{The Gifts of the Spirit (2)}[12th July 1987]

[Redbook4:45][19870712:1840d]{The Gifts of the Spirit (2)}[12^th July 1987]

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The 7 Gifts of the Spirit* seem at first sight more rewarding than did the 9 muses (at first sight): the order in Sayers** and Brewer*** was the same, although the names varied slightly, suggesting that the order given is significant. (I cannot find this group in E[ncylopaedia] B[ritannica].)

(but the third eye given by Dante to Prudence (S~) is the third eye of Wisdom (R~).

I suggest it indicates a high state of perception.

cf. xS in Cambridge#			(I~)
& cp. Sophia, Wisdom.	(R~)				(S~)	(cf. +A's character)
		Wisdom		Fear of the Lord
(G~)	Understanding				Righteousness (/Piety)	(M~)
cf. +K in [0] & [1] (part!)						(cf. +M's character.)
		Counsel		Knowledge
	(J~)				(U~)	(?)
cf. xP in Cambridge(!)↑#			Might (/Fortitude)
			(A~)
			(cf. +Mk everywhere)

Here the left 3 are not easily differentiated, & Knowledge is unexpected for xL.

(The shape of the group of arrows [in the ms] is accidental.)

(It is not altogether surprising to find attributes displaced sideways by one Archetype – e.g. Fortitude, Justice**** – given the relationship between Cardinal and Diagonal Archetypes and Principles#* – the first Order(s) dominating the second.)

Like the Zorastrian 7, these are not always easily distinguishable from each other; which makes it at once more difficult and easier to fit them!

*[See [Redbook4:44][19870712:1840]{The Gifts of the Spirit (1)}[12^th July 1987].]

**[in her translation of Dante's Hell/Purgatory/Paradise, presumably.]

***[Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (Centenary Edition, 1970; 1971]

{(per Brewer/Evans under 'Seven' – not under 'holy Ghost' <880531/0600>. {The order given here is the only one in Brewer 1894/1901.}

(but cp. [[Redbook4:11][19870706:0030]{Zoroastrian Angels}[6^th July 1987]] p.11.)

****(cf. The Virtues) <870820>

{& see [[Redbook4:63-64][19870820:1800#]{Circle Relationships}[12^th July 1987]] p.66}

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#*{cf.[[presumably [Redbook4:66][19870820:1800#]{Where is Justice?}[12^th July 1987] ]63,64}

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