The Goodness of Heaven Is Key: ‘The Angel Binding Satan’

The Goodness of Heaven Is Key: ‘The Angel Binding Satan’
“The Angel Binding Satan,” circa 1797, by Philip James of Loutherbourg. Oil on Canvas, 17.75 inches by 14.76 inches. Yale Center for British Art, Connecticut. Public Domain
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Let’s close our eyes and imagine the best version of ourselves. What does this look like for us? How do we behave?
Most likely, we all see a different vision when we perform this thought experiment. Some of us may imagine ourselves with a lot of money, fame, or power; we might think that these attributes are necessary in order to become our best selves. 
Eric Bess
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Eric Bess, Ph.D., is a fine artist, a writer on art-related topics, and an assistant professor at Fei Tian College in Middletown, New York.
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