Dr. Cary, I loved every minute of your presentation and I watched it several times. It left me with a happy heart and a burning desire to be one of God's butterflies someday. Onward ever, backward never! I look forward to meeting you at the top :=)
It was a delightful surprise to see Dr. Caey returning to discuss this Canto. One of the most memorable and meaningful presentations had been his talk on Inferno Canto 15 (I think) Thank you.
I also really appreciate your understanding of how Dante's purgatory was so different than the one I was taught about growing up. It was simply a lesser hell. What a difference this makes!!!
Dr. Cary, this c was so rich and beautiful!!! Thank you for explaining it so clear. I've heard once that Mary was seen as a type of ark herself, carrying the glorious one within her. David danced before it. How did Dante know so much scripture? I love the image you show, turned in upon yourself. I need to read it again about the visable speech. Maybe our words become our beauty, our wings? I've listened to your teaching over and over. Thank you so much!
Dr. Cary, that was a beautiful exposition on the first entrance into the beautiful life hat lies ahead of weary sinners being recreated by Grace. The reminder not to stare only at the present form is comforting and demanding. Transformation is movement forward! Hallelujah! Again, the pain of purgation is very apparent. It is striking how there is no despair in Purgatory, only groaning, singing, and light. Suffering is vital. Thank you!
Marvelous presentation. What a brilliant phrase: visible speech. Let your eyes look straight before you, fix your gaze on what lies ahead. Mark out the path that your feet must take, and your ways will be secure. Deviate to neither right nor left; keep clear of evil. -Prov. 4.25-27
Canto 10: Christ said it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a man to enter Paradise. Dante depicts this needle-passageway, immediately beyond the Gate of Purgatory, as one through which he and Virgil must cautiously squeeze, relinquishing any excess baggage they carry. They behold the first of the visual exhortations they will encounter at the outset of each Terrace they must transverse. There are New Testament, Old Testament, and historical images engraved on magnificent marble slabs that stimulate all of the senses. The initial image on this First Cornice of Pride shows the joyous “Hail Mary” greeting of the angel Gabriel at the Annunciation, in which Mary humbly describes herself as the “handmaiden of God.” The second image is the joyous, humble dance of David as he leads the Ark into Jerusalem, despite his wife’s view that his actions of humility are really those of foolishness. The third depicts the Roman Emperor Trajan humbly agreeing to spare the life of a son of an enemy’s wife, whereby a distinction is made between humility and humiliation. Being as humble as the earth (humus), itself, is the purgation of the sin of Pride, made visible by the penitents who carry huge rocks on their backs in a manner that makes them look like walking stones. The weight of their temporal burden varies with the degree of pride the sinner had carried on earth. During life on earth, each creature made the prideful claim that he was, in fact, the creator. Now the penitent gains purgation and redemption only when he admits: "Piu no passo … I could do no more (on my own).”
Dr. Cary, I loved every minute of your presentation and I watched it several times. It left me with a happy heart and a burning desire to be one of God's butterflies someday. Onward ever, backward never! I look forward to meeting you at the top :=)
I agree with you! Isn't he great? I can't listen enough!!! So beautiful!
This is so excellent, thank you Dr. Cary! The example of Mary is so fitting for this Advent season, too.
It was a delightful surprise to see Dr. Caey returning to discuss this Canto. One of the most memorable and meaningful presentations had been his talk on Inferno Canto 15 (I think)
Thank you.
I also really appreciate your understanding of how Dante's purgatory was so different than the one I was taught about growing up. It was simply a lesser hell. What a difference this makes!!!
This presentation helps us understand the story in real terms, how it rationally fits with our own lives, our own ideals of virtue; magnificent
Dr. Cary, this c was so rich and beautiful!!! Thank you for explaining it so clear. I've heard once that Mary was seen as a type of ark herself, carrying the glorious one within her. David danced before it. How did Dante know so much scripture? I love the image you show, turned in upon yourself. I need to read it again about the visable speech. Maybe our words become our beauty, our wings? I've listened to your
teaching over and over. Thank you so much!
Thank you Dr Cary. You made this Canto so real and personal.
Dr. Cary, that was a beautiful exposition on the first entrance into the beautiful life hat lies ahead of weary sinners being recreated by Grace. The reminder not to stare only at the present form is comforting and demanding. Transformation is movement forward! Hallelujah! Again, the pain of purgation is very apparent. It is striking how there is no despair in Purgatory, only groaning, singing, and light. Suffering is vital.
Thank you!
Beautifully presented, Dr. Cary.
It was a great pleasure to get to know real meaning behind Purgatory. Uplifting truly.
Beautiful. Thank you for beginning my day with such a meditation.
Stunning. Thank you!
Thank you Dr. Cary. Your presentation was quite good. It covered much ground in a terrific, thought-provoking yet practical manner. Inspiring.
A great presentation!
This was excellent. Thank you so much.
Magnificent!
Marvelous presentation. What a brilliant phrase: visible speech.
Let your eyes look straight before you,
fix your gaze on what lies ahead.
Mark out the path that your feet must take,
and your ways will be secure.
Deviate to neither right nor left;
keep clear of evil.
-Prov. 4.25-27
Canto 10: Christ said it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a man to enter Paradise. Dante depicts this needle-passageway, immediately beyond the Gate of Purgatory, as one through which he and Virgil must cautiously squeeze, relinquishing any excess baggage they carry. They behold the first of the visual exhortations they will encounter at the outset of each Terrace they must transverse. There are New Testament, Old Testament, and historical images engraved on magnificent marble slabs that stimulate all of the senses. The initial image on this First Cornice of Pride shows the joyous “Hail Mary” greeting of the angel Gabriel at the Annunciation, in which Mary humbly describes herself as the “handmaiden of God.” The second image is the joyous, humble dance of David as he leads the Ark into Jerusalem, despite his wife’s view that his actions of humility are really those of foolishness. The third depicts the Roman Emperor Trajan humbly agreeing to spare the life of a son of an enemy’s wife, whereby a distinction is made between humility and humiliation. Being as humble as the earth (humus), itself, is the purgation of the sin of Pride, made visible by the penitents who carry huge rocks on their backs in a manner that makes them look like walking stones. The weight of their temporal burden varies with the degree of pride the sinner had carried on earth. During life on earth, each creature made the prideful claim that he was, in fact, the creator. Now the penitent gains purgation and redemption only when he admits: "Piu no passo … I could do no more (on my own).”