While in Hell, Heaven is not mentioned by name, neither is Mary, Jesus, God, or any of the saints.
This makes sense. You do not speak of Heaven in such a place as Hell, as you do not speak of Heavenly things.
Long phrases are often used to get around this matter, such as on page 29 in Canto 3 it is said: "Only know that it is willed where power is power to do whatever it will." In other words, Heaven.
These allusions are used throughout, until you hit page 61 in Canto 6 where Dante just spouts off: "...for a great longing presses me to know if HEAVEN sweetens them or Hell poisons them."
Alert, Alert, Heaven Alert!! *fire truck noises* "Ooowh. Oowwhh."
Why was the rule suddenly broken? What allowed this sudden illegal use of a censored word?
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