Summary: Each of those who is allotted a place in the Divine Order finds his perfection in being uplifted, according to his capacity. -- Dionysius the Areopagite (AN: Wing!verse, set between Sublimity and By Means of Fire.)

ThaumaturgyIt's so not much that Arthur is looking for Merlin, but he finds him anyway by a backdoor on the industrial side ( Read more... )

Summary: In the words of the divine David, He maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire: and He has described their lightness and the ardour, and heat, and keenness and sharpness with which they hunger for God and serve Him. -- John of Damascus (AN: Same universe as Sublimity and By Means of Fire. For mossylawn. And honestly? This is all ( Read more... )

Summary: This leads Aristotle in turn to the demonstrated fact that God, glory and majesty to Him, does not do things by direct contact. God burns things by means of fire. -- Maimonides (AN: Same universe as Sublimity. For blincolin, because she wanted it.)

By Means of FireJust as suddenly as it began, the hard rain stops. The cup of life glints up from ( Read more... )

Summary: They manifest a nature's sublimity. That is why Gabriel is represented with wings. Not that angels have wings, but that you may know that they leave the heights and the most elevated dwelling to approach human nature. -- Saint John Chrysostom (AN: Written for rane_ab's Guardian Angel plot bunny.)

Sublimity

"Wait, this is It's a Wonderful ( Read more... )