Monthly Archives: May 2018

https://pixabay.com/en/christ-jesus-religion-mosaic-898330/ *** GRIFFIN *** Symbol of Jesus Fully human and divine Eagle and lion *** NOTE: In the spectacular pageant, a griffin appears. The griffin is part eagle and part lion, and it is a symbol for Jesus, Who also … Continue reading →

https://pixabay.com/en/fire-carbon-charcoal-hot-embers-2204171/ *** PAGEANT OF REVELATION *** Virgil is pagan — Pageant of revelation — Cannot understand *** NOTE: Dante and Virgil see a spectacular pageant. As a Christian, Dante is able to understand the symbolic significance of what he sees, … Continue reading →

https://pixabay.com/en/forest-stream-water-trees-woods-918923/ *** EUNOË *** Name means “well minded” Remember every good deed Drink from Lethe first *** NOTE: After the saved souls purge their sins, they go to the Earthly Paradise and drink from two streams. First they drink from … Continue reading →

https://pixabay.com/en/brook-stream-rocks-flowing-47451/ *** LETHE *** drink from the Lethe no longer feel sting of sins you are forgiven *** NOTE: Two streams are here in the Earthly Paradise. The first stream that saved sinners drink from is the Lethe, which means … Continue reading →

https://pixabay.com/en/flowers-orange-orange-petals-3215188/ *** EARTHLY PARADISE *** an eternal spring all plants grow here without seeds God created this *** NOTE: Adam and Eve sinned here and were banished, but saved souls come here after purging their sins. A lady is a … Continue reading →

https://pixabay.com/en/nature-forest-sun-moss-rays-green-3294681/ *** FOREST OF EDEN *** Top of the mountain Green leaves, soft light, steady breeze Forest of Eden *** NOTE: We think of the Earthly Paradise as a garden; it is a forest at the top of the Mountain … Continue reading →

https://pixabay.com/en/crown-kings-bavaria-germany-europe-759296/ *** PERFECTED FREE WILL *** Mountain has been climbed Free will has been perfected Dante is now free *** NOTE: Now that Dante has climbed the Mountain of Purgatory and purged his sins, his free will has been perfected … Continue reading →

https://pixabay.com/en/glade-flowers-basket-woman-girl-2861380/ *** THIRD PROPHETIC DREAM *** Third prophetic dream Active and contemplative Leah and Rachel *** NOTE: After passing through the fire and purging the last of his sins, Dante climbs higher on the Mountain of Purgatory, but rests when … Continue reading →