From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents The healing of Bardo’s soul. Niklas’ speech on God’s guidance Celestial avowal of friendship. 1. The two move over to Robert who received them most amicably. But I say to Bardo, who cannot see Me yet: “Open up, you sinister character, speak up and show…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Hints about the unfortunate ones The unscrupulous one flogs the Count’s madness Hungarian politics of that period. 1. Subsequent to these words, all hear the clear words: “This hail is for yourselves – unbelievers from birth!” 2. The count takes fright, and the Franciscan says:…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Robert takes a good turn. Explanation about the biblical John the Baptist Dawn of everlasting light of recognition in Robert. 1. Say I: “Now now, My most beloved friend and brother, this I certainly will not do! We shall stay together; but in the way…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Journey of discovery. Timorous heroes. The Lord appears with Robert. 1. The three rise from the table, cautiously moving to the open door. As if awoken from a dream, they there, beside their own room, discover a bigger and more magnificent one. They peep behind…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents The dramatist’s marriage heaven clouds over. The bride’s true nature unmasked. 1. Continues the dramatist: “I now saw nothing but a paradise before me, having reached my goal. But only too soon, dark clouds rose above my paradise. 2. My Emma was increasingly tormented by…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents The celestial meal for the health of terrestrial man Helena’s bridal gown and crown as an analogy. 1. Following my address, all the guests reverently rise, saying: “Oh holy, holy, holy are You, oh Lord, our only God, Lord and Father! Praised be Your most…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Emma and Olaf forgive Dismas, their debtor. About Dismas’ powerful Paulian spirit. A celestial commandment. 1. I turn to the more cheerful-looking Emma and to the upright Max Olaf, saying: “Well, did you two hear your debtor’s words?” – Say the two: “Oh Lord, Father,…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Robert agrees. His rejoinder about rulers’ misuse of power. 1. Says Robert: “What can I say, dear friend? I now realise that you exceed me sky high in wisdom and science, and are right in everything, because things really are so; none of it can…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents The dramatist’s marital affairs. The helpful general. 1. Says the dramatist: “Brother Max, you have spoken well, truthfully and true to life! I too was only a country-squire from birth, as you know. My parents never belonged to the well-to-do, and therefore could not give…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Olaf’s wisdom. A celestial toast The new light and love-bridge of God’s grace. 1. Max Olaf moves up, saying: “Oh Lord, where Your deepest and almighty wisdom speaks, there it becomes hard to express any particular desire where You have already foreseen and initiated all…