{"id":4818,"date":"2026-01-30T07:10:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailypurgatory.com\/paradiso\/?p=4818"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:59:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:59:49","slug":"saturn-as-power-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailypurgatory.com\/paradiso\/2026\/01\/30\/saturn-as-power-source\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturn as Power Source"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A major revelation in Saturn is how the sphere of the contemplatives is not only about higher spiritual dwelling and introspection, but about the connection to infinite power and energy.<\/em><\/p>\n

What partly seems like a withdrawal into internal exploration or deepening of the sense of being, and the more pure form of awareness before language and categories, is in many ways primarily about finding the source of infinite and divine spiritual power.<\/p>\n

This also builds on the previous two spheres, with the mission and the bigger picture within which the mission amplifies its meaning. In a way, rather than stop reading the book and going “out into the world” proclaiming the spiritual riches and wisdom to help other souls, Dante suggests there is more: both for one’s own learning of the spiritual source and nature, and, to find the energy that can “fuel” and amplify this mission.<\/p>\n

This would also align with Dante’s own process, and might indicate what lies underneath the Comedy and why it has its enduring effect over seven centuries.<\/p>\n

It also connects back to the opening phrase in Canto III of the Comedy;<\/p>\n

la divina podestate,
\nla somma sapienza
\ne \u2019l primo amore<\/em><\/p>\n

These are the primary aspects of God.
\nInfinite Power, Wisdom and Love.<\/p>\n

So right at the beginning of Canto XXI in Paradiso, we continue the journey into God, and Beatrice cannot smile, and there is no music. We need to recalibrate. The source is coming much nearer. And the Ladder is opening a cosmic torrent of energy, to be channeled into the mission, and into the deeper understanding of Being itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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