mat]ial f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! orig9al docum5t has be5 pres]v$4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,= a complete li/1 please see ! end ( ?is docum5t4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/ianity ,,z ,,my/ical ,,fact ,,& ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,( ,,antiquity ,,by ,,dr4 ,,rudolf ,,/e9] ,,au?or ,,( ,,my/ics ,,( ,,! ,,r5aissance1 ,,! ,,gates ,,( ,,k1 ,,etc4 ,,?ird ,,edition1 ,,revis$ ,,& ,,enl>g$ ,,edit$ ,,by ,h4 ,,collison ,,! ,,au?oriz$ ,,engli% ,,translation ,g4,p4 ,,putnam',s ,,sons ,,new ,,york ,,& ,,london ,! ,knick]bock] ,press #aiad ,,copyright1 #aiad ,,by ,h4 ,,collison ,! copyrights1 ! publi%+ rights1 & ! editorial responsibility = ! translations ( ! works ( ,rudolf ,/e9]1 ,ph4,d41 ) ! exception ( ^? already publi%$ "u ! editorial sup]vision ( ,mr4 ,max ,gysi1 are n[ ve/$ 9 ,mr4 ,h>ry ,collison1 ,m4,a41 ,oxon4 ,! ,knick]bock] ,press1 ,new ,york ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition ,*ri/ianity z ,my/ical ,fact 0 ! title giv5 by ! au?or to ?is "w1 :51 eight ye>s ago1 he ga!r$ into x ! sub/ance ( lectures deliv]$ by him 9 #aijb4 ,! title indicat$ ! special "* ( ! book4 ,9 x ! attempt 0 made1 n m]ely to repres5t hi/orically ! my/ical cont5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 b to describe ! orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity f ! /&po9t ( my/ical contemplation4 ,und]ly+ ?is int5tion 0 ! ?\ght t at ! g5esis ( ,*ri/ianity my/ical facts 7 at "w :i* c only be p]ceiv$ by su* contemplation4 ,x is only ! book itself :i* c make cle> t by my/ical its au?or does n imply a conception :i* relies m on vague feel+s ?an on /rictly sci5tific /atem5ts4 ,x is true t my/icism is at pres5t widely und]/ood 9 ! =m] s5se1 & h5ce x is decl>$ by _m to be a sph]e ( ! human s\l-life ) :i* true sci5ce c h no?+ to d4 ,9 ?is book ! ^w my/icism is us$ 9 ! s5se ( ! repres5tation ( a spiritual fact1 :i* c only be recognis$ 9 its true nature :5 ! k ( x is d]iv$ f ! s\rces ( spiritual life itself4 ,if ! k9d ( k drawn f su* s\rces is reject$1 ! read] w n be 9 a position to judge ( ! cont5ts ( ?is book4 ,only "o :o all[s t ! same cle>ness may exi/ 9 my/icism z 9 a true repres5tation ( ! facts ( natural sci5ce1 w be ready to admit t ! cont5t ( ,*ri/ianity z my/icism may also be my/ically describ$4 ,= x is n only a "q ( ! cont5ts ( ! book1 b fir/ & =emo/ ( ! me?ods ( k by means ( :i* ! /atem5ts 9 x are made4 ,_m !re are 9 ! pres5t day :o h a mo/ viol5t dislike to su* me?ods1 :i* are reg>d$ z conflict+ ) ! ways ( true sci5ce4 ,& ?is is n only ! case ) ^? will+ to admit o!r int]pretations ( ! _w ?an _! own1 on ! gr\nd ( g5u9e k ( natural sci5ce1 b also ) ^? :o z believ]s wi% to /udy ! nature ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! au?or ( ?is book /&s on ! gr\nd ( a conception :i* sees t ! a*ievem5ts ( natural sci5ce 9 our age mu/ lead up into true my/icism4 ,9 fact1 any o!r attitude z reg>ds k actually contradicts ev]y?+ pres5t$ by ! a*ievem5ts ( natural sci5ce4 ,! facts ( natural sci5ce itself inde$ _c be compreh5d$ by means ( ^? me?ods ( k :i* s _m p w\ld l to employ to ! exclusion ( o!rs1 "u ! illusion t !y /& on ! firm gr\nd ( natural sci5ce4 ,x is only :5 we are prep>$ to admit t a full appreciation ( our pres5t admirable k ( nature is compatible ) g5u9e my/icism1 t we c take ! cont5ts ( ?is book into consid]ation4 ,! au?or's int5tion is to %[1 by means ( :at is "h call$ my/ical k1 h[ ! s\rce ( ,*ri/ianity prep>$ its own gr\nd 9 ! my/]ies ( pre-,*ri/ian times4 ,9 ?is pre-,*ri/ian my/icism we f9d ! soil 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity ?rove1 z a g]m ( q indep5d5t nature4 ,?is po9t ( view makes x possible to und]/& ,*ri/ianity 9 its indep5d5t be+1 ev5 ?\gh its evolution is trac$ f pre-,*ri/ian my/icism4 ,if ?is po9t ( view be ov]look$1 x is v possible to misund]/& t indep5d5t "*1 & to ?9k t ,*ri/ianity 0 m]ely a fur!r developm5t ( :at already exi/$ 9 pre-,*ri/ian my/icism4 ,_m p ( ! pres5t day h fall5 into ?is error1 comp>+ ! cont5t ( ,*ri/ianity ) pre-,*ri/ian conceptions1 & !n ?9k+ t ,*ri/ian ideas 7 only a cont9uation ( ! =m]4 ,! foll[+ pages are int5d$ to %[ t ,*ri/ianity presupposes ! e>li] my/icism j z a se$ mu/ h its soil4 ,x is int5d$ to emphasise ! peculi> "* ( ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?r\gh ! k ( its evolution1 b n to ext+ui% x4 ,x is ) deep satisfaction t ! au?or is able to m5tion t ?is acc\nt ( ! nature ( ,*ri/ianity has f\nd acceptance ) a writ] :o has enri*$ ! culture ( our "t 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 by 8 important works on ! spiritual life ( humanity4 ,ed\>d ,s*ur1 au?or ( ,les ,gr&s ,initis1#a is s f> 9 accord ) ! attitude ( ?is book t he und]took to translate x into ,fr5*1 "u ! title1 ,le my/re *rti5 et les my/res antiques4 ,x may be m5tion$ by ! way1 & z a symptom ( ! exi/5ce at ! pres5t "t ( a long+ to und]/& ! nature ( ,*ri/ianity z pres5t$ 9 ?is "w1 t ! fir/ edition 0 translat$ into o!r ,european languages besides ,fr5*4 ,! au?or has n f\nd occasion to alt] any?+ ess5tial 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is second edition4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :at 0 writt5 eight ye>s ago has be5 enl>g$1 & ! endeav\r has be5 made to express _m ?+s m exactly & circum/antially ?an 0 !n possible4 ,un=tunately ! au?or 0 oblig$1 ?r\gh /ress ( "w1 to let a long p]iod elapse betwe5 ! "t :5 ! fir/ edition 0 exhau/$1 & ! appe>ance ( ! second4 ,,rudolf ,,/e9]4 ,may1 #aiaj4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,?is book is to be _h 9 an ,engli% translation1 by ,f4 ,ro?well1 "u ! title ( ,! ,great ,initiates1 ,a ,sket* ( ! ,secret ,hi/ory ( ,religions1 by ,ed\>d ,s*ur 7,pub41 ,rid] ,son1 ,london74 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition iii ,,*apt] ,i4--,,po9ts ,,( ,,view #a ,,ii4--,,! ,,my/]ies ,,& ,,_! ,,wisdom #aj ,,iii4--,,! ,,greek ,,sages ,,be=e ,,plato ,,9 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,! ,,my/]ies #ci ,,iv4--,,plato ,,z ,a ,,my/ic #fc ,v4--,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,& ,,! ,,my? #ic ,,vi4--,,! ,,my/]y ,,wisdom ,,( ,,egypt #abg ,,vii4--,,! ,,gospels #adg ,,viii4--,,! ,,laz>us ,,miracle #aei ,,ix4--,,! ,,apocalypse ,,( ,,/4 ,,john #agg ,x4--,,jesus ,,& ,,8 ,,hi/orical ,,backgr\nd #aih ,,xi4--,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,*ri/ianity #bjc ,,xii4--,,*ri/ianity ,,& ,,hea!n ,,wisdom #bae ,,xiii4--,,/4 ,,augu/9e ,,& ,,! ,,*ur* #bbg ,,notes #bci 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/ianity ,,z ,,my/ical ,,fact 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ri/ianity z ,my/ical ,fact ,i ,,po9ts ,,( ,,view ,natural ,sci5ce has deeply influ5c$ mod]n ?\ght4 ,x is becom+ m & m impossible to speak ( spiritual ne$s & ! life ( ! s\l1 )\t tak+ into consid]ation ! a*ievem5ts & me?ods ( ?is sci5ce4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 h[ev]1 t _m p satisfy ^! ne$s1 )\t lett+ !mselves be tr\bl$ by its influ5ce4 ,b ^? :o feel ! beat+ ( ! pulse ( ! age mu/ take ?is influ5ce into consid]ation4 ,) increas+ swiftness d ideas d]iv$ f natural sci5ce take possession ( our bra9s1 &1 unwill+ly ?\gh x may be1 our he>ts foll[1 (t5 9 dejection & dismay4 ,x is n a "q only ( ! numb] ?us won ov]1 b ( ! fact t !re is a =ce )9 ! me?od ( natural sci5ce1 :i* conv9ces ! att5tive obs]v] t t me?od conta9s some?+ :i* _c be neglect$1 & is "o by :i* any mod]n conception ( ! univ]se mu/ be pr(\ndly affect$4 ,_m ( ! outgr[?s ( ?is me?od compel a ju/ifiable rejection4 ,b su* rejection is n suffici5t 9 an age 9 :i* v _m resort to ?is way ( ?9k+1 & are attract$ to x z if by magic4 ,! case is 9 no way alt]$ because "s p see t true sci5ce long ago pass$1 by its own initiative1 beyond ! %all[ doctr9es ( =ce & matt] taught by mat]iali/s4 ,x w\ld be bett]1 app>5tly1 to li/5 to ^? :o boldly decl>e t ! ideas ( natural sci5ce w =m ! basis ( a new religion4 ,if ^! ideas also appe> %all[ & sup]ficial to "o :o kn[s ! deep] spiritual ne$s ( humanity1 he mu/ nev]!less take note ( !m1 = x is to !m t att5tion is n[ turn$1 & !re is reason to ?9k !y w claim m & m notice 9 ! ne> future4 ,ano!r class ( p h also to be tak5 into acc\nt1 ^? ^: he>ts h lagg$ beh9d _! heads4 ,) _! reason !y _c b accept ! ideas ( natural sci5ce4 ,! burd5 ( pro( is too mu* = !m4 ,b ^? ideas _c satisfy ! religi\s ne$s ( _! s\ls1--! p]spective (f]$ is too dre>y4 ,is ! human s\l to rise on ! w+s ( en?usiasm to ! heights ( beauty1 tru?1 & goodness1 only = ea* individual to be swept away 9 ! end l a bubble bl[n by ! mat]ial bra98 ,?is is a feel+ :i* oppresses _m m9ds l a nightm>e4 ,b sci5tific concepts oppress !m also1 com+ z !y d come ) ! mighty =ce ( au?ority4 ,z long z !y c1 ^! p rema9 bl9d to ! discord 9 _! s\ls4 ,inde$ !y console !mselves by say+ t full cle>ness 9 ^! matt]s is d5i$ to ! human s\l4 ,!y ?9k 9 accordance ) natural sci5ce s long z ! exp]i5ce ( _! s5ses & ! logic ( _! intellect dem& x1 b !y keep to ! religi\s s5tim5ts 9 :i* !y h be5 educat$1 & pref] to rema9 9 d>kness z to ^! matt]s1--a d>kness :i* cl\ds _! und]/&+4 ,!y h n ! c\rage to battle ?r\gh to ! light4 ,!re c be no d\bt :atev] t ! habit ( ?\ght d]iv$ f natural sci5ce is ! greate/ =ce 9 mod]n intellectual life1 & x mu/ n be pass$ by he$lessly by any "o conc]n$ ) ! spiritual int]e/s ( humanity4 ,b x is none ! less true t ! way 9 :i* x sets ab\t satisfy+ spiritual ne$s is sup]ficial & %all[4 ,if ?is 7 ! "r way1 ! outlook w\ld inde$ be dre>y4 ,w\ld x n be depress+ to be oblig$ to agree ) ^? :o say3 ,?\ght is a =m ( =ce4 ,we walk by means ( ! same =ce by :i* we ?9k4 ,man is an organism :i* trans=ms v>i\s =ms ( =ce into ?\ght-=ce1 an organism ! activity ( :i* we ma9ta9 by :at we call 'food1' & ) :i* we produce :at we call '?\ght4' ,:at a m>vell\s *emical process x is :i* c\ld *ange a c]ta9 quantity ( food into ! div9e trag$y ( ,hamlet4 ,?is is quot$ f a pamphlet ( ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll1 be>+ ! title1 ,mod]n ,twilight ( ! ,gods4 ,x matt]s little if su* ?\ghts f9d b scanty acceptance 9 ! outside _w4 ,! po9t is t innum]able p f9d !mselves compell$ by ! sy/em ( natural sci5ce to take up ) reg>d to _w-processes an attitude 9 con=mity ) ! above1 ev5 :5 !y ?9k !y are n do+ s4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly be a dre>y outlook if natural sci5ce itself compell$ u to accept ! cre$ proclaim$ by _m ( its mod]n prophets4 ,mo/ dre>y ( all = "o :o has ga9$1 f ! cont5t ( natural sci5ce1 ! conviction t 9 its own sph]e its mode ( ?\ght holds good & its me?ods are unassailable4 ,= he is driv5 to make ! admission t1 h[ev] mu* p may dispute ab\t individual que/ions1 ?\gh volume aft] volume may be writt51 & ?\s&s ( obs]vations accumulat$ ab\t ! /ruggle = exi/5ce & its insignificance1 ab\t ! omnipot5ce or p[]lessness ( natural selection1 natural sci5ce itself is mov+ 9 a direction :i*1 )9 c]ta9 limits1 mu/ f9d acceptance 9 an ev]-increas+ degree4 ,b are ! dem&s made by natural sci5ce really su* z !y are describ$ by "s ( its repres5tatives8 ,t !y are n s is prov$ by ! me?od employ$ by ^! repres5tatives !mselves4 ,! me?od !y use 9 _! own sph]e is n su* z is (t5 describ$1 & claim$ = o!r sph]es ( ?\ght4 ,w\ld ,d>w9 & ,ern/ ,haeckel ev] h made _! great discov]ies ab\t ! evolution ( life if1 in/ead ( obs]v+ life & ! /ructure ( liv+ be+s1 !y _h %ut !mselves up 9 a laboratory & !re made *emical exp]im5ts ) tissue cut out ( an organism8 ,w\ld ,lyell h be5 able to describe ! developm5t ( ! cru/ ( ! e>? if1 in/ead ( exam9+ /rata & _! cont5ts1 he _h scrut9is$ ! *emical qualities ( innum]able rocks8 ,let u really foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ^! inve/igators :o t[] l giants 9 ! doma9 ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,we %all !n apply to ! high] regions ( spiritual life ! me?ods !y h us$ 9 ! /udy ( nature4 ,we %all n !n believe we h und]/ood ! nature ( ! div9e trag$y ( ,hamlet by say+ t a wond]ful *emical process trans=m$ a c]ta9 quantity ( food into t trag$y4 ,we %all believe x z little z an inve/igator ( nature c\ld s]i\sly believe t he has und]/ood ! mission ( heat 9 ! evolution ( ! e>?1 :5 he has /udi$ ! action ( heat on sulphur 9 a retort4 ,nei!r does he attempt to und]/& ! con/ruction ( ! human bra9 by exam9+ ! effect ( liquid pota% on a fragm5t ( x1 b r by inquir+ h[ ! bra9 has1 9 ! c\rse ( evolution1 be5 develop$ out ( ! organs ( l[] organisms4 ,x is !re=e q true t "o :o is inve/igat+ ! nature ( _s c d no?+ bett] ?an le>n f natural sci5ce4 ,he ne$ only d z sci5ce does1 b he mu/ n all[ himself to be misl$ by :at individual repres5tatives ( natural sci5ce w\ld dictate to him4 ,he mu/ inve/igate 9 ! spiritual z !y d 9 ! physical doma91 b he ne$ n adopt ! op9ions !y ent]ta9 ab\t ! spiritual _w1 confus$ z !y are by _! exclusive contemplation ( physical ph5om5a4 ,we %all only be act+ 9 ! _s ( natural sci5ce if we /udy ! spiritual developm5t ( man z imp>tially z ! naturali/ obs]ves ! s5se-_w4 ,we %all !n c]ta9ly be l$1 9 ! doma9 ( spiritual life1 to a k9d ( contemplation :i* diff]s f t ( ! naturali/ z geology diff]s f pure physics & biology f *emi/ry4 ,we %all be l$ up to high] me?ods1 :i* _c1 x is true1 be ^? ( natural sci5ce1 ?\gh q con=mable ) ! _s ( x4 ,su* me?ods alone are able to br+ u to ! he>t ( spiritual developm5ts1 su* z t ( ,*ri/ianity1 or o!r worlds ( religi\s conceptions4 ,any "o apply+ ^! me?ods may ar\se ! opposition ( _m :o believe !y are ?9k+ sci5tifically1 b he w "k himself1 = all t1 to be 9 full accord ) a g5u9ely sci5tific me?od ( ?\ght4 ,an inve/igator ( ?is k9d mu/ also g beyond a m]ely hi/orical exam9ation ( ! docum5ts relat+ to spiritual life4 ,?is is necess>y j on acc\nt ( ! attitude he has acquir$ f 8 /udy ( natural hi/ory4 ,:5 a *emical law is expla9$1 x is ( small use to describe ! retorts1 di%es1 & p9c]s :i* h l$ to ! discov]y ( ! law4 ,& x is j z useless1 :5 expla9+ ! orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity1 to asc]ta9 ! hi/orical s\rces drawn ^u by ! ,evangeli/ ,/4 ,luke1 or ^? f :i* ! hidd5 revelation ( ,/4 ,john is compil$4 ,hi/ory c 9 ?is case be only ! out] c\rt to rese>* prop]4 ,x is n by trac+ ! hi/orical orig9 ( docum5ts t we %all discov] any?+ ab\t ! dom9ant ideas 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses or 9 ! traditions ( ! ,greek my/ics4 ,^! docum5ts are only ! out] expression = ! ideas4 ,nor does ! naturali/ :o is inve/igat+ ! nature ( man tr\ble ab\t ! orig9 ( ! ^w man1 or ! way 9 :i* x has develop$ 9 a language4 ,he keeps to ! ?+1 n to ! ^w 9 :i* x f9ds expression4 ,& 9 /udy+ spiritual life we mu/ likewise abide by ! _s & n by out] docum5ts4 ,,ii ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,& ,,_! ,,wisdom ,a k9d ( my/]i\s veil hangs ov] ! mann] 9 :i* spiritual ne$s 7 satisfi$ dur+ ! old] civilisations by ^? :o s\ght a deep] religi\s life & full] k ?an ! popul> religions (f]$4 ,if we inquire h[ ^! ne$s 7 satisfi$1 we f9d ourselves l$ into ! dim twilight ( ! my/]ies1 & ! individual seek+ !m disappe>s = a "t f our obs]vation4 ,we see h[ x is t ! popul> religions _c give him :at 8 he>t desires4 ,he ackn[l$ges ! exi/5ce ( ! gods1 b kn[s t ! ord9>y ideas ab\t !m d n solve ! great problems ( exi/5ce4 ,he seeks a wisdom :i* is jeal\sly gu>d$ by a community ( prie/-sages4 ,8 aspir+ s\l seeks a refuge 9 ?is community4 ,if he is f\nd by ! sages to be suffici5tly prep>$1 he is l$ up by !m1 /ep by /ep1 to high] k1 9 places hidd5 f ! eyes ( outw>d obs]v]s4 ,:at !n happ5s to him is conceal$ f ! un9itiat$4 ,he seems = a "t to be entirely remov$ f e>?ly life & to be transport$ into a hidd5 _w4 ,:5 he reappe>s 9 ! light ( day a diff]5t1 q trans=m$ p]son is be=e u4 ,we see a man :o _c f9d words sublime en\gh to express ! mom5t\s exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* he has pass$4 ,n m]ely metaphorically b 9 a mo/ real s5se does he seem to h gone ?r\gh ! gate ( dea? & to h awak5$ to a new & high] life4 ,he is1 moreov]1 q c]ta9 t no "o :o has n _h a simil> exp]i5ce c und]/& 8 words4 ,?is 0 :at happ5$ to ^? :o 7 initiat$ into ! ,my/]ies1 into t secret wisdom )held f ! p & :i* ?rew light on ! greate/ que/ions4 ,?is secret religion ( ! elect exi/$ side by side ) ! popul> religion4 ,its orig9 vani%es1 z f> z hi/ory is conc]n$1 into ! obscurity 9 :i* ! orig9 ( nations is lo/4 ,we f9d ?is secret religion ev]y:]e among/ ! anci5ts z f> z we "k any?+ conc]n+ !m2 & we he> _! sages speak ( ! ,my/]ies ) ! greate/ rev]5ce4 ,:at 0 x t 0 conceal$ 9 !m8 ,& :at did !y unveil to ! initiate8 ,! enigma becomes /ill m puzzl+ :5 we discov] t ! anci5ts look$ ^u ! ,my/]ies z some?+ dang]\s4 ,! way lead+ to ! secrets ( exi/5ce pass$ ?r\gh a _w ( t]rors1 & woe to him :o tri$ to ga9 !m unwor?ily4 ,!re 0 no great] crime ?an ! betrayal ( secrets to ! un9itiat$4 ,! traitor 0 puni%$ ) dea? & ! confiscation ( 8 prop]ty4 ,we "k t ! poet s*ylus 0 accus$ ( hav+ reproduc$ on ! /age some?+ f ! ,my/]ies4 ,he 0 only able to escape dea? by flee+ to ! alt> ( ,dionysos & by legally prov+ t he _h nev] be5 initiat$4 ,:at ! anci5ts say ab\t ^! secrets is significant1 b at ! same "t ambigu\s4 ,! initiate is conv9c$ t x w\ld be a s9 to tell :at he kn[s & also t x w\ld be s9ful = ! un9itiat$ to li/54 ,plut>* speaks ( ! t]ror ( ^? ab\t to be initiat$1 & comp>es _! /ate ( m9d to prep>ation = dea?4 ,a special mode ( life _h to prec$e initiation1 t5d+ to give ! _s ! ma/]y ov] ! s5ses4 ,fa/+1 solitude1 mortifications1 & c]ta9 ex]cises = ! s\l 7 ! means employ$4 ,! ?+s to :i* man cl+s 9 ord9>y life 7 to lose all _! value = him4 ,! :ole tr5d ( 8 life ( s5sation & feel+ 0 to be *ang$4 ,!re c be no d\bt z to ! mean+ ( su* ex]cises & te/s4 ,! wisdom :i* 0 to be (f]$ to ! c&idate = initiation c\ld only produce ! "r effect ^u 8 s\l if he _h previ\sly purifi$ ! l[] life ( 8 s5sibility4 ,he 0 introduc$ to ! life ( ! _s4 ,he 0 to behold a high] _w1 b he c\ld n ent] into relations ) t _w )\t previ\s ex]cises & te/s4 ,! relations ?us ga9$ 7 ! condition ( initiation4 ,9 ord] to obta9 a correct idea on ?is matt]1 x is necess>y to ga9 exp]i5ce ( ! intimate facts ( ! gr[? ( k4 ,we mu/ feel t !re are two widely div]g5t attitudes t[>ds t :i* ! highe/ k gives4 ,! _w surr\nd+ u is to u at fir/ ! real "o4 ,we feel1 he>1 & see :at goes on 9 x1 & because we ?us p]ceive ?+s ) our s5ses1 we call !m real4 ,& we reflect ab\t ev5ts1 9 ord] to get an insight into _! connections4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :at wells up 9 our s\l is at fir/ n real to u 9 ! same s5se4 ,x is m]ely ?\ghts & ideas4 ,at ! mo/ we see 9 !m only images ( reality4 ,!y !mselves h no reality1 = we _c t\*1 see1 or he> !m4 ,!re is ano!r way ( be+ connect$ ) ?+s4 ,a p]son :o cl+s to ! k9d ( reality describ$ above w h>dly und]/& x1 b x comes to c]ta9 p at "s mom5t 9 _! lives4 ,to !m ! :ole connection ) ! _w is completely rev]s$4 ,!y !n call ! images :i* well up 9 ! spiritual life ( _! s\ls actually real1 & !y assign only a l[] k9d ( reality to :at ! s5ses he>1 t\*1 feel1 & see4 ,!y "k t !y _c prove :at !y say1 t !y c only relate _! new exp]i5ces1 & t :5 relat+ !m to o!rs !y are 9 ! position ( a man :o c see & :o imp>ts 8 visual impressions to "o born bl9d4 ,!y v5ture to imp>t _! inn] exp]i5ces1 tru/+ t !re are o!rs r\nd !m ^: spiritual eyes1 ?\gh z yet clos$1 may be op5$ by ! p[] ( :at !y he>4 ,= !y h fai? 9 humanity & want to give x spiritual sight4 ,!y c only lay be=e x ! fruits :i* _! _s has ga!r$4 ,:e!r ano!r sees !m1 dep5ds on 8 spiritual eyes be+ op5$ or n4 ,!re is some?+ 9 man :i* at fir/ prev5ts him f see+ ) ! eyes ( ! _s4 ,he is n !re = t purpose4 ,he is :at 8 s5ses are1 & 8 intellect is only ! int]pret] & judge ( !m4 ,! s5ses w\ld ill fulfil _! mission if !y did n insi/ ^u ! tru? & infallibility ( _! evid5ce4 ,an eye mu/1 f its own po9t ( view1 uphold ! absolute reality ( its p]ceptions4 ,! eye is "r z f> z x goes1 & is n depriv$ ( its due by ! eye ( ! _s4 ,! latt] only all[s u to see ! ?+s ( s5se 9 a high] light4 ,no?+ se5 by ! eye ( s5se is d5i$1 b a new brightness1 hi!rto unse51 radiates f :at is se54 ,& !n we "k t :at we fir/ saw 0 only a l[] reality4 ,we see t /ill1 b x is imm]s$ 9 some?+ high]1 :i* is _s4 ,x is n[ a "q ( :e!r we realise & feel :at we see4 ,"o :o lives only 9 ! s5sations & feel+s ( ! s5ses w look ^u impressions ( high] ?+s z a ,fata ,morgana1 or m]e play ( fancy4 ,8 feel+s are entirely direct$ t[>ds ! ?+s ( s5se4 ,he grasps empt9ess :5 he tries to lay hold ( _s =ms4 ,!y )draw f him :5 he gropes aft] !m4 ,!y are j m]e ?\ghts4 ,he ?9ks !m1 b does n live 9 !m4 ,!y are images1 less real to him ?an fleet+ dreams4 ,!y rise up l bubbles :ile he is /&+ 9 8 reality2 !y disappe> be=e ! massive1 solidly built reality ( :i* 8 s5ses tell him4 ,x is o!rwise ) "o ^: p]ceptions & feel+s ) reg>d to reality h *ang$4 ,= him t reality has lo/ its absolute /ability & value4 ,8 s5ses & feel+s ne$ n become numb$1 b !y beg9 to be d\btful ( _! absolute au?ority4 ,!y leave room = some?+ else4 ,! _w ( ! _s beg9s to animate ! space left4 ,at ?is po9t a possibility comes 9 :i* may prove t]rible4 ,a man may lose 8 s5sations & feel+s ( out] reality )\t f9d+ any new reality op5+ up be=e him4 ,he !n feels himself z if susp5d$ 9 ! void4 ,he feels z if he 7 dead4 ,! old values h disappe>$ & no new ones h aris5 9 _! place4 ,! _w & man no long] exi/ = him4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is by no means a m]e possibility4 ,x happ5s at "s "t or o!r to e "o :o is seek+ = high] k4 ,he comes to a po9t at :i* ! _s repres5ts all life to him z dea?4 ,he is !n no long] 9 ! _w1 b "u x1--9 ! ne!r _w4 ,he is pass+ ?r\gh ,hades4 ,well = him if he s9k n6 ,happy if a new _w op5 up be=e him6 ,ei!r he dw9dles away or he appe>s to himself transfigur$4 ,9 ! latt] case he beholds a new sun & a new e>?4 ,! :ole _w has be5 born aga9 = him out ( spiritual fire4 ,x is ?us t ! initiates describe ! effect ( ! ,my/]ies ^u !m4 ,m5ippus relates t he j\rney$ to ,babylon 9 ord] to be tak5 to ,hades & to be br\ght back aga9 by ! successors ( ,z>a?u/ra4 ,he says t he swam across ! great wat] on 8 w&]+s1 & t he pass$ ?r\gh fire & ice4 ,we he> t ! ,my/ics 7 t]rifi$ by a fla%+ sword1 & t blood fl[$4 ,we und]/& ?is :5 we "k f exp]i5ce ! po9t ( transition f l[] to high] k4 ,we !n feel z if all solid matt] & ?+s ( s5se _h dissolv$ into wat]1 & z if ! gr\nd 7 cut away f "u our feet4 ,ev]y?+ is dead :i* we felt be=e to be alive4 ,! _s has pass$ ?r\gh ! life ( ! s5ses1 z a sword pi]ces a w>m body2 we h se5 ! blood ( s5se-nature fl[4 ,b a new life has appe>$4 ,we h ris5 f ! ne!r-_w4 ,! orator ,ari/ides relates ?is3 ,i ?\ght ,i t\*$ ! god & felt him draw ne>1 & ,i 0 !n betwe5 wak+ & sleep+4 ,my _s 0 s light t no "o :o is n initiat$ c speak ( or und]/& x4 ,?is new exi/5ce is n subject to ! laws ( l[] life4 ,gr[? & decay no long] affect x4 ,"o may say mu* ab\t ! ,et]nal1 b words ( "o :o has n be5 ?r\gh ,hades are m]e s\nd & smoke4 ,! initiates h a new conception ( life & dea?4 ,n[ = ! fir/ "t d !y feel !y h ! "r to speak ab\t immortality4 ,!y "k t "o :o speaks ( x )\t hav+ be5 initiat$ talks ( some?+ :i* he does n und]/&4 ,! un9itiat$ attribute immortality only to some?+ :i* is subject to ! laws ( gr[? & decay4 ,! ,my/ics1 h[ev]1 did n m]ely desire to ga9 ! conviction t ! k]nel ( life is et]nal4 ,accord+ to ! view ( ! ,my/]ies1 su* a conviction w\ld be q valueless1 = ?is view holds t ! ,et]nal is n pres5t z a liv+ reality 9 ! un9itiat$4 ,if su* an "o spoke ( ! ,et]nal1 he w\ld be speak+ ( some?+ non-exi/5t4 ,x is r ! ,et]nal itself t ! ,my/ics are seek+4 ,!y h fir/ to awak5 ! ,et]nal )9 !m1 !n !y c speak ( x4 ,h5ce ! h>d say+ ( ,plato is q real to !m1 t ! un9itiat$ s9ks into ! mire1 & t only "o :o has pass$ ?r\gh ! my/ical life ent]s et]nity4 ,x is only 9 ?is s5se t ! words 9 ! fragm5t ( ,sophocles c be und]/ood3 ,?rice-bless$ are ! initiat$ :o come to ! realm ( ! %ades4 ,!y alone h life !re4 ,= o!rs !re is only mis]y & h>d%ip4 ,is "o !re=e n describ+ dang]s :5 speak+ ( ! ,my/]ies8 ,is x n robb+ a man ( happ9ess & ( ! be/ "p ( 8 life to take him to ! portals ( ! ne!r-_w8 ,t]rible is ! responsibility incurr$ by su* an act4 ,& yet ought we to refuse t responsibility8 ,^! 7 ! que/ions :i* ! initiate _h to put to himself4 ,he 0 ( op9ion t 8 k bore ! same relation to ! s\l ( ! p z light does to d>kness4 ,b innoc5t happ9ess dwells 9 t d>kness1 & ! ,my/ics 7 ( op9ion t t happ9ess %\ld n be sacrilegi\sly int]f]$ )4 ,= :at w\ld h happ5$ 9 ! fir/ place if ! ,my/ic _h betray$ 8 secret8 ,he w\ld h utt]$ words & only words4 ,! feel+s & emotions :i* w\ld h evok$ ! _s f ! words w\ld h be5 abs5t4 ,to d ?is prep>ation1 ex]cises1 te/s1 & a complete *ange 9 ! life ( s5se 7 necess>y4 ,)\t ?is ! he>] w\ld h be5 hurl$ into empt9ess & no?+ness4 ,he w\ld h be5 depriv$ ( :at con/itut$ 8 happ9ess1 )\t receiv+ any?+ 9 ex*ange4 ,"o may also say t "o c\ld take no?+ away f him1 = m]e words w\ld *ange no?+ 9 8 life ( feel+4 ,he w\ld only h be5 able to feel & exp]i5ce reality ?r\gh 8 s5ses4 ,no?+ b a t]rible misgiv+1 fatal to life1 w\ld be giv5 him4 ,?is c\ld only be con/ru$ z a crime4 ,! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies is l a ho?\se plant1 :i* mu/ be cultivat$ & fo/]$ 9 seclusion4 ,any "o br++ x into ! atmosph]e ( ev]yday ideas br+s x into air 9 :i* x _c fl\ri%4 ,x )]s away to no?+ be=e ! cau/ic v]dict ( mod]n sci5ce & logic4 ,let u !re=e dive/ ourselves = a "t ( ! education we ga9$ ?r\gh ! microscope & telescope & ! habit ( ?\ght d]iv$ f natural sci5ce1 & let u cleanse our clumsy h&s1 :i* h be5 too busy ) dissect+ & exp]im5t+1 9 ord] t we may ent] ! pure temple ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,= ?is a c&id & unbiass$ attitude ( m9d is necess>y4 ,! important po9t = ! ,my/ic is at fir/ ! frame ( m9d 9 :i* he approa*es t :i* to him is ! highe/1 ! answ]s to ! riddles ( exi/5ce4 ,j 9 our day1 :5 only gross physical sci5ce is recognis$ z conta9+ tru?1 x is difficult to believe t 9 ! highe/ ?+s we dep5d ^u ! key-note ( ! s\l4 ,k !reby becomes an intimate p]sonal conc]n4 ,b ?is is :at x really is to ! ,my/ic4 ,tell "s "o ! solution ( ! riddle ( ! univ]se6 ,give x him ready-made6 ,! ,my/ic w f9d x to be no?+ b empty s\nd1 if ! p]sonality does n meet ! solution half-way 9 ! "r mann]4 ,! solution 9 itself is no?+2 x vani%es if ! necess>y feel+ is n k9dl$ at its contact4 ,a div9ity approa*es y4 ,x is ei!r ev]y?+ or no?+4 ,no?+1 if y meet x 9 ! frame ( m9d ) :i* y confront ev]yday matt]s4 ,ev]y?+1 if y are prep>$1 & attun$ to ! meet+4 ,:at ! ,div9ity is 9 itself is a matt] :i* does n affect y2 ! important po9t = y is :e!r x leaves y z x f\nd y or makes ano!r man ( y4 ,b ?is dep5ds entirely on y\rself4 ,y mu/ h be5 prep>$ by a special education1 by a developm5t ( ! inmo/ =ces ( y\r p]sonality = ! "w ( k9dl+ & releas+ :at a div9ity is able to k9dle & release 9 y4 ,:at is br\ght to y dep5ds on ! reception y give to x4 ,plut>* has told u ab\t ?is education1 & ( ! greet+ :i* ! ,my/ic (f]s ! div9ity approa*+ him2 ,= ! god1 z x 71 greets ea* "o :o approa*es him1 ) ! words1 ',"k ?yself1' :i* is surely no worse ?an ! ord9>y greet+1 ',welcome4' ,!n we answ] ! div9ity 9 ! words1 ',?\ art1' & ?us we affirm t ! true1 primordial1 & only adequate greet+ = him is to decl>e t he is4 ,9 t exi/5ce we really h no "p "h1 = e mortal be+1 situat$ betwe5 bir? & de/ruction1 m]ely manife/s an appe>ance1 a feeble & unc]ta9 image ( itself4 ,if we try to grasp x ) our und]/&+1 x is z :5 wat] is tightly compress$ & runs ov] m]ely ?r\gh ! pressure1 spoil+ :at x t\*es4 ,= ! und]/&+1 pursu+ a too def9ite conception ( ea* be+ t is subject to accid5ts & *ange1 loses its way1 n[ 9 ! orig9 ( ! be+1 n[ 9 its de/ruction1 & is unable to appreh5d any?+ la/+ or really exi/+4 ,=1 z ,h]aclitus says1 we _c swim twice 9 ! same wave1 nei!r c we lay hold ( a mortal be+ twice 9 ! same /ate1 =1 ?r\gh ! viol5ce & rapidity ( movem5t1 x is de/roy$ & recompos$2 x comes into be+ & aga9 decays2 x comes & goes4 ,!re=e1 t :i* is becom+ c nei!r atta9 real exi/5ce1 because gr[? nei!r ceases nor pauses4 ,*ange beg9s 9 ! g]m1 & =ms an embryo2 !n !re appe>s a *ild1 !n a y\?1 a man1 & an old man2 ! fir/ beg9n+s & successive ages are cont9ually annull$ by ! ensu+ ones4 ,h5ce x is ridicul\s to fe> "o dea?1 :5 we h already di$ 9 s _m ways1 & are /ill dy+4 ,=1 z ,h]aclitus says1 n only is ! dea? ( fire ! bir? ( air1 & ! dea? ( air ! bir? ( wat]1 b ! same *ange may be /ill m pla9ly se5 9 man4 ,! /rong man dies :5 he becomes old1 ! y\? :5 he becomes a man1 ! boy on becom+ a y\?1 & ! *ild on becom+ a boy4 ,:at exi/$ ye/]day dies to-day1 :at is "h to-day w die to-morr[4 ,no?+ endures or is a unity1 b we become _m ?+s1 :il/ matt] w&]s ar\nd "o image1 "o common =m4 ,= if we 7 always ! same1 h[ c\ld we take pleasure 9 ?+s :i* =m]ly did n please u1 h[ c\ld we love & hate1 admire & blame opposite ?+s1 h[ c\ld we speak diff]5tly & give ourselves up to diff]5t passions1 unless we 7 end[$ ) a diff]5t %ape1 =m1 & diff]5t s5ses8 ,= no "o c rightly come into a diff]5t /ate )\t *ange1 & "o :o is *ang$ is no long] ! same2 b if he is n ! same1 he no long] exi/s & is *ang$ f :at he 01 becom+ some?+ else4 ,s5se-p]ception only l$ u a/ray1 because we d n "k real be+1 & mi/ook = x t :i* is only an appe>ance4#b ,plut>* (t5 describes himself z an initiate4 ,:at he portrays "h is a condition ( ! life ( ! ,my/ic4 ,man acquires a k9d ( wisdom by means ( :i* 8 _s sees ?r\gh ! illusive "* ( s5se-life4 ,:at ! s5ses reg>d z be+1 or reality1 is plung$ into ! /ream ( becom+2 & man is subject to ! same conditions 9 ?is respect z all o!r ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,be=e ! eyes ( 8 _s he himself dissolves1 ! sum-total ( 8 be+ is brok5 up into p>ts1 into fleet+ ph5om5a4 ,bir? & dea? lose _! di/9ctive mean+1 & become mom5ts ( appe>+ & disappe>+1 j z mu* z any o!r happ5+s 9 ! _w4 ,! ,highe/ _c be f\nd 9 ! connection betwe5 developm5t & decay4 ,x c only be s\ght 9 :at is really abid+1 9 :at looks back to ! pa/ & =w>d to ! future4 ,to f9d t :i* looks 7i4e4 ! _s7 backw>ds & =w>ds is ! fir/ /age ( k4 ,?is is ! _s1 :i* is manife/+ 9 & ?r\gh ! physical4 ,x has no?+ to d ) physical gr[?4 ,x does n come into be+ & aga9 decay z d s5se-ph5om5a4 ,"o :o lives entirely 9 ! _w ( s5se c>ries ! _s lat5t )9 him4 ,"o :o has pi]c$ ?r\gh ! illusion ( ! _w ( s5se has ! _s )9 him z a manife/ reality4 ,! man :o atta9s to ?is insight has develop$ a new pr9ciple )9 him4 ,some?+ has happ5$ )9 him z 9 a plant :5 x adds a col\r$ fl[] to its gre5 leaves4 ,x is true ! =ces caus+ ! fl[] to gr[ 7 already lat5t 9 ! plant be=e ! blossom appe>$1 b !y only became effective :5 ?is took place4 ,div9e1 spiritual =ces are lat5t 9 ! man :o lives m]ely ?r\gh 8 s5ses1 b !y only become a manife/ reality 9 ! initiate4 ,su* is ! trans=mation :i* takes place 9 ! ,my/ic4 ,by 8 developm5t he has add$ a new elem5t to ! _w4 ,! _w ( s5se made him a human be+ end[$ ) s5ses1 & !n left him to himself4 ,nature _h ?us fulfill$ h] mission4 ,:at %e is able to d ) ! p[]s op]ative 9 man is exhau/$2 n s ! =ces !mselves4 ,!y lie z ?\gh spellb\nd 9 ! m]ely natural man & await _! release4 ,!y _c release !mselves4 ,!y fade away to no?+ unless man seizes ^u !m & develops !m1 unless he calls into actual be+ :at is lat5t )9 him4 ,nature evolves f ! imp]fect to ! p]fect4 ,%e leads be+s1 ?r\gh a long s]ies ( /ages1 f inanimate matt]1 ?r\gh all liv+ =ms up to physical man4 ,man looks ar\nd & f9ds himself a *ang+ be+ ) physical reality1 b he also p]ceives )9 him ! =ces f :i* ! physical reality arose4 ,^! =ces are n :at *ange1 = !y h giv5 bir? to ! *ang+ _w4 ,!y are )9 man z a sign t !re is m life )9 him ?an he c physically p]ceive4 ,:at !y may make man is n yet !re4 ,he feels some?+ fla% up )9 him :i* creat$ ev]y?+1 includ+ himself1 & he feels t ?is w inspire him to high] creative activity4 ,?is some?+ is )9 him1 x exi/$ be=e 8 manife/ation 9 ! fle%1 & w exi/ aft]w>ds4 ,by means ( x he became1 b he may lay hold ( x & take "p 9 its creative activity4 ,su* are ! feel+s animat+ ! ,my/ic aft] initiation4 ,he feels ! ,et]nal & ,div9e4 ,8 activity is to become a "p ( t div9e creative activity4 ,he may say to himself3 ,i h discov]$ a high] ego )9 me1 b t ego ext5ds beyond ! b\nds ( my s5se-exi/5ce4 ,x exi/$ be=e my bir? & w exi/ aft] my dea?4 ,?is ego has creat$ f all et]nity1 x w g on creat+ 9 all et]nity4 ,my physical p]sonality is a creation ( ?is ego4 ,b x has incorporat$ me )9 x1 x works )9 me1 ,i am a "p ( x4 ,:at ,i h5ce=? create w be high] ?an ! physical4 ,my p]sonality is only a means = ?is creative p[]1 = ?is ,div9e is )9 me4 ,?us did ! ,my/ic exp]i5ce 8 bir? into ! ,div9e4 ,! ,my/ic call$ ! p[] t fla%$ up )9 him a daimon4 ,he 0 himself ! product ( ?is daimon4 ,x seem$ to him z ?\gh ano!r be+ _h ent]$ him & tak5 possession ( 8 organs1 a be+ /&+ betwe5 8 physical p]sonality & ! all-rul+ cosmic p[]1 ! div9ity4 ,! ,my/ic s\ght ?is--8 daimon4 ,he said to himself3 ,i h become a human be+ 9 mighty ,nature1 b ,nature did n complete h] task4 ,?is completion ,i mu/ take 9 h& myself4 ,b ,i _c accompli% x 9 ! gross k+dom ( nature to :i* my physical p]sonality belongs4 ,:at x is possible to develop 9 t realm has already be5 develop$4 ,!re=e ,i mu/ leave ?is k+dom & take up ! build+ 9 ! realm ( ! _s at ! po9t :]e nature left (f4 ,i mu/ create an atmosph]e ( life n to be f\nd 9 out] nature4 ,?is atmosph]e ( life 0 prep>$ = ! ,my/ic 9 ! ,my/]y temples4 ,!re ! =ces slumb]+ )9 him 7 awak5$1 !re he 0 *ang$ into a high] creative _s-nature4 ,?is trans=mation 0 a delicate process4 ,x c\ld n be> ! untemp]$ atmosph]e ( ev]yday life4 ,b :5 once x 0 complet$1 its result 0 t ! initiate /ood z a rock1 ris+ f ! et]nal & able to defy all /orms4 ,b x 0 impossible = him to reveal 8 exp]i5ces to any "o unprep>$ to receive !m4 ,plut>* says t ! ,my/]ies gave deep und]/&+ ( ! true nature ( ! daimons4 ,& ,cic]o tells u t f ! ,my/]ies1 ,:5 !y are expla9$ & trac$ back to _! mean+1 we le>n ! nature ( ?+s r ?an t ( ! gods4#c ,f su* /atem5ts we see cle>ly t !re 7 high] revelations = ! ,my/ics ab\t ! nature ( ?+s ?an t :i* popul> religion 0 able to imp>t4 ,inde$ we see t ! daimons1 i4e41 spiritual be+s1 & ! gods !mselves1 ne$$ expla9+4 ,!re=e initiates w5t back to be+s ( a high] nature ?an daimons or gods1 & ?is 0 *>act]i/ic ( ! ess5ce ( ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,! p repres5t$ ! gods & daimons 9 images borr[$ f ! _w ( s5se-reality4 ,w\ld n "o :o _h p5etrat$ into ! nature ( ! ,et]nal d\bt ab\t ! et]nal nature ( su* gods z ^!8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,zeus ( popul> imag9ation be et]nal if he bore )9 him ! qualities ( a p]i%able be+8 ,"o ?+ 0 cle> to ! ,my/ics1 t man arrives at a conception ( ! gods 9 a diff]5t way f ! conception ( o!r ?+s4 ,an object belong+ to ! out] _w compels u to =m a v def9ite idea ( x4 ,9 contra/ to ?is1 we =m our conception ( ! gods 9 a fre] & some:at arbitr>y mann]4 ,! control ( ! out] _w is abs5t4 ,reflection tea*es u t :at we conceive z gods is n subject to out] control4 ,?is places u 9 logical unc]ta9ty2 we beg9 to feel t we ourselves are ! creators ( our gods4 ,inde$1 we ask ourselves h[ we h arriv$ at a conception ( ! univ]se t goes beyond physical reality4 ,! initiate 0 oblig$ to ask himself su* que/ions2 8 d\bts 7 ju/ifi$4 ,look at all repres5tations ( ! gods1 he might ?9k to himself4 ,are !y n l ! be+s we meet 9 ! _w ( s5se8 ,did n man create !m = himself1 by giv+ or )hold+ f !m1 9 8 ?\ght1 "s quality belong+ to be+s ( ! s5se-_w8 ,! savage lov] ( ! *ase creates a heav5 9 :i* ! gods !mselves take "p 9 glori\s hunt+1 & ! ,greek peopl$ 8 ,olympus ) div9e be+s ^: models 7 tak5 f 8 own surr\nd+s4 ,! philosoph] ,x5ophanes 7,b4,c4 #ege-dhj7 drew att5tion to ?is fact ) a crude logic4 ,we "k t ! old] ,greek philosoph]s 7 entirely dep5d5t on ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,we w aft]w>ds prove ?is 9 detail1 beg9n+ ) ,h]aclitus4 ,:at ,x5ophanes says may at once be tak5 z ! conviction ( a ,my/ic4 ,x runs ?us3 ,m5 :o picture ! gods z creat$ 9 _! own human =ms1 give !m human s5ses1 voices1 & bodies4 ,b if cattle & lions _h h&s1 & knew h[ to use !m1 l m51 9 pa9t+ & work+1 !y w\ld pa9t ! =ms ( ! gods & %ape _! bodies z _! own bodies 7 con/itut$4 ,horses w\ld create gods 9 horse-=m1 & cattle w\ld make gods l bulls4 ,?r\gh insight ( ?is k9d1 man may beg9 to d\bt ! exi/5ce ( any?+ div9e4 ,he may reject all my?ology1 & only recognise z reality :at is =c$ ^u him by 8 s5se-p]ception4 ,b ! ,my/ic did n become a d\bt] ( ?is k9d4 ,he saw t ! d\bt] w\ld be l a plant 7 x to say3 ,my crimson fl[]s are null & futile1 because ,i am complete )9 my gre5 leaves4 ,:at ,i may add to !m is only add+ illusive appe>ance4 ,j z little c\ld ! ,my/ic re/ cont5t ) gods ?us creat$1 ! gods ( ! p4 ,if ! plant c\ld ?9k1 x w\ld und]/& t ! =ces :i* creat$ its gre5 leaves are also de/9$ to create crimson fl[]s1 & x w\ld n re/ till x _h inve/igat$ ^? =ces & come face to face ) !m4 ,?is 0 ! attitude ( ! ,my/ic t[>ds ! gods ( ! p4 ,he did n d5y !m1 or say !y 7 illusion2 b he knew !y _h be5 creat$ by man4 ,! same =ces1 ! same div9e elem5t1 :i* are at "w 9 nature1 are at "w 9 ! ,my/ic4 ,!y create )9 him images ( ! gods4 ,he wi%es to see ! =ce t creates ! gods2 x comes f a high] s\rce ?an ^! gods4 ,x5ophanes alludes to x ?us3 ,!re is "o god great] ?an all gods & m54 ,8 =m is n l t ( mortals1 8 ?\ghts are n _! ?\ghts4 ,?is god 0 also ! ,god ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,he might h be5 call$ a hidd5 ,god1 = man c\ld nev] f9d him ) 8 s5ses only4 ,look at out] ?+s ar\nd y1 y w f9d no?+ div9e4 ,ex]t y\r reason1 y may be able to detect ! laws by :i* ?+s appe> & disappe>1 b ev5 y\r reason w n %[ y any?+ div9e4 ,saturate y\r imag9ation ) religi\s feel+1 & y may be able to create images :i* y may take to be gods1 b y\r reason w pull !m to pieces1 = x w prove to y t y creat$ !m y\rself1 & borr[$ ! mat]ial f ! s5se-_w4 ,s long z y look at out] ?+s 9 y\r quality ( simply a reasonable be+1 y mu/ d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,god2 = ,god is hidd5 f ! s5ses1 & f t reason ( y\rs :i* expla9s s5se-p]ceptions4 ,god lies hidd5 spellb\nd 9 ! _w1 & y ne$ ,8 own p[] to f9d ,him4 ,y mu/ awak5 t p[] 9 y\rself4 ,^! are ! tea*+s :i* 7 giv5 to ! c&idate = initiation4 ,& n[ !re began = him ! great cosmic drama ) :i* 8 life 0 b\nd up4 ,! action ( ! drama meant no?+ less ?an ! deliv]ance ( ! spellb\nd god4 ,:]e is ,god8 ,?is 0 ! "q ask$ by ! s\l ( ! ,my/ic4 ,god is n exi/5t1 b nature exi/s4 ,& 9 nature ,he mu/ be f\nd4 ,!re ,he has f\nd an en*ant$ grave4 ,x 0 9 a high] s5se t ! ,my/ic und]/ood ! words ,god is love4 ,= ,god has exalt$ t love to its climax1 ,he has sacrific$ ,himself 9 inf9ite love1 ,he has p\r$ ,himself out1 fall5 into numb] 9 ! manifold ( nature4 ,?+s 9 nature live & ,he does n live4 ,he slumb]s )9 !m4 ,we are able to awak5 ,him2 if we are to give ,him exi/5ce1 we mu/ deliv] ,him by ! creative p[] )9 u4 ,! c&idate n[ looks unto himself4 ,z lat5t creative p[] z yet )\t exi/5ce1 ! ,div9e is liv+ 9 8 s\l4 ,9 ! s\l is a sacr$ place :]e ! spellb\nd god may wake to lib]ty4 ,! s\l is ! "m :o is able to conceive ! god by nature4 ,if ! s\l all[s h]self to be impregnat$ by nature1 %e w give bir? to ! div9e4 ,god is born f ! m>riage ( ! s\l ) nature1--no long] a hidd51 b a manife/ god4 ,he has life1 a p]ceptible life1 w&]+ among/ m54 ,he is ! god fre$ f en*antm5t1 ! (fspr+ ( ! ,god :o 0 hidd5 by a spell4 ,he is n ! great ,god1 :o 0 & is & is to come1 b yet he may be tak51 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 z ! revelation ( ,him4 ,! ,fa!r rema9s at re/ 9 ! unse52 ! ,son is born to man out ( 8 own s\l4 ,my/ical k is ?us an actual ev5t 9 ! cosmic process4 ,x is ! bir? ( ! ,div9e4 ,x is an ev5t z real z any natural ev5t1 only enact$ ^u a high] plane4 ,! great secret ( ! ,my/ic is t he himself creates 8 god1 b t he fir/ prep>es himself to recognise ! god creat$ by him4 ,! un9itiat$ man has no feel+ = ! fa!r ( t god1 = t ,fa!r slumb]s "u a spell4 ,! ,son appe>s to be born ( a virg91 ! s\l hav+ seem+ly giv5 bir? to him )\t impregnation4 ,all h] o!r *ildr5 are conceiv$ by ! s5se-_w4 ,_! fa!r may be se5 & t\*$1 hav+ ! life ( s5se4 ,! ,div9e ,son alone is begott5 ( ! hidd51 et]nal1 ,div9e1 ,fa!r ,himself4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,plut>*'s ,moral ,works1 ,on ! ,inscription ,,ej at ,delphi1 pp4 #ag-ah4 #c ,plut>*1 ,on ! ,decl9e ( ! ,oracles2 ,cic]o ,on ! ,nature ( ! ,gods4 ,,iii ,,! ,,greek ,,sages ,,be=e ,,plato ,,9 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,! ,,my/]ies ,num]\s facts comb9e to %[ u t ! philosophical wisdom ( ! ,greeks re/$ on ! same m5tal basis z my/ical k4 ,we only und]/& ! great philosoph]s :5 we approa* !m ) feel+s ga9$ ?r\gh /udy ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,) :at v5]ation does ,plato speak ( ! secret doctr9es 9 ! ,phd4 ,& x almo/ seems1 says he1 z ?\gh ^? :o h appo9t$ ! initiations = u are n at all ord9>y p1 b t = a long "t !y h be5 enjo9+ ^u u t any "o :o rea*es ,hades )\t be+ initiat$ & sanctifi$ falls into ! mire2 b t he :o is purifi$ & consecrat$ :5 he arrives1 dwells ) ! gods4 ,= ^? :o h to d ) initiations say t !re are _m ?yrsus-be>]s1 b few really inspir$4 ,^! latt] are1 9 my op9ion1 none o!r ?an ^? :o h devot$ !mselves 9 ! "r way to wisdom4 ,i myself h n miss$ ! opportunity ( becom+ "o ( ^!1 z f> z ,i 0 able1 b h /riv5 aft] x 9 e way4 ,x is only a man :o is putt+ 8 own se>* = wisdom entirely at ! disposal ( ! condition ( s\l creat$ by initiation :o c\ld ?us speak ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,& !re is no d\bt t a flood ( light is p\r$ on ! words ( ! great ,greek philosoph]s1 :5 we illu/rate !m f ! ,my/]ies4 ,! relation ( ,h]aclitus ( ,ephesus 7#ece-dge ,b4,c47 to ! ,my/]ies is pla9ly giv5 u 9 a say+ ab\t him1 to ! effect t 8 ?\ghts 7 an impassable road1 & t any "o1 ent]+ ^u !m )\t be+ initiat$1 f\nd only dimness & d>kness1 b t1 on ! o!r h&1 !y 7 bright] ?an ! sun = any "o introduc$ to !m by a ,my/ic4 ,& :5 x is said ( 8 book1 t he deposit$ x 9 ! temple ( ,artemis1 ?is only means t initiates alone c\ld und]/& him4 7,edmund ,pfleid]] has already collect$ ! hi/orical evid5ce = ! relation ( ,h]aclitus to ! ,my/]ies4 ,cf4 8 book ,die ,philosophie des ,h]aklit von ,ephesus im ,li*te d] ,my/]i5idee4 ,b]l91 #ahhf47 ,h]aclitus 0 call$ ,! ,obscure1 because x 0 only ?r\gh ! ,my/]ies t light c\ld be ?r[n on 8 intuitive views4 ,h]aclitus comes be=e u z a man :o took life ) ! greate/ e>ne/ness4 ,we see pla9ly f 8 features1 if we "k h[ to recon/ruct !m1 t he bore )9 him intimate k :i* he knew t words c\ld only indicate1 n express4 ,out ( su* a temp] ( m9d arose 8 celebrat$ utt]ance1 ,all ?+s fleet away1 :i* ,plut>* expla9s ?us3 ,we d n dip twice into ! same wave1 nor c we t\* twice ! same mortal be+4 ,= ?r\gh abruptness & spe$ x disp]ses & br+s toge!r1 n 9 succession b simultane\sly4 ,a man :o ?us ?9ks has p5etrat$ ! nature ( transitory ?+s1 = he has felt compell$ to *>act]ise ! ess5ce ( transitor9ess itself 9 ! cle>e/ t]ms4 ,su* a description z ?is c\ld n be giv51 unless ! transitory 7 be+ measur$ by ! et]nal1 & 9 p>ticul> x c\ld n be ext5d$ to man )\t hav+ se5 8 inn] nature4 ,h]aclitus has ext5d$ 8 *>act]isation to man4 ,life & dea?1 wak+ & sleep+1 y\? & age are ! same2 ?is 9 *ang+ is t1 & t aga9 ?is4 ,9 ?is s5t5ce !re is express$ full k ( ! illusion>y nature ( ! l[] p]sonality4 ,he says /ill m =cibly1 ,life & dea? are f\nd 9 our liv+ ev5 z 9 our dy+4 ,:at does ?is mean b t x is only a transi5t po9t ( view :5 we value life m ?an dea?8 ,dy+ is to p]i%1 9 ord] to make way = new life1 b ! et]nal is liv+ 9 ! new life1 z 9 ! old4 ,! same et]nal appe>s 9 transitory life z 9 dea?4 ,:5 we grasp ?is et]nal1 we look ^u life & dea? ) ! same feel+4 ,life only has a special value :5 we h n be5 able to awak5 ! et]nal )9 u4 ,! say+1 ,all ?+s fleet away1 might be repeat$ a ?\s& times1 b unless said 9 ?is feel+1 x is an empty s\nd4 ,! k ( et]nal gr[? is valueless if x does n deta* u f temporal gr[?4 ,x is ! turn+ away f t love ( life :i* impels t[>ds ! transitory1 :i* ,h]aclitus indicates 9 8 utt]ance1 ,h[ c we say ab\t our daily life1 ',we are1' :5 f ! /&po9t ( ! et]nal we "k t ',we are & are n8' 7,cf4 ,fragm5ts ( ,h]aclitus1 ,no4 #ha47 ,hades & ,dionysos are "o & ! same1 says "o ( ! ,fragm5ts4 ,dionysos1 ! god ( joy 9 life1 ( g]m9ation & gr[?1 to :om ! ,dionysiac fe/ivals are d$icat$ is1 = ,h]aclitus1 ! same z ,hades1 ! god ( de/ruction & annihilation4 ,only "o :o sees dea? 9 life & life 9 dea?1 & 9 bo? ! et]nal1 high above life & dea?1 c view ! m]its & dem]its ( exi/5ce 9 ! "r light4 ,!n ev5 imp]fections become ju/ifi$1 = 9 !m too lives ! et]nal4 ,:at !y are f ! /&po9t ( ! limit$ l[] life1 !y are only 9 appe>ance1--,! gratification ( m5's wi%es is n necess>ily a happ9ess = !m4 ,illness makes heal? sweet & good1 hung] makes food appreciat$1 & toil re/4 ,! sea conta9s ! pure/ & impure/ wat]1 dr9kable & :olesome = fi%es1 x is undr9kable & injuri\s to human be+s4 ,"h ,h]aclitus is n prim>ily draw+ att5tion to ! transitor9ess ( e>?ly ?+s1 b to ! spl5d\r & maje/y ( ! et]nal4 ,h]aclitus speaks vehem5tly aga9/ ,hom] & ,hesiod1 & ! le>n$ m5 ( 8 day4 ,he wi%$ to %[ up _! way ( ?9k+1 :i* cl+s to ! transitory only4 ,he did n desire gods end[$ ) qualities tak5 f a p]i%able _w1 & he c\ld n reg>d z a supreme sci5ce1 t sci5ce :i* inve/igates ! gr[? & decay ( ?+s4 ,= him1 ! et]nal speaks out ( ! p]i%able1 & = ?is et]nal he has a pr(\nd symbol4 ,! h>mony ( ! _w returns ^u itself1 l t ( ! lyre & ! b[4 ,:at dep?s are hidd5 9 ?is image6 ,by ! press+ asund] ( =ces1 & aga9 by ! h>monis+ ( ^! div]g5t =ces1 unity is atta9$4 ,h[ "o s\nd contradicts ano!r1 & yet1 toge!r1 !y produce h>mony4 ,if we apply ?is to ! ,spiritual _w1 we h ! ?\ght ( ,h]aclitus1 ,immortals are mortal1 mortals immortal1 liv+ ! dea? ( mortals1 dy+ ! life ( ! ,immortals4 ,x is man's orig9al fault to direct 8 cognition to ! transitory4 ,!reby he turns away f ! et]nal1 & life becomes a dang] to him4 ,:at happ5s to him1 comes to him ?r\gh life1 b its ev5ts lose _! /+ if he ceases to set uncondition$ value on life4 ,9 t case 8 innoc5ce is re/or$ to him4 ,x is z ?\gh he 7 f ! s-call$ s]i\sness ( life able to return to 8 *ildhood4 ,! adult takes _m ?+s s]i\sly ) :i* a *ild m]ely plays1 b "o :o really kn[s1 becomes l a *ild4 ,s]i\s values lose _! value1 look$ at f ! /&po9t ( et]nity4 ,life !n seems l a play4 ,on ?is acc\nt does ,h]aclitus say1 ,et]nity is a *ild at play1 x is ! reign ( a *ild4 ,:]e does ! orig9al fault lie8 ,9 tak+ ) ! utmo/ s]i\sness :at does n des]ve to be s tak54 ,god has p\r$ ,himself into ! univ]se ( ?+s4 ,if we take ^! ?+s & leave ,god unhe$$1 we take !m 9 e>ne/ z ! tombs ( ,god4 ,we %\ld play ) !m l a *ild1 & %\ld e>ne/ly /rive to awak5 =? f !m ,god1 :o sleeps spellb\nd )9 !m4 ,contemplation ( ! et]nal acts l a consum+ fire on ord9>y illusions ab\t ! nature ( ?+s4 ,! _s breaks up ?\ghts :i* come ?r\gh ! s5ses1 x fuses !m4 ,?is is ! high] mean+ ( ! ,h]aclitean ?\ght1 t fire is ! prim>y elem5t ( all ?+s4 ,?is ?\ght is c]ta9ly to be tak5 at fir/ z an ord9>y physical explanation ( ! ph5om5a ( ! univ]se4 ,b no "o und]/&s ,h]aclitus :o does n ?9k ( him 9 ! same way z ,philo1 liv+ 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?\ght ( ! laws ( ! ,bible4 ,!re are p1 he says1 :o take ! writt5 laws m]ely z symbols ( spiritual tea*+1 :o dilig5tly se>* = ! latt]1 b despise ! laws !mselves4 ,i c only blame su*1 = !y %\ld pay he$ to bo?1 to k ( ! hidd5 mean+ & to obs]v+ ! obvi\s "o4 ,if ! "q is discuss$ :e!r ,h]aclitus meant by fire physical fire1 or :e!r fire = him 0 only a symbol ( et]nal _s :i* dissolves & recon/itutes all ?+s1 ?is is putt+ a wrong con/ruction ^u 8 ?\ght4 ,he meant bo? & nei!r ( ^! ?+s4 ,= _s 0 also alive1 = him1 9 ord9>y fire1 & ! =ce :i* is physically active 9 fire lives on a high] plane 9 ! human s\l1 :i* melts 9 its crucible m]e s5se-k1 s t out ( ?is ! contemplation ( ! et]nal may arise4 ,x is v easy to misund]/& ,h]aclitus4 ,he makes ,/rife ! ,fa!r ( ?+s1 b only ( ?+s1 n ( ! et]nal4 ,if !re 7 no contradictions 9 ! _w1 if ! mo/ multif>i\s int]e/s 7 n oppos+ ea* o!r1 ! _w ( becom+1 ( transitory ?+s1 w\ld n exi/4 ,b :at is reveal$ 9 ?is antagonism1 :at is p\r$ =? into x1 is n /rife b h>mony4 ,j because !re is /rife 9 all ?+s1 ! _s ( ! wise %\ld pass ov] !m l a brea? ( fire1 & *ange !m into h>mony4 ,at ?is po9t !re %9es =? "o ( ! great ?\ghts ( ,h]aclitean wisdom4 ,:at is man z a p]sonal be+8 ,f ! above po9t ( view ,h]aclitus is able to answ]4 ,man is compos$ ( ! conflict+ elem5ts into :i* div9ity has p\r$ itself4 ,9 ?is /ate he f9ds himself1 & beyond ?is becomes aw>e ( ! _s )9 him1--! _s :i* is root$ 9 ! et]nal4 ,b ! _s itself is born1 = man1 out ( ! conflict ( elem5ts1 & x is ! fir/ :i* has to calm !m4 ,9 man1 ,nature surpasses h] natural limits4 ,x is inde$ ! same univ]sal =ce :i* creat$ antagonism & ! mixture ( elem5ts :i* is aft]w>ds1 by its wisdom1 to d away ) ! conflict4 ,"h we arrive at ! et]nal dualism :i* lives 9 man1 ! p]petual antagonism betwe5 ! temporal & ! et]nal4 ,?r\gh ! et]nal he has become some?+ q def9ite1 & out ( ?is1 he is to create some?+ high]4 ,he is bo? dep5d5t & indep5d5t4 ,he c only p>ticipate 9 ! et]nal ,_s :om he contemplates1 9 ! measure ( ! comp\nd ( elem5ts :i* t et]nal ,_s has effect$ )9 him4 ,& x is j on ?is acc\nt t he is call$ ^u to fa%ion ! et]nal out ( ! temporal4 ,! _s works )9 him1 b works 9 a special way4 ,x works out ( ! temporal4 ,x is ! peculi>ity ( ! human s\l t a temporal ?+ %\ld be able to "w l an et]nal "o1 %\ld gr[ & increase 9 p[] l an et]nal ?+4 ,?is is :y ! s\l is at once l a god & a worm4 ,man1 ow+ to ?is1 /&s 9 a mid-position betwe5 ,god & animals4 ,! gr[+ & increas+ =ce )9 him is 8 daimonic elem5t1--t )9 him :i* pu%es out beyond himself4 ,man's daimon is 8 de/9y4 ,?us /rik+ly does ,h]aclitus make ref]5ce to ?is fact4 ,he ext5ds man's vital ess5ce f> beyond ! p]sonal4 ,! p]sonality is ! vehicle ( ! daimon1 :i* is n conf9$ )9 ! limit ( ! p]sonality1 & = :i* ! bir? & dea? ( ! p]sonality are ( no importance4 ,:at is ! relation ( ! daimonic elem5t to ! p]sonality :i* comes & goes8 ,! p]sonality is only a =m = ! manife/ation ( ! daimon4 ,"o :o has arriv$ at ?is k looks beyond himself1 backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,! daimonic exp]i5ces ?r\gh :i* he has pass$ are en\gh to prove to him 8 own immortality4 ,& he c no long] limit 8 daimon to ! "o function ( occupy+ 8 p]sonality1 = ! latt] c only be "o ( ! =ms 9 :i* ! daimon is manife/$4 ,! daimon _c be %ut up )9 "o p]sonality1 he has p[] to animate _m4 ,he is able to trans=m himself f "o p]sonality into ano!r4 ,! great ?\ght ( re9c>nation spr+s z a matt] ( c\rse f ! ,h]aclitean premises1 & n only ! ?\ght b ! exp]i5ce ( ! fact4 ,! ?\ght only paves ! way = ! exp]i5ce4 ,"o :o becomes consci\s ( ! daimonic elem5t )9 him does n recognise x z innoc5t & 9 its fir/ /age4 ,he f9ds t x has qualities4 ,:5ce d !y come8 ,:y h ,i c]ta9 natural aptitudes8 ,because o!rs h already work$ ^u my daimon4 ,& :at becomes ( ! "w :i* ,i accompli% 9 ! daimon if ,i am n to assume t its task ends ) my p]sonality8 ,i am work+ = a future p]sonality4 ,betwe5 me & ! ,_s ( ! ,univ]se1 some?+ int]poses :i* rea*es beyond me1 b is n yet ! same z div9ity4 ,?is some?+ is my daimon4 ,my to-day is only ! product ( ye/]day1 my to-morr[ w be ! product ( to-day2 9 ! same way my life is ! result ( a =m] & w be ! f\ndation ( a future "o4 ,j z mortal man looks back to innum]able ye/]days & =w>d to _m to-morr[s1 s does ! s\l ( ! sage look ^u _m lives 9 8 pa/ & _m 9 ! future4 ,! ?\ghts & aptitudes ,i acquir$ ye/]day ,i am us+ to-day4 ,is x n ! same ) life8 ,d n p ent] ^u ! horizon ( exi/5ce ) ! mo/ div]se capacities8 ,:5ce ?is diff]5ce8 ,does x proce$ f no?+8 ,our natural sci5ces take mu* cr$it to !mselves = hav+ bani%$ miracle f our views ( organic life4 ,david ,fr$]ick ,/rauss1 9 8 ,alt] und ,neu] ,glaube1 consid]s x a great a*ievem5t ( our day t we no long] ?9k t a p]fect organic be+ is a miracle issu+ f no?+4 ,we und]/& its p]fection :5 we are able to expla9 x z a developm5t f imp]fection4 ,! /ructure ( an ape is no long] a miracle if we assume its ance/ors to h be5 primitive fi%es :i* h be5 gradually trans=m$4 ,let u at lea/ submit to accept z reasonable 9 ! doma9 ( _s :at seems to u to be "r 9 ! doma9 ( nature4 ,is ! p]fect _s to h ! same antec$5ts z ! imp]fect "o8 ,does a ,goe! h ! same antec$5ts z any ,hott5tot8 ,! antec$5ts ( an ape are z unlike ^? ( a fi% z are ! antec$5ts ( ,goe!'s m9d unlike ^? ( a savage4 ,! spiritual ance/ry ( ,goe!'s s\l is a diff]5t "o f t ( ! savage s\l4 ,! s\l has gr[n z well z ! body4 ,! daimon 9 ,goe! has m prog5itors ?an ! "o 9 a savage4 ,let u take ! doctr9e ( re9c>nation 9 ?is s5se1 & we %all no long] f9d x unsci5tific4 ,we %all be able to expla9 9 ! "r way :at we f9d 9 our s\ls1 & we %all n take :at we f9d z if creat$ by a miracle4 ,if ,i c write1 x is ow+ to ! fact t ,i le>n$ to write4 ,no "o :o has a p5 9 8 h& = ! fir/ "t c sit d[n & write (fh&4 ,b "o :o has come into ! _w ) ! /amp ( g5ius1 mu/ he owe x to a miracle8 ,no1 ev5 ! /amp ( g5ius mu/ be acquir$4 ,x mu/ h be5 le>n$4 ,& :5 x appe>s 9 a p]son1 we call x a daimon4 ,?is daimon too mu/ h be5 to s*ool2 x acquir$ 9 a =m] life :at x puts into =ce 9 a lat] "o4 ,9 ?is =m1 & ?is =m only1 did ! ?\ght ( et]nity pass be=e ! m9d ( ,h]aclitus & o!r ,greek sages4 ,!re 0 no "q ) !m ( a cont9uance ( ! imm$iate p]sonality aft] dea?4 ,comp>e "s v]ses ( ,emp$ocles 7,b4,c4 #dij-dcj74 ,he says ( ^? :o accept ! data ( exp]i5ce z miracles3 ,fooli% & ignorant !y1 & d n rea* f> ) _! ?9k+1 ,:o suppose t :at has n exi/$ c come into be+1 ,or t some?+ may die away :olly & vani% completely2 ,impossible is x t any beg9n+ c come f ,n-,be+1 ,q impossible also t be+ c fade into no?+2 ,= :]ev] a be+ is driv51 !re w x cont9ue to be4 ,nev] w any believe1 :o has be5 9 ^! matt]s in/ruct$1 ,t spirits ( m5 only live :ile :at is call$ life "h endures1 ,t only s long d !y live1 receiv+ _! joys & _! sorr[s1 ,b t ere !y 7 born "h & :5 !y are dead1 !y are no?+4 ,! ,greek sage did n ev5 raise ! "q :e!r !re 0 an et]nal "p 9 man1 b only enquir$ 9 :at ?is et]nal elem5t consi/$ & h[ man c n\ri% & *]i% x 9 himself4 ,= f ! outset x 0 cle> to him t man is an int]m$iate creation betwe5 ! e>?ly & ! div9e4 ,x 0 n a "q ( a div9e be+ outside & beyond ! _w4 ,! div9e lives 9 man b lives 9 him only 9 a human way4 ,x is ! =ce urg+ man to make himself ev] m & m div9e4 ,only "o :o ?9ks ?us c say ) ,emp$ocles3 ,:5 leav+ ?y body beh9d !e1 ?\ so>e/ into ! e!r1 ,!n ?\ become/ a god1 immortal1 n subject to dea?4 ,:at may be done = a human life f ?is po9t ( view8 ,x may be introduc$ into ! magic circle ( ! et]nal4 ,= 9 man !re mu/ be =ces :i* m]ely natural life does n develop4 ,& ! life might pass away unus$ if ! =ces rema9$ idle4 ,to op5 !m up1 !reby to make man l ! div9e1--?is 0 ! task ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,& ?is 0 also ! mission :i* ! ,greek sages set be=e !mselves4 ,9 ?is way we c und]/& ,plato's utt]ance1 t he :o passes unsanctifi$ & un9itiat$ into ! _w bel[ w lie 9 a sl\gh1 b t he :o arrives !re aft] initiation & purification w dwell ) ! gods4 ,we h to d "h ) a conception ( immortality1 ! significance ( :i* lies b\nd up )9 ! univ]se4 ,ev]y?+ :i* man und]takes 9 ord] to awak5 ! et]nal )9 him1 he does 9 ord] to raise ! value ( ! _w's exi/5ce4 ,! fre% k he ga9s does n make him an idle spectator ( ! univ]se1 =m+ images = himself ( :at w\ld be !re j z mu* if he did n exi/4 ,! =ce ( 8 k is a high] "o1 x is "o ( ! creative =ces ( nature4 ,:at fla%es up )9 him spiritually is some?+ div9e :i* 0 previ\sly "u a spell1 & :i*1 fail+ ! k he has ga9$1 mu/ h la9 fall[ & wait$ = "s o!r exorci/4 ,?us a human p]sonality does n live 9 & = itself1 b = ! _w4 ,life ext5ds f> beyond individual exi/5ce :5 look$ at 9 ?is way4 ,f )9 su* a po9t ( view we c und]/& utt]ances l t ( ,p9d> giv+ a vi/a ( ! et]nal3 ,happy is he :o has se5 ! ,my/]ies & !n desc5ds "u ! holl[ e>?4 ,he kn[s ! end ( life1 & he kn[s ! beg9n+ promis$ by ,zeus4 ,we und]/& ! pr\d traits & solit>y nature ( sages su* z ,h]aclitus4 ,!y 7 able to say pr\dly ( !mselves t mu* _h be5 reveal$ to !m1 = !y did n attribute _! k to _! transitory p]sonality1 b to ! et]nal daimon )9 !m4 ,_! pride _h z a necess>y adjunct ! /amp ( humility & mode/y1 express$ 9 ! words1 ,all k ( p]i%able ?+s is 9 p]petual flux l ! ?+s !mselves4 ,h]aclitus calls ! et]nal univ]se a play1 he c\ld also call x ! mo/ s]i\s ( realities4 ,b ! ^w e>ne/ has lo/ its =ce ?r\gh be+ appli$ to e>?ly exp]i5ces4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! realisation ( ! play ( ! et]nal leaves man t security 9 life ( :i* he is depriv$ by t e>ne/ :i* has come out ( transitory ?+s4 ,a diff]5t conception ( ! univ]se f t ( ,h]aclitus grew up1 on ! basis ( ! ,my/]ies1 9 ! community f\nd$ by ,py?agoras 9 ! #f? c5tury ,b4,c4 9 ,s\!rn ,italy4 ,! ,py?agoreans saw ! basis ( ?+s 9 ! numb]s & geometrical figures ( :i* !y inve/igat$ ! laws by means ( ma!matics4 ,ari/otle says ( !m3 ,!y fir/ /udi$ ma!matics1 &1 q engross$ 9 !m1 !y consid]$ ! elem5ts ( ma!matics to be ! elem5ts ( all ?+s4 ,n[ z numb]s are naturally ! fir/ ?+ 9 ma!matics1 & !y ?\ght !y saw _m resemblances 9 numb]s to ?+s & to developm5t1 & c]ta9ly m 9 numb]s ?an 9 fire1 e>?1 & wat]1 9 ?is way "o quality ( numb]s came to mean = !m ju/ice1 ano!r1 ! s\l & _s1 ano!r1 "t1 & s on ) all ! re/4 ,moreov] !y f\nd 9 numb]s ! qualities & connections ( h>mony2 & ?us ev]y?+ else1 9 accordance ) its :ole nature1 seem$ to be an image ( numb]s1 & numb]s seem$ to be ! fir/ ?+ 9 nature4 ,! ma!matical & sci5tific /udy ( natural ph5om5a mu/ always lead to a c]ta9 ,py?agorean habit ( ?\ght4 ,:5 a /r+ ( a c]ta9 l5g? is /ruck1 a p>ticul> s\nd is produc$4 ,if ! /r+ is %ort5$ 9 c]ta9 num]ic proportions1 o!r s\nds w be produc$4 ,! pit* ( ! s\nds may be express$ 9 figures4 ,physics also expresses col\r-relations 9 figures4 ,:5 two bodies comb9e into "o sub/ance1 x always happ5s t a c]ta9 def9ite quantity ( ! "o body1 expressible 9 numb]s1 comb9es ) a c]ta9 def9ite quantity ( ! o!r4 ,! ,py?agoreans' s5se ( obs]vation 0 direct$ to su* arrangem5ts ( measures & numb]s 9 nature4 ,geometrical figures also play a simil> rle4 ,a/ronomy1 = in/ance1 is ma!matics appli$ to ! heav5ly bodies4 ,"o fact became important to ! ?\ght-life ( ! ,py?agoreans4 ,?is 0 t man1 q alone & purely ?r\gh 8 m5tal activity1 discov]s ! laws ( numb]s & figures1 & yet1 t :5 he looks abroad into nature1 he f9ds t ?+s are obey+ ! same laws :i* he has asc]ta9$ = himself 9 8 own m9d4 ,man =ms ! idea ( an ellipse1 & asc]ta9s ! laws ( ellipses4 ,& ! heav5ly bodies move accord+ to ! laws :i* he has e/abli%$4 7,x is n1 ( c\rse1 a "q "h ( ! a/ronomical views ( ! ,py?agoreans4 ,:at may be said ab\t ^! may equally be said ( ,cop]nican views 9 ! connection n[ be+ dealt )47 ,h5ce x foll[s z a direct consequ5ce t ! a*ievem5ts ( ! human s\l are n an activity ap>t f ! re/ ( ! _w1 b t 9 ^? a*ievem5ts ! cosmic laws are express$4 ,! ,py?agoreans said3 ,! s5ses %[ man physical ph5om5a1 b !y d n %[ ! h>moni\s ord] :i* ^! ?+s foll[4 ,! human m9d mu/ fir/ f9d t h>moni\s ord] )9 itself1 if x wi%es to behold x 9 ! out] _w4 ,! deep] mean+ ( ! _w1 t :i* be>s sway )9 x z an et]nal1 law-obey+ necessity1 ?is makes its appe>ance 9 ! human s\l & becomes a pres5t reality !re4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,univ]se ,,is ,,reveal$ 9 ! s\l4 ,?is mean+ is n to be f\nd 9 :at we see1 he>1 & t\*1 b 9 :at ! s\l br+s up to ! light f its own unse5 dep?s4 ,! et]nal laws are ?us hidd5 9 ! dep?s ( ! s\l4 ,if we desc5d !re1 we %all f9d ! ,et]nal4 ,god1 ! et]nal h>mony ( ! _w1 is 9 ! human s\l4 ,! s\l-elem5t is n limit$ to ! bodily sub/ance :i* is enclos$ )9 ! sk91 = :at is born 9 ! s\l is no?+ less ?an ! laws by :i* worlds revolve 9 cele/ial space4 ,! s\l is n 9 ! p]sonality4 ,! p]sonality only s]ves z ! organ ?r\gh :i* ! ord] :i* p]vades cosmic space may express itself4 ,!re is some?+ ( ! _s ( ,py?agoras 9 :at "o ( ! ,fa!rs1 ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 said3 ,x is said t human nature is some?+ small & limit$1 & t ,god is inf9ite1 & x is ask$ h[ ! f9ite c embrace ! inf9ite4 ,b :o d>es to say t ! inf9ity ( ! ,godhead is limit$ by ! b\nd>y ( ! fle%1 z ?\gh by a vessel8 ,= n ev5 dur+ our lifetime is ! spiritual nature conf9$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! fle%4 ,! mass ( ! body1 x is true1 is limit$ by neighb\r+ p>ts1 b ! s\l rea*es out freely into ! :ole ( creation by ! movem5ts ( ?\ght4 ,! s\l is n ! p]sonality1 ! s\l belongs to inf9ity4 ,f su* a po9t ( view ! ,py?agoreans mu/ h consid]$ t only fools c\ld imag9e ! s\l-=ce to be exhau/$ ) ! p]sonality4 ,= !m1 too1 z = ,h]aclitus1 ! ess5tial po9t 0 ! awak5+ ( ! et]nal 9 ! p]sonal4 ,k = !m meant int]c\rse ) ! et]nal4 ,! m man br\ght ! et]nal elem5t )9 him into exi/5ce1 ! great] mu/ he necess>ily seem to ! ,py?agoreans4 ,life 9 _! community consi/$ 9 hold+ int]c\rse ) ! et]nal4 ,! object ( ! ,py?agorean education 0 to lead ! memb]s ( ! community to t int]c\rse4 ,! education 0 !re=e a philosophical initiation1 & ! ,py?agoreans might well say t by _! mann] ( life !y 7 aim+ at a goal simil> to t ( ! cults ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,,iv ,,plato ,,z ,a ,,my/ic ,! importance ( ! ,my/]ies to ! spiritual life ( ! ,greeks may be realis$ f ,plato's conception ( ! univ]se4 ,!re is only "o way ( und]/&+ him ?or\ghly4 ,x is to place him 9 ! light :i* /reams =? f ! ,my/]ies4 ,plato's lat] disciples1 ! ,neo-,platoni/s1 cr$it him ) a secret doctr9e :i* he imp>t$ only to ^? :o 7 wor?y1 & :i* he convey$ "u ! seal ( secrecy4 ,8 tea*+ 0 look$ ^u z my/]i\s 9 ! same s5se z ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,ev5 if ! sev5? ,platonic lett] is n f 8 h&1 z is alleg$1 x does n signify = our pres5t purpose1 = x does n matt] :e!r x 0 he or ano!r :o gave utt]ance to ! view express$ 9 ?is lett]4 ,?is view is ( ! ess5ce ( ,plato's philosophy4 ,9 ! lett] we read z foll[s3 ,?is mu* ,i may say ab\t all ^? :o h writt5 or may h]eaft] write z if !y knew ! aim ( my "w1--t no cr$5ce is to be atta*$ to _! words1 :e!r !y obta9$ _! in=mation f me1 or f o!rs1 or inv5t$ x !mselves4 ,i h writt5 no?+ on ?is subject1 nor w\ld any?+ be all[$ to appe>4 ,?is k9d ( ?+ _c be express$ 9 words l o!r tea*+1 b ne$s a long /udy ( ! subject & a mak+ oneself "o ) x4 ,!n x is z ?\gh a sp>k leap$ up & k9dl$ a light 9 ! s\l :i* !reaft] is able to keep itself alight4 ,?is utt]ance might only indicate ! writ]'s p[]lessness to express 8 mean+ 9 words1--a m]e p]sonal weakness1--if ! idea ( ! ,my/]ies 7 n to be f\nd 9 !m4 ,! subject on :i* ,plato _h n writt5 & w\ld nev] write1 mu/ be some?+ ab\t :i* all writ+ w\ld be futile4 ,x mu/ be a feel+1 a s5tim5t1 an exp]i5ce1 :i* is n ga9$ by in/antane\s communication1 b by mak+ oneself "o ) x1 9 he>t & s\l4 ,! ref]5ce is to ! inn] education :i* ,plato 0 able to give ^? he select$4 ,= !m1 fire fla%$ =? f 8 words1 = o!rs1 only ?\ghts4 ,! mann] ( our approa* to ,plato's ,dialogues is n a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,!y w mean m or less to u1 accord+ to our spiritual condition4 ,mu* m pass$ f ,plato to 8 disciples ?an ! lit]al mean+ ( 8 words4 ,! place :]e he taught 8 li/5]s ?rill$ 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,8 words awoke ov]tones 9 high] regions1 :i* vibrat$ ) !m1 b ^! ov]tones ne$$ ! atmosph]e ( ! ,my/]ies1 or !y di$ away )\t hav+ be5 he>d4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! _w ( ! ,platonic ,dialogues /&s ! p]sonality ( ,socrates4 ,we ne$ n "h t\* ^u ! hi/orical aspect ( t p]sonality4 ,x is a "q ( ! "* ( ,socrates z x appe>s 9 ,plato4 ,socrates is a p]son consecrat$ by 8 dy+ = tru?4 ,he di$ z only an initiate c die1 z "o to :om dea? is m]ely a mom5t ( life l o!r mom5ts4 ,he approa*es dea? z he w\ld any o!r ev5t 9 exi/5ce4 ,8 attitude t[>ds x 0 su* t ev5 9 8 fri5ds ! feel+s usual on su* an occasion 7 n ar\s$4 ,phd says ?is 9 ! ,dialogue on ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l3 ,truly ,i f\nd myself 9 ! /range/ /ate ( m9d4 ,i _h no compassion = him1 z is usual at ! dea? ( a de> fri5d4 ,s happy did ! man appe> to me 9 8 demean\r & spee*1 s /eadfa/ & noble 0 8 end1 t ,i 0 confid5t t he 0 n go+ to ,hades )\t a div9e mission1 & t ev5 !re x w\ld be z well ) him z x is ) any "o any:]e4 ,no t5d]-he>t$ emotion ov]came me1 z might h be5 expect$ at su* a m\rnful ev5t1 nor on ! o!r h& 0 ,i 9 a *e]ful mood1 z is usual dur+ philosophical pursuits1 & al?\gh our conv]sation 0 ( ?is nature2 b ,i f\nd myself 9 a wondr\s /ate ( m9d & 9 an unwont$ bl5d+ ( joy & grief :5 ,i reflect$ t ?is man 0 ab\t to die4 ,! dy+ ,socrates in/ructs 8 disciples ab\t immortality4 ,8 p]sonality1 :i* _h le>n$ by exp]i5ce ! wor?lessness ( life1 furni%es a k9d ( pro( q diff]5t f logic & argum5ts f\nd$ on reason4 ,x seems z if x 7 n a man speak+1 = ?is man 0 pass+ away1 b z if x 7 ! voice ( et]nal tru? itself1 :i* _h tak5 up its abode 9 a p]i%able p]sonality4 ,:]e a mortal be+ is dissolv+ into no?+1 !re seems to be a brea? ( ! air 9 :i* x is possible = et]nal h>monies to res\nd4 ,we he> no logical pro(s ( immortality4 ,! :ole disc\rse is design$ to lead ! fri5ds :]e !y may behold ! et]nal4 ,!n !y w ne$ no pro(s4 ,w\ld x be necess>y to prove t a rose is r$1 to "o :o has "o be=e him8 ,:y %\ld x be necess>y to prove t _s is et]nal1 to "o ^: eyes we h op5$ to behold _s8 ,exp]i5ces1 inn] ev5ts1 ,socrates po9ts to !m1 & fir/ ( all to ! exp]i5ce ( wisdom itself4 ,:at does he desire :o aspires aft] wisdom8 ,he wi%es to free himself f :at ! s5ses (f] him 9 e-day p]ception4 ,he seeks = ! _s 9 ! s5se-_w4 ,is n ?is a fact :i* may be comp>$ ) dy+8 ,=1 accord+ to ,socrates1 ^? :o occupy !mselves ) philosophy 9 ! "r way are really /riv+ aft] no?+ else ?an to die & to be dead1 )\t ?is be+ p]ceiv$ by o!rs4 ,if ?is is true1 x w\ld be /range if1 aft] hav+ aim$ at ?is all ?r\gh life1 :5 dea? itself comes !y %\ld be indignant at t :i* !y h s long /riv5 aft] & tak5 pa9s ab\t4 ,to corroborate ?is1 ,socrates asks "o ( 8 fri5ds3 ,does x seem to y befitt+ a philosoph] to take tr\ble ab\t s-call$ fle%ly pleasures1 su* z eat+ & dr9k+8 or ab\t sexual pleasures8 ,& d y ?9k t su* a man pays mu* he$ to o!r bodily ne$s8 ,to h f9e clo!s1 %oes1 & o!r bodily adornm5ts1--d y ?9k he consid]s or scorns ?is m ?an utmo/ necessity dem&s8 ,does x n seem to y t x %\ld be su* a man's :ole preoccupation n to turn 8 ?\ghts to ! body1 b z mu* z possible away f x & t[>ds ! s\l8 ,!re=e ?is is ! fir/ m>k ( ! philosoph]1 t he1 m ?an all o!r m51 relieves 8 s\l ( association ) ! body4 ,on ?is subject ,socrates has some?+ m to say1 i4e41 t aspiration aft] wisdom has ?is mu* 9 common ) dy+1 t x turns man away f ! physical4 ,b :i!r does he turn8 ,t[>ds ! spiritual4 ,b c he desire ! same f _s z f ! s5ses8 ,socrates ?us expresses himself on ?is po9t3 ,b h[ is x ) reasonable k itself8 ,is ! body a h9drance or n1 if we take x z a companion 9 our se>* = k8 ,i mean1 d sight & he>+ procure man any tru?8 ,or is :at ! poets s+ mean+less1 t we see & he> no?+ cle>ly8444 ,:5 does ! s\l cat* sight ( tru?8 ,= :5 x tries to exam9e some?+ ) ! help ( ! body1 x is manife/ly deceiv$ by ! latt]4 ,ev]y?+ ( :i* we are cognisant by means ( our bodily s5ses appe>s & disappe>s4 ,& x is ?is appe>+ & disappe>+ :i* is ! cause ( our be+ deceiv$4 ,b :5 ) our reasonable intellig5ce we look deep] into ?+s1 ! et]nal elem5t 9 !m is reveal$ to u4 ,?us ! s5ses d n (f] u ! et]nal 9 its true =m4 ,! mom5t we tru/ !m implicitly !y deceive u4 ,!y cease to deceive u if we confront !m ) our ?9k+ insight & submit :at !y tell u to its exam9ation4 ,b h[ c\ld our ?9k+ insight sit 9 judgm5t on ! decl>ations ( ! s5ses1 unless !re 7 some?+ liv+ )9 x :i* transc5ds s5se-p]ception8 ,!re=e ! tru? or falsity 9 ?+s is decid$ by some?+ )9 u :i* opposes ! physical body & is consequ5tly n subject to its laws4 ,fir/ ( all1 x _c be subject to ! laws ( gr[? & decay4 ,= ?is some?+ conta9s tru? )9 x4 ,n[ tru? _c h a ye/]day & a to-day1 x _c be "o ?+ "o day & ano!r ! next1 l objects ( s5se4 ,!re=e tru? mu/ be some?+ et]nal4 ,& :5 ! philosoph] turns away f ! p]i%able ?+s ( s5se & t[>ds tru?1 he is turn+ t[>ds an et]nal elem5t t lives )9 him4 ,if we imm]se ourselves :olly 9 _s1 we %all live :olly 9 tru?4 ,! ?+s ( s5se ar\nd u are no long] pres5t m]ely 9 _! physical =m4 ,& he accompli%es ?is mo/ p]fectly1 says ,socrates1 :o approa*es ev]y?+ z mu* z possible ) ! _s only1 )\t ei!r look+ r\nd :5 he is ?9k+1 or lett+ any o!r s5se int]rupt 8 reflect+2 b :o1 mak+ use ( pure ?\ght only1 /rives to grasp ev]y?+ z x is 9 itself1 sep>at+ x z mu* z possible f eyes & e>s1 9 %ort f ! :ole body1 :i* only di/urbs ! s\l & does n all[ x to atta9 tru? & insight :5 associat$ ) ! s\l4444 ,n[ is n dea? ! release & sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! body8 ,& x is only true philosoph]s :o are always /riv+ to release ! s\l z f> z !y c4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! philosoph]'s vocation1 to deliv] & sep>ate ! s\l f ! body4444 ,!re=e x w\ld be fooli% if a man1 :o all 8 life has tak5 measures to be z ne> dea? z possible1 %\ld1 :5 x comes1 rebel aga9/ x4444 ,9 tru? ! real seek]s aft] wisdom aspire to die1 & ( all m5 !y are ^? :o lea/ fe> dea?4 ,moreov] ,socrates bases all high] morality on lib]ation f ! body4 ,he :o only foll[s :at 8 body orda9s is n moral4 ,:o is valiant8 asks ,socrates4 ,he is valiant :o does n obey 8 body b ! dem&s ( 8 _s :5 ^! dem&s imp]il ! body4 ,& :o is temp]ate8 ,is n ?is he :o does n let himself be c>ri$ away by desires1 b :o ma9ta9s an indiff]5t & moral demean\r ) reg>d to !m4 ,!re=e are n ^? alone temp]ate :o set lea/ value on ! body & live 9 ! love ( wisdom8 ,& s x is1 9 ! op9ion ( ,socrates1 ) all virtues4 ,!nce ,socrates goes on to *>act]ise intellectual cognition4 ,:at is x aft] all1 to cognise8 ,und\bt$ly we arrive at x by =m+ judgm5ts4 ,i =m a judgm5t ab\t "s object2 = in/ance1 ,i say to myself1 :at is 9 front ( me is a tree4 ,h[ d ,i arrive at say+ t8 ,i c only d x if ,i already "k :at a tree is4 ,i mu/ rememb] my conception ( a tree4 ,a tree is a physical object4 ,if ,i rememb] a tree1 ,i !re=e rememb] a physical object4 ,i say ( some?+ t x is a tree1 if x resembles o!r ?+s :i* ,i h previ\sly obs]v$ & :i* ,i "k to be trees4 ,memory is ! m$ium = ?is k4 ,x makes x possible = me to comp>e ! v>i\s objects ( s5se4 ,b ?is does n exhau/ my k4 ,if ,i see two simil> ?+s1 ,i =m a judgm5t & say1 ^! ?+s are alike4 ,n[1 9 reality1 two ?+s are nev] exactly alike4 ,i c only f9d a lik5ess 9 c]ta9 respects4 ,! idea ( a p]fect simil>ity !re=e arises )9 me )\t hav+ its correspond5ce 9 reality4 ,& ?is idea helps me to =m a judgm5t1 z memory helps me to a judgm5t & to k4 ,j z "o tree rem9ds me ( o!rs1 s am ,i rem9d$ ( ! idea ( simil>ity by look+ at two ?+s f a c]ta9 po9t ( view4 ,?\ghts & memories !re=e arise )9 me :i* are n due to physical reality4 ,all k9ds ( k n borr[$ f s5se-reality are gr\nd$ on su* ?\ghts4 ,! :ole ( ma!matics consi/s ( !m4 ,he w\ld be a bad geometrician :o c\ld only br+ into ma!matical relations :at he c see ) 8 eyes & t\* ) 8 h&s4 ,?us we h ?\ghts :i* d n orig9ate 9 p]i%able nature1 b arise out ( ! _s4 ,& x is ^! t be> 9 !m ! m>k ( et]nal tru?4 ,:at ma!matics tea* w be et]nally true1 ev5 if to-morr[ ! :ole cosmic sy/em %\ld fall into ru9s & an entirely new "o arise4 ,conditions might prevail 9 ano!r cosmic sy/em1 to :i* our pres5t ma!matical tru?s w\ld n be applicable1 b ^! w\ld be none ! less true 9 !mselves4 ,x is only :5 ! s\l is alone ) itself t x c br+ =? ^! et]nal tru?s4 ,x is at ^! times relat$ to ! true & et]nal1 & n to ! ephem]al & app>5t4 ,h5ce ,socrates says3 ,:5 ! s\l return+ into itself reflects1 x goes /raight to :at is pure & ev]la/+ & immortal & l unto itself2 & be+ relat$ to ?is1 cleaves unto x :5 ! s\l is alone1 & is n h9d]$4 ,& !n ! s\l re/s f its mi/akes1 & is l unto itself1 ev5 z ! et]nal is1 ) :om ! s\l is n[ 9 t\*4 ,?is /ate ( s\l is call$ wisdom4444 ,look n[ :e!r x does n foll[ f all t has be5 said1 t ! s\l is mo/ l ! div9e1 immortal1 reasonable1 unique1 indissoluble1 :at is always ! same & l unto itself2 & t on ! o!r h& ! body mo/ resembles :at is human & mortal1 unreasonable1 multi=m1 soluble1 nev] ! same nor rema9+ equal to itself4444 ,if1 !re=e1 ?is be s1 ! s\l goes to :at is l itself1 to ! immat]ial1 to ! div9e1 immortal1 reasonable4 ,!re x atta9s to bliss1 fre$ f error & ignorance1 f fe> & undiscipl9$ love & all o!r human evils4 ,!re x lives1 z ! initiates say1 = ! rema9+ "t truly ) ,god4 ,x is n )9 ! scope ( ?is book to indicate all ! ways 9 :i* ,socrates leads 8 fri5ds to ! et]nal4 ,!y all brea! ! same _s4 ,!y all t5d to %[ t man f9ds "o ?+ :5 he goes ! way ( transitory s5se-p]ception1 & ano!r :5 8 _s is alone ) itself4 ,x is to ?is orig9al nature ( _s t ,socrates po9ts 8 he>]s4 ,if !y f9d x1 !y see ) _! own spiritual eyes t x is et]nal4 ,! dy+ ,socrates does n prove ! immortality ( ! s\l1 he simply lays b>e ! nature ( ! s\l4 ,& !n x comes to light t gr[? & decay1 bir? & dea?1 h no?+ to d ) ! s\l4 ,! ess5ce ( ! s\l lies 9 ! true1 & ?is c nei!r come into be+ nor p]i%4 ,! s\l has no m to d ) ! becom+ ?an ! /raight has ) ! crook$4 ,b dea? belongs to ! becom+4 ,!re=e ! s\l has no?+ to d ) dea?4 ,mu/ we n say ( :at is immortal1 t x admits ( mortality z little z does ! /raight ( ! crook$8 ,/>t+ f ?is po9t1 mu/ we n ask1 adds ,socrates1 t if ! immortal is imp]i%able1 is x n impossible = ! s\l to come to an end :5 dea? arrives8 ,= f :at has be5 already %[n1 x does n admit ( dea?1 nor c x die any m ?an ?ree c be an ev5 numb]4 ,let u review ! :ole developm5t ( ?is dialogue1 9 :i* ,socrates br+s 8 he>]s to behold ! et]nal 9 human p]sonality4 ,! he>]s accept 8 ?\ghts1 & !y look into !mselves to see if !y c f9d 9 _! inn] exp]i5ces some?+ :i* ass5ts to 8 ideas4 ,!y make ! objections :i* /rike !m4 ,:at has happ5$ to ! he>]s :5 ! dialogue is f9i%$8 ,!y h f\nd some?+ )9 !m :i* !y did n possess be=e4 ,!y h n m]ely accept$ an ab/ract tru?1 b !y h gone ?r\gh a developm5t4 ,some?+ has come to life 9 !m :i* 0 n liv+ 9 !m be=e4 ,is n ?is to be comp>$ ) an initiation8 ,& does n ?is ?r[ light on ! reason = ,plato's sett+ =? 8 philosophy 9 ! =m ( conv]sation8 ,^! dialogues are no?+ else ?an ! lit]>y =m ( ! ev5ts :i* took place 9 ! sanctu>ies ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,we are conv9c$ ( ?is f :at ,plato himself says 9 _m passages4 ,plato wi%$ to be1 z a philosophical tea*]1 :at ! initiator into ! ,my/]ies 01 z f> z ?is 0 compatible ) ! philosophical mann] ( communication4 ,x is evid5t h[ ,plato feels himself 9 h>mony ) ! ,my/]ies6 ,he only ?9ks he is on ! "r pa? :5 x is tak+ him :]e ! ,my/ic is to be l$4 ,he ?us expresses himself on ! subject 9 ! ,timu4 ,all ^? :o are ( "r m9d invoke ! gods = _! small or great ent]prises2 b we :o are engag$ 9 tea*+ ab\t ! univ]se1--h[ f> x is creat$ & uncreat$1--h ! special duty1 if we h n q lo/ our way1 to call ^u & implore ! gods & goddesses t we may tea* ev]y?+ fir/ 9 con=mity ) _! _s1 & next 9 h>mony ) ourselves4 ,& ,plato promises ^? :o foll[ ?is pa?1 t div9ity1 z a deliv]]1 w grant !m illum9at+ tea*+ z ! conclusion ( _! devi\s & w&]+ rese>*es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is especially ! ,timu t reveals to u h[ ! ,platonic cosmogony is connect$ ) ! ,my/]ies4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( ?is dialogue !re is m5tion ( an initiation4 ,solon is initiat$ by an ,egyptian prie/ into ! =mation ( ! worlds1 & ! way 9 :i* et]nal tru?s are symbolically express$ 9 traditional my?s4 ,!re h already be5 _m & v>i\s de/ructions ( "p ( ! human race1 says ! ,egyptian prie/ to ,solon1 & !re w be m 9 ! future2 ! mo/ ext5sive by fire & wat]1 o!r less] ones ?r\gh c\ntless o!r causes4 ,x is also relat$ 9 y\r c\ntry t ,pha?on1 ! son ( ,helios1 once m\nt$ 8 fa!r's *>iot1 & z he did n "k h[ to drive x1 ev]y?+ on ! e>? 0 burnt up1 & he himself sla9 by lightn+4 ,?is s\nds l a fable1 b x conta9s ! tru? ( ! *ange 9 ! movem5ts ( ! cele/ial bodies revolv+ r\nd ! e>? & ( ! annihilation ( ev]y?+ on ! e>? by mu* fire4 ,?is annihilation happ5s p]iodically1 aft] ! lapse ( c]ta9 long p]iods ( "t4 ,?is passage 9 ! ,timu conta9s a pla9 indication ( ! attitude ( ! initiate t[>ds folk-my?s4 ,he recognises ! tru?s hidd5 9 _! images4 ,! drama ( ! =mation ( ! _w is br\ght be=e u 9 ! ,timu4 ,any "o :o w foll[ up ! traces :i* lead to ?is =mation ( ! cosmos arrives at a dim appreh5sion ( ! primordial =ce f :i* all ?+s proce$$4 ,n[ x is difficult to f9d ! ,creator & ,fa!r ( ! univ]se1 & :5 we h f\nd ,him1 x is impossible to speak ab\t ,him s t all may und]/&4 ,! ,my/ic knew :at ?is impossibility means4 ,x po9ts to ! div9e drama4 ,god is n pres5t 9 :at belongs m]ely to ! s5ses & und]/&+4 ,9 ^? ,he is only pres5t z nature4 ,he is "u a spell 9 nature4 ,only "o :o awak5s ! div9e )9 himself is able to approa* ,him4 ,?us ,he _c at once be made compreh5sible to all4 ,b ev5 to "o :o approa*es ,him1 ,he does n appe> ,himself4 ,! ,timu says t also4 ,! ,fa!r made ! univ]se out ( ! body & s\l ( ! _w4 ,he mix$ toge!r1 9 h>mony & p]fect proportions1 ! elem5ts :i* came into be+ :5 ,he1 p\r+ ,himself out1 gave up ,8 sep>ate exi/5ce4 ,!reby ! body ( ! _w came into be+1 & /ret*$ ^u x1 9 ! =m ( a cross1 is ! s\l ( ! _w4 ,x is :at is div9e 9 ! _w4 ,x f\nd ! dea? ( ! cross s t ! _w might come into exi/5ce4 ,plato may !re=e call nature ! tomb ( ! div9e1 a grave1 h[ev]1 9 :i* no?+ dead lies b ! et]nal1 to :i* dea? only gives ! opportunity ( br++ into expression ! omnipot5ce ( life4 ,& man sees nature 9 ! "r light :5 he approa*es x 9 ord] to release ! crucifi$ s\l ( ! _w4 ,x mu/ rise aga9 f its dea?1 f its spell4 ,:]e c x come to life aga98 ,only 9 ! s\l ( initiat$ man4 ,!n wisdom f9ds its "r relation to ! cosmos4 ,! resurrection1 ! lib]ation ( ,god1 t is wisdom4 ,9 ! ,timu ! developm5t ( ! _w is trac$ f ! imp]fect to ! p]fect4 ,an asc5d+ process is repres5t$ imag9atively4 ,be+s are develop$4 ,god reveals ,himself 9 _! developm5t4 ,evolution is ! resurrection ( ,god f ! tomb4 ,)9 evolution1 man appe>s4 ,plato %[s t 9 man !re is some?+ special4 ,x is true ! :ole _w is div9e1 & man is n m div9e ?an o!r be+s4 ,b 9 o!r be+s ,god is pres5t 9 a hidd5 way1 9 man he is manife/4 ,at ! end ( ! ,timu we read3 ,& n[ we might ass]t t our /udy ( ! univ]se has atta9$ its end1 = aft] ! _w 0 provid$ & fill$ ) mortal & immortal liv+ be+s1 x1 ?is "o & only begott5 _w1 has itself become a visible be+ embrac+ ev]y?+ visible1 & an image ( ! ,creator4 ,x has become ! ,god p]ceptible to ! s5ses1 & ! greate/ & be/ _w1 ! faire/ & mo/ p]fect :i* !re c\ld be4 ,b ?is "o & only begott5 _w w\ld n be p]fect if ! image ( its ,creator 7 n to be f\nd among/ ! images x conta9s4 ,?is image c only be eng5d]$ 9 ! human s\l4 ,n ! ,fa!r ,himself1 b ! ,son1 ,god's (fspr+1 liv+ 9 ! s\l1 & be+ l unto ! ,fa!r1 him man c br+ =?4 ,philo1 ( :om x 0 said t he 0 ! resurrect$ ,plato1 *>act]is$ z ! ,son ( ,god ! wisdom born out ( man1 :i* lives 9 ! s\l & conta9s ! reason exi/+ 9 ! _w4 ,?is cosmic reason1 or ,logos1 appe>s z ! book 9 :i* ev]y?+ 9 ! _w is record$ & del9eat$4 ,x also appe>s z ! ,son ( ,god1 foll[+ 9 ! pa?s ( ! ,fa!r1 & creat+ =ms1 look+ at _! ar*etypes4 ,! platonis+ ,philo addresses ?is ,logos z ,*ri/1 ,z ,god is ! fir/ & only k+ ( ! univ]se1 ! way to ,him is rightly call$ ! ',royal ,road4' ,consid] ?is road to be philosophy 444 ! road :i* ! company ( ! anci5t ascetics took1 :o turn$ away f ! entangl+ fasc9ation ( pleasure & devot$ !mselves to ! noble & e>ne/ cultivation ( ! beautiful4 ,! law names ?is ,royal ,road1 :i* we call true philosophy1 ,god's ^w & _s4 ,x is l an initiation to ,philo :5 he ent]s ^u ?is pa?1 9 ord] to meet ! ,logos :o1 to him1 is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i d n %r9k f relat+ :at has happ5$ to me innum]able times4 ,(t5 :5 ,i wi%$ to put my philosophical ?\ghts 9 writ+1 9 my accu/om$ way1 & saw q cle>ly :at 0 to be set d[n1 ,i nev]!less f\nd my m9d b>r5 & rigid1 s t ,i 0 oblig$ to desi/ )\t hav+ accompli%$ any?+1 & seem$ to be hamp]$ ) idle fancies4 ,at ! same "t ,i c\ld n b m>vel at ! p[] ( ! reality ( ?\ght1 ) :i* x re/s to op5 & to close ! womb ( ! human s\l4 ,ano!r "t1 h[ev]1 ,i w\ld beg9 empty & arrive1 )\t any tr\ble1 at fulness4 ,?\ghts came fly+ l sn[flakes or gra9s ( corn invisibly f above1 & x 0 z ?\gh div9e p[] took hold ( me & inspir$ me1 s t ,i did n "k :]e ,i 01 :o 0 ) me1 :o ,i 01 or :at ,i 0 say+ or writ+2 = j !n ! fl[ ( ideas 0 giv5 me1 a delightful cle>ness1 ke5 insight1 & lucid ma/]y ( mat]ial1 z if ! inn] eye 7 able to see ev]y?+ ) ! greate/ di/9ctness4 ,?is is a description ( a pa? to k s express$ t we see t any "o tak+ ?is pa? is consci\s ( fl[+ 9 "o curr5t ) ! div9e1 :5 ! ,logos becomes alive )9 him4 ,?is is also express$ cle>ly 9 ! words3 ,:5 ! _s1 mov$ by love1 takes its flight into ! mo/ holy1 so>+ joy\sly on div9e w+s1 x =gets ev]y?+ else & itself4 ,x only cl+s to & is fill$ ) t ( :i* x is ! satellite & s]vant1 & to ?is x (f]s ! inc5se ( ! mo/ sacr$ & *a/e virtue4 ,!re are only two ways = ,philo4 ,ei!r man foll[s ! _w ( s5se1 t is1 :at obs]vation & intellect (f]1 9 :i* case he limits himself to 8 p]sonality & )draws f ! cosmos2 or he becomes consci\s ( ! univ]sal cosmic =ce1 & exp]i5ces ! et]nal )9 8 p]sonality4 ,he :o wi%es to escape f ,god falls into 8 own h&s4 ,= !re are two ?+s to be consid]$1 ! univ]sal ,_s :i* is ,god1 & "o's own _s4 ,! latt] flees to & takes refuge 9 ! univ]sal ,_s1 = "o :o goes beyond 8 own _s says t x is no?+ & connects ev]y?+ ) ,god2 b "o :o avoids ,god1 aboli%es ! ,fir/ ,cause1 & makes himself ! cause ( ev]y?+ :i* happ5s4 ,! ,platonic view ( ! univ]se sets out to be k :i* by its v nature is also religion4 ,x br+s k into relation ) ! highe/ to :i* man c atta9 ?r\gh 8 feel+s4 ,plato w only all[ k to hold good :5 feel+ may be completely satisfi$ 9 x4 ,x is !n m ?an sci5ce1 x is ! sub/ance ( life4 ,x is a high] man )9 man1 t man ( :i* ! p]sonality is only an image4 ,)9 man is born a be+ :o surpasses him1 a primordial1 ar*etypal man1 & ?is is ano!r secret ( ! ,my/]ies br\ght to expression 9 ! ,platonic philosophy4 ,hippolytus1 "o ( ! ,e>ly ,fa!rs1 alludes to ?is secret4 ,?is is ! great secret ( ! ,samo?racians 7:o 7 gu>dians ( a c]ta9 ,my/]y-cult71 :i* _c be express$ & :i* only ! initiates "k4 ,b ^! latt] speak 9 detail ( ,adam1 z ! primordial1 ar*etypal man4 ,! ,platonic ,dialogue on ,love1 or ! ,symposium1 also repres5ts an initiation4 ,"h love appe>s z ! h]ald ( wisdom4 ,if wisdom1 ! et]nal ^w1 ! ,logos1 is ! ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,creator ( ! cosmos1 love is relat$ to ! ,logos z a "m4 ,be=e ev5 a sp>k ( ! light ( wisdom c fla% up 9 ! human s\l1 a dim impulse or desire = ! div9e mu/ be pres5t 9 x4 ,unconsci\sly ! div9e mu/ draw man to :at aft]w>ds1 :5 rais$ into 8 consci\sness1 con/itutes 8 supreme happ9ess4 ,:at ,h]aclitus calls ! daimon 9 man 7see p4 #di7 is connect$ ) ! idea ( love4 ,9 ! ,symposium1 p ( ! mo/ v>i\s ranks & views ( life speak ab\t love1--! ord9>y man1 ! politician1 ! sci5tific man1 ! satiric poet ,ari/ophanes1 & ! tragic poet ,aga?on4 ,!y ea* h _! own view ( love1 9 keep+ ) _! diff]5t exp]i5ces ( life4 ,! way 9 :i* !y express !mselves %[s ! /age at :i* _! daimon has arriv$ 7cf4 p4 #di74 ,by love "o be+ is attract$ to ano!r4 ,! multiplicity1 ! div]sity ( ! ?+s into :i* div9e unity 0 p\r$1 aspires t[>ds unity & h>mony ?r\gh love4 ,?us love has some?+ div9e 9 x1 & ow+ to ?is1 ea* individual c only und]/& x z f> z he p>ticipates 9 ! div9e4 ,aft] ^! m5 & o!rs at diff]5t degrees ( maturity h giv5 utt]ance to _! ideas ab\t love1 ,socrates takes up ! ^w4 ,he consid]s love f ! po9t ( view ( a man 9 se>* ( k4 ,= him1 x is n a div9ity1 b x is some?+ :i* leads man to ,god4 ,eros1 or love1 is = him n div9e1 = a god is p]fect1 & !re=e possesses ! beautiful & good2 b ,eros is only ! desire = ! beautiful & good4 ,he ?us /&s betwe5 man & ,god4 ,he is a daimon1 a m$iator betwe5 ! e>?ly & ! div9e4 ,x is significant t ,socrates does n claim to be giv+ 8 own ?\ghts :5 speak+ ( love4 ,he says he is only relat+ :at a woman once imp>t$ to him z a revelation4 ,x 0 ?r\gh mantic art t he came to 8 conception ( love4 ,diotima1 ! prie/ess1 awak5$ 9 ,socrates ! daimonic =ce :i* 0 to lead him to ! div9e4 ,%e initiat$ him4 ,?is passage 9 ! ,symposium is highly sugge/ive4 ,:o is ! wise woman :o awak5$ ! daimon 9 ,socrates8 ,%e is m ?an a m]ely poetic mode ( expression4 ,= no wise woman on ! physical plane c\ld awak5 ! daimon 9 ! s\l1 unless ! daimonic =ce 7 lat5t 9 ! s\l itself4 ,x is surely 9 ,socrates' own s\l t we mu/ also look = ?is wise woman4 ,b !re mu/ be a reason :y t :i* br+s ! daimon to life )9 ! s\l %\ld appe> z an outw>d be+ on ! physical plane4 ,! =ce _c "w 9 ! same way z ! =ces :i* may be obs]v$ 9 ! s\l1 z belong+ to & native to x4 ,we see t x is ! s\l-=ce :i* prec$es ! com+ ( wisdom :i* ,socrates repres5ts z a wise woman4 ,x is ! "m-pr9ciple :i* gives bir? to ! ,son ( ,god1 ,wisdom1 ! ,logos4 ,! unconsci\s s\l-=ce :i* br+s ! div9e into ! consci\sness is "h repres5t$ z ! fem99e elem5t4 ,! s\l :i* z yet is )\t wisdom is ! "m ( :at leads to ! div9e4 ,?is br+s u to an important conception ( my/icism4 ,! s\l is recognis$ z ! "m ( ! div9e4 ,unconsci\sly x leads man to ! div9e1 ) ! inevitabl5ess ( a natural =ce4 ,?is conception ?r[s light on ! view ( ,greek my?ology tak5 9 ! ,my/]ies4 ,! _w ( ! gods is born 9 ! s\l4 ,man looks ^u :at he creates 9 images z 8 gods 7cf4 p4 #cc74 ,b he mu/ =ce 8 way ?r\gh to ano!r conception4 ,he mu/ transmute into div9e images ! div9e =ce :i* is active )9 him be=e ! creation ( ^? images4 ,beh9d ! div9e appe>s ! "m ( ! div9e1 :i* is no?+ else ?an ! orig9al =ce ( ! human s\l4 ,?us side by side ) ! gods1 man repres5ts goddesses4 ,let u look at ! my? ( ,dionysos 9 ?is light4 ,dionysos is ! son ( ,zeus & a mortal "m1 ,semele4 ,zeus wre/s ! /ill immature *ild f its "m :5 %e is sla9 by lightn+1 & %elt]s x 9 8 own side till x is ready to be born4 ,h]a1 ! "m ( ! gods1 incites ! ,titans aga9/ ,dionysos1 & !y te> him 9 pieces4 ,b ,pallas ,a!ne rescues 8 he>t1 :i* is /ill beat+1 & br+s x to ,zeus4 ,out ( x he eng5d]s 8 son = ! second "t4 ,9 ?is my? we c accurately trace a process :i* is enact$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! human s\l4 ,int]pret+ x 9 ! mann] ( ! ,egyptian prie/ :o in/ruct$ ,solon ab\t ! nature ( my?s 7cf4 p4 #gh et seq471 we might say1 x is relat$ t ,dionysos 0 ! son ( a god & ( a mortal "m1 t he 0 torn 9 pieces & aft]w>ds born aga94 ,?is s\nds l a fable1 b x conta9s ! tru? ( ! bir? ( ! div9e & its de/9y 9 ! human s\l4 ,! div9e unites itself ) ! e>?ly1 temporal human s\l4 ,z soon z ! div9e1 ,dionysiac elem5t /irs )9 ! s\l1 x feels a viol5t desire = its own true spiritual =m4 ,ord9>y consci\sness1 :i* once aga9 appe>s 9 ! =m ( a female goddess1 ,h]a1 becomes jeal\s at ! bir? ( ! div9e out ( ! high] consci\sness4 ,x ar\ses ! l[] nature ( man 7! ,titans74 ,! /ill immature div9e *ild is torn 9 pieces4 ,?us ! div9e *ild is pres5t 9 man z intellectual sci5ce brok5 up4 ,b if !re be en\gh ( ! high] wisdom 7,zeus7 9 man to be active1 x nurses & *]i%es ! immature *ild1 :i* is !n born aga9 z a second son ( ,god 7,dionysos74 ,?us f sci5ce1 :i* is ! fragm5t>y div9e =ce 9 man1 is born undivid$ wisdom1 :i* is ! ,logos1 ! son ( ,god & ( a mortal "m1 ( ! p]i%able human s\l1 :i* unconsci\sly aspires aft] ! div9e4 ,z long z we see 9 all ?is m]ely a process 9 ! s\l & look ^u x z a picture ( ?is process1 we are a long way f ! spiritual reality :i* is enact$ 9 x4 ,9 ?is spiritual reality ! s\l is n m]ely exp]i5c+ some?+ 9 itself1 b x has be5 releas$ f itself & is tak+ "p 9 a cosmic ev5t1 :i* is n enact$ )9 ! s\l1 9 reality1 b outside x4 ,platonic wisdom & ,greek my?s are closely l9k$ toge!r1 s too are ! my?s & ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,! creat$ gods 7 ! object ( popul> religion1 ! hi/ory ( _! orig9 0 ! secret ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,no wond] t x 0 held to be dang]\s to betray ! ,my/]ies1 = !reby ! orig9 ( ! gods ( ! p 0 betray$4 ,& a "r und]/&+ ( t orig9 is salut>y1 a misund]/&+ is injuri\s4 ,v ,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,& ,,! ,,my? ,! ,my/ic s\ght =ces & be+s )9 himself :i* are unkn[n to man z long z he rema9s 9 ! ord9>y attitude t[>ds life4 ,! ,my/ic puts ! great "q ab\t 8 own spiritual =ces & ! laws :i* transc5d ! l[] nature4 ,a man ( ord9>y views ( life1 b\nd$ by ! s5ses & logic1 creates gods = himself1 or :5 he gets to ! po9t ( see+ t he has made !m1 he disclaims !m4 ,! ,my/ic kn[s t he creates gods1 he kn[s :y he creates !m1 he sees1 s to say1 beh9d ! natural law :i* makes man create !m4 ,x is z ?\gh a plant sudd5ly became consci\s1 & le>n$ ! laws ( its gr[? & developm5t4 ,z x is1 x develops 9 lovely unconsci\sness4 ,if x knew ab\t ! laws ( its own be+1 its relation to itself w\ld be completely *ang$4 ,:at ! lyric poet feels :5 he s+s ab\t a plant1 :at ! botani/ ?9ks :5 he inve/igates its laws1 ?is w\ld hov] be=e a consci\s plant z an ideal ( itself4 ,x is ?us ) ! ,my/ic ) reg>d to ! laws1 ! =ces work+ )9 him4 ,z "o :o knew1 he 0 =c$ to create some?+ div9e beyond himself4 ,& ! initiates took up ! same attitude to t :i* ! p _h creat$ beyond nature2 t is to ! _w ( popul> gods & my?s4 ,!y want$ to p5etrate ! laws ( ?is _w ( gods & my?s4 ,:]e ! p saw ! =m ( a god1 or a my?1 !y look$ = a high] tru?4 ,let u take an example4 ,! ,a!nians _h be5 =c$ by ! ,cretan k+ ,m9os to deliv] up to him e eight ye>s sev5 boys & sev5 girls4 ,^! 7 ?r[n z food to a t]rible mon/]1 ! ,m9otaur4 ,:5 ! m\rnful tribute 0 to be paid = ! ?ird "t1 ! k+'s son ,!seus accompani$ x to ,crete4 ,on 8 arrival !re1 ,ariadne1 ! daught] ( ,m9os int]e/$ h]self 9 him4 ,! ,m9otaur dwelt 9 ! labyr9?1 a maze f :i* no "o c\ld extricate himself :o _h once got 94 ,!seus desir$ to deliv] 8 native city f ! %ameful tribute4 ,= ?is purpose he _h to ent] ! labyr9? into :i* ! mon/]'s booty 0 usually ?r[n1 & to kill ! ,m9otaur4 ,he und]took ! task1 ov]came ! =midable foe1 & succe$$ 9 rega9+ ! op5 air ) ! aid ( a ball ( ?read :i* ,ariadne _h giv5 him4 ,! ,my/ic _h to discov] h[ ! creative human m9d comes to weave su* a /ory4 ,z ! botani/ wat*es ! gr[? ( plants 9 ord] to discov] its laws1 s did ! ,my/ic wat* ! creative _s4 ,he s\ght = a tru?1 a nucleus ( wisdom :]e ! p _h inv5t$ a my?4 ,sallu/ discloses to u ! attitude ( a my/ical sage t[>ds a my? ( ?is k9d4 ,we might call ! :ole _w a my?1 says he1 :i* conta9s bodies & ?+s visibly1 & s\ls & spirits 9 a hidd5 mann]4 ,if ! tru? ab\t ! gods 7 taught to all1 ! un9tellig5t w\ld disda9 x f n und]/&+ x1 & ! m capable w\ld make light ( x4 ,b if ! tru? is giv5 9 a my/ical veil1 x is assur$ aga9/ contempt & s]ves z a /imulus to philosophic ?9k+4 ,:5 ! tru? conta9$ 9 a my? 0 s\ght by an initiate1 he 0 consci\s ( add+ some?+ :i* did n exi/ 9 ! consci\sness ( ! p4 ,he 0 aw>e ( be+ above t consci\sness1 z a botani/ is above a gr[+ plant4 ,some?+ 0 express$ :i* 0 diff]5t f :at 0 pres5t 9 ! my?ical consci\sness1 b x 0 look$ ^u z a deep] tru?1 symbolically express$ 9 ! my?4 ,man is confront$ ) 8 own s5se-nature 9 ! =m ( a ho/ile mon/]4 ,he sacrifices to x ! fruits ( 8 p]sonality1 & ! mon/] dev\rs !m1 & cont9ues to d s till ! conqu]or 7,!seus7 awakes 9 man4 ,8 intuition sp9s ! ?read by means ( :i* he f9ds 8 way aga9 :5 he repairs to ! maze ( ! s5ses 9 ord] to slay 8 enemy4 ,! my/]y ( human k itself is express$ 9 ?is conqu]+ ( ! s5ses4 ,! initiate kn[s t my/]y4 ,x po9ts to a =ce 9 human p]sonality unkn[n to ord9>y consci\sness1 b nev]!less active )9 x4 ,x is ! =ce :i* creates ! my?1 :i* has ! same /ructure z my/ical tru?4 ,?is tru? f9ds its symbol 9 ! my?4 ,:at !n is to be f\nd 9 ! my?s8 ,9 !m is a creation ( ! _s1 ( ! unconsci\sly creative s\l4 ,! s\l has well-def9$ laws4 ,9 ord] to create beyond itself1 x mu/ "w 9 a c]ta9 direction4 ,at ! my?ological /age x does ?is 9 images1 b ^! are built up accord+ to ! laws ( ! s\l4 ,we might also say t :5 ! s\l advances beyond ! /age ( my?ological consci\sness to deep] tru?s1 ^! be> ! same /amp z did ! my?s1 = "o & ! same =ce 0 at "w 9 _! =mation4 ,plot9us1 ! philosoph] ( ! ,neo-,platonic s*ool 7,a4,d4 #bjd-bfi71 speaks ( ?is relation ( my?ical repres5tation to high] k 9 ref]5ce to ! prie/-sages ( ,egypt4 ,:e!r z ! result ( rigor\s inve/igations1 or :e!r in/9ctively :5 imp>t+ _! wisdom1 ! ,egyptian sages d n use1 = express+ _! tea*+ & precepts1 writt5 signs :i* are imitations ( voice & spee*2 b !y draw pictures1 & 9 ! outl9es ( ^! !y record1 9 _! temples1 ! ?\ght conta9$ 9 ea* ?+1 s t e picture conta9s k & wisdom1 & is a def9ite tru? & a complete :ole1 al?\gh !re is no explanation nor discussion4 ,aft]w>ds ! cont5ts ( ! picture are drawn out ( x & express$ 9 words1 & ! cause is f\nd :y x is z x is1 & n o!rwise4 ,if we wi% to f9d out ! connection ( my/icism ) my?ical n>ratives1 we mu/ see :at relation%ip to !m !re is 9 ! views ( ! great ?9k]s1 ^? :o knew _! wisdom to be 9 h>mony ) ! me?ods ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,we f9d su* h>mony 9 ,plato 9 ! fulle/ degree4 ,8 explanations ( my?s & 8 application ( !m 9 8 tea*+ may be tak5 z a model 7cf4 p4 #gh et seq474 ,9 ! ,phdrus1 a dialogue on ! s\l1 ! my? ( ,boreas is introduc$4 ,?is div9e be+1 :o 0 se5 9 ! ru%+ w9d1 "o day saw ! fair ,ori?yia1 daught] ( ! ,attic k+ ,erec!us1 ga!r+ fl[]s ) h] companions4 ,seiz$ ) love = h]1 he c>ri$ h] (f to 8 grotto4 ,plato1 by ! m\? ( ,socrates1 rejects a rationali/ int]pretation ( ?is my?4 ,accord+ to ?is explanation1 an outw>d1 natural fact is poetically symbolis$ by ! n>rative4 ,a hurricane seiz$ ! k+'s daught] & hurl$ h] ov] ! rocks4 ,int]pretations ( ?is sort1 says ,socrates1 are le>n$ sophi/ries1 h[ev] popul> & usual !y may be4444 ,= "o :o has pull$ to pieces "o ( ^! my?ological =ms mu/1 to be consi/5t1 elucidate sceptically & expla9 naturally all ! re/ 9 ! same way4444 ,b ev5 if su* a lab\r c\ld be accompli%$1 x w\ld 9 any case be no pro( ( sup]ior tal5ts 9 ! "o c>ry+ x out1 b only ( sup]ficial wit1 boori% wisdom1 & ridicul\s ha/e4444 ,!re=e ,i leave on "o side all su* enquiries1 & believe :at is g5]ally ?\ght ab\t ! my?s4 ,i d n exam9e !m1 z ,i h j said1 b ,i exam9e myself to see :e!r ,i too may p]haps be a mon/]1 m complicat$ & !re=e m disord]$ ?an ! *imra1 m savage ?an ,typhon1 or :e!r ,i repres5t a m docile & simple be+1 to :om "s p>ticle ( a virtu\s & div9e nature has be5 giv54 ,we see f ?is t ,plato does n approve ( a rationali/ic & m]ely intellectual int]pretation ( my?s4 ,?is attitude mu/ be comp>$ ) ! way 9 :i* he himself uses my?s 9 ord] to express himself ?r\gh !m4 ,:5 he speaks ( ! life ( ! s\l1 :5 he leaves ! pa?s ( ! transitory & seeks ! et]nal 9 ! s\l1 :51 !re=e1 images borr[$ f s5se-p]ception & reason+ ?\ght c no long] be us$1 !n ,plato has rec\rse to ! my?4 ,phdrus treats ( ! et]nal 9 ! s\l1 :i* is portray$ z a c> drawn by two horses w+$ all ov]1 & driv5 by a *>iote]4 ,"o horse is pati5t & docile1 ! o!r wild & head/rong4 ,if an ob/acle comes 9 ! way ( ! c> ! tr\blesome horse takes ! opportunity ( imp$+ ! docile "o & defy+ ! driv]4 ,:5 ! c> arrives :]e x has to foll[ ! gods up ! cele/ial /eep1 ! intractable horse ?r[s ! team into confusion4 ,if x is less /rong ?an ! good horse1 x is ov]come1 & ! c> is able to g on into ! sup]s5sible realm4 ,x ?us happ5s t ! s\l c nev] asc5d )\t difficulties into ! k+dom ( ! div9e4 ,"s s\ls rise m to ! vision ( et]nity1 "s less4 ,! s\l :i* has se5 ! _w beyond rema9s safe until ! next j\rney4 ,"o :o1 on acc\nt ( ! intractable horse1 has n se5 beyond1 mu/ try aga9 on ! next j\rney4 ,^! j\rneys signify ! v>i\s inc>nations ( ! s\l4 ,"o j\rney signifies ! life ( ! s\l 9 "o p]sonality4 ,! wild horse repres5ts ! l[] nature1 ! docile "o ! high] nature2 ! driv]1 ! s\l long+ = union ) ! div9e4 ,plato resorts to ! my? 9 ord] to describe ! c\rse ( ! et]nal _s ?r\gh its v>i\s trans=mations4 ,9 ! same way he has rec\rse1 9 o!r writ+s1 to symbolical n>rative1 9 ord] to portray ! inn] nature ( man1 :i* is n p]ceptible to ! s5ses4 ,plato is "h 9 complete h>mony ) ! my?ical & allegorical mann] ( expression us$ by o!rs4 ,= in/ance !re is 9 anci5t ,h9du lit]ature a p>able attribut$ to ,buddha4 ,a man v mu* atta*$ to life1 :o seeks s5su\s pleasures & w die at no price is pursu$ by f\r s]p5ts4 ,he he>s a voice comm&+ him to fe$ & ba! ! s]p5ts f "t to "t4 ,! man runs away1 fe>+ ! s]p5ts4 ,aga9 he he>s a voice1 w>n+ him t he is pursu$ by five murd]]s4 ,once m he escapes4 ,a voice calls 8 att5tion to a six? murd]]1 :o is ab\t to behead him ) a sword4 ,aga9 he flees4 ,he comes to a des]t$ village4 ,!re he he>s a voice tell+ him t robb]s are %ortly go+ to plund] ! village4 ,hav+ aga9 escap$1 he comes to a great flood4 ,he feels unsafe :]e he is1 & out ( /raw1 wood1 & leaves he makes a basket 9 :i* he arrives at ! o!r %ore4 ,n[ he is safe1 he is a ,brahm94 ,! mean+ ( ?is allegory is t man has to pass ?r\gh ! mo/ v>i\s /ates be=e atta9+ to ! div9e4 ,! f\r s]p5ts repres5t ! f\r elem5ts1 fire1 wat]1 e>?1 & air4 ,! five murd]]s are ! five s5ses4 ,! des]t$ village is ! s\l :i* has escap$ f s5se-impressions1 b is n yet safe if x is alone ) itself1 = if its l[] nature lays hold ( x1 x mu/ p]i%4 ,man mu/ con/ruct = himself ! boat :i* is to c>ry him ov] ! flood ( ! transitory f ! "o %ore1 ! s5se-nature1 to ! o!r1 ! et]nal1 div9e _w4 ,let u look at ! ,egyptian my/]y ( ,osiris 9 ?is light4 ,osiris _h gradually become "o ( ! mo/ important ,egyptian div9ities2 he supplant$ o!r gods 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 & an important cycle ( my?s 0 =m$ r\nd him & 8 consort ,isis4 ,osiris 0 ! son ( ! ,sun-god1 8 bro!r 0 ,typhon-,set1 & 8 si/] 0 ,isis4 ,osiris m>ri$ 8 si/]1 & toge!r !y reign$ ov] ,egypt4 ,! wick$ bro!r1 ,typhon1 m$itat$ kill+ ,osiris4 ,he _h a *e/ made :i* 0 exactly ! l5g? ( ,osiris' body4 ,at a banquet ?is *e/ 0 (f]$ to ! p]son :om x exactly fitt$4 ,?is 0 ,osiris & none o!r6 ,he ent]$ ! *e/4 ,typhon & 8 conf$]ates ru%$ ^u him1 clos$ ! *e/1 & ?rew x into ! riv]4 ,:5 ,isis he>d ! t]rible news %e w&]$ f> & wide 9 despair1 seek+ h] husb&'s body4 ,:5 %e _h f\nd x1 ,typhon aga9 took possession ( x1 & tore x 9 f\rte5 pieces :i* 7 disp]s$ 9 _m diff]5t places4 ,v>i\s tombs ( ,osiris 7 %[n 9 ,egypt4 ,9 _m places1 up & d[n ! c\ntry1 portions ( ! god 7 said to be buri$4 ,osiris himself1 h[ev]1 came =? f ! ne!r-_w & vanqui%$ ,typhon4 ,a beam %one f him ^u ,isis1 :o 9 consequ5ce bore a son1 ,h>pocrates or ,horus4 ,& n[ let u comp>e ?is my? ) ! view :i* ! ,greek philosoph]1 ,emp$ocles 7,b4,c4 #dij-dcj7 takes ( ! univ]se4 ,he assumes t ! "o orig9al primeval be+ 0 once brok5 up into ! f\r elem5ts1 fire1 wat]1 e>?1 & air1 or into ! multiplicity ( be+4 ,he repres5ts two oppos+ =ces1 :i* )9 ?is _w ( exi/5ce br+ ab\t gr[? & decay1 love & /rife4 ,emp$ocles says ( ! elem5ts3 ,!y rema9 ev] ! same1 b yet by comb9+ _! =ces ,become trans=m$ into m5 & ! numb]less be+s besides4 ,^! are n[ jo9$ into "o1 love b9d+ ! _m toge!r1 ,n[ once aga9 !y are scatt]$1 disp]s+ ?r\gh hatr$ & /rife4 ,:at !n are ! ?+s 9 ! _w f ,emp$ocles' po9t ( view8 ,!y are ! elem5ts 9 diff]5t comb9ations4 ,!y c\ld only come into be+ because ! ,primeval ,unity 0 brok5 up into ! f\r ess5ces4 ,!re=e ?is primordial unity 0 p\r$ into ! elem5ts4 ,any?+ confront+ u is "p ( ! div9ity :i* 0 p\r$ out4 ,b ! div9ity is hidd5 9 ! ?+2 x fir/ _h to die t ?+s might come into be+4 ,& :at are ^! ?+s8 ,mixtures ( div9e con/itu5ts effectuat$ by love & hatr$4 ,emp$ocles says ?is di/9ctly3 ,see1 = a cle> demon/ration1 h[ ! limbs ( a man are con/ruct$1 ,all t ! body possesses1 9 beauty & pride ( exi/5ce1 ,all put toge!r by love1 are ! elem5ts !re =m+ "o4 ,aft]w>ds hatr$ & /rife come1 & fatally te> !m asund]1 ,once m !y w&] alone1 on ! desolate conf9es ( life4 ,s x is ) ! bu%es & trees1 & ! wat]-inhabit+ fi%es1 ,wild animals roam+ ! m\nta9s1 & %ips swiftly borne by _! sails4 ,emp$ocles !re=e mu/ come to ! conclusion t ! sage f9ds aga9 ! ,div9e ,primordial ,unity1 hidd5 9 ! _w by a spell1 & entangl$ 9 ! me%es ( love & hatr$4 ,b if man f9ds ! div9e1 he mu/ himself be div9e1 = ,emp$ocles takes ! po9t ( view t a be+ is only cognis$ by its equal4 ,?is conviction ( 8 is express$ 9 ,goe!'s l9es3 ,if ! eye 7 n ( ! nature ( ! sun1 h[ c\ld we behold light8 ,if div9e =ce 7 n at "w 9 u1 h[ c\ld div9e ?+s delight u8 ,^! ?\ghts ab\t ! _w & man1 :i* transc5d s5se-exp]i5ce1 7 f\nd by ! ,my/ic 9 ! my? ( ,osiris4 ,div9e creative =ce has be5 p\r$ out into ! univ]se2 x appe>s z ! f\r elem5ts2 ,god 7,osiris7 is kill$4 ,man is to raise him f ! dead ) 8 cognition1 :i* is ( div9e nature4 ,he is to f9d him aga9 z ,horus 7! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,logos1 ,wisdom71 9 ! opposition betwe5 ,/rife 7,typhon7 & ,love 7,isis74 ,emp$ocles expresses 8 fundam5tal conviction 9 ,greek =m by means ( images :i* bord] on my?4 ,love is ,aphrodite1 & /rife is ,neikos4 ,!y b9d & unb9d ! elem5ts4 ,! portrayal ( ! cont5t ( a my? 9 ! mann] foll[$ "h mu/ n be confus$ ) a m]ely symbolical or ev5 allegorical int]pretation ( my?s4 ,?is is n int5d$4 ,! images =m+ ! cont5ts ( a my? are n inv5t$ symbols ( ab/ract tru?s1 b actual s\l-exp]i5ces ( ! initiate4 ,he exp]i5ces ! images ) 8 spiritual organs ( p]ception1 j z ! normal man exp]i5ces ! images ( physical ?+s ) 8 eyes & e>s4 ,b z an image is no?+ 9 itself if x is n ar\s$ 9 ! p]ception by an out] object1 s ! my?ical image is no?+ unless x is excit$ by real facts ( ! spiritual _w4 ,only 9 reg>d to ! physical _w1 man is at fir/ outside ! excit+ causes1 :]eas he c only exp]i5ce ! images ( my?s :5 he is )9 ! correspond+ spiritual occurr5ces4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to be )9 !m1 he mu/ h gone ?r\gh initiation4 ,!n ! spiritual occurr5ces )9 :i* he is p]ceiv+ are1 z x 71 illu/rat$ by ! my?-images4 ,any "o :o _c take ! my?ical elem5t z su* illu/ration ( real spiritual occurr5ces1 has n yet atta9$ to ! und]/&+ ( x4 ,= ! spiritual ev5ts !mselves are sup]s5sible1 & images :i* are rem9isc5t ( ! physical _w are n !mselves ( a spiritual nature1 b only an illu/ration ( spiritual ?+s4 ,"o :o lives m]ely 9 ! images lives 9 a dream4 ,only "o :o has got to ! po9t ( feel+ ! spiritual elem5t 9 ! image z he feels 9 ! s5se-_w a rose ?r\gh ! image ( a rose1 really lives 9 spiritual p]ceptions4 ,?is is ! reason :y ! images ( my?s _c h only "o mean+4 ,on acc\nt ( _! illu/rative "*1 ! same my?s may express sev]al spiritual facts4 ,x is n !re=e a contradiction :5 int]pret]s ( my?s sometimes connect a my? ) "o spiritual fact & sometimes ) ano!r4 ,f ?is /&po9t1 we are able to f9d a ?read to conduct u ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( ,greek my?s4 ,let u consid] ! leg5d ( ,h]acles4 ,! twelve lab\rs impos$ ^u ,h]acles appe> 9 a high] light :5 we rememb] t be=e ! la/ & mo/ difficult "o1 he is initiat$ into ! ,eleus9ian my/]ies4 ,he is commission$ by ,k+ ,eury/heus ( ,myc5 to br+ ! hell-h\nd ,c]b]us f ! inf]nal regions & take x back !re aga94 ,9 ord] to und]take ! desc5t into hell1 ,h]acles _h to be initiat$4 ,! ,my/]ies conduct$ man ?r\gh ! dea? ( p]i%able ?+s1 !re=e into ! ne!r-_w1 & by initiation !y rescu$ 8 et]nal "p f p]i%+4 ,z a ,my/ic1 he c\ld vanqui% dea?4 ,h]acles hav+ become a ,my/ic ov]comes ! dang]s ( ! ne!r-_w4 ,?is ju/ifies u 9 int]pret+ 8 o!r ordeals z /ages 9 ! inn] developm5t ( ! s\l4 ,he ov]comes ! ,neman lion & br+s him to ,myc54 ,?is means t he becomes ma/] ( purely physical =ce 9 man2 he tames x4 ,aft]w>ds he slays ! n9e-head$ ,hydra4 ,he ov]comes x ) firebr&s & dips 8 arr[s 9 its gall1 s t !y become deadly4 ,?is means t he ov]comes l[] k1 t :i* comes ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,he does ?is ?r\gh ! fire ( ! _s1 & f :at he has ga9$ ?r\gh ! l[] k1 he draws ! p[] to look at l[] ?+s 9 ! light :i* belongs to spiritual sight4 ,h]acles captures ! h9d ( ,artemis1 goddess ( hunt+3 ev]y?+ :i* free nature (f]s to ! human s\l1 ,h]acles conqu]s & subdues4 ,! o!r lab\rs may be int]pret$ 9 ! same way4 ,we _c "h trace out e detail1 & only wi% to describe h[ ! g5]al s5se ( ! my? po9ts to inn] developm5t4 ,a simil> int]pretation is possible ( ! exp$ition ( ! ,argonauts4 ,phrixus & 8 si/] ,helle1 *ildr5 ( a ,boeotian k+1 suff]$ _m ?+s f _! /ep-"m4 ,! gods s5t !m a ram ) a gold5 fleece1 :i* flew away ) !m4 ,:5 !y came to ! /raits betwe5 ,europe & ,asia1 ,helle 0 dr[n$4 ,h5ce ! /rait is call$ ! ,hellespont4 ,phrixus came to ! ,k+ ( ,col*is1 on ! ea/ %ore ( ! ,black ,sea4 ,he sacrific$ ! ram to ! gods1 & gave its fleece to ,k+ etes4 ,! k+ _h x hung up 9 a grove & gu>d$ by a t]rible dragon4 ,! ,greek h]o ,jason und]took to fet* ! fleece f ,col*is1 9 company ) o!r h]oes1 ,h]acles1 ,!seus1 & ,orpheus4 ,heavy tasks 7 laid ^u ,jason by etes = ! obta9+ ( ! treasure1 b ,m$ea1 ! k+'s daught]1 :o 0 v]s$ 9 magic1 aid$ him4 ,he subdu$ two fire-brea?+ bulls4 ,he pl\gh$ a field & s[$ 9 x dragon's tee? f :i* arm$ m5 grew up out ( ! e>?4 ,by ,m$ea's advice he ?rew a /one into _! mid/1 :]eupon !y kill$ ea* o!r4 ,jason lulls ! dragon to sleep ) a *>m ( ,m$ea's & is !n able to w9 ! fleece4 ,he returns ) x to ,greece1 ,m$ea accompany+ him z 8 wife4 ,! k+ pursues ! fugitives4 ,9 ord] to deta9 him1 ,m$ea slays h] little bro!r ,absyrtus1 & scatt]s 8 limbs 9 ! sea4 etes /ays to collect !m1 & ! pair are able to rea* ,jason's home ) ! fleece4 ,ea* ( ^! facts requires a deep elucidation4 ,! fleece is some?+ belong+ to man1 & inf9itely preci\s to him4 ,x is some?+ f :i* he 0 sep>at$ 9 times ( yore1 & = ! recov]y ( :i* he has to ov]come t]rible =ces4 ,x is ?us ) ! et]nal 9 ! human s\l4 ,x belongs to man1 b man is sep>at$ f x by 8 l[] nature4 ,only by ov]com+ ! latt]1 & lull+ x to sleep1 c he recov] ! et]nal4 ,?is becomes possible :5 8 own consci\sness 7,m$ea7 comes to 8 aid ) its magic p[]4 ,m$ea is to ,jason :at ,diotima 0 to ,socrates1 a tea*] ( love 7cf4 p4 #hh74 ,man's own wisdom has ! magic p[] necess>y = atta9+ ! div9e aft] hav+ ov]come ! transitory4 ,f ! l[] nature !re c only arise a l[] human pr9ciple1 ! arm$ m5 :o are ov]come by spiritual =ce1 ! c\nsel ( ,m$ea4 ,ev5 :5 man has f\nd ! et]nal1 ! fleece1 he is n yet safe4 ,he has to sacrifice "p ( 8 consci\sness 7,absyrtus74 ,?is is exact$ by ! physical _w1 :i* we c only appreh5d z a multiple 7dismemb]$7 _w4 ,we might g /ill deep] into ! description ( ! spiritual ev5ts ly+ beh9d ! images1 b x is only int5d$ "h to indicate ! pr9ciple ( ! =mation ( my?s4 ,( special int]e/1 :5 int]pret$ 9 ?is way1 is ! leg5d ( ,prome!us4 ,he & 8 bro!r ,epime!us are sons ( ! ,titan ,iapetus4 ,! ,titans are ! (fspr+ ( ! olde/ g5]ation ( gods1 ,uranus 7,heav57 & ,ga 7,e>?74 ,kronos1 ! y\nge/ ( ! ,titans1 de?ron$ 8 fa!r & seiz$ ^u ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,9 return1 he 0 ov]p[]$1 ) ! o!r ,titans1 by 8 son ,zeus1 :o became ! *ief ( ! gods4 ,9 ! /ruggle ) ! ,titans1 ,prome!us 0 on ! side ( ,zeus4 ,by 8 advice1 ,zeus bani%$ ! ,titans to ! ne!r-_w4 ,b 9 ,prome!us !re /ill liv$ ! ,titan _s1 he 0 only half a fri5d to ,zeus4 ,:5 ! latt] wi%$ to ext]m9ate m5 on acc\nt ( _! arrogance1 ,prome!us esp\s$ _! cause1 taught !m numb]s1 writ+1 & ev]y?+ else :i* leads to culture1 especially ! use ( fire4 ,?is ar\s$ ! wra? ( ,zeus aga9/ ,prome!us4 ,hephai/os1 ! son ( ,zeus1 0 commission$ to make a female =m ( great beauty1 :om ! gods adorn$ ) e possible gift4 ,%e 0 call$ ,p&ora1 ! all-gift$ "o4 ,h]mes1 mess5g] ( ! gods1 br\ght h] to ,epime!us1 ! bro!r ( ,prome!us4 ,%e br\ght him a casket1 z a pres5t f ! gods4 ,epime!us accept$ ! pres5t1 al?\gh ,prome!us _h w>n$ him aga9/ receiv+ any gift f ! gods4 ,:5 ! casket 0 op5$1 e possible human evil flew out ( x4 ,hope alone rema9$1 & ?is because ,p&ora quickly clos$ ! box4 ,hope has !re=e be5 left to man1 z a d\btful gift ( ! gods4 ,by ord] ( ,zeus1 ,prome!us 0 *a9$ to a rock on ! ,caucasus1 on acc\nt ( 8 relation to man4 ,an eagle p]petually gnaws 8 liv]1 :i* is z (t5 r5ew$4 ,he has to pass 8 life 9 agonis+ lonel9ess till "o ( ! gods volunt>ily sacrifices himself1 i4e41 devotes himself to dea?4 ,! torm5t$ ,prome!us be>s 8 suff]+s /eadfa/ly4 ,x _h be5 told him t ,zeus w\ld be de?ron$ by ! son ( a mortal unless ,zeus cons5t$ to w$ ?is mortal woman4 ,x 0 important = ,zeus to "k ?is secret4 ,he s5t ! mess5g] ,h]mes to ,prome!us1 9 ord] to le>n some?+ ab\t x4 ,prome!us refus$ to say any?+4 ,! leg5d ( ,h]acles is connect$ ) t ( ,prome!us4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 w&]+s ,h]acles comes to ! ,caucasus4 ,he slays ! eagle :i* 0 dev\r+ ! liv] ( ,prome!us4 ,! c5taur ,*iron1 :o _c die1 al?\gh suff]+ f an incurable w\nd1 sacrifices himself = ,prome!us1 :o is !reupon reconcil$ ) ! gods4 ,! ,titans are ! =ce ( w1 proce$+ z nature 7,kronos7 f ! orig9al univ]sal _s 7,uranus74 ,"h we h to ?9k n m]ely ( w-=ces 9 an ab/ract =m1 b ( actual w-be+s4 ,prome!us is "o ( !m1 & ?is describes 8 nature4 ,b he is n altoge!r a ,titan4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se he is on ! side ( ,zeus1 ! ,_s1 :o ent]s ^u ! rul]%ip ( ! _w aft] ! unbridl$ =ce ( nature 7,kronos7 has be5 subdu$4 ,prome!us is ?us ! repres5tative ( ^? worlds :i* h giv5 man ! progressive elem5t1 half nature-=ce1 half spiritual =ce1 man's w4 ,! w po9ts on ! "o side t[>ds good1 on ! o!r1 t[>ds evil4 ,its fate is decid$ accord+ z x leans to ! spiritual or ! p]i%able4 ,?is fate is t ( man himself4 ,he is *a9$ to ! p]i%able1 ! eagle gnaws him1 he has to suff]4 ,he c only rea* ! highe/ by seek+ 8 de/9y 9 solitude4 ,he has a secret :i* is t ! div9e 7,zeus7 mu/ m>ry a mortal 7human consci\sness b\nd up ) ! physical body71 9 ord] to beget a son1 human wisdom 7! ,logos7 :i* w deliv] ! deity4 ,by ?is means consci\sness becomes immortal4 ,he mu/ n betray ?is secret till a ,my/ic 7,h]acles7 comes to him1 & annihilates ! p[] :i* 0 p]petually ?reat5+ him ) dea?4 ,a be+ half animal1 half human1 a c5taur1 is oblig$ to sacrifice itself to r$eem man4 ,! c5taur is man himself1 half animal1 half spiritual4 ,he mu/ die 9 ord] t ! purely spiritual man may be deliv]$4 ,t :i* is disda9$ by ,prome!us1 human w1 is accept$ by ,epime!us1 reason or prud5ce4 ,b ! gifts (f]$ to ,epime!us are only tr\bles & sorr[s1 = reason cl+s to ! transitory & p]i%able4 ,& only "o ?+ is left--! hope t ev5 out ( ! p]i%able ! et]nal may "s day be born4 ,! ?read runn+ ?r\gh ! leg5ds ( ! ,argonauts1 ,h]acles & ,prome!us1 is cont9u$ 9 ,hom]'s ,odyssey4 ,"h we f9d ourselves compell$ to use our own me?od ( int]pretation4 ,b on clos] consid]ation ( ev]y?+ :i* has to be tak5 into acc\nt1 ev5 ! /urdie/ d\bt] mu/ lose all scruples ab\t su* an int]pretation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is a />tl+ fact t x is also relat$ ( ,odysseus t he desc5d$ into ! ne!r-_w4 ,:atev] we may ?9k ab\t ! au?or ( ! ,odyssey 9 o!r respects1 x is impossible to imag9e 8 repres5t+ a mortal desc5d+ to ! inf]nal regions1 )\t 8 br++ him into connection ) :at ! j\rney into ! ne!r-_w meant to ! ,greeks4 ,x meant ! conque/ ( ! p]i%able & ! awak5+ ( ! et]nal 9 ! s\l4 ,x mu/ !re=e be conc$$ t ,odysseus accompli%$ ?is1 & !reby 8 exp]i5ces & ^? ( ,h]acles acquire a deep] significance4 ,!y become a del9eation ( ! non-s5su\s1 ( ! s\l's progress ( developm5t4 ,h5ce ! n>rative 9 ! ,odyssey is diff]5t f :at is dem&$ by a hi/ory ( out] ev5ts4 ,! h]o makes voyages 9 en*ant$ %ips4 ,actual geographical di/ances are dealt ) 9 mo/ arbitr>y fa%ion4 ,x is n 9 ! lea/ a "q ( :at is physically real4 ,?is becomes compreh5sible1 if ! physically real ev5ts are only relat$ = ! sake ( illu/rat+ ! developm5t ( a s\l4 ,moreov] ! poet himself at ! op5+ ( ! book says t x deals ) a se>* = ! s\l3 ,o ,muse1 s+ to me ( ! man full ( res\rce1 :o w&]$ v mu* aft] he _h de/roy$ ! sacr$ city ( ,troy1 & saw ! cities ( _m m51 & le>n$ _! mann]s4 ,_m griefs also 9 8 m9d did he suff] on ! sea1 al?\gh seek+ to pres]ve 8 own s\l1 & ! return ( 8 companions4 ,we h be=e u a man seek+ = ! s\l1 = ! div9e1 & 8 w&]+s dur+ ?is se>* are n>rat$4 ,he comes to ! l& ( ! ,cyclopes4 ,^! are unc\? giants1 ) only "o eye & t 9 ! c5tre ( ! =ehead4 ,! mo/ t]rible1 ,polyphemus1 dev\rs sev]al ( ,odysseus' companions4 ,odysseus himself escapes by bl9d+ ! ,cyclopes4 ,"h we h to d ) ! fir/ /age ( life's pilgrimage4 ,physical =ce or ! l[] nature has to be ov]come4 ,x dev\rs any "o :o does n take away its p[]1 :o does n bl9d x4 ,odysseus next comes to ! isl& ( ! en*antress ,circe4 ,%e *anges "s ( 8 companions into grunt+ pigs4 ,%e also is subdu$ by ,odysseus4 ,circe is ! l[] m9d-=ce1 :i* cleaves to ! transitory4 ,if misus$1 x may ?ru/ m5 d[n ev5 deep] into be/iality4 ,odysseus has to ov]come x4 ,!n he is able to desc5d into ! ne!r-_w4 ,he becomes a ,my/ic4 ,n[ he is expos$ to ! dang]s :i* beset ! ,my/ic on 8 progress f ! l[] to ! high] degrees ( initiation4 ,he comes to ! ,sir5s1 :o lure ! pass]-by to dea? by sweet magic s\nds4 ,^! are ! =ms ( ! l[] imag9ation1 :i* are at fir/ pursu$ by "o :o has fre$ himself f ! p[] ( ! s5ses4 ,he has got s f> t 8 _s acts freely1 b is n initiat$4 ,he pursues illusions1 f ! p[] ( :i* he mu/ break loose4 ,odysseus has to accompli% ! awful passage betwe5 ,scylla & ,*>ybdis4 ,! ,my/ic1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! pa? wav]s betwe5 _s & s5su\sness4 ,he _c yet grasp ! full value ( _s1 yet s5su\sness has already lo/ its =m] attraction4 ,all ,odysseus' companions p]i% 9 a %ipwreck2 he alone escapes & comes to ! nymph ,calypso1 :o receives him k9dly & takes c>e ( him = sev5 ye>s4 ,at l5g?1 by ord] ( ,zeus1 %e dismisses him to 8 home4 ,! ,my/ic has arriv$ at a /age at :i* all 8 fell[-aspirants fail2 he alone1 ,odysseus1 is wor?y4 ,he enjoys = a "t1 :i* is def9$ by ! my/ically symbolic numb] sev51 ! re/ ( gradual initiation4 ,be=e ,odysseus arrives at 8 home1 he comes to ! isle ( ! ,phaces1 :]e he meets ) a hospitable reception4 ,! k+'s daught] gives him sympa?y1 & ! k+1 ,alc9\s1 ent]ta9s & hon\rs him4 ,once m does ,odysseus approa* ! _w & its joys1 & ! _s :i* is atta*$ to ! _w1 ,nausicaa1 awakes )9 him4 ,b he f9ds ! way home1 to ! div9e4 ,at fir/ no?+ good awaits him at home4 ,8 wife1 ,p5elope1 is surr\nd$ by num]\s suitors4 ,ea* "o %e promises to m>ry1 :5 %e has f9i%$ weav+ a c]ta9 piece ( "w4 ,%e avoids keep+ h] promise by undo+ e night :at %e has wov5 by day4 ,odysseus is oblig$ to vanqui% ! suitors be=e he c be reunit$ to 8 wife 9 peace4 ,! goddess ,a!ne *anges him into a begg> s t he may n be recognis$ at 8 entrance2 & ?us he ov]comes ! suitors4 ,odysseus is seek+ 8 own deep] consci\sness1 ! div9e p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,he wi%es to be unit$ ) !m4 ,be=e ! ,my/ic c f9d !m1 he mu/ ov]come ev]y?+ :i* sues = ! fav\r ( t consci\sness4 ,! b& ( suitors spr+ f ! _w ( l[] reality1 f p]i%able nature4 ,! logic direct$ aga9/ !m is a sp9n+ :i* is always undone aga9 aft] x has be5 spun4 ,wisdom 7! goddess ,a!ne7 is ! sure guide to ! deepe/ p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,x *anges man into a begg>1 i4e41 x dive/s him ( ev]y?+ ( a transitory nature4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,eleus9ian fe/ivals1 :i* 7 celebrat$ 9 ,greece 9 hon\r ( ,demet] & ,dionysos1 7 /eep$ 9 ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,a sacr$ road l$ f ,a!ns to ,eleusis4 ,x 0 bord]$ ) my/]i\s signs1 int5d$ to br+ ! s\l into an exalt$ mood4 ,9 ,eleusis 7 my/]i\s temples1 s]v$ by families ( prie/s4 ,! dignity & ! wisdom :i* 0 b\nd up ) x 7 inh]it$ 9 ^! families f g5]ation to g5]ation4 7,in/ructive in=mation ab\t ! organisation ( ^! sanctu>ies w be f\nd 9 ,k>l ,btti*]'s ,ergnzung5 zu d5 letzt5 ,unt]su*ung5 auf d] ,akropolis 9 ,a!n1 ,philologus1 ,supplem5t1 vol4 iii1 "p #c47 ,! wisdom1 :i* qualifi$ = ! prie/hood1 0 ! wisdom ( ! ,greek ,my/]ies4 ,! fe/ivals1 :i* 7 celebrat$ twice a ye>1 repres5t$ ! great _w-drama ( ! de/9y ( ! div9e 9 ! _w1 & ( t ( ! human s\l4 ,! less] ,my/]ies took place 9 ,febru>y1 ! great] 9 ,septemb]4 ,initiations 7 connect$ ) ! fe/ivals4 ,! symbolical pres5tation ( ! cosmic & human drama =m$ ! f9al act ( ! initiations ( ! ,my/ics1 :i* took place "h4 ,! ,eleus9ian temples _h be5 erect$ 9 hon\r ( ! goddess ,demet]4 ,%e 0 a daught] ( ,kronos4 ,%e _h giv5 to ,zeus a daught]1 ,p]sephone1 be=e 8 m>riage ) ,h]a4 ,p]sephone1 :ile play+1 0 c>ri$ away by ,hades 7,pluto71 ! god ( ! inf]nal regions4 ,demet] w&]$ f> & wide ov] ! e>?1 seek+ h] ) lam5tations4 ,sitt+ on a /one 9 ,eleusis1 %e 0 f\nd by ! daught]s ( ,keleus1 rul] ( ! place2 9 ! =m ( an old woman %e ent]$ ! s]vice ( 8 family1 z nurse to ! que5's son4 ,%e wi%$ to end[ ?is boy ) immortality1 & = ?is purpose hid him 9 fire e night4 ,:5 8 "m discov]$ ?is1 %e wept & lam5t$4 ,aft] t ! be/[al ( immortality 0 impossible4 ,demet] left ! h\se4 ,keleus !n built a temple4 ,! grief ( ,demet] = ,p]sephone 0 limitless4 ,%e spread /]ility ov] ! e>?4 ,! gods _h to appease h]1 to prev5t a great cata/rophe4 ,!n ,zeus induc$ ,hades 7,pluto7 to release ,p]sephone into ! upp] _w1 b be=e lett+ h] g1 he gave h] a pomegranate to eat4 ,?is oblig$ h] to return p]iodically to ! ne!r-_w = ev]more4 ,h5ce=w>d %e sp5t a ?ird ( ! ye> !re1 & two-?irds 9 ! _w above4 ,demet] 0 appeas$ & return$ to ,olympus2 b at ,eleusis1 ! place ( h] suff]+1 %e f\nd$ ! cult :i* %\ld keep h] fate 9 remembrance4 ,x is n difficult to discov] ! mean+ ( ! my? ( ,demet] & ,p]sephone4 ,x is ! s\l :i* lives alt]nately above & bel[4 ,! immortality ( ! s\l & its p]petually recurr+ trans=mation by bir? & dea? are ?us symbolis$4 ,! s\l orig9ates f ! immortal--,demet]4 ,b x is l$ a/ray by ! transitory1 & ev5 prevail$ ^u to %>e its de/9y4 ,x has p>tak5 ( ! fruits 9 ! ne!r-_w1 ! human s\l is satisfi$ ) ! transitory1 !re=e x _c p]man5tly live 9 ! heights ( ! div9e4 ,x has always to return to ! realm ( ! p]i%able4 ,demet] is ! repres5tative ( ! ess5ce f :i* human consci\sness arose2 b we mu/ ?9k ( x z ! consci\sness :i* 0 able to come into be+ ?r\gh ! spiritual =ces ( ! e>?4 ,?us ,demet] is ! primordial ess5ce ( ! e>?1 & ! end[m5t ( ! e>? ) ! se$-=ces ( ! produce ( ! fields ?r\gh h]1 po9ts to a /ill deep] side ( h] be+4 ,?is be+ wi%es to give man immortality4 ,%e hides h] nursl+ 9 fire by night4 ,b man _c be> ! pure =ce ( fire 7! _s74 ,demet] is oblig$ to ab&on ! idea4 ,%e is only able to f\nd a temple s]vice1 ?r\gh :i* man is able to p>ticipate 9 ! div9e z f> z ?is is possible4 ,! ,eleus9ian fe/ivals 7 an eloqu5t confession ( ! belief 9 ! immortality ( ! human s\l4 ,?is confession f\nd symbolic expression 9 ! ,p]sephone my?4 ,toge!r ) ,demet] & ,p]sephone ,dionysos 0 commemorat$ 9 ,eleusis4 ,z ,demet] 0 hon\r$ z ! div9e creatress ( ! et]nal 9 man1 s 9 ,dionysos 0 hon\r$ ! ev]-*ang+ div9e 9 ! _w4 ,! div9e p\r$ into ! _w & torn to pieces 9 ord] to be spiritually reborn 7cf4 p4 #ij7 _h to be hon\r$ toge!r ) ,demet]4 7,a brilliant description ( ! _s ( ! ,eleus9ian ,my/]ies is f\nd 9 ,ed\>d ,s*ur's book1 ,sanctuaires d',ori5t4 ,p>is1 #ahih47 ,,vi ,,! ,,my/]y ,,wisdom ,,( ,,egypt ,:5 leav+ ?y body beh9d !e1 ?\ so>e/ into ! e!r1 ,!n ?\ become/ a god1 immortal1 n subject to dea?4 ,9 ?is utt]ance ( ,emp$ocles 7cf4 p4 #ee7 is epitomis$ :at ! anci5t ,egyptians ?\ght ab\t ! et]nal elem5t 9 man & its connection ) ! div9e4 ,! pro( ( ?is may be f\nd 9 ! s-call$ ,book ( ! ,dead1 :i* has be5 deciph]$ by ! dilig5ce ( n9ete5?-c5tury inve/igators 7cf4 ,lepsius1 ,das ,tot5bu* d] alt5 gypt]1 ,b]l91 #ahdb74 ,x is ! greate/ cont9u\s lit]>y "w :i* has come d[n to u f anci5t ,egypt4 ,all k9ds ( in/ructions & pray]s are conta9$ 9 x1 :i* 7 put into ! tomb ( ea* deceas$ p]son to s]ve z a guide :5 he 0 releas$ f 8 mortal t5em5t4 ,! mo/ intimate ideas ( ! ,egyptians ab\t ! ,et]nal & ! orig9 ( ! _w are conta9$ 9 ?is "w4 ,^! ideas po9t to a conception ( ! gods simil> to t ( ,greek my/icism4 ,osiris gradually became ! fav\rite & mo/ univ]sally recognis$ ( ! v>i\s deities wor%ipp$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,egypt4 ,9 him 7 compris$ ! ideas ab\t ! o!r div9ities4 ,:atev] ! majority ( ! ,egyptian p may h ?\ght ab\t ,osiris1 ! ,book ( ! ,dead indicates t ! prie/ly wisdom saw 9 him a be+ t might be f\nd 9 ! human s\l itself4 ,ev]y?+ said ab\t dea? & ! dead %[s ?is pla9ly4 ,:ile ! body is giv5 to e>?1 & kept by x1 ! et]nal "p ( man ent]s ^u ! pa? to ! primordial et]nal4 ,x comes be=e ! tribunal ( ,osiris1 & ! =ty-two judges ( ! dead4 ,! fate ( ! et]nal "p ( man dep5ds on ! v]dict ( ^! judges4 ,if ! s\l has confess$ its s9s & be5 deem$ reconcil$ to et]nal ju/ice1 invisible p[]s approa* x & say3 ,! ,osiris ,n4 has be5 purifi$ 9 ! pool :i* is s\? ( ! field ( ,hotep & nor? ( ! field ( ,locu/s1 :]e ! gods ( v]dure purify !mselves at ! f\r? h\r ( ! night & ! eigh? h\r ( ! day ) ! image ( ! he>t ( ! gods1 pass+ f night to day4 ,?us1 )9 ! et]nal cosmic ord]1 ! et]nal "p ( man is address$ z an ,osiris4 ,aft] ! "n ,osiris comes ! deceas$ p]son's own "n4 ,& ! "o :o is be+ unit$ ) ! et]nal cosmic ord] also calls himself ,osiris4 ,i am ! ,osiris ,n4 ,gr[+ "u ! blossoms ( ! fig-tree is ! "n ( ! ,osiris ,n4 ,man !re=e becomes an ,osiris4 ,be+ ,osiris is only a p]fect /age 9 human developm5t4 ,x seems obvi\s t ev5 ! ,osiris :o is a judge )9 ! et]nal cosmic ord] is no?+ else b a p]fect man4 ,betwe5 be+ human & div9e1 !re is a diff]5ce 9 degree & numb]4 ,! my/ic view ( ! my/]y ( numb] und]lies ?is4 ,osiris z a cosmic be+ is ,"o1 yet on ?is acc\nt he exi/s undivid$ 9 ea* human s\l4 ,ea* p]son is an ,osiris1 yet ! ,"o ,osiris mu/ be repres5t$ z a sep>ate be+4 ,man is 9 c\rse ( developm5t2 at ! end ( 8 evolution>y c>e]1 he becomes div9e4 ,9 tak+ ?is view1 we mu/ speak ( div9ity1 or becom+ div9e1 r ?an ( a sep>ate div9e be+1 complete 9 himself4 ,x _c be d\bt$ b t accord+ to ?is view only he c really ent] ^u ! ,osiris exi/5ce1 :o has rea*$ ! portals ( ! et]nal cosmic ord] z an ,osiris4 ,?us1 ! highe/ life :i* man c lead mu/ consi/ 9 8 *ang+ himself into ,osiris4 ,ev5 dur+ mortal life1 a true man w live z a p]fect ,osiris z f> z he c4 ,he becomes p]fect :5 he lives z an ,osiris1 :5 he passes ?r\gh ! exp]i5ces ( ,osiris4 ,9 ?is way1 we see ! deep] significance ( ! ,osiris my?4 ,x becomes ! ideal ( ! man :o wi%es to awak5 ! et]nal )9 him4 ,osiris is torn to pieces & kill$ by ,typhon4 ,! fragm5ts ( 8 body are pres]v$ & c>$ = by 8 consort1 ,isis4 ,aft] 8 dea? he let a ray ( 8 own light fall ^u h]1 & %e bore him ,horus4 ,?is ,horus takes up ! e>?ly tasks ( ,osiris4 ,he is ! second ,osiris1 /ill imp]fect1 b progress+ t[>ds ! true ,osiris4 ,! true ,osiris is 9 ! human s\l1 :i* at fir/ is ( a transitory nature2 b z su*1 x is de/9$ to give bir? to ! et]nal4 ,man may1 !re=e1 reg>d himself z ! tomb ( ,osiris4 ,! l[] nature 7,typhon7 has kill$ ! high] nature 9 him4 ,love 9 8 s\l 7,isis7 mu/ take c>e ( ! dead fragm5ts ( 8 body1 & !n ! high] nature1 ! et]nal s\l 7,horus7 w be born1 :i* c progress to ,osiris life4 ,! man :o is aspir+ to ! highe/ k9d ( exi/5ce mu/ repeat 9 himself1 z a microcosm1 ! macrocosmic univ]sal ,osiris process4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ,egyptian initiation4 ,:at ,plato 7cf4 p4 #hj7 describes z a cosmic process1 i4e41 t ! ,creator has /ret*$ ! s\l ( ! _w on ! body ( ! _w 9 ! =m ( a cross1 & t ! cosmic process is ! release ( ?is crucifi$ s\l1--?is process _h to be enact$ 9 man on a small] scale if he 0 to be qualifi$ = ,osiris life4 ,! c&idate = initiation _h to develop himself 9 su* a way t 8 s\l-exp]i5ce1 8 becom+ an ,osiris1 became bl5d$ into "o ) ! cosmic ,osiris process4 ,if we c\ld look into ! temples ( initiation 9 :i* p und]w5t ! trans=mation into ,osiris1 we %\ld see t :at took place repres5t$ microcosmically ! build+ ( ! cosmos4 ,man :o proce$$ f ! ,fa!r 0 to give bir? to ! ,son 9 himself4 ,:at he actually be>s )9 him1 div9ity hidd5 "u a spell1 0 to become manife/ 9 him4 ,?is div9ity is kept d[n 9 him by ! p[] ( ! e>?ly nature2 ?is l[] nature mu/ fir/ be buri$ 9 ord] t ! high] nature may arise4 ,f ?is we are able to int]pret :at we are told ab\t ! incid5ts ( initiation4 ,! c&idate 0 subject$ to my/]i\s processes1 by means ( :i* 8 e>?ly nature 0 kill$1 & 8 high] "p awak5$4 ,x is n necess>y to /udy ^! processes 9 detail1 if we und]/& _! mean+4 ,?is mean+ is conta9$ 9 ! confession possible to e "o :o w5t ?r\gh initiation4 ,he c\ld say3 ,be=e me 0 ! endless p]spective at ! end ( :i* is ! p]fection ( ! div9e4 ,i felt t ! p[] ( ! div9e is )9 me4 ,i buri$ :at 9 me keeps d[n t p[]4 ,i di$ to e>?ly ?+s4 ,i 0 dead4 ,i _h di$ z a l[] man1 ,i 0 9 ! ne!r-_w4 ,i _h int]c\rse ) ! dead1 i4e41 ) ^? :o h already become "p ( ! *a9 ( ! et]nal cosmic ord]4 ,aft] my soj\rn 9 ! ne!r-_w1 ,i arose f ! dead4 ,i ov]came dea?1 b n[ ,i h become diff]5t4 ,i h no?+ m to d ) p]i%able nature4 ,x has 9 me become saturat$ ) ! ,logos4 ,i n[ belong to ^? :o live et]nally1 & :o w sit at ! "r h& ( ,osiris4 ,i myself %all be a true ,osiris1 "p ( ! et]nal cosmic ord]1 & judgm5t ( life & dea? w be plac$ 9 my h&s4 ,! c&idate = initiation _h to submit to ! exp]i5ce :i* made su* a confession possible to him4 ,?us ?is 0 an exp]i5ce ( ! highe/ k9d4 ,let u n[ imag9e t a non-initiate he>s ( su* exp]i5ces4 ,he _c "k :at has really tak5 place 9 ! initiate's s\l4 ,9 8 eyes1 ! initiate di$ physically1 lay 9 ! grave1 & rose aga94 ,:at is a spiritual reality at a high] /age ( exi/5ce appe>s :5 express$ 9 ! =m ( s5se-reality z an ev5t :i* breaks ?r\gh ! ord] ( nature4 ,x is a miracle4 ,s f> initiation 0 a miracle4 ,"o :o really wi%$ to und]/& x mu/ h awak5$ )9 him p[]s to enable him to /& on a high] plane ( exi/5ce4 ,he mu/ h approa*$ ^! high] exp]i5ces ?r\gh a c\rse ( life specially adapt$ = ! purpose4 ,9 :atev] way ^! prep>$ exp]i5ces 7 enact$ 9 individual cases1 !y are always f\nd to be ( q a def9ite type4 ,& s an initiate's life is a typical "o4 ,x may be describ$ indep5d5tly ( ! s+le p]sonality4 ,or r1 an individual c\ld only be describ$ z be+ on ! way to ! div9e if he _h pass$ ?r\gh ^! def9ite typical exp]i5ces4 ,su* a p]sonality 0 ,buddha1 liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 disciples4 ,z su* an "o did ,jesus appe> to 8 community4 ,n[adays we "k ( ! p>allelism t exi/s betwe5 ! biographies ( ,buddha & ( ,jesus4 ,rudolf ,seydel has conv9c+ly prov$ ?is p>allelism 9 8 book1 ,buddha und ,*ri/us4 7,comp>e also ! excell5t essay by ,dr4 ,hbbe-,s*leid51 ,jesus e9 ,buddhi/47 ,we h only to foll[ out ! two lives 9 detail 9 ord] to see t all objections to ! p>allelism are futile4 ,! bir? ( ,buddha is ann\nc$ by a :ite elephant1 :i* desc5ds f heav5 & decl>es to ! que51 ,maya1 t %e w br+ =? a div9e man1 :o w attune all be+s to love & fri5d%ip1 & w unite !m 9 a close alliance4 ,we read 9 ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel3 ,to a virg9 esp\s$ to a man ^: "n 0 ,joseph1 ( ! h\se ( ,david2 & ! virg9's "n 0 ,m>y4 ,& ! angel came 9 unto h]1 & said1 ',hail1 ?\ t art highly fav\r$4444 ,behold1 ?\ %alt conceive 9 ?y womb1 & br+ =? a son1 & %alt call 8 "n ,jesus4 ,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/4' ,! ,brahm9s1 or ,indian prie/s1 :o "k :at ! bir? ( a ,buddha means1 int]pret ,maya's dream4 ,!y h a def9ite1 typical idea ( a ,buddha1 to :i* ! life ( ! p]sonality ab\t to be born w h to correspond4 ,simil>ly we read 9 ,mat!w ii4 et seq41 t :5 ,h]od _h ga!r$ all ! *ief prie/s & scribes ( ! p toge!r1 he dem&$ ( !m :]e ,*ri/ %\ld be born4 ,! ,brahm9 ,asita says ( ,buddha3 ,?is is ! *ild :i* w become ,buddha1 ! r$eem]1 ! lead] to immortality1 fre$om1 & light4 ,comp>e ) ?is ,luke ii4 #be3 ,&1 behold1 !re 0 a man 9 ,j]usalem1 ^: "n 0 ,simeon2 & ! same man 0 j & dev\t1 wait+ = ! consolation ( ,israel3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ^u him4444 ,& :5 ! p>5ts br\ght 9 ! *ild ,jesus1 to d = him aft] ! cu/om ( ! law1 !n took he him up 9 8 arms1 & bless$ ,god1 & said1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ?y ^w3 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation1 :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ be=e ! face ( all p2 a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 & ! glory ( ?y p ,israel4 ,x is relat$ ( ,buddha t at ! age ( twelve he 0 lo/1 & f\nd aga9 "u a tree1 surr\nd$ by poets & sages ( ! old5 "t1 :om he 0 tea*+4 ,) ?is incid5t ! foll[+ passage 9 ,/4 ,luke corresponds3 ,n[ 8 p>5ts w5t to ,j]usalem e ye> at ! fea/ ( ! passov]4 ,& :5 he 0 twelve ye>s old1 !y w5t up to ,j]usalem aft] ! cu/om ( ! fea/4 ,& :5 !y _h fulfill$ ! days1 z !y return$1 ! *ild ,jesus t>ri$ beh9d 9 ,j]usalem2 & ,joseph & 8 "m knew n ( x4 ,b !y1 suppos+ him to h be5 9 ! company1 w5t a day's j\rney2 & !y s\ght him among _! k9sfolk & acqua9tance4 ,& :5 !y f\nd him n1 !y turn$ back aga9 to ,j]usalem1 seek+ him4 ,& x came to pass t aft] ?ree days !y f\nd him 9 ! temple1 sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 bo? he>+ !m1 & ask+ !m que/ions4 ,& all t he>d him 7 a/oni%$ at 8 und]/&+ & answ]s 7,luke ii4 #da-dg74 ,aft] ,buddha _h liv$ 9 solitude1 & return$1 he 0 receiv$ by ! b5$iction ( a virg91 ,bless$ is ?y "m1 bless$ is ?y fa!r1 bless$ is ! wife to :om ?\ belonge/4 ,b he repli$1 ,only !y are bless$ :o are 9 ,nirvana1 i4e41 :o h ent]$ ! et]nal cosmic ord]4 ,9 ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel 7xi4 #bg71 we read3 ,& x came to pass1 z he spake ^! ?+s1 a c]ta9 woman ( ! company lift$ up h] voice & said unto him1 ',bless$ is ! womb t b>e !e1 & ! paps :i* ?\ ha/ suck$4' ,b he said1 ',yea r1 bless$ are !y t he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & keep x4' ,9 ! c\rse ( ,buddha's life1 ! tempt] comes to him & promises him all ! k+doms ( ! e>?4 ,buddha refuses ev]y?+ 9 ! words3 ,i "k well t ,i am de/9$ to h a k+dom1 b ,i d n desire an e>?ly "o4 ,i %all become ,buddha & make all ! _w exult ) joy4 ,! tempt] has to own t 8 reign is ov]4 ,jesus answ]s ! same temptation 9 ! words3 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan1 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,!n ! devil leave? him 7,mat!w iv4 #aj1 #aa74 ,?is description ( ! p>allelism might be ext5d$ to _m o!r po9ts ) ! same result4 ,! life ( ,buddha end$ sublimely4 ,on a j\rney1 he felt ill2 he came to ! riv] ,hiranja1 ne> ,kus*9ag>a4 ,!re he lay d[n on a c>pet :i* 8 fav\rite disciple1 ,an&a1 spread = him4 ,8 body began to be lum9\s f )94 ,he di$ transfigur$1 8 body irradiat+ light1 say+1 ,no?+ endures4 ,! dea? ( ,buddha corresponds ) ! transfiguration ( ,jesus4 ,& x came to pass ab\t eight days aft] ^! say+s1 he took ,pet] & ,john & ,james1 & w5t up into a m\nta9 to pray4 ,& z he pray$1 ! fa%ion ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite & gli/]+4 ,buddha's e>?ly life ends at ?is po9t1 b x is "h t ! mo/ important "p ( ! life ( ,jesus beg9s1--,8 suff]+1 dea?1 & resurrection4 ,o!r acc\nts ( ,buddha's dea? ne$ n "h be consid]$1 ev5 ?\gh !y reveal pr(\nd aspects4 ,! agreem5t 9 ^! two r$emptive lives leads to ! same conclusion4 ,! n>ratives !mselves indicate ! nature ( ?is conclusion4 ,:5 ! prie/-sages he> :at k9d ( bir? is to take place1 !y "k :at is involv$4 ,!y "k t !y h to d ) a ,div9e man2 !y "k be=eh& :at k9d ( p]sonality x is :o is appe>+4 ,& !re=e 8 c\rse ( life c only correspond ) :at !y "k ab\t ! life ( a ,div9e man4 ,9 ! wisdom ( _! ,my/]ies su* a life is trac$ out = all et]nity4 ,x c only be z x mu/ be2 x comes into manife/ation l an et]nal law ( nature4 ,j z a *emical sub/ance c only behave 9 a c]ta9 def9ite way1 s a ,buddha or a ,*ri/ c only live 9 a c]ta9 def9ite way4 ,8 life is n describ$ m]ely by writ+ a casual biography2 x is mu* bett] describ$ by giv+ ! typical features :i* are conta9$ = all "t 9 ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,! ,buddha leg5d is no m a biography 9 ! ord9>y s5se ?an ! ,gospels are meant to be a biography 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 nei!r is ! m]ely accid5tal giv52 bo? relate ! c\rse ( life m>k$ out = a _w-r$eem]4 ,! s\rce ( ! two acc\nts is to be f\nd 9 ! my/]y traditions & n 9 out] physical hi/ory4 ,jesus & ,buddha are1 to ^? :o h recognis$ _! ,div9e nature1 initiates 9 ! mo/ em95t s5se4 ,h5ce _! lives are lift$ out ( ?+s transitory1 & :at is kn[n ab\t initiates applies to !m4#d ,! casual incid5ts 9 _! lives are n n>rat$4 ,( su* x might be ann\nc$ ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 a ,god & ! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u4 ,b ! life ( ,jesus conta9s m ?an t ( ,buddha4 ,buddha's ends ) ! ,transfiguration2 ! mo/ mom5t\s "p ( ! life ( ,jesus beg9s aft] ! ,transfiguration4 ,9 ! language ( initiates ?is means t ,buddha rea*$ ! po9t at :i* div9e light beg9s to %9e 9 m54 ,he faces mortal dea?4 ,he becomes ! light ( ! _w4 ,jesus goes f>!r4 ,he does n physically die at ! mom5t :5 ! light ( ! _w %9es ?r\gh him4 ,at t mom5t he is a ,buddha4 ,b at t v mom5t he ent]s ^u a /age :i* f9ds expression 9 a high] degree ( initiation4 ,he suff]s & dies4 ,:at is e>?ly disappe>s4 ,b ! spiritual elem5t1 ! light ( ! _w1 does n4 ,8 resurrection foll[s4 ,he is reveal$ to 8 foll[]s z ,*ri/4 ,buddha1 at ! mom5t ( 8 ,transfiguration1 fl[s into ! blissful life ( ! ,univ]sal ,_s4 ,*ri/ ,jesus awak5s ! ,univ]sal ,_s once m1 b 9 a human =m1 9 pres5t exi/5ce4 ,su* an ev5t _h =m]ly tak5 place at ! high] /ages ( initiation4 ,^? initiat$ 9 ! _s ( ! ,osiris my? atta9$ to su* a resurrection4 ,9 ! life ( ,jesus1 ?is great initiation 0 add$ to ! ,buddha initiation4 ,buddha demon/rat$ by 8 life t man is ! ,logos1 & t he returns to ! ,logos1 to ! light1 :5 8 e>?ly "p dies4 ,9 ,jesus1 ! ,logos himself became a p]son4 ,9 him1 ! ,^w 0 made fle%4 ,!re=e1 :at 0 enact$ 9 ! inn]mo/ recesses ( ! temples by ! gu>dians ( ! anci5t ,my/]ies has be5 appreh5d$1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity1 z a hi/orical fact4 ,! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus confess$ _! belief 9 ,him1 ! initiate1 ( unique & supreme greatness4 ,he prov$ to !m t ! _w is div9e4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian community1 ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies 0 indissolubly b\nd up ) ! p]sonality ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,t :i* man previ\sly _h s\ght to atta9 ?r\gh ! ,my/]ies 0 n[ replac$ by ! belief t ,*ri/ _h liv$ on e>?1 & t ! fai?ful belong$ to him4 ,h5ce=w>d1 "p ( :at 0 =m]ly only to be ga9$ ?r\gh my/ical me?ods1 c\ld be replac$1 9 ! ,*ri/ian community1 by ! conviction t ! div9e _h be5 manife/$ 9 ! ,^w pres5t among/ !m4 ,n t = :i* ea* individual s\l und]w5t a long prep>ation 0 n[ decisive1 b :at ^? _h he>d & se5 :o 7 ) ,jesus1 & :at 0 h&$ d[n by !m4 ,t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 :i* we h he>d1 :i* 444 our h&s h h&l$1 ( ! ,^w ( life 444 t :i* we h se5 & he>d decl>e we unto y1 t ye also may h fell[%ip ) u4 ,?us d we read 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,john4 ,& ?is imm$iate reality is to embrace all future g5]ations 9 a liv+ bond ( union1 & z a *ur* is my/ically to ext5d f race to race4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ! words ( ,/4 ,augu/9e are to be und]/ood1 ,i %\ld n believe ! ,gospels unless ! au?ority ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* induc$ me to d s4 ,?us ! ,gospels d n conta9 )9 !mselves te/imony to _! tru?1 b !y are to be believ$ because !y are f\nd$ on ! p]sonality ( ,jesus1 & because ! ,*ur* f t p]sonality my/]i\sly draws ! p[] to make ! tru? ( ! ,gospels manife/4 ,! ,my/]ies h&$ d[n traditionally ! means ( arriv+ at tru?2 ! ,*ri/ian community itself propagates ! tru?4 ,to ! confid5ce 9 ! my/ical =ces :i* spr+ up 9 ! inmo/ be+ ( man1 dur+ initiation1 0 add$ ! confid5ce 9 ! ,"o1 primordial ,initiator4 ,! ,my/ics s\ght to become div9e1 !y wi%$ to exp]i5ce div9ity4 ,jesus 0 div9e1 we mu/ hold fa/ to ,him1 & !n we %all become p>tak]s ( ,8 div9ity1 9 ! community f\nd$ by ,him2 ?is became ,*ri/ian conviction4 ,:at became div9e 9 ,jesus 0 made s = all ,8 foll[]s4 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,! "o :o 0 born 9 ,be?lehem has an et]nal "* indep5d5t ( "t4 ,! ,*ri/mas an!m ?us speaks ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 z if x took place ea* ,*ri/mas1 ,*ri/ is born to-day1 ! ,savi\r has come into ! _w to-day1 to-day ! angels are s++ on e>?4 ,9 ! ,*ri/-exp]i5ce is to be se5 a def9ite /age ( initiation4 ,:5 ! ,my/ic ( pre-,*ri/ian times pass$ ?r\gh ?is ,*ri/-exp]i5ce1 he 01 ?r\gh 8 initiation1 9 a /ate :i* enabl$ him to p]ceive some?+ spiritually1--9 high] worlds1--to :i* no fact 9 ! _w ( s5se correspond$4 ,he exp]i5c$ t :i* surr\nds ! ,my/]y ( ,golgo?a 9 ! high] _w4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian ,my/ic goes ?r\gh ?is exp]i5ce by initiation1 he at ! same "t beholds ! hi/orical ev5t :i* took place on ,golgo?a1 & kn[s t 9 t ev5t1 enact$ )9 ! physical _w1 !re is ! same cont5t z 0 =m]ly only 9 ! sup]s5sible facts ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,?us !re 0 p\r$ out on ! ,*ri/ian community1 ?r\gh ! ,my/]ies ( ,golgo?a1 t :i* =m]ly _h be5 p\r$ out on ! ,my/ics )9 ! temples4 ,& initiation gives ,*ri/ian ,my/ics ! possibility ( becom+ consci\s ( :at is conta9$ 9 ! ,my/]y ( ,golgo?a1 :]eas fai? makes man an unconsci\s p>tak] ( ! my/ical /ream :i* fl[$ f ! ev5ts depict$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & :i* has ev] s9ce be5 p]vad+ ! spiritual life ( humanity4 ,,footnotes3 #d ,! great initiates rais$ !mselves ?r\gh initiation up into ! sph]e ( ! ,logos & c>ri$ ?is ,logos influ5ce ) !m 9 _! human life4 ,! fundam5tal diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ,jesus 0 ! fact t ! ,logos 9 ! c\rse ( its evolution individualis$ itself into ,"o ,div9e ,individuality :o desc5d$ into ,jesus ( ,naz>e? at ! ,baptism1 & s t ! ,logos manife/$ its :ole ,div9e individuality ?r\gh ! p]sonality ( ,jesus z f> z x 0 possible to express ,div9ity by human means4 ,su* 0 ! unique "* ( ! ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,vii ,,! ,,gospels ,! acc\nts ( ! life ( ,jesus :i* c be submitt$ to hi/orical exam9ation are conta9$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,all t does n come f ?is s\rce might1 9 ! op9ion ( "o ( ^? :o are consid]$ ! greate/ hi/orical au?orities on ! subject 7,h>nack71 be easily writt5 on a qu>to page4 ,b :at k9d ( docum5ts are ^! ,gospels8 ,! f\r?1 t ( ,/4 ,john1 diff]s s mu* f ! o!rs1 t ^? :o ?9k !mselves oblig$ to foll[ ! pa? ( hi/orical rese>* 9 ord] to /udy ! subject1 come to ! conclusion3 ,if ,john possesses ! g5u9e tradition ab\t ! life ( ,jesus1 t ( ! fir/ ?ree ,evangeli/s 7! ,synopti/s7 is unt5able4 ,if ! ,synopti/s are "r1 ! ,f\r? ,gospel mu/ be reject$ z a hi/orical s\rce 7,otto ,s*mi$el1 ,die ,hauptprobleme d] ,leb5 ,jesu ,=s*ung1 p4 #ae74 ,?is is a /atem5t made f ! /&po9t ( ! hi/orical inve/igator4 ,9 ! pres5t "w1 9 :i* we are deal+ ) ! my/ical cont5ts ( ! ,gospels1 su* a po9t ( view is nei!r to be accept$ nor reject$4 ,b att5tion mu/ c]ta9ly be drawn to su* an op9ion z ! foll[+3 ,measur$ by ! /&>d ( consi/5cy1 inspiration1 & complet5ess1 ^! writ+s leave v mu* to be desir$1 & ev5 measur$ by ! ord9>y human /&>d1 !y suff] f n a few imp]fections4 ,?is is ! op9ion ( a ,*ri/ian !ologian 7,h>nack1 ,wes5 des ,*ri/5tums74 ,"o :o takes 8 /& on a my/ical orig9 ( ! ,gospels easily f9ds an explanation ( :at is app>5tly contradictory1 & also discov]s h>mony betwe5 ! f\r? ,gospel & ! ?ree o!rs4 ,= none ( ^! writ+s are meant to be m]e hi/orical tradition 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! ^w4 ,!y d n pr(ess to give a hi/orical biography 7cf4 p4 #adj et seq474 ,:at !y int5d$ to give 0 already %ad[$ =? 9 ! traditions ( ! ,my/]ies1 z ! typical life ( a ,son ( ,god4 ,x 0 ^! traditions :i* 7 drawn ^u1 n hi/ory4 ,n[ x 0 only natural t ^! traditions %\ld n be 9 complete v]bal agreem5t 9 e ,my/]y c5tre4 ,/ill1 ! agreem5t 0 s close t ! ,buddhi/s n>rat$ ! life ( _! div9e man almo/ 9 ! same way 9 :i* ! ,evangeli/s n>rat$ ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,b naturally !re 7 diff]5ces4 ,we h only to assume t ! f\r ,evangeli/s drew f f\r diff]5t my/]y traditions4 ,x te/ifies to ! extraord9>y p]sonality ( ,jesus t 9 f\r writ]s1 belong+ to diff]5t traditions1 he awak5$ ! belief t he 0 "o :o s p]fectly correspond$ ) _! type ( an initiate1 t !y 7 able to describe him z "o :o liv$ ! typical life m>k$ out 9 _! ,my/]ies4 ,!y ea* describ$ 8 life accord+ to _! own my/ic traditions4 ,& if ! n>ratives ( ! fir/ ?ree ,evangeli/s resemble ea* o!r1 x proves no?+ m ?an t !y drew f simil> my/]y traditions4 ,! f\r? ,evangeli/ saturat$ 8 ,gospel ) ideas :i* are1 9 _m respects1 rem9isc5t ( ! religi\s philosoph]1 ,philo 7cf4 p4 #hb74 ,?is only proves t he 0 root$ 9 ! same my/ic tradition z ,philo4 ,!re are v>i\s elem5ts 9 ! ,gospels4 ,fir/ly1 facts are relat$1 :i* seem to lay claim to be+ hi/orical4 ,secondly1 !re are p>ables1 9 :i* ! n>rative =m is only us$ to symbolise a deep] tru?4 ,&1 ?irdly1 !re are tea*+s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ri/ian conception ( life4 ,9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel !re is no real p>able4 ,! s\rce f :i* he drew 0 a my/ical s*ool :i* consid]$ p>ables unnecess>y4 ,! "p play$ by o/5sibly hi/orical facts & p>ables 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels is cle>ly %[n 9 ! n>rative ( ! curs+ ( ! fig tree4 ,9 ,/4 ,m>k xi4 #aa-ad1 we read3 ,& ,jesus ent]$ into ,j]usalem1 & into ! temple3 & :5 he _h look$ r\nd ab\t ^u all ?+s1 & n[ ! ev5tide 0 come1 he w5t out unto ,be?any ) ! twelve4 ,& on ! morr[1 :5 !y 7 come f ,be?any1 he 0 hungry3 & see+ a fig tree af> (f hav+ leaves1 he came1 if haply he might f9d any ?+ !reon3 & :5 he came to x1 he f\nd no?+ b leaves2 = ! "t ( figs 0 n yet4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto x1 ,no man eat fruit ( !e h]eaft] = ev]4 ,9 ! correspond+ passage 9 ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 he relates a p>able 7xiii4 #f1 #g73 ,he spake also ?is p>able2 ,a c]ta9 man _h a fig tree plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d2 & he came & s\ght fruit !reon1 & f\nd none4 ,!n said he unto ! dress] ( 8 v9ey>d1 ,behold ^! ?ree ye>s ,i come seek+ fruit on ?is fig tree1 & f9d none3 cut x d[n2 :y cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8 ,?is is a p>able symbolis+ ! uselessness ( ! old tea*+1 repres5t$ by ! b>r5 fig tree4 ,t :i* is meant metaphorically1 ,/4 ,m>k relates z a fact appe>+ to be hi/orical4 ,we may !re=e assume t1 9 g5]al1 facts relat$ 9 ! ,gospels are n to be tak5 z only hi/orical1 or z if !y 7 only to hold good 9 ! physical _w1 b z my/ical facts2 z exp]i5ces1 = ! recognition ( :i* spiritual vision is necess>y1 & :i* arise f v>i\s my/ical traditions4 ,if we admit ?is1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john & ! ,synopti/s ceases to exi/4 ,= my/ical int]pretation1 hi/orical rese>* has n to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,ev5 if "o or ano!r ,gospel 7 writt5 a few decades e>li] or lat] ?an ! o!rs1 !y are all ( l hi/orical value to ! my/ic1 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel z well z ! o!rs4 ,& ! miracles d n pres5t ! lea/ difficulty :5 int]pret$ my/ically4 ,!y are suppos$ to break ?r\gh ! laws ( nature4 ,!y only d ?is :5 !y are consid]$ z ev5ts :i* h s come ab\t on ! physical plane1 9 ! p]i%able _w1 t ord9>y s5se-p]ception c\ld see ?r\gh !m (fh&4 ,b if !y are exp]i5ces :i* c only be fa?om$ on a high] /age ( exi/5ce1 namely ! spiritual1 x is obvi\s t !y _c be und]/ood by means ( ! laws ( physical nature4 ,x is ?us fir/ ( all necess>y to read ! ,gospels correctly2 !n we %all "k 9 :at way !y are speak+ ( ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,_! int5tion is to relate 8 life 9 ! mann] 9 :i* communications 7 made ?r\gh ! ,my/]ies4 ,!y relate x 9 ! way 9 :i* a ,my/ic w\ld speak ( an initiate4 ,only1 !y give ! initiation z ! unique *>act]i/ic ( "o unique be+4 ,& !y make salvation dep5d on man's hold+ fa/ to ! initiate ( ?is unique ord]4 ,:at _h come to ! initiates 0 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is unique be+ has br\ght ! k+dom to all :o w cleave to him4 ,:at 0 =m]ly ! p]sonal conc]n ( ea* individual has become ! common conc]n ( all ^? :o are will+ to ackn[l$ge ,jesus z _! ,"l4 ,we c und]/& h[ ?is came ab\t if we admit t ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies 0 imb$d$ 9 ! popul> religion ( ! ,jews4 ,*ri/ianity arose out ( ,judaism4 ,we ne$ n !re=e be surpris$ at f9d+ engraft$ on ,judaism1 toge!r ) ,*ri/ianity ^? my/ical ideas :i* we h se5 to be ! common prop]ty ( ,greek & ,egyptian spiritual life4 ,if we exam9e national religions1 we f9d v>i\s conceptions ( ! spiritual2 b if1 9 ea* case1 we g back to ! deep] wisdom ( ! prie/s1 :i* proves to be ! spiritual nucleus ( !m all1 we f9d agreem5t ev]y:]e4 ,plato kn[s himself to be 9 agreem5t ) ! prie/-sages ( ,egypt :5 he is try+ to set =? ! ma9 cont5t ( ,greek wisdom 9 8 philosophical view ( ! univ]se4 ,x is relat$ ( ,py?agoras t he travell$ to ,egypt & ,india1 & 0 in/ruct$ by ! sages 9 ^? c\ntries4 ,?9k]s :o liv$ 9 ! e>li] days ( ,*ri/ianity f\nd s mu* agreem5t betwe5 ! philosophical tea*+s ( ,plato & ! deep] mean+ ( ! ,mosaic writ+s1 t !y call$ ,plato a ,moses ) ,attic tongue4 ,?us ,my/]y wisdom exi/$ ev]y:]e4 ,9 ,judaism x acquir$ a =m :i* x _h to assume if x 0 to become a _w-religion4 ,judaism expect$ ! ,messiah4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at t :5 ! p]sonality ( an unique initiate appe>$1 ! ,jews c\ld only conceive ( him z be+ ! ,messiah4 ,inde$ ?is circum/ance ?r[s light on ! fact t :at _h be5 an individual matt] 9 ! ,my/]ies became an affair ( ! :ole nation4 ,! ,jewi% religion _h f ! beg9n+ be5 a national religion4 ,! ,jewi% p look$ ^u itself z "o organism4 ,its ,jao 0 ! ,god ( ! :ole nation4 ,if ! son ( ?is ,god 7 to be born1 he mu/ be ! r$eem] ( ! :ole nation4 ,! individual ,my/ic 0 n to be sav$ ap>t f o!rs1 ! :ole nation 0 to %>e 9 ! r$emption4 ,t "o is to die = all is f\nd$ on ! fundam5tal ideas ( ! ,jewi% religion4 ,x is also c]ta9 t !re 7 my/]ies 9 ,judaism1 :i* c\ld be br\ght out ( ! dimness ( a secret cult into ! popul> religion4 ,a fully-develop$ my/icism exi/$ side by side ) ! prie/ly wisdom :i* 0 atta*$ to ! out] =malism ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,?is my/]y wisdom is spok5 ( among ! ,jews j z x is else:]e4 ,:5 "o day an initiate 0 speak+ ( x1 & 8 he>]s s5s$ ! secret mean+ ( 8 words1 !y said3 ,old man1 :at ha/ ?\ done8 ,oh1 t ?\ had/ kept sil5ce6 ,?\ ?9ke/ to navigate ! b\ndless ocean )\t sail or ma/4 ,?is is :at ?\ art attempt+4 ,wilt ?\ fly upw>ds8 ,?\ can/ n4 ,wilt ?\ desc5d into ! dep?s8 ,an immeasurable abyss is yawn+ be=e !e4 ,& ! ,kabbali/s1 f :om ! above is tak51 also speak ( f\r ,rabbis2 & ^! f\r ,rabbis s\ght ! secret pa? to ! div9e4 ,! fir/ di$2 ! second lo/ 8 reason2 ! ?ird caus$ mon/r\s evils1 & only ! f\r?1 ,rabbi ,akiba1 w5t 9 & out ( ! spiritual _w 9 peace4 ,we ?us see t )9 ,judaism also !re 0 a soil 9 :i* an initiate ( an unique k9d c\ld develop4 ,he _h only to say to himself3 ,i w n let salvation be limit$ to a few *os5 p4 ,i w let all p p>ticipate 9 x4 ,he 0 to c>ry out into ! _w at l>ge :at ! elect _h exp]i5c$ 9 ! temples ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,he _h to be will+ to take ^u himself to be1 9 _s1 to 8 community1 ?r\gh 8 p]sonality1 t :i* ! cult ( ! ,my/]ies _h h]et(ore be5 to ^? :o took "p 9 !m4 ,x is true he c\ld n at once give to ! :ole community ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,my/]ies1 nor w\ld he h wi%$ to d s4 ,b he wi%$ to give to all ! c]ta9ty ( ! tru? contemplat$ 9 ! ,my/]ies4 ,he wi%$ to cause ! life1 :i* fl[$ )9 ! ,my/]ies1 to fl[ ?r\gh ! fur!r hi/orical evolution ( humanity1 & ?us to raise mank9d to a high] /age ( exi/5ce4 ,bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,he wi%$ to plant un%akably 9 human he>ts1 9 ! =m ( confid5ce1 ! c]ta9ty t ! div9e really exi/s4 ,"o :o /&s outside initiation & has ?is confid5ce w c]ta9ly g fur!r ?an "o :o is )\t x4 ,x mu/ h weigh$ l a m\nta9 on ! m9d ( ,jesus to ?9k t !re might be _m /&+ outside :o d n f9d ! way4 ,he wi%$ to less5 ! gulf betwe5 ^? to be initiat$ & ! p4 ,*ri/ianity 0 to be a means by :i* e "o might f9d ! way4 ,%\ld "o or ano!r n yet be ripe1 at any rate he is n cut (f f ! possibility ( %>+1 m or less unconsci\sly1 9 ! b5efit ( ! spiritual curr5t fl[+ ?r\gh ! ,my/]ies4 ,! ,son ( ,man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,h5ce=w>d ev5 ^? :o _c yet %>e 9 initiation may enjoy "s ( ! fruits ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,h5ce=? ! ,k+dom ( ,god 0 n to be dep5d5t on outw>d c]emonies3 ,nei!r %all !y say1 ,lo "h6 or1 ,lo !re6 =1 behold1 ! ,k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4 ,) ,jesus ! po9t 9 "q 0 n s mu* h[ f> ?is or t p]son advanc$ 9 ! k+dom ( ! _s1 z t all %\ld be conv9c$ t t k+dom exi/s4 ,9 ?is rejoice n1 t ! spirits are subject unto y2 b r rejoice1 because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54 ,t is1 h confid5ce 9 ! div9e4 ,! "t w come :5 y w f9d x4 ,,viii ,,! ,,laz>us ,,miracle ,among/ ! miracles attribut$ to ,jesus1 v special importance mu/ be atta*$ to ! rais+ ( ,laz>us at ,be?any4 ,ev]y?+ comb9es to assign a prom95t position 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to t :i* is "h relat$ by ! ,evangeli/4 ,we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ,/4 ,john alone relates x1 ! ,evangeli/ :o by ! weighty words ) :i* he op5s 8 ,gospel claims = x a v def9ite int]pretation4 ,/4 ,john beg9s ) ^! s5t5ces3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ^w 0 a ,god4444 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 & we beheld 8 glory1 a glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,"o :o places su* words at ! beg9n+ ( 8 n>rative is pla9ly indicat+ t he wi%es x to be int]pret$ 9 a v deep s5se4 ,! man :o approa*es x ) m]ely intellectual explanations1 or o!rwise 9 a sup]ficial way1 is l "o :o ?9ks t ,o!llo on ! /age really murd]s ,desdemona4 ,:at !n is x t ,/4 ,john means to say 9 8 introductory words8 ,he pla9ly says t he is speak+ ( some?+ et]nal1 :i* exi/$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?+s4 ,he relates facts1 b !y are n to be tak5 z facts obs]v$ by ! eye & e>1 & ^u :i* logical reason ex]cises its skill4 ,he hides beh9d facts ! ,^w :i* is 9 ! ,cosmic ,_s4 ,= him1 ! facts are ! m$ium 9 :i* a high] mean+ is express$4 ,& we may !re=e assume t 9 ! fact ( a man be+ rais$ f ! dead1 a fact :i* (f]s ! greate/ difficulties to ! eye1 e>1 & logical reason1 ! v deepe/ mean+ lies conceal$4 ,ano!r ?+ has to be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,r5an1 9 8 ,life ( ,jesus1 has po9t$ out t ! rais+ ( ,laz>us und\bt$ly _h a decisive influ5ce on ! end ( ! life ( ,jesus4 ,su* a ?\ght appe>s impossible f ! po9t ( view :i* ,r5an takes4 ,= :y %\ld ! fact t ! belief 0 be+ circulat$ among/ ! populace t ,jesus _h rais$ a man f ! dead appe> to 8 oppon5ts s dang]\s t !y ask$ ! "q1 ,c ,jesus & ,judaism exi/ side by side8 ,x does n d to ass]t ) ,r5an3 ,! o!r miracles ( ,jesus 7 pass+ ev5ts1 repeat$ 9 good fai? & exagg]at$ by popul> report1 & !y 7 ?\ght no m ( aft] !y _h happ5$4 ,b ?is "o 0 a real ev5t1 publicly kn[n1 & by means ( :i* x 0 s\ght to sil5ce ! ,ph>isees4 ,all ! enemies ( ,jesus 7 exasp]at$ by ! s5sation x caus$4 ,x is relat$ t !y s\ght to kill ,laz>us4 ,x is incompreh5sible :y ?is %\ld be if ,r5an 7 "r 9 8 op9ion t all t happ5$ at ,be?any 0 ! gett+ up ( a mock sc5e1 int5d$ to /r5g!n belief 9 ,jesus4 ,p]haps ,laz>us1 /ill pale f 8 illness1 _h himself wrapp$ 9 a %r\d & laid 9 ! family grave4 ,^! tombs 7 l>ge rooms hewn out ( ! rock1 & ent]$ by a squ>e op5+ :i* 0 clos$ by an imm5se slab4 ,m>?a & ,m>y ha/5$ to meet ,jesus1 & br\ght him to ! grave be=e he _h ent]$ ,be?any4 ,! pa9ful emotion felt by ,jesus at ! grave ( ! fri5d :om he believ$ to be dead 7,john xi4 #cc1 #ch7 might be tak5 by ^? pres5t = ! agitation & tremors :i* 7 wont to accompany miracles4 ,accord+ to popul> belief1 div9e p[] 9 a man 0 l an epileptic & convulsive elem5t4 ,cont9u+ ! above hypo!sis1 ,jesus wi%$ to see once m ! man he _h lov$1 & ! /one hav+ be5 roll$ away1 ,laz>us came =? 9 8 grave-clo!s1 8 head b\nd ) a napk94 ,?is app>ition naturally 0 look$ ^u by e "o z a resurrection4 ,fai? kn[s no o!r law ?an ! int]e/ ( :at x holds to be true4 ,does n su* an explanation appe> absolutely nave1 :5 ,r5an adds ! foll[+ op9ion3 ,ev]y?+ seems to sugge/ t ! miracle ( ,be?any mat]ially contribut$ to ha/5 ! dea? ( ,jesus8 ,yet !re is und\bt$ly an accurate p]ception und]ly+ ?is la/ ass]tion ( ,r5an4 ,b ) ! means at 8 disposal he is n able to int]pret or ju/ify 8 op9ion4 ,some?+ ( q special importance mu/ h be5 accompli%$ by ,jesus at ,be?any1 9 ord] t su* words z ! foll[+ may be acc\nt$ =3 ,!n ga!r$ ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees a c\ncil1 & said1 ',:at d we8 = ?is man doe? _m miracles' 7,john xi4 #dg74 ,r5an1 too1 conjectures some?+ special3 ,x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 he says1 t ,john's n>rative is ( an ess5tially diff]5t k9d f ! acc\nts ( miracles ( :i* ! ,synopti/s are full1 & :i* are ! outcome ( ! popul> imag9ation4 ,let u add t ,john is ! only ,evangeli/ ) accurate k ( ! relations ( ,jesus ) ! family at ,be?any1 & t x w\ld be incompreh5sible h[ a creation ( ! popul> m9d c\ld h be5 ins]t$ 9 ! frame ( su* p]sonal rem9isc5ces4 ,x is1 !re=e1 probable t ! miracle 9 "q 0 n among/ ! :olly leg5d>y ones1 = :i* no "o is responsible4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i ?9k t some?+ took place at ,be?any :i* 0 look$ ^u z a resurrection4 ,does n ?is really mean t ,r5an surmises t some?+ happ5$ at ,be?any :i* he _c expla98 ,he entr5*es himself beh9d ! words3 ,at ?is di/ance ( "t1 & ) only "o text be>+ obvi\s traces ( subsequ5t additions1 x is impossible to decide :e!r1 9 ! pres5t case1 all is fiction1 or :e!r a real fact :i* happ5$ at ,be?any s]v$ z ! basis ( ! report t 0 spread abroad4 ,might x n be t we h to d "h ) some?+ ( :i* we might arrive at a true und]/&+ m]ely by read+ ! text 9 ! "r way8 ,9 t case1 we %\ld p]haps no long] speak ( fiction4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ! :ole n>rative ( ?is ev5t 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel is wrapp$ 9 a my/]i\s veil4 ,to %[ ?is1 we ne$ only m5tion "o po9t4 ,if ! n>rative is to be tak5 9 ! lit]al1 physical s5se1 :at mean+ h ^! words ( ,jesus3 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,?is is ! usual translation ( ! words1 b ! actual /ate ( ! case is bett] arriv$ at1 if !y are translat$1 = ! vision 7or manife/ation7 ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be manife/$ !reby4 ,?is translation is also correct accord+ to ! ,greek orig9al4 ,& :at d ^! o!r words mean1 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live8 7,john xi4 #d1 #be74 ,x w\ld be a triviality to ?9k t ,jesus meant to say t ,laz>us _h only become ill 9 ord] t ,jesus might manife/ ,8 skill ?r\gh him4 ,& x w\ld aga9 be a triviality to ?9k t ,jesus meant to ass]t t fai? 9 ,him br+s to life aga9 "o :o 9 ! ord9>y s5se is dead4 ,:at w\ld !re be rem>kable ab\t a p]son :o has ris5 f ! dead1 if aft] 8 resurrection he 7 ! same z he 0 be=e dy+8 ,inde$ :at w\ld be ! mean+ ( describ+ ! life ( su* a p]son 9 ! words1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life8 ,life & mean+ at once come into ! words ( ,jesus if we und]/& !m to be ! expression ( a spiritual occurr5ce & !n1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 lit]ally z !y /& 9 ! text4 ,jesus actually says t ,he is ! resurrection t has happ5$ to ,laz>us1 & t ,he is ! life t ,laz>us is liv+4 ,let u take lit]ally :at ,jesus is 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,he is ! ,^w t 0 made fle%4 ,he is ! ,et]nal t exi/$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,if he is really ! resurrection1 !n ! ,et]nal1 ,primordial has ris5 aga9 9 ,laz>us4 ,we h1 !re=e1 to d ) a resurrection ( ! et]nal ,^w1 & ?is ,^w is ! life to :i* ,laz>us has be5 rais$4 ,x is a case ( illness1 n "o lead+ to dea?1 b to ! glory1 i4e41 ! manife/ation ( ,god4 ,if ! et]nal ,^w has reawak5$ 9 ,laz>us1 ! :ole ev5t conduces to manife/ ,god 9 ,laz>us4 ,= by means ( ! ev5t ,laz>us has become a diff]5t man4 ,be=e x1 ! ,^w1 or _s did n live 9 him1 n[ x does4 ,! _s has be5 born )9 him4 ,x is true t e bir? is accompani$ by illness1 t ( ! "m1 b ! illness leads to new life1 n to dea?4 ,9 ,laz>us t "p ( him becomes ill f :i* ! new man1 p]meat$ by ! ,^w1 is born4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e is ! grave f :i* ! ,^w is born8 ,to answ] ?is "q we h only to rememb] ,plato1 :o calls man's body ! tomb ( ! s\l4 ,& we h only to recall ,plato's speak+ ( a k9d ( resurrection :5 he alludes to ! com+ to life ( ! spiritual _w 9 ! body4 ,:at ,plato calls ! spiritual s\l1 ,/4 ,john d5om9ates ! ,^w4 ,& = him1 ,*ri/ is ! ,^w4 ,plato might h said1 ,"o :o becomes spiritual has caus$ some?+ div9e to rise out ( ! grave ( 8 body4 ,= ,/4 ,john1 t :i* took place ?r\gh ! life ( ,jesus 0 t resurrection4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 if he makes ,jesus say1 ,i am ! resurrection4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! occurr5ce at ,be?any 0 an awak5+ 9 ! spiritual s5se4 ,laz>us became some?+ diff]5t f :at he 0 be=e4 ,he 0 rais$ to a life ( :i* ! ,et]nal ,^w c\ld say1 ,i am t life4 ,:at !n took place 9 ,laz>us8 ,! _s came to life )9 him4 ,he became a p>tak] ( ! life :i* is et]nal4 ,we h only to express 8 exp]i5ce 9 ! words ( ^? :o 7 initiat$ into ! ,my/]ies1 & ! mean+ at once becomes cle>4 ,:at does ,plut>* 7vide supra p4 #bf et seq47 say ab\t ! object ( ! ,my/]ies8 ,!y 7 to s]ve to )draw ! s\l f bodily life & to unite x ) ! gods4 ,s*ell+ ?us describes ! feel+s ( an initiate3 ,! initiate ?r\gh 8 initiation became a l9k 9 ! magic *a91 he himself became a ,kabir4 ,he 0 admitt$ into an inde/ructible association &1 z anci5t inscriptions express x1 jo9$ to ! army ( ! high] gods 7,s*ell+1 ,philosophie d] ,(f5b>ung74 ,& ! revolution t took place 9 ! life ( "o :o receiv$ initiation _c be m significantly describ$ ?an 9 ! words spok5 by desius to 8 disciple1 ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e3 ,if "o day ?\ %\ld/ take "p 9 ! ,my/]ies1 ?\ wilt feel a%am$ ( hav+ be5 born m]ely z a man4 ,if we fill our s\ls ) su* feel+s z ^!1 we %all ga9 ! "r attitude t[>ds ! ev5t t took place at ,be?any1 & h a peculi>ly *>act]i/ic exp]i5ce ?r\gh ,/4 ,john's n>rative4 ,a c]ta9ty w dawn ^u u :i* _c be obta9$ by any logical int]pretation or by any attempt at rationali/ic explanation4 ,a my/]y 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w is be=e u4 ,! ,et]nal ,^w ent]$ into ,laz>us4 ,9 ! language ( ! ,my/]ies1 he became an initiate 7vide p4 #acb et seq471 & ! ev5t n>rat$ to u mu/ be ! process ( initiation4 ,let u look ^u ! :ole occurr5ce z ?\gh x 7 an initiation4 ,laz>us is lov$ by ,jesus 7,john xi4 #cf74 ,no ord9>y affection c be meant by ?is1 = x w\ld be contr>y to ! _s ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 9 :i* ,jesus is ,! ,^w4 ,jesus lov$ ,laz>us because he f\nd him ripe = ! awak5+ ( ! ,^w )9 him4 ,jesus _h relations ) ! family at ,be?any4 ,?is only means t ,jesus _h made ev]y?+ ready 9 t family = ! f9al act ( ! drama1 ! rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,! latt] 0 a disciple ( ,jesus1 su* an "o t ,jesus c\ld be q sure t 9 him ! awak5+ w\ld be consummat$4 ,! f9al act 9 a drama ( awak5+ consi/$ 9 a symbolical action4 ,! p]son involv$ 9 x _h n only to und]/& ! words1 ,die & become6 ,he _h to fulfil !m himself by a real1 spiritual action4 ,8 e>?ly "p1 ( :i* 8 high] be+ 9 ! ,_s ( ! ,my/]ies mu/ be a%am$1 _h to be put away4 ,! e>?ly mu/ die a symbolic-real dea?4 ,! putt+ ( 8 body into a somnambulic sleep = ?ree days c only be d5ot$ an out] ev5t 9 comp>ison ) ! greatness ( ! trans=mation :i* 0 tak+ place 9 him4 ,an incomp>ably m mom5t\s spiritual ev5t correspond$ to x4 ,b ?is v process 0 ! exp]i5ce :i* divides ! life ( ! ,my/ic into two p>ts4 ,"o :o does n "k f exp]i5ce ! inn] significance ( su* acts _c und]/& !m4 ,!y c only be sugge/$ by means ( a comp>ison4 ,! sub/ance ( ,%akespe>e's ,hamlet may be compress$ into a few words4 ,any "o :o le>ns ^! words may say t 9 a c]ta9 s5se he kn[s ! cont5ts ( ,hamlet2 & logically he does4 ,b "o :o has let all ! weal? ( ! ,%akespe>ian drama /ream 9 ^u him kn[s ,hamlet 9 a diff]5t way4 ,a life-curr5t has pass$ ?r\gh 8 s\l :i* _c be replac$ by any m]e description4 ,! idea ( ,hamlet has become an arti/ic1 p]sonal exp]i5ce )9 him4 ,on a high] plane ( consci\sness1 a simil> process takes place 9 man :5 he exp]i5ces ! magically significant ev5t :i* is b\nd up ) initiation4 ,:at he atta9s spiritually1 he lives ?r\gh symbolically4 ,! ^w symbolically is us$ "h 9 ! s5se t an out] ev5t is really enact$ on ! physical plane1 b t z su*1 x is nev]!less a symbol4 ,x is n a case ( an unreal1 b ( a real symbol4 ,! e>?ly body has really be5 dead = ?ree days4#e ,new life comes =? f dea?4 ,?is life has outliv$ dea?4 ,man has ga9$ confid5ce 9 ! new life4 ,x happ5$ ?us ) ,laz>us4 ,jesus _h prep>$ him = resurrection4 ,8 illness 0 at once symbolic & real1 an illness :i* 0 an initiation 7cf4 p4 #acb et seq471 & :i* leads1 aft] ?ree days1 to a really new life4 ,laz>us 0 ripe = und]go+ ?is exp]i5ce4 ,he wrapp$ himself 9 ! g>m5t ( ! ,my/ic1 & fell into a condition ( lifelessness :i* 0 symbolic dea?4 ,& :5 ,jesus came1 ! ?ree days _h elaps$4 ,!n !y took away ! /one f ! place :]e ! dead 0 laid4 ,& ,jesus lift$ up 8 eyes & said1 ',fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ he>d me' 7,john xi4 #da74 ,! ,fa!r _h he>d ,jesus1 = ,laz>us _h come to ! f9al act 9 ! great drama ( k4 ,he _h le>n$ h[ resurrection is atta9$4 ,an initiation into ! ,my/]ies _h be5 consummat$4 ,x 0 a case ( su* an initiation z _h be5 und]/ood z su* dur+ ! :ole ( antiquity4 ,x _h tak5 place ?r\gh ,jesus1 z ! initiator4 ,union ) ! div9e _h always be5 conceiv$ ( 9 ?is way4 ,9 ,laz>us ,jesus accompli%$ ! great miracle ( ! transmutation ( life 9 ! s5se ( immemorial tradition4 ,?r\gh ?is ev5t1 ,*ri/ianity is connect$ ) ! ,my/]ies4 ,laz>us _h become an initiate ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus ,himself1 & _h !reby become able to ent] ! high] worlds4 ,he 0 at once ! fir/ ,*ri/ian initiate & ! fir/ to be initiat$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus ,himself4 ,?r\gh 8 initiation he _h become capable ( recognis+ t ! ,^w :i* _h be5 awak5$ )9 him _h become a p]son 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & t consequ5tly !re /ood be=e him 9 ! p]sonality ( 8 awak5]1 ! same =ce :i* _h be5 spiritually manife/$ )9 him4 ,f ?is po9t ( view1 ^! words ( ,jesus are significant1 ,& ,i knew t ?\ he>e/ me always3 b because ( ! p :i* /& by ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,?is means t ! po9t is to make evid5t ?is fact3 9 ,jesus lives ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r 9 su* a way t :5 he awak5s 8 own nature 9 man1 man becomes a ,my/ic4 ,9 ?is way ,jesus made x pla9 t ! mean+ ( life 0 hidd5 9 ! ,my/]ies & t !y 7 ! pa? to ?is und]/&+4 ,he is ! liv+ ,^w2 9 ,him 0 p]sonifi$ :at _h be5 immemorial tradition4 ,& !re=e ! ,evangeli/ is ju/ifi$ 9 express+ ?is 9 ! s5t5ce1 9 ,him ! ,^w 0 made fle%4 ,he rightly sees 9 ,jesus himself an inc>nat$ ,my/]y4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel is a ,my/]y4 ,9 ord] to read x rightly1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! facts are spiritual facts4 ,if a prie/ ( ! old ord] _h writt5 x1 he w\ld h describ$ traditional rites4 ,^! = ,/4 ,john took ! =m ( a p]son1 & became ! life ( ,jesus4 ,an em95t mod]n inve/igator ( ! ,my/]ies1 ,burkh>dt 9 ,die ,zeit ,kon/ant9s1 says t !y w nev] be cle>$ up4 ,?is is because he has n f\nd out h[ to expla9 !m4 ,if we take ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john & see 9 x ! work+ out 9 symbolic-corporeal reality ! drama ( k pres5t$ by ! anci5ts1 we are really gaz+ ^u ! ,my/]y itself4 ,9 ! words1 ,laz>us1 come =?1 we c recognise ! call ) :i* ! ,egyptian prie/ly initiators summon$ back to e-day life ^? :o1 tempor>ily remov$ f ! _w by ! processes ( initiation1 _h und]gone !m 9 ord] to die to e>?ly ?+s & to ga9 a conviction ( ! reality ( ! et]nal4 ,jesus 9 ?is way reveal$ ! secret ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,x is easy to und]/& t ! ,jews c\ld n let su* an act g unpuni%$1 any m ?an ! ,greeks c\ld h refra9$ f puni%+ s*ylus1 if he _h betray$ ! secrets ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,! ma9 po9t = ,jesus 0 to repres5t 9 ! initiation ( ,laz>us be=e all ! p :i* /ood by1 an ev5t :i* 9 ! old days ( prie/ly wisdom c\ld only be enact$ 9 ! recesses ( ! my/]y-temples4 ,! initiation ( ,laz>us 0 to prep>e ! way to ! und]/&+ ( ! ,my/]y ( ,golgo?a4 ,previ\sly only ^? :o saw1 t is to say1 :o 7 initiat$1 7 able to "k some?+ ( :at 0 a*iev$ by initiation1 b n[ a conviction ( ! ,my/]ies ( high] worlds c\ld also be ga9$ by ^? :o _h n se51 & yet _h believ$4 ,,footnotes3 #e ,?is & o!r circum/ances connect$ ) ! s-call$ rais+ ( ,laz>us f ! dead are to be und]/ood 9 ! light ( ! fact1 t ,laz>us' dea?-sleep 0 at ! same "t symbolic & real--x 0 9 o!r words a symbolic reality1 a reality symbolis+ o!r realities1 & b = ! action ( ,*ri/1 ,laz>us w\ld h rema9$ dead4 ,,ix ,,! ,,apocalypse ,,( ,,/4 ,,john ,at ! end ( ! ,new ,te/am5t /&s a rem>kable docum5t1 ! ,apocalypse1 ! secret ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john4 ,we h only to read ! op5+ words to feel ! deep my/ic "* ( ?is book4 ,! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,god gave unto him1 to %ew unto 8 s]vants h[ ! necess>y ?+s are %ortly go+ to happ52 & ?is is s5t 9 signs by ! angel ( ,god unto 8 s]vant ,john4 ,:at is "h reveal$ is s5t 9 signs4 ,!re=e we mu/ n take ! lit]al mean+ ( ! words z !y /&1 b seek = a deep] mean+ ( :i* ! words are only signs4 ,b !re are o!r ?+s also :i* po9t to a hidd5 mean+4 ,/4 ,john addresses himself to ! sev5 *ur*es 9 ,asia4 ,n actual1 mat]ial *ur*es are meant2 ! numb] sev5 is ! sacr$ numb]1 *os5 on acc\nt ( its symbolic mean+4 ,! actual numb] ( ! ,asiatic *ur*es 0 diff]5t4 ,& ! mann] 9 :i* ,/4 ,john arriv$ at ! revelation also po9ts to some?+ my/]i\s4 ,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day1 & he>d beh9d me a great voice1 z ( a trumpet1 say+1 ',:at ?\ see/1 write 9 a book1 & s5d x unto ! sev5 *ur*es4' ,?us1 we h to d ) a revelation receiv$ by ,/4 ,john 9 ! _s4 ,& x is ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,wrapp$ 9 a hidd5 mean+ !re appe>s :at ,*ri/ ,jesus manife/$ to ! _w4 ,!re=e we mu/ also look = ?is hidd5 mean+ 9 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,?is revelation be>s ! same relation to ord9>y ,*ri/ianity z 0 borne by ! revelation ( ! ,my/]ies1 9 pre-,*ri/ian times1 to ! p's religion4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! attempt to treat ! ,apocalypse z a my/]y appe>s to be ju/ifi$4 ,! ,apocalypse is address$ to sev5 *ur*es4 ,= ! reason ( ?is we h only to s+le out "o ( ! sev5 messages s5t4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! x is said1 ,unto ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus write2 ^! ?+s sai? he t holde? ! sev5 />s 9 8 "r h&1 :o walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks2 ,i "k ?y works1 & ?y lab\r1 & ?y pati5ce1 & h[ ?\ can/ n be> !m :i* are evil3 & ?\ ha/ tri$ !m :i* say !y are apo/les1 & are n1 & ha/ f\nd !m li>s3 & ha/ borne1 & ha/ pati5ce1 & = my "n's sake ha/ lab\r$1 & ha/ n fa9t$4 ,nev]!less ,i h some:at aga9/ !e1 because ?\ ha/ left ?y highe/ love4 ,rememb] !re=e f :5ce ?\ art fall51 & rep5t1 & d ! be/ works2 or else ,i w come unto !e quickly1 & w remove ?y c&le/ick out ( 8 place1 except ?\ rep5t4 ,b ?is ?\ ha/1 t ?\ hate/ ! de$s ( ! ,nicolaitanes1 :i* ,i also hate4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es2 to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,?is is ! message address$ to ! angel ( ! fir/ community4 ,! angel1 :o repres5ts ! _s ( ?is community1 has ent]$ ^u ! pa? po9t$ out by ,*ri/ianity4 ,he is able to di/+ui% betwe5 ! false adh]5ts ( ,*ri/ianity & ! true4 ,he wi%es to be ,*ri/ian1 & has f\nd$ 8 "w on ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,b x is requir$ ( him t he %\ld n b> 8 own way to ! highe/ love by any k9d ( mi/akes4 ,he is %[n ! possibility ( tak+ a wrong c\rse ?r\gh su* errors4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus ! way = atta9+ to ! div9e has be5 po9t$ out4 ,p]sev]ance is ne$$ = advanc+ fur!r 9 ! _s 9 :i* ! fir/ impulse 0 giv54 ,x is possible to believe too soon t "o has ! "r _s4 ,?is happ5s :5 ! disciple lets himself be l$ a %ort way by ,*ri/ & !n leaves 8 lead]%ip1 giv+ way to false ideas ab\t x4 ,! disciple !reby falls back aga9 into ! l[] self4 ,he has left 8 highe/ love4 ,! k :i* is atta*$ to ! s5ses & intellect may be rais$ into a high] sph]e1 becom+ wisdom1 by be+ spiritualis$ & made div9e4 ,if x does n rea* ?is height1 x rema9s among/ p]i%able ?+s4 ,*ri/ ,jesus has po9t$ out ! pa? to ! ,et]nal1 & k mu/ ) unwe>i$ p]sev]ance foll[ ! pa? :i* leads to its becom+ div9e4 ,lov+ly mu/ x trace out ! me?ods :i* transmute x into wisdom4 ,! ,nicolaitanes 7 a sect :o took ,*ri/ianity too lightly4 ,!y saw "o ?+ only1 t ,*ri/ is ! ,div9e ,^w1 ! ,et]nal ,wisdom :i* is born 9 man4 ,!re=e !y conclud$ t human wisdom 0 ! ,div9e ,^w1 & t x 0 en\gh to pursue human k 9 ord] to realise ! div9e 9 ! _w4 ,b ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ian wisdom _c be con/ru$ ?us4 ,! k :i* 9 ! fir/ in/ance is human wisdom is z p]i%able z any?+ else1 unless x is fir/ transmut$ into div9e wisdom4 ,?\ art n ?us1 says ! ,_s to ! angel ( ,ephesus2 ?\ ha/ 'n reli$' m]ely ^u human wisdom4 ,?\ ha/ pati5tly trodd5 ! ,*ri/ian pa?4 ,b ?\ mu/ n ?9k t ! 'highe/' love is n ne$$ to atta9 to ! goal4 ,su* a love is necess>y :i* f> surpasses all love to o!r ?+s4 ,only su* c be ! 'highe/' love4 ,! pa? to ! div9e is an inf9ite "o1 & x is to be und]/ood t :5 ! fir/ /ep has be5 ga9$1 x c only be ! prep>ation = asc5d+ high] & high]4 ,su* is ! fir/ ( ^! messages1 z !y are to be int]pret$4 ,! mean+ ( ! o!rs may be f\nd 9 a simil> way4 ,/4 ,john turn$1 & saw sev5 gold5 c&le/icks1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 c&le/icks "o l unto ! ,son ( ,man1 clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot1 & girt ab\t ! paps ) a gold5 girdle4 ,8 head & 8 hairs 7 :ite l wool1 z :ite z sn[2 & 8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire4 ,we are told 7i4 #bj7 t ! sev5 c&le/icks are ! sev5 *ur*es4 ,?is means t ! c&le/icks are sev5 diff]5t ways ( atta9+ to ! div9e4 ,!y are all m or less imp]fect4 ,& ! ,son ( ,man _h 9 8 "r h& sev5 />s 7v4 #af74 ,! sev5 />s are ! angels ( ! sev5 *ur*es 7v4 #bj74 ,! guid+ spirits1 or daimons 7cf4 p4 #hg71 ( ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies h "h become ! guid+ angels ( ! *ur*es4 ,! *ur*es are repres5t$ z bodies = spiritual be+s1 & ! angels are ! s\ls ( ^? bodies1 j z human s\ls are ! guid+ p[]s ( human bodies4 ,! *ur*es are ! imp]fect ways to ! div9e1 & ! s\ls ( ! *ur*es 7 to become guides along ^? pa?s4 ,= ?is purpose !y mu/ !mselves h = _! lead] ! be+ :o has 9 8 "r h& sev5 />s4 ,& out ( 8 m\? w5t a %>p two-edg$ sword3 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?4 ,?is sword is also f\nd 9 ! ,my/]ies4 ,! c&idate = initiation 0 t]rifi$ by a fla%+ sword 7cf4 p4 #ah74 ,?is indicates ! situation ( "o :o wi%es to "k ! div9e by exp]i5ce1 s t ! face ( wisdom may %9e ^u him l ! sun4 ,/4 ,john also goes ?r\gh ?is exp]i5ce4 ,x is to be a te/ ( 8 /r5g? 7cf4 p4 #ah74 ,& :5 ,i saw him1 ,i fell at 8 feet z dead4 ,& he laid 8 "r h& ^u me1 say+ unto me1 ,fe> n 7v4 #ag74 ,! c&idate = initiation mu/ pass ?r\gh ! exp]i5ces :i* o!rwise man only und]goes at ! gate ( dea?4 ,8 guide mu/ lead him beyond ! region 9 :i* bir? & dea? h a mean+4 ,! initiate ent]s ^u a new life4 ,& ,i 0 dead2 &1 behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more1 ,am52 & h ! keys ( hell & ( dea?4 ,?us prep>$1 ,/4 ,john is l$ on to le>n ! secrets ( exi/5ce4 ,aft] ?is ,i look$1 &1 behold1 a door 0 op5$ 9 heav53 & ! fir/ voice :i* ,i he>d 0 z x 7 ( a trumpet talk+ ) me2 :i* said1 ,come up hi!r1 & ,i w %ew !e ?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]4 ,! messages to ! sev5 spirits ( ! *ur*es make kn[n to ,/4 ,john :at is to take place 9 ! physical _w 9 ord] to prep>e ! way = ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at he n[ sees 9 ! ,_s takes him to ! spiritual f\nta9-head ( ?+s1 hidd5 beh9d physical evolution1 b :i* w be realis$1 9 a spiritualis$ age1 9 ! ne> future1 by means ( physical evolution4 ,! initiate exp]i5ces n[ 9 ! _s :at is to happ5 9 ! future1--,& imm$iately ,i 0 9 ! _s3 &1 behold1 a ?rone 0 set 9 heav51 & "o sat on ! ?rone4 ,& he t sat 0 to look ^u l a jasp] & a s>d9e /one3 & !re 0 a ra9b[ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 9 sight l unto an em]ald4 ,9 ?is way is describ$ ! s\rce ( ?+s 9 ! _w ( s5se1 9 ! pictures 9 :i* x appe>s to ! se]4 ,& r\nd ab\t ! ?rone 7 f\r & tw5ty seats3 & ^u ! seats ,i saw f\r & tw5ty eld]s sitt+1 clo!d 9 :ite raim5t2 & !y _h on _! heads cr[ns ( gold 7iv4 #b-d74 ,! be+s f> advanc$ on ! pa? ( wisdom ?us surr\nd ! f\nta9-head ( exi/5ce1 to gaze on its inf9ite ess5ce & be> te/imony to x4 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 & r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 7 f\r bea/s full ( eyes be=e & beh9d4 ,& ! fir/ bea/ 0 l a lion1 & ! second bea/ l a calf1 & ! ?ird bea/ _h a face z a man1 & ! f\r? bea/ 0 l a fly+ eagle4 ,& ! f\r bea/s _h ea* ( !m six w+s ab\t him2 & !y 7 full ( eyes )93 & !y re/ n day & night1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* 01 & is1 & is to come4 ,x is n difficult to see t ! f\r bea/s repres5t ! sup]s5sible life und]ly+ physical =ms ( life4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! trumpets s\nd1 !y lift up _! voices1 i4e41 :5 ! life express$ 9 s5se-=ms has be5 transmut$ into spiritual life4 ,9 ! "r h& ( him :o sits on ! ?rone is ! book 9 :i* ! pa? to ! highe/ wisdom is trac$ out 7v4 #a74 ,!re is only "o wor?y to op5 ! book4 ,behold1 ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,juda1 ! ,root ( ,david1 ha? prevail$ to op5 ! book & to loose ! sev5 seals !re(4 ,! sev5 seals ( ! book d5ote t human wisdom is sev5fold4 ,t ?is is s is aga9 connect$ ) ! sacr$ "* ( ! numb] sev54 ,! my/ic wisdom ( ,philo designates z seals ! et]nal cosmic ?\ghts :i* come to expression 9 ?+s4 ,human wisdom seeks = ^? creative ?\ghts2 b only 9 ! book1 :i* is seal$ ) !m1 is div9e tru? to be f\nd4 ,! fundam5tal ?\ghts ( creation mu/ fir/ be unveil$1 ! seals mu/ be op5$1 be=e :at is 9 ! book c be reveal$4 ,jesus1 ! ,lion1 has p[] to op5 ! seals4 ,he has giv5 a direction to ! great creative ?\ghts :i*1 ?r\gh !m1 leads to wisdom4 ,! ,lamb t 0 sla9 & t has b\ght its div9ity ) its blood1 ,jesus1 :o drew d[n ! ,*ri/ into ,himself & :o ?us1 9 ! supreme s5se1 pass$ ?r\gh ! ,life-,dea?-,my/]y1 op5s ! book 7v4 #i1 #aj74 ,& z ea* seal is op5$ 7vi71 ! f\r bea/s decl>e :at !y "k4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! fir/ seal1 ,/4 ,john sees a :ite horse1 on :i* sits a rid] ) a b[4 ,! fir/ univ]sal p[]1 an embodim5t ( ,creative ,?\ght1 becomes visible4 ,x is put into ! "r direction by ! new rid]1 ,*ri/ianity4 ,/rife is allay$ by ! new fai?4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! second seal a r$ horse appe>s1 ridd5 by "o :o takes away f ! e>? ,peace1--! second univ]sal p[]1 s t humanity may n neglect1 ?r\gh slo?1 to cultivate div9e ?+s4 ,! op5+ ( ! ?ird seal %[s ! univ]sal p[] ( ,ju/ice1 guid$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,! f\r? br+s ! p[] ( ,religion :i*1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity1 has receiv$ new dignity4 ,! mean+ ( ! f\r bea/s ?us becomes pla94 ,!y are ! f\r *ief univ]sal p[]s1 to :i* ,*ri/ianity gives a new direction3 ,w> 7! lion72 ,peaceful ,"w 7! bull72 ,ju/ice 7! be+ ) ! human face72 & ,religi\s ,en?usiasm 7! eagle74 ,! mean+ ( ! ?ird be+ becomes cle> :5 x is said1 at ! op5+ ( ! ?ird seal1 ,a measure ( :eat = a p5ny1 & ?ree measures ( b>ley = a p5ny1 & t ! rid] holds a pair ( balances4 ,& at ! op5+ ( ! f\r? seal a rid] becomes visible ^: "n 0 ,dea?1 & ,hell foll[$ ) him4 ,?is rid] is ,religi\s ,ju/ice 7vi4 #f1 #h74 ,:5 ! fif? seal is op5$ !re appe> ! s\ls ( ^? :o h already act$ 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,creative ?\ght itself1 embodi$ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 %[s itself "h2 b by ?is ,*ri/ianity is at fir/ meant only ! fir/ ,*ri/ian community1 :i* 0 transitory l o!r =ms ( creation4 ,! six? seal is op5$ 7vi472 x is made evid5t t ! spiritual _w ( ,*ri/ianity is an et]nal _w4 ,! p at l>ge seem to be p]meat$ by t spiritual _w out ( :i* ,*ri/ianity itself proce$$4 ,:at x has itself creat$ becomes sanctifi$4 ,& ,i he>d ! numb] ( !m :i* 7 seal$3 & !re 7 seal$ an hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& ( all ! tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7vii4 #d74 ,!y are ^? :o prep>$ = ! ,et]nal be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 & :o 7 trans=m$ by ! ,*ri/-impulse4 ,! op5+ ( ! sev5? seal foll[s4 ,x becomes evid5t :at true ,*ri/ianity is to be 9 ! evolution ( ! _w4 ,! sev5 angels1 :i* /ood be=e ,god1 appe> 7,rev4 viii4 #b74 ,aga9 ^! angels are spirits f ! anci5t ,my/]ies transf]r$ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y are ! spirits :o lead to ! vision ( ,god 9 a really ,*ri/ian way4 ,!re=e :at is next accompli%$ is a lead+ to ,god3 x is an initiation :i* is be/[$ ^u ,/4 ,john4 ,! proclamations ( ! angels are accompani$ by ! necess>y signs dur+ initiations4 ,! fir/ angel s\nd$ & !re foll[$ hail & fire m+l$ ) blood1 & !y 7 ca/ ^u ! e>?3 & ! ?ird "p ( trees 0 burnt up1 & all gre5 grass 0 burnt up4 ,& simil> ?+s take place :5 ! o!r angels s\nd _! trumpets4 ,at ?is po9t we see t ?is 0 n m]ely an initiation 9 ! old s5se1 b t a new "o 0 tak+ ! place ( ! old4 ,*ri/ianity 0 n to be conf9$1 l ! anci5t ,my/]ies1 to a few elect ones4 ,x 0 to belong to ! :ole ( humanity4 ,x 0 to be a religion ( ! p2 ! tru? 0 to be ready = ea* "o :o has e>s to he>4 ,! old ,my/ics 7 s+l$ out f a great numb]2 ! trumpets ( ,*ri/ianity s\nd = e "o :o is will+ to he> !m4 ,:e!r he draws ne> or n dep5ds on himself4 ,?is is ! reason :y ! t]rors accompany+ ?is initiation ( humanity are s enorm\sly enhanc$4 ,:at is to become ( ! e>? & its inhabitants 9 a f> di/ant future is reveal$ to ,/4 ,john at 8 initiation4 ,und]ly+ ?is is ! ?\ght t initiates are able to =esee 9 high] worlds :at is realis$ 9 ! l[] _w only 9 ! future4 ,! sev5 messages pres5t ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ianity to t age1 ! sev5 seals repres5t :at 0 !n be+ prep>$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity = future accompli%m5t4 ,! future is veil$ & seal$ to ! un9itiat$2 x is unseal$ 9 initiation4 ,:5 ! e>?ly p]iod is ov] dur+ :i* ! sev5 messages hold good1 a m spiritual "t w beg94 ,!n life w no m fl[ on z x appe>s 9 physical =ms1 b ev5 outw>dly x w be a copy ( its sup]s5sible =ms4 ,^! latt] are repres5t$ by ! f\r animals & ! o!r seal-pictures4 ,9 a /ill lat] future appe>s t =m ( ! e>? :i* ! initiate exp]i5ces ?r\gh ! trumpets4 ,?us ! initiate prophetically goes ?r\gh :at is to happ54 ,& ! ,*ri/ian initiate le>ns h[ ! ,*ri/-impulse int]poses & works on 9 e>?ly evolution4 ,aft] x has be5 %[n h[ all t is too mu* atta*$ to p]i%able ?+s p]i%es to atta9 true ,*ri/ianity1 !re appe>s ! mighty angel ) a little book op5 9 8 h&1 :i* he gives to ,/4 ,john4 ,& he said unto me1 ,take x1 & eat x up2 & x %all make ?y belly bitt]1 b x %all be 9 ?y m\? sweet z honey 7x4 #i74 ,/4 ,john 0 n only to read ! little book1 he 0 to absorb x & let its cont5ts p]meate him4 ,:at avails any k unless man is vitally & ?or\ghly imbu$ ) x8 ,wisdom has to become life1 man mu/ n m]ely recognise ! div9e1 b become div9e himself4 ,su* wisdom z is writt5 9 ! book no d\bt causes pa9 to ! p]i%able "p ( man1 x %all make ?y belly bitt]1 b s mu* ! m does x make happy ! et]nal "p1 b x %all be 9 ?y m\? sweet z honey4 ,only by su* an initiation c ,*ri/ianity become actual on ! e>?4 ,x kills ev]y?+ belong+ to ! l[] nature4 ,& _! dead bodies %all lie 9 ! /reet ( ! great city1 :i* spiritually is call$ ,sodom & ,egypt1 :]e also our ,"l 0 crucifi$4 ,by ?is is meant ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 :o are ill-treat$ by ! temporal p[]s4 ,b :at is ill-treat$ is only ! mortal "p ( human nature1 :i* !y w aft]w>ds h conqu]$4 ,!reby _! fate is a copy ( ! prefigur+ fate ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,spiritually ,sodom & ,egypt is ! symbol ( a life :i* cleaves to ! out] & is n *ang$ by ! ,*ri/-impulse4 ,*ri/ is ev]y:]e crucifi$ 9 ! l[] nature4 ,:5 ! l[] nature conqu]s1 all rema9s dead4 ,! dead bodies ( m5 lie ab\t 9 ! public places ( cities4 ,^? :o ov]come ! l[] nature & awak5 ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ he> ! trumpet ( ! sev5? angel1 ! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/1 & he %all reign = ev] & ev] 7xi4 #ae74 ,& ! temple ( ,god 0 op5$ 9 heav51 & !re 0 se5 9 8 temple ! ark ( 8 te/am5t 7xi4 #ai74 ,9 ! vision ( ^! ev5ts1 ! initiate sees r5ew$ ! old /ruggle betwe5 ! l[] & ! high] natures4 ,= ev]y?+ :i* ! c&idate = initiation =m]ly _h to g ?r\gh mu/ be repeat$ 9 "o :o foll[s ! ,*ri/ian pa?4 ,j z ,osiris 0 ?reat5$ by ! evil ,typhon s n[ ! great dragon1 t old s]p5t 7xii4 #i7 mu/ be ov]come4 ,! woman1 ! human s\l1 gives bir? to l[] k1 :i* is an adv]se p[] if x is n rais$ to wisdom4 ,man mu/ pass ?r\gh t l[] k4 ,9 ! ,apocalypse x appe>s z ! old s]p5t4 ,f ! remote/ times ! s]p5t _h be5 ! symbol ( k 9 all my/ic wisdom4 ,man may be l$ a/ray by ?is s]p5t1--k1--if he does n br+ to life 9 him ! ,son ( ,god1 :o cru%es ! s]p5t's head4 ,& ! great dragon 0 ca/ out1 t old s]p5t1 call$ ! ,devil1 & ,satan1 :i* deceive? ! :ole _w3 he 0 ca/ out into ! e>?1 & 8 angels 7 ca/ out ) him 7xii4 #i74 ,9 ^! words we c see :at x 0 t ,*ri/ianity wi%$ to be3--a new k9d ( initiation4 ,:at _h be5 atta9$ 9 ! ,my/]ies 0 to be atta9$ 9 a new =m4 ,= 9 !m too ! s]p5t _h to be ov]come1 b ?is 0 no long] to take place 9 ! old way4 ,! "o1 primeval my/]y1 ! ,*ri/ian my/]y1 0 to replace ! _m my/]ies ( antiquity4 ,jesus1 9 :om ! ,logos _h be5 made fle%1 0 to become ! initiator ( ! :ole ( humanity1 & humanity 0 to be 8 own community ( ,my/ics4 ,:at 0 to take place 0 n a sep>ation ( ! elect1 b a l9k+ toge!r ( all4 ,z ea* gr[s up to x s does he become a ,my/ic4 ,! good tid+s are ann\nc$ to all1 he :o has an e> to he> ha/5s to le>n ! secrets4 ,! voice ( ! he>t is to decide 9 ea* individual case4 ,x is n t "o p]son at a "t is introduc$ into ! ,my/]y-temples1 b t ! ^w is to be spok5 to all1 to "o x w !n appeal m /rongly ?an to ano!r4 ,x w be left to ! daimon1 ! angel )9 ea* individual1 to decide h[ f> ! latt] may be initiat$4 ,! :ole _w is a ,my/]y-temple4 ,n only is salvation to come to ^? :o see ! wond]ful processes 9 ! special temples = initiation1--processes :i* give !m a gu>antee ( et]nal life1 b ,bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,ev5 if at fir/ !y grope 9 ! d>k1 ! light may nev]!less come to !m lat]4 ,no?+ is to be )held f any "o2 ! way is to be op5 to all4 ,! latt] "p ( ! ,apocalypse describes cle>ly ! dang]s ?reat5+ ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh anti-,*ri/ian p[]s1 & ! f9al triumph ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,all o!r gods are m]g$ 9 ! "o ,*ri/ian div9ity3 ,& ! city _h no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon to %9e 9 x3 = ! glory ( ,god did light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re( 7xxi4 #bc74 ,! secret ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john is t ! ,my/]ies are no long] to be kept "u lock & key4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,seal n ! say+s ( ! prophecy ( ?is book1 = ! "t is at h&4 ,! au?or ( ! ,apocalypse has set =? :at he believes to be ! relation ( 8 *ur* to ! *ur*es ( antiquity4 ,he wi%$ to express 9 a spiritual my/]y :at he ?\ght ab\t ! ,my/]ies !mselves4 ,he wrote 8 my/]y on ! isle ( ,patmos1 & he is said to h receiv$ ! ,revelation 9 a grotto4 ,^! details indicate t ! revelation 0 ( a my/]y "*4 ,?us ,*ri/ianity arose out ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,its wisdom is born z a my/]y 9 ! ,apocalypse1 b a my/]y :i* transc5ds ! limits ( ! old my/]y _w4 ,! sep>ate ,my/]ies 7 to become "o univ]sal "o4 ,x may appe> to be a contradiction to say t ! secrets ( ! ,my/]ies became manife/ ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity1 & t nev]!less a ,*ri/ian my/]y is to be se5 aga9 9 ! spiritual visions ( ! writ] ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,! contradiction disappe>s directly we reflect t ! secrets ( ! anci5t ,my/]ies 7 reveal$ by ! ev5ts 9 ,pale/9e4 ,?r\gh ^! !re became manife/ :at _h previ\sly be5 veil$ 9 ! ,my/]ies4 ,!re is n[ a new secret1 namely :at has be5 introduc$ into ! evolution ( ! _w by ! appe>ance ( ! ,*ri/4 ,! initiate ( anci5t times1 :5 9 ! spiritual _w1 saw h[ evolution po9ts ! way to ! z yet hidd5 ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ri/ian initiate exp]i5ces ! unse5 effects ( ! manife/$ ,*ri/4 ,x ,,jesus ,,& ,,8 ,,hi/orical ,,backgr\nd ,9 ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies is to be s\ght ! soil out ( :i* grew ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,all t 0 ne$$ 0 ! ga9+ gr\nd ( ! fundam5tal conviction t ?is _s mu/ be introduc$ into life 9 great] measure ?an _h be5 ! case ) ! ,my/]ies4 ,b su* a conviction 0 widely spread1 z may be se5 f ! mann] ( life ( ! ,ess5es & ,!rapeut1 :o exi/$ long be=e ,*ri/ianity arose4 ,! ,ess5es 7 a seclud$ sect1 liv+ 9 ,pale/9e1 ^: numb]s at ! "t ( ,*ri/ 7 e/imat$ at f\r ?\s&4 ,!y =m$ a community :i* requir$ t its memb]s %\ld lead a life :i* develop$ a high] life )9 ! s\l1 & br\ght ab\t a new bir?4 ,! aspirant = admission 0 subject$ to a sev]e te/1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :e!r he 7 ripe = prep>+ himself = a high] life4 ,if he 0 admitt$1 he _h to und]go a p]iod ( probation1 & to take a solemn oa? t he w\ld n betray to /rang]s ! secrets ( ! ,ess5ian discipl9e4 ,! object ( ?is life 0 ! conque/ ( ! l[] nature 9 man1 s t ! _s lat5t )9 him might be awak5$ ev] m & m4 ,"o :o _h exp]i5c$ up to a c]ta9 po9t ! _s )9 him 0 rais$ to a high] grade1 & enjoy$ a correspond+ degree ( au?ority1 n =c$ f )\t1 b condition$ by ! nature ( ?+s4 ,ak9 to ! ,ess5es 7 ! ,!rapeut1 :o dwelt 9 ,egypt4 ,we get all desirable details ( _! mode ( life 9 a treatise by ! philosoph] ,philo1 ,on ! ,contemplative ,life4 7,! dispute z to ! au!nticity ( ?is "w mu/ n[ be reg>d$ z settl$1 & x may be rightly assum$ t ,philo really describ$ ! life ( a community exi/+ long be=e ,*ri/ianity1 & well kn[n to him4 ,cf4 on ! subject1 ,g4,r4 ,mead's ,fragm5ts ( a ,fai? ,=gott547 ,a few passages f ,philo's treatise w give an idea ( ! ma9 t5ets ( ! ,!rapeut4 ,! dwell+s ( ! memb]s ( ! community are extremely simple1 only af=d+ necess>y %elt] f extreme heat & cold4 ,! dwell+s are n built close toge!r1 z 9 t[ns1 = contiguity has no attraction = "o :o wi%es = solitude2 nor are !y at a great di/ance "o f ano!r1 9 ord] t ! social relations1 s de> to !m1 may n be made difficult1 & t !y may easily be able to assi/ ea* o!r 9 case ( an attack by brig&s4 ,9 ea* h\se is a consecrat$ room call$ a temple or mona/]ion1 a small room or cell 9 :i* ! my/]ies ( ! high] life are cultivat$4444 ,!y also possess works by anci5t au?ors :o once direct$ _! s*ool1 & left beh9d _m explanations ab\t ! cu/om>y me?od us$ 9 allegorical writ+s4444 ,_! int]pretation ( sacr$ writ+s is direct$ to ! deep] mean+ ( allegorical n>ratives4 ,we ?us see t :at _h be5 /riv5 aft] 9 ! n>r[] circle ( ! ,my/]ies 0 be+ made g5]al4 ,b su* a g5]alisation naturally weak5$ _! sev]e "*4 ,! ,ess5e & ,!rapeutic communities =m a natural transition f ! ,my/]ies to ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ,*ri/ianity wi%$ to ext5d to humanity 9 g5]al :at ) ! ,ess5es & ,!rapeut 0 an affair ( a sect4 ,?is ( c\rse prep>$ ! way = a /ill fur!r weak5+ ( ! old sev]e =ms4 ,! exi/5ce ( su* sects makes x possible to und]/& h[ f> ! "t 0 ripe = ! compreh5sion ( ! my/]y ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,my/]ies1 a man 0 artificially prep>$ = ! dawn+ ^u 8 consci\sness1 at ! appropriate "t1 ( ! spiritual _w4 ,)9 ! ,ess5e or ,!rapeutic community ! s\l s\ght1 by a c]ta9 mode ( life1 to become ripe = ! awak5+ ( ! high] man4 ,a fur!r /ep =w>d is t man /ruggles ?r\gh to a feel+ t a human individuality may h evolv$ to high] & high] /ages ( p]fection 9 repeat$ e>? lives4 ,"o :o _h arriv$ at a glimpse ( ?is tru? w\ld also be able to feel t 9 ,jesus a be+ ( l(ty spirituality _h appe>$4 ,! l(ti] ! spirituality1 ! great] ! possibility ( accompli%+ some?+ ( importance4 ,?us ! individuality ( ,jesus c\ld become capable ( accompli%+ ! de$ :i* ! ,evangeli/s s my/]i\sly indicate 9 ! ,baptism by ,john1 & :i*1 by ! way 9 :i* !y speak ( x1 !y s cle>ly po9t out z ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,! p]sonality ( ,jesus became able to receive into its own s\l ,*ri/1 ! ,logos1 :o 0 made fle% 9 t s\l4 ,!nce=w>d ! ,ego ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! ,*ri/1 & ! out] p]sonality 0 ! vehicle ( ! ,logos4 ,! ev5t ( ! ,ego ( ,jesus becom+ ! ,*ri/ is enact$ 9 ! ,baptism by ,/4 ,john4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,my/]ies1 union ) ! ,_s 0 only = ^? :o 7 initiat$4 ,among/ ! ,ess5es1 a :ole community cultivat$ a life by means ( :i* all its memb]s 7 able to arrive at ! my/ical union4 ,9 ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 some?+1 i4e41 ! de$s ( ,*ri/1 0 plac$ be=e ! :ole ( humanity1 s t all might %>e 9 ! my/ical union4 ,,xi ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,*ri/ianity ,! deepe/ effect mu/ h be5 produc$ ^u believ]s 9 ,*ri/ianity by ! fact t ! ,div9e1 ! ,^w1 ! et]nal ,logos1 no long] came to !m 9 ! dim twilight ( ! ,my/]ies1 z ,_s only1 b t :5 !y spoke ( ! ,logos1 !y 7 made to ?9k ( ! hi/orical1 human p]sonality ( ,jesus4 ,=m]ly ! ,logos _h only be5 se5 9 diff]5t degrees ( human p]fection4 ,! delicate1 subtle diff]5ces 9 ! spiritual life ( p]sonalities c\ld be obs]v$1 & ! mann] & degree 9 :i* ! ,logos became liv+ )9 ^? seek+ initiation4 ,a high] degree ( maturity 0 to be int]pret$ z a high] /age ( evolution ( spiritual life4 ,! prep>atory /eps _h to be s\ght 9 a spiritual life already pass$ ?r\gh1 & ! pres5t life 0 to be reg>d$ z ! prep>atory /age = future degrees ( spiritual evolution4 ,! cons]vation ( ! spiritual p[] ( ! s\l & ! et]nity ( t =ce might be /at$ 9 ! words ( ! ,jewi% occult tea*+ 9 ! book ( ,soh>1 ,no?+ 9 ! _w is lo/1 no?+ falls into ! void1 n ev5 ! words & voice ( man3 ev]y?+ has its place & purport4 ,p]sonality 0 b a metamorphosis ( ! s\l1 :i* develops f "o p]sonality to ano!r4 ,! s+le life ( ! p]sonality 0 only consid]$ z a l9k 9 ! *a9 ( developm5t /ret*+ backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,?is ,logos metamorphos+ itself 9 ! _m sep>ate human p]sonalities has ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity be5 direct$ away f ^! to ! "o unique p]sonality ( ,jesus4 ,:at _h previ\sly be5 di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! _w 0 n[ unit$ 9 a s+le p]sonality4 ,jesus became ! unique ,god-,man4 ,9 ,jesus some?+ 0 pres5t once :i* mu/ appe> to man z ! greate/ ( ideals1 & ) :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( man's repeat$ e>?ly lives1 he ought to be m & m unit$4 ,jesus took ^u ,himself ! div9isation ( ! :ole ( humanity4 ,9 ,him 0 s\ght :at =m]ly c\ld only be s\ght 9 a man's own p>ticul> s\l4 ,"o did n any m behold ! div9e & et]nal )9 ! p]sonality ( a man2 all t 0 n[ beheld 9 ,jesus4 ,x is n ! et]nal "p ( ! s\l t conqu]s dea? & is rais$ ?r\gh its own p[] z div9e1 b x is t :i* 0 9 ,jesus1 ! "o ,god t w appe> & raise ! s\ls4 ,x foll[s f ?is t an entirely new mean+ 0 giv5 to p]sonality4 ,! et]nal1 immortal "p _h be5 tak5 f x4 ,only ! p]sonality1 z su*1 0 left4 ,if immortality be n d5i$1 x has to be admitt$ z p]ta9+ to ! p]sonality itself4 ,out ( ! belief 9 ! s\l's et]nal metamorphosis came ! belief 9 p]sonal immortality4 ,! p]sonality acquir$ inf9ite importance1 because x 0 ! only ?+ :i* 0 left to man4 ,h5ce=? !re is no?+ betwe5 ! p]sonality & ! inf9ite ,god4 ,a direct relation ) ,him mu/ be e/abli%$4 ,man 0 no long] capable ( himself becom+ div9e1 9 a great] or less degree4 ,he 0 simply man1 /&+ 9 a direct b outw>d relation to ,god4 ,?is br\ght q a new note into ! conception ( ! _w = ^? :o knew ! po9t ( view held 9 ! anci5t ,my/]ies4 ,!re 7 _m p 9 ?is position dur+ ! fir/ c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y knew ! nature ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,if !y wi%$ to become ,*ri/ians1 !y 7 oblig$ to come to an und]/&+ ) ! old] conceptions4 ,?is br\ght !m mo/ difficult conflicts )9 _! s\ls4 ,!y s\ght 9 mo/ v>i\s ways to effect a settlem5t betwe5 ! two t5d5cies 9 ! conception ( ! _w4 ,?is conflict is reflect$ 9 ! writ+s ( e>ly ,*ri/ian times3 9 ^? ( hea!ns attract$ by ! sublimity ( ,*ri/ianity1 z well z 9 ! writ+s ( ^? ,*ri/ians :o f\nd x h>d to give up ! conceptions ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,sl[ly did ,*ri/ianity gr[ out ( ^! ,my/]ies4 ,on ! "o h& ,*ri/ian convictions 7 pres5t$ 9 ! =m ( ! ,my/]y tru?s1 & on ! o!r1 ! ,my/]y wisdom 0 clo!d 9 ,*ri/ian words4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria 7ob4 #bag ,a4,d471 a ,*ri/ian writ] ^: education _h be5 pagan1 is an in/ance ( ?is1 ,god has n =bidd5 u to re/ f good de$s :5 keep+ ! sabba?4 ,he p]mits ^? :o c grasp !m to %>e 9 ! div9e my/]ies & 9 ! sacr$ light4 ,he has n reveal$ to ! cr[d :at is n suitable = !m4 ,he judg$ x fitt+ to reveal x only to a few1 :o are able to grasp x & to "w out 9 !mselves ! unspeakable my/]y :i* ,god confid$ to ! ,logos1 n to ! writt5 ^w4 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! ,*ur* z apo/les2 & "s prophets2 & "s evangeli/s2 & "s pa/ors & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,individual s\ls 9 ^? days s\ght by v diff]5t pa?s to f9d ! way f ! anci5t views to ! ,*ri/ian ones4 ,& ! "o :o ?\ght he 0 on ! "r pa? call$ o!rs h]etics4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ! ,*ur* grew /rong] & /rong] z an outw>d in/itution4 ,! m p[] x ga9$1 ! m did ! pa?1 recognis$ z ! "r "o by ! decisions ( c\ncils1 take ! place ( p]sonal inve/igation4 ,x 0 = ! ,*ur* to decide :o deviat$ too f> f ! div9e tru? :i* %e gu>d$4 ,! idea ( a h]etic took firm] & firm] %ape4 ,dur+ ! fir/ c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! se>* = ! div9e pa? 0 a mu* m p]sonal matt] ?an x aft]w>ds became4 ,a long di/ance _h be5 travell$ be=e ,augu/9e's conviction became possible3 ,i %\ld n believe 9 ! tru? ( ! ,gospels unless ! au?ority ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* =c$ me to d s 7cf4 p4 #adc74 ,! conflict betwe5 ! me?od ( ! ,my/]ies & t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion acquir$ a special /amp ?r\gh ! v>i\s ,gno/ic sects & writ]s4 ,we may class z ,gno/ics all ! writ]s ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian c5turies :o s\ght = a deep1 spiritual mean+ 9 ,*ri/ian tea*+s4 7,a brilliant acc\nt ( ! developm5t ( ! ,gnosis is giv5 9 ,g4,r4,s4 ,mead's book m5tion$ above1 ,fragm5ts ( a ,fai? ,=gott547 ,we und]/& ! ,gno/ics :5 we look ^u !m z saturat$ ) ! anci5t wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies1 & /riv+ to und]/& ,*ri/ianity f t po9t ( view4 ,= !m1 ,*ri/ 0 ! ,logos1 & z su* ( a spiritual nature4 ,9 ,8 primal ess5ce1 ,he _c approa* man f )\t4 ,he mu/ be awak5$ 9 ! s\l4 ,b ! hi/orical ,jesus mu/ be> "s relation to ! spiritual ,logos4 ,?is 0 ! crucial po9t = ! ,gno/ics4 ,"s settl$ x 9 "o way1 "s 9 ano!r4 ,! ess5tial po9t common to !m all 0 t to arrive at a true und]/&+ ( ! ,*ri/-idea1 m]e hi/orical tradition 0 n en\gh1 b t x mu/ be s\ght ei!r 9 ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies1 or 9 ! ,neo-,platonic philosophy :i* 0 d]iv$ f ! same s\rce4 ,! ,gno/ics _h confid5ce 9 human wisdom1 & believ$ x capable ( br++ =? a ,*ri/ by :om ! hi/orical ,*ri/ c\ld be measur$3 9 fact1 ?r\gh :om alone ! latt] c\ld be und]/ood & beheld 9 ! "r light4 ,( special int]e/ f ?is po9t ( view is ! doctr9e giv5 9 ! books ( ,dionysius ! ,areopagite4 ,x is true t !re is no m5tion ( ^! writ+s till ! six? c5tury2 x matt]s little :5 & :]e !y 7 writt51 ! po9t is t !y give an acc\nt ( ,*ri/ianity :i* is clo!d 9 ! language ( ! ,neo-,platonic philosophy & pres5t$ 9 ! =m ( a spiritual contemplation ( ! high] _w4 ,at all ev5ts ?is is a =m ( del9eation :i* belongs to ! fir/ ,*ri/ian c5turies4 ,9 old] times ! tru? 0 h&$ on 9 ! =m ( oral tradition2 ! mo/ important ?+s 7 n entru/$ to writ+4 ,! ,*ri/ianity describ$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,dionysius is set =? 9 ! mirror ( ! ,neo-,platonic conception ( ! _w4 ,s5se-p]ception tr\bles man's spiritual vision4 ,he mu/ rea* out beyond ! s5ses4 ,b all human ideas are prim>ily d]iv$ f obs]vation by ! s5ses4 ,:at man p]ceives ) 8 s5ses1 he calls exi/5ce2 :at he does n s p]ceive1 he calls non-exi/5ce4 ,!re=e if he wi%es to op5 up an actual view ( ! ,div9e1 he mu/ rise above exi/5ce & non-exi/5ce1 = ^! also1 z he conceives !m1 h _! orig9 9 ! sph]e ( ! s5ses4 ,9 ?is s5se ,god is nei!r exi/5t nor non-exi/5t2 he is sup]-exi/5t4 ,consequ5tly he _c be atta9$ by means ( ord9>y cognition1 :i* has to d ) exi/+ ?+s4 ,we h to be rais$ above ourselves1 above our s5se-obs]vation1 above our reason+ logic1 if we are to f9d ! way to spiritual vision4 ,!nce we are able to get a glimpse into ! p]spectives ( ! ,div9e4 ,b ?is sup]-exi/5t ,div9ity has br\ght =? ! ,logos1 ! basis ( ! univ]se1 fill$ ) wisdom4 ,to him man's l[] p[]s are able to atta94 ,he is pres5t 9 ! cosmos z ! spiritual ,son ( ,god1 he is ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 ,he may be pres5t 9 man 9 v>i\s degrees4 ,he may = in/ance be realis$ 9 an ext]nal in/itution1 9 :i* ^? div]sely imbu$ ) 8 _s are gr\p$ into a hi]>*y4 ,a *ur* ( ?is k9d is ! out] reality ( ! ,logos1 & ! p[] :i* lives 9 x liv$ 9 a p]sonal way 9 ! ,*ri/ become fle%1 9 ,jesus4 ,?us ! ,*ur* is ?r\gh ,jesus unit$ to ,god3 ,jesus is its mean+ & cr[n+-po9t4 ,"o ?+ 0 cle> to all ,gnosis1 t "o mu/ come to an und]/&+ ab\t ! p]sonality ( ,jesus4 ,*ri/ & ,jesus mu/ be br\ght into connection ) "o ano!r4 ,div9ity 0 tak5 away f human p]sonality & mu/1 9 "o way or ano!r1 be recov]$4 ,x mu/ be possible to f9d x aga9 9 ,jesus4 ,! ,my/ic _h to d ) a degree ( div9ity )9 himself1 & ) 8 e>?ly p]sonality4 ,! ,*ri/ian _h to d ) ! latt]1 & also ) a p]fect ,god1 f> above all t is atta9able by humanity4 ,if we hold firmly to ?is po9t ( view1 a fundam5tal my/ic attitude ( ! s\l is only possible :5 ! s\l's spiritual eyes are op5$2 :51 ?r\gh f9d+ high] spiritual possibilities )9 itself1 ! s\l ?r[s itself op5 to ! light :i* issues f ,*ri/ 9 ,jesus4 ,! union ( ! s\l ) its highe/ p[]s is at ! same "t union ) ! hi/orical ,*ri/4 ,= my/icism is an imm$iate consci\sness & feel+ ( ! div9e )9 ! s\l4 ,b a ,god f> transc5d+ ev]y?+ human c nev] dwell 9 ! s\l 9 ! real s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! ,gnosis & all subsequ5t ,*ri/ian my/icism repres5t ! ef=t1 9 "s way or o!r1 to lay hold ( t ,god1 & to appreh5d ,him directly 9 ! s\l4 ,a conflict 9 ?is case 0 inevitable4 ,x 0 really only possible = a man to f9d 8 own div9e "p1 b ?is is bo? human & div9e1--! div9e at a c]ta9 /age ( developm5t4 ,yet ! ,*ri/ian ,god is a def9ite "o1 p]fect 9 himself4 ,x 0 possible = a p]son to f9d 9 himself ! p[] to /rive upw>ds to ?is ,god1 b he c\ld n say t :at he exp]i5c$ 9 8 own s\l1 at any /age ( developm5t1 0 "o ) ,god4 ,a great gulf 0 fix$ betwe5 :at x 0 possible to f9d 9 ! s\l1 & :at ,*ri/ianity call$ div9e4 ,x is ! gulf betwe5 sci5ce & fai?1 betwe5 k & religi\s feel+4 ,?is gulf does n exi/ = ! ,my/ic 9 ! old s5se ( ! ^w4 ,= he kn[s = a c]ta9ty t he c only compreh5d ! div9e by degrees1 & he also kn[s :y ?is is s4 ,x is cle> to him t ?is gradual atta9m5t is a real atta9m5t ( real div9e life1 & he f9ds x difficult to speak ( a p]fect1 isolat$ div9e pr9ciple4 ,a ,my/ic ( ?is k9d does n seek a p]fect ,god1 b he wi%es to exp]i5ce ! div9e life4 ,he seeks to be made div9e1 n to ga9 an ext]nal relation to ! ,godhead4 ,x is ( ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity t its my/icism 9 ?is s5se />ts ) an assumption4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,my/ic seeks to behold div9ity )9 him1 b at ! same "t he looks up to ! hi/orical ,*ri/ z 8 physical eyes d to ! sun4 ,j z ! sun is ! means by :i* physical eyes behold physical objects1 s does ! ,*ri/ian ,my/ic int5sify 8 inn] nature t x may behold ! div9e1 & ! light :i* makes su* vision possible = him is ! fact ( ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ,he :o enables man to atta9 8 highe/ possibilities4 ,x is 9 ?is way t ! ,*ri/ian ,my/ics ( ! ,middle ,ages diff] f ! ,my/ics ( ! anci5t ,my/]ies 7cf4 my book1 ,my/ics ( ! ,r5aissance74 ,,xii ,,*ri/ianity ,,& ,,hea!n ,,wisdom ,at ! "t ( ! fir/ beg9n+s ( ,*ri/ianity1 !re appe> 9 hea!n civilisation conceptions ( ! univ]se :i* seem to be a cont9uation ( ! ,platonic philosophy1 & :i* may also be tak5 z a deep5+ & spiritualisation ( ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,! beg9n+ ( su* conceptions is to be dat$ f ,philo ( ,alex&ria 7,b4,c4 #be-;,a4,d4 #ej74 ,f 8 po9t ( view ! processes :i* lead to ! div9e take place 9 ! inn]mo/ "p ( ! human s\l4 ,we might say t ! temple 9 :i* ,philo seeks initiation is :olly )9 him1 & 8 high] exp]i5ces are ! ,my/]ies4 ,9 8 case processes ( a purely spiritual nature replace ! initiatory c]emonies ( ! sanctu>y4 ,accord+ to ,philo1 s5se-obs]vation & k ga9$ ?r\gh ! logical intellect d n lead to ! div9e4 ,!y h m]ely to d ) :at is p]i%able4 ,b !re is a way by :i* ! s\l may rise above ^! me?ods4 ,x mu/ come out ( :at x calls its ord9>y self3 f ?is x mu/ )draw4 ,!n x ent]s a /ate ( spiritual exaltation & illum9ation1 9 :i* x no long] kn[s1 ?9ks1 & judges 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! words2 = x has become m]g$1 id5tifi$ ) ! div9e1 :i* is exp]i5c$ 9 its ess5ce1 & _c be imp>t$ 9 ?\ght-concepts or ab/ract ideas4 ,x is exp]i5c$1 & "o :o goes ?r\gh ?is exp]i5ce kn[s t no "o c imp>t x1 = ! only way ( rea*+ x is to live x4 ,! visible _w is an image ( ?is my/ic reality :i* is exp]i5c$ 9 ! inmo/ recesses ( ! s\l4 ,! _w has come =? f ! invisible1 inconceivable ,god4 ,! h>mony ( ! cosmos1 :i* is /eep$ 9 wisdom1 & to :i* s5se-ph5om5a are subject1 is a direct reflection ( ! ,godhead1 its spiritual image4 ,x is div9e _s p\r$ out into ! _w1--cosmic reason1 ! ,logos1 ! (fspr+ or ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,logos is ! m$iator betwe5 ! _w ( s5se & ! unimag9able ,god4 ,:5 man /eeps himself 9 k1 he becomes unit$ ) ! ,logos1 :i* is embodi$ 9 him4 ,! p]son :o has develop$ spirituality is ! vehicle ( ! ,logos4 ,above ! ,logos is ,god2 b5ea? is ! p]i%able _w4 ,x is man's vocation to =m ! l9k betwe5 ! two4 ,:at he exp]i5ces 9 8 inmo/ be+1 z _s1 is ! univ]sal ,_s4 ,su* ideas are directly rem9isc5t ( ! ,py?agorean mann] ( ?9k+ 7cf4 p4 #eg et seq474 ,! c5tre ( exi/5ce is s\ght 9 ! inn] life1 b ?is life is consci\s ( its cosmic value4 ,/4 ,augu/9e 0 ?9k+ 9 virtually ! same way z ,philo1 :5 he said3 ,we see all creat$ ?+s because !y are2 b !y are1 because ,god sees !m4 ,& he adds1 conc]n+ :at & h[ we see3 ,& because !y are1 we see !m outw>dly2 because !y are p]fect1 we see !m inw>dly4 ,plato has ! same fundam5tal idea 7cf4 p4 #fc et seq474 ,l ,plato1 ,philo sees 9 ! de/9y ( ! human s\l ! clos+ act ( ! great cosmic drama1 ! awak5+ ( ! div9ity t is "u a spell4 ,he ?us describes ! inn] actions ( ! s\l3 ! wisdom 9 man's inn] be+ walks along1 trac+ ! pa?s ( ! ,fa!r1 & %apes ! =ms :ile behold+ ! ar*etypes4 ,x is no p]sonal matt] = man to create =ms 9 8 inn] be+2 !y are ! et]nal wisdom1 !y are ! cosmic life4 ,?is is 9 h>mony ) ! int]pretation ( ! my?s ( ! p 9 ! light ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,! ,my/ic se>*es = ! deep] tru? 9 ! my?s 7cf4 p4 #id et seq474 ,& z ! ,my/ic treats ! my?s ( paganism1 ,philo h&les ,moses' /ory ( ! creation4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t acc\nts are = him images ( inn] s\l-processes4 ,! ,bible relates ! creation ( ! _w4 ,"o :o m]ely takes x z a description ( out] ev5ts only half kn[s x4 ,x is c]ta9ly writt51 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m & void1 & d>kness 0 on ! face ( ! deep4 ,& ! _s ( ,god mov$ on ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,b ! real inn] mean+ ( ! words mu/ be liv$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! s\l4 ,god mu/ be f\nd )91 !n ,he appe>s z ! ,primal ,spl5d\r1 :o s5ds out innum]able rays1 n p]ceptible by ! s5ses1 b collectively ?9kable4 ,?is is ,philo's expression4 ,9 ! ,timu ( ,plato1 ! words are almo/ id5tical ) ! ,bible ones1 ,n[ :5 ! ,fa!r1 :o _h creat$ ! univ]se1 saw h[ x _h become liv+ & animat$1 & an image ( ! et]nal gods1 he felt pleasure !re94 ,9 ! ,bible we read1 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good4 ,! recognition ( ! div9e is = ,philo1 z well z = ,plato & 9 ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies1 to live ?r\gh ! process ( creation 9 "o's own s\l4 ,! hi/ory ( creation & ! hi/ory ( ! s\l :i* is becom+ div9e1 9 ?is way fl[ into "o4 ,philo is conv9c$ t ,moses' acc\nt ( ! creation may be us$ = writ+ ! hi/ory ( ! s\l :i* is seek+ ,god4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! ,bible !reby acquires a pr(\ndly symbolical mean+1 ( :i* ,philo becomes ! int]pret]4 ,he reads ! ,bible z a hi/ory ( ! s\l4 ,we may say t ,philo's mann] ( read+ ! ,bible corresponds to a feature ( 8 age :i* orig9at$ 9 ! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,he inde$ relates t ! ,!rapeut int]pret$ anci5t writ+s 9 ! same way4 ,!y also possess works by anci5t au?ors :o once direct$ _! s*ool & left beh9d _m explanations ab\t ! cu/om>y me?od pursu$ 9 allegorical writ+s4444 ,! int]pretation ( su* writ+s is direct$ to ! deep] mean+ ( ! allegorical n>ratives 7cf4 p4 #bjj74 ,?us ,philo's aim 0 to discov] ! deep] mean+ ( ! allegorical n>ratives 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,let u try to realise :i!r su* an int]pretation c\ld lead4 ,we read ! acc\nt ( creation & f9d 9 x n only a n>rative ( outw>d ev5ts1 b an indication ( ! way :i* ! s\l has to take 9 ord] to atta9 to ! div9e4 ,?us ! s\l mu/ reproduce 9 itself1 z a microcosm1 ! ways ( ,god1 & 9 ?is alone c its ef=ts aft] wisdom consi/4 ,! drama ( ! univ]se mu/ be enact$ 9 ea* individual s\l4 ,! inn] life ( ! my/ical sage is ! realisation ( ! image giv5 9 ! acc\nt ( creation4 ,moses wrote n only to relate hi/orical facts1 b to repres5t pictorially ! pa?s :i* ! s\l mu/ travel if x w\ld f9d ,god4 ,all ?is1 9 ,philo's conception ( ! univ]se1 is enact$ )9 ! human s\l4 ,man exp]i5ces )9 himself :at ,god has exp]i5c$ 9 ! univ]se4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 ! ,logos1 becomes an ev5t 9 ! s\l4 ,god br\ght ! ,jews f ,egypt into ,pale/9e2 he let !m g ?r\gh di/ress & privation be=e giv+ !m t ,l& ( ,promise4 ,t is ! outw>d ev5t4 ,man mu/ exp]i5ce x inw>dly4 ,he goes f ! l& ( ,egypt1 ! p]i%able _w1 ?r\gh ! privations :i* lead to ! suppression ( ! s5se-nature1 into ! ,promis$ ,l& ( ! s\l1 he atta9s ! et]nal4 ,) ,philo x is all an inw>d process4 ,! ,god :o p\r$ ,himself =? into ! _w consummates ,8 resurrection 9 ! s\l :5 t s\l und]/&s ,8 creative ^w & e*oes x4 ,!n man has spiritually giv5 bir? )9 himself to div9ity1 to ! div9e _s :i* became man1 to ! ,logos1 ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is s5se k 01 = ,philo & ^? :o ?\ght l him1 ! bir? ( ,*ri/ )9 ! _w ( _s4 ,! ,neo-,platonic philosophy1 :i* develop$ contemporane\sly ) ,*ri/ianity1 0 an elaboration ( ,philo's ?\ght4 ,let u see h[ ,plot9us 7,a4,d4 #bjd-bfi7 describes 8 spiritual exp]i5ces3 ,(t5 :5 ,i come to myself on awak+ f bodily sleep &1 turn+ f ! out] _w1 ent] into myself1 ,i behold wondr\s beauty4 ,!n ,i am sure t ,i h be5 consci\s ( ! bett] "p ( myself4 ,i live my true life1 ,i am "o ) ! div9e &1 root$ 9 ! div9e1 ga9 ! p[] to transport myself beyond ev5 ! sup]-_w4 ,aft] ?us re/+ 9 ,god1 :5 ,i desc5d f spiritual vision & aga9 =m ?\ghts1 ,i ask myself h[ x has happ5$ t ,i n[ desc5d & t my s\l ev] ent]$ ! body at all1 s9ce1 9 its ess5ce1 x is :at x has j reveal$ itself to me4 ,:at c ! reason be = s\ls =gett+ ,god ! ,fa!r s9ce !y come f ! beyond & belong to ,him1 &1 :5 !y =get ,him1 "k no?+ ( ,him or ( !mselves8 ,! fir/ false /ep !y take is indulg+ 9 presumption1 ! desire to become1 & 9 =getfulness ( _! true self & 9 ! pleasure ( only belong+ to !mselves4 ,!y covet$ self-glorification1 !y ru%$ ab\t 9 pursuit ( _! desires & ?us w5t a/ray & fell completely away4 ,!reupon !y lo/ all k ( _! orig9 9 ! beyond1 j z *ildr51 e>ly sep>at$ f _! p>5ts & br\ght up else:]e1 d n "k :o !y !mselves & _! p>5ts are4 ,plot9us del9eates ! k9d ( life :i* ! s\l %\ld /rive to develop4 ,! life ( ! body & its long+s %\ld be /ill$1 ! s\l %\ld see calm 9 all t surr\nds x3 9 e>?1 sea1 air1 & heav5 itself no movem5t4 ,x %\ld le>n to see h[ ! s\l p\rs itself f )\t into ! s]5e cosmos1 /ream+ into x f all sides2 z ! sun's rays illum9ate a d>k cl\d & make x gold51 s does ! s\l1 on ent]+ ! body ( ! _w encircl$ by ! sky1 give x life & immortality4 ,x is evid5t t ?is vision ( ! _w is v simil> to t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,believ]s ( ! community ( ,jesus said3 ,t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 :i* we h he>d1 :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 :i* we h look$ ^u1 & our h&s h h&l$1 ( ! ,^w ( life 444 decl>e we unto y4 ,9 ! same way x might be said 9 ! _s ( ,neo-,platonism1 ,t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 :i* _c be he>d & se51 mu/ be spiritually exp]i5c$ z ! ,^w ( life4 ,& s ! old conception ( ! univ]se is develop$ & splits into two lead+ ideas4 ,x leads 9 ,neo-,platonism & simil> sy/ems to an idea ( ,*ri/ :i* is purely spiritual2 on ! o!r h&1 x leads to a fusion ( ! idea ( ,*ri/ ) a hi/orical manife/ation1 ! p]sonality ( ,jesus4 ,! writ] ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john may be said to unite ^! two conceptions4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w4 ,he %>es ?is conviction ) ! ,neo-,platoni/s4 ,! ,^w becomes _s )9 ! s\l1 ?us d ! ,neo-,platoni/s conclude4 ,! ,^w 0 made fle% 9 ,jesus1 ?us does ,/4 ,john conclude1 & ) him ! :ole ,*ri/ian community4 ,! inn] mean+ ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,^w 0 made fle% 0 giv5 9 all ! anci5t cosmogonies4 ,plato says ( ! macrocosm3 ,god has ext5d$ ! body ( ! _w on ! s\l ( ! _w 9 ! =m ( a cross4 ,! s\l ( ! _w is ! ,logos4 ,if ! ,logos is to be made fle%1 he mu/ recapitulate ! cosmic process 9 fle%ly exi/5ce4 ,he mu/ be nail$ to ! cross1 & rise aga94 ,9 spiritual =m ?is mo/ mom5t\s ?\ght ( ,*ri/ianity _h long be=e be5 prefigur$ 9 ! old cosmogonies4 ,! ,my/ic w5t ?r\gh x z a p]sonal exp]i5ce 9 initiation4 ,! ,logos become man _h to g ?r\gh x 9 a way t made ?is fact "o t is true = or valid to ! :ole ( humanity4 ,some?+ :i* 0 pres5t "u ! old disp5sation z an incid5t 9 ! ,my/]ies becomes a hi/orical fact ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity4 ,h5ce ,*ri/ianity 0 ! fulfilm5t n only ( :at ! ,jewi% prophets _h pr$ict$1 b also ( ! tru? :i* _h be5 prefigur$ 9 ! ,my/]ies4 ,! ,cross ( ,golgo?a ga!rs toge!r 9 "o fact ! :ole cult ( ! ,my/]ies ( antiquity4 ,we f9d ! cross fir/ 9 ! anci5t cosmogonies4 ,at ! />t+-po9t ( ,*ri/ianity x confronts u 9 an unique ev5t :i* has supreme value = ! :ole ( mank9d4 ,x is f ?is po9t ( view t x is possible = ! reason to appreh5d ! my/ical elem5t 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,*ri/ianity z a my/ical fact is a mile/one 9 ! process ( human evolution2 & ! incid5ts 9 ! ,my/]ies1 ) _! att5dant results1 are ! prep>ation = t my/ical fact4 ,,xiii ,,/4 ,,augu/9e ,,& ,,! ,,*ur* ,! full =ce ( ! conflict :i* 0 enact$ 9 ! s\ls ( ,*ri/ian believ]s dur+ ! transition f paganism to ! new religion is exhibit$ 9 ! p]son ( ,/4 ,augu/9e 7,a4,d4 #ced-dcj74 ,! spiritual /ruggles ( ,orig51 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,gregory ,nazianz51 ,j]ome1 & o!rs are full ( my/]i\s int]e/ :5 we see !m calm$ & laid to re/ 9 ! m9d ( ,augu/9e4 ,9 ,augu/9e's p]sonality deep spiritual ne$s develop$ out ( a passionate nature4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh pagan & semi-,*ri/ian ideas4 ,he suff]$ deeply f ! mo/ appall+ d\bts ( ! l& :i* attack "o :o has felt ! impot5ce ( _m v>ieties ( ?\ght 9 ! face ( spiritual problems1 & :o has ta/$ ! depress+ effect ( ! "q3 ,c man "k any?+ :atev]8 ,at ! beg9n+ ( 8 /ruggles1 ,augu/9e's ?\ghts clung to ! p]i%able ?+s ( s5se4 ,he c\ld only picture ! spiritual to himself 9 mat]ial images4 ,x is a deliv]ance = him :5 he rises above ?is /age4 ,he ?us describes x 9 8 ,confessions3 ,:5 ,i wi%$ to ?9k ( ,god1 ,i c\ld only imag9e imm5se masses ( bodies & believ$ t 0 ! only k9d ( ?+ t c\ld exi/4 ,?is 0 ! *ief & almo/ ! only cause ( ! errors :i* ,i c\ld n avoid4 ,he ?us indicates ! po9t at :i* a p]son mu/ arrive :o is seek+ ! true life ( ! _s4 ,!re are ?9k]s1 n a few1 :o ma9ta9 t x is impossible to arrive at pure ?\ght1 free f any mat]ial admixture4 ,^! ?9k]s confuse :at !y feel b\nd to say ab\t _! own inn] life1 ) :at is humanly possible4 ,! tru? r is t x is only possible to arrive at high] k :5 ?\ght has be5 lib]at$ f all mat]ial ?+s1 :5 an inn] life has be5 develop$ 9 :i* images ( reality d n cease :5 _! demon/ration 9 s5se-impressions comes to an end4 ,augu/9e relates h[ he atta9$ to spiritual vision4 ,ev]y:]e he ask$ :]e ! div9e 0 to be f\nd4 ,i ask$ ! e>? & %e said ',i am n x' & all t 0 ^u ! e>? said ! same4 ,i ask$ ! ocean & ! abysses & all t lives 9 !m1 :i* said1 ',we are n ?y ,god1 seek beyond u4' ,i ask$ ! w9ds1 & ! :ole atmosph]e & its inhabitants said1 ',! philosoph]s :o s\ght = ! ess5ce ( ?+s 9 u 7 "u an illusion1 we are n ,god4' ,i ask$ ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 :i* said1 ',we are n ,god :om ?\ seeke/4' ,& x came home to ,/4 ,augu/9e t !re is only "o ?+ :i* c answ] 8 "q ab\t ! div9e--8 own s\l4 ,! s\l said1 ,no eyes nor e>s c imp>t to !e :at is 9 me4 ,= ,i alone c tell !e1 & ,i tell !e 9 an unque/ionable way4 ,m5 may be d\btful :e!r vital =ce is situate 9 air or 9 fire1 b :o c d\bt t he himself lives1 rememb]s1 und]/&s1 wills1 ?9ks1 kn[s1 & judges8 ,if he d\bts1 x is a pro( t he is alive1 he rememb]s :y he d\bts1 he und]/&s t he d\bts1 he w assure himself ( ?+s1 he ?9ks1 he kn[s t he kn[s no?+1 he judges t he mu/ n accept any?+ ha/ily4 ,out] ?+s d n def5d !mselves :5 _! ess5ce & exi/5ce are d5i$1 b ! s\l does def5d itself4 ,x c\ld n be d\btful ( itself unless x exi/$4 ,by its d\bt x confirms its own exi/5ce4 ,we are & we recognise our be+1 & we love our own be+ & k4 ,on ^! ?ree po9ts no illusion 9 ! g>b ( tru? c tr\ble u1 = we d n appreh5d !m ) our bodily s5ses l ext]nal ?+s4 ,man le>ns ab\t ! div9e by lead+ 8 s\l to "k itself z spiritual1 s t x may f9d its way1 z a _s1 into ! spiritual _w4 ,augu/9e _h battl$ 8 way ?r\gh to ?is k4 ,x 0 out ( su* an attitude ( m9d t !re grew up 9 pagan nations ! desire to knock at ! gate ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,9 ! age ( ,augu/9e1 su* convictions might lead to becom+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,jesus1 ! ,logos become man _h %[n ! pa? :i* mu/ be foll[$ by ! s\l if x w\ld atta9 ! goal :i* x sees :5 9 communion ) itself4 ,9 ,a4,d4 #che1 at ,milan1 ,augu/9e 0 in/ruct$ by ,/4 ,ambrose4 ,all 8 d\bts ab\t ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts vani%$ :5 8 tea*] int]pret$ ! mo/ important passages1 n m]ely 9 a lit]al s5se1 b by lift+ ! my/ic veil by =ce ( ! _s4 ,:at _h be5 gu>d$ 9 ! ,my/]ies 0 embodi$ = ,augu/9e 9 ! hi/orical tradition ( ! ,evangeli/s & 9 ! community :]e t tradition 0 pres]v$4 ,he comes by degrees to ! conviction t ! law ( ?is tradition1 :i* consi/s 9 believ+ :at x has n prov$1 is mod]ate & )\t guile4 ,he arrives at ! idea1 ,:o c\ld be s bl9d z to say t ! ,*ur* ( ! ,apo/les des]ves to h no fai? plac$ 9 x1 :5 x is s loyal & is support$ by ! con=mity ( s _m bre?r52 :5 ^! h h&$ d[n _! writ+s to po/]ity s consci5ti\sly1 & :5 ! ,*ur* has s /rictly ma9ta9$ ! succession ( tea*]s1 d[n to our pres5t bi%ops8 ,augu/9e's mode ( ?\ght told him1 t ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/ o!r conditions _h set 9 = s\ls seek+ aft] ! _s ?an ^? :i* _h previ\sly exi/$4 ,= him x 0 firmly e/abli%$ t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus _h be5 reveal$ 9 out] hi/orical fact t :i* ! ,my/ic _h s\ght 9 ! ,my/]ies ?r\gh prep>ation4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ significant utt]ances is ! foll[+1 ,:at is n[ call$ ! ,*ri/ian religion already exi/$ among/ ! anci5ts & 0 n lack+ at ! v beg9n+s ( ! human race4 ,:5 ,*ri/ appe>$ 9 ! fle%1 ! true religion already 9 exi/5ce receiv$ ! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,!re 7 two ways possible = su* a me?od ( ?\ght4 ,"o way is t if ! human s\l develops )9 x ! =ces :i* lead x to ! k ( its true self1 x w1 if x only goes f> en\gh1 come also to ! k ( ! ,*ri/ & ( ev]y?+ connect$ ) him4 ,?is w\ld h be5 a my/]y-wisdom enri*$ ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ ev5t4 ,! o!r way is tak5 by ,augu/9e & is t by :i* he became ! great model = 8 successors4 ,x consi/s 9 cutt+ (f ! developm5t ( ! =ces ( ! s\l at a c]ta9 po9t1 & 9 borr[+ ! ideas connect$ ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/ f writt5 acc\nts & oral traditions4 ,augu/9e reject$ ! fir/ way z spr++ f pride ( ! s\l2 he ?\ght ! second 0 ! way ( true humility4 ,?us he says to ^? :o wi%$ to foll[ ! fir/ way3 ,y may f9d peace 9 ! tru?1 b = t humility is ne$$1 :i* does n suit y\r pr\d neck4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he 0 fill$ ) b\ndless inw>d happ9ess by ! fact t s9ce ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 x 0 possible to say t e s\l c come to spiritual exp]i5ce :i* goes z f> z x c 9 seek+ )9 itself1 & !n1 9 ord] to atta9 to ! highe/1 has confid5ce 9 :at ! writt5 & oral traditions ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* tell u ab\t ! ,*ri/ & 8 revelation4 ,he says on ?is po9t3 ,:at bliss1 :at abid+ enjoym5t ( supreme & true good is (f]$ u1 :at s]5ity1 :at a brea? ( et]nity6 ,h[ %all ,i describe x8 ,x has be5 express$1 z f> z x c\ld be1 by ^? great incomp>able s\ls :o we admit h beheld & /ill behold4444 ,we rea* a po9t at :i* we ackn[l$ge h[ true is :at we h be5 comm&$ to believe & h[ well & b5efic5tly we h be5 br\ght up by our "m1 ! ,*ur*1 & ( :at b5efit 0 ! milk giv5 by ! ,apo/le ,paul to ! little ones4444 7,x is beyond ! scope ( ?is book to give an acc\nt ( ! alt]native me?od :i* is evolv$ f ! ,my/]y ,wisdom1 enri*$ ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ ev5t4 ,! description ( ?is me?od w be f\nd 9 ,an ,outl9e ( ,occult ,sci5ce1 see advt41 front page47 ,:]eas 9 pre-,*ri/ian times "o :o wi%$ to seek ! spiritual basis ( exi/5ce 0 necess>ily direct$ to ! way ( ! ,my/]ies1 ,augu/9e 0 able to say1 ev5 to ^? s\ls :o c\ld f9d no su* pa? )9 !mselves1 ,g z f> z y c on ! pa? ( k ) y\r human p[]s1 !nce tru/ 7fai?7 w c>ry y up into ! high] spiritual regions4 ,x 0 only go+ "o /ep fur!r to say1 x is natural to ! human s\l only to be able to arrive at a c]ta9 /age ( k ?r\gh its own p[]s3 !nce x c only advance fur!r ?r\gh tru/1 ?r\gh fai? 9 writt5 & oral tradition4 ,?is /ep 0 tak5 by ! spiritual movem5t :i* assign$ to k a c]ta9 sph]e above :i* ! s\l c\ld n rise by its own ef=ts1 b ev]y?+ :i* lay beyond ?is doma9 0 made an object ( fai? :i* has to be support$ by writt5 & oral tradition & by confid5ce 9 its repres5tatives4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ! greate/ tea*] )9 ! ,*ur* 7#abbd-abgd71 has set =? ?is doctr9e 9 8 writ+s 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,8 ma9 po9t is t human k c only atta9 to t :i* l$ ,augu/9e to self-k1 to ! c]ta9ty ( ! div9e4 ,! nature ( ! div9e & its relation to ! _w is giv5 by reveal$ !ology1 :i* is n accessible to man's own rese>*es & is1 z ! sub/ance ( fai?1 sup]ior to all k4 ,! orig9 ( ?is po9t ( view may be /udi$ 9 ! !ology ( ,john ,scotus ,erig5a1 :o liv$ 9 ! n9? c5tury at ! c\rt ( ,*>les ! ,bald1 & :o repres5ts a natural transition f ! e>lie/ ideas ( ,*ri/ianity to ! ideas ( ,?omas ,aqu9as4 ,8 conception ( ! univ]se is c\*$ 9 ! _s ( ,neo-,platonism4 ,9 8 treatise ,de ,divisione ,natur1 ,erig5a has elaborat$ ! tea*+ ( ,dionysius ! ,areopagite4 ,?is tea*+ />t$ f a ,god f> above ! p]i%able ?+s ( s5se1 & x d]iv$ ! _w f ,him 7,cf4 p4 #bjh et seq474 ,man is involv$ 9 ! transmutation ( all be+s into ?is ,god1 ,:o f9ally becomes :at ,he 0 f ! beg9n+4 ,ev]y?+ falls back aga9 into ! ,godhead :i* has pass$ ?r\gh ! univ]sal process & has f9ally become p]fect$4 ,b 9 ord] to rea* ?is goal man mu/ f9d ! way to ! ,logos :o 0 made fle%4 ,9 ,erig5a ?is ?\ght leads to ano!r3 t :at is conta9$ 9 ! writ+s :i* give an acc\nt ( ! ,logos leads1 :5 receiv$ 9 fai?1 to salvation4 ,reason & ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures1 fai? & k /& on ! same level4 ,! "o does n contradict ! o!r1 b fai? mu/ br+ t to :i* k nev] c atta9 by itself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! k ( ! et]nal :i* ! anci5t ,my/]ies )held f ! multitude became1 :5 pres5t$ 9 ?is way by ,*ri/ian ?\ght & feel+1 ! cont5t ( fai?1 :i* by its v nature _h to d ) some?+ unatta9able by m]e k4 ,! conviction ( ! pre-,*ri/ian ,my/ic 0 t to him 0 giv5 k ( ! div9e1 :ile ! p 7 oblig$ to h fai? 9 its expression 9 images4 ,*ri/ianity came to ! conviction t ,god has giv5 8 wisdom to mank9d ?r\gh revelation1 & man atta9s ?r\gh 8 k an image ( ?is div9e revelation4 ,! wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies is a ho?\se plant1 :i* is reveal$ to a few individuals ripe = x4 ,*ri/ian wisdom is a ,my/]y reveal$ z k to none1 b z a cont5t ( fai? reveal$ to all4 ,! /&po9t ( ! ,my/]ies liv$ on 9 ,*ri/ianity1 b 9 a diff]5t =m4 ,all1 n only ! special individual1 7 to %>e 9 ! tru?1 b ! process 0 t at a c]ta9 po9t man own$ 8 inability to p5etrate f>!r by means ( k1 & !nce asc5d$ to fai?4 ,*ri/ianity br\ght ! cont5t ( ! ,my/]ies out ( ! obscurity ( ! temple into ! cle> light ( day4 ,! "o ,*ri/ian movem5t m5tion$ l$ to ! idea t ?is cont5t mu/ necess>ily be reta9$ 9 ! =m ( fai?4 ,,notes ,p4 #e--,to "o :o has true p]ception1 ! ,_s ( ,nature speaks p[]fully 9 ! facts curr5tly express$ by ! cat*word1 /ruggle = exi/5ce1 etc42 b n 9 ! op9ions :i* mod]n sci5ce d$uces f !m4 ,9 ! fir/ /atem5t lies ! reason :y natural sci5ce is attract+ m & m widespread att5tion4 ,b x foll[s f ! second /atem5t t sci5tific op9ions %\ld n be tak5 z if !y necess>ily belong$ to a k ( facts4 ,! possibility ( be+ l$ a/ray by m]e op9ion is1 9 ^! days1 inf9itely great4 ,p4 #i--;,x %\ld n be conclud$ f ^! rem>ks ab\t ! s\rces ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 t purely hi/orical rese>* is und]valu$ by ! writ] ( ?is book4 ,?is is n ! case4 ,hi/orical rese>* is absolutely ju/ifi$1 b x %\ld n be impati5t ) ! me?od ( pres5tation proce$+ f a spiritual po9t ( view4 ,x is n consid]$ ( importance to make v>i\s k9ds ( quotations 9 ?is book2 b "o :o is will+ w be able to see t a really unprejudic$1 broad-m9d$ judgm5t w n f9d any?+ t is "h /at$ to be contr>y to :at has be5 actually & hi/orically prov$4 ,"o :o w n be broad-m9d$1 b :o holds ?is or t !ory to be a firmly-e/abli%$ fact1 may easily ?9k t ass]tions made 9 ?is book are unt5able f a sci5tific po9t ( view1 & are made )\t any objective f\ndation4 ,p4 #ae--;,x is said above t ^? ^: spiritual eyes are op5$ are able to see into ! spiritual _w4 ,! conclusion mu/ n on ?is acc\nt be drawn t only "o :o possesses spiritual sight is able to =m an intellig5t op9ion ab\t ! results arriv$ at by ! initiate4 ,spiritual sight belongs only to ! inve/igator4 ,if he aft]w>ds communicates :at he has discov]$1 e "o c und]/& x :o gives fair play to 8 reason & pres]ves an unbiass$ s5se ( tru?4 ,& su* an "o may also apply ! results ( rese>* to life & d]ive satisfaction f !m )\t himself hav+ spiritual sight4 ,p4 #bj--,! s9k+ into ! mire spok5 ( by ,plato mu/ also be int]pret$ 9 ! s5se ref]r$ to 9 ! la/ note4 ,p4 #bj--,:at is said ab\t ! impossibility ( imp>t+ ! tea*+ ( ! ,my/]ies has ref]5ce to ! fact t !y c\ld n be communicat$ to ^? unprep>$ 9 ! same =m 9 :i* ! initiate exp]i5c$ !m2 b !y 7 always communicat$ to ^? outside 9 su* a =m z 0 possible = ! un9itiat$ to und]/&4 ,= in/ance ! my?s gave ! old =m1 9 ord] to communicate ! cont5t ( ! ,my/]ies 9 a way t 0 g5]ally compreh5sible4 ,p4 #hh--;,ev]y?+ t relates to k ga9$ ?r\gh ! eyes ( ! _s is call$ by anci5t my/icism ,mantik4 ,tele/ik1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! indication ( ! ways :i* lead to initiation4 ,p4 #afh--,kabirs1 accord+ to anci5t my/icism1 are be+s ) a consci\sness f> above ! human consci\sness ( to-day4 ,s*ell+ means t man ?r\gh initiation asc5ds to a /ate ( consci\sness above 8 pres5t "o4 ,p4 #ahf--;,an explanation ( ! mean+ ( ! numb] sev5 may be obta9$ 9 ,an ,outl9e ( ,occult ,sci5ce 7see advt41 front page74 ,p4 #ahg--,! mean+s ( ! ,apocalyptic signs c only be giv5 q %ortly "h4 ,( c\rse1 all ^! ?+s might be mu* m ?or\ghly expla9$1 b ( ?is ! scope ( ?is book does n all[4 ,,! ,,end 99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,typographical errors correct$ 9 text3 ,page #adj3 ,x c only be z is mu/ be replac$ ) ,x c only be z x mu/ be ---------------------------------------- ------------------- 99 99 99 99 99