Let the Holy Ghost Shine Upon You...Through a Pretty Gothic Window

It is a beautiful image; the light is streaming through the windows in an awe-inspiring fashion so that all who see it will be thrown into a witless stupor of sheer amazement. That is the purpose of such an image: to personify the beauty and peaceful nature of the Holy Spirit described by the use of eloquent words in the Bible. But it seems that mere words do not give the full effect of this image as they do not give it the credit that the eyes would provide otherwise.

This is the exact effect that Abbot Suger wanted when people stepped into one of his Gothic Cathedrals. The stained glass in the church would allow light to enter in a gorgeous abundance never before seen in a church. The light would give the believers a further grasp of Saint Augustine's message about the BEATIFIC VISION. The Beatific Vision would come as a result of introspection, where one looks within themselves then up to God and His grace, in order to have an inner experience with God. This hightened state would provide a believer with eternal salvation and happiness.