#chapter 226

Maybe you remember my post a few months ago, where I pointed out the possibility of Modri being something like an exorcist and also the element of Seraphim. But let's start at the beginning.

What most of us thought the moment, Yana introduced us with the Nectar Springs Hotel was, how it reminded us of Dantes Inferno. Dante's Divine Comedy is three parts: Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio, and Paradiso. And they deliberately mirror each other in structure.

While hell goes downwards, heaven goes up. And while Satan is at the bottom, where he is the prisoner in a frozen sea, the Seraphim are on the top. Yes! Not God.

In Paradiso, Dante built the exact inverse: nine heavenly spheres ascending upward. The order of the angelic hierarchies in the Divine Comedy is, in descending rank: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominations, Virtues, Powers, Principalities, Archangels, Angels. University of Leeds

But that wasn't the only moment, Yana gave us hints in Kuro about, where the story was going. It began from the very beginning. This will be something for later. Because it will propably explode your head.

However.

The Seraphim are the most powerful beings in heaven.

They know and love God the most. In other words, the Seraphim sit at the absolute center-top of Heaven, just as Satan sits at the absolute center-bottom of Hell. Nine circles down = nine orders up.

In Dante's Paradiso, the Seraphim emphasize movement toward God through love, and joy is specifically connected with the Seraphim. They are the burning, fire-winged angels of divine love at the very peak of the celestial hierarchy.

The moment I knew it was about the Seraphim, was when I saw it on Modris Boots and his scarf.

But why the connection to Dante or is it simply coinsidence?

Not so with Yana. Because:

The Four Sections: Degrees of Betrayal The ninth circle is divided into four sub-levels by type of treachery: Caina (traitors to family, named for the biblical Cain who murdered Abel); Antenora (traitors to country or political party); Ptolomea (traitors to guests and hosts); and Judecca (traitors to lords and benefactors — the innermost zone, named after Judas Iscariot). Study.com

Any bells ringing?

Cain and Abel | Ciel and his twin

Antenora | Ciel & Sebastian against the Queen

Ptolomea | The Nectar Spring host against Ciel & Sebastian

Judecca | Actually open for interpretation

Even when I believe that Kuro is so full of betrayl, that many more falls into those four parts. Because practically Judecca could even be seen at the moment Sebastian tried to lure Ciel into giving in right at the beginning ... But this is what Kuro is. Deep in its core. And that's what makes it so good!

And what I meant with it began earlier than that:

Interesting side note, that Dante and Virgil kissed after this scene in the boat. Because Virgil was proud of Dante's reaction toward the sinner. And Ciel told Sebastian he did so good.

--- Don't think I am finished. 'Cause now we take a look on that certain medallion Modri was showing so often, that it can only be a sign ---

This is a medaillon of the holy Nicholas of Myra. Interesting is, he is the son of wealthy Christian parents who passed away early, Nicholas dedicated his entire inheritance to helping the poor and sick. Also he is connected with traditions including saving children from being murdered, rescuing young women from prostitution, multiplying grain during famine, and guiding sailors to safety by appearing in a halo of light over a ship's mast.

(Would be funny as hell, when this would be Ciels real name. Even when I don't care about, because after all. Ciel is Ciel for me XD) And not funny as hell, but ironic, that it also fits for the things (inclusded prostitution, because he gave two prostitutes meals for their answers in than pub) Sebastian already did ...

But the interesting things won't stop here either. Because ...

And now please sit down, my lovely guests.

Nicholas was a staunch defender of the Holy Trinity. According to tradition, he was so zealous in his beliefs that he briefly struck the heretic Arius during the Council.

And let's take a look what's also seems to have connection toward the Holy Trinity.

The crowned triangle on a bell is essentially saying: "The Holy Trinity reigns supreme"

Another sidenote is, that the Holy Trinity can also be in common with the Lily - what is a flower Yana shows most in connection with Undertaker.

--- Back to the Seraphim ---

"I adjure you by the holy angels, thrones, dominions, principalities, powers, and authorities; by the many-eyed Cherubim and the six-winged Seraphim to tell me immediately how your name is called" and separately: "He who is honored by the encircling Powers, the awesome six-winged and many-eyed Cherubim and Seraphim… Satan: the Lord rebukes thee!"

Those are words spoken by Exorcists, who uses the Seraphim as a powerful weapon in order to fight against demons.

But what's the difference between a Seraphim and Cherubim? Or are those the same?

They are and yet they are not.

The Seraphim does have six wings. Two for flying, two over it's face an two on it's feet. They guard the throne of God and cleanse humanity from sin (Book of Jesaja)

The Cherubim however are called the wisdom and they represent the fullness of divine wisdom and knowledge. They have only four wings and often four faces. Human, Lion, Bull and Eagle (Three different Voices, after Modris words.)

They serve as guardians of God's holiness (or sometimes guardians of Paradise or the Ark of the Covenant) and act as the immediate bearers or attendants of the throne.

Short: While Seraphim primarily represent and praise God's love and holiness, Cherubim are the powerful guardians of divine truth and presence.

So I believe that the new character

is probably a Seraphim while Modri is used by a Cherubim, for his face being used to be the human.

--- And how will things continue? ---

I stay with my years old opinion, that Ciel and Sebastian will be seperated and Sebastian will get hurt in the progress of freeing himself, for saving Ciel. Because this is exactly what Dantes Inferno is about.

The Demon who trapped himself in ice, by forcefully trying of freeing itself.

But people seem to forget, that Ciel is after all caring for his demon. Otherwise he wouldn't have asked him, if he even enjoeyed his dinner ... And he will either kill himself, because he won't give in, nor would he wants to be held by the side of his dead brother. He is too proud, to let himself use, also ... Or, he gave already Sebastian the order, if things get down the shithole, that Sebastian should take what is his. His soul.

Interesting side thought. When Yana really goes down the road of Dante. Then Ciel's death / taking Ciels soul, will bring Sebastian to tears, what is the beginning of his neverending hell of being frozen.

That's is it. My thoughts and conclusions about the last chapters and informations Yana droped on us.