The Spiritual Sun · Volume 1

Read in German · Volume contents Place and circumstances of stoics in the hereafter [1] You can now turn to the right, look at the first mentioned valley and tell me then what you find in it. You see: Best friend and brother, it looks terribly wasted and desolate. We indeed see here and there…

Read in German · Volume contents Where do the heathen find themselves in the hereafter! [1] It barely needs to be mentioned that there are in this well-known region of the night, much more, yes, countless many situations like we have come to know now. [2] If someone would ask: Where then is the heathen…

Read in German · Volume contents En route to Christ [1] See, as such have they arrived all together and our alleged “table servant” ask our speaker how they liked the journey hereto and what they have discussed. Our speaker says: Dear friend and brother of a certain high office, I tell you, an old…

Read in German · Volume contents Prickly question, honest answer [1] See, the monk spirit holding the key as an inhabitant of this heavenly paradise opens the door and indicates us to enter. What do you think, we should obey or not? Many a Catholic would say that obedience calls for this. But because a…

Read in German · Volume contents The prior’s trouble at the crevice. The true bridge of salvation. From death to life. [1] Now look, our prior is presently returning from the monastery with a very despondent face without having achieved his object, approaching us with great, doubtful anxiety in his mind. He shall immediately open…

Read in German · Volume contents The sphere of the second spirit. The foundation of life is the love of the Father. [1] Look, another spirit is already approaching us. He needs to be here too, for you to enter his sphere. Go have a look, he is already waiting for you and he knows…

Read in German · Volume contents Who sows sparsely, will have a meager harvest [1] Now that we had a proper rest after our journey and have let our gazes repeatedly wander over the region we came from; the continuation of our journey will certainly not pose too many troubles to us anymore. Look, there…

Read in German · Volume contents Where are heaven and hell located! [1] You say: It really goes down steeply and the road passes over so many rocks and steep hills! Yes, yes, best friends, it only seems like this to you; but to those whose being corresponds with this place, it seems like a…

Read in German · Volume contents First solid dwelling after the apparent heaven. Incomprehensible tri-unity. The Christ of the Gospel. [1] Our speaker says to his company: now this is just too curious! Up till now, I have always believed that spirits could only vanish so instantly for people on earth, but for spirits to…

Read in German · Volume contents In apparent captivity of the paradisiacal Augustinians. Their doubts about the correctness of their conduct. [1] The two heavenly monks (for you must understand that "heavenly" is here referred to as "being in paradise") lead us, and the angels follow us with cudgels and sabers. You ask where they…