Panel 14: TRANSLATION and ASCENSION

Virtue: FIDES; Faith

a) Translation of Enoch (Genesis 5:24; Hebrews 11:5)

Circumscription: Hic nece dilata venit ad loca luce beata
"Death suspended he enters blessed realms of light"

b) Christ's Ascension (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:50; Acts 1:9)

Circumscription: Terrea natura petit ethera non moritura
"Terrestrial nature seeks after everlasting heaven"

c) Elijah in the Chariot of Fire (II Kings 2:9-13)

Circumscription: Digna Deo dignis hunc ad ioca subvehit ignis
"Fire lifts him up to joys worthy in the sight of God"