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Order or arrangement; the divinely established structure that governs both celestial and ecclesiastical hierarchies.

Primary text: Celestial Hierarchy III

Perfection or completion; the process of being brought to spiritual maturity through hierarchical ascent and divine illumination.

Primary text: Ecclesiastical Hierarchy I

Theology; the science of God that proceeds through both affirmative and negative approaches within the Church's tradition.

Primary text: Mystical Theology I

Theophany; divine manifestation through creation and the hierarchical orders while maintaining essential transcendence.

Primary text: Celestial Hierarchy IV

Contemplation; spiritual vision that apprehends divine realities through illumination beyond discursive reasoning.

Primary text: Celestial Hierarchy VII

Deification; the ultimate goal of hierarchical ascent whereby beings participate in divine nature while maintaining their created identity.

Primary text: Ecclesiastical Hierarchy I

Divine work; the sacramental activity through which divine grace operates within the ecclesiastical hierarchy.

Primary text: Ecclesiastical Hierarchy II. Part I

Trinity; the threefold divine unity that serves as the source and model for all hierarchical order and activity.

Primary text: Divine Names II