The Spiritual Sun · Volume 1

Deutscher Text · Volume contents Mutual influence of married couples upon each other [1] You say: this is completely correct, and we understand. But since we also saw women in the company, who did not fulfill any public office, the question is what they are doing here and why they are in a certain sense…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents The secret of true progress [1] Look, we are on the bank of the well-known great body of waters, how shall we pass over it this time? I say to you that we do not need to be afraid, having such a leader; for He understands to change the water…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents The clock, an agreeable image of the sun [1] You choose the clock. This example is better than you would suspect, for I would have chosen a watch. Therefore, we will immediately consider this example critically and it will soon emerge whether it will take us a step higher than…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents How lust for power is expressed in the hereafter [1] To reach the third valley, we need not do anything but to pass over this little higher mountain range. You want it and look, we are up here already. Look down below, more to the evening and you will not…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents Another heavy test [1] We are already on the summit of the mountains, which we once saw before us glowing at a great distance. So, see this indescribably beautiful country, which, seen from this mountain range, is somewhat lower, as an endless expanse in the greatest splendor and marvelous variety.…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents Untenability of this material apparition of heaven [1] Look, we are together, so keep looking; the company who walked away, have come to the border of the big garden. It is surrounded by a transparent wall which is, as you can convince yourselves, apparently a very beautiful decoration for the…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents Explanation of the organization of the Augustinian monastery [1] You now say and ask me: best friend and brother, look, the monastery is closed off to all sides; shall we go through locked doors, or do we make the doors to open before us? [2] Dear friends and brothers, we…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents Arrival of the newly converted souls in the 'paradise garden'. Their acknowledgment of guilt. [1] See, we again find ourselves in the so-called paradise. You can easily convince yourselves that it is still the old one as we have seen and left it before. There in the middle of the…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents A married couple in the hereafter [1] Look, not far from us you will see a human couple. This is a man and a woman, and they are presently in a situation which we will be able to very well use for our purpose. We will therefore quickly go to…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents The true trinity. The sin against the Holy Spirit. [1] The table servant says: Dear friend, I understand only too well what you want to tell me, but I do not understand why you have, during your earthly life, have made for yourself any other image of heaven, while you…