"The certain expectation of future glory; it is the result of God's grace and of merit we have earned."
What is hope
100
This entity is controlled by the revolution of the Primum Mobile.
What is the universe
100
It represents the Trinity in the Enternal Light.
What are the three circles
100
One of Jesus' Disciples. This flame questioned Dante about hope. Brought the Gospels to Spain.
Who is St. James
100
"Regina coeli" (Canto XXIII Line 128) translated from Latin to English
What is "O Queen of Heaven"
200
The troops of the triumphant Christ, lilies, flames
What are the apostles/disciples?
200
They are represented by nine circles revolving around a Point, which is God.
What are the nine orders of the angels
200
This causes Dante to lose his memory and become solely concious of free will.
What is God's burst of love
200
The man in the white robe that replaces Beatrice in guiding Dante through the Empryean. Devoted his life to worshiping the Virgin Mary through writings, sermons, and letters.
Who is St. Bernard
200
The song of the angels. (Canto XXVIII Line 94)
What is "Hosanna"
300
"The substance of the things we hope for and is the evidence of things not seen."
What is faith
300
The ring of angels that is closest to God.
What is the Seraphim
300
The place Beatrice has in the Rose
What is the third from the highest position to God
300
One of Jesus' Disciples. This flame questioned Dante on love and charity. Jesus asked him to look after Mary when he was dying on the cross.
Who is St. John
300
"Sperent in te" (Canto XXV Line 98) translated from Latin to English
What is "May those put hope in you"
400
St. Peter's anger and shame towards Pope Boniface VIII causes St. Peter to change colors from white to this color.
What is red
400
These beings eternally contemplate God. They were created simultaneously with the Earth.
What are the angels
400
This is the way the Rose is divided in two sections.
What is the division of the those who believed in Christ to come and those who believed in Christ after his coming
400
The fourth flame that appears to Dante in the Sphere of Fixed Stars. "The first soul ever created by the Primal Force."
Who is Adam
400
Dante is told to write about St. Peter's prophecy concerning greed and corruption in the Church.
What is Dante's role in vengence towards the corrupt popes
500
Dante was able to look at Beatrice's smile after gazing at this object.
What is the Sun/Jesus
500
According to Beatrice, they failed to teach the truth of the Gospels as intended, but instead used "jest and jeers" to gain money.
What are the preachers
500
This action gives Dante stronger vision, allowing him to see Heaven as it truly is - a great cirlce in which the flowers come to be seen as the blessed, the sparks as the angels.
What is drinking from the stream of light
500
One of Jesus' disciples. Questioned Dante on faith in the Sphere of the Fixed Stars. The first Pope of Christianity.
Who is St. Peter
500
When one possesses both his or her soul and body in heaven. The only two to have this are Jesus and Mary.