Is This What Heaven Looks Like?

A guide to Dante's Paradiso

So far we’ve covered Dante’s 9 levels of Hell and Purgatory… but what does Dante’s Heaven look like?

Paradiso, the third and final part of his Divine Comedy, is a fascinating trip not just through Heaven, but through the entire cosmos. And even more than an exploration of the divine, it’s a metaphorical representation of the soul's ascension toward God.

So here are the 9 spheres of paradise, what they can teach you about your own spiritual journey, and what lies at the very heart of heaven itself…