Paradise: Sphere 7: Saturn

Martin Luther King: was the founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Committee (S.C.L.C.). He was a non-violent leader who believed that blacks should not act violently when others attacked them. King lead a non-violent march from Montgomery, Alabama to Washington DC He also participated in sit-ins and rallies where he made his famous speech "I Have a Dream". Saturn is the circle in which souls who lived a contemplative life. Dr. King is an example of this circle because he lived a life in which he did not advocate violence. He was a believer of non-violence to get what you want.


Mother Teresa of Calcutta: is a well known do gooder. She founded the Missionaries of Charities. She has dedicated the majority of her life helping others in need. She has traveled all around the world supplying those who are sick, poor and dying with her services. Mother Teresa is a prime example of a person who belongs in Paradise. For her dedication and her good deeds she belongs in the sphere of Saturn which is very close to God. Saturn is the highest of all the planets and it is where Dante placed those who lived contemplative lives.


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