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The Summit of Mount Purgatory

We’ve just finished the seventh Terrace of Lust with the big Third Dream – and Virgil’s momentous Crowning and Farewell Speech. In many ways – this is the culmination of the Climb of the Mountain and the whole process of … Continue reading

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Purgatory 27 – The Purifying Fire, and Crowning Moment!

In canto 27 there are two big moments in Dante’s Journey through Purgatory! The Pilgrim is first walking through the Wall of Fire (meaning the final purification, and the symbolism of death before rebirth), and the chapter ends with the … Continue reading

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