From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Robert’s new, glorious world. Astonished thanks and fervent love “This world is out of you” – A parable on procreation 1. Robert now looks around himself, intent on espying some better and bigger world, but none is making an appearance yet, in accordance with My…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Dismas and his former friends. All kinds of dissuading. Hunger-cure for the stubborn unbelievers. 1. Joining up with the group moments later, he receives a frosty reception. Mindful of this, Dismas addresses them thus: “You still are, over here, the way you were on Earth.…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Dress in the beyond. The Lord speaks His blessings. Blum and his friends are directed to put the dining room in order. Their amazing experiences. 1. They all move over to Robert, who takes them over to the big golden wardrobe, opening it and handing…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Jesus discussed. The Franciscan’s religious experience The Count as versed in Scripture. The Franciscan’s final counsel. 1. Says the Count: “Well – who or what actually is your Lord Jesus? Perchance the one whom Roman mythology makes the Son of God, of whom you yourself…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents All worldly wisdom is vanity. Jesus impresses faith upon His disciples. 1. He studies the remaining sheen, not knowing what to make of it. Getting his bearings back after a while, he once again ruminates more soberly about this phenomenon, saying to himself: 2. “In…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Purpose of the terrestrial life school. Temporal or everlasting blessedness? 1. Say I furthermore: “But when, under a good regent, a nation during years blessed with peace, becomes too casual and sensual of nature, thinking only of how to prepare a heaven on Earth for…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Robert: let Your will be my life. – Love upon love. 1. Says Robert: “Oh Lord, my one and only love eternally! Whatever You intend undertaking with me, a sinner, shall be unspeakably right; I can only regard everything as You immeasurable grace and mercy!…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Effects of the celestial wine. Question about Christ and His Deity Robert’s foreboding answer. Jellinek’s favourite saying. 1. Robert, Messenhauser and Becher all drink, being astounded beyond measure at the inexpressible goodness of this truly celestial wine. 2. Says Messenhauser: “Verily, Lord, is not this…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents Continuing the marriage story. Emma’s nervous crisis and conversion. 1. The dramatist: ‘Good! You have done well!’ – Says the valet: ‘Your Excellency shall be well- pleased with the residence, although it is not in the city but a suburb. But a dwelling of true…

← From Hell to Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents The Earth and its abominations. The Anti-Christ’s spirit A symbolic manifestation. 1. Helena hastens to the said window, glancing at the outside, clapping her hands together after a while. She cannot bear it for long, as she is too gripped by the sight. She quickly…