Notes:
Hildegard of Bingen—Medieval visionary that believed she saw
visions of God's feminine side, Sophia.
In this story, Sophia is the master she refers to and a Mother Nature
type figure. The historical Hildegard
was very sickly and detached all her life, hence the fictional one's
appearance, demeanor, and physique.
Shiriel, High Angel of Mercy—When the man kissed Shiriel's hand in the sign of
the cross, she pardoned his sins. This
was how she relieved the sinners brought to her in Heaven. In the end, the higher-ups thought she was
abusing this power by pardoning everyone and slandered her into hiding and
shame.