Paradiso in Do Major https://youtube/watch?v=zr-7meakEm4 As I said before, dont forget to read the description and this, I will post this in the blog later, and I couldnt put it in the youtube description since is very long. Paradiso – First Movement: Cielo dei Pianeti Paradise is an intangible, ethereal world, divided into nine heavens. The first seven heavens are named by the celestial bodies of the Solar System. So, Dante ascends to heaven after being purified, and now the guide is Beatrice. The hierarchy is that the first heavens are further away from the glory of God. The heavens are named as spheres. The first sphere is the Moon. There are the inconstant, the souls that not entirely fulfilled the vows made to God, so, they enjoy with minor degree of glory. They come the Mansion of the Blessed. The second sphere is Mercury, where are the ambitious, who made good by the desire of to get fame, but because of their ambition they failed in the virtue of justice. They reach the third sphere, Venus, where are the lovers, the souls inclined to love, but that failed in temperance. Happens a presentation of the order in which God created the universe. The fourth sphere is the Sun. Here are the sages, wises, who helped to light up the world intellectually. The souls form a crown and go round singing. The fifth sphere is Mars, where are the warriors of faith who gave their lives for God. The souls are arranged on a greek cross, comparison to the Milky Way. The sixth sphere is Jupiter, where are the good governors, the just rulers, who have rightly administered justice. The seventh sphere is Saturn, and here are the contemplatives, who were devoted to the contemplative life. Finally, Dante rises to the starry heaven, where he directs the sight to the planets and the Earth. Paradiso – Second Movement: Cielo delle Stelle fisse After passing the seventh sphere, Saturn, they reach the eighth sphere, the Starry Heaven or Heaven of fixed stars. It represents faith, hope, and love. Jesus Christ and the Holy Mary descend from above, surrounded by countless angels and saints. The Archangel Gabriel descends like a flame and put a crown to Mary, who, after Jesus Christ, comes back up to the Empyrean. Saint Peter asks some questions to Dante about Faith. Apostle Santiago examines Dante about Hope. Saint John the Evangelist says that his remains were left on Earth. Finally, Saint John examines Dante on Charity. The examination continues on the next movement. Paradiso – Third Movement: Cielo cristallino To his responses applauds all the Heavenly Court three times shouting Saint!. Dante sees Adam. Finally, Dante rises with Beatrice up the next heaven. The ninth sphere is the Crystalline Heaven or Primum Mobile. The Primum Mobile is the largest sphere of the physical universe. God moves it directly, causing that by reaction, move all the other spheres it contains. The Primum Mobile is the home of the angels, and there Dante sees God as an intense point of light surrounded by nine rings of angels. Beatrice explains the creation of the universe and the role of angels, ending with a severe criticism of preachers of that time. Dante announces that it has been allowed to see the divine essence. Paradiso – Fourth Movement: Empireo Finally they rise to the tenth sphere, the Empyrean. It is a region that is beyond physical existence. It is the home of God. Beatrice, who represents theology, becomes in this place more beautiful than ever, and Dante gets involved by the light, so he is able to see God. Dante clearly see the triumph of angels and blessed souls. Beatriz makes him contemplate the magnitude of the City of God. Meanwhile, Dante contemplates the general form of Paradise. Saint Bernard leads the poet. Dante sees the celestial rose that symbolizes the divine love, whose petals are enthroned souls of the faithful of the Testaments. There are angels flying around like bees, spreading peace and love. Beatriz goes up to take the seat she deserves in the celestial rose. Finally, Dante comes into direct contact with God, who appears as three identical circles occupying the same space, which represent the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Inside, he sees the human form of Christ. Dante tries to understand how the circles fit together, and how the humanity of Christ refers to the divinity of the sun. After a ray of understanding, which can not explain the poet, Dante understands, and his soul is in total harmony with the divine love.
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