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Second sphere / order 5

Virtues

Divine strength, holy excellence, and ordering of creation.

Scriptural Anchors

  • Ephesians 1:21
  • 1 Peter 3:22

Theological Anchors

  • Pseudo-Dionysius, Celestial Hierarchy
  • Historical theology of the second sphere

Metaphysical Meaning

Virtues signify excellence and strength received from God and ordered toward creation's good.

Contemplative Correspondence

Contemplatively, this order may be studied as constancy, excellence, and rightly ordered effort.

Light Imagery

Clear gold, ivory radiance, measured strength.

Source References

  1. Ephesians 1:21
  2. 1 Peter 3:22
  3. Pseudo-Dionysius, Celestial Hierarchy
  4. Historical theology of the second sphere