The Spiritual Sun · Volume 1

Read in German · Volume contents The difference between correct and wrongful use of the confession [1] Behold, the Prior goes to fetch those whom we have formerly left beyond the flaming gulf. You are wondering if there are any bridges across this gap that these sleeping souls can come over to us? I say…

Read in German · Volume contents In the first degree of hell [1] You say: Best friend, we follow the couple as they go forth before us already for quite a while, still just as blind and silent as this night and look, there still is nothing to be seen of the morning red behind…

Read in German · Volume contents Rescue from the apparent heaven [1] Now look, the closer the vessel is coming to the shore, the better the speaker recognizes his table servant which he still remembers well. He, therefore, turns to his company, saying: look there, if this is not our fair table servant, then our…

Read in German · Volume contents The Paradise Augustinians [1] Behold, there is an open doorway leading into a fairly large garden, opposite this large monastery courtyard. We want to go there and see what happens in the garden. Well, the garden is already spread out before our eyes. How do you like it? You…

Read in German · Volume contents The Master’s pure love is also in hell [1] Our prior, who have already investigated in this new short time for contemplation all corners of his being, as you shall soon hear from his mouth, fortunately, found an excuse for his problem. We, therefore, want to presently give him…

Read in German · Volume contents The Word of the Lord! The actual judge. [1] As to James, he does not say that the congregation should "confess" their sins to an elder of the congregation, but he only says that no brother in the congregation should have any secret from the other, and want to…

Read in German · Volume contents Meaning of lead, pull and carry in the spiritual kingdom. [1] I perceive a secret question in you, which is thus: Concerning the highly pleasing turnout for the prior, you still have some confusion, about how the situation of the prior is to be grasped and correctly understood by…

Read in German · Volume contents The spiritual cosmic diorama. The sphere of the first spirit [1] How will we then undertake this, to see more of our still simple, spiritual sun? Should we proceed to go on great and far discovery excursions, or shall we position ourselves somewhere, open our mouths and eyes and…

Read in German · Volume contents The pre-order of the Children's Kingdom [1] You ask: Best Friend and Brother, how would we then go over this enormous sea surface while there is nowhere a boat or ship to be seen which we can use or which can take us with? I tell you: we will…

Read in German · Volume contents About the Kingdom of God and man [1] When you spend some time on a high mountain and that on a completely clear, sunny day – what would you see? Some of you would be enraptured for quite a while, for the greatest, most romantic natural panorama would present…