ACC ~ James 1 v17b

THE SOUL PROGRESSIVELY ENLIGHTENED. ORIGEN: The soul gradually ascends to the heavens after the resurrection. It does not reach the highest point immediately but goes through many stages during which it is progressively enlightened by the light of Wisdom, until it arrives at the Father of lights himself. HOMILY 27 ON NUMBERS 6.

THE PROCESSION OF LIGHT. PSEUDO-DIONYSIUS: Inspired by the Father, each procession of the Light spreads itself generously towards us, and in its power to unify, it stirs us by lifting us up. It returns us back to the oneness and deifying simplicity of the Father who gathers us in. For as the sacred Word says, “from him and to him are all things.” ON THE CELESTIAL HIERARCHY 1.1.

THE LIGHTS. ANDREAS: The lights are either the rational powers or else those who have been enlightened by the Holy Spirit. CATENA.

Jas