This is how Dionysius describes the divine names, in the fifth chapter of his treatise: ‘The divine name “Good” tells of all the processions of the universal Cause; it extends to beings and nonbeings and that Cause is superior to being and nonbeings. The name “Being” extends to all beings which are, and it is beyond them. The name of “Life” extends to all living things, and yet is beyond them. The name “Wisdom” reaches out to everything which has to do with understanding, reason, and sense perception, and surpasses them all.’ As we can see, Dionysius places hierarchically the above names with the following order: Good, Being, Life and finally Wisdom. This order is of high importance, since the name Good ...
