Symbolism in Medieval Thought and Its Consummation in the Divine Comedy

Albertus Magnus allegory anagoge appears Augustine Beatific Vision Beatrice body century Chap Christ Christian church Cocytus Comedy conception Convivio courtly love Dante Dante's Dark Wood Divina Commedia Divine Sun drama earth earthly empire eternal evil example experience expression Father finite fourfold method Geryon given grace gravezza heaven hell Holy Spirit human hymn Ibid illumination imagery Incarnation infinite insight symbolism intellectual interpretation J. B. Fletcher journey knowledge levels light literal Logos materials of symbolism meaning medieval Middle Ages moral motion mystery mystic nature pagan Paradise philosophy Plotinus progress Purg purgatory quest Rabanus Maurus radiance Ramón Lull reality realm relationship represented revelation S.Th sacramental scripture sense she-wolf significance solar solar symbolism soul sphere stars story supreme Testament theology things Thomas Aquinas thou thought threefold tion tradition Tri-unity Trinity true truth union unity universe Virgil virtues vision whole words