Paradiso Terms

God’s providence is understood in Paradiso as God’s purpose and will working in various ways throughout his diverse creation, always with the ultimate goal of drawing his creatures back into union with himself. The sheer… read analysis of Providence

The Primum Mobile is the ninth of the heavenly spheres through which Dante and Beatrice journey. Unlike the lower eight spheres, it contains no stars. In fact, in exists completely within the mind of God… read analysis of Primum Mobile

The Empyrean is the highest sphere of Heaven, in which God, the angels, and the saints dwell. The Empyrean is the summit of Dante’s journey through the afterlife, and it’s in this light-filled… read analysis of Empyrean