lightly, child.

With references to:

Archangels (Uriel)

Literary Canons (Paradise Lost)

Subplot: Book of Revelation

Archangel Uriel stands by the gates of Hell, holding a fiery sword abreast. Keeper of beauty and light, regent of the sun and constellations. The Lord is my Light.

Thoughts:

1. The image of Mephistopheles guiding souls to Hell while Uriel keeps guard was both hilarious and poetically apt. I imagined a lot of exchanges would've been had, which then made a sort of connection, if at least severed and positively impossible to reconcile, seemed apropos! i) What were they like before the Fall? ii) Are/Were Angels capable of feeling romantic love? 2. Gathering the other three sisters were not to support Uriel, but rather to support their efforts, and as well be able to ease blending in the mortal realm during this time period. Compiling their sisterhood, and realizing their purpose coming to London, I realized they could very well stand in active opposition to the Children of Morningstar! Two birds baby! 3. Said-purpose comes from the call of the Order of Preachers, commonly known as the Dominican Order. That is: the founding documents establish that the order was founded for two purposes: preaching and the salvation of souls. i) How closely can they look their enemy in the eye without being corrupted? ii) Gradual visualization of gun-slinging sisters?

Pictured: Monica Bellucci (Uriel?), Eiza González, Adria Arjona, Alba Baptista

List of historical figures within the Church for inspiration:

Sister Patrocinio (B. 1811) 78, Order of the Immaculate Conception

Ángela de la Cruz (B. 1846) 43

Vicenta María López y Vicuña (B. 1847) 42

Isabel Sánchez Romero (B. 1861) 28, Order of Preachers

Juana María Condesa Lluch (B. 1862) 27