The Seven Deadly Sins: Stages of Purification
😠 Pride Bows First – The most severe sin is purged first, as the proud are humbled by heavy burdens.
🔥 Lust is Last – The final test is overcoming desire, symbolized by a wall of cleansing fire.
🌀 Climbing Toward Virtue – Each terrace of Purgatory corrects a vice, leading toward spiritual enlightenment.
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Dante Alighieri’s Purgatorio follows his ascent of Mount Purgatory, where souls purify themselves before entering Paradise. Guided by Virgil, he witnesses the seven terraces, each purging a deadly sin. The journey emphasizes free will, redemption, and divine mercy. At the summit, Beatrice replaces Virgil, preparing Dante for heavenly enlightenment.
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