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Dante’s PARADISE, Canto 21: CONTEMPLATIVES
https://pixabay.com/en/monk-man-monastery-archway-cowl-2173524/ *** CONTEMPLATIVES *** They are temperate They do not overindulge in food, sex, or wine. *** NOTE: On Saturn, the planet of temperance, we find the contemplatives. The contemplatives contemplate God, and possibly they occasionally enjoy a direct experience … Continue reading
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