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 Convivio cross Dante Dante's Divina Commedia Divine Sun drama earth earthly eternal evil example experience expression Father finite fire fourfold method Geryon given grace Grail gravezza heaven hell Holy Spirit human Ibid illumination imagery Incarnation infinite insight symbolism intellectual interpretation J. B. Fletcher journey knowledge Lactantius levels light literal Logos lupa materials of symbolism meaning medieval Middle Ages Mithra moral mystery mystic myth 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 Tertullian Testament theology things Thomas Aquinas thou thought threefold tion tradition Tri-unity Trinity true truth ultimate union unity universe Virgil virtues vision whole words