Works of Dionysius the Areopagite e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Let us now hear Plotinus on the Beautiful Enneades (i. Plotinus says, The soul ad vances in its ascent towards God, until being raised above everything alien, it sees face to face, in His simplicity, and in all His 'purity, Him upon Whom all hangs, to Wh'om all aspire, from Whom all hold existence, life and thought. What transport of love must not he feel who sees Him! With what ardour ought he not to desire to be united to Him! He.