Summa Theologia

“we shall endeavour, confiding in the Divine assistance, to treat of these things that pertain to sacred doctrine with brevity and clearness, in so far as the subject to be treated will permit.” – Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)

Of Faith and Reason

Born in father’s castle

Educated by the monks

Friars Dominican

Kidnapped by Brothers and

Locked in a tower and

Street Seduction from

Daddy’s purse paid

To dissuade

Still I screamed until the light would bleed away

Bellowing resounding like a

Shot heard round the world..

Yes or no?

Whether holy scripture should use metaphors?

No

Of this the lowest science

They that explain me

Shall have work everlasting

Should they try in vain to build their representations

From nadir depths to the highest heights

Yes

I have multiplied visions

For we cannot be enlightened by the divine rays

except they be hidden within the covering

of many sacred veils

No no, Yes Yes!

Defend against the

Ridicule of the impious

Give not that which is holy

To curs and mongrels and dogs

Humble yourself in the oceans within

That garble all mortal tongues

And drown all vanities.