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- Feb 19th: Dante’s own history, from Florence to Verona in 1303
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Feb 1st: New Cosmology needed in Science
Good morning! Today we’re looking at the first essay from our new science columnist, Christopher Brown from Georgia, US. We need a new scientific cosmology based on empirical observations, in order to unlock a new era of discovery and broader … Continue reading
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Jan 30th: Sharing Spiritual Light, and the roots of “Divine” and “Disciple”
Today we’re looking at the etymological root of “dic”, which is connected to light and illumination, and a part of words like Divine, indicate, disciple, and “day”/di in latin languages. And we’ll look at the blessed souls in Mars, buzzing … Continue reading
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Jan 29th: New Week, and entering Mars in Paradiso
Good morning! Today we are looking at the first five tercets of the Sphere of Mars, and Dante is wasting no time in re-establishing a grand cosmic and dazzling celestial vision of the 5th level of the Journey to the … Continue reading
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Jan 28th: Leaving the Sun, and entering Mars. Canto 14 in Dante’s Paradiso.
Today we’re looking at the last four tercets about the Sphere of the Sun, in Canto 14 in Paradiso. The arrival of the Angelic Beings as the Third Circle prompts an intensity and beauty in the Pilgrim’s soul (here: Beatrice), … Continue reading
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Jan 27th: Weekend Bonus! The Mysterious “Third Circle” in the Sphere of the Sun, in Paradiso
Good morning! Today we’re looking at a new idea/interpretation of the ending of the Sphere of the Sun in Paradiso, and what the appearance of new lights “birthing” as a third circle around the 24 souls could mean. It might … Continue reading
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Jan 26th: Investor’s Corner, and Solomon’s Speech on Re-Unified Bodies
Today we’re taking a quick “snapshot” look at our first week with Investments in Stocks, Funds and Crypto – and sum up the experience. (Disclaimer: not Investment Advice!) Then we’re switching gears to deep medieval theology, and the nature of … Continue reading
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Jan 25th: Verse 34-42, Canto 14. The Souls’ Light – from Love of Being
Good morning! Today we’re looking at King Solomon’s beginning response to Beatrice’s question about the radiance of the Blessed Souls in Paradiso (on behalf of the Pilgrim), and how this opens new insights into the nature of the Souls’ Radiant … Continue reading
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Jan 24th: Two Recommendations, and the Joy in Canto 14 of Paradiso
Today we’re briefly recommending two podcast episodes for inputs and inspiration: the latest from Unlimited Opinions, and the latest from the Ben & Marc Show. And we’ll look at the reaction from the 24 blessed souls in the Sun as … Continue reading
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Jan 23rd: Opening Canto 14, Beatrice returns and passes on Questions
Today we’re looking at the first six tercets of Canto 14 in Paradiso, when the movement is changing from words from the 24 souls into the center, and then to Beatrice speaking from the center out to the 24 souls. … Continue reading
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Jan 22nd: Finishing Canto 13. Finding Truth, and the Spiritual as food for the Rational Intellect
Good morning! In this episode we’ll be looking at the ending of Canto 13 in Paradiso, which is one of the deepest about knowledge and wisdom so far on the Journey. Dante takes us on a little ride with our … Continue reading
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