Tag Archives: God

Beatrice’s eyes – and smile

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Richard Emerson

After the vision of the Griffin in front of him and its changing reflection inside Beatrice’s eyes (as his own soul growing), there is just one more step to make the new presence of the Pilgrim’s soul complete. The three … Continue reading →

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A new relationship: God and Soul

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Richard Emerson

After Beatrice appears, first as a channel emerging from deep within the Chariot, and connecting the Pilgrim to God’s Love and Power (The “Ancient Love”), something extraordinary happens. Virgil disappears, in large part since a direct connection with God is … Continue reading →

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Beatrice – Love as the deeper Reality

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Richard Emerson

After the channel to God opens, it finally happens: Beatrice emerges out of the chariot, in a rain of flowers and with the angels singing with blessings. The key here is very simple: Love is the deeper reality of God, … Continue reading →

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Opening the channel to God

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Richard Emerson

With the pageant of the Scriptures stopping and focusing on the chariot, the spiritual “charge” is sharply intensifying, as the fuller connection to God is about to erupt. One of the elders then starts to chant: “Come, spouse, from Lebanon” … Continue reading →

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