E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Empyre’an.
According to Ptolemy, there are five heavens, the last of which is pure elemental fire and the seat of deity; this fifth heaven is called the empyrean (from the Greek en-pur, in fire). (See HEAVEN.)
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“Now had the Alnighty Father from above,
From the pure empyrean where He Sits
High throned above all height, bent down his eye.”
an shook without.”
