NEUOFFENBARUNGEditorial note from the German edition
27 November 1848
The last account written in the series ‘Scenes from the World of Spirits’ (‘Deathbed Scenes’) describes, in two substantial volumes, the development in the world beyond of a prominent man in the political history of his time. Robert Blum was shot as a revolutionary in Vienna in 1848 on the orders of Prince Windischgrätz. We follow his spiritual awakening in the world beyond and witness the Lord Himself approaching this naturally loving man in the world of his spiritual imagination, to free him from his worldly errors and, once he has been purified, make him an agent in the purification of many other souls who had already come within his sphere of influence during his earthly life.
The outward events depicted in this work offer a wealth of striking impressions and food for thought. Scenes from the period, portraits of character, deep insights into the soul and many spirited discussions convey a comprehensive picture of the world beyond, all the more so because the work widens in scope from the image of a soul awakening alone to a vast panorama of humanity and creation.