I was recently skimming over an article by Archbishop Alexander Golitzin
that I first read somewhere around 2001 or 2002, and I noticed something
interesting in a passage he cites from the Dionysian 'Celestial
Hierarchy' (13.4; 304c). Describing the role of the angelus interpres in
the prophet's vision in Isaiah 6, the text states, 'Under the
illuminating guidance of this angel he was raised up to such a sacred
contemplation...' [1] Vladyka Alexander gives in brackets the Greek word
translated as 'guidance' here as χειραγωγία. Within seconds of closing
the article, I realised that this is an exact Greek equivalent of the
Latin manuductio that looms so large in the study of medieval theology
by Peter Candler that I was just reading—Theology, Rhetoric,
Manuduction!
[1] Pseudo-Dionysius: The Complete Works, tr. Colm Luibheid (NY: Paulist, 1987), p. 179.
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Speaking of Dionysius and the Celestial Heirarch, I just bloogged on Angels, Demons, and Inklings | Khanya, also referring to him. Not in the same context as yours, but may be of interest nonetheless.
Thanks for letting me know, brother Deacon! I shall read that forthwith.
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