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The Myth of St. Michael and What It Tells Us

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The Myth of St. Michael and What It Tells Us
Michael, on the left, with the archangels Raphael and Gabriel. “The Three Archangels and Tobias,” 1470, by Francesco Botticini. Public Domain
James Sale
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Contained in the myths and stories of the distant past are nuggets of wisdom and ideas that we have forgotten, and failed to see how important they are. One such myth is the story of St. Michael.

“Michael Defeating the Fallen Angels,” circa 1660–65, by Luca Giordano. (Public Domain)
“Michael Defeating the Fallen Angels,” circa 1660–65, by Luca Giordano. Public Domain
James Sale
James Sale
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James Sale has had over 50 books published, most recently, “Mapping Motivation for Top Performing Teams” (Routledge, 2021). He has been nominated for the 2022 poetry Pushcart Prize, and won first prize in The Society of Classical Poets 2017 annual competition, performing in New York in 2019. His most recent poetry collection is “StairWell.” For more information about the author, and about his Dante project, visit EnglishCantos.home.blog
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