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Sphere of Mars

We just published a new episode on Mars! This is the Sphere of the Warriors who died for their Faith, and where Dante meets his ancestry and learns about his fate in life – with both the Exile and the … Continue reading

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New Podcasts, and Seminars!

Good morning! β˜€οΈ Just a couple of updates – after four great group meetings on the opening/lift-off, and the first three spheres in Paradise, we’re now making new Podcast Episodes on the spheres from the Sun and upwards on the … Continue reading

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Sphere of Mercury

We’re testing new types of formats on our website podcast – here is a 20 min exploratory talk about the entrance to the Sphere of Mercury in Dante’s Paradise! Enjoy! πŸ˜€

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As Light into Water, Experiencing Differently.

When the Pilgrim (also meaning us) reaches the Moon there are two major points being illustrated at once – an opening to detect your own thinking and experiencing differently, and a symbolic way of understanding an important aspect of the … Continue reading

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Notes from Opening The Paradiso, the Second Time!

The saying goes that after reading the whole Divine Comedy by Dante, one is ready to start reading the Divine Comedy – so now we’re starting our second Journey through Paradiso, and we’ll write about the new discoveries and greatest … Continue reading

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Lyceum, Monday 17th of August!

Good morning!! β˜€οΈπŸŒ‡β˜•οΈ In today’s short nature walk we’re talking about the Convivio, and how it is compared to Vita Nuova and the Divine Comedy. The quote above Love is this: “Love, taken in its true sense and subtly considered, … Continue reading

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Convivio – The Banquet of Knowledge!

Good morning! πŸŒ‡β˜•οΈ New week – new book 😊And we’re still expanding the context of understanding Dante’s Divine Comedy more fully with another look at his younger works and life. And after Dante’s first youthful work of “Vita Nuova” around … Continue reading

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Reading Guide to Dante’s Inferno Chap 18-34

Sometimes it’s a bit of a challenge to keep going in the Inferno once you have reached half way into the book, and the fast pace slows down a bit after the first seven circles. So here’s a little guide … Continue reading

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Vita Nuova – Poems

After Dante wrote the famous Poem called “Ladies who have intelligence of love”/”Donne ch’avete intelletto d’amore” – which he is also referencing in the Purgatory XXIV: But, tell me, do I not see standing here him who brought forth the … Continue reading

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Weekend Updates!

Goooood morning!!πŸ˜ŠπŸŒ‡β˜•οΈβ˜•οΈ It’s been a great week on many fronts here, both with receiving a super beautiful new paperback of “The Portable Dante” from Penguin – and for many other projects too! Here is the moment of unboxing the book … Continue reading

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