• The Angels. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica , I Quaest. L 2, says:⁠— “Form is act. Therefore whatever is form alone, is pure act.” For his definition of form, see note 2006 . ↩
• Pure matter, which is passive and only possesses potentiality, or power of assuming various forms when united with mind. “It is called potentiality,” comments Buti, “because it can receive many forms; and the forms are called act, because they change, and act by changing matter into various forms.” ↩
• The union of the soul and body in man, who occupies the intermediate place between Angels and pure matter. ↩
• This bond, though suspended by death, will be resumed again at the resurrection, and remain forever. ↩