Divine light Quote by Dante Alighieri
““That sacred army, that Christ espoused with his blood, displayed itself in the form of a white rose, but the Angel other, that sees and sings the glory, of him who inspires it with love, as it flies, and sings the excellence that has made it as it is, descended continually into the great flower, lovely with so many petals, and climbed again to where its love lives ever, like a swarm of bees, that now plunges into the flowers, and now returns, to where their labour is turned to sweetness. Their faces were all of living flame, their wings of gold, and the rest of them so white that snow never reached that limit. When they dropped into the flower, they offered, to tier on tier, the peace and ardour that they acquired with beating wings: and the presence of such a vast flying swarm between the flower and what was beyond it, did not dilute the vision or the splendour: because the Divine Light so penetrates the Universe, to the measure of its Value, that nothing has the power to prevent it. This kingdom, safe and happy, crowded with ancient peoples and the new, had sight and Love all turned towards one point.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Divine Love, Dante Alighieri, 1300s
Divine love spreads like a swarm of bees, enriching all it touches without diminishing its brilliance.
In simple terms: Love spreads and enriches everything.
Cultivate love that expands without loss.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- worship
- artistic expression
- community building
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love maintain its purity when shared widely?
- Can collective love overcome individual ego?
Love can be diluted by selfish motives.