Then the soul, freed from vice, purged by studies of true philosophy, versed in spiritual life, and practised in matters of the intellect, devoted to… - Baldassarre Castiglione

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Then the soul, freed from vice, purged by studies of true philosophy, versed in spiritual life, and practised in matters of the intellect, devoted to the contemplation of her own substance, as if awakened from deepest sleep, opens those eyes which all possess but few use, and sees in herself a ray of that light which is the true image of the angelic beauty communicated to her, and of which she then communicates a faint shadow to the body.

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About Baldassarre Castiglione

Baldassare Castiglione, Count of Novilara (December 6, 1478 – February 2, 1529) was an Italian courtier, diplomat and author, best-known for his study of the ideal courtly life, Il Libro del Cortegiano.

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Alternative Names: Baldassare, Conte Castiglione Balthasar de Chastillon Balthazar de Castillon Baltasar de Castiglione Bal. Da Castiglione Baltasar Castiglione Baltasar Castellón Baldessar Castiglione Baldesser Castilio Balthasar De Chastillon Baldassarre Gasitglione Baldesar Castiglione Baldessar Castilio Bal. da. Castiglione Baldassare Castiglione Conte Baldassar Castiglione Baltasar De Castiglione Balʹdessar Kastilʹone Balthazar De Castillon Baltasar Castellon Baldassare Castiglione Count Castiglione

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Però l'anima, aliena dai vicii, purgata dai studi della vera filosofia, versata nella vita spirituale ed esercitata nelle cose dell'intelletto, rivolgendosi alla contemplazion della sua propria sustanzia, quasi da profundissimo sonno risvegliata, apre quegli occhi che tutti hanno e pochi adoprano, e vede in se stessa un raggio di quel lume che è la vera imagine della bellezza angelica a lei communicata, della quale essa poi communica al corpo una debil umbra.

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