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Mandelbaum translation.; Wicksteed (1894) commentary, modified.
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THE
ORGANISATION
of PARADISE
(D. Sayers)
Heavens |
Souls Encountered |
Subjects, Events |
Angelic Orders |
Virtues |
Cantos |
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Ascent from earth. The natural order of the universe. |
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FIRST HEAVEN (Moon) |
The inconstant in vows: Piccarda, the Empress Constance. |
Physical phenomena the work of celestial Intelligences; the freedom of the will. |
Angels (guardians of persons and bearers of tidings of God's bounty). |
Fortitude (in which these souls were deficient). |
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SECOND HEAVEN (Mercury) |
The ambitious of the active life: the Emperor Justinian, Romèo. |
The history of the Roman Empire; the mystery of the Redemption. |
Archangels (protectors of nations and bearers of tidings of great import). |
Justice (in which these souls were deficient). |
v-vii |
THIRD HEAVEN (Venus) |
The lovers: Charles Martel, Cunizza, Foulquet of Marseilles, Rahab. |
The constitution of society; usurpation of rights. |
Principalities (regulators of human government). |
Temperance (in which these souls were deficient). |
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Ascent beyond the shadow of earth. |
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FOURTH HEAVEN (Sun) |
Theologians, Teachers, Historians, |
The life of St Francis; the life of St Dominic; the wisdom of Solomon; the. glory of the resurrected body. |
Powers
(image of of the powers of darkness and of disease). |
Prudence |
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FIFTH HEAVEN (Mars) |
The Warriors: Cacciaguida, Joshua, Judas Maccabaeus, Charlemagne, Roland, William of Orange, Renouard, Godfrey of Bouillon, Guiscard. |
Early Florence; Dante's exile; his mission and work. |
Virtues (image of Divine Strength and Fortitude, workers of signs, inspirers of endurance). |
Fortitude |
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SIXTH HEAVEN (Jupiter) |
The Just: David, Trajan, Hezekiah, Constantine, William II of Sicily, Rhipeus. |
Divine and human justice; grace and salvation. |
Dominations (image of Divine Dominion). |
Justice |
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SEVENTH HEAVEN (Saturn) |
The Contemplatives: Peter Damian, Benedict, Macarius, Romualdus. |
Predestination; the ascetic life; God's coming vengeance on corrupt monasticism. |
Thrones (image of Divine Steadfastness, executors of God's judgements). |
Temperance |
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Ascent of the Celestial Ladder. |
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EIGHTH HEAVEN (Fixed stars) |
Triumph of Christ; The Virgin Mary; St Peter; St James; St John; Adam. |
Dante's examination in the three theological virtues; St. Peter's rebuke to the Church; Dante's temporary blindness. |
Cherubim (image of Divine Wisdom). |
Faith, Hope, and Charity. |
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NINTH HEAVEN (Primum Mobile) |
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Dante's vision of the angelic hierarchies; the Creation. |
Seraphim (image of Divine Love). |
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TENTH HEAVEN (Empyrean) |
St Bernard; the Blessed in the Celestial Rose. |
Beatrice returns to her throne in the Empyrean; Prayer of St Bernard. |
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Dante beholds God. |
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