,,h\rs ,,) ,,! ,,my/ics ,uni=m ) ?is volume1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?4 ,i4 ,,! ,,symbolism ,,( ,,*ur*es ,,& ,,*ur* ,,ornam5ts ,a ,,translation ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,rationale ,,div9orum ,,(ficiorum ,,( ,,william ,,dur&us ,) ,introductory ,essay & ,notes by ! ,,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,,neale ,,& ,,rev4 ,b4 ,,webb ,,ii4 ,,symbolism1 ,,or ,,exposition ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9al ,,diff]5ces ,,betwe5 ,,ca?olics ,,& ,,prote/ants ,z evid5c$ by _! ,symbolical ,writ+s ,,by ,,john ,,adam ,,moehl]1 ,d4,d4 ,,h\rs ,,) ,,! ,,my/ics ,a ,contribution to ! ,hi/ory ( ,religi\s ,op9ion ,,by ,,rob]t ,,alfr$ ,,vaughan1 ,b4,a4 ,,six? ,,edition ,,two ,,volumes ,,9 ,,"o ,,vol4 ,i ,,new ,,york ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons #gdc #gde ,,broadway #ahic ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,?ird ,,edition4 ,! "w :i* is n[ aga9 publi%$ 0 ! result ( too _m ye>s' /eady application1 & has s]v$ too great an intellectual use 9 ! special dep>tm5t ( ?\ght ( :i* x treats1 to be all[$ to fall into oblivion4 ,c]ta9ly ! read+ :i* ! au?or ?\ght x necess>y to accompli% be=e he pres5t$ 8 conclusions to ! public 0 va/1 & v>i$4 ,t ! fruit ( 8 lab\rs 0 comm5surate may be ga!r$ f ! hone/ admiration :i* has be5 express$ by m5 kn[+ :at h>d /udy really means4 ,! fir/ edition ( ! #8,h\rs ) ! ,my/ics' appe>$ 9 #ahef2 ! second 01 to a great ext5t1 revis$ by ! au?or1 b x did n appe> until aft] 8 dea?4 ,x 0 edit$ by 8 fa!r1 ?\gh mo/ ( ! "w ( correction & v]ification 0 done by ! au?or's wid[4 ,!re is no int5tion ( writ+ a memoir "h4 ,t has already be5 done4 ,b x has be5 sugge/$ t x might be int]e/+ to trace h[ ,my/icism gradually became ! au?or's fav\rite /udy4 ,to d t x may be well to give a v %ort sket* ( 8 lit]>y c>e]4 ,f ! "t he 0 q a *ild he _h ! fix$ idea t he mu/ be a lit]>y man4 ,9 8 tw5ty-fir/ ye> 7#ahdd7 he publi%$ a volume ( poems1 entitl$ #8,! ,wit* ( ,endor1 & o!r ,poems4' ,! poetry 9 ?is little volume--long s9ce out ( pr9t--0 held to give promise ( g5ius4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 ! production ( y\?1 & 9 aft] ye>s ! au?or 0 fully consci\s ( its defects4 ,b ev5 ?\gh "s critics 7& none c\ld be a h>d] critic ( 8 own "w ?an himself7 might po9t out an #8ov]cr[d+ ( metaphor' & a #8want ( cle>ness1' o!rs c\ld in/ance evid5ces ( #8high poetical capability' & #8happy v]sification4' ,b at ! "t x 0 ?\ght desirable t ! "y poet %\ld turn 8 att5tion to prose composition ) ! same e>ne/ness4 ,) t object 8 fa!r propos$ to him ! /udy ( ! writ+s ( ,orig51 ) a view to an article on ! subject 9 ! ,briti% ,qu>t]ly ,review4 ,:5 j tw5ty-two ! au?or f9i%$ ?is task1 8 fir/ solid contribution to ! lit]ature ( ! day4 ,! article %[$ signs ( dilig5ce & pati5t rese>* 9 ga9+ a ?or\gh k ( ! op9ions ( ! great ?9k] ) :om x dealt4 #8,x is nobly done1' ,judge ,talf\rd wrote4 #8,if !re is "s exub]ance ( ornam5t 9 ! sett+ =? ( 8 7,orig5's7 brilliant !ories1 x is only ak9 to ! irregul> greatness & ! ,asiatic spl5d\r ( ! m9d t conceiv$ !m4' ,& ! words ( ! late ,sir ,james ,/eph5 7 n less flatt]+3 #8,if ,i _h be5 told t ! writ] ( x 7! article7 0 a gr&fa!r1 ,i %\ld h wond]$ only t ! old man _h reta9$ s mu* _s & be5 able to comb9e x ) a maturity ( judgm5t s well becom+ 8 ye>s4' ,we believe x is no presumption to say t ! article has n ceas$ to be useful to ^? :o wi% to ga9 an idea ( ! "* ( "o ^: "n has (t5 be5 ! subject ( bitt] wordy w> betwe5 ,*ri/ian m54 ,9 #ahdf1 a dramatic piece by ,alfr$ ,vaughan1 entitl$ #8,edw9 & ,elgiva1' appe>$ 9 ! ,london ,univ]sity ,magaz9e4 ,! subject 0 "o ( a mo/ s5sational "*1 & 0 treat$ accord+ly4 ,dun/an & 8 companions are pa9t$ 9 v black col\rs1 & any d\bts z to ! reality ( ! cruelties alleg$ to h be5 practis$ on ! unhappy ,que5 are n ent]ta9$4 ,two poems1 ! #8,masque ( ,antony' & #8,dis5*antm5t1' ?\gh n publi%$ until lat]1 7 writt5 ab\t ! same date4 ,at ?is "t1 ! au?or 0 att5d+ ! !ological c\rse at ,lanca%ire ,indep5d5t ,college1 ( :i* 8 fa!r 0 ! presid5t4 ,hav+ complet$ 8 t]m ( resid5ce !re1 he w5t ov] to ,halle 9 ord] to sp5d a ye> 9 a ,g]man ,univ]sity1 be=e ent]+ ^u any fix$ pa/oral "w4 ,!re he _h a good opportunity ( /udy+ ! /ate ( ,g]man religi\s ?\ght4 ,! foll[+ extract f 8 j\rnal %[s ! effect produc$ on 8 m9d3--#8,if ,i am sp>$ to return1 ,i w prea* m ( :at is call$ ! ,gospel ?an ,i did be=e4 ,! talk ab\t adapt+ religion to ! times :i* is preval5t "h1 ev5 among ! religi\s1 appe>s to me a mis]able mi/ake4 ,x nev] ne$$ adapt+ s mu* z :5 ! apo/les prea*$ x1 b !y made no su* ef=t4' ,x 01 too1 :ile /udy+ ,g]man speculations t ! au?or adopt$ ! sy/em ( philosophy1 di/9ct alike f sceptical & my/ical1 :i* is app>5t 9 ?is 8 *ief "w4 ,x is1 we believe1 impossible = an e>ne/ m9d to g ?r\gh life )\t p]iods ( sad & pa9ful d\bt4 ,! au?or 0 no exception to ?is rule1 & :ile at ,halle he seems to h suff]$ bitt]ly4 ,b he knew ! "o refuge = ! d\bt+ he>t1 & turn$ to x4 ,9 ! #8,dream ( ,philo1' writt5 at ?is "t & publi%$ 9 ! volumes ( #8,essays & ,rema9s1' we see "s reflection ( 8 own feel+s1 & ! foll[+ v]ses :i* we v5ture to quote mu/1 we ?9k1 /rike a responsive *ord 9 _m a he>t ye>n+ = peace amid/ ! turmoil ( ! _w3-- ,n a pa?way 9 life's =e/1 ,n a pa?way on life's sea2 ,:o do? he$ me1 :o do? lead me1 ,ah1 woe is me6 ,va9 ! plant+ & ! tra9+1 ,= life's tree on e side ,ev] laun*es useless bran*es1 ,spr+s n high b spreade? wide4 ,ah1 my days g n toge!r ,9 an e>ne/ solemn tra91 ,b g /ray+ = _! play+1 ,or are by ea* o!r sla94 ,li/51 li/51 ?\ =gette/ ,?\ art "o ( _m m2 ,all ?is rang+ & ?is *ang+ ,has be5 law to man ( yore4 ,& ?\ can/ n 9 life's city ,rule ?y c\rse z 9 a cell ,!re are o!rs1 all ?y bro!rs1 ,:o h "w to d z well4 ,"s ev5ts t m> ?y purpose ,may light !m ^u _! way2 ,our sun-%9+ 9 decl9+ ,gives e>?'s o!r side ! day4 ,e /> is drawn & drawe? ,mid ! orbits ( its pe]s2 ,& ! bl5d+ ?us un5d+ ,makes ! music ( ! sph]es4 ,if ?\ doe/ "o "w only1 ,9 t "o "w ?\ wilt fail2 ,use ?\ _m ropes if any ,= ! %ift+ ( ?y sail4 ,!n w sc>ce a w9d be /irr+ ,b ?y canvas x %all fill2 ,n ! ne> way z ?\ ?\ghte/1 ,b ?r\gh tempe/ z ?\ oughte/1 ,?\gh n /raightly1 n less greatly1 ,?\ %alt w9 ! hav5 /ill4 ,^! v]ses h be5 call$ #8,alfr$ ,vaughan's ,psalm ( ,life4' ,! lessons taught may be an enc\ragem5t to o!rs1 z !y h be5 to ! au?or's son1 9 times ( trial & disappo9tm5t4 ,b x mu/ n be suppos$ t at ?is "t ! au?or's ?\ghts 7 all devot$ to pa9ful d\bts & ye>n+s4 ,he det]m9$ :ile 9 ,g]many to unite ! lab\rs ( a lit]>y man to ! "w ( a pa/or4 ,8 fir/ plan 0 to take special p]iods ( ,*ur* ,hi/ory & lay !m be=e 8 read]s 9 ! =m ( dramas4 ,he ?us describes 8 idea3--#8,i %all comm5ce ! s]ies ) ,savon>ola4 ,i ?9k x w n be necess>y to pay reg>d to *ronological ord] 9 ! ord] ( composition4 ,i may aft]w>ds take up ,*ryso/om1 p]haps ,hildebr&1 endeav\r+ 9 all n m]ely to develop ! "* ( ! pr9cipal p]sonage1 b to give an exact picture ( ! religi\s & political _s ( ! times4 ,!y mu/ be dramas on ! pr9ciples ( ,k+ ,john or ,h5ry ,,iv41 r ?an ^? ( ,hamlet or ,macbe?4' ,) ?is s*eme 8 fa!r did n entirely agree1 & ! consequ5ce 0 a consid]able correspond5ce4 ,dr4 ,vaughan nev] d\bt$ ! g5ius ( 8 son1 or t some?+ def9ite w\ld come ( 8 lit]>y ta/es1 b he appe>s to h ?\ght t ! dramatic =m 0 n a good way 9 :i* to br+ ! result ( g5u9e h>d "w be=e ! public4 ,z x happ5$1 none ( ^! dramas saw ! light1 ?\gh ! plan ( ! #8,h\rs ) ! ,my/ics' %[s ! /rong atta*m5t ! au?or felt = t k9d ( writ+1 & x also %[s ! way 9 :i* he c\ld ov]come any difficulties aris+ f its peculi>ities4 ,! notion ( g5tlem5 discuss+ ! ,my/ics1 ov] _! w9e & walnuts1 or 9 ! g>d5 ) ! ladies 9 ! twilight ( a summ] ev5+1 has _h to enc\nt] ! sne]s ( "s h>% critics1 b we _c help ?9k+ t advantage is ga9$ by ! device ( ^! conv]sations1 because ! talk+ by v>i\s speak]s af=ds an easy opportunity ( glanc+ ov] _m v>y+ !ories ^u any subject at ! same "t1 :ile ! essayi/ w\ld f9d x difficult to keep 8 l9e ( argum5t cle>1 & at ! same mom5t /ate ! div]g5t l9es ( ?\ght necess>y = ! "r und]/&+ ( ! position g5]ally4 ,! au?or began def9ite m9i/]ial "w at ,ba? 9 #ahdh4 ,! ?or\ghness ) :i* he p]=m$ 8 pa/oral duties did n give him mu* "t = lit]>y "w4 ,! articles writt5 dur+ 8 /ay 9 t city 7 ^? on ,s*lei]ma*] & ,savon>ola4 ,! mat]ials = bo? essays 7 collect$ :ile at ,halle4 ,:5 writ+ to in=m 8 fa!r ( ! completion ( ! fir/ ( ! articles1 he ref]s to ! ,my/ics 9 ! foll[+ way3-- #8,i %all n beg9 to write ano!r article at once4 ,b ,i %\ld l to fix on "o to h m-or-less 9 view4 ,!re are ?ree subjects on :i* ,i %\ld l to write "s "t or o!r--7#a7 ,savon>ola1 = :i* ,i h mu* mat]ial2 7#b7 on ,my/icism1 trac+ x 9 ! ,ea/1 9 ! ,greek ,*ur*1 9 ! ,g]man ,my/ics ( ! #ad? c5tury1 9 ! ,fr5* ,my/ics1 & la/ly 9 ^? mo/ rec5t2 7#c7 ,leo ! ,great & 8 /irr+ times4 ,i %\ld l to d ! ,savon>ola next4 ,b ,i %\ld also l to "k :at y ?9k on ^! subjects1 or on any o!r y w\ld p]haps l bett]4 ,! fir/ & ?ird w\ld consi/ l>gely ( int]e/+ n>rative4 ,! second w\ld be r less popul> b m novel4' ,! #8second' subject 0 work$ up into ! two volumes n[ republi%$4 ,z x gradually became 8 fav\rite /udy1 he felt t ! field 0 exp&+ be=e him1 & t x w\ld be necess>y1 if he did ju/ice to 8 !me1 to treat x at a great] l5g? ?an c\ld be all[$ to a magaz9e article4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,qu>t]ly ,review articles appe>$ on #8,madame ,guyon1' & #8,! ,my/ics & ! ,re=m]s1' :i* 7 simply ! fir/ results ( 8 read+ = ! great "w4 ,x 0 at ,birm+ham t mo/ ( ?is writ+ 0 done3 :ile !re he 0 an indefatigable /ud5t4 #8,!re1' says a writ] 9 ! ,eclectic ,review1 ,nov4 #ahfa1 p4 #ejh1 #8he made himself famili> ) _m languages--! old ,g]man1 ! ,spani%1 ev5 ! ,dut*1 add+ ^! to ! ,italian1 ,fr5*1 ,lat91 & ,greek 9 ! classical & lat] =ms1 & all z prep>ations to ! ,hi/ory ( ,my/icism to :i* he _h pl$g$ himself4 ,! ,my/ics _h ?r[n a spell ^u him4 ,seldom h !y wr\ght _! *>ms )\t s$uc+ to _! bewild]+ self-ab&onm5t4444 ,9 ! case ( ,alfr$ ,vaughan x 0 n s2 he cont9u$ fai?ful to ! high duties ( life4 ,he trod ! sph]e ( action & compell$ ! gho/ly b& he visit$1 or :o visit$ him1 to pay tribute to ! highe/ religi\s tea*+ ( ,*ri/ian tru? & life4' ,b ! body w\ld n keep pace ) 8 m9d4 ,9 #ahee he 0 oblig$ to resign 8 pa/oral *>ge at ,birm+ham1 & f t "t he devot$ himself entirely to lit]ature4 ,he wrote sev]al articles & criticisms1 *iefly 9 ! ,briti% ,qu>t]ly among/ ^!1 "o on ,k+sley's #8,hypatia1' :i* we believe 0 mu* appreciat$ by ! future ,canon ( ,we/m9/]4 ,an article on #8,art & ,hi/ory' appe>$ 9 ,fras]'s ,magaz9e ab\t ! same "t4 ,& n[ we rea* ! fir/ publication ( 8 great] a*ievem5t1 ! #8,h\rs ) ! ,my/ics4' ,9 ,augu/1 #ahee1 ! pr9t+ ( ! orig9al edition began1 & 0 complet$ 9 ! ,febru>y ( ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! au?or liv$ long en\gh aft]w>ds to witness its success1 & !n swiftly came ! end4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aheg1 ,alfr$ ,vaughan pass$ away into ano!r _w :]e he has d\btless f\nd _m ( ^? on ^: *>act]s he lov$ to muse4 ,we w n attempt any analysis ( 8 "*1 b we _c resi/ ! impulse to ins]t "o lov+ tribute to 8 memory1 :i* appe>$ 9 a ,birm+ham pap] 7,aris' ,gazette1 ,nov4 #bg?1 #aheg74 #8,x has seem$ fit to ! ,all-,wise ,dispos] ( ev5ts to )draw f ?is _w "o ( its holie/ & mo/ gift$ inhabitants1 "o :o1 _h 8 life be5 prolong$1 bade fair to h tak5 rank among its brighte/ lights & mo/ di/+ui%$ ornam5ts4444 ,! /r5g? & sweetness1 s happily bl5d$ 9 8 "*1 7 app>5t 9 8 prea*+2 he 0 t5d] en\gh = ! mo/ womanly he>t1 he 0 intellectual en\gh = ! mo/ mascul9e m9d4 ,z a writ] he _h already atta9$ consid]able reputation1 & promis$ to become "o ( ! *ief lum9>ies ( ! age4 ,z a ,*ri/ian1 he 0 s\nd 9 fai?1 b5ignant 9 _s1 & mo/ holy 9 life2 a delight] 9 ! doctr9e ( ,god1 8 ,savi\r1 & an em95t adorn] ( t doctr9e4' ,be=e v5tur+ on any rem>ks ^u ! subject-matt] ( ! book itself1 we may be all[$ to make a slight ref]5ce to op9ions express$ ^u x at ! "t ( its publication4 ,9 ,fras]'s ,magaz9e = ,septemb]1 #ahef1 !re 0 a long review by ,canon ,k+sley4 ,9 ?is article weak po9ts are %[n & sometimes ! criticisms are r sev]e2 b !re 0 too mu* real sympa?y betwe5 ! two m5 7?\gh !y nev] knew ea* o!r p]sonally7 = ! review] n fully to appreciate ! good qualities 9 ! "w be=e him4 ,n[ t ,*>les ,k+sley's "n is su* a h\sehold ^w 9 ,engl&1 no apology is ne$$ = quot+ two passages f ! above-m5tion$ essay4 #8,!re is n a page1' x says 9 "o place1 #8nor a p>agraph 9 :i* !re is n some?+ wor? recollect+1 & (t5 reflections v wise & weighty inde$1 :i* %[ t :e!r or n ,mr4 ,vaughan has ?or\ghly grasp$ ! subject ( ,my/icism1 he has grasp$ & made "p ( 8 own m9d & he>t _m ?+s f> m practically important ?an ,my/icism1 or any o!r =m ( ?\ght2 & no "o ought to rise up f ! p]usal ( 8 book )\t f9d+ himself1 if n a bett]1 at lea/ a m ?\ghtful man1 & p]haps a humbl] "o also1 z he le>ns h[ _m m /ruggles & d\bts1 discov]ies1 sorr[s & joys1 ! human race has pass$ ?r\gh1 ?an are conta9$ 9 8 own private exp]i5ce4' ,9 ano!r place1 :ile po9t+ out v>i\s improvem5ts :i* he w\ld l to see 9 ano!r edition1 ,mr4 ,k+sley adds1 #8,b :e!r our hope be fulfill$ or n1 a useful & hon\rable future is be=e ! man :o c\ld write su* a book z ?is is 9 spite ( all defects4' ,! review] adds lat] 9 a repr9t ( ?is essay1 #8,mr4 ,vaughan's dea? does n1 ,i ?9k1 r5d] x necess>y = me to alt] any ( ! op9ions express$ "h1 & lea/ ( all t 9 ! la/ s5t5ce1 fulfill$ n[ m p]fectly ?an ,i c\ld h =ese54' ,) ! m5tion ( ,*>les ,k+sley's "n we are rem9d$ ( o!rs ( ! same s*ool ( ?\ght1 & !re=e ! foll[+ comp>ison 9 an article 9 ! ,eclectic ,review 7,novemb]1 #ahfa7 may prove int]e/+4 ,! read] mu/ judge ( its tru?4 #8,:ile ,rob]tson ( ,brighton1' says ! review]1 #80 prea*+ 8 s]mons1 & ,ar*] ,butl] 0 prep>+ 8 ,lectures on ,philosophy1 ,alfr$ ,vaughan ab\t ! same age1 b y\ng] ?an ei!r1 0 accumulat+ mat]ial =1 & putt+ into %ape1 ! 8,h\rs ) ! ,my/ics40 ,he di$ )9 a ye> or two ( _! dep>ture1 & /ill ne>] to ! p]iod ( y\? ?an ^? extraord9>y m54 ,8 "n sugge/s _! names to ! m9d--all victims to ! fatal ?irty-f\r & ?irty-sev54 ,he _h n ! wond]ful t\* ( ,rob]tson's 8vani%$ h&02 he _h n ! t5acity ( muscle & fibre ( ,ar*] ,butl]2 b he comb9$ _m ( ! *>act]i/ics ( bo?1 & add$ t :i* gave individuality to 8 g5ius4 ,he _h n ! f9e subtle s5se ( insight possess$ by ,rob]tson2 he _h n ! rapid & compreh5sive p[] ( ,butl]4 ,!y aga9 _h n 8 l>ge & g5]\s culture4' ,m ( su* fav\rable criticisms & k9dly words f m5 ( le>n+ might be quot$1 b we =be>4 ,! task ( ref]r+ to su* s5tim5ts is n unnaturally attractive to ! son ( su* a man2 b x is simply desir$ to put =w>d ?is book once aga9 on its own m]its1 9 ! hope t !re are /ill _m :o w rightly appreciate ! lab\r & g5ius to :i* x be>s witness4 ,ab\t ! "w itself x w be necess>y to say only a few words4 ,:5 ! #8,h\rs ) ! ,my/ics' fir/ appe>$ x trav]s$ gr\nd :i* 0 to a great ext5t untrodd51 at any rate 9 ,engl&4 ,my/icism1 ?\gh a fav\rite /udy ( ! au?or1 0 n !n1 & c sc>cely be said to be n[1 a popul> subject4 ,a matt]-(-fact age puts su* ideas on "o side1 z some?+ too weak = s]i\s consid]ation4 ,! majority inde$ h b a v hazy notion z to :at ,my/icism is2 !y only h an idea t some?+ is meant :i* is v inf]ior1 & !y pass x by4 ,well has ,mr4 ,maurice said t su* t]ms 7,m$ival ,phil4 p4 #adc7 #8are ! cold =mal g5]alisations ( a late p]iod1 comm5t+ on m5 ) :i* x has no sympa?y4' ,9 ! m9ds ( ?\ghtful m5 ! "n ( my/ic po9ts to a special & recognisable t5d5cy1 & ! hi/ory giv5 9 ?is book %[s t ! same t5d5cy has be5 work+ 9 ! _w = ages2--,h9dus & ,p]sians1 ,neoplatoni/s & ,s*oolm51 ,anabapti/s & ,sw$5borgians1 h all felt its =ce4 ,! ma9 pr9ciple ( all _! doctr9e 0 ! necessity ( a clos] union ) ! ,deity4 ,among ,*ri/ians1--) :om we are *iefly conc]n$1--?is close connection1 x 0 ?\ght1 c\ld only be ga9$ aft] pass+ ?r\gh /ages ( illum9ation & purification2 & progress 9 ! way ( p]fection 0 to be made n by lab\r & /udy1 b by solitude1 & asceticism4 ,9 ^! volumes ?is doctr9e is exhibit$2 especially we trace ! influ5ce :i* ! pseudo-,dionysius _h 9 ! f\r? c5tury2 h[1 "u 8 guidance1 ^! ideas spread 9 ! ,ea/1 & !nce to ! ,we/2 ! position tak5 up by ,my/ics aga9/ ! ,s*oolm51 & ! condition ( ,my/icism at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation4 ,^! topics are int]e/+1 & to ! que/ions :i* mu/ be rais$ 9 connection ) !m 9 e ?\ghtful m9d1 x is hop$ t ! read] w f9d satisfactory answ]s 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,x w be se5 t ! field ov] :i* ! read] is tak5 by ! au?or is v l>ge4 ,x is believ$ t ?\gh !re h be5 dur+ rec5t ye>s v>i\s contributions made to ! lit]ature on ?is subject1 no writ] has attempt$ to take 9 all ! v>i\s phases :i* are pictur$ 9 ?is book4 ,9 ,g]man ,my/ics "s writ]s h f\nd a cong5ial !me2 o!rs h taught u m ab\t ! my/]i\s religions ( ! ,ea/4 ,x is1 we ?9k1 to be regrett$ t m att5tion has n be5 paid to ! ,my/ics ( ! ,s*ola/ic p]iod4 ,! position held by ,hugo ( ,s4 ,victor & 8 foll[]s 0 by no means insignificant4 ,z a my/ic1 ,hugo %[$ t x 0 possible to comb9e contemplation ) common s5se & le>n+4 ,9 an age :5 ,s*ola/icism 0 submitt+ religion to cold & exact logic1 x 0 l turn+ f "s du/y road into a quiet grass-gr[n lane1 to he> ( dev\t contemplation lead+ up to p]fect hol9ess & spiritual k4 ,mo/ ( u are ready to agree ) ^! m5 :5 !y ma9ta9 t !re are my/]ies ( ,div9e ,tru? :i* _c be analys$ by ! und]/&+1 b :i* c be embrac$ by ?\ghtful & rev]5t contemplation4 ,s long z ! use ( bo? le>n+ & devotion 0 admitt$1 we are able to sympa?ise ) !m4 ,b x is a truism to say t ! t5d5cy ( any movem5t is to g to extremes4 ,! ,my/ics ( ?is p]iod appe> to h recoil$ horror-/ruck f :at seem$ to !m rationali/ic or mat]iali/ic ideas4 ,9 t1 !y might be "r en\gh4 ,b />t+ f ! true /&po9t t !re are my/]ies 9 ! ,inf9ite :i* we f9ite creatures _c fa?om ) our f9ite m9ds1 !y proce$$ to ! extreme ( putt+ devotion be=e k4 ,next1 !y ?\ght !re 0 no?+ to :i* !y c\ld n atta9 by dev\t ye>n+1 ev5 to absorption into ! ,deity4 ,! logical conclusion ( ^! !ories t5d$ to pan!ism3 ^? :o disc>d$ logic yield$ to fanaticism4 ,into t error fell mo/ ( ! disciples ( ! great ,s*ola/ic ,my/ics4 ,& has n ! l occurr$ else:]e 9 hi/ory8 ,putt+ religion out ( ! "q1 ,wycliffe may h be5 a sociali/1 b he 0 f> beh9d 8 foll[]s4 ,b z su* a fall+ away on ! "p ( ! disciple _c ju/ly take f ! "* ( ! ma/]1 s we w\ld /ill say a ^w = ,hugo ( ,s4 ,victor4 ,a man ^: aim 9 life 0 ! k ( ,god1 & :o work$ = t end ) c\rage & dilig5ce1 is n a "* to be neglect$4 #8,8 "n1' says ,mr4 ,maurice 7,m$ival ,phil4 p4 #adh71 #8has be5 less rememb]$ 9 lat] times ?an x des]ves1 because x has be5 ov]%ad[$ by ^? ( o!r m5 :o met "s ( ! ta/es ( ! age m successfully1 ?\gh _! actual p[] 0 n great] ?an 81 p]haps n equal to x4' ,9 ,hugo ( ,s4 ,victor & 8 pr$ecessors1 ,b]n>d & ,anselm1 we see ! comb9ation ( ,s*ola/icism & ,my/icism4 ,to "s ext5t !y 7 able to keep a middle c\rse4 ,!y w\ld n all[ _! reason to run riot ov] sacr$ my/]ies1 & _! firm hold on ! articles ( ! ,ca?olic fai? prev5t$ !m f s9k+ into vague pan!ism4 ,among ! ,my/ics ( ,g]many :o come next 9 ! ha/y survey we are "h attempt+1 !re does n appe> to h be5 s mu* /ead9ess4 ,we d n mean to say t ! ,s*ola/ic ,my/ics 7 p]fect2 !y 7 n free f exagg]ations1 b _! extravagances appe> to u less dang]\s ?an 7 ^? ( ! old ,g]man ,my/ics4 ,! names ( ! lead+ ,g]man ,my/ics are m famili> to mo/ p ?an are any o!rs4 ,:o has n he>d ( ,taul]8 ,:at ! influ5ce ( 8 tea*+ 0 is %[n 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,he may be exon]at$ f all *>ge ( pan!ism1 z may1 also1 be ,ruysbroek & ,suso2 b x is v d\btful :e!r ! writ+s left by ,eck>t acquit him ( all connection ) ^! errors4 ,he has be5 claim$ z or?odox by *ur*m51 & z a pan!i/ by _m pan!i/s2 & extracts c be quot$ f 8 works 9 support ( ei!r !ory4 ,eck>t's position 0 difficult4 ,! g5]al temp] ( ! _w at ! "t 0 re/less2 ! errors & abuses ( ! ,*ur* drove e>ne/ m5 to look )94 ,!y turn$ _! att5tion to p]sonal hol9ess1 to ! neglect ( ! fact t !y _h any duties t[>ds ! ,*ri/ian bro!rhood at l>ge4 ,to urge 8 he>]s to a clos] union ) ,god 0 a noble subject = a prea*]4 ,b mu/ x n be confess$ t ,eck>t _h gone too f> :5 he c\ld utt] su* words z ^!1 #8a truly div9e man has be5 s made "o ) ,god t h5ce=? he does n ?9k ( ,god or look = ,god outside himself8' ,8 tea*+ c]ta9ly approa*$ (t5 t[>ds ! br9k ( ! abyss ( pan!ism1 & z ,ar*bi%op ,tr5* says 7,m$4 ,*4 ,hi/41 p4 #cdh71 #8sometimes x does n /op %ort ( ! br9k4' ,betwe5 ^! two s*ools1 ! ,s*ola/ic & ! ,g]man1 _m comp>isons may be made4 ,! effect ( !m on ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* z x !n exi/$ 0 v diff]5t3 ! tea*+ ( ,anselm & ,b]n>d 0 calculat$ to /r5g!n ! ,*ur*1 :ile t ( ! lat] s*ool 0 n4 ,anselm & 8 fri5ds 7 aw>e ( ! necessity = p]sonal hol9ess1 b !y 7 always will+ = _! disciples to climb ! road to p]fection by ! help ( ! means ( grace held out 9 ! ,*ur*1 z well z by dev\t contemplation4 ,! ,g]mans1 on ! contr>y1 felt !re 0 some?+ wrong ) ! exi/+ ecclesia/ical arrangem5ts1 & ?r\gh indiff]5ce to !m drew _! disciples away f _m practices :i* 7 !n acc\nt$ necess>y to salvation4 ,by ?is disreg>d = rites & c]emonies1 & by _! use ( ! ,g]man language 9 _! tea*+1 !y pav$ ! way = ! ,re=m]s1 & t is a great claim on our respect4 ,at ! same "t1 we _c help ?9k+ _! hazy ideas r *ill+4 ,surely ! highe/ po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,my/icism _h be5 rea*$ & pass$ :5 ! /ruggle to make reason & imag9ation "w toge!r gave way to m]e ec/atic rhapsody4 ,quietism is discuss$ 9 ! second volume at consid]able l5g?2 ! famili> names ( ,madame ,guyon1 ,bossuet & ,fnlon are br\ght be=e u4 ,! /ory is a sad "o4 ,!re may be "s :o ?9k t ,madame ,guyon 0 n wor?y ( ! fri5d%ip ( su* a sa9t z ,fnlon1--t mu/ be a matt] ( op9ion2 b on "o po9t all w agree1 ! conduct ( ,bossuet "u ! circum/ances 0 n v cr$itable4 ,^? :o h a high op9ion ( ! piety ( ,bossuet w confess t he does n appe> 9 ! n>rative to advantage1 ev5 ?\gh !y may n be able to agree ) all ! /atem5ts ! au?or ( ?is "w makes ab\t ! ,bi%op ( ,meaux4 ,fnlon 0 t5d]1 g5tle1 lov+1 & ,bossuet 0 firm1 /]n1 & /rict1 b !y bo? did _! be/ to s]ve ,god 9 _! relative positions1 & ,he1 ^: s]vants !y 71 w judge !m4 ,glanc+1 !n1 ?r\gh ! entire l5g? ( ?is hi/ory1 we see t ! great pr9ciple :i* appe>s to h actuat$ all ,my/ics 0 a desire = union ) ,god4 ,?is !y tri$ to cultivate by seclusion & asceticism4 ,!y neglect$ social duties & fl$ away into mona/]ies & des]ts2 & sometimes _! practical life 0 n equal 9 hol9ess to ! report$ spirituality ( _! ec/asies4 ,_! excesses ( mortification appe> almo/ ludicr\s :5 !y !mselves alone are conc]n$1 b :5 _! mad conduct is se5 affect+ o!rs our feel+s gr[ /rong]4 ,b let u speak g5tly ( su* ecc5tricities4 ,^! good p1 = good !y c]ta9ly 71 c\ld n appreciate ! fact t ,god 0 9 ! busy t[n z well z 9 ! lonely des]t4 ,!y he>d no voice )9 !m urg+ !m to treat a begg> k9dly = ! sake ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,"s ( !m 7 v *>itable1 b :at 0 ! nature ( _! *>ity8 ,0 x n simply done = _! own advantage8 ,did !y really ?9k ( *>ity z an act done to ,god1 n m]itori\s1 b z be+ an (f]+ to _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r ( ,8 own8 ,x is to be fe>$ t t 0 n ! g5]al idea4 ,! m extravagant ,my/ics appe> really to h be5 horribly selfi%4 ,!y _h yet to le>n t ! clos] union = :i* !y long$ is n atta9$ by ef=ts to #8faire son salut1' or by sitt+ /ill 9 ! com=table assurance ( an imput$ righte\sness4 ,!n x mu/ be rememb]$ t all ^! frantic ef=ts or dreamy ec/asies 7 made ) a view to union ) ,god4 ,& ?is #8union' 0 ( a novel k9d--9 _m cases !re 0 a notion ( an absorption into ! ,deity1 toge!r ) o!r ideas :i* cle>ly involv$ errone\s views ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! old /ory ( c>ry+ "o p>ticul> article ( fai? or pi\s op9ion to extremes1 & ?is to ! disreg>d1 m or less complete1 ( all else4 ,! same ?+ _h happ5$ be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x is n = u to lay d[n a def9ition ( :at is true union ) ,god2 b we may say t ! fell[%ip :i* all true believ]s enjoy ) ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son 0 n en\gh = ! ,my/ic4 ,he /ruggl$ & pant$ = m4 ,h[ ea* "o succe$$ or fail$ ! individual read] ( ! "w mu/ judge1 & decide = himself4 ,be=e go+ fur!r1 x may be well to ref] to an attack :i* 0 made on ! au?or = 8 treatm5t ( m$ival sa9ts & ( ! /ories connect$ ) !m4 ,obvi\sly1 a man :o sympa?ises ) an emotional =m ( religion w\ld n be incl9$ to conf9e ^! en?usia/s )9 su* n>r[ limits z w\ld "o ( a cold] temp]am5t4 ,?is may expla9 ! feel+s ( ! critics 9 "q4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! ascetic & ! nun1 ) _! mortifications & trances1 _h n = ! au?or mu* attraction4 ,ev5 ! /yle 9 :i* ! book 0 writt5 may h l$ him to write too lightly on "s details ( ?is p]iod2 b if su* 7 ! case1 he knew1 z well z any critic1 t ^! p 7 try+ to d _! duty1 ev5 if !y fail$4 ,! ascetic :o ?\ght he _h no duty 9 ! _w1 & !re=e ran away & refus$ to #8fight a battle = ! ,"l1' & ! #8hy/]ical si/]1' are r subjects = pity ?an = je/2 & contr>y z all ! au?or's convictions may h be5 to asceticism1 he w\ld r h wept ov] _! /range acts & mad fancies ?an sc(f$ at !m4 ,we feel conv9c$ t any h>% rem>ks %\ld be tak5 z ref]r+ to ! sy/em :i* br\ght its victims into su* a condition1 & n to ! victims !mselves4 ,?\gh disapprov+ ( ! sy/em1 ! au?or w\ld nev] h )held 8 admiration f any individual act ( self-sacrifice1 :5 x 0 done f a "r motive & 0 ! (f]+ ( a lov+ he>t4 ,! fact t ?is book is aga9 publi%$ by reque/ is a sign t ! au?or's lab\rs h be5 appreciat$ & t 8 "n is n =gott54 #8,"s m51' he once wrote 9 a lett]1 #8:o h di$ "y1 h liv$ f> long] ?an o!rs :o h outpass$ _! ?ree-score ye>s & t54 ,life consi/s n 9 ! abundance ( ?+s a man possesse?1 nor 9 ! abundance ( ?+s a man doe?1 b 9 ! abundance ( ?\ghts he ?9ks lead+ t[>d "s special result 9 ?is _w or ! next4' ,s1 aga91 he writes 9 8 di>y1 #8,reputation--consid] x1 s\l ( m9e1 n z an end1 b z a means ( s[+ "r ?\ghts & feel+s among ?y fell[s4 ,/rive t[>ds p[] ov] ! ?\ghts ( m5--p[] t may be solemnly us$ 9 ,god's sight z be+ a fai?ful /ew>d = ,8 glory4 ,h ,i a bra9 t mu/ be busy1 a w 9 ?is direction :i*--) all my vacillation else:]e--has be5 & is unconqu]able8 ,let me pray to use x ) rev]5t l[l9ess ( he>t z a tal5t committ$ to me1 fe>+ to misuse x1 to all[ any corn] ( ! e/ate to be wa/e1 or any wa9 ( ! h>ve/ to fall into ! enemy's h&4' ,if x n[ be ask$1 :at are ! uses ( ?is book1 we may answ] t x has prov$ helpful z a hi/ory ( religi\s ?\ght4 ,fur!r1 x is hop$ t x has be51 & /ill w be1 useful on acc\nt ( ! moral lessons to be drawn f ! hi/orical facts4 ,x may also be us$ z %[+ h[ necess>y x is to associate ,*ri/ianity ) our daily lives2 h[ desirable x is t prea*]s %\ld avoid conf9+ _! he>]s' att5tion to _! own individual s\ls4 ,& !n x fur!r tea*es t1 :ile we take religion into ! _w1 we may le>n also to value m ! privileges ( quiet & retir$ communion ) ,god4 ,9 ^! practical mod]n days ! idea ( contemplation appe>s out ( place2 & yet x 0 our ,div9e ,ma/] :o said1 #8,come ap>t into a des]t place & re/ a:ile4' ,p]haps ! _w w\ld h be5 bett] if ! h]mits _h paid m att5tion to ! little ^w #8a:ile4' ,b ! bu/le ( ! pres5t day is j z likely to make u =get ! injunction altoge!r4 ,! book's republication n[ seems to h a special opportun5ess1 = 9 mu* ( ! m spiritual progress go+ on ar\nd u !re is a good deal ( ,my/icism4 ,z 9 times pa/ m5 s\ght refuge 9 dev\t contemplation f ,mat]ialism1 s n[ a horror ( ,rationalism & a s5se ( inju/ice are likely to drive _m to ! same extreme4 ,:e!r or n !re has be5 any undue extravagance develop$ z yet1 x is n = u to decide4 ,b ?is hi/ory w %[ h[ easy & possible x is to c>ry a good pr9ciple beyond its prop] limits4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e conclud+1 "o fur!r p]sonal ^w mu/ be p]mitt$4 ,no preface to ?is book1 h[ev] %ort1 w\ld be complete )\t at lea/ a ref]5ce to h] :o help$ ! au?or 9 8 lab\rs z only a good wife c1 & :o has taught 8 son to love ,god & rev]5ce 8 fa!r's memory z only a good "m c4 ,to h]1 ! reappe>ance ( ?is "w causes a ray ( light amid/ a life d>k5$ by mu* tr\ble & suff]+4 ,x ne$ sc>cely be add$ t ! writ] ( ^! words e/eems x an hon\r to be 9 any way connect$ ) 8 fa!r's lab\rs4 ,:at ! loss ( su* a fa!r has be5 to him _c be describ$ 9 words4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks ( a cl]ical fri5d ( ! au?or may p>tly express ! writ]'s pres5t feel+s3 #8,he is gone1 "y 9 ye>s--b = him we may n lam5t ! disp5sation--s9ce assur$ly he 0 n only mature 9 intellect b ri* 9 grace4 ,i delight to ?9k ( him z "o ( t 8bless$ company10 ! ,*ur* above--to ! p]fect love & fri5d%ip ( "s memb]s ( :i* ,i love to look =w>d1 if by ,god's grace ,i may be f\nd wor?y to atta9 to x4' ,?is book nev] _h any public d$ication4 ,x 0 ! "w ( ! be/ ye>s ( a life (f]$ to ,god4 ,:at 0 n done = ! fir/ edition w n be done n[2 b let ^! few l9es ( ! au?or's son be an (f]+ to ! glory ( ,god--to ! memory ( 8 fa!r--to ! self-devotion ( 8 "m4 ,9 "o ( ! au?or's poems is ! foll[+ v]se :i* is /rangely appropriate at ?is place3-- ,let u toil on--! "w we leave beh9d u1 ,?\gh incomplete1 ,god's h& w yet embalm1 ,& use x "s way2 & ! news w f9d u ,9 heav5 above1 & sweet5 endless calm4 ,,wycliffe ,,vaughan4 ,,littlemore1 ,,ne> ,,ox=d1 ,novemb]1 #ahgi4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition4 ,! subject ( ! pres5t "w is "o :i* w g5]ally be ?\ght to ne$ "s words ( explanation1 if n ( apology4 ,my/icism is almo/ ev]y:]e synonym\s ) :at is mo/ vision>y 9 religion & mo/ obscure 9 speculation4 ,b a hi/ory ( ,my/icism--old visions & old obscurities--:o is bold en\gh to expect a he>+ = t8 ,is ! hopeful pres5t1 /ruggl+ t[>d cle> intellig5ce1 to pause & he> h[1 "s hundr$s ( ye>s ago1 m5 made !mselves elaborately un9telligible8 ,is our /ra9+ aft] action & a*ievem5t to be relax$ :ile y relate ! way 9 :i* ,my/ics r$uc$ !mselves to utt] inactivity8 ,:ile we are rejoic+ 9 escape f sup]/iti\s twilight1 is x well to recall f ,limbo ! phantasms ( =gott5 dream]s1 & to p our sun%9e ) gho/ly %ad[s8 ,& s9ce ,my/icism is confess$ly m or less a mi/ake1 7 x n bett] to po9t out to u1 if y c1 a some?+ true & wise1 r ?an (f] u y\r portrait ( an exagg]ation & a folly8 ,su* are "s ( ! que/ions :i* x w be natural to ask4 ,! answ] is at h&4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,my/icism1 ?\gh an error1 has be5 associat$1 = ! mo/ "p1 ) a measure ( tru? s consid]able1 t its good has greatly outweigh$ its evil4 ,on ?is gr\nd alone1 its hi/ory %\ld be judg$ ( int]e/4 ,= we gr[ m hopeful & m *>itable z we m>k h[ small a leav5 ( tru? may prove an antidote to error1 & h[ (t5 ! g5u9e f]v\r ( ! _s has all b made good ! failures ( ! intellect4 ,9 ! religi\s hi/ory ( almo/ e age & c\ntry1 we meet ) a c]ta9 class ( m9ds1 impati5t ( m]e c]emonial =ms & te*nical di/9ctions1 :o h plead$ ! cause ( ! he>t aga9/ prescription1 & yield$ !mselves to ! mo/ vehem5t impulses ( ! s\l1 9 its long+ to escape f ! sign to ! ?+ signifi$--f ! human to ! div9e4 ,! /ory ( su* an ambition1 ) its disa/]s & its glories1 w n be deem$1 by any ?\ghtful m9d1 less wor?y ( record ?an ! c>e] ( a conqu]or4 ,?r\gh all ! *anges ( doctr9e & ! long conflict ( cre$s1 x is int]e/+ to trace ! unconsci\s unity ( my/ical temp]am5ts 9 e communion4 ,x c sc>cely be )\t "s pr(it t we essay to ga!r toge!r & arrange ?is company ( ard5t natures2 to acc\nt = _! h>mony & _! diff]5ces1 to asc]ta9 ! ext5t ( _! influ5ce = good & evil1 to po9t out _! errors1 & to e/imate ev5 dreams impossible to cold or mean] spirits4 ,^! ,my/ics h be5 m5 ( l passions & 9 l p]plexities ) _m ( ourselves4 ,)9 !m & )\t !m 7 temptations1 my/]ies1 aspirations l our own4 ,a *ange ( names1 or an int]val ( "t1 does n free u f liability to mi/akes 9 _! direction1 or to worse1 x may be1 9 a direction opposite4 ,to di/+ui% betwe5 ! g5u9e & ! spuri\s 9 _! op9ion or _! life1 is to erect a guide-po/ on ! v road we h ourselves to tread4 ,x is no idle or p$antic curiosity :i* w\ld try ^! spirits by _! fruits1 & see :at mis*ief & :at bless+ grew out ( _! misconceptions & _! tru?4 ,we le>n a lesson = ourselves1 z we m>k h[ "s ( ^! ,my/ics f\nd ,god )9 !m aft] va9ly seek+ ,him )\t--he>k5$ happily to t witness = ,him :i* speaks 9 our consci5ce1 affections1 & desires2 &1 recognis+ love by love1 f9ally rejoic$ 9 a fai? :i* 0 r ! life ( _! he>t ?an ! conclusion ( _! logic4 ,we le>n a lesson = ourselves1 z we see "o class among !m =sak+ common duties = ! fev]i% exaltation ( a romantic sa9t%ip1 & ano!r p]si/+ 9 _! conceit$ rejection ( ! light )\t1 till !y h turn$ into d>kness _! light )94 ,b ! int]e/ atta*+ to ,my/icism is by no means m]ely hi/oric4 ,x is active "u v>i\s =ms 9 our own "t4 ,x w c]ta9ly play its "p 9 ! future4 ,! e>li] portion ( ?is "w is occupi$1 x mu/ be confess$1 ) modes ( ?\ght & life extremely remote f any?+ ) :i* we are n[ famili>4 ,b only by su* inquiry into ^? bygone speculations c\ld ! "* & influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian ,my/icism be duly e/imat$1 or ev5 acc\nt$ =4 ,^? prelim9>ies once pa/1 ! read] w f9d himself 9 contact ) op9ions & ev5ts less remov$ f pres5t exp]i5ce4 ,! attempt to exhibit ! hi/ory ( a c]ta9 phase ( religi\s life ?r\gh ! irregul> m$ium ( fiction1 dialogue1 & essay1 may appe> to "s a plan too fanciful = s grave a !me4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$1 t any treatm5t ( su* a subject :i* preclud$ a g5ial ex]cise ( ! imag9ation w\ld be necess>ily inadequate1 & probably unju/4 ,! me?od adopt$ appe>$ also be/ calculat$ to af=d v>iety & relief to topics unlikely 9 !mselves to attract g5]al int]e/4 ,! notes :i* are app5d$ h be5 made m copi\s ?an 0 at fir/ design$1 9 ord] t no confusion may be possible betwe5 fact & fiction1 & t e /atem5t ( importance might be su/a9$ by its due au?ority4 ,x is hop$ t1 9 ?is way1 ! "w may r5d] its s]vice1 n only to ^? :o deem second>y in=mation q suffici5t on su* subjects1 b also to ! s*ol>1 :o w ?us be readily enabl$ to te/ = himself my conclusions1 & :o w possess1 9 ! extracts giv51 a k9d ( an?ology f ! writ+s ( ! lead+ ,my/ics4 ,to ^? famili> ) su* inquiries x may p]haps be sc>cely necess>y to /ate t ,i h 9 no in/ance all[$ myself to cite z an au?ority any passage :i* ,i h n myself exam9$1 ) its context1 9 ! place to :i* ,i ref]4 ,9 ! ,*ronicle ( ,adolf ,arn/e9 ! m9imum ( inv5tion has be5 employ$1 & no hi/orical p]sonage !re introduc$ utt]s any rem>k be>+ ^u ,my/icism = :i* ample w>rant _c be br\ght =w>d4 ,:]ev]1 9 ! conv]sations at ,a%field1 any mat]ial diff]5ce ( op9ion is express$ by ! speak]s1 ,a!rton may be und]/ood z sett+ =? :at we ourselves deem ! tru? ( ! matt]4 ,"s passages 9 ^! volumes1 & ! sub/ance ( ! *apt]s on ,quietism1 h made _! appe>ance previ\sly 9 ! pages ( "o ( our qu>t]ly p]iodicals4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t my design does n require ( me t ,i %\ld give an acc\nt ( all :o are any:]e kn[n to h ent]ta9$ my/ical speculation1 or giv5 !mselves to my/ical practice4 ,i h endeav\r$ to portray & e/imate ^? :o h made epo*s 9 ! hi/ory ( ,my/icism1 ^? :o are fair repres5tatives ( its /ages or transitions1 ^? ^: en?usiasm has be5 signally b5ign or notori\sly baneful4 ,i h ei!r m5tion$ by "n only1 or pass$ by 9 sil5ce1 ! foll[]s or m]e imitators ( su* m51 & ^? ,my/ics also ^: obscure vag>ies nei!r produc$ any important result nor pres5t any rem>kable phnom5a4 ,only by resolute omission on ?is pr9ciple has x be5 possible to pres]ve 9 any measure t hi/orical p]spective s ess5tial to ! tru? ( su* del9eations4 ,! fact t ! gr\nd ,i trav]se lies almo/ :olly unoccupi$1 might be plead$ on behalf ( my und]tak+4 ,! hi/ory ( ,my/icism has be5 b incid5tally t\*$ by ,engli% writ]s4 ,g]many possesses _m monographs ( unequal value on deta*$ p>ts ( ! subject4 ,only rec5tly has a complete acc\nt ( ,*ri/ian ,my/icism appe>$1 at all on a level ) ! late/ results ( hi/orical inquiry4#a ,?is labori\s compilation pres5ts ! dry bones ( doctr9al op9ion1 c>efully sep>at$ f actual life--a grave defect 9 any bran* ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 absolutely fatal to intelligibility & readabl5ess 9 ?is4 ,if we except ! rese>*es ( ! ,g]mans into _! own m$ival ,my/icism1 x may be truly said t ! little done 9 ,engl& has be5 bett] done ?an ! mu* 9 ,g]many4 ,! ,my/icism ( ! ,neo-,platoni/s has f\nd a p[]ful pa9t] 9 ,mr4 ,k+sley4 ,! ,my/icism ( ,b]n>d meets ) a wise & k9dly critic 9 ,sir ,james ,/eph54 ,if1 !n1 ! subject ( ?is book be nei!r insignificant 9 itself1 nor exhau/$ by ! lab\rs ( o!rs1 my ent]prise at lea/ is n unwor?y1 h[ev] que/ionable its success4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,febru>y #a/1 #ahef4 ,footnote #a3 ,die ,*ri/li*e ,my/ik4 ,von ,dr4 ,ludwig ,noack4 ,knigsb]g4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,?is "w has be5 "s "t out ( pr9t4 ,x 0 my hope t ! ,second ,edition might h be5 br\ght )9 a s+le volume4 ,b t has n be5 practicable4 ,! pres5t edition has be5 revis$ by ! ,au?or1 & "s fifty pages ( new matt] h be5 introduc$4 ,?is new matt] w be f\nd ma9ly 9 ! ,six? ,*apt] ( ! ,six? ,book4 ,9 t enl>g$ treatm5t ( ! topic ( 8,g]man ,my/icism 9 ! ,f\rte5? ,c5tury0 ! read] w meet ) a slight recurr5ce ( =m] tra9s ( ?\ght1 :i* ! ,au?or might h be5 incl9$ to suppress1 b ) :i* ,i h n deem$ x well to int]m$dle4 ,x w be se5 t ! design ( ! supplem5t>y matt] is1 9 "p1 z a reply to criticisms :i* seem$ to call = "s su* explanation2 &1 9 "p1 t po9ts t\*$ ^u else:]e might be giv5 ) m fulness4 ,to see ?is ,second ,edition ?r\gh ! press has be5 ! "w ( "o ^: intellig5t sympa?y & pati5t ef=t assi/$ & enc\rag$ ! ,au?or1 9 _m ways1 9 ! prosecution ( 8 /udies1 & :o n[ f9ds ! solace ( h] lonel9ess 9 treasur+ up ! products ( 8 m9d1 & 9 *]i%+ ! de> ones he has left to h] wise love & ov]sight4 ,if ,my/icism be (t5 a dream1 x is commonly a dream 9 ! "r direction4 ,its hi/ory pres5ts "o ( ! mo/ significant *apt]s 9 ! /ory ( humanity4 ,,rob]t ,,vaughan4 ,septemb] #g?1 #ahfj4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,vol ,i4 ,,book ,i4--,,introduction4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,h5ry ,a!rton #c ,lionel ,g[] #e ,frank ,will\ghby #g ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,connection ( ! ,arts #i ,my/icism 9 an ,emblem #aa ,hi/ory #ae ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,etymology #ag ,def9itions #ba ,*ri/ian ,my/icism #bb ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,causes ( ,my/icism #bg ,reaction aga9/ ,=malism #bh ,we>9ess ( ! ,_w #cj ,! ,fasc9ation ( ,my/]y #ca ,,*apt] ,v4 ,classification ( ,my/ics #ce ,!opa!tic ,my/icism #cg ,!osophy #ci ,!urgy #de ,,book ,,ii4--,,e>ly ,,ori5tal ,,my/icism4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,bagvat-,gita #ea ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,*>act]i/ics ( ,h9doo ,my/icism #ed ,! ,yogis #eg ,,book ,,iii4--,,! ,,my/icism ,,( ,,! ,,neo-,,platoni/s4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,philo #fd ,! ,!rapeut #ff ,asceticism #fg ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,plot9us #ga ,alex&ria #gb ,eclecticism #ge ,platonism & ,neo-,platonism #gf ,plot9us on ,ec/asy #ha ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,neo-,platonism 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* #he ,analogies betwe5 ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,speculation #hg ,intuition #hi ,!urgy #ia ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,porphyry #id ,philosophy seeks to rescue ,poly!ism #if ,!urgic ,my/icism ( ,iambli*us #ajj ,proclus #aje ,,book ,,iv4--,,my/icism ,,9 ,,! ,,greek ,,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,sa9t ,an?ony #aji ,! ,pseudo-,dionysius #aaa ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,hi]>*ies ( ,dionysius #aad ,! ,via ,negativa & ! ,via ,affirmativa #aae ,virtues human & sup]human #aba ,/agnation #abb ,,book ,v4--,,my/icism ,,9 ,,! ,,lat9 ,,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,intellectual ,activity ( ! ,we/ #acj ,! ,s]vices ( ,platonism #acb ,clairvaux #acb ,! ,my/icism ( ,b]n>d #acf ,my/icism oppos$ to ,s*ola/icism #ada ,mod]ation ( ,b]n>d #add ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,hugo ( ,/ ,victor #aec ,my/icism comb9$ ) ,s*ola/icism #aed ,! ,eye ( ,contemplation #aeg ,ri*>d ( ,/ ,victor #aei ,! ,six ,/ages ( ,contemplation #afb ,! ,tru? & ! ,error ( ,my/ical ,ab/raction #afd ,! ,inn] ,light & ! ,out] #aff ,! ,faculty ( ,intuition #afi ,,book ,,vi4--,,g]man ,,my/icism ,,9 ,,! ,,f\rte5? ,,c5tury4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,*ronicle ( ,adolf ,arn/e9 ( ,/rasburg #aha ,h]mann ( ,fritzl> & 8 ,leg5ds #ahb ,! ,h]etics ( ! ,rh9el& #ahd ,! ,prea*+ ( ,ma/] ,eck>t #ahh ,f ! ,kn[n ,god to ! ,unkn[n #ahi ,dis9t]e/$ ,love #aic ,eck>t's ,/ory ( ! ,begg> #aig ,ju-ju #aii ,! ,nameless ,wild #bja ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,eck>t discuss$ #bjd ,resemblance to ,hegel #bjf ,pan!ism ,old & ,new #bji ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,int]dict #bad ,h5ry ( ,nrdl+5 #baf ,insurrection 9 ,/rasburg #bah ,! ,fri5ds ( ,god #bbd ,taul] on ! ,image ( ,god #bbf ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,taul]'s ,disappe>ance #bcj ,8 ,disgrace #bcc ,8 ,re/oration #bcd ,! ,p com=t$ & ! ,pope defi$ #bcf ,,*apt] ,v4 ,ni*olas ( ,basle & ,taul] #bci ,! ,!ology ( ,taul] #bdd ,8 ,advice to ,my/ics #bdh ,e/imate ( 8 ,doctr9e #bea ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,fur!r ,?\ghts on ,taul] & ,middle-,age ,my/icism #bfj ,te/s ( ,my/icism #bfh ,spiritual ,influ5ce #bgb ,views ( ,god & ! ,univ]se #bgg ,imman5ce ( ,god #bhj ,montanism #bhd ,gr\nd ( ! ,s\ #bia ,orig5 & ,taul] #cjb ,lu!r & ,taul] #cjd ,teufelsdrckh #cjg ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,black ,dea? #cac ,! ,flagellants #caf ,a ,visit to ,ruysbroek at ,grn?al #cbe ,ruysbroek on ,my/ical ,union #cbh ,h]etical ,my/ics #ccj ,ecclesia/ical ,corruption #ccb ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,he9ri* ,suso #cda ,8 ,au/]ities #cdc ,8 ,visions #cde ,8 ,adv5tures #cdh ,! ,monks ( ,m\nt ,a?os #cef ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,ni*olas ( ,basle #cei ,brigitta #cfa ,angela de ,foligni #cfb ,ca?>9e ( ,si5a #cfd ,! 8,g]man ,!ology0 #cff ,! 8,imitation ( ,*ri/0 #cfg ,g]son #cfh ,,book ,,! ,,fir/ ,,introduction ,,*apt] ,i4 ,wie fru*tb> i/ d] kle9/e ,kreis1 ,w5n man ihn wohl zu pfleg5 weiss4#b ,,goe!4 ,x 0 on ! ev5+ ( a ,novemb] day t ?ree fri5ds sat ab\t _! aft]-d9n] table1 *att+ ov] _! w9e & walnuts1 :ile ! fire ) its huge log crackl$ & sp>kl$1 & ! w9d )\t moan$ ab\t ! corn]s ( ! h\se4 ,ev]yone is aw>e t au?ors h 9 _! /udies an unlimit$ supply ( r+s ( ,gyges1 coats ( d>kness1 t>n-caps1 & o!r means ( invisibility1--t !y h ! key to e h\se1 & c he> & see words & actions ! mo/ remote4 ,come ) me1 !n1 k9dly read]1 & let u look & li/5 unse52 we h free leave2 & y mu/ "k ^! g5tlem5 bett]4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! ho/4 ,see him lean+ back 9 8 *air1 & look+ into ! fire1 "o h& unconsci\sly smoo?+ ) re/less ?umb & f+] ! tap] /em ( 8 w9eglass1 ! o!r play+ ) ! e>s ( a fav\rite dog4 ,he appe>s ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 is tall1 b loses some?+ ( 8 real height by a /ud5t's /oop ab\t ! %\ld]s4 ,^? decid$ almo/ %aggy eyebr[s he has w\ld lead y to expect quick1 pi]c+ eyes1--! eyes ( ! obs]vant man ( action4 ,b n[ t he looks t[>ds u1 y see in/ead eyes ( hazel1 l>ge1 sl[-roll+1 (t5 dreamy 9 _! gaze1--su* = size & lu/re z ,hom] gives to ox-ey$ ,juno4 ,! m\?1 too1 & ! nose are delicately cut4 ,_! outl9e indicates ta/e r ?an en]gy4 ,yet t massive jaw1 aga91 gives promise ( quiet p[]1--betok5s a /r5g? ( t sort1 mo/ probably1 :i* c p]sev]e 9 a c\rse once *os5 ) indomitable /ead9ess1 b is n an agile combative =ce1 inv5tive 9 assaults & rejoic+ 9 adv5tur\s lead]%ip4 ,m5 ( 8 species resemble f\nta9s1 ^: wat]-column a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d may drive aslant1 or scatt] 9 spray across ! lawn1 b--! viol5ce once pa/--!y play upw>d z truly & z /rong z ev]4 ,p]haps x is a pity t ?is ,h5ry ,a!rton is s ri* z he is1--owns 8 ,a%field ,h\se1 ) its goodly gr\nds1 & has nev] be5 =c$ into active pr(essional life1 ) its r\gh collisions & /ra9+ anxieties4 ,abundance ( leisure is a trial to :i* few m5 are equal4 ,gray 0 9 ! "r :5 he said t some?+ m ( g5ius ?an common 0 requir$ to tea* a man h[ to employ himself4 ,my fri5d became e>ly 8 own task-ma/]1 & lab\rs h>d] f *oice ?an _m f necessity4 ,to high atta9m5t z a classical s*ol> he has add$ a critical acqua9tance ) ! lit]ature & ! lead+ languages ( mod]n ,europe4 ,up/airs is a noble libr>y1 ri* especially 9 hi/orical au?orities1 & !re ,a!rton works1 inve/igat+ n[ "o hi/oric "q1 n[ ano!r1 endeav\r+ out ( old1 yell[-fac$ annals to seize ! preci\s passages :i* sugge/ ! life ( a "t1 & record+ ! result ( all 9 piles ( manuscript4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i & ,g[]--t y\nge/ ( ! ?ree1 on ! o!r side1 ) ! m\/a*e--urg$ him to write a book4 ,b he waits1 &1 ) 8 fa/idi\sness1 w always wait1 ,i am afraid1 till he has practically solv$ ?is problem2--giv5 a subject 9 remote hi/ory1 = :i* n t5 ( y\r fri5ds c>e a /raw2 requir$ su* a treatm5t ( x z %all at once be reli%$ by ! _m & accr$it$ z /&>d by ! few4 ,s1 ?9k+ x useless to write :at sc>cely anyone w read1 & despair+ ( be+ ev] erudite & popul> at ! same "t1 he is cont5t to enquire & to accumulate 9 mo/ happy obscurity4 ,d\btless ! _w groans "u its _m books1 yet x misses "s good ones t w\ld assur$ly be writt5 if able m5 ) ! ambition 7 (t5] possess$ ( ! "t requir$1 or if able m5 ) ! "t 7 (t5] possess$ ( ! ambition4 ,y ask me1 #8,:o is ?is ,g[]8' ,an arti/4 ,a!rton met ) him at ,rome1 :]e he 0 trac+ classic sites1 & ,g[] wor%ipp+ ! old ma/]s4 ,_! pa?way *anc$ on "o or two occasions to co9cide1 & by little & little !y grew fa/ fri5ds4 ,!y travell$ ?r\gh ,g]many toge!r on _! way home1 & f\nd _! fri5d%ip robu/ en\gh to survive ! l&+ on our ,briti% %ore4 ,unque/ionably ! pictur$ ,vatican1 sunny ,=um1 br[n ,campagna1 g>l&$ ba?s ( ,c>acalla1 ) qua9t1 +5i\s ,nuremb]g1 & haunt$ ,h>tz1 made common memories = bo?4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,a!rton _h f\nd ! "y pa9t] 9 a s5tim5tal fev]4 ,he rav$ ab\t ,%elley2 he 0 full ( adoration = ! flimsie/ ab/ractions--enam\r$ ( imp]sonations ! mo/ impalpable2 he disc\rs$ 9 high /ra9 on ! d$ication ( life z a ,hymn to ,intellectual ,beauty4 ,! "q ( que/ions ) him conc]n$ n ,tru? or ,fable1 b ! ,beautiful or ! ,n-,beautiful4 ,:atev] *>m$ 8 ta/e 0 f ,ormuzd1 ! ,good3 :atev] revolt$ x1 f ,ahriman1 ! ,evil2 & s ! univ]se 0 summ>ily p>t$4 ,he fanci$ he 0 mak+ art religi\s1 :ile1 9 fact1 he made religion a m]e bran* ( art1--& t bran*1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ op5 to individual caprice4 ,f ^! w&]+s ,a!rton reclaim$ him1 wisely1 & !re=e almo/ ins5sibly4 ,g[] nev] =got ! s]vice4 ,9 8 admiration = ,a!rton1 :5 fully consci\s ( x1 he little suspect$ t he1 too1 _h conf]r$ a b5efit 9 8 turn4 ,a!rton _h look$ too mu* )91 z ,g[] too exclusively )\t4 ,a c]ta9 imag9ative1 ev5 poetical elem5t1 dormant 9 ! m9d ( ! =m]1 0 resuscitat$ by ?is fri5d%ip4 ,g[] rejoices 9 ! di/ress+ly noveli% ,*ri/ian "n ( ,lionel4 ,:y w p>5ts give names to _! (fspr+ :i* are sure to entail ridicule dur+ ! mo/ susceptible p]iod ( exi/5ce8 ,no soon] did "y ,lionel ent] s*ool1 ) t delicate r$-&-:ite complexion1 & long curl+ hair1 ?an he 0 nicknam$ ,nelly4 ,b he f\ght 8 way /\tly till he won a title f ! fir/ "p ( 8 "n r ?an ! la/1 & 9 s*ool traditions figures /ill z ,lion1 royally grim & noble4 ,t op5 c\nt5ance & high =ehead1 ) ! deep pi]c+ eyes set r f> ap>t1 con/itute n m]ely a promis+ physiognomy = ! arti/1 !y be> fai?ful witness to m5tal p[] & frankness ( "*1 to practical sagacity & =ce4 ,9 "o respect only c he be *>g$ ) ass]t+ 9 8 p]son 8 pr(essional pret5sions1--8 hair is p>t$ 9 ! middle1 fall+ 9 natural waves on ei!r side2 long en\gh1 z y\r eye tells y1 = grace2 too %ort = affectation4 ,"o quality 9 ,g[] ,i h always especially lik$1--8 univ]sality4 ,n t he sets up = ,encyclopdism2 on ! contr>y1 he lam5ts m ?an he ne$ ! scant9ess ( 8 k & 8 want ( "t = its enl>gem5t4 ,:at ,i mean is t ) e k9d ( enquiry1 e prov9ce ( culture1 he seems to h intuitively ! readie/ sympa?y4 ,?\gh 8 notion ( ! p>ticul> art or sci5ce may be only cursory & g5]al1 8 imag9ation puts him 9 "s way 9 ! place ( its exclusive devotees1 & he ent]s into _! feel+s till _! utmo/ wor%ip appe>s sc>cely excessive to him4 ,i h he>d su* vot>ies p\r out unres]v$ly into 8 e>1 z into t ( a bro!r en?usia/1 all ^? delightful details ( adv5ture1 ( hope & fe>1 ( rese>* & ( conjecture1 :i* make ! v life ( ! mo/ m9ute or ! mo/ arid pursuits1 & :i* books imp>t to u s r>ely4 ,& all ?is 7mak+ ! _w to him su* a wide "o7 )\t tak+ aught f 8 allegiance to pa9t+4 ,already h 8 g5ius & 8 dilig5ce a*iev$ success--y w f9d 8 pictures realiz+ high prices--& t snug little box ( 81 only t5 m9utes' walk f ,a%field1 is furni%$ mu* too h&somely to accord ) ! popul> idea ( :at mu/ be ! resid5ce ( a "y arti/1 five-&-tw5ty1 b newly />t$ 9 8 pr(ession1 & ) all 8 #8expectations' ga!r$ up )9 8 bru%4 ,! ?ird memb] ( ! trio1 ,mr4 ,au?or1 has n c]ta9ly ! p]sonal advantages ( our fri5d ,g[]4 ,i suppose y expect me to say #8our' n[1 if only z a complim5t4 ,yet /ay--a v expressive face1 ) a g5ial he>ty look ab\t x2--!re6 n[ he is smil+1 t r clumsy m\? is q pleasant2 b he lets too mu* be>d gr[ = my ta/e4 ,be>d$ ,will\ghby1 ,o ,read]1 is a lit]>y man1 a confirm$ ba*elor1 !y say2 & encru/$ ) "s r\ghnesses & oddities :i* conceal f ! eyes ( /rang]s 8 real w>m? ( he>t & delicacy ( feel+4 ,8 p>5ts de/9$ him = ! ,*ur* f ^? t5d] ye>s :]e9 ! only vocation manife/ is t :i* summons boyhood to peg-top & jam t>t4 ,:5 ! "t drew ne> 9 :i* he %\ld h tak5 ord]s1 ,will\ghby w5t up to ,london1 brimful ( eag] philan?ropy1 ( religi\s d\bts1 & ( lit]>y ambition1 to become "o ( ! ,high-prie/s ( ,lett]s4 ,8 fir/ "w 0 a novel to illu/rate ! mission ( ! lit]>y ,prie/hood1 a topsy-turvy affair1 b da%+ly clev]--by ! way1 y c sc>cely (f5d him m ?an to m5tion x n[2--) ?is book he succe$$ 9 produc+ a s5sation1 & ! b>ri] ?us pass$1 8 p5 has f\nd full employm5t ev] s9ce4 ,he has n[ ab&on$ ! extravagances ( h]o-wor%ip1 & ,i h ev5 he>d him intimate a d\bt z to :e!r #8able editors' 71 aft] all1 ! great1 div9ely-accr$it$ hi]ophants ( ! species4 ,at pres5t ,will\ghby is occupi$1 z "t all[s1 ) a philosophical romance1 9 :i* are to be embodi$ 8 views ( society z x is & z x %\ld be4 ,?is desp]ate ent]prise is q a secret2 ev5 ,a!rton & ,g[] "k no?+ ( x2 s y w n m5tion x1 if y please1 to m ?an half-a-doz5 ( y\r mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,will\ghby 0 fir/ introduc$ to ,a!rton z ! au?or ( "s articles 9 fav\r ( c]ta9 social re=ms 9 :i* ! latt] _h deeply int]e/$ himself4 ,s rem>kable 7 ^! pap]s = bread?1 discrim9ation1 & vivacity ( /yle1 t ! admir+ ,a!rton c\ld n re/ till he _h made ! acqua9tance ( ! writ]4 ,! new combatant awak5$ g5]al att5tion1 & ,frank ,will\ghby 0 on ! po9t ( becom+ a lion4 ,b 8 conv]sational p[]s 7 inconsid]able4 ,8 be/ ?\ghts ran ) 8 ink f ! po9t ( ! p54 ,s ,a!rton1 ) little difficulty1 c>ri$ him (f f ! lion-hunt]s4 ,! ?ree fri5ds 7 agre$ t ! cr[n+ locality ( all = any mortal 0 a resid5ce a few miles f t[n1 ) cong5ial neighb\rs close at h&1--a h\se or two :]e "o might drop 9 = an ev5+ at any "t4 ,z 0 _! !ory s 0 _! practice1 & ! two y\ng] m5 are (t5 to be f\nd 9 ! ev5+ at ,a!rton's1 sometimes 9 ! libr>y ) him1 sometimes 9 ! draw+-room1 ) ! additional enjoym5t af=d$ by ! society ( 8 fair "y wife & h] si/]4 ,b :ile ,i h be5 ,boswelliz+ to y ab\t ! pa/ hi/ory ( ^! fri5ds ( m9e1 y _c h he>d a ^w !y h be5 say+4 ,n[ ,i w be quiet1--let u li/54 ,footnote #b3 ,h[ fruitful may ! smalle/ circle gr[1 ,if we ! secret ( its culture "k4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,philosophy itself ,smacks ( ! age x lives 91 nor is true ,save by ! apposition ( ! pres5t4 ,& tru?s ( old5 "t1 ?\gh tru?s !y be1 ,& liv+ ?r\gh all "t et]nal tru?s1 ,yet want ! seas'n+ & apply+ h& ,:i* ,nature s5ds successive4 ,else ! ne$ ,( wisdom %\ld we> out & wisdom cease1 ,s9ce ne$less wisdom 7 n to be wise4 ,,edw9 ,,! ,,fair4 ,,a!rton4 ,a pleasant little knot to set u1 ,g[]1--to det]m9e ! conditions ( y\r art4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& aft] d9n]1 too1 ( all times4 ,,g[]4 ,:y n8 ,if ! picture-critics w\ld only write _! v]dicts aft] d9n]1 _m a poor victim w\ld f9d 8 d9n] prospects bright]4 ,?is is ! g5ial h\r2 ! v "t to discuss /hetics1 :]e g5iality is ev]y?+4 ,,will\ghby4 ,d y rememb] t passage 9 "o ( our old plays 7,i ?9k x 0 9 ,lamb ,i saw x71 :]e ! craz$ fa!r asks all sorts ( impossible ?+s f ! pa9t]4 ,he wants him to make ! tree %riek on :i* 8 murd]$ son hangs gha/ly 9 ! moonlight4 ,,g[]4 ,salvator has pl5ty ( !m1 spl9t]$ ) %riek+4 ,,will\ghby4 ,b ?is man's fr5zy dem&s m yet3--make me cry1 make me mad1 make me well aga91 & 9 ! end leave me 9 a trance1--& s =?4 ,,a!rton4 ,=tunate pa9t]--a picture gall]y ord]$ 9 a brea?6 ,,will\ghby4 ,by no means4 ,n[ does ?is reque/1 :5 y come to ?9k ( x1 s enorm\sly violate ! conditions ( ! art8 ,s]i\sly1 ,i %\ld /ate ! matt] ?us3--,! arti/ is limit$ to a mom5t only1 & yet is ! great] arti/ 9 proportion z he c n only adequately occupy1 b ev5 transc5d t mom5t4 ,,g[]4 ,i agree ) y4 ,pa9t+ rea*es its highe/ aim :5 x c>ries u beyond pa9t+2 :5 x is n m]ely itself a creation1 b makes ! spectator creative1 & prompts him ) ! antec$5ts & ! consequ5ts ( ! repres5t$ action4 ,,a!rton4 ,b all are n equal to ! reception ( su* sugge/ions4 ,,g[]4 ,& s1 ) unsusceptible m9ds1 we mu/ be satisfi$ if !y praise u = our imitation m]ely4 ,,will\ghby4 ,yet ev5 !y w d]ive m pleasure1 ?\gh unable to acc\nt = x1 f works ( ?is high] ord]4 ,^?1 assur$ly1 are ! ma/]pieces ( art1 9 any bran*1 :i* are1 z x 71 triumphal ar*es t lead u out into ! doma9 ( "s si/] art4 ,:5 poetry p\rtrays ) ! pa9t]1-- ,,g[]4 ,my fav\rite1 ,sp5s]1 to wit4-- ,,will\ghby4 ,:5 pa9t+ s+s its /ory ) ! m9/rel1 & :5 music pa9ts & s+s ) bo?1 !y are at _! height4 ,take music1 = in/ance4 ,:at sc5es does "s f9e ov]ture sugge/1 ev5 :5 y "k no?+ ( its design1 z y close y\r eyes & yield to its influ5ce4 ,! ev5ts1 or ! read+ ( ! previ\s day1 ! incid5ts ( hi/ory or romance1 are wr\ght up ) glori\s transfigurations1 & y are 9 ! l& ( dreams at once4 ,"s ( !m rise be=e me at ?is mom5t1 vivid z ev]3--n[ ,i see ! fair damosels ( ! old5 "t on _! palfreys1 pranc+ on ! sw>d beside a ca/le gate1 :ile silv] trumpets bl[2 !n1 z ! music *anges1 ,i he> cries f> (f on =lorn & haunt$ moors2 n[ x is ! sea1 & !re sets ! sun1 r$1 ?r\gh ! ribs ( a wreck$ hull1 t cross x l skeleton giant b>s4 ,!re is "o passage 9 ! ov]ture to ,fra ,diavolo1 dur+ :i* ,i always em]ge1 ?r\gh ocean caves1 9 "s silk5 palace ( ! ea/1 :]e ! music rises & ra9s 9 ! f\nta9s1 & e!really palpitates 9 _! wav]+ ra9b[s4 ,b dream-sc5]y ( ?is sort is famili> to mo/ p]sons at su* times4 ,,g[]4 ,i h (t5 revell$ 9 x4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& :at is true = s _m ) reg>d to music1 may sometimes be realiz$ on see+ pictures4 ,,a!rton4 ,only1 ,i ?9k1 9 a way /ill m accid5tal & arbitr>y4 ,an in/ance1 h[ev]1 ( ! ?+ y m5tion did happ5 to me la/ week4 ,i _h be5 read+ a ,g]man writ] on my/icism1 se>*+1 aft] _m disappo9tm5ts1 = a satisfactory def9ition ( x4 ,page aft] page ( metaphysical v]biage did ,i wade ?r\gh 9 va94 ,at la/1 :at sw>ms ( lab\r+ words _h left z obscure z ev]1 a picture seem$ to disclose to me 9 a mom5t4 ,i saw t ev5+1 at a fri5d's h\se1 a pa9t+ :i* reveal$ to me1 z ,i imag9$1 ! v _s ( my/icism 9 a figure2 x 0 a visible emblem or hi]oglyph ( t my/]i\s religi\s affection4 ,,will\ghby4 ,y\r own subjectivity =g$ bo? lock & key toge!r1 ,i suspect4 ,,g[]4 ,:at 9 ! _w did ! piece repres5t8 ,,a!rton4 ,i w describe x z well z ,i c4 ,x 0 ! int]ior ( a ,spani% ca!dral4 ,! mo/ prom95t object 9 ! =egr\nd bel[ 0 ! mighty foot ( a /aircase1 ) a balu/rade ( exce$+ ri*ness1 :i*1 9 its asc5t1 crosses & recrosses ! picture till its highe/ flight is lo/ 9 d>kness1--= on t side ! ca!dral is built aga9/ a hill4 ,a half-light slant$ d[n--a sunbeam ?r\gh ! va/ mi/y space--f a w9d[ )\t ! range ( ! picture4 ,at v>i\s /ages ( ! m\nt+ /airway figures on pill>s1 be>+ escut*eons1 sa9ts & k+s 9 frett$ ni*es1 & pa9t$ %apes ( gules & azure f ! l(ty w9d[ 9 ! ea/1 look$ d[n on ^? :o 7 asc5d+1 "s 9 brightness1 "s 9 %ad[4 ,at ! foot ( ! /airs 7 two c\*ant griff9s ( /one1 ) exp&$ sp9y w+s1 ar*$ necks flut$ ) horny arm\r1 & op5 ?reat5+ jaws4 ,,g[]4 ,n[ = ! int]pretation ( y\r p>able 9 /one4 ,,a!rton4 ,x repres5t$ to me ! my/ic's progress--my m9d 0 full ( t--8 initiation1 8 asc5t1 8 consummation 9 self-loss4 ,fir/ ( all ! aspirant1 :e!r he seeks sup]human k or sup]human love1 is confront$ at ! outset by t]rible %apes--! ,dwell]s ( ! ,?re%old1 :e!r ! cruelty ( asceticism1 ! temptations ( ! adv]s>y1 or ! phantoms ( 8 own fev]i% bra94 ,?is fi]y baptism manfully endur$1 he beg9s to m\nt ?r\gh alt]nate glooms & illum9ations2 n[ cat*+ a light f "s s\rce beyond ! gross] organs ( ord9>y m51 aga9 9 d>kness & b>r5 dr\ght ( s\l4 ,! sa9tly memories ( adepts & ( h]oes 9 ^! my/ic lab\rs are ! fai?ful witnesses t *e] him at ea* /age1 ^: f> glories beacon him f _! place ( high degree z he rises /ep by /ep4 ,are n ^? fir/ trials fairly symboliz$ by my griff9s1 ^? vicissitudes ( ! s\l by su* light & %ad[1 & ^? exalt$ spectators by ! /atues ( my /airway & ! %9+ ones ( my oriel w9d[8 ,!n = ! climax4 ,! aim ( ! my/ic1 if ( ! mo/ ab/ract contemplative type1 is to lose himself 9 ! ,div9e ,d>k#c--to escape f ev]y?+ def9ite1 ev]y?+ palpable1 ev]y?+ human1 into ! ,inf9ite ,fulness2 :i* is1 at ! same "t1 ! #8int5se inane4' ,! pr(\nde/ obscurity is 8 highe/ glory2 he culm9ates 9 d>kness2 = is n ! dea?like midnight slumb] ( ! s5se1 he w ask u1 ! wakeful noonday ( ! _s8 ,s1 z ,i look$ on ! picture1 ,i seem$ to lose sight ( him :]e ! summit ( ! /air 0 lo/ among ! %ad[s cr\*$ "u ! ro( ( t /range /ructure4 ,,g[]4 ,i p]ceive ! analogy4 ,i owe y ?anks = enabl+ me to atta* at lea/ "s def9ite idea to ! ^w my/icism4 ,i confess ,i h g5]ally us$ ! t]m my/ical to designate any?+ fanta/ically un9telligible1 )\t giv+ to x any di/9ct significance4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i h always be5 p>tial to ! my/ics1 ,i mu/ say4 ,!y appe> to me to h be5 ! cons]vators ( ! poetry & he>t ( religion1 especially 9 opposition to ! dry prose & =malism ( ! s*oolm54 ,,a!rton4 ,s !y really 7 9 great measure4 ,!y did good s]vice1 _m ( !m1 9 _! day--_! v errors (t5 su* z 7 possible only to great s\ls4 ,/ill _! notions conc]n+ special revelation & imm$iate intuition ( ,god 7 griev\s mi/akes4 ,,will\ghby4 ,yet )\t ! ard\r imp>t$ by su* doctr9es1 !y might h lack$ ! /r5g? requisite to )/& misconceptions f> m mis*iev\s4 ,,a!rton4 ,v likely4 ,we %\ld h m m]cy on ! "o-sid$ness ( m51 if we reflect$ (t5] t ! evil we condemn may be 9 fact keep+ out "s mu* great] evil on ! o!r side4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i ?9k "o may le>n a great deal f su* erratic or morbid k9ds ( religion4 ,almo/ all we are 9 a position to say1 conc]n+ spiritual influ5ce1 consi/s ( negatives--& :at t influ5ce is n we c be/ ga!r f ^! abnormal phases ( ! m9d4 ,c]ta9ly an imp>tial e/imate ( ! good & ( ! evil wr\ght by em95t my/ics1 w\ld prove a v in/ructive occupation2 x w\ld be a try+ ( ! spirits by _! fruits4 ,,g[]4 ,& all ! m useful z ! mi/akes ( my/icism1 :atev] !y may be1 are mi/akes conc]n+ que/ions :i* we all feel x s important to h rightly answ]$2 committ$1 too1 by m5 ( l passions ) ourselves1 s t :at 0 dang] to !m may be dang] also to "s ( u1 9 an alt]$ =m4 ,,a!rton4 ,unque/ionably4 ,rationalism ov]rates reason1 =malism action1 & my/icism feel+--h5ce ! common attributes ( ! la/1 heat & obscurity4 ,b a t5d5cy to excess 9 ea* ( ^! ?ree directions mu/ exi/ 9 e age among ! cognate v>ieties ( m9d4 ,y rememb] h[ ,p9d> frequ5tly introduces into an ode two opposite my?ical p]sonages1 su* z a ,pelops or a ,tantalus1 an ,ixion or a ,p]seus1 "o ( :om %all resemble ! great man address$ by ! poet 9 8 worse1 ! o!r 9 8 bett] *>act]i/ics2 t ?us he may be at once enc\rag$ & det]r$4 ,deep] lessons ?an 7 drawn = ,hi]o f ! *>act]s ( ! h]oic age may be le>nt by u f ! religi\s /ruggles ( ! pa/4 ,x w\ld be impossible to /udy ! position ( ! old my/ics )\t be+ w>n$ & /imulat$ by a weakness & a /r5g? to :i* our nature corresponds2--unless1 inde$1 ! enquiry 7 conduct$ unsympa?iz+ly2 ) cold he>ts1 z f> f ! fai? ( ! my/ics z f _! follies4 ,,g[]4 ,if we are likely to le>n 9 ?is way f su* an inve/igation1 suppose we agree to set ab\t x1 & at once4 ,,a!rton4 ,) all my he>t4 ,i h gone a little way 9 ?is direction alone2 ,i %\ld be v glad to h company ^u ! road4 ,,will\ghby4 ,an ardu\s task1 :5 y come to look x 9 ! face1--to det]m9e t n>r[ l9e betwe5 ! g5u9e ard\r ( ! ,*ri/ian & ! ov]wr\ght f]v\rs ( ! my/ical devotee1--to ent] into ! philosophy ( su* a "q2 & t ) a t]m9ology s mislead+ & s defective z ! be/ at our s]vice4 ,x w be l %ap+ ! second h& ( a wat* ) a pair ( %e>s1 ,i promise y4 ,we %all f9d cont9ually tracts ( gr\nd belong+ to "o ( ! rival t]ritories ( ,true & ,false inlaid ^u ! regions ( ! o!r1 l ^? pat*es f a di/ant %ire t lie 9 ! middle ( "s ( our c\nties4 ,_m ( ! words we mu/ employ to designate a c]ta9 ca/ ( m9d or op9ion are tak5 f "s accid5tal feature or transitory circum/ance1--express no real *>act]i/ic ( ! idea 9 "q4 ,!y indicate our ignorance1 l ! ca/les ) l>ge flags1 blazon$ ) ! arms ( sov]eigns1 :i* ! old monki% geograph]s set d[n 9 _! maps ( ,europe to /& in/ead ( ! riv]s1 t[ns1 & m\nta9s ( an unkn[n int]ior4 ,,a!rton4 ,true en\gh2 b we mu/ d ! be/ we c4 ,we %\ld nev] ent] on any inve/igation a little b5ea? ! surface ( ?+s if we consid] all ! difficulties s gravely4 ,besides1 we are n go+ to be s pond]\sly philosophical ab\t ! matt]4 ,! facts !mselves w be our be/ tea*]s1 z !y arise1 & z we arrange !m :5 !y accumulate4 ,hi/ory fairly que/ion$ is no ,sph9x4 ,%e tells u :at k9d ( tea*+ has be5 fruitful 9 bless+ to humanity1 & :y2 & :at has be5 a m]e boa/ful promise or p[]less =mula4 ,%e is ! true te/ ( e sy/em1 & ! safegu>d ( h] disciples f !oretical or practical extravagance4 ,7 h] l>ge lessons le>n$1 f h[ _m fooli% hopes & fe>s w\ld !y save m56 ,we %\ld n !n see a fanatical confid5ce plac$ 9 pet !ories = ! summ>y expulsion ( all sup]/ition1 wrongfulness1 & ill-w1--!ories ^: prototypes fail$ ages back3 nei!r w\ld good ,*ri/ian folk be s fright5$ z "s ( !m are at ! seem+ly novel exhibitions ( unbelief 9 our "t4 ,,will\ghby4 ,a great ga9--to be above bo? panic & presumption4 ,i h nev] he>tily giv5 myself to a hi/oric /udy )\t realiz+ "s su* tw(old advantage4 ,x animat$ & x humbl$ me4 ,h[ m9ute my p[]2 b h[ mom5t\s to me its consci5ti\s ex]cise6 ,i w hunt ?is my/ical game ) y1 or any o!r1 "r will+ly2 all ! m s1 if we c keep true to a hi/oric r ?an !oretical treatm5t ( ! subject4 ,,g[]4 ,z to practical details1 !n3--,i propose t we h no rules4 ,,will\ghby4 ,c]ta9ly n2 away ) =malities2 let u be ,!lemites1 & d z we l4 ,we c take up ?is topic z a bye-"w1 to furni% u ) "s consecutive pursuit 9 ^? int]vals ( "t we are s apt to wa/e4 ,we c meet--nev] m9d at :at int]vals1 f a week to ?ree mon?s--& ?r[ into ! common /ock ( conv]sation our sev]al read+ on ! que/ions 9 h&4 ,,a!rton4 ,or "o ( u may take up "s individual or p]iod2 write d[n 8 ?\ghts3 & we w assemble !n to he> & talk ! matt] ov]4 ,,g[]4 ,v good4 ,& if ,mrs4 ,a!rton & ,miss ,m]ivale w sometimes deign to hon\r our ev5+s ) _! society1 our happ9ess w be complete4 ,?is m5tion ( ! ladies rem9ds our fri5ds ( ! "t1 & !y are break+ up to jo9 !m4 ,! essays & dialogues :i* foll[ h _! orig9 9 ! conv]sation to :i* we h j li/5$4 ,footnote #c3 ,! writ]1 :o goes by ! "n ( ,dionysius ,areopagita1 tea*es t ! highe/ spiritual tru? is reveal$ only to ^? #8:o h transc5d$ e asc5t ( e holy height1 & h left beh9d all div9e lights & s\nds & heav5ly disc\rs+s1 & h pass$ into t ,d>kness :]e ,he really is 7z sai? ! ,scripture7 :o is above all ?+s4'--,de ,my/ic ,!ologi1 cap4 i4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,if we ent]ta9 ! inw>d man 9 ! purgative & illum9ative way1 t is1 9 actions ( rep5tance1 virtue1 & precise duty1 t is ! sure/ way ( unit+ u to ,god1 :il/ x is done by fai? & ob$i5ce2 & t also is love2 & 9 ^! peace & safety dwell4 ,& aft] we h done our "w1 x is n discretion 9 a s]vant to ha/5 to 8 meal1 & snat* at ! refre%m5t ( visions1 unions1 & ab/ractions2 b fir/ we mu/ gird ourselves1 & wait ^u ! ma/]1 & n sit d[n ourselves1 till we all be call$ at ! great supp] ( ! ,lamb4--,,j]emy ,,taylor4 #8,s1 we are to be etymological to-night1' exclaim$ ,g[]1 z he /epp$ =w>d to jo9 ,will\ghby 9 8 inspection ( a great folio :i* ,a!rton _h laid op5 on a read+ desk1 ready to ent]ta9 8 fri5ds4 #8,:at says ,suidas ab\t our ^w my/icism8' ,,will\ghby4 ,i see ! old lexicograph] d]ives ! orig9al ^w f ! root mu1 to close3 ! secret rites & lessons ( ! ,greek my/]ies 7 ?+s ab\t :i* ! m\? 0 to be clos$4#d ,,g[]4 ,we h ! v same syllable 9 our language = ! same ?+--only improv$ 9 expressiv5ess by ! addition ( ano!r lett]1--we say1 #8to be mum4' ,,a!rton4 ,well1 ?is settles "o :ole class ( significations at once4 ,! t]m my/ical may be appli$ 9 ?is s5se to any secret language or ritual :i* is und]/ood only by ! initiat$4 ,9 ?is way ! philosoph]s borr[$ ! ^w figuratively f ! prie/s1 & appli$ x to _! inn] esot]ic doctr9es4 ,! disciple admitt$ to ^! 0 a philosophical #8my/1' or my/ic4 ,,will\ghby4 ,! next /ep is v obvi\s4 ,! family ( words relat+ to my/]y1 initiation1 c41 are adopt$ into ! ecclesia/ical phraseology ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian _w1--n 9 ! modifi$ use ( !m occasionally obs]vable 9 ,/4 ,paul1 b ) _! old ,pagan significance4 ,,g[]4 ,s t ! exclusive & ari/ocratic _s ( ,greek culture re-appe>s 9 ,*ri/ianity8 ,,a!rton4 ,j s4 ,?us y see ! *ur* doors %utt+ out ! cate*um5s f behold+ #8! my/]y' 7z !y came to call ! ,eu*>i/1 p> excell5ce7 q z rigidly z ! braz5 gates ( ,eleusis exclud$ ! pr(ane _m4 ,y he> ,!odoret & ,ambrose speak+ freely be=e ! un9itiat$ on moral subjects1 b conc]n+ ! rites !y deem$ ( my/]i\s1 almo/ magical efficacy1 !y w deliv] only obscure utt]ances to su* auditors2 _! language is purposely d>k & figurative1--sugge/ive to ! initiat$1 un9telligible to ! neophyte4 ,h[ (t5 on approa*+ ! subject ( ! sacram5t1 does ,*ryso/om /op %ort 9 8 s]mon1 & break (f abruptly ) ! =mula1--#8! initiat$ w und]/& :at ,i mean4' ,s ,*ri/ianity1 corrupt$ by ,g5tile philosophy1 has 9 l mann] its privileg$ & its inf]ior ord] ( vot>ies1--becomes a respect] ( p]sons1 ) arbitr>y di/9ction makes two k9ds ( religion out ( "o1 & beg9s to n\ri% ) fatal trea*]y its doctr9e ( res]ve4#e ,,will\ghby4 ,b ,suidas has "h1 ,i p]ceive1 a second mean+ 9 /ore = u4 ,?is latt]1 ,i suspect1 is mo/ to our purpose1--x is simply an ext5sion ( ! =m]4 ,he ref]s ! ^w to ! practice ( clos+ z completely z possible e av5ue ( p]ception by ! s5ses1 = ! purpose ( )draw+ ! m9d f ev]y?+ ext]nal into itself1 s z to fit x 7rais$ above e s5su\s repres5tation7 = receiv+ div9e illum9ation imm$iately f above4 ,,g[]4 ,platonic ab/raction1 9 fact4 ,,a!rton4 ,s x seems4 ,! ,neo-,platoni/ 0 accu/om$ to call e o!r bran* ( sci5ce ! #8less] my/]ies3' ?is inw>d contemplation1 ! climax ( ,platonism1 is ! great my/]y1 ! inmo/1 highe/ initiation4 ,)draw into ?yself1 he w say1 & ! adytum ( ?9e own s\l w reveal to !e pr(\nd] secrets ?an ! cave ( ,mi?ras4 ,s t 8 my/icus is emphatically ! enclos$1 self-)drawn1 introv]t$ man4#f ,?is is an initiation :i* does n m]ely1 l t ( ,isis or ( ,c]es1 close ! lips 9 sil5ce1 b ! eye1 ! e>1 e faculty ( p]ception1 9 inw>d contemplation or 9 ! ec/atic ab/raction ( ! trance4 ,,will\ghby4 ,s !n x is an ef=t man is to make--9 h>mony ) ! matt]-hat+ pr9ciples ( ?is s*ool--to /rip (f ! mat]ial & s5su\s integum5ts ( 8 be+1 & to r$uce himself to a purely spiritual elem5t4 ,& 9 ?us ignor+ ! follies & ! phantasms ( ,appe>ance--z !y call ! actual _w--! wor%ipp] ( pure ,be+ believ$ himself to enjoy at lea/ a transitory on5ess ) ! object ( 8 adoration8 ,,a!rton4 ,s ,plot9us w\ld say1 if n ,plato4 ,& n[ we come to ! transmission ( ! idea & ! expression to ! ,*ur*4 ,a writ]1 go+ by ! "n ( ,dionysius ! ,areopagite1 f]ries ?is %ade ov] into ! d>kness visible ( ! ecclesia/ical _w 9 ! fif? c5tury4 ,! sy/em ( my/ical !ology introduc$ by him 0 em95tly adapt$ to ! mona/ic & hi]>*ical t5d5cies ( ! "t4 ,8 #8,my/ic' is n m]ely a sacr$ p]sonage1 acqua9t$ ) ! doctr9es & p>ticipator 9 ! rites call$ my/]ies1 b "o also :o 7exactly aft] ! ,neo-,platoni/ patt]n7 by mortify+ ! body1 clos+ ! s5ses to ev]y?+ ext]nal1 & ignor+ e #8intellectual appreh5sion1'#g atta9s 9 passivity a div9e union1 & 9 ignorance a wisdom transc5d+ all k4 ,,g[]4 ,prep>$ to say1 ,i suppose1 ) "o ( old ,george ,*apman's *>act]s-- ,i'll build all inw>d--n a light %all ope ,! common out-way4-- ,i'll !re=e live 9 d>k2 & all my light1 ,l anci5t temples1 let 9 at my top4 ,,will\ghby4 ,n mu* light ei!r4 ,! my/ic1 z su*1 0 n to "k any?+ ab\t ! ,inf9ite1 he 0 #8to gaze ) clos$ eyes1' passively to receive impressions1 lo/ 9 ! sil5t1 b\ndless #8,d>k' ( ! ,div9e ,subsi/5ce4 ,,a!rton4 ,?is1 !n1 is our result4 ,! philosophical p]fection ( ,alex&ria & ! mona/ic p]fection ( ,byzantium belong to ! same species4 ,philosoph]s & monks alike employ ! ^w my/icism & its cognate t]ms z involv+ ! idea1 n m]ely ( initiation into some?+ hidd51 b1 beyond ?is1 ( an int]nal manife/ation ( ! ,div9e to ! intuition or 9 ! feel+ ( ! seclud$ s\l4 ,x is 9 ?is la/ & n>r[] s5se1 !re=e1 t ! ^w is to be und]/ood :5 we speak ( my/ical dea?1 my/ical illum9ation1 my/ical union ) ,god1 &1 9 fact1 ?r\gh\t ! phraseology ( :at is specially t]m$ ,!ologia ,my/ica4#h ,,g[]4 ,i h (t5 be5 /ruck by ! surpris+ v>iety 9 ! =ms ( ?\ght & ! modes ( action 9 :i* my/icism has manife/$ itself among diff]5t nations & at diff]5t p]iods4 ,?is arises1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 f its resid+ 9 s c5tral a prov9ce ( ! m9d--! feel+4 ,x has be5 incorporat$ 9 !ism1 a!ism1 & pan!ism4 ,x has giv5 m5 gods at e /ep1 & x has d5i$ all deity except self4 ,x has appe>$ 9 ! l(tie/ speculation & 9 ! grosse/ idolatry4 ,x has be5 associat$ ) ! wilde/ lic5ce & ) ! mo/ pitiless asceticism4 ,x has driv5 m5 out into action1 x has dissolv$ !m 9 ec/asy1 x has froz5 !m to torpor4 ,,a!rton4 ,h5ce ! difficulty ( def9ition4 ,i h se5 none :i* q satisfies me4 ,"s include only a p>ticul> phase ( x1 :ile o!rs s def9e its prov9ce z to /igmatise z my/ical e k9d ( religi\sness :i* rises above ! z]o ( rationalism4 ,,will\ghby4 ,! ,g]mans h two words = my/icism--my/ik & my/icismus4 ,! =m] !y use 9 a fav\rable1 ! latt] 9 an unfav\rable1 s5se4-- ,,g[]4 ,j z we say piety & pietism1 or rationality & rationalism2 keep+ ! fir/ ( ea* pair = ! use1 ! second = ! abuse4 ,a conv5i5ce1 don't y ?9k8 ,,a!rton4 ,if ! adjective 7 di/+ui%able l ! n\ns--b x is n2 & to h a di/9ction 9 ! primitive & n 9 ! d]ivative ^w is always confus+4 ,b we %all keep to ! usage ( our own language4 ,i suppose we %all all be agre$ 9 employ+ ! ^w my/icism 9 ! unfav\rable signification1 z equival5t g5]ally to spirituality diseas$1 gr[n unnatural1 fanta/ic1 & ! l4 ,,g[]4 ,at ! same "t admitt+ ! true wor? ( _m my/ics1 & ! real good & tru? ( :i* su* errors are ! exagg]ation or c>icature4 ,,a!rton4 ,i ?9k we may say ?us mu* g5]ally--t my/icism1 :e!r 9 religion or philosophy1 is t =m ( error :i* mi/akes = a div9e manife/ation ! op]ations ( a m]ely human faculty4 ,,will\ghby4 ,!re y def9e1 at any rate1 ! *>act]i/ic misconception ( ! my/ics4 ,,g[]4 ,& include1 if ,i mi/ake n1 en?usia/s1 ) _! visions2 pret5d$ prophets1 ) _! claim ( inspiration2 wond]-work]s1 tru/+ to ! div9e p[] resid5t 9 _! !urgic =mulas2 & ! philosoph]s :o believe !mselves organs ( ! _w-s\l1 & _! sy/ems an evolution ( ,deity4 ,,a!rton4 ,yes1 s f>2 b ,i d n pr(ess to give any def9ition altoge!r adequate4 ,speak+ ( ,*ri/ian my/icism1 ,i %\ld describe x g5]ally z ! exagg]ation ( t aspect ( ,*ri/ianity :i* is pres5t$ to u by ,/4 ,john4 ,,g[]4 ,t answ] provokes ano!r "q4 ,h[ %\ld y *>act]ize ,john's peculi> pres5tation ( ! ,gospel8 ,,a!rton4 ,i ref] *iefly to t admixture ( ! contemplative temp]am5t & ! ard5t1 by :i* he is p]sonally di/+ui%$1--! opposition s manife/ 9 8 epi/les to all religion ( m]e speculative op9ion or outw>d usage1--! conc5tration ( ,*ri/ianity1 z x 71 ^u ! inw>d life d]iv$ f union ) ,*ri/4 ,?is w\ld seem to be ! prov9ce ( ,*ri/ian tru? especially occupi$ by ! belov$ disciple1 & ?is is ! prov9ce :i* my/icism has 9 s _m ways usurp$4 ,,g[]4 ,truly t unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 ( :i* ,john speaks1 has f\nd "s /range claimants6 ,,will\ghby4 ,?us mu* ,i ?9k is evid5t f our enquiry--t my/icism1 true to its d]ivation z d5ot+ a hidd5 k1 faculty1 or life 7! exclusive privilege ( sage1 adept1 or recluse71 pres5ts itself1 9 all its phases1 z m or less ! religion ( int]nal z oppos$ to ext]nal revelation1--( heat$ feel+1 sickly s5tim5t1 or lawless imag9ation1 z oppos$ to t reasonable belief 9 :i* ! intellect & ! he>t1 ! inw>d witness & ! outw>d1 are alike engag$4 ,note to page #ba4 ,num]\s def9itions ( #8,my/ical ,!ology' are suppli$ by ,roman ,ca?olic div9es :o h writt5 on ! subject4 ,) all ( !m ! t]ms d5ote ! religion ( ! he>t z di/+ui%$ f speculation1 s*ola/icism1 or ritualism2 &1 moreov]1 ^? high] exp]i5ces ( ! div9e life associat$1 9 _! belief1 ) extraord9>y gifts & miracul\s p[]s4 ,su* def9itions w accord+ly compreh5d ! !opa!tic & !urgic =ms ( my/icism1 b mu/ necess>ily exclude ! !osophic4 ,_m ( !m might s]ve z def9itions ( g5u9e religion4 ,^! my/ical exp]i5ces h be5 always covet$ & admir$ 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*2 & ^?1 !re=e1 :o write conc]n+ !m employ ! ^w my/icism 9 a highly fav\rable s5se4 ,t excess ( subjectivity--^? vision>y raptures & sup]natural exaltations1 :i* we reg>d z ! symptoms ( spiritual disease1 are1 9 ! eyes ( ^! writ]s1 ! *oice rew>ds ( suff]+s & ( aspirations ! mo/ int5se1--!y are ! vision ( ,god & ?+s cele/ial enjoy$ by ! pure 9 he>t1--! dazzl+ glories :]e) ,god has cr[n$ ! heads ( a *os5 few1 ^: example %all give light to all ! _w4 ,two or ?ree specim5s w suffice4 ,g]son gives ! two foll[+ def9itions ( ! ,!ologia ,my/ica3--#8,e/ animi ext5sio 9 ,deum p] amoris desid]ium4' ,& aga93 #8,e/ motio anagogica 9 ,deum p] purum et f]vidum amorem4' ,else:]e he is m metaphorical1 describ+ x z ! !ology :i* tea*es m5 to escape f ! /ormy sea ( s5su\s desires to ! safe h>b\r ( ,et]nity1 & %[s !m h[ to atta9 t love :i* snat*es !m away to ! ,belov$1 unites !m ) ,him1 & secures !m re/ 9 ,him4 ,dionysius ! ,c>?usian 7associat+ evid5tly my/ica & my/]iosa7 says1--#8,e/ autem my/ica ,!ologia secretissima m5tis cum ,deo locutio4' ,john ,jesu ,m>ia calls x1 #8cle/is qudam ,dei notitia p] unionem voluntatis ,deo adhr5tis elicita1 vel lum9e clitus immisso producta4' ,?is my/ical !ology1 obs]ves ! ,c>?usian ,dionysius1 f>!r1 7comm5tat+ on ! ,areopagite71 is no sci5ce1 prop]ly s call$2 ev5 reg>d$ z an act1 x is simply ! conc5tration 7defixio7 ( ! m9d on ,god--admiration ( 8 maje/y--a susp5sion ( ! m9d 9 ! b\ndless & et]nal light--a mo/ f]vid1 mo/ peaceful1 trans=m+ gaze on ,deity1 c4 ,all alike contra/ ! my/ical ) ! s*ola/ic & ! symbolical !ology4 ,! po9ts ( dissimil>ity are ?us summ$ up by ,c>d9al ,bona3--#8,p] s*ola/icam discit homo recte uti intelligibilibus1 p] symbolicam s5sibilibus1 p] hanc 7my/icam7 rapitur ad sup]m5tales excessus4 ,sci5ti human 9 valle phantasi discuntur1 hc 9 apice m5tis4 ,ill multis eg5t discursibus1 et erroribus subject sunt3 hc unico et simplici v]bo docetur et discitur1 et e/ m]e sup]naturalis tam 9 sub/anti quam 9 modo proc$5di4'--,via ,comp5dii ad ,deum1 cap4 iii4 #a-c4 ,! def9ition giv5 by ,cord]ius 9 8 introduction to ! my/ical !ology ( ,dionysius is modell$ on ! my/icism ( ,john de la ,cruz3--#8,!ologia ,my/ica e/ sapi5tia exp]im5talis1 ,dei affectiva1 div9itus infusa1 qu m5tem ab omni inord9atione puram1 p] actus sup]naturales fidei1 spei1 et *>itatis1 cum ,deo intime conjungit4'--,isagoge1 cap4 ii4 ,! mo/ negative def9ition ( all is t giv5 by ,pa*ym]es1 ! ,greek p>aphra/ ( ,dionysius1 :o has evid5tly caught 8 ma/]'s mantle1 or cloak ( d>kness4 #8,my/ical !ology is n p]ception or disc\rse1 n a movem5t ( ! m9d1 n an op]ation1 n a habit1 no?+ t any o!r p[] we may possess w br+ to u2 b if1 9 absolute immobility ( m9d we are illum9$ conc]n+ x1 we %all "k t x is beyond ev]y?+ cognizable by ! m9d ( man4'--,dion4 ,opp4 vol4 i4 p4 #gbb4 ,9 "o place ! explanations ( ,cord]ius give u to und]/& t ! my/icism he extols does at lea/ op5 a door to !osophy itself1 i4e4 to inspir$ sci5ce4 ,he decl>es t ! my/ical !ologian n only has reveal$ to him ! hidd5 s5se ( ,scripture1 b t he c und]/& & pi]ce ! my/]ies ( any natural sci5ce :atsoev]1 9 a way q diff]5t f t possible to o!r m5--9 %ort1 by a k9d ( special revelation4--,isagoge1 cap4 iv4 ,! read] w ga!r ! mo/ adequate notion ( :at is meant1 or ?\ght to be meant1 by my/ical !ology f ! description giv5 by ,ludovic ,blosius1 a high au?ority on matt]s my/ical1 9 8 ,in/itutio ,spiritualis4 ,cord]ius cites him at l5g?1 z #8sublimissimus r]um my/ic>um int]pres4' ,happy1 he exclaims1 is t s\l :i* /eadfa/ly foll[s aft] purity ( he>t & holy introv]sion1 r5\nc+ utt]ly all private affection1 all self-w1 all self-int]e/4 ,su* a s\l des]ves to approa* ne>] & ev] ne>] to ,god4 ,!n at l5g?1 :5 its high] p[]s h be5 elevat$1 purifi$1 & furni%$ =? by div9e grace1 x atta9s to unity & nudity ( _s--to a pure love above repres5tation--to t simplicity ( ?\ght :i* is devoid ( all ?9k+s4 ,n[1 !re=e1 s9ce x ha? become receptive ( ! surpass+ & ineffable grace ( ,god1 x is l$ to t liv+ f\nta9 :i* fl[s f ev]la/+1 & do? refre% ! m9ds ( ! sa9ts unto ! full & 9 ov]-measure4 ,n[ d ! p[]s ( ! s\l %9e z ! />s1 & %e h]self is fit to contemplate ! abyss ( ,div9ity ) a s]5e1 a simple1 & a jubilant intuition1 free f imag9ation & f ! smalle/ admixture ( ! intellect4 ,accord+ly1 :5 %e lov+ly turns h]self absolutely unto ,god1 ! incompreh5sible light %9es into h] dep?s1 & t radiance bl9ds ! eye ( reason & und]/&+4 ,b ! simple eye ( ! s\l itself rema9s op5--t is ?\ght1 pure1 nak$1 uni=m1 & rais$ above ! und]/&+4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! natural light ( reason is bl9d$ by s bright a glory1 ! s\l takes cognizance ( no?+ 9 "t1 b is rais$ above "t & space1 & assumes z x 7 a c]ta9 attribute ( et]nity4 ,= ! s\l :i* has ab&on$ symbols & e>?ly di/9ctions & processes ( ?\ght1 n[ le>ns exp]im5tally t ,god f> transc5ds all images--corporeal1 spiritual1 or div9e1 & t :atsoev] ! reason c appreh5d1 :atsoev] c be said or writt5 conc]n+ ,god1 :atsoev] c be pr$icat$ ( ,him by words1 mu/ manife/ly be inf9itely remote f ! reality ( ! div9e subsi/5ce :i* is unnameable4 ,! s\l kn[s n1 !re=e1 :at t ,god is %e feels4 ,h5ce1 by a =ekn[l$ge :i* is ex]cis$ )\t k1 %e re/s 9 ! nude1 ! simple1 ! unkn[n ,god1 :o alone is to be lov$4 ,= ! light is call$ d>k1 f its excessive brightness4 ,9 ?is d>kness ! s\l receives ! hidd5 ^w :i* ,god utt]s 9 ! inw>d sil5ce & secret recess ( ! m9d4 ,?is ^w %e receives1 & do? happily exp]i5ce ! bond ( my/ical union4 ,= :51 by means ( love1 %e ha? transc5d$ reason & all symbols1 & is c>ri$ away above h]self 7a fav\r ,god alone c procure h]71 /raightway %e fl[s away f h]self & fl[s =? into ,god 7a se deflu5s pr(luit 9 ,deum71 & !n is ,god h] peace & h] enjoym5t4 ,rightly do? %e s+1 9 su* a transport1 #8,i w bo? lay me d[n 9 peace & sleep4' ,! lov+ s\l fl[s d[n1 ,i say1 falls away f h]self1 &1 r$uc$ z x 7 to no?+1 melts & glides away altoge!r into ! abyss ( et]nal love4 ,!re1 dead to h]self1 %e lives 9 ,god1 kn[+ no?+1 p]ceiv+ no?+1 except ! love %e ta/es4 ,= %e loses h]self 9 t va/e/ solitude & d>kness ( ,div9ity3 b ?us to lose is 9 fact to f9d h]self4 ,!re1 putt+ (f :atsoev] is human1 & putt+ on :atev] is div9e1 %e is trans=m$ & transmut$ into ,god1 z iron 9 a furnace takes ! =m ( fire & is transmut$ into fire4 ,nev]!less1 ! ess5ce ( ! s\l ?us deifi$ rema9s1 z ! gl[+ iron does n cease to be iron4444 ,! s\l1 ?us ba!d 9 ! ess5ce ( ,god1 liquefi$ by ! consum+ fire ( love1 & unit$ to ,him )\t m$ium1 do?1 by wise ignorance & by ! inmo/ t\* ( love1 m cle>ly "k ,god ?an d our fle%ly eyes disc]n ! visible sun4444 ,?\gh ,god do? sometimes manife/ himself unto ! p]fect s\l 9 mo/ sublime & wondr\s wise1 yet he do? n reveal himself z he is 9 8 own ineffable glory1 b z x is possible = him to be se5 9 ?is life4--,isagoge ,cord4 cap4 vii4 ,footnote #d3 ,on ! ^w ,suidas says1 1 4 ,suic] also cites ,hesy*ius3 ,etym4 ,mag4--1 1 4 1 4 ,footnote #e3 ,see ,b+ham1 ,antiq4 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 vol4 ix4 pp4 #if-aje4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria ab\nds 9 examples ( ! application to ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! phraseology 9 use conc]n+ ! hea!n my/]ies2--e4g4 ,protrept4 cap4 xii4 #abj4 ,footnote #f3 ,bo? ,plot9us & ,proclus speak ( ! highe/ revelation conc]n+ div9e ?+s z v\*saf$ to ! s\l :i* )draws into itself1 &1 dead to all t is ext]nal1 #8gazes ) clos$ eyes' 774 ,see ,?oluck's ,bl!nsammlung aus d] ,morg5l&is*5 ,my/ik2 ,e9leitung1 ,i1 p4 #f4 ,dr4 ,?oluck is ! only ,g]man writ] ,i h se5 :o ?r[s light on ! ^w 9 "q by accurately inve/igat+ its etymology & successive mean+s2 & ,i readily ackn[l$ge my debt to 8 sugge/ions on ?is po9t4 ,footnote #g3 ,dionysius ?us describes ! my/ical adept :o has rea*$ ! summit ( union3--#8,!n is he deliv]$ f all see+ & be+ se51 & passes into ! truly my/ical d>kness ( ignorance1 :]e he excludes all intellectual appreh5sions 7 71 & abides 9 ! utt]ly ,impalpable & ,invisible2 be+ :olly ,8 :o is above all1 ) no o!r dep5d5ce1 ei!r on himself or any o!r2 & is made "o1 z to 8 nobl] "p1 ) ! utt]ly ,unkn[n1 by ! cessation ( all kn[+2 & at ! same "t1 9 t v kn[+ no?+1 he kn[s :at transc5ds ! m9d ( man4'--,de ,my/ic ,!ologi1 cap4 i4 p4 #gaj4 ,s4 ,dion4 ,areop4 ,opp4 ,p>is1 #afdd4 ,s aga9 he exhorts ,timo?y #8by assidu\s practice 9 my/ical contemplations to ab&on ! s5ses & all op]ations ( ! intellect2 all objects ( s5se & all objects ( ?\ght1 all ?+s non-exi/5t & exi/5t 7 1 71 & ignorantly to /rive upw>ds t[>ds ,union z close z possible ) ,him :o is above all ess5ce & k3--inasmu* z by a pure1 free1 & absolute sep>ation 77 ( himself f all ?+s1 he w be exalt$ 7/ripp$ & fre$ f ev]y?+7 to ! sup]ess5tial radiance ( ! div9e d>kness4'--p4 #gjh4 ,ab\t ! words r5d]$ #8intellectual appreh5sions' comm5tators diff]4 ,! context1 ! anti!sis1 & ! p>allel passage 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! *apt]1 ju/ify u 9 und]/&+ !m 9 _! /rict s5se1 z convey+ ! idea ( cessation f all m5tal action :atsoev]4 ,footnote #h3 ,see ,note1 p4 #bc4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! desire ( ! mo? = ! />1 ,( ! night = ! morr[1 ,! devotion to some?+ af> ,f ! sph]e ( our sorr[4 ,,%elley4 ,,will\ghby4 ,"h's ano!r def9ition = y3--,my/icism is ! romance ( religion4 ,:at d y say8 ,,g[]4 ,true to ! _s--n sci5tific1 ,i fe>4 ,,will\ghby4 ,sci5ce be bani%$6 ,is n ! hi/ory ( my/icism bright ) /ories ( dazzl+ spiritual ent]prise1 sombre ) trag$ies ( ! s\l1 /or$ ) records ( ! a*ievem5ts & ! woes ( m>tyrdom & sa9t%ip8 ,has x n reconcil$1 z by en*antm5t1 ! mo/ opposite extremes ( !ory & practice8 ,see x1 9 !ory1 v]g+ repeat$ly on pan!ism1 ego-!ism1 nihilism4 ,see x1 9 practice1 produc+ "s ( ! mo/ glori\s examples ( humility1 b5evol5ce1 & untir+ self-devotion4 ,has x n comm&$1 ) its indescribable fasc9ation1 ! mo/ p[]ful natures & ! mo/ feeble--m9ds l(ty ) a noble disda9 ( life1 or l[ ) a weak disgu/ ( x8 ,if ! self-torture x enacts seems hide\s to our sobriety1 :at an attraction 9 its rew>d6 ,x lays wa/e ! s\l ) purgatorial pa9s--b x is to leave no?+ !re on :i* any fire may k9dle aft] dea?4 ,:at a promise6--a p]fect sanctification1 a div9e calm1 fruition ( heav5 :ile yet ^u ! e>?6 ,,a!rton4 ,g on1 ,will\ghby1 ,i l y\r en?usiasm4 ,?9k ( its adv5tures1 too4 ,,will\ghby4 ,aye1 its adv5tures--bo? p]secut$ & canoniz$ by k+s & pontiffs2 "o age enroll+ ! my/ic among ! sa9ts1 ano!r committ+ him to ! inquisitor's tor*1 or entomb+ him 9 ! ,ba/ille4 ,& ! pr9ciple inde/ructible aft] all--"s m9ds always :o mu/ be religi\s my/ically or n at all4 ,,a!rton4 ,i ?\ght we might ?is ev5+ enquire into ! causes :i* t5d cont9ually to reproduce ?is religi\s ph5om5on4 ,y h sugge/$ "s already4 ,c]ta9 /ates ( society h always fo/]$ x4 ,!re h be5 times :5 all ! real religion exi/+ 9 a c\ntry appe>s to h be5 conf9$ to its my/ics4 ,,will\ghby4 ,9 su* an h\r1 h[ my/icism rises & does its de$s ( spiritual *ivalry---- ,,g[]4 ,alas6 ,quixotic en\gh1 sometimes4 ,,will\ghby4 ,h[ conspicu\s1 !n1 gr[s ?is inw>d devotion6--ev5 ! secul> hi/orian is compell$ to say a ^w ab\t x---- ,,a!rton4 ,& a sorry1 sup]ficial v]dict he gives1 too (t54 ,,will\ghby4 ,h[ l\d its prote/ aga9/ lit]alism1 =mality1 s*ola/icism1 human ord9ances6 :at a /r5u\s reaction aga9/ ! corruptions ( prie/craft6 ,,a!rton4 ,b1 on ! o!r side1 ,will\ghby--& "h comes ! pa!tic "p ( its romance--my/icism is he>d disc\rs+ conc]n+ ?+s unutt]able4 ,x speaks1 z "o 9 a dream1 ( ! ?ird heav51 & ( cele/ial exp]i5ces1 & revelations fitt] = angels ?an = m54 ,its /amm]+ utt]ance1 confus$ ) excess ( rapture lab\r+ ) emotions too huge or ab/ractions too subtile = words1 becomes utt]ly un9telligible4 ,!n x is misrepres5t$3 falls a victim to reaction 9 its turn2 ! delirium is diet$ by p]secution1 & x is consign$ once m to secrecy & sil5ce4 ,,g[]4 ,!re1 good night1 & pleasant dreams to x6 ,,will\ghby4 ,x sp9s /ill 9 its sleep its m+l$ tissue ( good & evil4 ,,a!rton4 ,a mixture truly4 ,we mu/ n bl9dly praise x 9 our hatr$ ( =malism4 ,we mu/ n vaguely condemn x 9 our horror ( extravagance4 ,,g[]4 ,:at y h bo? be5 say+ indicates at once ?ree ( ! causes we are 9 se>* (1--inde$1 ! ?ree *ief ones1 z ,i suppose3 fir/ ( all1 ! reaction y speak ( aga9/ ! frigid =mality ( religi\s torpor2 !n1 he>t-we>9ess1 ! langui%+ long+ = repose1 ! *>m ( my/icism = ! selfi% or ! weak2 &1 la/1 ! desire1 s /rong 9 "s m9ds1 to pi]ce ! b>ri]s t hide f man ! unse5 _w--! *>m ( my/icism = ! ard5t & ! /rong4 ,,a!rton4 ,t %r9k+ f conflict1 t passionate ye>n+ aft] inaccessible re/1 h[ univ]sal is x2 :at wi/ful utt]ance x has f\nd 9 e nation & e age2 h[ x subdues u all1 at times1 & s9ks u into languor4 ,,will\ghby4 ,want ( pati5ce lies at ! root--:o 0 x said t he %\ld h all et]nity to re/ 98 ,,a!rton4 ,?9k h[ ! traditions ( e p h embelli%$ ) _! utmo/ weal? ( imag9ation "s hidd5 spot ^u ! surface ( ! e>?1 :i* !y h p\rtray$ z seclud$ f all ! tumult & ! pa9 ( "t--a s]5e ,ed5--an ev]-sunny ,tempe--a vale ( ,avalon--a place beyond ! /]n] laws & r\gh] visitations ( ! common _w--a fa/ness ( p]petual calm1 be=e :i* ! tempe/s may bl[ _! *all5g+ horns 9 va9--!y c w9 no entrance4 ,su*1 to ! fancy ( ! ,middle ,age1 0 ! fam\s temple ( ! ,sangreal1 ) its dome ( sapphire1 its six-&-?irty t[]s1 its cry/al crosses1 & its hang+s ( gre5 samite1 gu>d$ by its knights1 gird$ by imp5etrable =e/1 glitt]+ on ! onyx summit ( ,m\nt ,salvage1 = ev] invisible to e eye impure1 inaccessible to e fail+ or fai?less he>t4 ,su*1 to ! ,h9doo1 0 ! ,cridavana mead[1 among ! heights ( ,m\nt ,sitanta1 full ( fl[]s1 ( ! song ( birds1 ! hum ( bees--#8langui%+ w9ds & murmur+ falls ( wat]s4' ,su* 0 ! secret m\nta9 ,k9kadulle1 celebrat$ by ,olaus ,magnus1 :i* /ood 9 a region n[ cov]$ only by moss or sn[1 b luxuriant once1 9 less deg5]ate days1 ) ! spontane\s gr[? ( e pleasant b\gh & goodly fruit4 ,:at places l ^! h be5 to ! popul> m9d1 ev5 su* a refuge = ! ,ideal f ! pursuit ( ! ,actual--t ! atta9m5t ( ,ec/asy1 ! height ( ,contemplation1 ! bliss ( ,union1 has be5 = ! my/ic4 ,,g[]4 ,s ^? spiritual ,lotos-eat]s w only ----he>k5 :at ! inn] _s s+s1 ,!re is no joy b calm2 or1 9 _! #8fugitive & cloi/]$ virtue1' z ,milton calls x1 say1 ----let u live & lie recl9$ ,on ! hills l gods toge!r1 c>eless ( mank9d4 ,,a!rton4 ,"s2 n all1 h[ev]4 ,nei!r %\ld we suppose t ev5 ^? :o h sunk to su* a /ate---- ,,will\ghby4 ,!y w\ld say--ris5-- ,,a!rton4 ,be x by s9k+ or ris+1 !y h n be5 br\ght to t pass )\t a conflict4 ,f life's battle-field to ! hospital ( ! h]mitage has be5 b a /ep = a multitude ( m9ds4 ,hid+ !mselves w\nd$ f ! victor 7= ! enemy !y c\ld n conqu] %all n see & mock _! suff]+s71 !y call 9 ! aid ( an imag9ative religionism to p _! solitude ) its glories4 ,! ,prome!us *a9$ to 8 rock is com=t$ if ! sea nymphs rise f ! deep to visit him1 & ,ocean on 8 hippogriff draws ne>4 ,& ?us1 let ! glid+ fancies ( a life ( dreams1 & ,imag9ation1 ! mon>* ( all _! ma9 ( ?\ght1 visit ! sorr[ ( ^! recluses1 & !y ?9k !y c =get ! ravages ( t evil :i* s vex$ !m once4 ,h5ce ! my/icism ( ! vision>y4 ,he le>ns to crave ec/asies & revelations z at once 8 solace & 8 pride4 ,,g[]4 ,is x n likely1 too1 t "s ( ^! my/ics1 9 seasons ( m5tal di/ress ( :i* we h no record1 tri$ ,nature z a res\rce1 & f\nd h] want+8 ,su* a disappo9tm5t w\ld make t ascetic !ory :i* repudiates ! se5 & actual1 plausible & ev5 welcome to !m4 ,aft] dem&+ ( ! natural _w :at x has n to be/[1 !y w\ld hurry to ! opposite extreme1 & d5y x any heal+ influ5ce :atev]4 ,g out into ! woods & valleys1 :5 y\r he>t is r h>ass$ ?an bruis$1 & :5 y suff] f vexation m ?an grief4 ,!n ! trees all hold out _! arms to y to relieve y ( ! bur!n ( y\r heavy ?\ghts2 & ! /reams "u ! trees glance at y z !y run by1 & w c>ry away y\r tr\ble along ) ! fall5 leaves2 & ! sweet-brea?+ air w draw x (f toge!r ) ! silv] multitudes ( ! dew4 ,b let x be ) angui% or remorse 9 y\r he>t t y g =? into ,nature1 & in/ead ( y\r speak+ h] language1 y make h] speak y\rs4 ,y\r di/ress is !n infus$ ?r\gh all ?+s1 & clo!s all ?+s1 & ,nature only e*oes1 & seems to au!nticate1 y\r self-loa?+ or y\r hopelessness4 ,!n y f9d ! device ( y\r sorr[ on ! arg5t %ield ( ! moon1 & see all ! trees ( ! field weep+ & wr++ _! h&s ) y1 :ile ! hills1 seat$ at y\r side 9 sackclo?1 look d[n ^u y pro/rate1 & reprove y l ! com=t]s ( ,job4 ,,a!rton4 ,d\btless1 _m ( ^! /rick5 spirits suff]$ su* disappo9tm5t at "s e>ly p]iod ( _! hi/ory4 ,failure 0 inevitable1 & ! disease 0 height5$4 ,h[ ,col]idge felt ?is :5 he says s m\rnfully 9 8 ,ode to ,dejection1-- ,x 7 a va9 endeav\r ,?\gh ,i %\ld gaze = ev] ,on t gre5 light t l+]s 9 ! we/3 ,i may n hope f outw>d =ms to w9 ,! passion & ! life ^: f\nta9s are )94 ,,will\ghby4 ,! feel+ ( ! o!r class we spoke (--! m5 ( bold] temp]am5t--has be5 ?is3 #8,i am a k+ & yet a captive2 submit ,i _c2 ,i c>e n to dream2 ,i mu/ 9 "s way act4' ,,g[]4 ,&1 l ,rasselas1 a pr9ce & yet a prison] 9 ! n>r[ valley1 su* a man1 9 8 impati5ce1 takes c\nsel ( a philosoph]1 :o promises to con/ruct a pair ( w+s :]e) he %all ov]fly ! summits t fr[n ar\nd him4 ,! my/agogue is a philosoph] su* z ,rasselas f\nd1 ) a promise z l>ge & a result z va94 ,,a!rton4 ,h5ce ! my/icism ( ! !urgi/1 :o w pass ! b\nds ( ! dread$ _s-_w2 w d>e all its horrors to seize "o ( its ?rones2 & aspires--a ,manfr$ or a ,zanoni--to "l x among ! p[]s ( ! air4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& ( ! my/icism ( ! !osophi/1 too1 ^: sci5ce is an imag9$ inspiration1 :o writes ab\t plants & m9]als "u a div9e afflatus1 & :o w give y f ! res\rces ( 8 special revelation an explanation ( e my/]y4 ,,g[]4 ,! explanation1 unhappily1 ! greate/ my/]y ( all4 ,,a!rton4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! ,bible has be5 made to support my/icism by an int]pretation1 at "o "t too fanciful1 at ano!r too lit]al4 ,,will\ghby4 ,we may call x1 p]haps1 ! innoc5t cause ( my/icism ) "o class1 its victim ) ano!r3 ! "o1 runn+ into my/icism because !y wrongly int]pret$ ! ,bible2 ! o!r int]pret+ x wrongly because !y 7 my/ics4 ,! my/ical int]pret]s ( s*ool & cloi/] belong to ! latt] ord]1 & _m a ,cov5ant] & godly troop] ( ! ,commonweal? to ! =m]4 ,,g[]4 ,n an unlikely result ) ! zeal\s ,ironside--8 read+ limit$ to 8 ,engli% ,bible & a few sav\ry treatises ( div9ity--p\r+ ov] ! w>like /ory ( anci5t ,israel1 & id5tify+ himself ) ! subjects ( miracul\s int]v5tion1 div9e behe/1 & prophetic dream4 ,h[ glori\s w\ld ^? days appe> to su* a man1 :5 angels w5t & came among m52 :51 9 ! mid/ ( 8 husb&ry or h&icraft1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l might be call$ aside to see "s #8great sight3' :5 ! fire dropp$ sudd5 d[n f heav5 on ! accept$ alt>1 l a drop spilt f ! lip ( an angel's fi]y vial full ( od\rs2 :5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l mov$ m5 at times1 z ,samson 0 mov$ 9 ! camp ( ,dan1 betwe5 ,zorah & ,e%taol2 & :5 ! ,"l s5t m5 hi!r & ?i!r by an inw>d impulse1 z ,elijah 0 s5t f ,gilgal to ,be!l1 & f ,be!l back to ,j]i*o1 & f ,j]i*o on to ,jordan4 ,imag9ation w\ld reproduce ^? m>vels 9 ! _w )91 ?\gh miracles c\ld no long] cross 8 pa? 9 ! _w )\t4 ,he w\ld believe t to him also words 7 giv5 to speak1 & de$s to d2 & t1 :e!r 9 ! h\se1 ! c\ncil1 or ! field1 he 0 ! ,_s's *os5 in/rum5t & mess5g]4 ,,a!rton4 ,?is is ! practical & active k9d ( my/icism s preval5t 9 t age ( religi\s w>s1 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,,will\ghby4 ,! monks took ! opposite c\rse4 ,:ile ! ,p>liam5t>ian soldi] 0 (t5 se5 endeav\r+ to adapt 8 life to a mi/ak5 application ( ! ,bible1 ! ascetic endeav\r$ to adapt ! ,bible to 8 mi/ak5 life4 ,,g[]4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t n au?oris+ ! au/]ities ( a ,mac>ius or a ,maximus1 tradition mu/ be call$ 9---- ,,will\ghby4 ,& side by side ) tradition1 my/ical int]pretation4 ,! ,bible1 x 0 pret5d$1 mu/ n be und]/ood z always mean+ :at x seems to mean4 ,,a!rton4 ,x !n becomes ! fav\rite employm5t ( ! monk to detect ?is hidd5 mean+1 & to make ,scripture r5d] to tradition ! same s]vice :i* ! mask r5d]$ to ! anci5t actor1 n only disguis+ ! face1 b mak+ ! words g f>!r4 ,to be ?us busi$ 0 to secure two advantages at once2 he _h occupation = 8 leisure1 & an answ] = 8 adv]s>ies4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,oh6 contemplation palls ^u ! _s1 ,l ! *ill sil5ce ( an autumn sun3 ,:ile action1 l ! ro>+ s\?-we/ w9d1 ,sweeps1 lad5 ) elixirs1 ) ri* draughts ,quick5+ ! womb$ e>?4 ,guta4 ,& yet :at bliss1 ,:51 dy+ 9 ! d>kness ( ,god's light1 ,! s\l c pi]ce ^! bl9d+ webs ( nature1 ,& float up to ! no?+1 :i* is all ?+s-- ,! gr\nd ( be+1 :]e self-=getful sil5ce ,is empt9ess1--empt9ess fulness1--fulness ,god1-- ,till we t\* ,him1 &1 l a sn[-flake1 melt ,^u 8 light-sph]e's ke5 circumf]5ce6 ,,! ,,sa9t',s ,,trag$y4 ,,g[]4 ,?anks1 if y please1 n reproa*es4 ,i 0 call+ help = y1 ,i 0 summon+ ! fay to y\r assi/ance1 to det]m9e ! be/ possible ord] ( y\r my/ics4 ,,will\ghby4 ,! fay8 ,,g[]4 ,! fay4 ,d[n ) y 9 t arm-*air1 & sit quietly4 ,"k t ,i 0 ?is morn+ read+ ,&]s5's ,mr*5--all ab\t ,ole-,luk-,oie1 8 ways & works--! que] little elf4 ,up/airs he creeps1 9 h\ses :]e *ildr5 are1 s(tly1 s(tly1 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+1 ) :at d y ?9k "u 8 arm8--two umbrellas1 "o pla91 ! o!r cov]$ ) gay col\rs & qua9t figures4 ,he makes ! eyes ( ! *ildr5 heavy1 & :5 !y are put to b$1 holds ov] ! heads ( ! good *ildr5 ! pa9t$ umbrella1 :i* causes !m to dream ! sweete/ & mo/ wond]ful dreams imag9able2 b ov] ! naughty *ildr5 he holds ! o!r1 & !y d n dream at all4 ,n[1 ?\ght ,i1 let me emulate ! pr(undity ( a ,g]man critic4 ,is ?is to be treat$ z a simple *ild's tale8 ,f> f x4 ,!re is a dep? ( philosophic mean+ 9 x4 ,h n ! my/ics be5 mo/ly *ildlike natures8 ,h n _! lives be5 full ( dreams1 manifold & /range--& !y !re=e1 if any1 especial fav\rites ( ,ole-,luk-,oie8 ,!y h acc\nt$ _! dreams _! pride & _! rew>d4 ,!y h look$ on ! sobriety ( dreamlessness z ! appropriate deprivation ( privilege consequ5t on c>nality & ignorance2 9 o!r words1 ! non-dream]s h be5 ) !m ! naughty *ildr54 ,to le>n life's lessons well is1 accord+ to !m1 to enjoy z a recomp5ce ! faculty ( see+ visions & ( dream+ dreams4 ,"h !n is ! idea ( my/icism4 ,y h its my?1 its leg5d4 ,ole-,luk-,oie is its presid+ g5ius4 ,n[1 ,a!rton1 if y c\ld b get hold ( 8 umbrella1 ! segm5ts ( t silk5 hemisph]e1 ) its pa9t$ con/ellations1 w\ld give y y\r divisions 9 a tw9kl+4 ,t 0 :y ,i want$ him4 ,b ,i d n see him lett+ himself d[n ! bellrope1 or he> 8 tap at ! door4 ,i am afraid we mu/ set to "w )\t him4 ,,will\ghby4 ,s be x4 ,a local or hi/orical classification ( ! my/ics is out ( ! "q4 ,i sc>cely ?9k y c f9d a metaphysical "o t w be> ! te/ ( application & be practically s]viceable4 ,!n ! division "s adopt1 ( het]odox & or?odox1 saves tr\ble inde$1 b x is s arbitr>y4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 f :om _m ( ^! my/ics call$ h]etical1 d>$ to diff]1 is no *ur* at all 9 ! true s5se1 & assur$ly no /&>d ( or?odoxy4 ,9 addition to ?is ,i h a n]v\s antipa?y to ! t]ms !mselves2 =1 z ,i h a lik+ = becom+ ! *ampion ( any cause :i* appe>s to be borne d[n by numb]s1 ,i f9d my fri5ds :o are some:at het]odox1 frequ5tly *>g+ me ) :at is call$ or?odoxy1 & ^? aga9 :o are or?odox z (t5 suspect+ me ( het]odoxy4 ,,a!rton4 ,he> my propos$ division4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( my/icism1 !opa!tic1 !osophic1 & !urgic4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ?ree classes ,i w subdivide1 if ne$ful1 into transitive & intransitive4 ,,g[]4 ,y\r allit]ation is grateful to my e>2 ,i hope y h n /ra9$ a po9t to secure u ! luxury4 ,,a!rton4 ,n a hair's bread?1 ,i assure y4 ,,will\ghby4 ,etymologically su* a division has ! advantage ( %[+ t all ! =ms ( my/icism are developm5ts ( ! religi\s s5tim5t2 t 9 all its v>ieties ! relation%ip1 real or imag9>y1 :i* my/icism su/a9s to ! ,div9e1 is its prim>y elem5t2--t its widely diff]+ aspects are all phases x pres5ts 9 its ecc5tric orbit ab\t ! c5tral lum9>y ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,,g[]4 ,y\r !opa!tic my/icism mu/ include a v wide range4 ,by ! t]m !opa!tic y d5ote1 ( c\rse1 t my/icism :i* resigns itself1 9 a passivity m or less absolute1 to an imag9$ div9e manife/ation4 ,n[1 "o man may reg>d himself z ov]%ad[$1 ano!r z impell$ by ,deity4 ,"o my/ic ( ?is ord] may d no?+1 ano!r may display an unceas+ activity4 ,:e!r he believes himself a mirror 9 ^: quiesc5ce ! ,div9ity #8glasses himself2' or1 z x 71 a leaf1 driv5 by ! mighty ru%+ w9d ( ! ,_s1 & ?us ! tongue by :i* ! ,_s speaks1 ! organ by :i* ,god works--! pr9ciple ( passivity is ! same4 ,,a!rton4 ,h5ce my subdivision ( ?is class ( my/ics into ^? ^: my/icism assumes a transitive "*1 & ^? ) :om my/icism consi/s pr9cipally 9 contemplation1 9 ,quietism1 9 negation1 & s is prop]ly call$ intransitive4 ,,will\ghby4 ,yet "s ( ^? ^: my/icism has be5 pre-em95tly negative1 :o h hat$ ! v "n ( speculation1 & plac$ p]fection 9 repose & my/ical dea?1 h m+l$ mu* 9 active life4 ,!y appe> to defy our arrangem5t4 ,,a!rton4 ,x is only 9 appe>ance4 ,!y h %runk f c>ry+ out _! !ory to its logical consequ5ces4 ,_! activity has be5 a bye-"w4 ,! div]sities ( "* obs]vable 9 ! my/icism :i* is ess5tially intransitive arise1 n f a diff]5ce 9 ! pr9ciple at ! root1 b f v>ieties ( natural temp]am5t1 ( ext]nal circum/ances1 & f ! dissimil> nature or proportion ( ! =eign elem5ts incorporat$4 ,,g[]4 ,x is cle> t we mu/ be guid$ by ! rule r ?an ! exception1 & det]m9e1 accord+ to ! pr$om9ant elem5t 9 ! my/icism ( individuals1 ! position to be assign$ !m4 ,if we 7 to classify only ^? :o 7 p]fectly consi/5t ) !mselves1 we c\ld include sc>cely half-a-doz5 names1 & ^?1 by ! way1 ! lea/ rational ( all1 = ! mo/ ?or\gh-go+ are ! madm54 ,,a!rton4 ,! my/icism ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 = example1 9 spite ( 8 prea*+1 8 travels1 8 diplomacy1 is altoge!r contemplative--! intransitive my/icism ( ! cloi/]4 ,8 active lab\rs 7 a "w ap>t4 ,,g[]4 ,su* m5 h be5 s]viceable z memb]s ( society 9 proportion to _! inconsi/5cy z devotees ( my/icism4 ,a heavy *>ge ?is aga9/ _! pr9ciple4 ,,will\ghby4 ,9 ! intransitive division ( ! !opa!tic my/icism y w h ?ree su* names z ,suso1 ,ruysbrook1 ,mol9os1 & all ! ,quieti/s1 :e!r ,fr5* or ,indian4 ,,a!rton4 ,& 9 ! transitive !opa?y all turbul5t prophets & crazy fanatics4 ,?is species ( my/icism usurps ! w m ?an ! emotional "p ( our nature4 ,! subject ( x suff]s "u ! ,div9e1 z he believes1 b ! result ( ! manife/ation is n conf9$ to himself1 x passes on to 8 fell[s4 ,,g[]4 ,if y believe ,plato 9 ! ,ion1 y mu/ range "h all ! poets1 = !y s+ well1 he tells u1 only z !y are c>ri$ out ( !mselves by a div9e madness1 & ma/]$ by an influ5ce :i* _! v]se communicates to o!rs 9 succession4 ,,will\ghby4 ,we mu/ admit "h also1 accord+ to anci5t sup]/ition1 ! ,py?oness on h] tripod1 & ! ,sibyl 9 h] cave at ,cum1 z %e /ruggles b5ea? ! might ( ! god3-- ,phbi nondum pati5s immanis 9 antro ,bac*atur vates1 magnum si pectore possit ,excussisse ,deum3 tanto magis ille fatigat ,os rabidum1 f]a corda domans1 f+itque prem5do4 ,,a!rton4 ,i h no objection4 ,accord+ to ,virgil's description1 ! poor ,sibyl has e>n$ pa9fully en\gh a place )9 ! pale ( my/icism4 ,b ^? ) :om we h m especially to d 9 ?is prov9ce are en?usia/s su* z ,tan*elm1 :o appe>$ 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 & ann\nc$ himself z ! resid5ce ( ,deity2 z ,gi*tel1 :o believ$ himself appo9t$ to expiate by 8 pray]s & p5ance ! s9s ( all mank9d2 or z ,kuhlmann1 :o trav]s$ ,europe1 ! imag9$ head ( ! ,fif? mon>*y1 summon+ k+s & nobles to submission4 ,,g[]4 ,"s ( ^! cases we may dismiss 9 a summ>y mann]4 ,! poor bra9sick creatures 7 ca/ on evil times inde$4 ,:at we %\ld n[ call d]angem5t 0 !n exalt$ into h]esy1 & hon\r$ ) m>tyrdom4 ,we %\ld h tak5 c>e t ,kuhlmann 0 s5t to an asylum1 b ! ,russian patri>* burn$ him1 poor fell[4 ,,a!rton4 ,we mu/ n =get1 h[ev]1 t ?is species ( my/icism has sometimes be5 f\nd associat$ ) ! ann\ncem5t ( vital tru?s4 ,look at ,george ,fox & ! e>ly ,quak]s4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& ,i w\ld ref] also to ?is class "s ( ! mild] =ms ( my/icism1 9 :i* x is se5 r z a s+le morbid elem5t ?an z a pr9ciple av[$ & c>ri$ out4 ,jung ,/ill+ is an in/ance ( :at ,i mean4 ,y see him1 f]v5t1 e>ne/1 & yet weak2 )\t =e?\ght1 )\t p]sev]ance2 va9 & irresolute1 he *anges 8 c\rse incessantly1 see+ 9 e v>iation ( feel+ & ( circum/ance a special revelation ( ! ,div9e w4 ,,a!rton4 ,add to ?is modification a k9dr$ error1 ! doctr9e ( a #8p>ticul> fai?' 9 pray]1 s mu* 9 vogue 9 ,cromwell's c\rt at ,:itehall4 ,h[e boldly prea*$ aga9/ x be=e ! ,protector himself4 ,,will\ghby4 ,n[1 ,a!rton1 = y\r second division1 !osophic my/icism4 ,:om d y call !osophi/s8 ,,a!rton4 ,among ! ,g]mans ,i f9d my/icism g5]ally call$ !osophy :5 appli$ to natural sci5ce4 ,too n>r[ a use ( ! ^w1 ,i ?9k4 ,we %\ld h 9 t case sc>cely any !osophy 9 ,europe till aft] ! ,re=mation4 ,! ^w itself 0 fir/ employ$ by ! s*ool ( ,porphyry4 ,! ,neo-,platoni/ w\ld say t ! prie/ might h 8 traditional disc\rse conc]n+ ,god 7!ology71 b he alone1 ) 8 intuition1 ! highe/ wisdom conc]n+ him4 ,,g[]4 ,i c't say t ,i h any cle> conception atta*$ to ! ^w4 ,,a!rton4 ,y want examples8 ,take ,plot9us & ,behm54 ,,g[]4 ,:at a conjunction6 ,,a!rton4 ,n s f> ap>t z may appe>4 ,_! diff]5ce is "o ( application m ?an ( pr9ciple4 ,_h ,plot9us ?\ght a metal or a plant wor? 8 att5tion1 he w\ld h ma9ta9$ t conc]n+ t1 ev5 z conc]n+ ! inf9ite1 all tru? lay /or$ )9 ! recesses ( 8 own m9d4 ,b ( c\rse he only c>$ ab\t ideas4 ,my/ical philosophy is really a contradiction 9 t]ms1 is x n8 ,,g[]4 ,grant$1 s9ce philosophy mu/ build only ^u reason4 ,,a!rton4 ,v good4 ,!n :5 philosophy falls into my/icism ,i give x ano!r "n1 & call x !osophy4 ,&1 on ! o!r side1 ,i call my/icism1 try+ to be philosophical1 !osophy likewise4 ,t is all4 ,,will\ghby4 ,s t ! !osophi/ is "o :o gives y a !ory ( ,god1 or ( ! works ( ,god1 :i* has n reason1 b an inspiration ( 8 own = its basis4 ,,a!rton4 ,yes2 he ei!r believes1 ) ,sw$5borg & ,behm51 t a special revelation has unfold$ to him ! my/]y ( ! div9e disp5sations "h or h]eaft]--laid b>e ! hidd5 processes ( nature1 or ! secrets ( ! o!r _w2 or else1 ) ,plot9us & ,s*ell+1 he believes t 8 intuitions ( ^? ?+s are infallible because div9e--subject & object be+ id5tical1--all tru? be+ )9 him4 ,?us1 :ile ! my/ic ( ! !opa!tic species is cont5t to contemplate1 to feel1 or to act1 suff]+ "u ,deity 9 8 sublime passivity1 ! my/icism ,i t]m !osophic aspires to "k & believes itself 9 possession ( a c]ta9 sup]natural div9e faculty = t purpose4 ,,g[]4 ,y talk ( my/icism try+ to be philosophical2 x does !n sometimes seek to ju/ify itself at ! b> ( reason8 ,,a!rton4 ,i %\ld ?9k s--(t53 at "o "t try+ to refute ! *>ge ( madness & prove itself ?r\gh\t rational & sob]2 at ano!r1 us+ ! appeal to reason up to a c]ta9 po9t & z f> z s]ves its purpose1 & !n disda9fully mock+ at dem&s = pro(1 & t[]+ above argum5t1 ) ! pret5ce ( div9e illum9ation4 ,,will\ghby4 ,"s ( ^! my/ics1 talk+ ( reason z !y d1 rem9d me ( ,lys&] at ! feet ( ,hel5a1 prote/+ 7) ! magic juice sc>ce dry ^u 8 eyelids7 t ! decision ( 8 spell-b\nd faculties is ! delib]ate ex]cise ( manly judgm5t-- ,! m9d ( man is by 8 reason sway$1 ,& reason says y are ! wor?i] maid4 ,,g[]4 ,n[ y come to ,%akspe>e1 ,i mu/ cap y\r quotation ) ano!r3 ,i fit ^? my/ics ,a!rton speaks ( z us+ reason up to a c]ta9 po9t & !n hav+ done ) x1 ) a motto f ! ,w9t]'s ,tale--mu* at _! s]vice4 ,!y answ]1 ) "y enam\r$ ,florizel1 :5 ,reason1 l a grave ,camillo1 bids !m #8be advis$'-- ,i am2 & by my fancy3 if my reason ,w !reto be ob$i5t1 ,i h reason2 ,if n1 my s5ses bett] pleas$ ) madness ,d bid x welcome4 ,,a!rton4 ,to classify ! my/ics adequately1 we %\ld h a t]m9ology ( dreams ri* z t ( ,hom]1 & di/+ui%1 z he does1 ! dream-image ( complete illusion f ! half-consci\s dream betwe5 sleep+ & wak+2-- f 4 ,h[ unanim\s1 by ! way1 w\ld ! my/ics be 9 d]iv+ f --dream f enjoym5t4 ,,will\ghby4 ,to return f ! poets to bus9ess2 0 n all ! sci5ce ( ! ,middle ,age !osophic r ?an philosophic8 ,bo? to my/ical s*oolm5 & s*ola/ic my/ics ! ,bible 0 a book ( symbols & propositions1 f :i* all ! kn[able 0 someh[ to be d$uc$4 ,,a!rton4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,! my/ical int]pretation ( ,scripture 0 _! measur+-re$ = ! temple ( ! univ]se4 ,! diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 betwe5 !m & ,behm5 w\ld be ?is--t1 :ile bo? essay$ to read ! book ( nature by ! light ( grace1 ,behm5 claim$ a special revelation1 a div9e mission = unfold+ ^! my/]ies 9 a new fa%ion2 s*oolm51 l ,ri*>d ( ,/4 ,victor1 pr(ess$ to d s only by ! sup]natural aid ( ! ,_s illum9at+ ! data af=d$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,& aga91 ,behm5 diff]s f ,s*ell+ & mod]n !osophy 9 /udy+ nature ?r\gh ! m$ium ( an ext]nal revelation my/ically und]/ood1 :ile !y int]pret x by ! unwritt5 inw>d revelation ( ,intellectual ,intuition4 ,i speak only ( ! diff]5ce ( pr9ciple1 n ( result4 ,b no "o w dispute t ne>ly e sci5tific enquiry ( ! ,middle ,age 0 conduct$ on my/ical pr9ciples1 :e!r z reg>d$ our s\rce ( kn[+ or its me?od4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& :at wond]8 ,does n ,milton rem9d u t ,julian's edict1 =bidd+ ,*ri/ians ! /udy ( hea!n le>n+1 drove ! two ,apoll9>ii to #8co9 all ! sev5 lib]al sci5ces' out ( ! ,bible8 ,! jeal\s tyranny ( ! ,papacy virtually p]petuat$ ! p]secution ( ! ,apo/ate4 ,e lamp mu/ be fill$ ) *ur* oil4 ,e k9d ( k mu/ exi/ only z a decoration ( ! ecclesia/ical /ructure4 ,e sci5ce mu/ lay its f\ndation on !ology4 ,see a monum5t atte/+ ?is1 a type ( ! times1 9 ! ca!dral ( ,*>tres1 cov]$ ) ?\s&s ( /atues & symbols1 repres5t+ all ! hi/ory1 a/ronomy1 & physics ( ! age--a sacr$ encyclopdia transf]r$ f ! pages ( ,v9c5t ( ,beauvais to ! endur+ /one1 s to bid all m5 see 9 ! ,*ur* a ,mirror ( ! ,univ]se--a speculum univ]sale4 ,:o c be surpris$ t by ! aid ( t facile exp$i5t1 my/ical int]pretation1 _m a "w ( mortal bra9 %\ld h be5 b\nd & lett]$ z #8,,holy ,,bible1' or t rese>* %\ld h simulat$ wor%ip1 z "s ,cantab1 press$ = "t1 may /udy a problem at morn+ *apel8 ,,a!rton4 ,:at int]m9able l5g?s ( ! f9e-spun1 gay-col\r$ ribbons ( allegory & metaphor has ! m\ntebank +5uity ( t my/ical int]pretation drawn out ( ! m\? ( ,holy ,writ6 ,,g[]4 ,& made religion a toy--a tassel on ! silk5 purse ( ! sp5d?rift ,fancy4 ,,will\ghby4 ,grant+1 ,a!rton1 y\r g5]al position t ! undue inf]5ce ( ! objective f ! subjective produces my/icism1 :at are we to say ( a man l ,desc>tes1 = example8 ,y w n surely condemn him z a my/ic4 ,,a!rton4 ,c]ta9ly1 n altoge!r2 reason holds its own ) him--is n swept away by ! halluc9ations ( s5tim5t1 or feel+1 or special revelation2 b none ( our p[]s act q s+ly--nemo omnibus horis sapit--a my/ical elem5t crops out "h & !re4 ,i ?9k he c>ri$ too f> ! application ( a pr9ciple bas$1 9 great "p at lea/1 on tru?4 ,9 8 inf]5ce ( ! objective f ! subjective1 ,i ?9k he 0 s f> "r t our ability to conceive ( a ,supreme ,p]fection af=ds a /rong presumption t su* a ,god mu/ exi/4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ! conception c transc5d ! reality4 ,8 argum5t f )9 is a pot5t auxili>y ( ! argum5t f )\t1 if n by itself s all-suffici5t z he supposes4 ,!re are1 too1 ,i ?9k1 c]ta9 necess>y tru?s :i*1 by ! con/itution ( our m9d1 we _c conceive z possibly o!r ?an !y are1 :5 once pres5t$ to u f )\t4 ,b we surely %\ld n on ?is acc\nt be ju/ifi$ 9 say+ ) ! my/ic ,b]n>d1 t ea* s\l conta9s an infallible copy ( ! ideas 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d1 s t ! pure 9 he>t1 9 proportion z !y h cleans$ ! int]nal mirror1 mu/ 9 kn[+ !mselves1 "k also ,god4 ,x mu/ be no less an exagg]ation ( ! tru? to say1 ) ! philosoph] ,desc>tes1 t c]ta9 notions ( ! laws ( ,nature are impress$ ^u our m9ds1 s t we may1 aft] reflect+ ^u !m1 discov] ! secrets ( ! univ]se4 ,on ! /r5g? ( ?is pr9ciple he und]takes to det]m9e exactly h[ long a "t x mu/ h requir$ to r$uce *aos to ord]4 ,! ef=t made by ,desc>tes to insulate himself completely f ! ext]nal _w & ! results ( exp]i5ce1 0 c]ta9ly simil> 9 mode1 ?\gh v diff]5t 9 its object1 f ! endeav\rs aft] absolute self-seclusion made by _m ( ! my/ics4 ,! =m] s\ght to detect by ab/raction ! laws ( m9d2 ! latt]1 to atta9 ! vision ( ,god4 ,,g[]4 ,!re is mu* m ( my/icism disc]nible 9 "s ( ! sy/ems :i* h foll[$ 9 ! pa? op5$ by ,desc>tes4 ,:at c be m fav\rable ?an ,s*ell+'s ,id5tity pr9ciple to ! error :i* conf\nds1 r ?an allies1 physics & metaphysics1 sci5ce & !ology8 ,,a!rton4 ,behm5 himself is no :it m fanta/ical 9 ?is way ?an ,ok5 & ,franz ,baad]4 ,,g[]4 ,^! !osophies1 old & new1 ) _! self-evolv$ inexplicable explanations ( ev]y?+1 rem9d me ( ! ,fr5*man's play-bill ann\nc+ an exhibition ( ! ,univ]sal ,judgm5t by means ( ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ puppets4 ,! c\ntless m>ionette figures 9 ! bra9 ( ! !osophi/--,elem5ts1 ,=ms1 ,t9ctures1 ,mo!rs ( ,nature1 ,f\nta9-spirits1 ,planet>y ,pot5cies1 c41 are made to %ift & ge/iculate unceas+ly1 ?r\gh all possible p]mutations & comb9ations1 & ! op]ator has cri$ #8,walk 96' s long & l\dly1 t he actually believes1 :ile pull+ ! wires 9 8 metaphysical d>kness1 t ! great univ]se is be+ turn$ & twit*$ aft] ! same mann] z 8 pa9t$ dolls4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i mu/ put 9 a ^w = m5 l ,p>acelsus & ,cornelius ,agrippa4 ,!y help$ sci5ce out ( ! h&s ( ,ari/otle1 baptiz$ & spoil$ by monks4 ,europe1 newly-wak5$1 foll[s 9 se>* ( tru?1 z ! pr9cess 9 ! fairy-tale h] lov]1 *ang$ into a :ite dove2 n[ & !n1 at we>y int]vals1 a fea!r is dropp$ to give a clue2 ^! aspirants caught once & aga9 a little ( ! preci\s sn[y d[n1 ?\gh (t5 fill+ _! h&s ) m]e dirt1 & w\nd+ !m among ! bri>s4 ,=give !m _! signatures1 _! basilisks & homunculi1 & all _! re/less1 wra?ful arrogance1 = ! sake ( t indomitable h>dihood :i* did life-long battle1 s+le-h&$1 aga9/ en?ron$ prescription4 ,,a!rton4 ,) all my he>t4 ,h[ v5ial ! error ( _! my/icism 7) an aim1 at lea/1 s wor?y71 comp>$ ) t ( ! en]vat+ ,romani/ !opa?y ^: #8holy vegetation' ! ,re=m]s s rudely di/urb$4 ,on ! eve ( ! ,re=mation y see hapless ,*ri/ianity1 aft] vanqui%+ s _m p[]ful enemies1 ab\t to die by ! h& ( ascetic inv5tions & sup]/itions1 imag9>y s9s & imag9>y virtues1--! %ad[y phantoms ( mona/ic d>kness2 l ! leg5d>y h]o ,wolf-,dietri*1 :o1 aft] s _m victories ov] fle%-&-blood antagoni/s1 p]i%es at la/ 9 a night-battle ) gho/s4 ,,g[]4 ,! lat] my/ical sa9ts ( ! ,romi% cal5d> seem to me to exhibit :at "o may call ! deg5]ate *ivalry ( religion1 r ?an its romance4 ,h[ sup]ior is ,b]n>d to ,john ( ! ,cross6 ,x is easy to see h[1 9 a r\gh age ( fi/-law1 ! laws ( *ivalry may inculcate c\rtesy & ennoble c\rage4 ,b :5 aft]w>ds an age ( treaties & diplomacy comes 9--:5 no ,*>les ! ,bold c be a mat* = ! ,italian policy ( a ,l\is ,,xi4--!n ^! laws s9k d[n into a m]e fanta/ic code ( hon\r4 ,= ! manly gallantry ( ,ivanhoe we h ! euphuism ( a ,sir ,pi]cie ,%afton4 ,& s a religi\s en?usiasm1 sc>cely too f]v5t = a really noble ent]prise 7c\ld x only f9d "o71 gives bir?1 :5 deb>r$ f ! air ( action & turn$ back ^u itself1 to ! dreamy extravagances ( ! recluse1 & ! morbid e?ical punctilios ( ! ,director4 ,,will\ghby4 ,! only fur!r "q is ab\t y\r ?ird division1 ,a!rton1--!urgic my/icism4 ,we may let ! ,rabb9ical ,solomon--ma/]+ ! ar*dmon ,as*m$ai & all 8 ho/ by ! div9e pot5cy ( ! ,s*emhamporas* engrav5 on 8 r+1 *a9+ at 8 w ! colossal p[]s ( ! air by ! trem5d\s "n ( ,metatron1--/& z an example ( !urgy4 ,,g[]4 ,& ,iambli*us1 summon+ ,s\ls1 ,h]oes1 & ! ,pr9cipalities ( ! upp] sph]e1 by pray] & inc5se & awful mutt]+s ( adjuration4 ,,a!rton4 ,all v good2 b he> me a mom5t4 ,i w\ld use ! t]m !urgic to *>act]ize ! my/icism :i* claims sup]natural p[]s g5]ally1--works m>vels1 n l ! black art1 by help f b5ea?1 b z :ite magic1 by ! virtue ( talisman or cross1 demi-god1 angel1 or sa9t4 ,?us !urgic my/icism is n cont5t1 l ! !opa!tic1 ) ei!r feel+ or proselytis+2 nor1 l ! !osophic1 ) kn[+2 b x mu/ op5 = itself a conv]se ) ! _w ( spirits1 & w9 z its pr]ogative ! p[] ( miracle4 ,?is broad use ( ! ^w makes prom95t ! fact t a common pr9ciple ( devotional en*antm5t lies at ! root ( all ! pret5ces1 bo? ( hea!n & ( ,*ri/ian miracle-mong]s4 ,! cele/ial hi]>*y ( ,dionysius & ! b5ign dmons ( ,proclus1 ! p[]s invok$ by ,pagan or by ,*ri/ian !urgy1 by ,platoni/1 by ,cabbali/1 or by sa9t1 alike rew>d ! successful aspirant ) sup]natural end[m5ts2 & s f> ,apollonius ( ,tyana & ,pet] ( ,alcant>a1 ,asclepig5ia & ,/4 ,!resa1 mu/ occupy z religi\s magicians ! same prov9ce4 ,! error is 9 ei!r case ! same--a div9e efficacy is attribut$ to rites & =mulas1 spr9kl+s or fumigations1 relics or incantations1 ( mortal manufacture4 ,,will\ghby4 ,x is n difficult to und]/& h[1 aft] a "t1 bo? ! species ( my/icism we h be5 discuss+ may pass ov] into ?is "o4 ,x is ! dream ( ! my/ic t he c elaborate f ! dep? ( 8 own nature ! :ole promis$ l& ( religi\s tru?1 & p]ceive 7by special revelation7 ris+ f )91 all its gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s1--some:at z ,p9d> describes ! sun behold+ ! ,isle ( ,rhodes em]g+ f ! bottom ( ! ocean1 new-born1 yet p]fect1 9 all ! beauty ( glade & f\nta91 ( grassy upl& & silv] t>n1 ( m>ble crag & ov]hang+ wood1 sp>kl+ f ! br9e z aft] a summ] %[]4 ,b alas1 h[ t>dily arises ?is new _w ( inn] wond]s6 ,x mu/ be accel]at$--drawn up by "s /rong compell+ *>m4 ,! doctr9e ( passivity becomes impossible to "s temp]am5ts beyond a c]ta9 pass4 ,! enjoym5ts ( ! vision or ! rapture are too few & f> betwe5--c\ld !y b be produc$ at w6 ,:e!r ! my/ic seeks ! triumph ( sup]human k or t intoxication ( ! feel+ :i* is to translate him to ! upp] _w1 aft] a :ile he craves a sign4 ,!urgy is ! art :i* br+s x4 ,its appe>ance is ! symptom ( fail+ fai?1 :e!r 9 philosophy or religion4 ,its glory is ! phosphoresc5ce ( decay4 ,,a!rton4 ,g5]ally1 ,i ?9k x is2 ?\gh x prevail$ 9 ! age ( ! ,re=mation--borr[$1 h[ev]1 ,i admit1 on ! revival ( lett]s1 f an age ( decl9e4 ,,book ,,! ,,second ,,e>ly ,,ori5tal ,,my/icism ,,*apt] ,i4 ,f worldly c>es himselfe he did esloyne1 ,& greatly %unn$ manly ex]cise2 ,f ev]ie worke he *al5g$ essoyne1 ,= contemplation sake3 yet o!rwise ,8 life he l$ 9 lawlesse riotise2 ,by :i* he grew to griev\s maladie3 ,= 9 8 lu/lesse limbs ?r\gh evill guise1 ,a %ak+ fev] raignd cont9ually2 ,su* "o 0 ,idl5esse1 fir/ ( ?is company4 ,,sp5s]4 ,hav+ free access to ! ,commonplace ,book ( my fri5d ,a!rton1 ,i n[ extract !refrom a few notes1 writt5 aft] read+ ,wilk9s' translation ( ! ,bagvat-,gita4 ,?is episode 9 a h]oic poem ( anci5t ,india is consid]$ ! be/ expon5t ( e>ly ori5tal my/icism4 ,i give ^! rem>ks j z ,i f9d !m1 brief & r\gh-hewn1 b n1 ,i ?9k1 ha/y4 ,obs]vations on ,indian my/icism1 propos ( ! ,bagvat-,gita4 ,?is poem consi/s ( a dialogue betwe5 ! god ,cri%na & ! h]o ,arj\n4 ,cri%na1 ?\gh we>+ a human =m1 speaks ?r\gh\t z ,deity4 ,arj\n is a "y *iefta9 :om he befri5ds4 ,a great civil w> is rag+1 & ! piece op5s on ! eve ( battle4 ,cri%na is driv+ ! *>iot ( ,arj\n1 & !y are betwe5 ! l9es ( ! oppos+ armies4 ,on ei!r side ! w>-%ells are he>d to s\nd--%ells to :i* ! ,indian w>riors gave names z did ! palad9s ( ,*ri/5dom to _! swords4 ,! battle w pres5tly jo91 b ,arj\n appe>s li/less & sad4 ,he looks on ei!r army2 9 ! ranks ( ea* he sees preceptors :om he has be5 taught to rev]e1 & relatives :om he loves4 ,he kn[s n = :i* p>ty to desire a bloody victory3 s he lays 8 b[ aside & sits d[n 9 ! *>iot4 ,cri%na remon/rates1 rem9ds him t 8 hesitation w be attribut$ to c[>dice1 & t su* scruples are1 moreov]1 mo/ unreasonable4 ,he %\ld le>n to act )\t any reg>d :atev] to ! consequ5ces ( 8 actions4 ,at ?is po9t comm5ce ! in/ructions ( ! god conc]n+ fai? & practice4 ,s ,arj\n mu/ le>n to disreg>d ! consequ5ces ( 8 actions4 ,i f9d "h n a #8holy indiff]5ce1' z ) ! ,fr5* ,quieti/s1 b an indiff]5ce :i* is unholy4 ,! sa9te indiffr5ce ( ! we/ essay$ to rise above self1 to welcome happ9ess or mis]y alike z ! w ( ,supreme ,love4 ,! odi\s indiff]5ce ( ^! ori5tals inculcates ! supremacy ( selfi%ness z ! wisdom ( a god4 ,a /eep toil1 t apa?y t[>ds ourselves2 a facilis desc5sus1 ?is apa?y t[>d o!rs4 ,"o ,quieti/ w sc>cely hold out 8 h& to receive heav53 ano!r w n raise a f+] to succ\r 8 fell[4 ,my/icism1 !n1 is born arm$ completely ) its wor/ extravagances4 ,an innoc5t *ildhood x nev] _h2 = 9 its v cradle ?is ,h]cules de/roys1 z deadly s]p5ts1 ,reason & ,morality4 ,cri%na1 x appe>s1 c inve/ ! actions ( 8 fav\rites ) su* div95ess t no?+ !y d is wrong4 ,= ! my/ical adept ( ,h9dooism ! di/9ction betwe5 good & evil is oblit]at$ z (t5 z he pleases4 ,beyond ?is po9t my/icism ! mo/ p]v]t$ _c g2 s9ce su* emancipation f moral law is 9 practice ! wor/ aim ( ! wor/ m54 ,! my/icism ( a man :o decl>es himself ! ,holy ,gho/ con/itutes a /age m />tl+ b less guilty2 = responsibility ends :]e insanity beg9s4 ,! ori5tals "k little ( a sy/em ( =ces4 ,!y c>ry a s+le idea to its consequ5ces4 ,! d>k issue ( ! self-deify+ t5d5cy is exhibit$ among !m on a l>ge scale1--! degrees ( ! enormity are regi/]$ & made port5t\sly app>5t z by ! movem5t ( a huge h& ^u its dial4 ,we/]n my/icism1 *eck$ by _m bett] influ5ces1 has r>ely made s pat5t ! inh]5t evil ev5 ( its mo/ mis*iev\s =ms4 ,! ,european1 my/ic ?\gh he be1 w occasionally pause to qualify1 & is (t5 will+ to all[ "s scope to facts & pr9ciples ali5 or ho/ile to a fav\rite idea4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t ! doctr9e ( metempsy*osis is l>gely answ]able = ,cri%na's cold-blood$ maxim4 ,he tells ,arj\n t ! s\l puts on _m bodies1 z _m g>m5ts1 rema9+ itself unh>m$3 ! dea? ( s _m ( 8 c\ntrym5--a m]e transition1 !re=e--ne$ n di/ress him4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,quel diable de j>gon ent5ds-je ici8 ,voici bi5 du haut /yle4 ,,moli,,re4 ,my/icism has no g5ealogy4 ,x is no tradition convey$ across fronti]s or d[n ! c\rse ( g5]ations z a ready-made commodity4 ,x is a /ate ( ?9k+ & feel+1 to :i* m9ds ( a c]ta9 temp]am5t are liable at any "t or place1 9 occid5t & ori5t1 :e!r ,romani/ or ,prote/ant1 ,jew1 ,turk1 or ,infidel4 ,x is m or less det]m9$ by ! positive religion ) :i* x is connect$4 ,b ?\gh condition$ by circum/ance or education1 its appe>ance is ev] ! spontane\s product ( a c]ta9 crisis 9 individual or social hi/ory4 ,a m]ely imitative my/icism1 z exemplifi$ by "s ,tract>ian ecclesia/ics1 is an artificial exp$i5t1 welcome to ambiti\s m9ds z an eng9e1 to ! frivol\s z a devotional div]sion1 to ! weak & s]vile z a s(tly-cu%ion$ yoke4 ,7 my/icism a transmitt$ pr9ciple we %\ld be able to trace x ?r\gh successive translations to a =m :i* might be t]m$ primitive4 ,we might m>k & ?r[ (f1 z we asc5d$1 ! accretions ) :i* x has be5 inve/$1 till we rea*$ its orig9--! simple idea ( my/icism1 new-born4 ,! my/icism ( ,india1 ! e>lie/ we c f9d1 %[s u t no?+ ( ?is sort is possible4 ,t set ( pr9ciples :i* we repeat$ly enc\nt]1 v>i\sly comb9$1 ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( my/icism1 exhibits itself 9 ! ,bagvat-,gita almo/ complete4 ,! same r\nd ( notions1 occurr+ to m9ds ( simil> make "u simil> circum/ances1 is common to my/ics 9 anci5t ,india & 9 mod]n ,*ri/5dom4 ,! developm5t ( ^! fundam5tal ideas is naturally m elevat$ & b5ign "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,summ>ily1 ,i w\ld say1 ?is ,h9doo my/icism-- 7#a47 ,lays claim to dis9t]e/$ love1 z oppos$ to a m]c5>y religion2 7#b47 ,reacts aga9/ ! c]emonial prescription & p$antic lit]alism ( ! ,v$as2 7#c47 ,id5tifies1 9 its pan!ism1 subject & object1 wor%ipp] & wor%ipp$2 7#d47 ,aims at ultimate absorption 9 ! ,inf9ite2 7#e47 ,inculcates1 z ! way to ?is dissolution1 absolute passivity1 )drawal into ! inmo/ self1 cessation ( all ! p[]s1--giv+ recipes = procur+ ?is beatific torpor or trance2 7#f47 ,believes t et]nity may ?us be realiz$ 9 "t2 7#g47 ,has its my?ical miracul\s pret5tions1 i4e41 its !urgic dep>tm5t2 7#h47 ,&1 f9ally1 advises ! le>n] 9 ?is k9d ( religion to submit himself implicitly to a spiritual guide1--8 ,guru4 ,) reg>d to 7#a71 x is to be obs]v$ t ! dis9t]e/$ness ( ! wor%ip enjo9$ by ,cri%na is by no means absolute1 z ,madame ,guyon endeav\r$ to r5d] h]s4 ,! m]e rituali/1 buy+ prosp]ity by temple-gifts1 w realise1 says ,cri%na1 only a p>tial enjoym5t ( heav54 ,arj\n1 too1 is enc\rag$ by ! prospect ( a recomp5ce1 = he is to aspire to f> high] ?+s4 #8,m5 :o are end[$ ) true wisdom are unm9dful ( good or evil 9 ?is _w1--wise m5 :o h ab&on$ all ?\ght ( ! fruit :i* is produc$ f _! actions are fre$ f ! *a9s ( bir?1 & g to ! regions ( et]nal happ9ess4' ,9 "s h&s su* doctr9e might rise above ! popul> morality2 9 mo/ x w\ld be s int]pret$ z to s9k bel[ ev5 t ignoble /&>d4 7#c47 #8,god1' sai? ,cri%na1 #8is ! gift ( *>ity2 ,god is ! (f]+2 ,god is 9 ! fire ( ! alt>2 by ,god is ! sacrifice p]=m$2 & ,god is to be obta9$ by him :o make? ,god alone ! object ( 8 works4' ,aga91 #8,i am moi/ure 9 ! wat]1 light 9 ! sun & moon1 444 human nature 9 mank9d1 444 ! und]/&+ ( ! wise1 ! glory ( ! pr\d1 ! /r5g? ( ! /rong1' c4 7#d47 ,?is et]nal absorption 9 ,brahm is suppos$ to be 9 "s way consi/5t ) p]sonality1 s9ce ,cri%na promises ,arj\n enjoym5t4 ,! my/ic ( ! ,bagvat-,gita seeks at once ! highe/ aim ( ! ,h9doo religion1 ! atta9m5t ( su* a /ate t :5 he dies he %all n be born aga9 into any =m on e>?4 ,future bir? is ! ,h9doo hell & purgatory4 ,s ) ,buddhism1 & its ,nirwana4 ,b ! f9al absorption :i* goes by ! "n ( ,nirwana among ! ,buddhi/s is describ$ 9 t]ms :i* c only mean annihilation4 ,accord+ to ! ,buddhi/s all s5ti5t exi/5ce has )9 x "o spiritual elem5t1 homog5e\s 9 ! animal & ! man1--,?\ght1 :i* is a div9e sub/ance4 ,?is #8,?\ght' exi/s 9 its highe/ degree 9 man1 ! summit ( creation1 & f ! be/ among m5 x lapses directly out ( a p>ticul> exi/5ce into ! univ]sal4 ,?us ! m9d ( man is div9e1 b mo/ div9e :5 ne>e/ no?+4 ,h5ce ! mona/ic asceticism1 in]tia1 trance1 ( ?is k9dr$ ori5tal sup]/ition4 7,see ,sp5ce ,h>dy's ,ea/]n ,mona*ism47 7#e47 #8,div9e wisdom is said to be confirm$ :5 a man c re/ra9 8 faculties f _! wont$ use1 z ! tortoise draws 9 8 limbs4' ,! devotees :o make x _! pr9cipal aim to realise ! emancipation ( ! _s suppos$ to take place 9 trance1 are call$ ,yogis4 #8,! ,yogi con/antly ex]cise? ! _s 9 private4 ,he is recluse1 ( a subdu$ m9d & _s1 free f hope & free f p]ception4 ,he plante? 8 own seat firmly on a spot t is undefil$1 nei!r too high nor too l[1 & sitte? ^u ! sacr$ grass :i* is call$ ,koos1 cov]$ ) a sk9 & a clo?4 ,!re he ^: bus9ess is ! re/ra9+ ( 8 passions %\ld sit1 ) 8 m9d fix$ on "o object alone2 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 devotion = ! purification ( 8 s\l1 keep+ 8 head1 8 neck1 & body /eady1 )\t motion2 8 eyes fix$ on ! po9t ( 8 nose1 look+ at no o!r place ar\nd4' ,! monks ( ,m\nt ,a?os1 ^: my/icism 0 also ( ?is mo/ degrad$ type1 sub/itut$1 z a gaz+-po9t1 ! navel = ! nose4 ,w>d1 9 describ+ ! ,yogi practice1 tells u t at ! late/ /age ! eyes also are clos$1 :ile ! f+]s & ev5 b&ages are employ$ to ob/ruct almo/ completely ! av5ues ( respiration4 ,!n ! s\l is said to be unit$ to ! en]gy ( ! body2 bo? m\nt1 & are z x 7 conc5trat$ 9 ! skull2 :5ce ! _s escapes by ! basil> suture1 &1 ! body hav+ be5 ?us ab&on$1 ! incorporeal nature is reunit$ = a season to ! ,supreme4#i ,/upefy+ drugs 7 d\btless employ$ to assi/ 9 induc+ ?is /ate ( ins5sibility4 ,cri%na tea*es t #8! wisely dev\t' walk 9 ! night ( "t :5 all ?+s re/1 & sleep 9 ! day ( "t :5 all ?+s wake4 ,9 o!r words1 ! escape f s5se is a flight f illusion into ! undeceiv+ condition ( trance4 ,s ! ,code ( ,m5u pron\nces ! wak+ /ate "o ( deceptive appe>ances--a life among m]e phantasmata2 t ( sleep a little ne>] reality2 :ile t ( ec/asy1 or trance1 pres5ts ! tru?--reveals a new _w1 & enables ! inn] eye 7:i* op5s z ! out] "o is clos$7 to disc]n ! inmo/ reality ( ?+s4 ,^! are pret5sions :i* my/icism has (t5 repeat$4 ,?is notion und]lies ! !ory & practice ( spiritual clairvoyance4 7#f47 #8,! le>n$ behold him 7,deity7 alike 9 ! rev]5d ,brahm9 p]fect$ 9 k2 9 ! ox & 9 ! elephant2 9 ! dog1 & 9 him :o eate? ! fle% ( dogs4 ,^? ^: m9ds are fix$ on ?is equality ga9 et]nity ev5 9 ?is _w' 7transc5d ! limitation ( "t74 7#g47 ,! foll[+ passage1 giv5 by ,w>d1 exhibits at once ! nature ( ! miracul\s p[]s ascrib$ to ! highe/ class ( devotees1 & ! utt] lawlessness arrogat$ by ^! #8god-intoxicat$' m53-- #8,he 7! ,yogi7 w he> cele/ial s\nds1 ! songs & conv]sation ( cele/ial *oirs4 ,he w h ! p]ception ( _! t\* 9 _! passage ?r\gh ! air4 ,he is able to trace ! progress ( intellect ?r\gh ! s5ses1 & ! pa? ( ! animal _s ?r\gh ! n]ves4 ,he is able to ent] a dead or a liv+ body by ! pa? ( ! s5ses1 & 9 ?is body to act z ?\gh x 7 8 own4 #8,he :o 9 ! body ha? obta9$ lib]ation is ( no ca/e1 ( no sect1 ( no ord]2 att5ds to no duties1 adh]es to no %a/ras1 to no =mulas1 to no works ( m]it2 he is beyond ! rea* ( spee*2 he rema9s at a di/ance f all secul> conc]ns2 he has r5\nc$ ! love & ! k ( s5sible objects2 he is glori\s z ! autumnal sky2 he flatt]s none1 he hon\rs none2 he is n wor%ipp$1 he wor%ips none2 :e!r he practises & foll[s ! cu/oms ( 8 c\ntry or n1 ?is is 8 "*4' ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 my/ics 7 to be f\nd among ! l[] ord]s1 ^: ignorance & slo? c>ri$ negation almo/ z f> z ?is4 ,!y pret5d$ to imitate ! div9e immutability by absolute inaction4 ,! dregs & refuse ( my/icism along ! ,rh9e are equal 9 quality to its mo/ ambiti\s produce on ! banks ( ! ,ganges4 7#h47 ,! ,guru is p>allel$ by ! ,pir ( ! ,sufis1 ! ,confessor ( ! ,middle ,age1 & ! ,directeur ( mod]n ,france4#aj ,a my/icism :i* re/s ultimately on ! doctr9e t ! human s\l is ( "o sub/ance ) ,god1 is fa9 to fall d[n & wor%ip at ! feet ( a man4 ,su* director%ip is1 ( c\rse1 no ess5tial "p ( my/icism--is1 9 fact1 an inconsi/5cy2 b1 ?\gh no memb]1 or g5u9e outgr[?1 x is an entozoon lam5tably preval5t4 ,! my/ic1 aft] all 8 pa9s to r$uce himself to absolute passivity1 becomes n !opa!tic1 b an?ropopa!tic--suff]s1 n "u ,god1 b man4 ,footnote #i3 ,see ,wilk9s' ,bagvat-,gita1 pp4 #fc-fe4 ,w>d1 ii4 #ahj4 ,also1 ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 xvii4 pp4 #afi-cac1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( ^! ,yogis1 by ,horace ,hayman ,wilson4 ,"o sect1 we are told1 h a way ( contemplat+ ,vi%nu 9 m9iature1 by imag9+ ! god 9 _! he>t1 ab\t ! size ( an op5 h&1 & s ador+ him f top to toe4 ,9 ?is gross conception ( an indwell+ deity ^! ,h9doos d inde$ exce$ ,/4 ,!resa1 :o aft] swall[+ ! waf] conceives ( ,*ri/ z prison] 9 h] inw>ds1 &1 mak+ h] he>t a doll's-h\se1 calls x a temple4 ,b beyond h]1 & beyond ! ,indians1 too1 9 s5su\sness1 are ! ,romani/ /ories ( ^? sa9ts 9 :om x is decl>$ t a po/-mortem exam9ation has disclos$ ! figure ( ,*ri/1 or ! insignia ( 8 passion1 miracul\sly modell$ 9 ! *amb]s ( ! he>t4 ,footnote #aj3 ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 loc4 cit4 ,! wor%ipp$ pr9ciple ( ,h9dooism is n love1 b p[]4 ,c]ta9 objects are ador$ z conta9+ div9e en]gy4 ,! ,guru is a repres5tative & vehicle ( div9e p[]--a ,godful man1 & accord+ly ! mo/ imp]i\s ( task-ma/]s4 ,! prodigies ( asceticism1 s abundant 9 ,indian fable1 _h commonly = _! object ! atta9m5t ( sup]human p[]s4 ,?us ,t>aki1 accord+ to ! ,siva ,puran1 /ood a hundr$ ye>s on tip-toe1 liv$ a hundr$ ye>s on air1 a hundr$ on fire1 c4 = ?is purpose4--,notes to ,curse ( ,kehama1 p4 #bcg4 ,! foll[+ passage1 cit$ by ,w>d1 exhibits ! subjective idealism ( ^! ,h9doos 9 its mo/ d>+ absurdity4 #8,let e "o m$itate ^u himself2 let him be ! wor%ipp] & ! wor%ip4 ,:atev] y see is b y\rself1 & fa!r & "m are non5tities2 y are ! infant & ! old man1 ! wise man & ! fool1 ! male & ! female2 x is y :o are dr[n$ 9 ! /ream--y :o pass ov]2 y are ! s5suali/ & ! ascetic1 ! sick man & ! /rong2 9 %ort1 :atsoev] y see1 t is y1 z bubbles1 surf1 & bill[s are all b wat]4' ,n[1 !re is an obvi\s resemblance betwe5 ?is idealism & t ( ,fi*te4 ,! ,indian & ! ,g]man bo? ignore ! notions =m$ f m]e s5sible exp]i5ce2 bo? dwell ap>t f exp]i5ce1 9 a _w fa%ion$ = !mselves out ( #8pure ?\ght2' bo? id5tify ?\ght & be+1 subject & object4 ,b "h ! lik5ess ends4 ,! po9ts ( contra/ are obvi\s4 ,! ,h9doo accepts z pr(\nde/ wisdom :at w\ld be an unfair c>icature ( ! sy/em ( ,fi*te4 ,! idealism ( ! ,ori5tal is dreamy & passive2 x dissolves 8 individuality2 x makes him a p>ticle1 wr\ght n[ into ?is1 n[ into t1 9 ! ev]-%ift+ phantasmagoria ( ! univ]se2 he has be51 he may be1 he1 !re=e1 9 a s5se is1 any?+ & ev]y?+4 ,fi*te's philosophy1 on ! contr>y1 re/s altoge!r on ! int5se activity--on ! autocracy ( ! ,ego1 :i* posits1 or creates1 ! ,non-,ego4 ,he says1 #8,! activity & passivity ( ! ,ego are "o & ! same4 ,= 9 z f> z x does n posit a some?+ 9 itself1 x posits t some?+ 9 ! ,non-,ego4 ,aga91 ! activity & passivity ( ! ,non-,ego are "o & ! same4 ,9 z f> z ! ,non-,ego works ^u ! ,ego1 & w absorb a some?+ 9 x1 ! ,ego posits t v ?+ 9 ! ,non-,ego4' 7,grundlage d] gesammt5 ,wiss5s*aftslehre1 #c4 ,smmtli*e ,w]ke1 v4 i4 p4 #agg47 ,action is all 9 all ) him4 ,god he calls #8a pure ,action' 7re9es ,h&eln71 ! life & pr9ciple ( a sup]s5su\s ord] ( ! _w--j z ,i am a pure ,action1 z a l9k 9 t ord]4 7,g]i*tli*e ,v]antwortung geg5 die ,anklage des ,a!ismus1 ,w]ke1 v4 p4 #bfa47 ,*>g$ ) d5y+ p]sonality to ,god1 ,fi*te replies t he only d5i$ him t condition$ p]sonality :i* belongs to ourselves--a d5ial1 ,i suppose1 9 :i* we %\ld all agree4 ,! only ,god 9 8 sy/em :i* is n an un9flu5tial ab/raction is manife/ly ! ,ego--t is dilat$ to a colossal height1 & deifi$4 ,pre-em95tly anti-my/ical z 0 ! natural temp]am5t ( ,fi*te1 "h he op5s a door to ! *>act]i/ic misconception ( my/icism--! inve/iture ( our own notions & our own w ) a div9e au?ority or glory4 ,he w\ld say1 #8,! man ( g5ius does ?9k div9e ?\ghts4 ,b ! man :o is un9telligible1 :o1 9 ! v same prov9ce ( pure ?\ght z t occupi$ by ! true philosoph]1 ?9ks only at r&om & incoh]5tly2 he is mi/ak51 ,i grant1 9 arrogat+ inspiration--him ,i call a my/ic4' ,b ( un9telligibility or incoh]5ce :at is to be ! te/1--:o is to be ! judge8 ,9 ?is an>*y ( gods1 num]\s z ?9k]s1 "o deity mu/ h z mu* div9e "r z ano!r4 ,!re c be no appeal to exp]i5ce1 :i* all confess$ly ab&on2 no appeal to facts1 :i* ea* ,ego creates aft] its own fa%ion = itself4 ,,book ,,! ,,?ird ,,! ,,my/icism ,,( ,,! ,,neo-,,platoni/s ,,*apt] ,i4 ----a man is n z ,god1 ,b !n mo/ godlike be+ mo/ a man4 ,,t5nyson4 ,,kate4 ,:at a =midable bundle ( pap]s1 ,h5ry4 ,,a!rton4 ,don't be al>m$1 ,i %all n read all ?is to y2 only ?ree ,neo-,platoni/ lett]s ,i h discov]$4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,we 7 talk+ j be=e y came 91 ,mr4 ,will\ghby1 ab\t ,mr4 ,crossley's s]mon ye/]day morn+4 ,,will\ghby4 ,ah1 ! ,tab]nacle 9 ! ,wild]ness2 did y n ?9k 8 rem>ks on ! use & abuse ( symbolism 9 g5]al v good8 ,brief1 too1 & sugge/ive2 j :at su* portions ( a s]mon %\ld be4 ,,a!rton4 ,he ov]took me on my walk ?is morn+1 & ,i allud$ to ! subject4 ,he said he _h be5 dipp+ into ,philo la/ week1 & t sugge/$ 8 topic4 ,i told him ,i _h paid t respectable old g5tleman a visit or two lately1 & we amus$ ourselves ) "s ( 8 fancies4 ,?9k ( ! sev5 bran*es ( ! c&le/ick be+ ! sev5 planets--! f\r col\rs employ$1 ! f\r elem5ts--! =ec\rt symboliz+ ! visible1 ! two sanctu>ies ! ideal _w--& s on4 ,,g[]4 ,at ?is rate ! furniture 9 "o ( ,h(fmann's tales _c be m alive ) _s ?an ,philo's temple app>atus4 ,an +5i\s trifl]1 0 he n8 ,,a!rton4 ,some?+ bett]1 ,i %\ld say4 ,,g[]4 ,n1 surely1 :5 8 great *>act]i/ic is an unsurpass$ facility = allegorical int]pretation4 ,is n my/ical exegesis an inv>iable symptom ( religi\s dilettantism8 ,,a!rton4 ,) ! successors & imitators--yes2 n ) ! m e>ne/ orig9als1--su* names z ,philo1 ,orig51 ,sw$5borg4 ,,g[]4 ,b1 at any rate1 if ?is spiritualiz+ mania be ,philo's great claim to di/9ction1 head a li/ ( my/ical comm5tators ) him1 & pass on to "s "o bett]4 ,,a!rton4 ,he ne$ n deta9 u long4 ,= our enquiry he has importance *iefly z 9 a sort ! intellectual fa!r ( ,neo-,platonism--! fir/ meet+-place ( ! wat]s ( ! ea/]n & ! we/]n !osophies4 ,?is is 8 great object--to comb9e ! au?oritative mono!ism ( 8 ,hebrew ,scriptures ) ! speculation ( ,plato4 ,,g[]4 ,absurd attempt6--to int]pret ! full1 cle> utt]ance ( ,moses1 :o has f\nd1 by ! hesitant & conflict+ conjectures ( ,plato1 :o m]ely seeks4 ,,will\ghby4 ,yet a v natural mi/ake = a ,jew at ,alex&ria1 re>$ 9 ,greek culture1 fasc9at$ by ! dazzl+ ab/ractions ( ,greek philosophy4 ,he belong$ less to ,j]usalem1 aft] all1 ?an to ,a!ns4 ,,a!rton4 ,!re lies ! secret4 ,philo 0 pr\d ( 8 sa9tly ance/ry1 yet to 8 eye ! virtues ( ! ,old ,te/am5t wor?y wore a rude & homely air beside ! ref9em5t ( ! ,grecian sage4 ,! good man ( ,moses & ! philosoph] ( ,philo repres5t two v diff]5t ideals4 ,) ! =m] ! moral1 ) ! latt] ! m]ely intellectual1 pr$om9ates4 ,s ! ,hebrew fai? takes ) ,philo ! exclusive ,g5tile type1--despises ! body1 is horrifi$ by matt]1 t5ds to sub/itute ab/raction = p]sonality1 turns away1 ,i fe>1 f ! publican & ! s9n]4 ,,g[]4 ,s1 !n1 ,platonism 9 ,philo does = ,judaism :at x 0 soon to d = ,*ri/ianity1--sub/itutes an ultra-human /&>d--an ascetic1 unnatural1 passively-gaz+ contemplation--an ambiti\s1 w\ld-be-disembodi$ intellectualism1 = ! all-embrac+ activities ( common ,*ri/ian life1 s l[ly1 yet s great4 ,,will\ghby4 ,yet ,alex&rian ,platonism 0 ! ga9] by ,philo's accommodation4 ,judaism enfeebl$ c\ld yet imp>t /r5g? to hea!ndom4 ,! infusion enabl$ ! ,neo-,platoni/s to walk ) a firm] /ep 9 ! religi\s prov9ce2 _! philosophy assum$ an aspect m decisively dev\t4 ,num5ius le>ns ( ,philo1 & ,plot9us ( ,num5ius1 & ! ec/asy ( ,plot9us is ! developm5t ( ,philo's intuition4 ,,g[]4 ,let me sum up2 & =give an anti!sis4 ,philo's great mi/ake lay 9 suppos+ t ! religion ( philosophy 0 necess>ily ! philosophy ( religion4 ,b we h =gott5 y\r lett]1 ,a!rton4 ,,a!rton4 ,"h is ! preci\s docum5t--a lett] writt5 by ,philo f ,alex&ria1 evid5tly j aft] 8 j\rney to ,rome4 7,reads47 ,,philo ,,to ,,heph,,/ion4 ,i am beg9n+ to recov] myself1 aft] all ! anxiety & p]il ( our embassy to ,caligula4 ,no?+ %all tempt me to visit ,rome aga9 s long z ?is ,emp]or lives4 ,our div9e ,plato is d\bly de> aft] s long an abs5ce4 ,only an imp]ative s5se ( duty to my c\ntrym5 c\ld aga9 induce me to take s prom95t a "p 9 _! public affairs4 ,except :5 our religion or our trade is conc]n$1 ! gov]nm5t has always f\nd u m docile ?an ei!r ! ,greeks or ! ,egyptians1 & we enjoy accord+ly l>ge privileges4 ,yet :5 ,i saw ! ill turn our cause took at ,rome1 ,i c\ld n b sigh = ano!r ,julius ,cs>4 ,i am sorry to f9d y say+ t y are n likely to visit ,alex&ria aga94 ,?is re/less1 wick$ city c pres5t b few attractions1 ,i grant1 to a lov] ( philosophic quiet4 ,b ,i _c comm5d ! extreme to :i* ,i see s _m ha/5+4 ,a passion = ascetic seclusion is becom+ daily m preval5t among ! dev\t & ! ?\ghtful1 :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile4 ,yet surely ! attempt to comb9e contemplation & action %\ld n be s soon ab&on$4 ,a man ought at lea/ to h ev9c$ "s compet5cy = ! dis*>ge ( ! social duties be=e he ab&ons !m = ! div9e4 ,fir/ ! less1 !n ! great]4 ,i h tri$ ! life ( ! recluse4 ,solitude br+s no escape f spiritual dang]4 ,if x closes "s av5ues ( temptation1 !re are few 9 ^: case x does n op5 m4 ,yet ! ,!rapeut1 a sect simil> to ! ,ess5es1 ) :om y are acqua9t$1 numb] _m among !m ^: lives are truly exempl>y4 ,_! cells are scatt]$ ab\t ! region bord]+ on ! f>!r %ore ( ! ,lake ,m>eotis4 ,! memb]s ( ei!r sex live a s+le & ascetic life1 sp5d+ _! "t 9 fa/+ & contemplation1 9 pray] or read+4 ,!y believe !mselves fav\r$ ) div9e illum9ation--an inn] light4 ,!y assemble on ! ,sabba? = wor%ip1 & li/5 to my/ical disc\rses on ! tradition>y lore :i* !y say has be5 h&$ d[n 9 secret among !mselves4 ,!y also celebrate solemn dances & processions1 ( a my/ic significance1 by moonlight on ! %ore ( ! great m]e4 ,sometimes1 on an occasion ( public rejoic+1 ! m>g9 ( ! lake on our side w be lit ) a fi]y *a9 ( illum9ations1 & galleys1 hung ) lights1 r[ to & fro ) /ra9s ( music s\nd+ ov] ! broad wat]4 ,!n ! ,!rapeut are all hidd5 9 _! little h]mitages1 & ^! sights & s\nds ( ! _w !y h ab&on$1 make !m )draw into !mselves & pray4 ,_! pr9ciple at lea/ is true4 ,! s\l :i* is occupi$ ) ?+s above1 & is initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ! ,"l1 _c b acc\nt ! body evil1 & ev5 ho/ile4 ,! s\l ( man is div9e1 & 8 highe/ wisdom is to become z mu* z possible a /rang] to ! body ) its emb>rass+ appetites4 ,god has brea!d into man f heav5 a portion ( 8 own div9ity4 ,t :i* is div9e is invisible4 ,x may be ext5d$1 b x is incapable ( sep>ation4 ,consid] h[ va/ is ! range ( our ?\ght ov] ! pa/ & ! future1 ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,?is alliance ) an upp] _w1 ( :i* we are consci\s1 w\ld be impossible1 7 n ! s\l ( man an indivisible portion ( t div9e & bless$ ,_s 7 74 ,contemplation ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce is ! noble/ ex]cise ( man2 x is ! only means ( atta9+ to ! highe/ tru? & virtue1 & !re9 to behold ,god is ! consummation ( our happ9ess "h4 ,! confusion ( tongues at ! build+ ( ! t[] ( ,babel %\ld tea* u ?is lesson4 ,! heav5 ^? va9 build]s s\ght to rea*1 signifies symbolically ! m9d1 :]e dwell div9e p[]s4 ,_! futile attempt repres5ts ! presumption ( ^? :o place s5se above intellig5ce--:o ?9k t !y c /orm ! ,intelligible by ! ,s5sible4 ,! /ructure :i* su* impiety w\ld raise is ov]?r[n by spiritual tranquillity4 ,9 calm retirem5t & contemplation we are taught t we "k l only by l1 & t ! =eign & l[] _w ( ! s5su\s & ! practical may n intrude into ! l(ty region ( div9e illum9ation4 ,i h writt5 a small treatise on ! ,contemplative ,life1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! ,!rapeut4 ,if y w nei!r visit me nor !m1 ,i w h a copy ( x made1 & s5d y4#aa ,f>ewell4 ,,g[]4 ,h[ mi/ak5 is ,philo 9 ma9ta9+ t ! s5ses _c aid u 9 our asc5t t[>ds ! sup]s5su\s2--z ?\gh ! maltreatm5t ( ! body1 ! vassal1 by ! s\l1 ! suz]a91 7 at once ! means & ! pro( ( ma/]y ov] x4 ,duly c>e = ! body1 & ! ?ankful creature w n =get its place1 & :5 y wi% to m$itate1 w di/urb y by no obtrusive h9t ( its pres5ce4 ,i f9d t ,i c rise above x only by att5tion to its j claims4 ,if ,i violate its rights ,i am su$ by x 9 ! high c\rt ( nature1 & ca/ ) co/s4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,& c]ta9ly our mo/ fav\r$ mom5ts ( asc5t into ! ideal _w h _! orig9 usually 9 "s sugge/ion t has rea*$ u ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,i rememb] a little song ( ,uhl&'s call$ ,! ,pass+ ,m9/rel--a brief p>able ( melody1 l s _m ( 8 pieces1--:i*1 z ,i und]/ood x1 0 design$ to illu/rate ?is v tru?4 ,! poet falls asleep on a #8hill ( blossoms' ne> ! road1 & 8 s\l flutt]s away 9 dream to ! gold5 l& ( ,fable4 ,he wakes1 z "o fall5 f ! cl\ds1 & sees ! m9/rel ) 8 h>p1 :o has j pass$ by1 & play+ z he goes1 is lo/ to sight among ! trees4 #8,0 x he1' ! poet asks1 #8t sang into my s\l ^? dreams ( wond]8' ,ano!r might in=m ! fancy ) ano!r mean+1 accord+ to ! mood ( ! h\r4 ,x appe>$ to me an emblem ( ! way 9 :i* we are (t5 indebt$ to a sunset or a l&scape1 to a /ra9 ( music or a sudd5ly-rememb]$ v]se1 = a voyage into a _w ( vision ( our own1 :]e we cease altoge!r to be aw>e ( ! ext]nal cause :i* fir/ transport$ u ?i!r4 ,,a!rton4 ,t mu/ always be true ( imag9ation4 ,b ,platonism disc>ds ! visible in/ead ( m\nt+ by x4 ,consid]$ morally1 too1 ?is asceticism s9s s griev\sly4 ,x misuses ! iron ( ! w1 giv5 u to =ge implem5ts )al = life's husb&ry1 to fa%ion ( x a bolt = a volunt>y prison4 ,at ,alex&ria1 d\btless1 ,s9 0 imp]i\s 9 h] %amelessness1 at ! !atre & at ! m>t1 9 ! hall ( judgm5t & 9 ! h\se ( fea/+1 b !re 0 suff]+ z well z s9 among ! cr[ds ( t great city1 ) all _! ignorance & c>e & want1 & to h done a some?+ to less5 ! suff]+ w\ld h prep>$ ! way = less5+ ! s94 ,footnote #aa3 ,philo gives an acc\nt ( ! ,!rapeut ref]r$ to 9 ! lett]1 9 8 treatise ,de ,vit ,contemplativ4 ,passages correspond+ ) ^? conta9$ 9 ! lett] contribut$ by ,a!rton1 conc]n+ ! enmity ( ! fle% & ! div9e nature ( ! s\l1 are to be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,philo1 ,sacr4 ,leg4 ,alleg4 lib4 iii4 p4 #aja 7ed4 ,mangey72 lib4 ii4 p4 #fd2 ,de eo quod det4 potiori insid4 soleat1 pp4 #aib1 #bjh4 ,philo's int]pretation ( ! scriptural acc\nt conc]n+ ,babel is conta9$ 9 ! ,de ,confus4 ,l+u>um1 p4 #dbd4 ,8 exposition ( ,g54 i4 #i1 illu/rates ! same pr9ciple1 ,sacr4 ,leg4 ,alleg4 lib4 i4 p4 #ed2 s ( ,g54 xxxvii4 #ab2 ,de eo quod pot4 p4 #aib4 ,eusebius %[s u h[ ,eleaz> & ,ari/obulus mu/ h prep>$ ! way = ,philo 9 ?is attempt to h>monize ,judaism ) ! lett]s & philosophy ( ,greece4 ,prp4 ,evang4 lib4 viii4 #i1 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,la philosophie n'e/ pas philosophie si elle ne t\*e l'abme2 mais elle cesse d'tre philosophie si elle y tombe4--,,c\s94 ,,g[]4 ,i hope y are ready1 ,a!rton1 to illum9e my d>kness conc]n+ ,neo-,platonism1 by tak+ up t individual in/ance y 7 speak+ ( la/ ,monday4 ,,a!rton4 ,i h some?+ ready to inflict2 s prep>e to li/5 /\tly4 7,reads47 ,plato pron\nces ,love ! *ild ( ,pov]ty & ,pl5ty--! ,alex&rian philosophy 0 ! (fspr+ ( ,rev]5ce & ,ambition4 ,x comb9$ an ador+ homage to ! dep>t$ g5ius ( ! age ( ,p]icles ) a passionate1 cr$ul\s crav+ aft] a sup]natural elevation4 ,its lit]>y ta/es & religi\s wants 7 alike imp]ative & irreconcilable4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! =m]1 x disda9$ ,*ri/ianity2 impell$ by ! latt]1 x trave/i$ ,plato4 ,b = t pr\d s]vility :i* fett]$ x to a glori\s pa/1 x might h recognis$ 9 ,*ri/ianity ! only satisfaction ( its high] long+s4 ,reject+ t1 x c\ld only e/abli% a philosophic *ur* on ! f\ndation ( ,plato's s*ool1 &1 =sak+ :ile x pr(ess$ to exp\nd him1 embrace ! halluc9ations ( intuition & ( ec/asy1 till x f9ally vani%es at ,a!ns amid ! inc5se & ! hocus-pocus ( !urgic incantation4 ,z x deg5]ates1 x presses m audaci\sly =w>d ?r\gh ! veil ( ! unse54 ,x mu/ see visions1 dream dreams1 "w spells1 & call d[n deities1 demi-gods1 & dmons f _! dwell+s 9 ! upp] air4 ,! ,alex&rians 7 eclectics1 because su* rev]5ce taught !m to look back2 my/ics1 because su* ambition urg$ !m to look up4 ,!y re/ore philosophy1 aft] all its we>y w&]+s1 to ! place ( its bir?2 &1 9 its second *ildhood1 x is cradl$ 9 ! arms ( ^? old poetic fai?s ( ! pa/1 f :i*1 9 ! pride ( its y\?1 x broke away4 ,! m5tal hi/ory ( ! f\nd] be/ illu/rates ! orig9 ( ! s*ool4 ,plot9us1 9 ,a4,d4 #bcc1 comm5ces ! /udy ( philosophy 9 ,alex&ria1 at ! age ( tw5ty-eight4 ,8 m5tal p[]s are ( ! conc5trative r ?an ! compreh5sive ord]4 ,impati5t ( negation1 he has comm5c$ an e>ne/ se>* aft] "s tru? :i*1 h[ev] ab/ract1 %all yet be positive4 ,he pores ov] ! ,dialogues ( ,plato & ! ,metaphysics ( ,ari/otle1 day & night4 ,to promote ! gr[? ( 8 #8s\l-w+s1' z ,plato c\nsels1 he practises au/]ities 8 ma/] w\ld nev] h sanction$4 ,he attempts to live :at he le>ns to call ! #8angelic life2' ! #8life ( ! disembodi$ 9 ! body4' ,he reads ) admiration ! life ( ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 by ,philo/ratus1 :i* has rec5tly appe>$4 ,he c probably cr$it mo/ ( ! m>vels record$ ( t /range ?aumaturgi/1 :o1 two hundr$ ye>s ago1 _h appe>$--a reviv$ ,py?agoras1 to dazzle nation aft] nation ?r\gh :i* he pass$1 ) prophecy & miracle2 :o _h travell$ to ! ,indus & ! ,ganges1 & br\ght back ! sup]natural p[]s ( ,magi & ,gymnosophi/s1 & :o 0 said to h display$ to ! _w once m ! v>i\s k1 ! maje/ic sanctity1 & ! sup]human attributes1 ( ! sage ( ,crotona4 ,?is portraiture ( a philosophical hi]ophant--a union ( ! philosoph] & ! prie/ 9 an inspir$ h]o1 fires ! imag9ation ( ,plot9us4 ,9 ! ,new-,py?agoreanism ( :i* ,apollonius 0 a repres5tative1 ,ori5talism & ,platonism 7 alike embrac$4#ab ,p]haps ! ?\ght occurs ?us e>ly to ,plot9us--c\ld ,i travel ea/w>d ,i might dr9k myself at ^? f\nta9-heads ( tradition :5ce ,py?agoras & ,plato drew s mu* ( _! wisdom4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t1 ) ?is purpose1 he accompani$1 sev]al ye>s subsequ5tly1 ! disa/r\s exp$ition ( ,gordian aga9/ ! ,p>?ians1 & n>r[ly escap$ ) life4 ,at ,alex&ria1 ,plot9us d\btless he>s f ori5tals !re "s fragm5ts ( ! anci5t ea/]n !osophy--doctr9es conc]n+ ! pr9ciple ( evil1 ! gradual developm5t ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 & creation by int]m$iate ag5cies1 none ( :i* he f9ds 9 8 ,plato4 ,he _c be altoge!r a /rang] to ! l(ty !ism :i* ,philo m>r$1 :ile he attempt$ to ref9e1 by ! help ( 8 #8,attic ,moses4' ,he obs]ves a t5d5cy on ! "p ( philosophy to fall back ^u ! sanctions ( religion1 & on ! "p ( ! religions ( ! day to m+le 9 a ,deism or a ,pan!ism :i* might claim ! sanctions ( philosophy4 ,! signs ( a gr[+ tol]ation or indiff]5tism meet him on e side4 ,rome has long be5 a ,pan!on = all nations1 & gods & prov9ces toge!r h f\nd 9 ! capitol at once _! ,olympus & _! metropolis4 ,he _c walk ! /reets ( ,alex&ria )\t p]ceiv+ t ! v ar*itecture tells ( an alliance betwe5 ! religi\s art ( ,egypt & ( ,greece4 ,all1 except ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 jo9 9 ! wor%ip ( ,s]apis4#ac ,0 n ! v sub/ance ( :i* ! /atue ( t god 0 made1 an amalgam8--fit symbol ( ! syncretism :i* paid him homage4 ,once ,s]apis _h gu>d$ ! %ores ( ! ,eux9e1 n[ he is ! patron ( ,alex&ria1 & 9 him ! attributes ( ,zeus & ( ,osiris1 ( ,apis & ( ,pluto1 are ador$ alike by ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,m5 are le>n+ to ov]look ! ext]nal diff]5ces ( "n & ritual1 & to r$uce all religions to "o g5]al s5tim5t ( wor%ip4 ,= n[ m ?an fifty ye>s1 e educat$ man has laugh$1 ) ,lucian's satire 9 8 h&1 at ! gods ( ! popul> sup]/ition4 ,a c5tury be=e ,lucian1 ,plut>* _h %[n t "s ( ! doctr9es ( ! b>b>ians 7 n irreconcilable ) ! philosophy 9 :i* he glori$ z a ,greek4 ,plut>* _h be5 foll[$ by ,apuleius1 a practical eclectic1 a le>n] 9 e s*ool1 an initiate 9 e temple1 at once sceptical & cr$ul\s1 a sophi/ & a devotee4 ,plot9us looks ar\nd him1 & inquires :at philosophy is do+ 9 ! mid/ ( influ5ces su* z ^!4 ,p]ipateticism exi/s b 9 slumb] "u ! dry s*ol>%ip ( ,adra/us & ,alex&] ( ,aphrodisium1 ! comm5tators ( ! la/ c5tury4#ad ,! ,new ,academy & ! ,/oics attract y\? /ill1 b !y are nei!r ( !m a philosophy s mu* z a sy/em ( e?ics4 ,speculation has giv5 place to morals4 ,philosophy is tak5 up z a bran* ( lit]ature1 z an elegant recreation1 z a !me = oratorical display4 ,plot9us is p]suad$ t philosophy %\ld be wor%ip--speculation1 a se>* aft] ,god--no amusem5t1 b a pray]4 ,scepticism is /rong 9 proportion to ! defect or weakness ( ev]y?+ positive ar\nd x4 ,! influ5ce ( nesidemus1 :o1 two c5turies ago1 proclaim$ univ]sal d\bt1 is /ill felt 9 ,alex&ria4 ,b 8 scepticism w\ld break up ! f\ndations ( morality4 ,:at is to be done8 ,plot9us sees ^? :o are true to speculation surr5d]+ e?ics1 & ^? :o hold to morality ab&on+ speculation4 ,9 8 p]plexity1 a fri5d takes him to he> ,ammonius ,saccas4 ,he f9ds him a p[]ful1 broad-%\ld]$ man1 z he might naturally be :o n long be=e 0 to be se5 any day 9 ! sultry /reets ( ,alex&ria1 a port]1 wip+ 8 br[ "u 8 burd54 ,ammonius is speak+ ( ! reconciliation t might be effect$ betwe5 ,plato & ,ari/otle4 ,?is eclecticism x is :i* has giv5 him fame4 ,at ano!r "t x might h br\ght on him only d]ision2 n[ !re is an age ready to give ! attempt an en?usia/ic welcome4 #8,:at1' he cries1 k9dl+ ) 8 !me1 #8did ,plato leave beh9d him1 :at ,ari/otle1 :5 ,greece & philosophy _h wan$ toge!r8 ,! fir/1 a *att]+ crew ( sophi/s3 ! second1 ! lifeless dogmatism ( ! s5sationali/4 ,! self-/yl$ foll[]s ( ,plato 7 n brave en\gh ei!r to believe or to d5y4 ,! successors ( ! ,/agyrite did little m ?an reit]ate _! d5ial ( ! ,platonic doctr9e ( ideas4 ,betwe5 !m morality 0 s9k+ fa/4 ,!n an ef=t 0 made = its revival4 ,! attempt at lea/ 0 good4 ,x sprang out ( a j s5se ( a deep defect4 ,)\t morality1 :at is philosophy wor?8 ,b ^! e?ics mu/ re/ on speculation = _! basis4 ,! ,epicureans & ! ,/oics1 ,i say1 came =w>d to supply t moral want4 ,ea* said1 we w be practical1 intelligible1 utilit>ian4 ,"o s*ool1 ) its h>d lesson ( fate & self-d5ial2 ! o!r1 ) its easi] doctr9e ( pleasure1 m or less ref9$1 7 rivals 9 _! pr(ession ( ability to tea* m5 h[ to live4 ,9 ea* !re 0 a c]ta9 tru?1 b ,i w hon\r nei!r ) ! "n ( a philosophy4 ,!y h conf9$ !mselves to m]e e?ical application--!y are will+1 bo? ( !m1 to let fir/ pr9ciples lie un/irr$4 ,c scepticism fail to take advantage ( ?is8 ,:ile !y wrangle1 bo? are disbeliev$4 ,b1 sirs1 c we abide 9 scepticism8--x is dea?4 ,y ask me :at ,i recomm5d8 ,i say1 travel back across ! pa/4 ,out ( ! :ole ( t by-gone & yet undy+ _w ( ?\ght1 con/ruct a sy/em great] ?an any ( ! sund]$ p>ts4 ,repudiate ^! p>tial s*ol>s 9 ! "n ( _! ma/]s4 ,leave !m to _! disputes1 pass ov] _! sy/ems1 already tott]+ = lack ( a f\ndation1 & be x y\rs to %[ h[ _! tea*]s jo9 h&s f> above !m4 ,9 su* a _s ( rev]5t en?usiasm y may atta9 a high] unity1 y m\nt 9 speculation1 & f t height orda9 all noble actions = y\r l[] life4 ,s y become untrue nei!r to exp]i5ce nor to reason1 & ! g5ius ( eclecticism w comb9e1 yea1 %all ,i say x1 w surpass :ile x embraces1 all ! anci5t triumphs ( philosophy6#8#ae ,su* 0 ! tea*+ :i* attract$ ,long9us1 ,h]5nius1 & ,orig5 7n ! ,fa!r74 ,x makes an epo* 9 ! life ( ,plot9us4 ,he desires n[ no o!r in/ructor1 & is prep>+ to become himself a lead] 9 ! pa?way ,ammonius has po9t$ out4 ,he is conv9c$ t ,platonism1 exalt$ into an en?usia/ic illum9ism1 & ga!r+ ab\t itself all ! scatt]$ tru? ^u ! field ( hi/ory1--,platonism1 my/ical & ca?olic1 c alone pres]ve m5 f ! abyss ( scepticism4 ,"o ( ! old traditions ( ,f9l& relates h[ a "m once f\nd h] son torn into a ?\s& fragm5ts at ! bottom ( ! ,riv] ( ,dea?4 ,%e ga!r$ ! scatt]$ memb]s to h] bosom1 & rock+ to & fro1 sang a magic song1 :i* made him :ole aga91 & re/or$ ! dep>t$ life4 ,su* a spell ! ,alex&rian philosophy s\ght to "w--?us to recov] & re-unite ! relics ( antique tru?1 disp]s$ & dr[n$ by "t4 ,plot9us occupi$ himself only ) ! mo/ ab/ract que/ions conc]n+ k & be+4 ,detail & me?od--all ! /it*+ & clipp+ ( eclecticism1 he bequea!d z ! h&icraft ( 8 successors4 ,8 fundam5tal pr9ciple is ! old petitio pr9cipii ( idealism4 ,tru?1 accord+ to him1 is n ! agreem5t ( our appreh5sion ( an ext]nal object ) ! object itself--x is r ! agreem5t ( ! m9d ) itself4 ,! objects we contemplate & t :i* contemplates1 are id5tical = ! philosoph]4 ,bo? are ?\ght2 only l c "k l2 all tru? is )9 u4 ,by r$uc+ ! s\l to its mo/ ab/ract simplicity1 we subtilise x s t x exp&s into ! inf9ite4 ,9 su* a /ate we transc5d our f9ite selves1 & are "o ) ! inf9ite2 ?is is ! privileg$ condition ( ec/asy4 ,^! blissful int]vals1 b too evanesc5t & too r>e1 7 reg>d$ z ! rew>d ( philosophic asceticism--! seasons ( refre%+1 :i* 7 to make am5ds = all ! /oical au/]ities ( ! /eep asc5t t[>ds ! ab/raction ( ! primal unity4 ,?us ! ,neo-,platoni/s became ascetics & en?usia/s3 ,plato 0 nei!r4 ,:]e ,plato ackn[l$ges ! s]vices ( ! e>lie/ philosoph]s--! imp]fect utt]ances ( ! _w's fir/ ?\ghts1--,neo-,platonism 79 its lat] p]iod1 at lea/7 und]takes to detect1 n ! simil>ity m]ely1 b ! id5tity betwe5 ,py?agoras & ,plato1 & ev5 to exhibit ! ,platonism ( ,orpheus & ( ,h]mes4 ,:]e ,plato is hesitant or obscure1 ,neo-,platonism ins]ts a mean+ ( its own1 & is confid5t t su*1 & no o!r1 0 ! ma/]'s m9d4 ,:]e ,plato indulges 9 a fancy1 or haz>ds a bold ass]tion1 ,neo-,platonism1 ignor+ ! d\bts ,plato may himself express else:]e1 sp9s x out into a !ory1 or b[s to x z an infallible revelation4#af ,:]e ,plato has ! doctr9e ( ,rem9isc5ce1 ,neo-,platonism has ! doctr9e ( ,ec/asy4 ,9 ! ,rem9isc5ce ( ,plato1 ! ideas ! m9d p]ceives are )\t x4 ,"h !re is no my/icism1 only ! mi/ake incid5tal to metaphysicians g5]ally1 ( giv+ an actual exi/5ce to m]e m5tal ab/ractions4 ,9 ,ec/asy1 ! ideas p]ceiv$ are )9 ! m9d4 ,! my/ic1 accord+ to ,plot9us1 contemplates ! div9e p]fections 9 himself2 &1 9 ! ec/atic /ate1 individuality 7:i* is s mu* imp]fection71 memory1 "t1 space1 ph5om5al contradictions1 & logical di/9ctions1 all vani%4 ,x is n until ! rapture is pa/1 & ! m9d1 held 9 ?is /range solution1 is1 z x 71 precipitat$ on reality1 t memory is aga9 employ$4 ,plot9us w\ld say t ,rem9isc5ce c\ld imp>t only inf]ior k1 because x implies sep>ation betwe5 ! subject & ! object4 ,ec/asy is sup]ior--is absolute1 be+ ! realization ( _! id5tity4 ,true to ?is doctr9e ( absorption1 ! ,pan!ism ( ,plot9us tea*es him to ma9ta91 alike ) ! ,ori5tal my/ic at "o extreme ( "t1 & ) ! ,hegelian at ! o!r1 t our individual exi/5ce is b ph5om5al & transitory4 ,plot9us1 accord+ly1 does n bani% reason1 he only subord9ates x to ec/asy :]e ! ,absolute is 9 "q4#ag ,x is n till ! la/ t he calls 9 sup]natural aid4 ,! wiz>d k+ builds 8 t[] ( speculation by ! h&s ( human workm5 till he rea*es ! top /ory1 & !n summons 8 g5ii to fa%ion ! battlem5ts ( adamant1 & cr[n !m ) />ry fire4 ,,g[]4 ,?anks4 ,^! ,neo-,platoni/s are evid5tly no m]e dream]s4 ,!y are erudite & critical1 !y /udy & !y reason1 !y are logicians z well z poets2 !y are n my/ics till !y h fir/ be5 rationali/s1 & !y h rec\rse at la/ to my/icism only to c>ry !m :i!r !y f9d reason _c m\nt4 ,,a!rton4 ,n[1 ,i h a lett] by ,plot9us4 ,x is )\t a date1 b f int]nal evid5ce mu/ h be5 writt5 ab\t ,a4,d4 #bfj4 ,,plot9us ,,to ,,flaccus4 ,i applaud y\r devotion to philosophy2 ,i rejoice to he> t y\r s\l has set sail1 l ! return+ ,ulysses1 = its native l&--t glori\s1 t only real c\ntry--! _w ( unse5 tru?4 ,to foll[ philosophy1 ! s5ator ,rogatianus1 "o ( ! noble/ ( my disciples1 gave up ! o!r day all b ! :ole ( 8 patrimony1 set free 8 slaves1 & surr5d]$ all ! hon\rs ( 8 /ation4 ,tid+s h rea*$ u t ,val]ian has be5 defeat$1 & is n[ 9 ! h&s ( ,sapor4 ,! ?reats ( ,franks & ,allemanni1 ( ,go?s & ,p]sians1 are alike t]rible by turns to our deg5]ate ,rome4 ,9 days l ^!1 cr[d$ ) incessant calamities1 ! inducem5ts to a life ( contemplation are m ?an ev] /rong4 ,ev5 my quiet exi/5ce seems n[ to gr[ some:at s5sible ( ! advance ( ye>s4 ,age alone ,i am unable to deb> f my retirem5t4 ,i am we>y already ( ?is prison-h\se1 ! body1 & calmly await ! day :5 ! div9e nature )9 me %all be set free f matt]4 ,! ,egyptian prie/s us$ to tell me t a s+le t\* ) ! w+ ( _! holy bird c\ld *>m ! crocodile into torpor2 x is n ?us spe$ily1 my de> fri5d1 t ! p9ions ( y\r s\l w h p[] to /ill ! untam$ body4 ,! creature w yield only to wat*ful1 /r5u\s con/ancy ( habit4 ,purify y\r s\l f all undue hope & fe> ab\t e>?ly ?+s1 mortify ! body1 d5y self1--affections z well z appetites1 & ! inn] eye w beg9 to ex]cise its cle> & solemn vision4 ,y ask me to tell y h[ we "k1 & :at is our crit]ion ( c]ta9ty4 ,to write is always irksome to me4 ,b = ! cont9ual solicitations ( ,porphyry1 ,i %\ld n h left a l9e to survive me4 ,= y\r own sake & = y\r fa!r's1 my reluctance %all be ov]come4 ,ext]nal objects pres5t u only ) appe>ances4 ,conc]n+ !m1 !re=e1 we may be said to possess op9ion r ?an k4 ,! di/9ctions 9 ! actual _w ( appe>ance are ( import only to ord9>y & practical m54 ,our "q lies ) ! ideal reality t exi/s beh9d appe>ance4 ,h[ does ! m9d p]ceive ^! ideas8 ,are !y )\t u1 & is ! reason1 l s5sation1 occupi$ ) objects ext]nal to itself8 ,:at c]ta9ty c\ld we !n h1 :at assurance t our p]ception 0 infallible8 ,! object p]ceiv$ w\ld be a some?+ diff]5t f ! m9d p]ceiv+ x4 ,we %\ld h !n an image in/ead ( reality4 ,x w\ld be mon/r\s to believe = a mom5t t ! m9d 0 unable to p]ceive ideal tru? exactly z x is1 & t we _h n c]ta9ty & real k conc]n+ ! _w ( intellig5ce4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t ?is region ( tru? is n to be inve/igat$ z a ?+ ext]nal to u1 & s only imp]fectly kn[n4 ,x is )9 u4 ,"h ! objects we contemplate & t :i* contemplates are id5tical1--bo? are ?\ght4 ,! subject _c surely "k an object diff]5t f itself4 ,! _w ( ideas lies )9 our intellig5ce4 ,tru?1 !re=e1 is n ! agreem5t ( our appreh5sion ( an ext]nal object ) ! object itself4 ,x is ! agreem5t ( ! m9d ) itself4 ,consci\sness1 !re=e1 is ! sole basis ( c]ta9ty4 ,! m9d is its own witness4 ,reason sees 9 itself t :i* is above itself z its s\rce2 & aga91 t :i* is bel[ itself z /ill itself once m4 ,k has ?ree degrees--,op9ion1 ,sci5ce1 ,illum9ation4 ,! means or in/rum5t ( ! fir/ is s5se2 ( ! second1 dialectic2 ( ! ?ird1 intuition4 ,to ! la/ ,i subord9ate reason4 ,x is absolute k f\nd$ on ! id5tity ( ! m9d kn[+ ) ! object kn[n4#ah ,!re is a ray+ out ( all ord]s ( exi/5ce1 an ext]nal emanation f ! ineffable ,"o 774 ,!re is aga9 a return+ impulse1 draw+ all upw>ds & inw>ds t[>ds ! c5tre f :5ce all came 774 ,love1 z ,plato 9 ! ,banquet beautifully says1 is ! *ild ( ,pov]ty & ,pl5ty4#ai ,9 ! amor\s que/ ( ! s\l aft] ! ,good1 lies ! pa9ful s5se ( fall & deprivation4 ,b t ,love is bless+1 is salvation1 is our gu>dian g5ius2 )\t x ! c5trifugal law w\ld ov]p[] u1 & sweep our s\ls out f> f _! s\rce t[>d ! cold extremities ( ! ,mat]ial & ! ,manifold4 ,! wise man recognises ! idea ( ! ,good )9 him4 ,?is he develops by )drawal into ! ,holy ,place ( 8 own s\l4 ,he :o does n und]/& h[ ! s\l conta9s ! ,beautiful )9 itself1 seeks to realize beauty )\t1 by labori\s production4 ,8 aim %\ld r be to conc5trate & simplify1 & s to exp& 8 be+2 in/ead ( go+ out into ! ,manifold1 to =sake x = ! ,"o1 & s to float upw>ds t[>ds ! div9e f\nt ( be+ ^: /ream fl[s )9 him4 ,y ask1 h[ c we "k ! ,inf9ite8#bj ,i answ]1 n by reason4 ,x is ! (fice ( reason to di/+ui% & def9e4 ,! ,inf9ite1 !re=e1 _c be rank$ among its objects4 ,y c only appreh5d ! ,inf9ite by a faculty sup]ior to reason1 by ent]+ into a /ate 9 :i* y are y\r f9ite self no long]1 9 :i* ! ,div9e ,ess5ce is communicat$ to y4 ,?is is ,ec/asy4 ,x is ! lib]ation ( y\r m9d f its f9ite consci\sness4 ,l only c appreh5d l2 :5 y ?us cease to be f9ite1 y become "o ) ! ,inf9ite4 ,9 ! r$uction ( y\r s\l to its simple/ self 771 its div9e ess5ce1 y realize ?is ,union1 ?is ,id5tity 774 ,b ?is sublime condition is n ( p]man5t duration4 ,x is only n[ & !n t we c enjoy ?is elevation 7m]cifully made possible = u7 above ! limits ( ! body & ! _w4 ,i myself h realiz$ x b ?ree times z yet1 & ,porphyry hi!rto n once4 ,all t t5ds to purify & elevate ! m9d w assi/ y 9 ?is atta9m5t1 & facilitate ! approa* & ! recurr5ce ( ^! happy int]vals4 ,!re are1 !n1 diff]5t roads by :i* ?is end may be rea*$4 ,! love ( beauty :i* exalts ! poet2 t devotion to ! ,"o & t asc5t ( sci5ce :i* makes ! ambition ( ! philosoph]2 & t love & ^? pray]s by :i* "s dev\t & ard5t s\l t5ds 9 its moral purity t[>ds p]fection4 ,^! are ! great highways conduct+ to t height above ! actual & ! p>ticul>1 :]e we /& 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ,inf9ite1 :o %9es out z f ! deeps ( ! s\l4#ba ,note to page #ge4 ,?is imag9>y fragm5t f ,ammonius ,saccas is1 ,i believe1 true to :at seems fairly inf]r$ conc]n+ 8 tea*+4 ,see ,bruck]1 ii4 p4 #baa2 & ,jules ,simon1 i4 #bje2 ii4 #ffh4 ,plot9us appe>s to h be5 indebt$ to ,num5ius ev5 m ?an to ,ammonius or ,potamon = "s ( ! ideas peculi> to 8 sy/em4 ,! modicum ( in=mation conc]n+ ,num5ius :i* ,eusebius has h&$ d[n %[s t ?is ,platoni/ anticipat$ ! *>act]i/ic doctr9e ( ,neo-,platonism conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,l ! ,neo-,platoni/1 he pursu$ philosophical inquiry 9 a religi\s _s1 implor+1 z ,plot9us does1 div9e illum9ation4 ,he endeav\r$ to h>monize ,py?agoras & ,plato1 to elucidate & confirm ! op9ions ( bo? by ! religi\s dogmas ( ! ,egyptians1 ! ,magi1 & ! ,brahm9s1 &1 l _m ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 he believ$ t ,plato /ood indebt$ to ! ,hebrew z well z to ! ,egyptian !ology = mu* ( 8 wisdom4 ,he 0 press$ by ! same great difficulty :i* weigh$ ^u ,plot9us4 ,h[ c\ld ! immutable ,"o create ! ,manifold )\t self-degradation8 ,he solv$ x 9 a mann] sub/antially ! same4 ,8 answ] is--by means ( a hypo/atic emanation4 ,he posits 9 ! ,div9e ,nature ?ree pr9ciples 9 a desc5d+ scale4 ,8 ord] ( exi/5ce is z foll[s3-- ,i4 ,god1 ! ,absolute4 ,,ii4 ,! ,demiurge2 he is ! ,artific]1 9 a s5se1 ! imitator ( ! =m]4 ,he contemplates matt]1 8 eye orda9s & upholds x1 yet he is himself sep>ate f x1 s9ce matt] conta9s a concupisc5t pr9ciple1--is fluctuat+1 & philosophically non-exi/5t4 ,! ,demiurge is ! 1 & good2 = goodness is ! orig9al pr9ciple ( ,be+4 ,! second ,hypo/asis1 engag$ 9 ! contemplation ( matt]1 does n atta9 ! s]5e self-contemplation ( ! ,fir/4 ,,iii4 ,sub/ance or ,ess5ce1 ( a tw(old "*1 correspond+ to ! two =m]4 ,! ,univ]se is a copy ( ?is ?ird ,pr9ciple4 ,?is n v intelligible !ory1 :i* ( c\rse increases in/ead ( less5+ ! p]plexity 9 :i* ! ,platoni/s 7 involv$1 ?\gh diff]+ 9 detail f t ( ,plot9us1 proce$s on ! same pr9ciple2--! exp$i5t1 namely1 ( app5d+ to ! ,"o c]ta9 subord9ate hypo/ases to fill ! gap betwe5 x & ! ,manifold4 7,see1 on 8 op9ions1 ,euseb4 ,prp4 ,evang4 lib4 viii4 p4 #daa 7ed4 ,vig]72 lib4 xi4 c4 #ah1 p4 #ecg2 capp4 #ba1 #bb1 & lib4 xv4 c4 #ag47 ,note to page #ha4 ,plot9us & 8 successors are ! model ( ! ,pseudo-,dionysius 9 8 language conc]n+ ! ,deity4 ,( 8 ab/ract primal pr9ciple nei!r be+ nor life c be pr$icat$2 he is above be+ & above life4 ,enn4 iii4 lib4 #h1 c4 #i4 ,b man by simplify+ 8 nature to ! utmo/ possible ext5t may become lo/ 9 ?is ,unity4 ,9 ,enn4 v4 lib4 #e1 c4 #h1 ! m9d ( ! contemplative philosoph] is describ$ z illum9$ ) a div9e light4 ,he _c tell :5ce x comes1 or :i!r x goes4 ,x is r he himself :o approa*es or )draws4 ,he mu/ n pursue x 7 7 b abide 7a true ,quieti/7 9 pati5t wait+1 z "o look+ = ! ris+ ( ! sun out ( ! ocean4 ,! s\l1 bl9d to all beside1 gazes int5tly on ! ideal vision ( ! ,beautiful1 & is glorifi$ z x contemplates x-- 1 1 4 ,b ?is is only a prelim9>y /age ( exaltation4 ,! ,absolute or ! ,"o1 has no p>ts2 all ?+s p>take ( him1 no?+ possesses him2 to see imp>tially is an impossibility1 a contradiction1--if we imag9e we recognise a portion he is f> f u yet1--to see him m$iately 7 7 is to behold 8 traces1 n himself4 4 ,b1 asks ,plot9us1 is n see+ him :olly id5tity ) him8 cap4 #aj4 ,! my/ical aspirant is direct$ !re=e to leave ! glorifi$ image ( himself1 radiant ) ! trans=m+ effulg5ce ( ,beauty1 to escape f 8 individual self by )draw+ into 8 own unity1 :]e9 he becomes id5tifi$ ) ! ,inf9ite ,"o-- 1 1 1 4 ,retreat+ into ! inmo/ recesses ( 8 own be+1 he !re 1 1 1 4 ,no language c\ld m cle>ly express ! doctr9e ( id5tity--! object se5 & ! subject see+ are "o4 ,plot9us triumphantly asks-- 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 ,ibid4 pp4 #eeb-c4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! te/imony ( ,cic]o & ,iambli*us may be receiv$ z indicat+ truly ! simil>ity ( _s betwe5 ,py?agoras & ,plato1--_! common endeav\r to escape ! s5su\s1 & to realize 9 contemplative ab/raction t tranquillity1 sup]ior to desire & passion1 :i* assimilat$ m5 to gods4 ,! pr9ciples ( bo? deg5]at$1 9 ! h&s ( _! late/ foll[]s1 into ! my/]ies ( a !urgic freemasonry4 ,! scatt]$ ,py?agoreans 71 _m ( !m1 incorporat$ 9 ! ,orphic associations1 & _! desc5dants 7 ^? it9]ant v5dors ( expiations & ( *>ms--! ( :om ,plato speaks 7,repub4 ii4 p4 #gj7--! ,grecian prototypes ( ,*auc]'s ,p>don]e4 ,simil>ly1 9 ! days ( ,iambli*us1 ! *>latans glorifi$ !mselves z ! (fspr+ ( ,plato4 ,footnote #ac3 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria gives a full acc\nt ( ! v>i\s /ories respect+ ?is idol1 ,protrept4 c4 iv4 p4 #db 7ed4 ,pott]72 moreov] an etymology & leg5d to mat*1 ,/rom4 lib4 i4 p4 #chc4 ,c]ta9 sorts ( wood & metal 7 suppos$ peculi>ly appropriate to c]ta9 deities4 ,! art ( ! !urgi/ consi/$ p>tly 9 asc]ta9+ ! virtues ( su* sub/ances2 & x 0 suppos$ t /atues con/ruct$ ( a p>ticul> comb9ation ( mat]ials1 correspond5t ) ! ta/es & attributes ( ! deity repres5t$1 possess$ a my/]i\s influ5ce attract+ ! ,p[] 9 "q1 & induc+ him to take up 8 resid5ce )9 ! image4 ,iambli*us lays d[n ?is pr9ciple ( sympa?y 9 ! treatise ,de ,my/]iis1 v4 #bc1 p4 #aci 7ed4 ,gale1 #afgh74 ,kir*] furni%es a description ( ?is /atue ( ,s]apis1 dip4 gypt4 i4 #aci4 ,footnote #ad3 ,see ,hi/oire de l',ecole d',alex&rie1 p> ,m4 ,jules ,simon1 tom4 i4 p4 #ii4 ,footnote #ae3 ,see ,note1 p4 #hb4 ,footnote #af3 ,see ,jules ,simon1 ii4 pp4 #fbf1 c4 ,footnote #ag3 ,see ,note to ,*ap4 ,,iii4 p4 #ib4 ,footnote #ah3 ,! /atem5ts made 9 ?is & ! prec$+ p>agraph1 & ! reasons adduc$ by ,plot9us 9 support ( !m1 w be f\nd 9 ! fif? ,ennead1 lib4 v4 c4 i4 ,he assumes at once t ! m9d mu/ be1 f its v nature1 ! /&>d ( c]titude4 ,he asks 7p4 #eai7 1 4 ,he urges t if ,intelligibles 7 )\t ! m9d x c\ld possess b images ( !m2 its k1 ?us m$iate1 w\ld be imp]fect1 p4 #eba4 ,tru? consi/s 9 ! h>mony ( ! m9d ) itself4 1 1 4 4 1 4 1 4 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 4 1 p4 #ebb4 ,footnote #ai3 ,enn4 iii4 lib4 v4 capp4 #b #g4 ,!re ! g>d5s ( ,jove1 & ,porus1 ) 8 pl5ty1 are said to be allegorical repres5tations ( ! intellectual food ( a s\l n\ri%$ & delight$ by ! tru?s ( ,reason4 ,pov]ty1 aga91 ) its s5se ( ne$1 is ! s\rce ( intellectual desire4 ,comp4 ,plato1 ,symp4 p4 #dbi 7,bekk74 ,footnote #bj3 ,see ,note #b1 p4 #hb4 ,footnote #ba3 ,enn4 i4 lib4 #c1 c4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,lume lass *e visibile face ,lo creatore a quella creatura ,*e solo 9 lui v$]e ha la sua pace4#bb ,,dante4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,i confess ,i _c und]/& :at t /ate ( m9d c be :i* ,plot9us calls ec/asy 9 ! lett] y read u la/ night1 & ab\t :i* mo/ ( y\r my/ical frat]nity talk s my/]i\sly4 ,,kate4 ,i ?9k ,i %all h myself mesm]is$ "s day to =m an idea4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i suppose ! my/ic1 by rema9+ = _m h\rs 7enfeebl$1 p]haps1 by fa/ & vigil71 absolutely motionless1 ceas+ to ?9k ( any?+--except t he ?9ks he is successful 9 ?9k+ ( no?+1 & />+ p]t9aci\sly at vacancy1 ?r[s himself at la/ into a k9d ( trance4 ,9 ?is /ate he may p]ceive1 ev5 :5 ! eyes are clos$1 "s lum9\s appe>ance1 p]haps ! result ( pressure on ! optic n]ve--,i am n anatomi/ en\gh to expla92 & if 8 m9d be /rongly imag9ative1 or lab\r+ ) ! gr\nd-swell ( rec5t excitem5t1 ?is light may %ape itself into ar*etype1 dmon1 or :at n4 ,9 any case1 ! m di/9ct ! object se51 ! m manife/ly is x ! projection ( 8 own m9d--a ,brock5-phantom1 ! enl>g$ %ad[ ( himself mov+ on "s %ift+ tape/ry ( mi/4 ,,kate4 ,l ! woodman describ$ by ,col]idge z behold+ ) su* awe an appe>ance ( ! k9d1 :5 he ,sees full be=e him glid+ )\t tread ,an image ) a glory r\nd its head1 ,?is %ade he wor%ips = its gold5 hues1 ,& makes 7n kn[+7 t :i* he pursues4 ,,a!rton4 ,su* has be5 ! god ( _m a my/ic4 ,he w so> above means1 exp]i5ce1 hi/ory1 ext]nal revelation1 & ends by mi/ak+ a hazy reflex ( 8 own image = ,deity4 ,,g[]4 ,b we mu/ n =get t1 accord+ to ,plot9us1 all s5se ( p]sonality is lo/ dur+ ec/asy1 & he w\ld reg>d any light or =m :atev] 7pres5t$ to :at "o may call 8 c]ebral vision7 z a sign t ! trance 0 yet incomplete4 ,he ye>ns to escape f ev]y?+ t c be di/+ui%$1 b\nd$1 or depict$1 into ! illimitable inane4 ,,a!rton4 ,v true4 ,& x is ?is extreme ( negation & ab/raction = :i* ,plot9us is rem>kable1 t makes x alone wor? our :ile to talk s mu* ab\t him4 ,8 philosophy & t ( 8 successors1 mi/ak5 = ,platonism1 0 to corrupt ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s !re w be a succession ( prelates1 prie/s1 or monks1 9 ^: eyes ! frigid ref9em5ts ( ,plot9us w be practically1 ?\gh n confess$ly1 reg>d$ z repres5t+ ,god f> m wor?ily ?an ! gr& simplicity & ! =cible figurativ5ess ( ,scripture language4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian's ,god w be sub/itut$ t sublime cyph] devis$ by ,plot9us--t blank some?+1 ( :i* y _c say t x exi/s1 = x is above exi/5ce4 ,/op a mom5t--let me tell my beads1 & try to c\nt (f ! doctr9es we %all meet ) aga9 & aga9 9 ^? =ms ( ,*ri/ian my/icism :]e ! ,neo-,platoni/ elem5t prevails--! g]ms ( all lie 9 ,plot9us4 ,!re is1 fir/ ( all1 ! pr9ciple ( negation2 t all s-call$ manife/ations & revelations ( ,god d 9 fact veil him2 t no affirmative c be pr$icat$ ( him1 because he is above all our positive conceptions2 t all symbols1 figures1 m$ia1 p>tial repres5tations1 mu/ be utt]ly ab&on$ because1 z f9ite1 !y fall inf9itely %ort ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,"h we are sunk bel[ humanity--our k consi/s 9 ignorance--our vision 9 d>kness4 ,! next /ep raises u 9 an in/ant f ?is degrad+ limitation up to ,deity--#8sets our feet 9 a l>ge room1' z ! lat] my/ics phras$ x--ev5 9 inf9ity1 & id5tifies u = a "t ) ,god4 ,s9ce ! p>tial f9ite way ( kn[+ ,god is s wor?less1 to "k him truly we mu/ escape f ! f9ite1 f all processes1 all m$ia1 f ! v gifts ( ,god to ,god himself1 & "k him imm$iately1 completely1 9 ! inf9ite way--by receiv+1 or be+ receiv$ into1 him directly4 ,to atta9 ?is id5tity1 9 :i*1 dur+ a brief space ( rapture at lea/1 ! subject & object1 ! kn[] & ! kn[n1 are "o & ! same1 we mu/ )draw into our inmo/ selves1 into t simple on5ess ( our own ess5ce :i* by its v r>ity is susceptible ( bl5d+ ) t supreme att5uation call$ ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,s do+1 we await 9 passivity ! glory1 ! embrace ( ,union4 ,h5ce ! inmo/ is ! highe/--introv]sion is asc5sion1 & introrsum asc5d]e ! wat*word ( all my/ics4 ,god is f\nd )91 at once radiat+ f ! dep?s ( ! s\l1 & absorb+ x z ! husk ( p]sonality drops away4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& s ! means & faculties ,god has giv5 u = kn[+ him are to lie unus$4 ,,a!rton4 ,c]ta9ly2 night mu/ fall on reason1 imag9ation1 memory--on our real p[]s--t an imag9>y p[] may awake4 ,?is is :at ! my/ics call ! absorption ( ! p[]s 9 ,god1 leav+ active )9 u no?+ natural1 9 ord] t ,god may be sub/itut$ = ourselves1 & all op]ations )9 be sup]natural1 & ev5 div9e4 ,,g[]4 ,!n my/icism is a spiritual art :]eby ! possible is =sak5 = ! impossible--! kn[able = ! unkn[able4 ,,will\ghby4 ,or a contrivance1 say1 = rea*+ ,div9ity :i* realizes only torpor4 ,,g[]4 ,a sorry sight ?is misdirection & disappo9tm5t ( spiritual aspiration4 ,does x n rem9d y ( t ev]-sugge/ive leg5d ( ,psy*e--h[ %e has to c>ry ! box ( cele/ial beauty to ,v5us1 & by ! way covets "s ( ?is lovel9ess = h]self4 ,%e lifts ! lid1 & !re /eals out a soporific vap\r1 ?r[+ h] into a deep slumb] on ! edge ( a dizzy precipice4 ,!re %e lies entranc$ till ,eros comes to wak5 & to rescue h]4 ,,a!rton4 ,i %\ld gr[ v tiresome if ,i 7 n[ to attempt to indicate ! lik5ess & ! diff]5ce betwe5 anci5t & mod]n speculation on ^! que/ions1 & :]e ,i ?9k ! error lies1 & :y4 ,b y mu/ be> ) me1 ,kate1 if ,i hang "s dry rem>ks on :at y said j n[4 ,,kate4 ,i am sure ,i-- ,,a!rton4 ,y quot$ ,col]idge a m9ute s9ce4 ,he fir/1 & aft] him ,c>lyle1 famili>iz$ ,engl& ) ! ,g]man di/9ction betwe5 reason & und]/&+4 ,9 fact1 :at ! ,epicureans & ! ,/oics 7 to ,plot9us 9 8 day1 t 7 ,prie/ley & ,paley to ,col]idge4 ,! spirituali/ is ! sworn foe ( y\r rationali/ & pleasures-(-virtue man4 ,romance mu/ loa! utilit>ianism1 en?usiasm scorn exp$i5cy4 ,h5ce ! reaction :i* gives u ,s*ell+ z ! ,plot9us ( ,b]l91 & ,col]idge z ! ,s*ell+ ( ,highgate4 ,! und]/&+ _h be5 ov]-task$--set to "w unanimat$ & unaid$ by ! consci5ce & ! he>t4 ,! result 0 pitiable--lifeless or?odoxy & sne]+ scepticism4 ,*ri/ianity 0 elaborately def5d$ on its ext]nal evid5ces2 ! int]nal evid5ce ( its own nature ov]look$4 ,:at 0 ne$ful at su* a juncture8 ,surely t bo? %\ld be employ$ 9 heal?ful alliance--! und]/&+ & ! consci5ce--! faculty :i* di/+ui%es & judges1 & ! faculty :i* presides ov] our moral nature1 decid+ ab\t "r & wrong4 ,^! are adequate to recognise ! claims ( ,revelation4 ,! intellectual faculty c deal ) ! hi/oric evid5ce1 ! moral c pron\nce conc]n+ ! t5d5cy ( ! book1 righte\s or unrighte\s4 ,9 ^? features ( x unexpla9$ & inexplicable to ! und]/&+1 if we repose on fai?1 we d s on gr\nds :i* ! und]/&+ %[s to be s\nd4 ,h5ce ! reception giv5 to ,*ri/ianity is altoge!r reasonable4 ,b no su* mod]ate gr\nd z ?is w\ld satisfy ! ard\r :i* essay$ re=m2 ! und]/&+1 because x c\ld n d ev]y?+--c\ld n be ! :ole m9d1 b only a "p--because x 0 prov$ unequal to accompli% alone ! "w ( all our faculties toge!r1 0 summ>ily ca%i]$4 ,we mu/ h = religion a new1 a high] faculty4 ,in/ead ( re9=c+ ! old p[]1 a novel nom5clature is devis$ :i* seems to end[ man ) a l(ti] attribute4 ,?is faculty is ! intuition ( ,plot9us1 ! ,intellectuelle ,ans*auung ( ,s*ell+2 ! ,intuitive ,reason1 ,s\rce ( ,ideas & ,absolute ,tru?s1 ! ,organ ( ,philosophy & ,!ology1 z ,col]idge /yles x4 ,x is a direct behold+1 :i*1 accord+ to ,plot9us1 rises 9 "s mom5ts ( exaltation to ec/asy4 ,x is1 accord+ to ,s*ell+1 a realization ( ! id5tity ( subject & object 9 ! individual1 :i* bl5ds him ) t id5tity ( subject & object call$ ,god2 s t1 c>ri$ out ( himself1 he does1 9 a mann]1 ?9k div9e ?\ghts--views all ?+s f _! highe/ po9t ( view--m9d & matt] f ! c5tre ( _! id5tity4#bc ,he becomes recipi5t1 accord+ to ,em]son1 ( ! ,s\l ( ! _w4 ,he loses1 accord+ to ,col]idge1 ! p>ticul> 9 ! univ]sal reason2 f9ds t ideas appe> )9 him f an int]nal s\rce suppli$ by ! ,logos or ,et]nal ,^w ( ,god--an infallible utt]ance f ! div9e orig9al ( man's highe/ nature4#bd ,,will\ghby4 ,"o aim 9 all--to escape ! surface v>ieties ( our individual 7or m prop]ly dividual7 be+1 & p5etrate to ! univ]sal tru?--! absolute c]ta9ty ev]y:]e ! same3--a %aft-s9k+ op]ation--a desc5t into our orig9al selves--digg+ d[n1 9 "o case f a g>d51 9 ano!r f a wa/e1 "h f ! he>t ( a t[n1 !re f a mead[1 b all ! m9]s are to f9d at ! bottom a common gr\nd--! primval granite--! basis ( ! et]nal tru?-pill>s4 ,?is ,i take to be ! object ( ! self-simplification ,plot9us inculcates--to get b5ea? ! f9ite sup]ficial accretions ( our nature4 ,,a!rton4 ,& :at comes ( x aft] all8 ,aft] d5ud+ ourselves ( all results ( exp]i5ce1 condition$ di/9ctions1 c41 we are l&$ 9 a void1 we f9d only holl[ sil5ce1 if we may accept a :isp] or two1 say+ t +ratitude1 trea*]y1 fraud1 & simil> crimes1 are v wrong4 ,,g[]4 ,& ev5 ^! dictates are ^? ( our moral s5se1 n ( an intellectual p[] ( insight4 ,= surely to call consci5ce practical ,reason1 z ,kant does1 is only to conf\nd our moral & intellectual nature toge!r4 ,,a!rton4 ,v well1 !n4 ,seclude & simplify y\rself ?or\ghly1 & y d n f9d data )9 y equal to y\r ne$--equal to %[ y :at ,god is1 has done1 %\ld d1 c4 ,,will\ghby4 ,b all ^! intuitionali/s pr(ess to evolve f _! dep?s v mu* m ?an ^? simple/ e?ical p]ceptions4 ,,a!rton4 ,by c>ry+ d[n ) !m into ^? dep?s ! results ( ! und]/&+1 ( exp]i5ce1 ( ext]nal culture1 & !n br++ !m up to light aga9 z ?\gh !y _h newly em]g$ f ! recesses ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,?is intuitional metal1 9 its native /ate1 is m]e flu5t1 =mless quicksilv]2 to make x def9ite & s]viceable y mu/ fix x by an alloy2 b !n1 alas6 x is pure ,reason no long]1 &1 s f> f be+ univ]sal tru?1 receives a c\ntless v>iety ( %apes1 accord+ to ! temp]am5t1 culture1 or philosophic p>ty1 ( ! individual ?9k]4 ,s t1 9 ! end1 ! result is m]ely a dogmatical inve/iture ( a man's own notions ) a sort ( div9e au?ority4 ,y dispute ) ,s*ell+1 & he waves y away z a pr(ane & intuitionless laic4 ,:at is ?is b ! sac]dotalism ( ! philosoph]8 ,! fanatical my/ic :o believes himself call$ on to en=ce ! fantasies ( 8 special revelation ^u o!r m51 does n m utt]ly contemn argum5t ?an does ! !osophi/1 :5 he bids y kick y\r und]/&+ back into its k5nel1 & he>k5 9 rev]5d awe to 8 intuitions4 ,,will\ghby4 ,tell+ y1 too1 t if y\r inw>d witness does n agree ) 81 y are1 philosophically speak+1 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & ! bond ( iniquity4 ,,a!rton4 ,y are cat*+ ! approv$ /yle ( expression s mu* 9 vogue ) our mod]n religi\s infidelity4 ,?is is ! artifice--to be scriptural 9 phrase1 & anti-scriptural 9 s5se3 to p>ade ! secret symbols ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! van ( t motley army :i* m>*es to assail x4 ,,g[]4 ,! exp$i5t rem9ds me ( ! device ( ,cambyses1 :o1 :5 he drew out 8 =ces aga9/ ! ,egyptians1 plac$ a r[ ( ibises 9 front ( 8 l9e1 & ! ,egyptians1 x is said1 suff]$ defeat r ?an dis*>ge an arr[ :i* might w\nd ! birds !y wor%ipp$4 ,,will\ghby4 ,to g back to ,plot9us4#be ,t doctr9e ( ! ,epi/rophe--! return ( all intellig5ce by a law ( nature to ! div9e c5tre--mu/ inevitably be associat$ ) ! unheal?y morality always att5dant on pan!ism4 ,x is an organic process godw>d1 end+ 9 loss ( p]sonal exi/5ce1 no moral or spiritual elevation4 ,,g[]4 ,8 ab/ract ,unity has no "*1 only negation ( all conceivable attributes--s w & "* c h no place 9 8 !ory ( assimilation to ,god4 ,self-culture is self-r$uction4 ,:at a plan ( ! univ]se6--all intellig5ce magnetically drawn to ! ,c5tre1 l ! %ips to ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,load/one 9 ! ,arabian ,nights--z !y approa*1 ! nails :i* hold !m toge!r are )drawn1 !y fall ap>t1 & all ! fabric is dissolv$4 ,,will\ghby4 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve h[ rapidly ! m9d gives way "u ! unnatural /ra9 ( ?is sup]-ess5tial ab/raction1 & indemnifies itself by imag9ative & fanta/ical excesses = ! attempt to soj\rn 9 an atmosph]e s r>e4 ,at fir/1 ec/asy is an indescribable /ate--any =m or voice w\ld m> & mat]ialize x4 ,! vague b\ndlessness ( ?is exaltation1 9 :i* ! s\l swoons away1 is n to be h9t$ at by ! highe/ utt]ance ( mortal spee*4 ,b a deg5]ate age or a l[] ord] ( m9d dem&s ! detail & imag]y ( a m tangible m>vel4 ,! dem& creates supply1 & ! my/ic1 deceiv] or deceiv$1 or bo?1 beg9s to furni% =? = himself & o!rs a full it9]>y ( ^? regions 9 ! unse5 _w :i* he has scann$ or trav]s$ 9 8 mom5ts ( elevation4 ,he describes ! />r$ baldrics & meteor-swords ( ! arial panoply2 tells :at =lorn %apes h be5 se5 /&+ d>k aga9/ a f> dep? ( brightness1 l /rick5 p9es on a sunset horizon2 :at angelic =ms1 9 graci\s companies1 alight ab\t ! haunts ( m51 ?w>t+ ! evil & op5+ pa?ways = ! good2 :at g5ii t5d :at mortals1 & "u :at a/ral influ5ces !y "w weal or woe2 :at be+s ( ! middle air cr[d 9 embattl$ r[s ! m\nta9 side1 or fill "s va/ amphi!atre ( sil5t & inaccessible sn[1--h[ "s encamp 9 ! valley1 "u ! p5nons ( ! summ] lightn+1 & o!rs f9d a t5t$ field :]e ! sl[ w9d unrolls ! exhalations along ! m>%1 & builds a bill[y canopy ( vap\rs3 all is l>gely told1--:at e!real h]aldry m>%als ) its blazon ! ?rones & dom9ions ( ! unse5 realm2 :at giant p[]s & pr9cipalities d>k5 ) long %ad[1 or illum9e ) a w+$ wake ( glory1 ! =ms ( foll[+ myriads1--_! ranks & races1 w>s & de/9y1 z m9utely regi/]$ z ! annals ( "s neighb\r prov9ce1 z confid5tly rec\nt$ z ?\gh ! se] _h nightly slipp$ 8 bonds ( fle%1 & m+l$ 9 _! c\ncil or _! battle4 ,,a!rton4 ,a true portraiture4 ,obs]ve h[ ?is my/icism pret5ds to raise man above self into ! univ]sal1 & issues 9 giv+ u only :at is p]sonal4 ,x pres5ts u1 aft] all1 only ) ! creations ( ! fancy1 ! ph5om5a ( ! s5sibility peculi> to ! individual1--t f9ite1 p]sonal idiosyncrasy :i* is s despis$4 ,its philosophy ( ! univ]se subsides into a morbid psy*ology4 ,man is p]suad$ t he is to trav]se ! realms ( fire & air1 :]e ! intelligible ess5ces & ar*etypes ( all ?+s dwell2 &1 l ! ,knight ( ,la ,man*a1 he nev] /irs 9 reality f ! little grass-plot ( individual temp]am5t on :i* 8 wondr\s wood5 horse /&s /ill4 ,?is !osophy pr(esses to make man div9e1 & x fails at la/ to keep him ev5 rational4 ,x prev5ts 8 becom+ :at he might be1 :ile x promises to make him :at he nev] c become4 ,note to page #ij4 ,m4 ,simon has %[n1 ) mu* acut5ess1 9 :at way ! exig5cies ( ! sy/em ( ,plot9us compell$ him to h rec\rse to a new faculty1 di/9ct f reason4 ,plot9us p]ceiv$ t ,plato _h n be5 true to ! consequ5ces ( 8 own dialectics4 ,:5 he _h rea*$ ! summit ( 8 logical ab/raction1--_h pass$ ?r\gh def9ition aft] def9ition1 ea* m intangible ?an ! la/1 on 8 way upw>d t[>ds ! ,"o1 he arriv$ at la/ at a ,god :o 0 above ,be+ itself4 ,f ?is result he %rank1 & s ceas$ to be consi/5t4 ,h[ c\ld su* a ,god be a ,god ( ,provid5ce1 su* a %ad[ ( a %ade a creator8 ,plato 0 n prep>$1 l ,plot9us1 to so> s completely above exp]i5ce & ! practical z to accept ! utmo/ consequ5ces ( 8 logical process4 ,s1 t 8 ,god might be /ill ! ,god ( ,provid5ce1 he reta9$ him )9 ! sph]e ( reason1 gave him ,be+1 ,?\ght1 ,p[]1 & call$ him ! ,demiurge4 ,:5 ,plot9us1 l a true eclectic1 c>ri$ /ill f>!r 8 survey ( :at hi/ory af=d$ him1 he f\nd ,ari/otle po/ulat+ a ,deity s re/rict$ by 8 own ab/raction & immutability z to r5d] x impossible to associate ) 8 nature ! idea ( sup]9t5d5ce4 ,x 0 fe>$ t to repres5t ,god z ! ,god ( ,creation & ( ,provid5ce w\ld be to dualize him4 ,& yet ! _w did exi/4 ,h[ 7 ! s]5e & remote ,unity dem&$ by logic1 & t activity & contact ) matt] no less imp]atively dem&$ = ,god by exp]i5ce1 to be reconcil$ ) ea* o!r8 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to obs]ve t !re 0 no real difficulty4 ,! :ole problem 0 ! result ( ! notion1 s univ]sal1 conc]n+ ! evil ( matt]1 & ( ! wrong answ] giv5 by anci5t philosophy to ! vex$ "q--,does ! ,supreme "w 1 or 8 ,philosophy ma9ta9$ ! =m]2 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ! latt]4 ,to remove ?is ob/acle :i* philosophy _h itself con/ruct$1 ,plot9us propos$ 8 !ory ( ^! hypo/ases1 9 ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,above & beyond a ,god su* z t ( ,plato1 he places ano!r l t ( ,ari/otle1 & above him a simple ,unity1 l ! ,god ( ! ,eleatics4 ,! la/ 0 ! ultimatum ( ! process ( logical simplification--a some?+ above be+4 ,b ! hypo!sis 0 de/itute ( pro(--x 01 9 fact1 contr>y to reason4 ,plot9us mu/ !re=e ei!r surr5d] 8 !ory or bid f>ewell to reason4 ,he *ose ! latt] c\rse4 ,he does n d5y ! important s]vices ( reason1 b he pr(esses to transc5d its limits4 ,he calls 9 my/icism to sub/antiate1 by ! doctr9es ( ,illum9ation & ,id5tity1 8 imag9>y ,god4 ,he affirms a ,god beyond reason1 & !n a faculty beyond reason to disc]n t ,god )al4 ,?is attempt to solve ! problem 9 "q is ( c\rse a failure4 ,x is /ill m op5 ?an ! sy/em ( ,plato to ,ari/otle's objection1 t x resembl$ ! exp$i5t ( an ari?metician :o %\ld endeav\r to simplify a calculation he f\nd p]plex+ by tak+ /ill high] figures4 ,plot9us does n expla9 :at he means by a ,hypo/asis4 ,if ! ,hypo/ases 9 8 ,tr9ity h reality1 ! ideal unity he is s anxi\s to pres]ve 9 ! ,div9e ,nature is aft] all de/roy$4 ,if !y h n1 ! gap betwe5 ! ,"o & ! ,manifold is /ill )\t a bridge1 & ! difficulty !y are introduc$ to remove rema9s 9 effect :]e x 04 ,if ?is hypo!sis _h made no "p ( ! sy/em ( ,plot9us1 ! great occasion = ! doctr9e ( ,ec/asy & ! mo/ p[]ful int]nal inducem5t to my/icism w\ld h be5 want+4 ,! philosoph] escapes f 8 labyr9? by borr[+ ! w+s ( ! my/ic4--,see ,jules ,simon1 tom4 i4 pp4 #fc1 #hd2 ii4 #dfb4 ,footnote #bb3 ,!re is above a light :i* makes visible ! ,creator to t creature :o f9ds 8 peace only 9 ! vision ( ,him4 ,footnote #bc3 ,see ,s*ell+'s ,sy/em des ,tranc5d5tal5 ,idealismus1 pp4 #ai-bc 7,tb+51 #ahjj71 & ,*alybu1 ,hi/4 ,entw4 d4 ,spec4 ,phil4 p4 #bdd4 ,footnote #bd3 ,aids to ,reflection1 pp4 #bbe1 #bdi4 ,! read] is ref]r$ to a discrim9at+ criticism ( ?is doctr9e 9 ! ,briti% ,qu>t]ly ,review1 ,no4 xxxvii4 ,footnote #be3 ,see ,note1 p4 #ib4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,/>gaze4 ',tis drawn1 ,i assure y1 f ! aphorisms ( ! old ,*aldeans1 ,zoroa/] ! fir/ & greate/ magician2 ,m]curius ,trismegi/us1 ! lat] ,ptolemy1 & ! ev]la/+ progno/icator1 old ,erra ,pat]4--,,mass+]4 ,,will\ghby4 ,we h n[ ab\t done1 ,i suppose1 ) ! !osophic bran* ( ! ,neo-,platoni/ s*ool2 ) its late/ lead]s x deg5]ates into !urgic my/icism4 ,,kate4 ,i hope x is go+ to deg5]ate into some?+ "o c und]/&4 ,,g[]4 ,! great metaphysician1 ,plot9us1 is (f ! /age1 t is "s com=t = y1 ,miss ,m]ivale4 ,magic is less we>isome ?an metaphysics4 ,,a!rton4 ,! *ange is m>k$1 inde$4 ,plot9us1 wrapt 9 8 pr\d ab/raction1 c>$ little = fame4 ,8 li/5+ disciples 7 8 _w4 ,porphyry ent]$ 8 s*ool fre% f ! /udy ( ,ari/otle4 ,at fir/ ! d>+ oppon5t ( ! ma/]1 he soon became ! mo/ devot$ ( 8 s*ol>s4 ,) a temp]am5t m active & practical ?an t ( ,plot9us1 ) m v>i\s ability & f> m facility 9 adaptation1 ) an erudition equal to 8 fidelity1 blameless 9 8 life1 pre-em95t 9 ! l(t9ess & purity ( 8 e?ics1 he 0 well fitt$ to d all t c\ld be done t[>ds secur+ = ! doctr9es he _h esp\s$ t reputation & t wid] influ5ce to :i* ,plot9us 0 s indiff]5t4 ,8 aim 0 tw(old4 ,he engag$ 9 a conflict h& to h& ) two antagoni/s at once1 by bo? ( :om he 0 ev5tually vanqui%$4 ,he comm5c$ an assault on ,*ri/ianity )\t1 & he endeav\r$ to *eck ! progress ( sup]/iti\s usage )9 ! pale ( ,paganism4 ,b ,*ri/ianity c\ld n be repuls$1 & hea!ndom w\ld n be re=m$4 ,9 va9 did he attempt to sub/itute a s+le philosophical religion :i* %\ld be univ]sal1 = ! manifold & popul> ,poly!ism ( ! day4 ,*ri/ian tru? repell$ 8 attack on ! "o side1 & idolatr\s sup]/ition c>ri$ 8 def5ces on ! o!r4 ,,will\ghby4 ,a m false position c\ld sc>cely h be5 assum$4 ,m5 l ,porphyry con/itut$ !mselves ! def5d]s ( a ,paganism :i* did b p>tially ackn[l$ge _! advocacy4 ,(t5 suspect$ by ! ,emp]ors1 !y 7 /ill (t5] malign$ & p]secut$ by ! jeal\sy ( ! prie/s4 ,!y 7 ! unaccr$it$ *ampions ( ,paganism1 = !y s\ght to ref9e :ile !y cons]v$ x4 ,!y def5d$ x1 n z zealots1 b z m5 ( lett]s4#bf ,!y def5d$ x because ! old fai? c\ld boa/ ( great names & great a*ievem5ts 9 speculation1 lit]ature1 & art1 & because ! new appe>$ novel & b>b>ian 9 its orig91 & humiliat+ 9 its claims4 ,!y wrote1 !y lectur$1 !y disput$1 9 fav\r ( ! temple & aga9/ ! *ur*1 because !y dream$ ( ! days ( ,p]icles "u ! yoke ( ! ,empire3 n because !y wor%ipp$ idols1 b because !y wor%ipp$ ,plato4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,& mu/ n t v attempt1 notic$ j n[1 to recognise all religions1 h be5 z fatal to !m z ! causes y m5tion8 ,,a!rton4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,mank9d does n require a revelation to give !m a religion1 b to give !m "o :i* %all be altoge!r true4 ,^! ,neo-,platoni/s 7 confront$ by a religion intol]ant ( all o!rs4 ,!y attempt$1 by keep+ op5 h\se 9 _! eclectic ,pan!on1 to excel :]e !y ?\ght _! antagoni/ defici5t4 ,!y fail$ to see 9 t b5ign intol]ance ( falsehood1 :i* /ood out z s /range a *>act]i/ic 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 "o ( ! cr$5tials ( its div9e orig94 ,no !ory ( ! univ]se manufactur$ by a s*ool c be a gospel to man's s\l4 ,!y =got t lip-homage paid to all religions is ! virtual d5ial ( ea*4 ,,g[]4 ,/range position1 inde$1 ma9ta9+ z _! c>d9al doctr9e ! unity & immutability ( ! div9e nature1 & ent]+ ! li/s z cons]vators ( poly!ism2 tea*+ ! mo/ ab/ract & def5d+ ! mo/ gross conceptions ( deity2 exclaim+ aga9/ vice1 & solicit\s to pres]ve all ! inc5tives to x :i* sw>m 9 e hea!n my?ology4 ,( a tru?1 no clean ?+ c\ld be br\ght out ( t unclean1--! new clo? w\ld n m5d ! old g>m5t4 ,m5 "k t !y ought to wor%ip2 ! "q is1 ,:om8 & ,h[8 ,,will\ghby4 ,!n1 aga91 _! attempt to comb9e religion & philosophy robb$ ! la/ ( its only pr9ciple1 ! fir/ ( its only p[]4 ,! religions lo/ 9 ! process :at sanctity & au?oritativ5ess !y _h to lose1 :ile speculation ab&on$ all sci5tific precision1 & des]t$ its sole consi/5t basis 9 ! reason4 ,?is endeav\r to philosophise sup]/ition c\ld only issue 9 ! p>adoxical product ( a philosophy )\t reason1 & a sup]/ition )\t fai?4 ,to make philosophy sup]/iti\s 0 n difficult1 & !y did t2 b !y c\ld n--d :at !y w\ld--make sup]/ition philosophical4 ,,a!rton4 ,add1 too1 t ,greek philosophy1 :i* _h always repell$ ! p1 possess$ no p[] to seclude !m f ! ,*ri/ianity t s\ght !m out4 ,9 va9 did x borr[ f ,*ri/ianity a new ref9em5t1 & receive "s rays ( light f ! v foe :i* front$ x---- ,,will\ghby4 ,z is v visible 9 ! high] moral tone ( ,porphyry's ,treatise on ,ab/95ce4 ,,a!rton4 ,! /ruggles ( hea!ndom to escape its doom only ! m display its weakness & ! ju/ice ( ! s5t5ce4 ,,g[]4 ,l ! man 9 ! ,ge/a ,romanorum1 :o came to ! gate :]e e humpback$1 "o-ey$1 scald-head$ pass5g] _h to pay a p5ny = ea* infirmity3 !y 7 go+ only to dem& toll = 8 hun*1 b he resi/$1 & 9 ! /ruggle 0 discov]$ to be am5able = e de=mity & disease ^u ! table4 ,s1 no d\bt1 x mu/ always be ) sy/ems1 /ates1 m51 & dogs1 t won't "k :5 !y h _h _! day4 ,! scuffle makes sad "w ) ! pat*$ clo!s1 false tee?1 wig1 & cosmetics4 ,,a!rton4 ,life is sweet4 ,z to ,porphyry x 0 d\btless 8 m practical temp]am5t t l$ him to modify ! doctr9e ( ,plot9us conc]n+ ec/asy4 ,) ,porphyry ! m9d does n lose1 9 t /ate ( exaltation1 its consci\sness ( p]sonality4 ,he calls x a dream 9 :i* ! s\l1 dead to ! _w1 rises to an activity t p>takes ( ! div9e4 ,x is an elevation above reason1 above action1 above lib]ty1 & yet no annihilation1 b an ennobl+ re/oration or trans=mation ( ! individual nature4#bg ,,g[]4 ,"o ( ,porphyry's notions ab\t ! spirits ( ! air1 ( :i* y told me 9 our walk ye/]day1 q haunt$ me aft]w>ds4 ,x conta9s a g]m ( poetry4 ,,kate4 ,by all means let u h x4 ,,g[]4 ,our philosoph] believ$ 9 a c]ta9 ord] ( evil g5ii :o took pleasure 9 hunt+ wild bea/s1--dmons1 :om m5 wor%ipp$ by ! title ( ,artemis & o!r names1 falsely attribut+ _! cruelty to ! calm & guiltless gods1 :o c nev] delight 9 blood4 ,"s ( ^! natures hunt$ ano!r prey4 ,!y 7 said to *ase s\ls t _h escap$ f ! fett]s ( a body1 & to =ce !m to re-ent] "s fle%ly prison once m4 ,h[ ,i wi% we c\ld see a design ( ?is by ,david ,scott6 ,imag9e ! s\l t has j leap$ out ( ! door ( t dungeon ( ignorance & pa91 ! body1 z ,porphyry w\ld t]m x1 flutt]+ 9 its new fre$om 9 ! sun%9e among ! tree-tops1 ov] wild & t[n--all ! fields ( air its pleasure-gr\nd = an exult+ c>e] on its upw>d way to jo9 ! j\rney+ intellig5ces 9 _! c>s above4 ,b x sees af> (f1 high 9 mid-air1 a troop ( d>k %apes2 !y seem to approa*1 to gr[ out ( ! airy recesses ( ! di/ance--!y come d[n ! :ite precipices ( ! pil$ cl\ds1 ov] ! long slant ( "s vap\r promontory--=ms invisible to man1 &1 ) !m1 spectre-h\nds1 ^: bay+ spirits alone c he>4 ,z !y approa*1 ! s\l recognises its enemies4 ,9 a mom5t x is fly+ away1 away1 & aft] x !y sweep--pursu]s & pursu$1 %apes s e!real t ! gall]ies ( ! ant are n %ak5 z hunt]s & qu>ry glide into ! e>?1 & n a foam-bell is brok5 or bru%$ f ! wave :5 !y em]ge ^u ! sea1 & ) _m a w9d+ & d\ble m\nt ! air4 ,at la/ hemm$ 91 ! s\l is =c$--spite ( t desp]ate sidelong d>t :i* _h all b elud$ !m--d[n into a body1 ! frame ( a begg>'s babe or ( a slave's2 &1 l "s /ruggl+ bird1 drawn ) beat+ w+s b5ea? ! wat]1 x s9ks into ! clay x mu/ animate ?r\gh _m a mis]able ye> to come4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i wi% y w\ld pa9t x = u y\rself4 ,y might repres5t1 close by t battle ( ! spirits1 a bird s++ on a b\gh1 a lab\r] look+ d[n1 ) 8 foot ^u 8 spade1 & peasants danc+ 9 _! #8sunburnt mir?' & jollity--:olly unconsci\s1 int]rupt$ nei!r 9 toil nor pleasure by ! conflict close at h&4 ,x might read z a satire on ! too common indiff]5ce ( m5 to ! spiritual realities :i* are ab\t !m e h\r4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,! picture w\ld be z my/]i\s z an ,emblem by ,alb]t ,dur]4 ,,g[]4 ,x is t sugge/iv5ess ,i s admire 9 ! ,g]mans4 ,= ! sake ( x ,i c (t5 p>don _! fanta/ic extravagances1 _! incongru\s comb9ations1 _! frequ5t want ( grace & symmetry4 ,,a!rton4 ,s c ,i1 :5 an au?or occupies a prov9ce 9 :i* su* indirectness or irony1 su* irregul>ity1 confusion1 or p>adox1 are admissible4 ,take1 z a compreh5sive example1 ,jean ,paul4 ,b 9 philosophy x is abom9able4 ,!re1 :]e transp>5t ord] %\ld preside1 to f9d t "u ! ?ick & spread+ v]biage mean+ is (t5 lack+1 &1 ) all ! boa/ful & fire-new nom5clature1 if f\nd1 is old & common1--t ! language is commonly b an array ( :at "o calls ,ri* w9d[s t exclude ! light1 ,& passages t lead to no?+2-- ,?is puts me out ( all pati5ce4 ,,g[]4 ,! fault y object to rem9ds me ( "s ,flemi% l&scape-pieces ,i h se52 !re are trees1 s full ( gr& life1 !y seem ) _! out/ret*$ arms to m5ace ! cl\ds1 & z ?\gh1 if !y smote ) _! _m hundr$ h&s1 !y c\ld beat away ! /orm in/ead ( be+ b[$ by x2 & und]nea? ^! great ones ( ! =e/1 :i* %\ld %ad[ no?+ less ?an a woodl& c\ncil ( ,titans or a gr\p ( recumb5t gods1 ! pa9t] places only a ru/ic ) a c[ or two1 an old horse1 a begg>1 or "s o!r mo/ e-day ( figures4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,& y mean t ! ,g]man words are l>ge-look+ z ! trees1 & ! ideas worn & ord9>y z ! figures8 ,:at w ,mr4 ,will\ghby say to t8 ,,a!rton4 ,i ?9k ,will\ghby w agree ) me t x is high "t t we %\ld g back to our !urgic my/icism & ,iambli*us4 ,"h is a lett] ( 83-- ,,iambli*us ,,to ,,aga?ocles4 ,i assure y1 my fri5d1 t ! ef=ts ( ,porphyry1 ( :om y appe> dispos$ to ?9k s highly1 w be altoge!r 9 va94 ,he is n ! true philosoph] y imag9e4 ,he gr[s cold & sceptical ) ye>s4 ,he %r9ks ) a timid incr$ulity f reap+ 9 t field ( sup]natural atta9m5t :i* !urgy has fir/ op5$1 & n[ cont9ually enl>ges & enri*es4 ,!urgy1 be sure ( x1 is ! gr&1 ,i may say1 ! sole pa? to ! exaltation we covet4 ,x is ! heav5-giv5 organum1 9 ! h&s ( ! wise & holy1 = obta9+ happ9ess1 k1 p[]4 ,! pomp ( emp]ors becomes z no?+ 9 comp>ison ) ! glory t surr\nds ! hi]ophant4 ,! prie/ is a prophet full ( deity4 ,! subord9ate p[]s ( ! upp] _w are at 8 bidd+1 = x is n a man1 b a god :o speaks ! words ( p[]4 ,su* a man lives no long] ! life common to o!r m54 ,he has ex*ang$ ! human life = ! div9e4 ,8 nature is ! in/rum5t & vehicle ( ,deity1 :o fills & impels him 7 47 ,m5 ( ?is ord] d n employ1 9 ! elevation !y exp]i5ce1 ! wak+ s5ses z d o!rs 7 74 ,!y h no purpose ( _! own1 no ma/]y ov] !mselves4 ,!y speak wisdom !y d n und]/&1 & _! faculties1 absorb$ 9 a div9e p[]1 become ! utt]ance ( a sup]ior w4 ,(t51 at ! mom5t ( inspiration1 or :5 ! afflatus has subsid$1 a fi]y ,appe>ance is se51--! ent]+ or dep>t+ ,p[]4 ,^? :o are skill$ 9 ?is wisdom c tell by ! "* ( ?is glory ! rank ( ! div9ity :o has seiz$ = ! "t ! re9s ( ! my/ic's s\l1 & guides x z he w4 ,sometimes ! body ( ! man subject to ?is influ5ce is viol5tly agitat$1 sometimes x is rigid & motionless4 ,9 "s in/ances sweet music is he>d1 9 o!rs1 discordant & fe>ful s\nds4 ,! p]son ( ! subject has be5 kn[n to dilate & t[] to a sup]human height2 9 o!r cases1 x has be5 lift$ up into ! air4 ,frequ5tly1 n m]ely ! ord9>y ex]cise ( reason1 b s5sation & animal life w\ld appe> to h be5 susp5d$2 & ! subject ( ! afflatus has n felt ! application ( fire1 has be5 pi]c$ ) spits1 cut ) knives1 & be5 s5sible ( no pa94 ,yea1 (t51 ! m ! body & ! m9d h be5 alike enfeebl$ by vigil & by fa/s1 ! m ignorant or m5tally imbecile a y\? may be :o is br\ght "u ?is influ5ce1 ! m freely & unmix$ly w ! div9e p[] be made manife/4 ,s cle>ly are ^! wond]s ! "w1 n ( human skill or wisdom1 b ( sup]natural ag5cy6 ,*>act]i/ics su* z ^! ,i h m5tion$1 are ! m>ks ( ! true inspiration4 ,n[1 !re are1 ,o ,aga?ocles1 f\r great ord]s ( spiritual exi/5ce1--,gods1 ,dmons1 ,h]oes or ,demi-gods1 & ,s\ls4 ,y w naturally be desir\s to le>n h[ ! app>ition ( a ,god or a ,dmon is di/+ui%$ f ^? ( ,angels1 ,pr9cipalities1 or ,s\ls4 ,"k1 !n1 t _! appe>ance to man corresponds to _! nature1 & t !y always manife/ !mselves to ^? :o invoke !m 9 a mann] consonant ) _! rank 9 ! hi]>*y ( spiritual natures4 ,! appe>ances ( ,gods are uni=m 771 ^? ( ,dmons v>i\s 774 ,! ,gods %9e ) a b5ign aspect4 ,:5 a ,god manife/s himself1 he frequ5tly appe>s to hide sun or moon1 & seems z he desc5ds too va/ = e>? to conta94 ,ar*angels are at once awful & mild2 ,angels yet m graci\s2 ,dmons t]rible4 ,bel[ ! f\r lead+ classes ,i h m5tion$ are plac$ ! malignant ,dmons1 ! ,anti-gods 774 ,ea* spiritual ord] has gifts ( its own to be/[ on ! initiat$ :o evoke !m4 ,! ,gods conf] heal? ( body1 p[] & purity ( m9d1 &1 9 %ort1 elevate & re/ore our natures to _! prop] pr9ciples4 ,angels & ,ar*angels h at _! comm& only subord9ate be/[m5ts4 ,dmons1 h[ev]1 are ho/ile to ! aspirant1--afflict bo? body & m9d1 & h9d] our escape f ! s5su\s4 ,pr9cipalities1 :o gov]n ! sublun>y elem5ts1 conf] temporal advantages4 ,^? ( a l[] rank1 :o preside ov] matt] 771 display _! b\nty 9 mat]ial gifts4 ,s\ls t are pure are1 l ,angels1 salut>y 9 _! influ5ce4 ,_! appe>ance enc\rages ! s\l 9 its upw>d ef=ts4 ,h]oes /imulate to great actions4 ,all ^! p[]s dep5d1 9 a desc5d+ *a91 ea* species on t imm$iately above x4 ,good ,dmons are se5 surr\nd$ by ! emblems ( bless+1 ,dmons :o execute judgm5t appe> ) ! in/rum5ts ( puni%m5t4 ,!re is no?+ unwor?y ( belief 9 :at y h be5 told conc]n+ ! sacr$ sleep1 & div9ation by dreams4 ,i expla9 x ?us3-- ,! s\l has a tw(old life1 a l[] & a high]4 ,9 sleep t s\l is fre$ f ! con/ra9t ( ! body1 & ent]s1 z "o emancipat$1 on its div9e life ( intellig5ce4 ,!n1 z ! noble faculty :i* beholds ! objects t truly are--! objects 9 ! _w ( intellig5ce--/irs )91 & awak5s to its p[]1 :o c be surpris$ t ! m9d1 :i* conta9s 9 itself ! pr9ciples ( all t happ5s1 %\ld1 9 ?is its /ate ( lib]ation1 disc]n ! future 9 ^? antec$5t pr9ciples :i* w make t future :at x is to be8 ,! nobl] "p ( ! s\l is ?us unit$ by ab/raction to high] natures1 & becomes a p>ticipant 9 ! wisdom & =ekn[l$ge ( ! ,gods4 ,record$ examples ( ?is are num]\s & well au!nticat$2 in/ances occur1 too1 e day4 ,numb]s ( sick1 by sleep+ 9 ! temple ( sculapius1 h _h _! cure reveal$ to !m 9 dreams v\*saf$ by ! god4 ,w\ld n ,alex&]'s army h p]i%$ b = a dream 9 :i* ,dionysus po9t$ out ! means ( safety8 ,0 n ! siege ( ,aphutis rais$ ?r\gh a dream s5t by ,jupit] ,ammon to ,lys&]8 ,! night-"t ( ! body is ! day-"t ( ! s\l4 ,:at ,i h n[ said--) little me?od1 ,i confess--sets be=e y b a portion ( ! pr]ogatives 9 :i* ! initiat$ glory4 ,!re is mu* beh9d = :i* words are too poor4 ,i h writt5 en\gh1 ,i am sure1 to k9dle y\r ambition1 to bid y bani% d\bt1 & p]sev]e 9 ! aspirations :i* s possess$ y :5 ,i saw y la/4#bh ,f>ewell4 ,,g[]4 ,t explanation ( prophetic dreams & ! temple sleep is v curi\s & *>act]i/ic4 ,no d\bt ! common ph5om5a ( mesm]ism may h be5 among ! sacr$ secrets pres]v$ by ! prie/s ( ,egypt & ( ,greece4 ,,kate4 ,! pref]5ce = "y & weakly p]sons1 :o w\ld possess an organization m susceptible ( su* influ5ces1 makes x look v likely4 ,,a!rton4 ,obs]ve h[ completely ! !urgic elem5t1 ) ,iambli*us1 sup]s$es ! !osophic4 ,9 ! process ( "t ! philosophical pr9ciples on :i* ! sy/em ( ,plot9us re/$ are virtually surr5d]$1 little by little1 :ile div9ation & evocations are practis$ ) increas+ cr$ulity1 & made ! f\ndation ( ! mo/ arrogant pret5sions4 ,plot9us decl>$ ! possibility ( an absolute id5tification ( ! div9e ) ! human nature4 ,"h 0 ! broade/ basis = my/icism possible4 ,porphyry retir$ f ?is position1 took up n>r[] gr\nd1 & qualifi$ ! great my/ical pr9ciple ( 8 ma/]4 ,he cont5d$ t 9 ! union :i* takes place 9 ec/asy1 we /ill reta9 ! consci\sness ( p]sonality4 ,iambli*us1 ! mo/ sup]/iti\s ( all 9 practice1 dim9i%$ ! real pr9ciple ( my/icism /ill f>!r 9 !ory4 ,he d5i$ t man has a faculty inaccessible to passion1 & et]nally active4#bi ,,will\ghby4 ,& s ! metaphysics & ! m>vels ( my/icism /& 9 an inv]se ratio to ea* o!r4 ,b x is n unnatural t z ! my/ic1 f "o cause or ano!r1 gives up ^? exagg]at$ notions ( ! p[]s ( man & ^? mi/ak5 views ( ! relation%ip betwe5 man & ,god1 :i* w5t toge!r to make up a my/ical sy/em ( philosophy1 he %\ld endeav\r to indemnify himself by ! evocations ( !urgy1 s z to secure1 if possible1 ?r\gh a sup]natural *annel1 :at speculation _h unsuccessfully attempt$4 ,,a!rton4 ,true2 b 9 ?is case ,i %\ld inv]t ! ord]1 & say t z ! promise ( !urgy ex]cis$ an attraction ( gr[+ /r5g? on an ord] ( m9d less fitt$ = speculation1 su* temp]am5ts w\ld readily drop ! speculative pr9ciple ( my/icism 9 _! eag]ness to grasp ! illusive prize--app>5tly s practical--:i* a comm]ce ) sup]ior natures held out4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& s ! intellectual ambition & ! poetical _s1 s l(ty 9 ,plot9us1 subside1 among ! foll[]s ( ,iambli*us1 into ! doggrel ( ! necromanc]'s *>m4 ,,g[]4 ,mu* su* a desc5t z ! glory ( ,virgil has suff]$1 ^: tomb at ,pausilipo is n[ reg>d$ by ! populace ( deg5]ate ,naples less ) ! rev]5ce due to ! poet ?an ) ! awe :i* arises f ! leg5d>y repute ( ! m$ival magician4 ,,a!rton4 ,s ! idealism ( /rong m9ds becomes sup]/ition 9 ! weak4 ,9 ! v %r9e :]e culture paid its homage to art or sci5ce1 feebl5ess & ignorance1 9 an age ( decl9e1 set up ! image-wor%ip ( ! m]ely m>vell\s4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,i ?9k y m5tion$ only "o o!r ( ^! wor?ies4 ,,a!rton4 ,proclus4 ,he is ! la/ great "n among ! ,neo-,platoni/s4 ,he 0 ! mo/ eclectic ( !m all1 p]haps because ! mo/ le>n$ & ! mo/ sy/ematic4 ,he elaborat$ ! tr9ity ( ,plot9us into a succession ( impalpable ,triads1 & surpass$ ,iambli*us 9 8 devotion to ! practice ( !urgy4 ,proclus 0 cont5t to develop ! s*ool 9 t direction :i* ,iambli*us--7successful f 8 v faults7--_h already giv5 x4 ,) ,proclus1 !urgy 0 ! art :i* gives man ! magical passwords t c>ry him ?r\gh b>ri] aft] b>ri]1 divid+ species f species ( ! upp] exi/5ces1 till1 at ! summit ( ! hi]>*y1 he arrives at ! highe/4 ,accord+ to him1 ,god is ! ,non-,be+ :o is above all be+4 ,he is appreh5d$ only by negation4 ,:5 we are rais$ out ( our weakness1 & on a level ) ,god1 x seems z ?\gh reason 7 sil5c$1 = !n we are above reason4 ,we become intoxicat$ ) ,god1 we are inspir$ z by ! nect> ( ,olympus4 ,he tea*es philosophy z ! be/ prep>ation = ,quietism4 ,= ! sci5tific enquir]1 toil+ 9 8 rese>*1 ,proclus has a ,god to tell (1 supreme1 almighty1 ! _w-mak] & gov]nor ( ,plato4 ,= him :o has pass$ ?r\gh ?is lab\r1 a ,god kn[n only by ec/asy--a ,god :o is ! repose he gives--a ,god ( :om ! m y d5y ! m d y affirm4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& ?is is all6 ,aft] ye>s ( au/]ity & toil1 ,proclus--! s*ol>1 /or$ ) ! op9ions ( ! pa/1 surr\nd$ by ! admiration ( ! pres5t--! a/ronom]1 ! geometrician1 ! philosoph]1--le>n$ 9 ! lore ( symbols & ( oracles1 9 ! rapt utt]ances ( ,orpheus & ( ,zoroa/]--an adept 9 ! ritual ( invocations among e p 9 ! _w--he1 at ! close1 pron\nces ,quietism ! consummation ( ! :ole1 & an unreason+ contemplation1 an ec/asy :i* ca/s (f z an incumbrance all ! k s pa9fully acquir$1 ! b\rne ( all ! j\rney4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,z ?\gh x 7 ! highe/ glory ( man1 =gett+ all t 8 enquiry has a*iev$1 hidd5 away f ! _w1--to gaze at vacancy1 inactive & infant9e2--to be l "s peasant's *ild left 9 its cradle = a :ile 9 ! furr[ ( a field1 %ut 9 by ! little m\nd ( e>? on ei!r side1 & hav+ b ! blue !r above1 dazzl+ & void1 at :i* to look up ) smiles ( witless wond]4 ,note to page #ajc4 ,iambli*us1 de ,my/]iis1 sect4 x4 cc4 #a1 #d1 #f2 iii4 #d1 #h1 #f1 #bd2 i4 #e1 #f2 ii4 #c2 iii4 #ca2 ii4 #d1 #f1 #g2 iii4 #a1 #c4 ,^! passages1 9 ! ord] giv51 w be f\nd to correspond ) ! op9ions express$ 9 ! lett] z ^? ( ,iambli*us4 ,! g5u95ess ( ! treatise ,de ,my/]iis has be5 call$ 9 "q1 b its antiquity is und\bt$4 ,x diff]s only 9 "o or two v trivial /atem5ts f ! doctr9es ( ,iambli*us z asc]ta9$ f o!r s\rces1 & is admitt$ by all to be ! production1 if n ( ,iambli*us himself1 ( "o ( 8 disciples1 probably writ+ "u 8 direction4 ,jules ,simon1 ii4 #bai4 ,= ! op9ions ascrib$ to ,porphyry 9 ?is lett]1 see 8 ,epi/ola ad ,anebonem1 passim4 ,he !re proposes a s]ies ( difficult que/ions1 & displays t sceptical disposition1 especially conc]n+ ! pret5sions ( ,!urgy1 :i* s mu* sc&aliz$ ,iambli*us4 ,! ,de ,my/]iis is an elaborate reply to t epi/le1 "u ! "n ( ,abammon4 ,9 sev]al passages ( ! ,de ,my/]iis 7ii4 #aa2 v4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #g2 vi4 #f7 ,iambli*us displays mu* anxiety le/ 8 zeal = ,!urgy %\ld lead him to ma9ta9 any position inconsi/5t ) ! rev]5ce due to ! gods4 ,he 0 closely press$ on ?is weak po9t by ! objections ( ,porphyry4 7,ep4 ad ,anebon4 #e1 #f47 ,8 explanation 9 reply is1 t ! deities are n 9 reality drawn d[n by ! m]e human w ( ! ,!urgi/1 b t man is rais$ to a p>ticipation 9 ! p[] ( ! gods4 ,! approximation is real1 b ! app>5t desc5t ( div9ity is 9 fact ! asc5t ( humanity4 ,by 8 long c\rse ( prep>ation1 by 8 k ( rites & symbols1 ( pot5t hymns1 & ( ! my/]i\s virtues ( c]ta9 h]bs & m9]als1 ! ,!urgi/ is suppos$ to rise at la/ to ! rank ( an associate ) cele/ial p[]s2 _! k & _! w become 81 & he controls inf]ior natures ) ! au?ority ( ! gods !mselves4 ,iambli*us supposes1 moreov]1 t !re is an ord] ( p[]s 9 ! _w1 irrational & undisc]n+1 :o are altoge!r at ! bidd+ ( man :5 by ?reats or conjurations he *ooses to compel !m4 ,de ,my/4 vi4 #e4 ,footnote #bf3 ,j4 ,simon1 i4 #aed2 ii4 #agc4 ,footnote #bg3 ,j4 ,simon1 liv4 iii4 *ap4 #d4 ,footnote #bh3 ,see ,note1 p4 #ajf4 ,footnote #bi3 ,jules ,simon1 ii4 #bah4 ,,book ,,! ,,f\r? ,,my/icism ,,9 ,,! ,,greek ,,*ur* ,,*apt] ,i4 ,que/i ord9i di su tutti s'ammirano ,e di gi v9con si *e v]so ,iddio ,tutti tirati sono e tutti tirano4 ,e ,dionisio con tanto disio ,a contempl> que/i ord9i si mise1 ,*e li nom e di/9se com' io4#cj ,,dante4 ,,kate4 ,i h be5 look+ at ! pictures 9 ,mrs4 ,jameson's ,sacr$ & ,leg5d>y ,art1 ( ^? /range creatures1 ! h]mit sa9ts--! ,fa!rs ( ! des]t4 ,only see ?is "o1 :at a mane & claws6 ,! two lions digg+ ! grave !re are own bro!rs to ! holy m5 !mselves4 ,,a!rton4 ,yet !y claim$ p[]s z mu* above humanity z1 to look at !m1 y w\ld ?9k !m b5ea? x4 ,,g[]4 ,religi\s ,nebu*adnezz>s4 ,,will\ghby4 ,no %avel+s1 at any rate1 l ! smoo?-fac$ sanctities ( ! lat] cal5d>4 ,,a!rton4 ,y w f9d among ^! an*orites almo/ all ! wond]-work+ pret5sions ( m$ival my/icism 9 full developm5t1 ?us e>ly2--! disc]nm5t ( spirits1 gift ( prophecy1 miracul\s p[]s ( v>i\s k9ds1 ec/asy1 exorcism1 c4 c4 ,i %\ld take ,/4 ,antony z a fair specim5 ( ! :ole class4#ca ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,look1 "h is 8 picture2 !re he /&s1 ) crut* & bell & pig4 ,,a!rton4 ,! bell d5otes 8 p[] ov] evil spirits1 & ! pig ! vanqui%$ dmon ( s5suality4 ,9 8 life1 by ,a?anasius1 !re is a full acc\nt ( 8 battle ) _m dmons 9 ! %ape ( lions1 bulls1 & be>s4 ,he pass$ tw5ty ye>s 9 an old ca/le :i* he f\nd full ( s]p5ts4 ,! p[] ( ! sa9t expell$ ^? unpleasant aborig9es4 ,t nose1 y see !re1 0 suppos$ to possess ! faculty ( detect+ by its miracul\s ke5ness ( sc5t ! proximity ( an evil _s4 ,!re is an od\r ( iniquity1 y mu/ "k1 z well z an od\r ( sanctity4 ,?is disposition to lit]alize metaphors gave curr5cy to ! monki% /ories ( aft] times conc]n+ ! refre%+ fragrance f\nd to arise f ! rema9s ( dis9t]r$ sa9ts4 ,9 fact1 ! mat]ialization ( ! spiritual1 or :at passes = su*1 is ! *>act]i/ic pr9ciple ( ! !urgic my/icism )9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,/4 ,antony1 on "o occasion1 sees 8 own s\l1 sep>at$ f ! body1 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air4 ,,g[]4 ,a /rik+ in/ance1 ,i %\ld say1 ( ! objectivity ( ! subject4 ,,a!rton4 ,"o ( 8 visions is n )\t gr&eur4 ,! bre?r5 _h be5 que/ion+ him "o day conc]n+ ! /ate ( dep>t$ spirits4 ,! foll[+ night he he>d a voice say+1 #8,antony1 get up2 g out & look6' ,he obey$1 & saw a gigantic figure1 ^: head 0 9 ! cl\ds1 & ^: out/ret*$ arms ext5d$ f> across ! sky4 ,_m s\ls 7 flutt]+ 9 ! air1 & endeav\r+1 z !y f\nd opportunity1 to fly upw>d pa/ ?is dreadful be+4 ,numb]s ( !m he seiz$ 9 ! attempt1 & da%$ back ^u ! e>?4 ,"s escap$ him & exult$ above1 :ile he rag$ at _! success4 ,?us sorr[+ & rejoic+ 7 m+l$ toge!r1 z "s 7 defeat$ & o!rs triumphant4 ,?is1 he 0 giv5 to und]/&1 0 ! rise & fall ( s\ls4 ,,will\ghby4 ,t picture w\ld be really ,dantesque1 if only a little m def9ite4 ,mac>ius is ano!r great "n1 too1 among ^! ,*ri/ian ascetics & !urgi/s--! "o :o retir$ to ! des]ts ( ,nitria 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,,a!rton4 ,he is n only fam\s = 8 measure ( ! sup]natural p[]s ascrib$ to 8 bre?r51 b 8 homilies h be5 appeal$ to by mod]n !opa!tic my/ics z an au?ority = ,quietism4 ,he tea*es p]fectioni/ doctr9e1 c]ta9ly1 b ,i d n ?9k 8 words w be> ! con/ruction ,poiret & o!rs w\ld give !m4 ,he 0 at lea/ innoc5t ( ! sa9te indiffr5ce4#cb ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,y said we 7 to discuss ,dionysius ! ,areopagite ?is ev5+4 ,,kate4 ,pray introduce me fir/4 ,i "k no?+ ab\t him4 ,,a!rton4 ,no "o does "k :o really wrote ! books :i* pass$ "u t "n4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$ t ! =g]y c\ld n h be5 committ$ e>li] ?an ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 probably some:at lat]4 ,s all ,i c tell y is1 t some:]e or o!r 7x is n unlikely at ,con/ant9ople1 b !re is no c]ta9ty71 ab\t ! "t :5 ,!odoric 0 ma/] ( ,italy--:5 ! ,v&al sw>ms _h n yet be5 expell$ f nor!rn ,africa--:ile ,con/ant9ople 0 9 upro> betwe5 ! gre5s & ! blues1 & rival ecclesia/ics head$ city riots ) a rabble ( monks1 artizans1 & b&it soldi]y at _! heels--:ile or?odoxy 0 grappl+ ) ! ,monophysite & ,euty*ian h]esies on ei!r h&1 & ! religi\s _w 0 rock+ /ill ) ! gr\ndswell t foll[$ ^? /ormy synods 9 :i* ,pale/9e & ,alex&ria1 ,asia & ,con/ant9ople1 f opposite qu>t]s1 ga!r$ _! /r5g? aga9/ ea* o!r--a monk or prie/ 0 busy1 9 8 quiet solitude1 ) ! fabrication ( sundry treatises & lett]s :i* 7 to f9d _! way into ! ,*ur* "u ! all-b apo/olic auspices ( t conv]t made by ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles :5 he spoke on ,m>s ,hill4 ,! writ+s w\ld seem to h be5 fir/ appeal$ to z g5u9e 9 ! ye> #ecc4 ,z h]etics cit$ !m1 _! au?ority 0 disput$ at ! outset2 b be+ f\nd fav\rable to ! gr[+ claims ( ! hi]>*y1 & likely to be useful1 !y 7 soon recognis$ & employ$ accord+ly4#cc ,,will\ghby4 ,proclus c\ld n h be5 long dead1 & 8 reputation mu/ h be5 /ill at its height1 :5 ?is anonym\s--let u call him ,dionysius at once--0 writ+ 8 ,platoniz$ !ology4 ,,a!rton4 ,) ! div9es ( ,byzantium ,proclus repres5t$ ! gr& old _w ( ,greek ?\ght4 ,ev5 ^? :o wrote aga9/ him z a hea!n betray ! influ5ce he ex]cis$ on _! doctr9es4 ,! object ( ,dionysius evid5tly 0 to accommodate ! !osophy ( ,proclus to ,*ri/ianity4 ,ano!r aim1 n less conspicu\s1 0 to /r5g!n all ! pret5sions ( ! prie/hood1 & to inve/ ) a new tradition>y sanction ! ascetic virtues ( ! cloi/]4 ,footnote #cj3 ,all ^! ord]s gaze admir+ upw>d1 & ex]t an influ5ce d[nw>d 7ea* on t imm$iately b5ea? x71 s t !y all toge!r reciprocally draw & are drawn t[>d ,god4 ,dionysius gave himself ) su* zeal to ! contemplation ( !m t he nam$ & di/+ui%$ !m z ,i h done4 ,footnote #ca3 ,a?anasii ,opp4 ,vita ,s4 ,antonii4 ,! vision allud$ to is relat$ p4 #dih4 ,footnote #cb3 ,poiret1 ,biblio!ca ,my/icorum1 p4 #ie4 ,mac>ius gives great prom95ce to ! doctr9e ( ,union--describes ! /ream+ 9 ( ! ,hypo/atic ,light--h[ ! spiritual nature is all-p]vad$ by ! glory1 & ev5 ! body is n s gross z to be imp5etrable by ! div9e radiance4 ,"s c5turies lat] we f9d ! monks ( ,m\nt ,a?os pr(ess+ to disc]n ?is sup]natural effulg5ce illum9at+ _! /oma*s4 ,gass1 ,die ,my/ik des ,n4 ,cabasilas1 p4 #ef4 ,footnote #cc3 ,9 ! ye> #ecc ! books ( ,dionysius 7 cit$ by ! ,sev]ians1 & _! g5u95ess call$ 9 "q by ! bi%op because nei!r ,a?anasius nor ,cyril _h made any allusion to !m4 ,acta ,concil4 ,h>d4 ii4 p4 #aaei4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,!y t pret5d to ^! heights call !m ! secrets ( ! k+dom2 b !y are su* :i* no man c describe2 su* :i* ,god ha? n reveal$ 9 ! publication ( ! ,gospel2 su* = ! acquir+ ( :i* !re are no means prescrib$1 & to :i* no man is oblig$1 & :i* are n 9 any man's p[] to obta92 nor su* :i* x is lawful to pray = or desire2 nor conc]n+ :i* we %all ev] be call$ to acc\nt4--,,j]emy ,,taylor4 #8,i h "h1' said ,a!rton on ! next ev5+1 #8"s notes on ! doctr9e ( ?is pret5d$ ,areopagite--a %ort summ>y2 %all ,i read x8' #8,by all means4' ,s ! foll[+ ab/ract 0 li/5$ to--& ) cr$itable pati5ce4#cd 7#a47 ,all ?+s h emanat$ f ,god1 & ! end ( all is return to ,god4 ,su* return--deification1 he calls x--is ! consummation ( ! creature1 t ,god may f9ally be all 9 all4 ,a process ( evolution1 a c5trifugal movem5t 9 ! ,div9e ,nature1 is sub/itut$ 9 reality = creation4 ,! anti!sis ( ?is is ! c5tripetal process1 or movem5t ( involution1 :i* draws all exi/5ce t[>ds ! po9t ( ! ,div9e c5tre4 ,! degree ( real exi/5ce possess$ by any be+ is ! am\nt ( ,god 9 t be+--= ,god is ! exi/5ce 9 all ?+s4 ,yet ,he himself _c be said to exi/1 = he is above exi/5ce4 ,! m or less ( ,god :i* ! v>i\s creatures possess is det]m9$ by ! proximity ( _! ord] to ! c5tre4 7#b47 ,! *a9 ( be+ 9 ! upp] & invisible _w1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,div9e ,p[] diffuses itself 9 successive gradations1 he calls ! ,cele/ial ,hi]>*y4 ,! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi]>*y is a correspond+ s]ies 9 ! visible _w4 ,! ord]s ( ,angelic natures & ( prie/ly function>ies correspond to ea* o!r4 ,! highe/ rank ( ! =m] receive illum9ation imm$iately f ,god4 ,! l[e/ ( ! heav5ly imp>ts div9e light to ! highe/ ( ! e>?ly hi]>*y4 ,ea* ord] /rives p]petually to approximate to t imm$iately above itself1 f :i* x receives ! transmitt$ influ5ce2 s t all1 z ,dante describes x1 draw & are drawn1 & t5d 9 common t[>ds ! c5tre--,god4 ,! ?ree triads ( angelic exi/5ces1 to :om answ] ! ranks ( ! t]re/rial hi]>*y1 betrays ! influ5ce ( ,proclus1 ^: hi]>*y ( ideas corresponds1 9 a simil> mann]1 to 8 hi]>*y ( hypo/ases4 ,,g[]4 ,! sy/em rem9ds "o ( ^? old pictures :i* are divid$ into two comp>tm5ts1 ! upp] occupi$ by angels & *]ubs on ! cl\ds1 & ! l[] by human be+s on ! e>?1 gaz+ dev\tly upw>d at _! cele/ial b5efactors4 ,,a!rton4 ,! "w ( ,*ri/ is ?r[n into ! backgr\nd to make room = ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,savi\r answ]s1 ) ,dionysius1 r to ! ,logos ( ! ,platoni/ ?an to ! ,son ( ,god reveal$ 9 ,scripture4 ,he is all[$ to be1 z inc>nate1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi]>*y2 b1 z su*1 he is remov$ f m5 by ! long *a9 ( prie/ly ord]s1 & is less ! ,r$eem]1 ?an remotely ! ,illum9ator1 ( ! species4 ,purification1 illum9ation1 p]fection1--! ?ree great /ages ( asc5t to ,god 7:i* plays s important a "p 9 almo/ e succe$+ attempt to sy/ematise my/icism7 are my/ically repres5t$ by ! ?ree sacram5ts1--,baptism1 ! ,eu*>i/1 & ,unction4 ,! ,*ur* is ! great ,my/agogue3 its liturgy & (fices a pr(\nd & elaborate sy/em ( symbolism4 7#c47 ,! ,greek !ory1 ) its inadequate conception ( ! nature ( s91 compels ,dionysius virtually to d5y ! exi/5ce ( evil4 ,ev]y?+ t exi/s is good1 ! m exi/5ce ! m goodness1 s t evil is a com+ %ort ( exi/5ce4 ,he hunts s9 boldly f place to place ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 & drives x at la/ into ! obscurity ( ! limbo he contrives = x1 :]e x lies among ?+s unreal4 ,all t exi/s he reg>ds z a symbolical manife/ation ( ! sup]-exi/5t4 ,:at we call creation is ! div9e allegory4 ,9 nature1 9 ,scripture1 9 tradition1 ,god is reveal$ only 9 figure4 ,?is sacr$ imag]y %\ld be /udi$1 b 9 su* /udy we are /ill f> f any adequate cognizance ( ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,god is above all negation & affirmation3 9 ,him su* contr>ies are at once id5tifi$ & transc5d$4 ,b by negation we approa* mo/ ne>ly to a true appreh5sion ( :at ,he is4 ,negation & affirmation1 accord+ly1 con/itute ! two oppos$ & yet simultane\s me?ods he lays d[n = ! k ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,^! two pa?s1 ! ,via ,negativa 7or ,apophatica7 & ! ,via ,affirmativa 7or ,cataphatica7 con/itute ! f\ndation ( 8 my/icism4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ & elaborat$ 9 e "p ( 8 writ+s4 ,! positive is ! desc5d+ process4 ,9 ! pa? d[nw>d f ,god1 ?r\gh inf]ior exi/5ces1 ! ,div9e ,be+ may be said to h _m names2--! negative me?od is "o ( asc5t2 9 t1 ,god is reg>d$ z nameless1 ! inscrutable ,anonym\s4 ,! symbolical or visible is ?us oppos$1 9 ! ,platoni/ /yle1 to ! my/ical or ideal4 ,to ass]t any?+ conc]n+ a ,god :o is above all affirmation is to speak 9 figure1 to veil him4 ,! m y d5y conc]n+ ,him1 ! m ( su* veils d y remove4 ,he comp>es ! negative me?od ( speak+ conc]n+ ! ,supreme to ! op]ation ( ! sculptor1 :o /rikes (f fragm5t aft] fragm5t ( ! m>ble1 & progresses by dim9ution4 7#d47 ,our highe/ k ( ,god1 !re=e1 is said to consi/ 9 my/ic ignorance4 ,9 omni-nesci5ce we approa* ,omnisci5ce4 ,?is ,pa? ( ,negation is ! highway ( my/icism4 ,x is by refra9+ f any ex]cise ( ! intellect or ( ! imag9ation--by self-simplification1 by )drawal into ! inmo/1 ! div9e ess5ce ( our nature--t we surpass ! ord9>y condition ( humanity1 & are unit$ 9 ec/asy ) ,god4 ,dionysius does n insi/ s mu* on ,union z ! lat] my/ics1 b he believes1 at all ev5ts1 t ! em95t sa9t may atta9 on e>? an indescribable condition ( s\l--an elevation f> transc5d+ ! rea* ( our natural faculties--an approa* t[>ds ! beatific vision ( ^? :o are suppos$ to gaze directly on ! ,div9e ,ess5ce 9 heav54 ,8 disciple is p]petually exhort$ to aspire to ?is climax ( ab/raction--above sight1 & ?\ght1 & feel+1 z to ! highe/ aim ( man4 ,,will\ghby4 ,:at contradictions are "h6 ,) "o brea? he extols ineffable ignorance z ! only wisdom2 ) ! next he pret5ds to elucidate ! ,tr9ity1 & reads y (f a mu/]-roll ( ! heav5ly hi]>*ies4 ,,g[]4 ,& are n ^!1 supplem5t$ by ! hi]>*y ( ecclesia/ics1 8 real objects ( wor%ip8 ,no man c\ld make an actual ,god ( t sup]-ess5tial ultimatum1 t blank ,next-to-,no?+ness :i* ! la/ ,neo-,platoni/s imag9$ z _! ,supreme4 ,proclus c\ld n2 ,dionysius c\ld n4 ,:at !n8 ,a reaction comes1 :i*1 aft] ref9+ poly!ism to an impalpable unity1 re/ores m5 to poly!ism once m4 ,up m\nts speculation1 rocket-l3 m5 wat* x1 a s+le so>+ /> ) its tra9 ( fire1 &1 at ! height1 x breaks into a scatt]+ %[] ( _m-col\r$ sp>ks4 ,f t ,ab/raction ( :i* no?+ c be pr$icat$1 no?+ c be expect$4 ,! figm5t above be+ is above b5ignity4 ,s ! objects ( invocation are gods1 demi-gods1 dmons1 h]oes2 or1 :5 baptiz$1 *]ubim1 s]aphim1 ?rones1 dom9ions1 p[]s1 ar*angels1 angels1 sa9ts2 9 ei!r case1 :e!r at ,a!ns or at ,con/ant9ople1 ! excessive subtilisation ( ! ,"o contributes t[>d ! wor%ip ( ! ,manifold4 ,,a!rton4 ,! !ology ( ! ,neo-,platoni/s 0 always 9 ! fir/ in/ance a m]e matt] ( logic4 ,x s happ5$ t !y conf\nd$ ,univ]sals ) causes4 ,! mis]able consequ5ce is cle>4 ,! ,highe/ becomes ) !m1 z he is ) ,dionysius1 m]ely ! mo/ compreh5sive1 ! univ]sal idea1 :i* includes ! _w1 z g5us includes species4#ce ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,! div9ity ( ?is old ,fa!r mu/ be a bleak affair inde$--,*ri/ianity froz5 out4 ,,g[]4 ,i picture him to myself z ent]+ ) 8 philosophy into ! !ological /ructure ( t day1 l ,w9t] into ! ca!dral ( ! woods 7:i* an autumn ( decl9e has begun to h>m already72--:at life yet l+]s1 he takes away1--he untw9es ! g>l&s f ! pill>s ( ! trees1 ext+ui%es ! _m tw9kl+ lights ! sun%9e hung wav]+ 9 ! foliage1 sil5ces all s\nds ( s++1 & fills ! d>k5$ aisles & dome ) a coldly-desc5d+ mi/1 ^: sil5ce is extoll$ z above ! p[] ( utt]ance1--its bl9d+1 *ill obscur5ess laud$ z cle>] ?an ! intellig5ce & w>m] ?an ! f]v\r ( a simple & scriptural devotion4 ,,a!rton4 ,y h describ$ my exp]i5ce 9 read+ him1 ?\gh ,i mu/ say he sugge/$ no?+ to me ab\t y\r ca!dral ( ! woods1 c4 ,8 v]bose & turgid /yle1 too1 is de/itute ( all g5u9e feel+4#cf ,he piles epi!t on epi!t1 ?r[s sup]lative on sup]lative1 hyp]bole on hyp]bole1 & x is b log ^u log1--he puts no fire "u1 nei!r does any come f else:]e4 ,he quotes ,scripture--z might be expect$--9 ! wor/ /yle1 bo? ( ! s*oolman & ! my/ic4 ,fragm5ts are torn f _! connexion1 & c>ri$ away to suff] ! mo/ arbitr>y int]pretation1 & /rew 8 pages t !y may appe> to illu/rate or ju/ify 8 !ory4 ,,g[]4 ,h[ =lorn d ^? texts ( ,scripture look t y disc]n scatt]$ ov] ! works ( su* writ]s1 s manife/ly transport$ f a region ( vitality & w>m? to an expanse ( b>r5ness4 ,!y make ! context look /ill m /]ile1 & :ile !y say !re mu/ be life some:]e1 seem to affirm1 no less emphatically1 t x is n 9 ! neighb\rhood ab\t !m4 ,!y rem9d me ( ^? leaves f ! *e/nut & ! bir* ,i once obs]v$ ^u a glaci]4 ,!re !y lay1 =eign manife/ly to ! treeless _w 9 :i* !y 7 f\nd2 ! ice appe>$ to h %runk f !m1 & !y f ! ice2 ea* isolat$ leaf _h made itself a cup-l cavity1 a t9y op5 s>cophagus ( cry/al1 9 :i* x _h la91 p]haps = sev]al w9t]s4 ,d\btless1 a tempe/1 :i* _h be5 vex+ "s pleasant valley f> d[n b5ea?1 & te>+ at its trees1 mu/ h :irl$ !m up ?i!r4 ,yet ! v pres5ce ( ! captives reproa*$ ! pov]ty ( ! ,sn[-,k+ :o deta9$ !m1 te/ify+ z !y did to a g5ial clime else:]e1 ^: products t ice-_w c\ld no m put =?1 ?an c su* froz5 speculations z ?is ( ,dionysius1 ! rip5+ #8fruits ( ! ,_s4' ,,will\ghby4 ,8 lurk+ fatalism & 8 pan!ism 7 =giv5 him1 no d\bt1 on consid]ation ( 8 s]vices to prie/ly assumption4 ,he desc5ds f 8 mo/ cl\dy ab/raction to ass]t ! my/]i\s significance & div9e pot5cy ( all ! m9uti ( ! ecclesia/ical app>atus & ! sac]dotal etiquette4 ,:at a reputation ^! writ+s _h ?r\gh\t ! middle age6 ,,a!rton4 ,dionysius is ! my?ical h]o ( my/icism4 ,y f9d traces ( him ev]y:]e4 ,g almo/ :]e y w ?r\gh ! writ+s ( ! m$ival my/ics1 into _! dep?s ( nihilism1 up _! heights ( rapture or ( speculation1 ?r\gh _! ov]-gr[? ( fancy1 y f9d 8 au?ority cit$1 8 words employ$1 8 op9ions m or less fully transmitt$1 some:at z ! travell] 9 ! ,pyr5ees disc]ns ! fame ( ! h]oic ,rol& /ill pres]v$ 9 ! names & 9 ! leg5ds ( ! rock1 ! valley1 or ! fl[]4 ,passages f ! ,areopagite 7 cull$1 z _! w>rant & _! insignia1 by ! prie/ly ambassadors ( my/icism1 ) z mu* c>e & rev]5ce z ! sacr$ v]b5 t grew )9 ! enclosure ( ! ,capitol9e by ! ,feciales ( ,rome4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 #8,oh1 sweet ,fancy1 let h] loose1' z ,keats says4 ,i ?9k my husb& has be5 le>n+ 9 ,mr4 ,g[]'s s*ool4 ,h[ f> he w5t to fet* t simile6 ,,g[]4 ,p]haps he has my excuse 9 ?is case1 t he c\ld n help x4 ,,will\ghby4 ,or he may at once boldly put 9 ! plea ( ,/]ne1 :o 9 "o place lays claim to ! gratitude ( 8 read]s = hav+ voyag$ to fet* a metaphor all ! way to ! ,gu9ea coa/ & back4 ,,a!rton4 ,x contribut$ greatly to ! influ5ce ( ! ,areopagite t he became conf\nd$ ) ! ,dionysius1 or ,/4 ,d5ys1 :o 0 adopt$ z ! patron-sa9t ( ,france4 ,,kate4 ,a s+ul> =tune1 inde$3 s t he 0 two o!r p besides himself2--l ,mrs4 ,malaprop's ,c]b]us1 ?ree g5tlem5 at once4 ,,g[]4 ,i ?9k we h sp5t "t en\gh ^u him4 ,griev\sly d ,i pity ! mis]able monks 8 comm5tators1 ^: m9ds1 subm]g$ 9 ! m>e t5ebrosum ( ! cloi/]1 _h to pass a t]m ( ye>s 9 ! mazy arboresc5ce ( 8 v]biage1--l s _m insects )9 _! cells 9 ! bran*es ( a great coral4#cg ,,a!rton4 ,don't ?r[ away s mu* good compassion1 ,i d>e say x kept !m out ( mis*ief4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i _c get t wret*$ ab/raction out ( my head :i* ! ,neo-,platoni/s call deity4 ,h[ su* a notion mu/ h dislocat$ all _! e?ics f head to foot6 ,! m]e/ an?ropomorphism _h be5 bett]2--yes1 ,hom] & ,hesiod are tru]1 aft] all4 ,,a!rton4 ,i grant ! gravity ( ! mis*ief4 ,b we mu/ n be too h>d on ?is ecclesia/ical ,neo-,platonism4 ,x does b foll[ ,ari/otle "h4 ,y rememb] he consid]s ! possession ( virtues z q out ( ! "q 9 ! case ( ! gods4 ,,g[]4 ,is x possible8 ,:y1 t is z ?\gh a man %\ld lame himself to run ! fa/]4 ,"h is a se>* aft] ,god1 9 :i*1 at />t+1 all moral qualities are remov$ f him2 s t ! te/imony ( consci5ce _c c\nt = any?+2--! inw>d directory is seal$2 ! clue burnt4 ,truly ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god6 ,,will\ghby4 ,?is unque/ionably is ! fatal error ( ,greek speculation--! subord9ation ( morals to ! intellectual ref9em5ts ( an ultra-human spiritualism4 ,ev5 ) ,num5ius y h to g d[n ! scale to a subord9ate god or hypo/asis be=e y arrive at a deity :o condesc5ds to be good4 ,,g[]4 ,h[ mu* #8salt' !re mu/ /ill h be5 9 ! m$ival ,*ri/ianity to survive1 z f> z x did1 ! reception ( ^! old e?ical mi/akes into ! v he>t ( its doctr9e6 ,,a!rton4 ,ari/otle reasons ?us3 h[ c ! gods exhibit =titude1 :o h no?+ to fe>--ju/ice & hone/y1 )\t a bus9ess--temp]ance1 )\t passions8 ,su* insignificant ?+s z moral actions are b5ea? !m4 ,!y d n toil1 z m54 ,!y d n sleep1 l ,endymion1 #8on ! ,latmian hill4' ,:at rema9s8 ,!y lead a life ( contemplation2--9 contemplative en]gy lies _! bless$ness4#ch ,s ! contemplative sage :o en]gises directly t[>d ! c5tral ,m9d--! intellectual s\rce & ultimatum1 is ! true imitator ( ! div9e p]fections4 ,,g[]4 ,transf] ?is pr9ciple to ,*ri/ianity1 & ! monk becomes imm$iately ! highe/ /yle ( man4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& y h a d\ble morality at once3 h]oic or sup]human virtues1 ! graces ( contemplation = ! sa9tly few1--glori\s 9 proportion to _! uselessness2 & ord9>y virtues = ! _m1--social1 s]viceable1 & second>y4 ,,a!rton4 ,n t ! s*oolman w\ld release 8 sa9t altoge!r f ! obligations ( ord9>y morality2 b he w\ld say1 ?is ord9>y morality does n fit ! contemplati/ = heav5--x is b a prelim9>y ex]cise--a means to an end1 & t end1 ! transc5d5ce ( ev]y?+ creaturely1 a sup]human exaltation1 ! ceas+ f 8 lab\rs1 & swoon+ z x 7 into ! div9e repose4 ,,will\ghby4 ,!n ,i mu/ put 9 a ^w = our my/ics4 ,x is n !y :o corrupt$ ,*ri/ian morals by devis+ ?is divorce betwe5 ! virtues ( daily life & c]ta9 o!r virtues :i* are unhuman1 anti-t]re/rial1 hyp]creaturely--=give ! ^w--!y drive u h>d = language4 ,!y f\nd ! sep>ation already accompli%$2 !y only till$ ) ard\r ! plot ( gr\nd freely allott$ !m by ! ,*ur*4 ,,a!rton4 ,j s2 9 ?is doctr9e ( moral dualism--! prolific "m ( my/ics--,aqu9as is z f> gone z ,b]n>d4 ,,g[]4 ,! m5tion ( ,b]n>d's "n makes "o impati5t to get away f ! ,greek ,*ur*1 we/w>d4 ,,a!rton4 ,we may say f>ewell to ,byzantium n[4 ,t ,greek ,*ur* nev] grew beyond :at x 0 9 ! eigh? & n9? c5turies4 ,,g[]4 ,i h always imag9$ x a dw>f1 wat*+ a ,nibelung5 ho>d1 :i* aft] all nev] enri*es anybody4 ,no?+ b t t$i\s c\nt+1 & keep+ tidy1 & /&+ s5t9el1 = ages4 ,,a!rton4 ,see :at good a little fight+ does4 ,! ,greek ,*ur* _h its s*ola/ic elem5t--witness ,john ( ,damascus2 x _h its my/ical--z we h se52 b nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r 0 ev] develop$ to su* vig\r z to ass]t itself aga9/ its rival1 & /ruggle = ma/]y4 ,9 ! ,we/ ! two pr9ciples h _! battles1 _! armi/ices1 _! reconciliations1 & bo? are ! bett]4 ,9 ! ,ea/ !y are c\pl$ amicably 9 ! lea% ( antiquity1 & d>e n s mu* z sn>l4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i suppose ! my/icism ( ! ,greek ,*ur* 0 m objective1 z ! ,g]mans w\ld say1--dep5d5t on its sacram5tal m$ia & long tra9s ( angelic & human function>ies1 h&+ d[n illum9ation2 t ( ! ,we/1 subjective4 ,,a!rton4 ,t w be g5]ally true4 ,! ea/]n my/icism creeps "u ! sac]dotal ve/m5ts1 is nev] kn[n to quit ! prec9cts ( *ur* & cloi/]1 cl+s close to ! dalmatica1 & lives on :iffs ( frank9c5se4 ,! we/]n is (t5 to be f\nd f> f c&le1 book1 & bell1 v5tur+ to wor%ip )\t a prie/4 ,9 %ort1 z ,g[] w\ld anti!tically say1 ! my/ic ( ! ,ea/ is always a slave1 ! my/ic ( ! ,we/ (t5 a rebel2 ,symbolism is ! badge ( ! "o1 ,individualism ! wat*-^w ( ! o!r4 ,,g[]4 ,h[ spiteful y are to-night1 ,a!rton4 ,i propose t we break up1 & he> no?+ m y may h to say4 ,note to ,page #aba4 ,ari/otle extols contemplation1 because x does n require means & opportunity1 z d ! social virtues1 g5]osity1 c\rage1 c4 ,plot9us lays /ill m /ress on 8 di/9ction betwe5 ! m]e political virtues--:i* con/itute simply a prep>atory1 purify+ process1 & ! sup]ior1 or exempl>y--^? div9e atta9m5ts :]eby man is unit$ ) ,god4 ,aqu9as adopts ?is classification1 & di/+ui%es ! virtues z exempl>es1 purgatori & politic4 ,he ev5 goes s f> z to give to ea* ( ! c>d9al virtues a contemplative & ascetic turn2 designat+ ,prud5ce1 9 its highe/ ex]cise1 z contempt = all ?+s worldly2 ,temp]ance is ab/raction f ! s5su\s2 ,=titude1 c\rage 9 su/a9+ ourselves 9 ! a]ial regions ( contemplation1 remote f ! objects ( s5se2 ,ju/ice1 ! absolute surr5d] ( ! _s to ?is law ( its aspiration4 ,he argues t1 z man's highe/ bless$ness is a beatitude surpass+ ! limits ( human nature1 he c be prep>$ = x only by hav+ add$ to t nature c]ta9 pr9ciples f ! div9e2--su* pr9ciples are ! !ological or sup]human virtues1 ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity4 ,see ,mns*]'s ,dogm5ges*i*te1 #b ,ab?4 #b ,abs*4 #acf4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! sep>ation ?us e/abli%$ betwe5 ! human & ! div9e1 we %all f9d ! my/ics ( ! f\rte5? c5tury repres5t+ reg5]ation almo/ z a process ( dehumanization1 & z ! sub/itution ( a div9e nature = ! human 9 ! subject ( grace4 ,no !ologians c\ld h be5 fur!r remov$ f ,pelagianism2 few m =getful ?an ^! ard5t contemplati/s t div9e influ5ce is v\*saf$1 n to oblit]ate & sup]s$e our natural capacities by "s almo/ miracul\s faculty1 b to re/ore & elevate man's nature1 to realise its lo/ possibilities1 & to consecrate x :olly1 9 body & s\l--n 9 _s1 m]ely--to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,) "o voice bo? s*oolm5 & my/ics w\ld reason ?us3--#8,is n heav5 ! extreme opposite ( ?is cl\d$1 vex$1 & s5su\s life8 ,!n we approa* its bless$ness mo/ ne>ly by a life ! mo/ contr>y possible to ! secul>1--by contemplation1 by )drawm5t1 by total ab/raction f s5se4' ,?is is "o view ( our be/ prep>ation = ! heav5ly _w4 ,at ! opposite pole /&s ,behm5's doctr9e1 f> less dang]\s1 & to be pref]r$ if we mu/ h an extreme1 viz41 t ! believ] is virtually 9 ! heav5ly /ate already--t et]nity %\ld be to u z "t1 & "t z et]nity4 ,betwe5 ^! two /&s ! scriptural tea*+4 ,/4 ,paul does n attempt to p]suade himself t e>? is heav51 t fai? is sight1 t hope is fruition4 ,he groans "h1 be+ burd5$2 he longs to h done ) %ortcom+ & ) conflict2 to ent] on ! vision face to face1 on ! unh9d]$ s]vice ( ! /ate ( glory4 ,b he does n deem x ! be/ prep>ation = heav5 to mimic ^u e>? an imag9>y cele/ial repose1--he w r lab\r to-day 8 utmo/ at ! "w to-day may br+1--he w fight ! good fight1 he w f9i% 8 c\rse1 & !n receive ! cr[n4 ,footnote #cd3 ,= ! passages au!nticat+ ?is acc\nt1 see ,dion4 ,areop4 ,opp4 z foll[s3-- 7#a47 ,de ,div4 ,nom4 c4 iv4 #a2 v4 #c1 #f1 #h2 vi4 #b1 #c2 i4 #a4 ,de ,eccl4 ,hi]4 i4 #c4 7#b47 ,de ,cl4 ,hi]4 i4 #b1 #c2 v4 #c1 #d2 vii4 ,de ,eccl4 ,hi]4 i4 #a2 x4 #c4 ,! resemblance ( ?is :ole process to ! ,prodos & ,epi/rophe ( ,plot9us is suffici5tly obvi\s4 7#c47 ,de ,div4 ,nom4 iv4 #bj1 p4 #dhh4 ,! *ase aft] evil runs ?r\gh sections #bd-cd4 ,he sums up 9 "o place ?us3--#8,9 a ^w1 good spr+s f ! sole & complete cause1 b evil f _m & p>tial defects4 ,god kn[s ! evil z good1 & ) him ! causes ( ?+s evil are b5efic5t p[]s4' ,proclus seeks escape f ! hopeless difficulty 9 precisely ! same way4 ,conc]n+ ! ,via negativa & affirmativa1 see ,de ,div4 ,nom4 i4 #a1 #e1 #d2 ,de ,cl4 ,hi]4 xv42 & ,de ,my/4 ,!ol4 i4 #b1 #c4 7#d47 ,ibid4 ,also1 ,ep4 ad4 ,doro!um1 ,de ,my/4 ,!ol4 iii4 pp4 #gad1 #gba4 ,footnote #ce3 ,see ,mei]1 #8,dionysii ,areop4 et ,my/icorum sculi xiv4 doctr9 int] se comp>antur4' ,he rem>ks ju/ly #8caus ad ,causatum relationem cum relatione g5]is ad speciem confudit'1 p4 #ac4 ,footnote #cf3 ,! hyp] & ! a privative are 9 con/ant requisition ) ,dionysius4 ,he _c suff] any ord9>y epi!t to g alone1 & _m ( 8 adjectives m>* pomp\sly1 att5d$ by a hyp] on "o side1 & a sup]lative t]m9ation on ! o!r4 ,footnote #cg3 ,! lat] ,greek !ology modifi$ ! mo/ objectionable p>ts ( ! ,dionysian doctr9e1 :ile cont9u+ to rev]5ce him z a ,fa!r4 ,see ,ullmann's ,ni*olas von ,me?one4 ,footnote #ch3 ,ari/ot4 ,e?4 ,nic4 lib4 x4 c4 #h4--,see ,note1 ,page #abc4 ,,book ,,! ,,fif? ,,my/icism ,,9 ,,! ,,lat9 ,,*ur* ,,*apt] ,i4 ,look up1 my ,e!l6 ,:5 on ! glances ( ! upturn$ eye ,! plum$ ?\ghts take travel1 & asc5d ,?r\gh ! unfa?omable purple mansions1 ,?read+ ! gold5 fires1 & ev] climb+ ,z if 'tw]e homew>ds w++--at su* "t ,! native s\l1 di/rammell$ ( dim e>?1 ,do? "k h]self immortal1 & sits light ,^u h] temporal p]*4 ,,viol5zia4 ,! w9t] _h n[ brok5 up 8 encampm5t1 & 0 already 9 full retreat4 ,) ! approa* ( spr+ ! my/ical conv]sations ( our fri5ds ent]$ on ! p]iod ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! l5g!n+ morn+s f\nd ,a!rton e>ly at 8 desk1 sipp+ a solit>y & prelim9>y cup ( c(fee1 & read+ or writ+4 ,will\ghby felt 8 inv5tion quick5$ by ! season1 & a new ela/icity p]vade him4 ,8 romance advanc$ ) few] h9drances f t cross-gra9$ dissatisfaction :i* us$ s frequ5tly to disfigure 8 manuscript ) ! ?orny scrat*es & int]l9eations ( an insatiable correction4 ,g[]1 too1 c\ld ent] once m on ! enjoym5t ( 8 fav\rite walk be=e breakfa/4 ,9 w&]+ ?r\gh ! dewy mead[s1 9 #8! slant+ sunlight ( ! dawn1' he felt1 z we all mu/1 t !re is tru? 9 :at ! *orus ( my/ics h ev] said or sung ab\t ! inadequacy ( words to express ! surmise & aspiration ( ! s\l4 ,9 a morn+ solitude !re seems to lie ab\t our fields ( ?\ght an a]ial weal? too pl5te\s to be completely ga!r$ into ! gran>y ( language4 ,o :o w\ld m> ! season ) dull spee*1 ,t mu/ tie up our vision>y mean+s ,& subtle individual appreh5sions ,into ! common tongue ( e man8 ,& ( ! swift & sc>ce detect$ visitants ,( our illusive ?\ghts seek to make prison]s1 ,& only grasp _! g>m5ts4 ,x is "o ( ! pleasant pa/imes ( ! spr+ to wat* day by day ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ! trees express1 by a physiognomy & ge/ure ( _! own1 _! expectation ( ! summ]4 ,look at ^? "y & delicate ones1 alive ) impati5ce to ! tip ( e "o ( ! ?\s& sprays t tremble di/9ct aga9/ ! sky1 sway+ uneasily to & fro 9 ! %>p morn+ breeze4 ,!y seem long+ to slip _! root$ hold ^u ! e>?1 & float away to embrace _! bridegroom sun 9 ! air4 ,& see ^? vet]ans--:at a gn>l$1 imp]turbable gravity 9 ^? eld] citiz5s ( p>k or wood3 !y are us$ to x2 let ! day br+ new wea!r/a9s or new buds1 !y c bide _! "t4 ,& are !y n already wrapp$1 _m ( !m1 9 hood & habit ( d>k glossy ivy--woodl& s5atorial fur--!y c af=d to wait4 ,"h1 look1 close beside u1 ! eyes ( ! buds are ev5 n[ peep+ ?r\gh ! black lattice ( ! b\ghs1 & ^? amb]-col\r$ cl\ds ov]head are look+ !m promises ( k9dly %[]s z !y sail by4 ,:at is t sp>kl+ on yond] hill8 ,only ! w9d[s ( a h\se ) ea/]n aspect3 ! sun lights 8 beacon-fire regul>ly !re1 to signal to 8 *ildr5 d[n 9 ! holl[ t he is com+1 ?\gh !y _c see him yet1 & w roll away ! cl\d f ! valley m\?1 & make ! place ( _! night-sepul*re glori\s ) 8 %9+ raim5t4 ,amid/ ^! delights ( nature1 & ! occupation ( 8 art1 ,g[] ?\ght sometimes ( ! my/ics :o enjoy su* ?+s s little4 ,he _h ev5 promis$ to write a %ort pap] on ! my/ical s*oolm5 ( ,/4 ,victor1 ,hugo & ,ri*>d1 & 0 himself surpris$ to f9d h[ soon he w>m$ to ! subject--) :at ze/ he s\ght = glimpses ( cloi/]-life 9 ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies4 ,:5 next our fri5ds met 9 ! libr>y1 ,g[] express$ 8 he>ty & unc]emoni\s satisfaction at _! hav+ done1 z he hop$1 ) t #8old bore1' ,dionysius ,areopagita4 ,by none 0 ! s5tim5t e*o$ ) m f]v\r ?an by ,a!rton1 ^: consci5ce p]haps smote him = "s dry read+ he _h inflict$ on 8 auditors4 ,b he made no apology1 t ,g[] might n ?9k he took 8 rem>k to himself1 & return him a complim5t4 ,,will\ghby4 ,to see h[ ?is _w goes r\nd6 ,only ?9k ( ,proclus hav+ 8 rev5ge aft] all1--he & 8 fell[s rul+ f _! urns :5 dead ! ,*ri/ianity :i* bani%$ !m :ile liv+4 ,,a!rton4 ,n altoge!r satisfactory1 ei!r1 c\ld he h look$ 9 ^u ! _w1 & se5 ! use to :i* !y put him4 ,x 0 true t1 "u ! "n ( ,dionysius1 8 ideas 7 rev]5c$ & exp\nd$ by g5]ations ( dream+ monks1--t "u t "n he contribut$ l>gely to ^? influ5ces :i* kept /agnant ! religi\s _w ( ! ,ea/ = "s n9e hundr$ ye>s4 ,b x 0 also true t 8 ?\ghts 7 ?us cons]v$ only to s]ve ! purpose ( 8 anci5t enemies2 s t he assi/$ to conf] omnipot5ce on ^? ,*ri/ian prie/s :om he _h curs$ daily 9 8 he>t :ile lectur+1 sacrific+1 & conjur+ at ,a!ns4 ,,g[]4 ,aga9 ,i say1 let u turn f ! /]eotyp$ ,greek ,*ur* to ! ,we/1--,i want to he> ab\t ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,,a!rton4 ,pres5tly4 ,let u try & appreh5d cle>ly ! way 9 :i* ,neo-,platonism influ5c$ m$ival ,europe4 ,,will\ghby4 ,a trifl+ prelim9>y6 ,a!rton means u to /ay "h all night4 ,y may z well resign y\rself1 ,g[]4 ,,a!rton4 ,nev] fe>2 ,i only want to look ab\t me1 & see :]e we are j n[4 ,suppose ourselves s5t back to ! ,middle ,age--:at w be our notion ( ,platonism8 ,we c't read a l9e ( ,greek4 ,we see ,plato only ?r\gh ,plot9us1 cons]v$ by ,augu/9e1 h&$ d[n by ,apuleius & ,boe?ius4 ,we rev]5ce ,ari/otle1 b we c>e only = 8 dialectics4 ,we only assimilate f antiquity :at seems to fall )9 ! prov9ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,plato appe>s to u surr\nd$ by t religi\s halo ) :i* ,neo-,platonism inve/$ philosophy :5 x grew s devotional4 ,we take ,augu/9e's ^w = x t ,plot9us really enunciat$ ! long-hidd5 esot]ic doctr9e ( ,plato4 ,! rev]5t1 ascetic1 ec/atic ,platonism ( ,alex&ria seems to u s l ,*ri/ianity1 t we are almo/ ready to believe ,plato a sort ( h>b+] = ,*ri/4 ,we are devot$ ,reali/s2 & ,realism & ,asceticism make ! common gr\nd ( ,platoni/ & ,*ri/ian4 ,if s*ola/ic 9 our t5d5cies1 ,ari/otle may be (t5] on our lips2 if my/ical1 ,plato2 b we ov]look _! diff]5ces4 ,we believe1 on ,neo-,platoni/ au?ority1 t ! two great ones 7 n ! adv]s>ies :i* _h be5 suppos$4 ,ari/otle is 9 ! =ec\rt1 & ?r\gh /udy ( him we pass into t inn] %r9e :]e ! rapt ,plato 7all b a monk 9 our eyes7 is suppos$ to exemplify ! contemplative life4 ,dionysius 9 ! ,ea/1 !n1 is soporific4 ,my/icism1 !re1 has no?+ to d save dr[sily to label all ! ,*ur* ge> ) symbolic mean+s ( wondr\s smallness4 ,dionysius 9 ! ,we/ has come into a "y _w :]e vigor\s m9ds h be5 long accu/om$ to d battle on ! gr&e/ que/ions2 grace & free-w--h[ !y "w toge!r2 s9 & r$emption--:at !y really are2 fai? & reason--:at may be _! limits4 ,,g[]4 ,comp>e ^? great controv]sies ) t mis]able ,monophysite & ,mono!lite dispute = :i* "o c nev] get up an int]e/4 ,h[ mu* we owe /ill to t l>ge-s\l$ ,augu/9e4#ci ,,a!rton4 ,well1 = ?is v reason1 !y might wor%ip ,dionysius z a patron sa9t to _! he>ts' cont5t at ,/4 ,d5is1 b he c\ld nev] be 9 ,france ! ma/] my/agogue !y made him at ,byzantium4 ,8 "n1 & "s elem5ts 9 8 sy/em1 became inde$ an au?ority & rally+ po9t = ! my/ical t5d5cy ( ! ,we/1 b ! sy/em z a :ole 0 nev] appropriat$4 ,he 0 rev]5tially dismemb]$1 & s mix$ up ) doctr9es & que/ions =eign to him1 by a diff]5t ord] ( m9ds1 ) ano!r culture1 & (t5 ) ano!r purpose1 t ,i w\ld defy 8 gho/ to recognise 8 own legacy to ! ,*ur*4 ,,g[]4 ,good ,hugo ( ,/4 ,victor1 9 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,hi]>*ies1 does c]ta9ly wond]fully s(t5 d[n ! pan!ism ( 8 orig9al4 ,dionysius comes out f "u 8 h&s almo/ rational1 q a dec5t ,*ri/ian4 ,,a!rton4 ,& be=e ,hugo1 if y rememb]1 ,john ,scotus ,erig5a translat$ him1 & elaborat$ on 8 basis a d>+ sy/em ( 8 own1 pan!i/ic ,i fe>1 b a m>vel ( intellectual p[]--at lea/ two or ?ree c5turies 9 advance ( 8 age4 ,& ^! ideas ( ,erig5a's1 app>5tly =gott51 filt] ?r\gh1 & reappe> once m at ,p>is 9 ! free-?9k+ philosophy ( su* m5 z ,david ( ,d9ant & ,amalric ( ,b5a4#dj ,,will\ghby4 ,/range en\gh3 s t1 c\ld ,dionysius h return$ to ! _w 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 he1 ! wor%ipp] ( ! prie/hood1 w\ld h f\nd sundry ( 8 own pr9ciples 9 a new liv]y1 do+ s]vice 9 ! ranks ( ! laity aga9/ ! cl]gy1 & /r5g!n+ ! h&s ( t succession ( h]etics s long a ?orn 9 ! side ( ! corrupt hi]>*y ( ,france4 ,,a!rton4 ,9 ,g]many1 a c5tury lat]1 _m ( ! my/ics put ,platoni/ doctr9e to a simil> use4 ,9 fact1 ,i ?9k we may say g5]ally t ! ,neo-,platoni/ elem5t1 :i* act$ z a mortal opiate 9 ! ,ea/1 became a vivify+ pr9ciple 9 ! ,we/4 ,!re ! ,alex&rian doctr9e ( ,emanation 0 ab&on$1 its pan!ism nullifi$ or reject$1 b its allegorical int]pretation1 its exaltation1 true or false1 ( ! _s above ! lett]1--all ?is 0 reta9$1 & ,platonism & my/icism toge!r creat$ a p>ty 9 ! ,*ur* ! sworn foes ( m]e s*ola/ic quibbl+1 ( an arid & lifeless or?odoxy1 & at la/ ( ! m gl>+ abuses :i* _h gr[n up ) ecclesia/ical pret5sion4 ,,g[]4 ,n[ = ,b]n>d4 ,i see ! "n !re on t op5 page ( y\r note-book4 ,read away--no excuses4 ,,a!rton4 ,"s old notes4 ,b be=e ,i read !m1 look at ?is r\gh plan ( ! valley ( ,clairvaux1 ) its fam\s abbey4 ,i made x aft] read+ ! ,descriptio ,mona/]ii ,cl>-,vall5sis1 ins]t$ 9 ! ,b5$ict9e edition ( ,b]n>d's works4 ,x w assi/ u to realize ! locality 9 :i* ?is great *ur*-fa!r ( ! twelf? c5tury pass$ mo/ ( 8 days4 ,x 0 once call$ ! ,valley ( ,wormwood--0 ! ill-om5$ cov]t ( b&itti2 ,b]n>d & 8 monks come cle>+ & *ant+1 pray+ & plant+2 & lo6 ! abs9?ial reputation vani%es--! valley smiles--is call$1 & made1 ,clairvaux1 or ,brightdale4 ,,kate4 ,trans=m$1 9 %ort1 into #8a s]i\s p>adise1' z ,mr4 ,?ack]ay w\ld say4 ,,a!rton4 ,yes1 y puss4 ,"h1 y see1 ,i h m>k$ two ranges ( hills :i*1 p>t+ company1 enclose ! broad sweep ( our ,brightdale1 or ,fairvalley4 ,:]e ! hills are ne>e/ toge!r y see ! "o em95ce cov]$ ) v9es1 ! o!r ) fruit trees2 & on ! sides & tops dusky gr\ps ( monks h _h _m a h>d day's "w1 gett+ rid ( brambles & und]wood1 *opp+ & b9d+ faggots1 & prep>+ ei!r slope to yield !m :]e)al to dr9k1 f ! "r h&1 & to eat1 f ! left4 ,n f> f ?is entrance to ! valley /&s ! huge pile ( ! abbey itself1 ) its t[]s & crosses1 its loop-hole w9d[s & num]\s outbuild+s4 ,t is ! riv] ,aube 7,alba7 runn+ d[n betwe5 ! heights2 "h1 y see1 is a w9d+ *annel ! monks h dug1 t a bran* ( x may fl[ 9 "u ! conv5t walls4 ,good riv]6 h[ h>d x works = !m4 ,no soon] "u ! ar*way ?an x turns ! great :eel t gr9ds _! corn1 fills _! cald>ium1 toils 9 ! tann]y1 sets ! full+-mill ago+4 ,h>k to ! holl[ boom+ s\nd1 & ! regul> tramp1 tramp ( ^? giant wood5 feet2 & !re1 at la/1 out ru%es ! /ream at ! o!r side ( ! build+1 all 9 a fume1 z if x _h be5 gr\nd itself into s mu* sn[y foam4 ,on ?is o!r side1 y see x cross1 & jo9 ! ma9 c\rse ( its riv] aga94 ,proce$+ n[ along ! valley1 ) y\r back to ! mona/]y1 y pass ?r\gh ! groves ( ! or*>d1 wat]$ by cross+ runnels f ! riv]1 ov]look$ by ! infirm>y w9d[s--a delightful spot = contemplative invalids4 ,!n y ent] ! great mead[--:at a busy sc5e 9 hay-mak+ "t1 all ! monks out !re1 help$ by ! additional h&s ( donati & conductitii1 & ! c\ntry folk f all ! region r\nd ab\t1--!y h be5 work+ s9ce sunrise1 & w "w till vesp]s2 :5 ! belfry s\nds = pray]s at ! f\r? h\r aft] sunrise1 !y w s+ _! psalms 9 ! op5 air to save "t1 & d\btless d9e !re too--a mona/ic pic-nic4 ,on "o side ( ! mead[ is a small lake1 well /or$ ) fi%4 ,see "s ( ! bre?r5 angl+ on its bank1 :]e ^? osi]s h be5 plant$ to pres]ve ! m>g92 & two o!rs h put (f 9 a boat & are ?r[+ _! net1 ) edify+ talk at :iles p]haps1 on ! p>allel simplicity ( fi% & s9n]s4 ,at ! extremity ( ! mead[ are two l>ge f>m-h\ses1 "o on ea* side ! riv]2 y might mi/ake !m = mona/]ies f _! size & /ructure1 b = ! pl\ghs & yokes ( ox5 y see ab\t4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,?ank y2 s mu* = ! place2 & ! man--8 p]sonal appe>ance--is any?+ kn[n ab\t t8 ,,a!rton4 ,y mu/ imag9e him some:at above ! middle height1 v ?91 ) a cle>1 transp>5t1 r$-&-:ite complexion2 always reta9+ "s col\r on 8 holl[ *eeks2 8 hair light2 8 be>d incl9+ to r$--9 8 lat] ye>s1 mix$ ) :ite2 8 :ole aspect noble & p]suasive1 & :5 he speaks "u excitem5t los+ e trace ( physical feebl5ess 9 ! l(ty trans=mation ( a b5ign en?usiasm4#da ,n[ ,i %all tr\ble y ) "s ( my rem>ks1 on 8 my/icism pr9cipally4 ,y w conceive :at a _w ( bus9ess he mu/ h _h ^u 8 %\ld]s1 ev5 :5 at home at ,clairvaux1 & act+ z simple abbot2 s mu* detail to att5d to1--s _m difficulties to smoo?1 & qu>rels to settle1 & p to advise1 9 connexion ) 8 own num]\s *>ge & ?r\gh\t all ! surr\nd+ neighb\rhood2 :ile to all ?is 0 add$ ! c>e ( s _m infant mona/]ies1 spr++ up at ! rate ( ab\t f\r a ye>1 9 e "p ( ,europe1 f\nd$ on ! patt]n ( ,clairvaux1 & look+ to him = c\nsel & = m54 ,i sc>cely ne$ rem9d y h[ /ruggl+ ,*ri/5dom s5t incessant monks & prie/s1 c\ri]s & m5-at-arms1 to knock & bl[ horn at ! gate ( ,clairvaux ,abbey2 = ,b]n>d1 & none b he1 mu/ come out & fight t audaci\s ,abel>d2 ,b]n>d mu/ decide betwe5 rival ,popes1 & cross ! ,alps "t aft] "t to quiet toss+ ,italy2 ,b]n>d alone is ! hope ( fugitive ,pope & trembl+ ,*ur*2 he only c w9 back turbul5t nobles1 ali5at$ p1 recreant prie/s1 :5 ,arnold ( ,brescia is 9 arms at ,rome1 & :5 ,ca?>i/s1 ,petrobrusians1 ,wald5ses1 & h]etics ( e %ade1 ?reat5 ! hi]>*y on ei!r side ! ,alps2 & at ! prea*+ ( ,b]n>d ! ,*ri/ian _w p\rs out to meet ! disa/] ( a new crusade4 ,,g[]4 ,& accompli%+ a "w l ?is ) t emaciat$1 wret*$ly dyspeptic frame ( 86--fir/ ( all ex]t+ 8 extraord9>y w to ! utmo/ to unbuild 8 body2 & !n putt+ =? ! same self-control to make ! ru9s d ! "w ( a s\nd /ructure4 ,,a!rton4 ,c\ld we h se5 him at home at ,clairvaux1 aft] "o ( ^? fam\s ,italian j\rneys1 no look or ^w w\ld h betray$ a ta9t ( spiritual pride1 ?\gh e rank 9 *ur* & /ate unit$ to d him hon\r--?\gh great cities w\ld h made him almo/ by =ce _! spiritual k+--?\gh ! bless+s ( ! p & ! plaudits ( ! c\ncil foll[$ ! /eps ( ! peacemak]--& ?\gh1 9 ! belief ( all1 a dazzl+ *a9 ( miracles _h made 8 pa?way glori\s4 ,we %\ld h f\nd him 9 ! kit*51 rebuk+ by 8 example "s monk :o grumbl$ at hav+ to wa% ! pots & pans2 on ! hill-side1 cutt+ 8 tale & be>+ 8 bur!n ) ! meane/ novice2 or se5 him oil+ 8 own boots1 z !y say ! ar*-tempt] did "o day2 we %\ld h int]rupt$ him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 t5d] c\nsel to "s di/ress$ s\l ( 8 cloi/]$ flock1 or j z he _h sat d[n to write a s]mon on a passage 9 ,canticles aga9/ ! next *ur*-fe/ival4#db ,b n[ to my notes4 7,a!rton reads47 ,9 consid]+ ! religi\s position ( ,b]n>d1 ,i f9d x n at all rem>kable t he %\ld h be5 a my/ic1--v rem>kable t he %\ld n h be5 mu* m ! my/ic ?an he 04 ,?is mod]ation may be attribut$ p>tly to 8 con/ant habit ( se>*+ ! ,scriptures--/udy+ !m devotionally = himself1 un5cumb]$ ) ! comm5t>ies rev]5c$ by tradition4#dc ,rigid exempl> & zeal\s propagator ( mona/icism z he 01 ^! h\rs ) ! ,bible prov$ a corrective n unbless$1 & imp>t$ ev5 to ! devotion ( ! cloi/] a heal?i] tone4 ,add to ?is 8 excell5t natural judgm5t1 & ! comb9ation1 9 8 case1 ( ! active ) ! contemplative life4 ,he knew ! _w & m52 he /ood ) 8 fell[s 9 ! brea*1 & ! %ock ( conflict spoil$ him = a dream]4 ,! di/ractions ov] :i* he exp5d$ s mu* compla9t 7 8 be/ fri5ds4 ,!y 7 a h9drance 9 ! way to ! mona/ic ideal ( virtue--a help t[>d ! ,*ri/ian4 ,!y prev5t$ 8 atta9+ t pit* ( uselessness to :i* ! conv5tual life aspires1 & br\ght him d[n a little ne>] to ! mean] level ( apo/olic lab\r4 ,!y made him ! worse monk1 & by s mu* ! bett] man4 ,) ,b]n>d ! mona/ic life is ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,he began life by draw+ aft] him into ! conv5t all 8 k9dr$2 sweep+ !m "o by "o f ! high seas ( ! _w ) ! irresi/ible vortex ( 8 own religi\s f]v\r4 ,8 incessant cry = ,europe is--,bett] mona/]ies1 & m ( !m4 ,let ^! ecclesia/ical ca/les multiply2 let !m cov] & comm& ! l&1 well g>rison$ ) m5 ( ,god1 & !n1 despite all h]esy & s*ism1 !ocracy w fl\ri%1 ! e>? %all yield h] increase1 & all p praise ! ,"l4 ,:o s wise z ,b]n>d to w9 s\ls = ,*ri/--t is to say1 recruits = ! cloi/]8 ,) :at eloqu5ce he pa9ts ! raptures ( contemplation1 ! vanity & s9 ( e>?ly ambition or ( e>?ly love6 ,:]ev] 9 8 travels ,b]n>d may h prea*$1 !re1 pres5tly1 exultant monks mu/ op5 wide _! doors to admit new conv]ts4 ,:]ev] he goes he b]eaves mo!rs ( _! *ildr51 ! ag$ ( _! la/ solace & la/ support2 prais+ ^? ! mo/ :o leave mo/ mis]y beh9d !m4 ,h[ /]nly does he rebuke ^? ,ra*els :o m\rn & w n be com=t$ = *ildr5 dead to !m = ev]6 ,:at vitriol does he p\r into ! w\nds :5 he asks if !y w drag _! son d[n to p]dition ) !mselves by resi/+ ! vocation ( heav56 :e!r x 0 n en\gh t !y br\ght him =? s9ful to a _w ( s91 & w !y n[1 9 _! insane affection1 ca/ him into ! fires ( hell8#dd ,yet ,b]n>d is n h>d-he>t$ by nature4 ,he c pity ?is disgraceful weakness ( ! fle%4 ,he makes su* am5ds z sup]/ition may4 ,i w be a fa!r to him1 he says4 ,alas6 cold com=t4 ,y1 _! he>ts w answ]1 ^: flocks are c\ntless1 w\ld no?+ cont5t y b our ewe lamb8 ,p]haps "s cloi/] w be1 = !m too1 ! la/ res\rce ( _! desolation4 ,!y w fly = ease 9 _! pa9 to ! sy/em :i* caus$ x4 ,b]n>d hopes s4 ,s inhuman is ! humanity ( asceticism2 cruel its t5d] m]cies2 ?us does x depopulate ! _w ( its be/ 9 ord] to improve x4 ,to measure1 !n1 ! greatness ( ,b]n>d1 let me cle>ly appreh5d ! ma9 purpose ( 8 life4 ,x 0 ev5 ?is conv5t-f\nd+1 conv5t-rul+ bus9ess4 ,?is is 8 prop] praise1 t1 ?\gh devot$ body & s\l1 to a sy/em s false1 he himself %\ld h reta9$ & practis$ s mu* ( tru?4 ,! task ( hi/ory is a process ( selection4 ,! f>!r we rec$e f a p]iod1 ! m d we elim9ate ( :at int]e/s u no long]4 ,a few lead+ ev5ts /& cle>ly out z *>act]i/ic ( ! "t1 & ab\t !m all our details are clu/]$4 ,b :5 deal+ ) an individual1 or ) ! private life ( any age1 ! me?od mu/ be rev]s$1 & we mu/ encumb] ourselves aga9 ) all ! ca/-(f baggage t /rews ! wayside ( "t's m>*4 ,s ) ,b]n>d4 ,! ,abel>d controv]sy1 ! s*ism1 ! qu>rels ( pope & emp]or1 ! crusade1 are se5 by u--:o "k :at happ5$ aft]w>ds--9 _! true importance4 ,^! facts make ! epo*1 & ?r[ all else into %ade4 ,b we c\ld n s h view$ !m 9 ! press & confusion ( ! times t saw !m born4 ,b]n>d & 8 monks 7 n always ?9k+ ( ,abel>d or ,anaclet1 ( ,arnold ( ,brescia1 ,rog] ( ,sicily1 or ,lo?aire4 ,9 ! great conflicts :i* ^! names recal to our m9ds1 ,b]n>d bore 8 manful "p z a means to an end4 ,_m a sleepless night mu/ !y h co/ him1 _m a j\rney full ( anxiety & h>d%ip1 _m an agoniz+ pray]1 on ! eve ( a crisis call+ = all 8 skill & all 8 c\rage4 ,b ^! 7 difficulties :i* he 0 summon$ to enc\nt] on 8 road to ! great object ( 8 life--! e/abli%m5t ( ecclesia/ical supremacy by means ( ! conv5tual in/itute4 ,! qu>rels )9 ! ,*ur*1 & betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! ,/ate1 mu/ be 9 "s sort settl$ be=e 8 panacea c\ld be appli$ to ! sick body ( ! "t4 ,9 ! mid/ ( su* controv]sies a ho/ ( m9or matt]s w\ld dem& 8 c>e1--to him ( sc>cely less mom5t1 to u indiff]5t4 ,!re w\ld be ! draw+ out ( conv5t *>t]s & conv5t rules1 ! secur+ ( l&1 ( money1 ( arm$ protection = ! rapidly increas+ family ( mona/]ies2 election ( abbots & ( bi%ops2 guidance ( ! same 9 p]plexity2 hold+ ( synods & c\ncils1 ) ! bus9ess !reto p]ta9+2 del9qu5cies & spiritual di/resses ( individuals2 jeal\s squabbles to be soo!d betwe5 8 ,ci/]cian ord] & !m ( ,cluny2 suppression ( cl]ical luxury & repression ( lay encroa*m5t1 c4 c4 ,?us ! ye> #aaah w\ld be memorable to ,b]n>d & 8 monks1 n s mu* because 9 x ,gelasius asc5d$ ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & ! ,emp]or ,h5ry gave him a rival1 or ev5 because !n ! ord] ( ,knights ,templ>s took its rise1 s mu* z f _! joy & lab\r ab\t ! f\nd+ ( two new mona/]ies1--because t ye> saw ! e/abli%m5t ( ! fir/ daught] ( ,clairvaux1 ! ,abbey ( ,fonta9es1 9 ! diocese ( ,*alons2 & ( a si/]1 ,font5ay1 beside ! ,yonne2--! "o a gr[? nor?w>d1 among ! dull pla9s ( ,*ampagne1 ) _! lazy /reams & monoton\s popl>s2 ! o!r a s\!rn colony1 among ! lusci\s slopes ( v9e-clad ,burgundy4#de ,b]n>d _h 8 wi%4 ,he made ,clairvaux ! cynosure ( all contemplative eyes4 ,= any "o :o c\ld exi/ at all z a monk1 ) any satisfaction to himself1 t 0 ! place above all o!rs4 ,bro!r ,godfrey1 s5t out to be fir/ abbot ( ,font5ay1--z soon z he has set all ?+s 9 ord] !re1 returns1 only too gladly1 f t ri* & lovely region1 to re-ent] 8 old cell1 to walk ar\nd1 delight$ly revisit+ ! well-rememb]$ spots1 among ! trees or by ! wat]side1 m>k+ h[ ! fields & g>d5s h come on1 & relat+ to ! eag] bre?r5 7= ev5 ,b]n>d's monks h curiosity7 all t befel him 9 8 "w4 ,he w\ld soon] be ?ird prior at ,clairvaux ?an abbot ( ,font5ay4 ,s1 too1 ) bro!r ,humb]t1 commission$ 9 l mann] to regulate ,igny ,abbey 7f\r? daught] ( ,clairvaux74 ,he soon comes back1 we>y ( ! lab\r & sick = home1 to look on ! ,aube once m1 to he> ! old mills g drumm+ & dron+1 ) t monotony ( muffl$ s\nd--! associate ( 8 pi\s rev]ies--(t5 he>d 9 8 dreams :5 f> away2 to set 8 feet on ! v same flag/one 9 ! *oir :]e he us$ to /&1 & to be happy4 ,b ,b]n>d1 ?\gh away 9 ,italy1 toil+ 9 ! matt] ( ! s*ism1 gets to he> ( 8 return1 & f9ds "t to s5d him across ! ,alps a lett] ( rebuke = ?is crim9al self-pleas+1 ^: t]rible %>pness mu/ h d>k5$ ! poor man's m$itations = _m a day4#df ,b]n>d _h f>!r ! satisfaction ( improv+ & ext5d+ mona/icism to ! utmo/2 ( sew+ toge!r1 ) tol]able success1 ! r5d$ ve/ure ( ! papacy2 ( suppress+ a m popul> & m scriptural ,*ri/ianity1 = ! b5efit ( 8 despotic ord]2 ( qu5*+ = a "t1 by ! ext9ction ( ,abel>d1 ! _s ( free inquiry2 & ( see+ 8 ascetic & sup]human ideal ( religion ev]y:]e accept$ z ! g5u9e type ( ,*ri/ian virtue4 ,at ! same "t ! pr9ciples advocat$ by ,b]n>d 7 depriv$1 9 8 h&s1 ( _! mo/ noxi\s elem5ts4 ,8 s9c]e piety1 8 l>ge he>t1 8 excell5t judgm5t1 always qualify1 & seem sometimes to r$eem1 8 errors4 ,b ! well-e>n$ glory & ! influ5ce ( a "n a*iev$ by an ard\r & a toil almo/ pass+ human measure1 7 ?r[n into ! wrong scale4 ,! mis*iefs lat5t 9 ! tea*+ ( ,b]n>d become ru9\sly app>5t 9 ^? :o ent]$ into 8 lab\rs4 ,8 successes prov$ ev5tually ! disa/]s ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,"o ( ! be/ ( m5 made pla9 ! way = "s ( ! wor/4 ,b]n>d1 :ile a cov]t = ! fugitive pontiff1 hunt$ out by insurg5t p or by wra?ful emp]or1 w\ld yet impose "s rational limitations on ! papal au?ority4#dg ,b ! *air upheld by ,b]n>d 0 to be fill$ by an ,innoc5t ,,iii41 ^: m]ciless arrogance %\ld "k no b\nds4 ,b]n>d plead$ nobly = ! ,jews1 decimat$ 9 ! crusad+ fury4#dh ,yet ! atrocities ( ,dom9ic 7 b ! enk9dl+ ( fuel :i* ,b]n>d _h amass$4 ,disciple ( tradition z he 01 he w\ld all[ ! intellect its range2 zeal\s z he might be = mona/ic rule1 ! spontane\s inn] life ( devotion 0 ) him ! end--all else ! means4 ,ere long1 ! end 0 completely =gott5 9 ! means4 ,9 succe$+ c5turies1 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome reta9$ :at life x c\ld by repeat+ incessantly ! rem$y ( ,b]n>d4 ,z corruption grew flagrant1 new ord]s 7 devis$4 ,b]n>d saw n1 nor ^? :o foll[$ 9 8 /eps1 t ! evil lay1 n 9 ! defect or abuse ( v[s & rules1 b 9 ! introduction ( v[s & rules at all1--t ^! unnatural re/ra9ts mu/ always produce unnatural excesses4 ,:at is true conc]n+ ! k9d ( religi\s impulse imp>t$ to ,europe by ! great endeav\r ( ,b]n>d's life is no less s z reg>ds ! "* ( 8 my/icism4 ,9 ! !ology ( ,b]n>d reason has a place1 b n ! "r "o4 ,8 error 9 ?is respect is ! prim>y s\rce ( t my/ical bias s conspicu\s 9 8 religi\s tea*+4 ,l ,anselm1 he bids y believe fir/1 & und]/&1 if possible1 aft]w>ds4 ,he is n prep>$ to admit ! great tru? t if ,reason yields to ,fai?1 & assigns itself any:]e a limit1 x mu/ be on gr\nds satisfactory to ,reason4 ,to any measure ( ,anselm's rem>kable speculative ability1 ,b]n>d c\ld lay no claim4 ,he 0 at home only 9 ! prov9ce ( practical religion4 ,b to enquiries & reason+s su* z ^? 9 :i* ,anselm delight$1 he 0 ready to aw>d1 n blame1 b admiration4 ,fai?1 ) ,b]n>d1 receives ! treasure ( div9e tru?1 z x 71 wrapp$ up 7involutum72 ,und]/&+ may aft]w>ds cauti\sly unfold ! envelope1 & peep at ! prize1 b may nev] exam9e ! cont5ts fir/1 to det]m9e :e!r x %all be receiv$ or n4#di ,if ! *ase be s de> to t mighty hunt]1 ,intellect1 he %all h 8 sport1 on c]ta9 conditions4 ,let him admit t ! ,*ur* has caught & kill$ ! qu>ry ( tru?1 & br\ght x to 8 door4 ,t grant$1 he may1 if he w1 cry boot & saddle1 ride out to see :]e ! game broke cov]1 or gallop ) h\nds1 & halloo ov] hill & dale1 pursu+ an imag9>y object1 & le>n+ h[ tru? might h be5 run d[n4 ,great1 accord+ly1 0 ,b]n>d's horror :5 he beheld ,abel>d ?r[+ op5 to discussion ! dogmas ( ! ,*ur*2 :5 he saw ! alacrity ) :i* su* que/ions 7 tak5 up all ov] ,france1 & le>nt t n ! s*ol>s ( ,p>is m]ely1 b an ignorant & /ripl+ laity 7 discuss+ e day1 at /reet corn]s1 9 hall1 9 cottage1 ! my/]ies ( ! ,tr9ity & ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,fai?1 he cri$1 believes2 does n discuss2 ,abel>d holds ,god 9 suspicion1 & w n believe ev5 ,him )\t reason giv54#ej ,at ! same "t1 ! cr$o ut intelligam ( ,b]n>d is no indol5t or con/ra9$ reception ( a =mula4 ,fai? is ! div9e p]suasion ( ! pure 9 he>t & life4 ,b]n>d w\ld grant t diff]5t m9ds w appreh5d ! same tru? 9 diff]5t aspects2 t an absolute uni=mity is impossible4 ,b :5 fai? is made to dep5d s entirely on ! /ate ( ! he>t1 su* concessions are soon )drawn4 ,a diff]5ce 9 op9ion f ! ackn[l$g$ /&>d ( piety is reg>d$ z a sure sign ( a deprav$ he>t4 ,a div9e illum9ation z to doctr9e is assum$ = ^? ^: practical hol9ess caus$ !m to %9e z lights 9 ! ,*ur*4#ea ,?us1 on ! elem5t>y "q ( fai?1 ! my/ical t5d5cy ( ,b]n>d is app>5t2 ! subjective & ev5 ! m]ely emotional elem5t assumes undue prom95ce2 & a way is op5$ = ! error incid5t to all my/icism--! unw>rantable id5tification ( our own ?\ghts ) ! m9d ( ,god4 ,b if1 9 8 />t+-po9t1 ,b]n>d be a my/ic1 mu* m s is he 9 ! goal he /ra9s e p[] to rea*4 ,! design ( ,*ri/ianity is1 9 8 idea1 n to sanctify & elevate all our p[]s1 to raise u to our true/ manhood1 accompli%+ 9 e excell5ce all our faculties bo? ( m9d & body1 b to tea* u to nullify our corporeal "p1 to seclude ourselves1 by ab/raction1 f its dem&s1 & to raise u1 :ile on e>?1 to a sup]-human exaltation above ! fle%1--a vision & a glory approa*+ t ( ! angelic /ate4 ,?us he comm5ces 8 analysis ( m$itation by describ+ ! felicity ( angels4 ,!y h n to /udy ! ,creator 9 8 works1 sl[ly asc5d+ by ! m$ia ( s5se4 ,!y behold all ?+s 9 ! ,^w--m p]fect !re1 by f>1 ?an 9 !mselves4 ,_! k is imm$iate--a direct intuition ( ! primal ideas ( ?+s 9 ! m9d ( ! ,creator4 ,to su* measure ( ?is imm$iate intuition z mortals may atta9 he exhorts ! dev\t m9d to aspire4 ,!y d well :o pi\sly employ _! s5ses among ! ?+s ( s5se = ! div9e glory & ! good ( o!rs4 ,happi] yet are !y :o1 ) a true philosophy1 survey & explore ?+s visible1 t !y may rise ?r\gh !m to a k ( ! ,invisible4 ,b mo/ ( all does he extol ! /ate ( ^? :o1 n by gradual /ages ( asc5t1 b by a sudd5 rapture1 are elevat$ at times1 l ,/4 ,paul1 to ! imm$iate vision ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,su* fav\r$ ones are adepts 9 ! ?ird & highe/ species ( m$itation4 ,totally )drawn into !mselves1 !y are n only1 l o!r good m51 dead to ! body & ! _w1 & rais$ above ! gross] h9drances ( s5se1 b ev5 beyond ^? images & similitudes drawn f visible objects :i* col\r & obscure our ord9>y conceptions ( spiritual tru?s4#eb ,b if1 s f>1 ,b]n>d betrays ! my/ic1 9 ?is ambition to transc5d humanity & to anticipate ! sight & fruition ( ! cele/ial /ate1 let him h full cr$it = ! mod]ation :i* pres]v$ him f go+ f>!r4 ,comp>$ ) t ( _m subsequ5t my/ics1 ! my/icism ( ,b]n>d is sobriety itself4 ,f ! practical vice ( my/icism 9 8 ,*ur*1--its t5d5cy to sup]s$e by extraord9>y atta9m5ts ! humbl] & m ardu\s ,*ri/ian virtues--,b]n>d 0 z free z any "o c\ld be 9 ^? times4 ,aga9/ ! self-indulg5ce :i* w\ld sacrifice e active ext]nal obligation to a life ( contemplative slo? he prote/$ all 8 days1 by ^w & by example4 ,he is equally remov$ f ! pan!i/ic extreme ( ,eck>t & ! imag9ative extravagances ( ,/4 ,!resa4 ,8 doctr9e ( ,union ) ,god does n surr5d] our p]sonality or sub/itute ,god = ! s\l 9 man4 ,:5 he has occasion to speak1 ) mu* hesitation & g5u9e humility1 ( ! highe/ po9t ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 he has no wond]ful visions to relate4 ,! visit ( ! ,savi\r to 8 s\l 0 unatt5d$ by visible glory1 by voices1 ta/es1 or od\rs2 x v9dicat$ its reality only by ! joy :i* possess$ him1 & ! new facility ) :i* he br\ght =? ! practical fruits ( ! ,_s4#ec ,he prays ,god = peace & joy & *>ity to all m51 & leaves o!r exaltations ( devotion to apo/les & apo/olic m51--#8! high hills to ! h>ts & ! climb+ goats4' ,! f\r? & highe/ /age ( love 9 8 scale1--t trans=mation & utt] self-loss 9 :i* we love ourselves only = ! sake ( ,god1 he believes unatta9able 9 ?is life1--c]ta9ly beyond 8 own rea*4 ,to ! my/ical dea?1 self-annihilation1 & holy indiff]5ce ( ! ,quieti/s1 he is altoge!r a /rang]4#ed ,x is wor? :ile at lea/ to skim & dip among 8 s]mons on ! ,canticles4 ,! ,song ( ,solomon is a try+ book = a man l ,b]n>d1 & ^? expositions d conta9 mu* sad /uff1 int]sp]s$1 h[ev]1 ) _m f9e rea*es ( ?\ght & passages ( consummate eloqu5ce4 ,my/ical int]pretation runs riot4 ,ev]y?+ is symboliz$4 ,metaphors are elaborat$ into allegories1 similitudes brok5 up into div]s bran*es1 & ab\t ea* ramification a new set ( fancies clu/]$4 ,! s5su\s imag]y borr[$ f love & w9e--! kisses1 b$*amb]s1 & w9ecell>s ( ! s\l1 rem9d u at e page ( t lusci\s poetry 9 :i* ! ,p]sian ,sufis are said to veil ! aspirations ( ! _s ( man aft] its ,mak]4 ,yet1 ) all ! faults ( a ta/e s vici\s !re is no affectation1 no s5tim5tality1 no?+ int5tionally pr(ane4 ,x 0 ) ,b]n>d a duty & a delight to draw z mu* mean+ z possible f ! sacr$ text1 by ! aid ( an inexhau/ible fancy & an inv5tive +5uity 9 t way1 :i* only ,sw$5borg has surpass$4 ,ev5 9 8 lett]s on comp>atively ord9>y topics1 he always gives a c]ta9 l>g5ess to 8 subject by 8 l(ty imag9ative /yle ( h&l+ x4 ,he seldom conf9es himself to ! simple po9t 9 h&1 b />ts (f to fet* = x adornm5ts1 illu/rations1 or sanctions f qu>t]s ! mo/ remote1 or heights ! mo/ awful4 ,always 9 e>ne/1 yet always ! rhetorician1 he seems to write z ?\gh view+1 n ! subject itself1 b "s va/ reflection ( x project$ on ! sky4 ,9 ^? s]mons on ,solomon's ,song1 x is g5]ally r ! gl[+ & unseemly diction1 ?an ! ?\ght1 we h to blame4 ,) su* all[ance1 x is n difficult to disc]n1 "u t luxuriance ( fl[]s & we$s1 _m a s5tim5t true & de> to ! ,*ri/ian he>t 9 e age4 ,b]n>d appe>s to h believ$ himself inve/$ on "s occasions ) miracul\s p[]s4 ,s f> he has a place 9 ! prov9ce ( !urgic my/icism4 ,p]haps ! wor/ ?+ ( ?is sort to be laid to 8 *>ge is 8 go+ s f> z he did t[>ds endors+ ! prophecies ( ! ,abbess ,hildeg>d4#ee ,note to page #aca4 ,! writ+s ( ,augu/9e h&$ ,neo-,platonism d[n to po/]ity z ! orig9al & esot]ic doctr9e ( ! fir/ foll[]s ( ,plato4 ,he enum]ates ! causes :i* l$1 9 8 op9ion1 to ! negative position assum$ by ! ,academics1 & to ! concealm5t ( _! real op9ions4 ,he describes ,plot9us z a resuscitat$ ,plato4 ,contra ,academ4 iii4 #ag-bj4 ,he comm5ds ,porphyry = 8 measure ( scepticism z reg>ds ,!urgy1 & be/[s m ?an due praise on ! doctr9e ( ,illum9ation held by ,plot9us1 = its simil>ity to ! ,*ri/ian tru? conc]n+ div9e grace4 ,de ,civitate ,dei1 x4 #aj2 x4 #b4 ,he gives a scale ( ! spiritual degrees ( asc5t to ,god1 =m$ aft] ! ,platoni/ model 7! ( ! ,symposium71 & s furni%$ a prec$5t = all ! attempts ( a simil> k9d 9 :i* s*ola/ic my/icism delight$ to ex]cise its +5uity4 ,de ,quantitate ,anim1 c4 #ce4 ,he enum]ates ?ree k9ds ( p]ception1--corporeal1 intellectual 7sci5tia7 & spiritual 7sapi5tia72 & 9 describ+ ! la/ uses ! words introrsum asc5d]e 7,de ,tr94 xii4 #ae2 & comp4 ,de ,lib4 ,arbit4 ii4 #ab74 ,b ?is phrase does n appe> to h c>ri$1 ) ,augu/9e1 ! s5se x bore :5 gladly adopt$ by my/ical div9es ( ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? c5turies4 ,he says else:]e t man1 l ! prodigal1 mu/ come to himself be=e he c arise & g to 8 ,fa!r4 7,retract4 i4 #h47 ,"h :at ! w&]] f9ds )9 is ! voice ( consci5ce1 & 9 ?is s5se x is q true t ! /ep inw>d is a /ep upw>d4 ,b x is n true t ! inmo/ is ! highe/ 9 ! s5se t man is able by ab/raction & introspection to discov] )9 himself a light :i* %all sup]s$e1 or supplem5t1 or ev5 supply ! place ( ext]nal ,revelation4 ,note to page #aca4 ,,john ,,scotus ,,erig5a4--,?is rem>kable man began to tea* 9 ! #8,s*ool ( ! ,palace1' "u ,*>les ! ,bald1 ab\t ! middle ( ! n9? c5tury4 ,he translat$ ,dionysius1 took "p 9 ! ,gotts*alk controv]sy1 &1 at la/1 :5 p]secut$ = ! fre$om ( 8 op9ions1 f\nd a refuge ) ,alfr$ ! ,great4 ,erig5a idolizes ,dionysius & 8 comm5tator ,maximus4 ,he believes 9 _! hi]>*ies1 _! div9e ,d>k1 & supreme ,no?+4 ,he decl>es1 ) !m1 t ,god is ! ess5ce ( all ?+s4 ,ipse namque omnium ess5tia e/ qui solus v]e e/1 ut ait ,dionysius ,areopagita4 ,esse1 inquit1 omnium e/ ,sup]esse ,div9itatis4--,de ,div4 ,nat4 i4 #c1 p4 #ddc4 7,jo4 ,scoti ,opp41 ,p>is1 #ahec47 ,b ?\gh mu* ( ! language is reta9$1 ! doctr9e ( ,dionysius has assum$ a =m altoge!r new 9 ! bra9 ( ! ,scot*man4 ,! phraseology ( ! emanation !ory is1 h5ce=?1 only metaphor4 ,:at m5 call creation is1 ) ,erig5a1 a necess>y & et]nal self-unfold+ 7analysis1 he calls x7 ( ! div9e nature4 ,z all ?+s are n[ ,god1 self-unfold$1 s1 9 ! f9al re/itution1 all ?+s w be resolv$ into ,god1 self-)drawn4 ,n ! m9d ( man m]ely1 z ! ,greek ?\ght1 b matt] & all creatures w be r$uc$ to _! primordial causes1 & ,god be manife/$ z all 9 all4 ,de ,div4 ,nat4 i4 #gb4 ,po/remo univ]salis creatura ,creatori adunabitur1 et erit 9 ipso et cum ipso unum4 ,et hic e/ f9is omnium visibilium et invisibilium1 quoniam omnia visibilia 9 intelligibilia1 et intelligibilia 9 ipsum ,deum transibunt1 mirabili et ineffabili adunatione1 non autem1 ut spe diximus1 ess5ti>um aut sub/anti>um confusione aut int]itu--v4 #bj1 p4 #hid4 ,9 ?is re/itution1 ! elect are unit$ to ,god ) a degree ( intimacy peculi> to !mselves--v4 #ci4 ,! ag5t ( ?is re/oration1 bo? = be+s above & bel[ mank9d1 is ! ,inc>nate ,^w--v4 #be1 p4 #iac4 ,erig5a reg>ds our inc>c]ation 9 ! body1 & ! di/9ction ( sex1 z ! consequ5ce ( s94 ,he ab&ons ! idea ( a s5su\s hell4 ,:at is t]m$ ! fire ( hell is ) him a pr9ciple ( law to :i* bo? ! good & evil are subject1 :i* wick$ness assimilates & makes a torm5t2 goodness a bless+4 ,s1 he says1 ! light is grateful to ! s\nd eye1 pa9ful to ! diseas$2 & ! food :i* is welcome to heal? is loa!d by sickness4 ,de ,pr$e/9atione1 cap4 xvii4 p4 #dbh4 ,?is idea1 9 :i* !re lies assur$ly an elem5t ( tru?1 became a fav\rite "o ) ! my/ics1 & re-appe>s 9 _m v>ieties ( my/icism4 ,erig5a1 f>!r1 anticipates ,kant 9 reg>d+ "t & space z m]e modes ( conception peculi> to our pres5t /ate4 ,he himself is mu* m rationali/ ?an my/ic 7except 9 ! fanciful int]pretations ( ,scripture to :i* he is compell$ to resort72 b 8 sy/em 0 develop$1 ?ree c5turies lat]1 into an extreme & revolution>y my/icism4 ,! comb9ation ( ,platonism & ,*ri/ianity1 s (t5 attempt$1 ab&on$1 & r5ew$1 assumes five di/9ct phases4 ,i4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 ) ,dionysius2 duali/ic1 ) real & ideal worlds ap>t1 remov+ man f> f ,god by an int]v5+ *a9 ( hi]>*ic emanations4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! ,we/1 ) ,scotus ,erig5a2 ab&on+ emanation = ev]1 & tak+ up in/ead ! idea to :i* ! ,g]mans give ! "n ( ,imman5ce4 ,god reg>d$ m z ! inn] life & vital sub/ratum ( ! univ]se1 ?an z radiat+ x f a f>-(f po9t ( ab/raction4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 at ,p>is1 ) ,amalric ( ,b5a & ,david ( ,d9ant4 ,!y pron\nce ,god ! mat]ial1 ess5tial cause ( all ?+s1--n ! effici5t cause m]ely4 ,! ,platonic id5tification ( ! velle & ! esse 9 ,god4 ,david & 8 sect bl5d ) _! pan!ism ! doctr9e t "u ! com+ new disp5sation--t ( ! ,holy ,gho/--all believ]s are to reg>d !mselves z inc>nations ( ,god1 & to disp5se 7z m5 fill$ ) ! ,_s7 ) all sacram5ts & ext]nal rites4 ,!y c>ry ! spiritualiz+ t5d5cy ( ,erig5a to a mon/r\s extreme1 claim special revelation1 decl>e ! real resurrection accompli%$ 9 !mselves1 & t !y are already 9 heav51 :i* !y reg>d z a /ate & n a place4 ,!y ma9ta9 t ! good are suffici5tly rew>d$ & ! bad adequately puni%$ by ! bless$ness or ! privation !y inw>dly exp]i5ce 9 "t1--9 %ort1 t retribution is complete on ?is side ! grave1 & heavy woes1 accord+ly1 w visit corrupt ,*ri/5dom4 ,! practical extravagance ( ?is pan!ism 0 repeat$1 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 by fanatical my/ics among ! l[] ord]s4 ,,iv4 ,) ,eck>t1 :o rem9ds u ( ,plot9us4 ,! #8,intuition' ( ,plot9us is ,eck>t's #8,sp>k ( ! ,s\l1' ! p[] :]eby we c transc5d ! s5sible1 ! manifold1 ! temporal1 & m]ge ourselves 9 ! *angeless ,"o4 ,at ! height ( ?is atta9m5t1 ! my/ic ( ,plot9us & ! my/ic ( ,eck>t f9d ! same ,god1--t is1 ! same blank ab/raction1 above be+ & above attributes4 ,b ) ,plot9us su* escape f f9ite consci\sness is possible only 9 c]ta9 fav\r$ int]vals ( ec/asy4 ,eck>t1 h[ev] 7^: v pan!ism is ! exagg]ation ( a ,*ri/ian tru? beyond ! range ( ,plot9us71 w h man realize habitually 8 on5ess ) ! ,inf9ite4 ,accord+ to him1 if a man by self-ab&onm5t atta9s ?is consci\sness1 ,god has realiz$ ,himself )9 him--has br\ght =? 8 ,son--has evolv$ 8 ,_s4 ,su* a man's k ( ,god is ,god's k ( ,himself4 ,= all _s is "o4 ,to di/+ui% betwe5 ! div9e gr\nd ( ! s\l & ! ,div9ity is to dis9tegrate ! indivisible ,univ]sal ,_s--is to be f> f ,god--is to /& on ! l[] gr\nd ( f9ite misconception1 )9 ! limits ( transitory ,appe>ance4 ,! true *ild ( ,god #8breaks ?r\gh' su* di/9ction to ! #8,on5ess4' ,?us1 creation & r$emption are resolv$ into a necess>y process--! evolution & involution ( ,godhead4 ,yet ?is =m ( m$ival pan!ism appe>s to advantage :5 we comp>e x ) t ( anci5t or ( mod]n times4 ,! pan!ism ( ! ,greek took refuge 9 apa?y f ,fate4 ,! pan!ism ( ! pres5t day is a plea = self-w4 ,b t ( ,eck>t is half r$eem$ by a sublime dis9t]e/$ness1 a confid+ abnegation ( all *oice or pref]5ce1 :i* betrays ! pres5ce ( a measure ( ,*ri/ian elem5t altoge!r inconsi/5t ) ! basis ( 8 philosophy4 ,v4 ,) ,taul] & ! #8,g]man ,!ology4' ,?is is ! be/1 indisputably1 ( all ! =ms assum$ by ! comb9ation 9 "q4 ,! ,platonism is practically absorb$ 9 ! ,*ri/ianity4 ,taul] speaks ( ! ideal exi/5ce ( ! s\l 9 ,god--( ! loss ( our nameless ,gr\nd 9 ! unkn[n ,godhead1 & we f9d language 9 ! ,!ologia ,g]manica conc]n+ ,god z ! sub/ance ( all ?+s--conc]n+ ! p>tial & ! ,p]fect1 ! manifold & ! ,"o1 :i* might be pan!i/ically con/ru$4 ,b su* int]pretation w\ld be mo/ unfair1 & is contradict$ by ! :ole t5\r bo? ( ! s]mons & ! treatise4 ,an appreh5sion ( ! nature ( s9 s se>*+ & pr(\nd z t 9 ! #8,!ology1' is impossible to pan!ism4 ,lu!r c\ld see !re9 only mo/ ,*ri/ian !ism4 ,^! my/ics /ill employ$ "s ( ! t]ms transmitt$ by a rev]$ philosophy4 ,taul] cites ) def]5ce ! names ( ,dionysius1 ,proclus1 & ,plot9us4 ,?is my/icism clo!s its ?\ght ) fragm5ts f ! old philosoph]'s cloak--b ! he>t & body belong to ! s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,) ,dionysius1 & ev5 ) ,erig5a1 man seems to ne$ b a process ( approximation to ! div9e subsi/5ce--a rise 9 ! scale ( be+ by becom+ quantitatively r ?an qualitatively m4 ,) ! ,g]man my/ics he mu/ be altoge!r unmade & born anew4 ,to %ift f "o degree ( illum9ation to ano!r some:at high]1 is no?+ 9 _! eyes1 = ! ne$ lies n 9 ! und]/&+1 b 9 he>t & w4 ,accord+ to !m1 man mu/ /& virtually 9 heav5 or hell--be ,god's or ! devil's4 ,! ,fa!r ( our spirits is n relegat$ f m5 by ecclesia/ical or angelic function>ies1 b ne>] to e "o1 cl]k or lay1 g5tle or simple1 ?an he is to himself4 ,s ! exclusiv5ess & ! frigid intellectualism s *>act]i/ic ( ! anci5t e?nic philosophy1 has vani%$ f ! ,teutonic my/icism4 ,plato helps r ?an h>ms by giv+ a vantage gr\nd & def5ce to ! m true & subjective1 z oppos$ to a m]ely in/itutional ,*ri/ianity4 ,bo? ,eck>t & ! ,!ologia ,g]manica w\ld h man #8break ?r\gh' & transc5d #8di/9ction4' ,b x is true1 ) slight exception1 t ! di/9ctions ,eck>t w\ld escape are natural2 ^? :i* ! #8,!ology' w\ld surpass1 = ! mo/ "p artificial4 ,! asceticism ( bo? is excessive4 ,! self-r$uction ( ,eck>t is1 h[ev]1 m metaphysical ?an moral2 t ( ! #8,!ology' moral ess5tially4 ,bo? w\ld say1 ! s\l ( ! reg5]ate man is "o ) ,god--_c be sep>at$ f ,him4 ,b only ,eck>t w\ld say1 su* s\l is n di/9ct f ,god4 ,bo? w\ld essay to pass f ! ,nature to ! ,be+ ( ,god--f 8 manife/$ ,exi/5ce to 8 ,ess5ce1 & !y bo? decl>e t our nature has its be+ 9 ! div9e4 ,b su* ass]tion1 ) ,taul] & ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 by no means deifies man4 ,x is b ! ,platonic expression ( a great ,*ri/ian doctr9e--! real ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,note to page #adb4 ,itaque tum p] totam f]e ,galliam 9 civitatibus1 vicis1 et ca/ellis1 a s*ol>ibus1 non solum intra s*olas1 s$ etiam triviatim2 nec a litt]atis1 aut provectis tantum1 s$ a pu]is et simplicibus1 aut c]te /ultis1 de sancta ,tr9itate1 qu ,deus e/1 disput>etur1 c4--,epi/4 #ccg1 & comp4 ,epi/4 #ccb4 ,b]n>d at fir/ refus$ to enc\nt] ,abel>d1 n simply because f 8 inexp]i5ce 9 su* combats he 0 little fitt$ to cope ) t dialectic ,golia?--a man ( w> f 8 y\?--b because su* discussions 7 9 !mselves1 he ?\ght1 an indignity to ! fai?4--,epi/4 #ahi4 ,abel>d he d5\nces z wrong1 n only 9 8 h]etical results1 b 9 pr9ciple1--,cum ea ratione nititur explor>e1 qu pia m5s fidei vivacitate appreh5dit4 ,fides piorum cr$it1 non discutit4 ,s$ i/e ,deum hab5s suspectum1 cr$]e non vult1 nisi quod prius ratione discuss]it4--,epi/4 #cch4 ,note to page #adc4 ,9 ! eyes bo? ( ,anselm & ,b]n>d1 to d5y ! reality ( ,ideas is to cut (f our only escape f ! gross region ( s5se4 ,nei!r fai? nor reason h !n left !m any basis ( op]ation4 ,we atta9 to tru? only ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,ideas1 by virtue ( our ess5tial relation%ip to ! ,div9e ,s\rce ( ,ideas--! ,inf9ite ,tru?4 ,t ,supreme ,tru? :i* gives to exi/+ ?+s _! reality is also ! s\rce ( true ?\ghts 9 our m9ds4 ,?us our k is an illum9ation dep5d5t on ! /ate ( ! he>t t[>ds ,god4 ,on ?is pr9ciple all d\bt mu/ be crim9al1 & e h]esy ! (fspr+1 n ( a bewild]$ bra91 b ( a wick$ he>t4 ,! fundam5tal maxim ( ! m$ival religio-philosophy--,invisibilia non decipiunt1 0 f]tile 9 delusions4 ,x l$ m5 to reject1 z untru/wor?y1 ! te/imony ( s5se & ( exp]i5ce4 ,?us1 9 ! transub/antiation controv]sy ( ! n9? c5tury1 ,realism & ,sup]/ition conqu]$ toge!r4 ,x taught !m to d$uce all k f c]ta9 m5tal ab/ractions1 ,platonic ,ideas & ,ari/otelian ,=ms4 ,?us ,bonav5tura 7:o exhibits ?is t5d5cy at its height7 resolves all sci5ce into union ) ,god4 ,! successive atta9m5t ( v>i\s k9ds ( k is1 9 8 sy/em1 an approximation1 /age above /age1 to ,god--a scal+ ( ! heights ( ,illum9ation1 z we are m closely unit$ ) ! ,div9e ,^w--! rep]tory ( ,ideas4 ,?us1 aga91 ! ,scriptures 7 /udi$ by ! s*oolm5 less z a practical guide = ! pres5t life ?an z s mu* mat]ial :5ce !y might d$uce metaphysical axioms & propositions--discov] m ( ^? div9e ab/ractions :i* !y reg>d$ z ! sem9al pr9ciples ( all ?\ght & all exi/5ce4 ,!y 7 con/antly mi/ak+ results :i* c\ld only h be5 atta9$ by revelation or tradition f )\t1 = tru? evolv$ f )9 ! dep?s ( ! f9ite m9d1 by virtue ( its imm$iate comm]ce ) ! ,inf9ite4 ,anselm f\nd no difficulty 9 assum+ t ! ,god ( 8 ontological pro( 0 id5tical ) ! ,god ( ! ,bible4 ,note to page #add4 ,?us1 speak+ ( ! angelic /ate1 he says1--,creatura cli illa e/1 pr/o hab5s p] quod i/a intueatur4 ,videt ,v]bum1 et 9 ,v]bo facta p] ,v]bum4 ,nec opus habet ex 8 qu facta sunt1 factoris notitiam m5dic>e4--,de ,consid4 ,v4 i41 & comp4 ,s]m4 9 ,cantica1 v4 #d4 ,! ?ree k9ds ( m$itation1 or /ages ( ,*ri/ian pr(ici5cy1 ref]r$ to 9 ! text1 ,b]n>d calls consid]atio disp5sativa1 /imativa1 & speculativa4 ,! la/ is ?us def9$3--,speculativa e/ consid]atio se 9 se collig5s1 et1 quantum div9itus adjuvatur1 rebus humanis exim5s ad contempl&um ,deum4 ,he :o rea*es x is among ! greate/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,at omnium maximus1 qui spreto ipso usu r]um et s5suum1 quantum quidem human fragilitati fas e/1 non asc5soriis gradibus1 s$ inop9atis excessibus1 avol>e int]dum contempl&o ad illa sublimia consuevit4 ,ad hoc ultimum g5us illos p]t9]e reor excessus ,pauli4 ,excessus non asc5sus3 nam raptum potius fuisse1 quam asc5disse ipse se p]hibet4--,de ,consid4 v4 ii4 ,9 "o ( ! ,s]mons on ! ,canticles1 ,b]n>d disc\rses at m l5g? on ?is k9d ( exaltation4 ,pro9de et ego non absurde spons ex/asim vocav]im mortem1 qu tam5 non vita1 s$ vit eripiat laqueis4444 ,exc$5te quippe anima1 etsi non vita c]te vit s5su1 necesse e/ etiam ut nec vit t5tatis s5tiatur4444 ,ut9am hac morte frequ5t] cadam4444 ,bona mors1 qu vitam non auf]t1 s$ transf]t 9 melius2 bona1 qua non corpus cadit1 s$ anima sublevatur4 ,v]um hc hom9um e/4 ,s$ moriatur anima mea morte etiam si dici pote/1 ,angelorum1 ut pres5tium memoria exc$5s r]um se inf]iorum corpore>umque non modo cupiditatibus1 s$ et similitud9ibus exuat4444 ,talis1 ut op9or1 excessus1 aut tantum1 aut maxime contemplatio dicitur4 ,r]um et5im cupiditatibus viv5do non t5]i1 human virtutis e/2 corporum v]o similitud9ibus specul&o non involvi1 angelic puritatis e/4444 ,pr(eci/i1 sep>a/i te2 s$ nondum elonga/i1 nisi et irru5tia undique phantasmata corpore>um similitud9um transvol>e m5tis puritate prvaleas4 ,hucusque noli tibi promitt]e requiem4--,9 ,cantica1 ,s]m4 lii4 #d1 #e4 ,note to page #add4 ,fateor et mihi adv5tasse ,v]bum1 9 insipi5tia dico1 et pluries4 ,cumque spius intrav]it ad me1 non s5si aliquoties cum intravit4 ,adesse s5si1 adfuisse recordor1 int]dum et prs5ti potui introitum ejus1 s5tire nunquam1 s$ ne exitum quidem4444 ,qua igitur introivit8 ,an =te nec introivit quidem1 quia non de=is v5it8 ,neque enim e/ unum aliquid ex iis que =is sunt4 ,porro nec de9tra me v5it quoniam bonum e/1 et scio quoniam non e/ 9 me bonum4 ,asc5di etiam sup]ius meum3 et ecce supra hoc ,v]bum em95s4 ,ad inf]ius quoque meum curiosus explorator desc5di3 et nihilom9us infra inv5tum e/4 ,si =as aspexi1 extra omne ext]ius meum comp]i illud esse3 si v]o intus1 et ipsum int]ius erat4444 ,ita igitur intrans ad me aliquoties ,v]bum sponsus1 nullis unquam introitum suum indiciis innotesc]e fecit1 non voce1 non specie1 non incessu4 ,nullis d5ique suis motibus comp]tum e/ mihi1 nullis meis s5sibus illapsum p5etralibus meis3 tantum ex motu cordis1 sicut prfatus sum1 intellexi prs5tiam ejus2 et ex fuga vitiorum c>naliumque compressione affectuum1 c4--,9 ,cantica1 ,s]m4 lxxiv4 #e1 #f4 ,! metaphors ( ,b]n>d are actual s\nds1 sights1 & fragrances ) ,/4 ,!resa4 ,f ?is s5su\s extreme 8 practical devotion is z f> remov$1 on ! "o side1 z f ! cold ab/raction ( ,dionysius on ! o!r4 ,8 contemplation is no />+ at ! ,div9e ,ess5ce till we are bl9d--no oblivion or disda9 ( outw>d means4 ,we see ,god1 he says1 n z ,he is1 b z ,he wills--sicuti vult non sicuti e/4 ,s :5 describ+ t asc5t ( ! s\l to ,god1 or desc5t ( ,god into ! s\l1 :i* con/itutes ,union1 he says1--,9 ,spiritu fit i/a conjunctio4444 ,non ergo sic affecta et sic dilecta 7anima7 cont5ta erit omn9o vel illa1 qu multis p] ea qu facta sunt2 vel1 illa qu paucis p] visa et somnia facta e/ manife/atio sponsi1 nisi et speciali prrogativa intimis illum affectibus atque ipsis m$ullis cordis clitus illapsum suscipiat1 habeatque pr/o quem desid]at non figuratum1 s$ infusum3 non app>5tem s$ affici5tem2 nec dubium qu9 eo jucundiorem1 quo intus1 non =is4 ,v]bum nempe e/1 non sonans1 s$ p5etrans2 non loquax1 s$ efficax2 non ob/rep5s auribus1 s$ affectibus bl&i5s1 c4--,9 ,cantica1 ,s]m4 xxxi4 #f & #a4 ,comp4 also 8 rem>ks at ! close ( ! s]mon1 on ! diff]5ce betwe5 fai? & sight1 p4 #bhfh4 ,b]n>d describes ?ree kisses ( ! s\l1--! kiss ( ! feet ( ,god1 ( ! h&1 & ( ! m\?4 7,s]m4 de div]sis1 #hg1 & ,9 ,cantica1 ,s]m4 iv47 ,?is is 8 fanciful way ( *>act]is+1 by ! elaboration ( a s+le figurative phrase ( ,scripture1 ! progress ( ! s\l ?r\gh conv]sion & grace to p]fection4 ,"h1 z 9 s _m in/ances1 8 mean+ is sub/antially correct2 x is ! expression :i* is objectionable4 ,he is too mu* 9 e>ne/ = ! artificial gradations & metaphysical ref9em5ts ( lat] my/icism4 ,comp>e him1 9 ?is respect1 ) ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,b]n>d w\ld h reject$ z unpr(itable ^? descriptions ( ! successive absorption ( ! sev]al faculties 9 ,god2 ^? manifold k9ds ( pray]--pray]s ( quiet1 pray]s ( union1 pray]s ( ec/asy1 ) _! impalpable di/9ctions2 t analysis1 miracul\sly a*iev$1 ( miracul\s ravi%m5ts1 detail$ at su* l5g? 9 ! t$i\s treatises ( ! ,spani% my/ics4 ,! doctr9e taught by ,john ( ! ,cross1 t ,god comp5sates ! fai?ful = ! mortification ( ! s5ses by s5su\s gratifications ( a sup]natural k9d1 w\ld h revolt$ ! m pure devotion ( ! simple-m9d$ ,abbot ( ,clairvaux4--,see ,la ,monte du ,mont ,c>mel1 livre ii4 *app4 #af1 #ag2 pp4 #deg1 c4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! highe/ k9d ( ,consid]atio is id5tical1 9 ,b]n>d's phraseology1 ) ,contemplatio2 & ! t]ms are ?us (t5 us$ int]*angeably4 ,g5]ally1 ,consid]atio is appli$ to inquiry1 ,contemplatio to intuition4 ,de ,consid4 lib4 ii4 cap4 #b4 ,note to page #adf4 ,see ,vita1 ii4 cap4 #bg1 :]e 8 biograph] gives ,b]n>d's own mode/ e/imate ( ^! wond]s4 ,wide1 inde$1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! spiritual my/icism ( ,b]n>d & ! gross mat]ialism & arrogant pret5sion :i* *>act]ise ! vision & ! prophecy to :i* ,hildeg>d laid claim4 ,! morbid ambition ( !urgic my/icism receiv$ a new impulse f ! sanction af=d$ h] by ,b]n>d & ! contempor>y popes4 ,b]n>d makes no d\bt ( ! reality ( h] gifts1 & desires a place 9 h] pray]s4 7,epi/4 #cff47 ,he did n =esee t ! mo/ extravagant & s5su\s my/icism mu/ soon ( necessity displace ! simpl] & less dazzl+4 ,he w\ld be afraid ( tak+ 8 place ) ,rationali/ mock]s1 & a sup]/iti\s awe w\ld readily p]suade him t x 0 bett] to believe ?an to d\bt4 ,:5 emp]ors & popes correspond$ on famili> t]ms ) ! se]ess2 :5 haughty nobles & le>n$ ecclesia/ics s\ght c\nsel at h] oracle conc]n+ future ev5ts1 & ev5 = ! decision ( le>n$ que/ions2 :5 all %e said 9 answ] 0 deliv]$ z subject to & 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic--0 (t5 ! v e*o ( ,b]n>d's own w>n+s & exhortations--:o 0 he1 t he %\ld presume to limit ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,_m ( ,hildeg>d's prophecies1 d5\nc+ ! ecclesia/ical abuses ( ! day1 7 decid$ly re=matory 9 _! t5d5cy4 ,9 ?is respect %e is ! =]unn] ( ! ,abbot ,joa*im ( ,calabria1 & ( ,/4 ,brigitta1 ^: prophetic utt]ances />tl$ ! corrupt ,*ur* 9 ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? c5turies4 ,9 h] sup]natural gift ( language1 h] att5dant div9e radiance1 & h] fanta/ic revelations1 %e1 l h] fri5d ,elizabe? ( ,s*onau 7:o _h an angel to wait ^u h]1 & saw ! elev5 ?\s& virg9s71 prep>es ! way = ,ca?>9e ( ,si5a1 ,angela ( ,foligni1 & ,/4 ,!resa4 ,footnote #ci3 ,see ,note #a1 p4 #adf4 ,footnote #dj3 ,see ,note #b1 p4 #adf4 ,footnote #da3 ,vita1 ii4 cap4 v4 ,footnote #db3 ,see ! acc\nt ( 8 diet1 & ( ! feebl5ess & sickness consequ5t on 8 au/]ities1 by ! same biograph] 7,alanus71 ,vita1 ii4 cap4 x41 9 ! ,p>is repr9t ( #ahci1 f ! ,b5$ict9e edition ( ,b]n>d1 tom4 ii4 p4 #bdbf4 ,john ,eremita describes ! devil's visit to ,b]n>d1 #8ut ung]et s&alia sua secundum consuetud9em1' & relates ! rebuke ( ! pr\d monk :o w\ld n wa% ! scutell 9 ! kit*54--,vita1 iv4 p4 #bejh4 ,footnote #dc3 ,vita1 ii4 cap4 x4 #cb4 ,footnote #dd3 ,epp4 cx41 cxi4 ,footnote #de3 ,*ronologia ,b]n>d9a1 ,opp4 tom4 i4 p4 #hc4 ,footnote #df3 ,epi/4 cxli4 ,footnote #dg3 ,de ,consid]atione1 ,,iv4 iii4 #g1 & ,,ii4 vi4 #aa1 pp4 #ajbh & #ajfj4 ,footnote #dh3 ,epi/4 ccclxv4 to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,may5ce1 aga9/ ! fanatic ,rudolph4 ,footnote #di3 ,he ?us di/+ui%es ,fai?1 ,intellection1 & ,op9ion3-,fides e/ volunt>ia qudam et c]ta prlibatio necdum propalat v]itatis4 ,intellectus e/ rei cujuscumque invisibilis c]ta et manife/a notitia4 ,op9io e/ quasi pro v]o hab]e aliquid2 quod falsum esse nescias4444 ,quid igitur di/at 7fides7 ab intellectu8 ,nempe quod etsi non habet inc]tum non magis quam intellectus1 habet tam5 involucrum1 quod non intellectus4444 ,nil autem malumus scire1 quam qu fide jam scimus4 ,nil sup]]it ad beatitud9em1 cum qu jam c]ta sunt nobis1 erunt que et nuda4--,de ,consid]atione1 ,v4 #d1 p4 #ajge4 ,footnote #ej3 ,see ,note1 p4 #adi4 ,footnote #ea3 ,see ,note1 p4 #adi4 ,footnote #eb3 ,see ,note #a1 p4 #aej4 ,footnote #ec3 ,see ,note #b1 p4 #aej4 ,footnote #ed3 ,sane 9 hoc gradu 7t]tio7 diu /atur3 et nescio si a quoquam hom9um qu>tus 9 hac vita p]fecte appreh5ditur1 ut se scilicet diligat homo tantum propt] ,deum4 ,ass]ant hoc si qui exp]ti sunt3 mihi1 fateor1 impossibile videtur4--,de dilig5do ,deo1 xv4 & ,epi/4 xi4 #h4 ,&1 aga91 9 ! same treatise 7vii4 #ag71--,non enim s9e prmio diligitur ,deus1 etsi absque prmii intuitu dilig5dus sit4444 ,v]us amor se ipso cont5tus e/4 ,habet prmium1 s$ id quod amatur4 ,footnote #ee3 ,see ,note1 p4 #aea4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,li*t und ,f>be4 ,wohne1 du ewigli* ,e9es1 dort bei dem ewigli* ,e956 ,f>be1 du we*selnde1 komm' freundli* zum ,m5s*5 h]ab6#ef ,,s*ill]4 ,on ! next ev5+ ( meet+1 ,g[] comm5c$ z foll[s 8 promis$ pap] on ,hugo & ,ri*>d ( ,/4 ,victor4 ,hugo ( ,/4 ,victor4 ,! celebrat$ ,s*ool ( ,/4 ,victor 7s call$ f an anci5t *apel 9 ! suburbs ( ,p>is7 0 f\nd$ by ,william ( ,*ampeaux at ! comm5cem5t ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,?is vet]an dialectician assum$ !re ! habit ( ! regul> canons ( ,augu/9e1 & aft] an int]val1 began to lecture once m to ! /ud5ts :o flock$ to 8 retirem5t4 ,9 #aaad1 k+ & pope comb9$ to elevate ! priory to an abbacy4 ,bi%ops & nobles enri*$ x ) _! gifts4 ,! canons enjoy$ ! highe/ repute = sanctity & le>n+ 9 t gold5 age ( ! canonical in/itute4 ,/4 ,victor coloniz$ ,italy1 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,l[] ,saxony1 ) e/abli%m5ts :i* reg>d$ z _! p>5t ! mighty pile ( build+ on ! outskirts ( ,p>is4 ,)9 a hundr$ ye>s f its f\ndation x numb]$ z its (fspr+ ?irty abbeys & m ?an eighty priories4 ,hugo ( ,/4 ,victor 0 born 9 #ajig1 ( a noble ,saxon family4 ,8 boyhood 0 pass$ at ! conv5t ( ,ham]sleb54 ,!re he gave promise ( 8 future em95ce4 ,8 ?ir/ aft] in=mation ( e k9d 0 insatiable4 ,! y\? might (t5 h be5 se5 walk+ alone 9 ! conv5t g>d51 speak+ & ge/iculat+1 imag9+ himself advocate1 prea*]1 or disputant4 ,e ev5+ he kept rigid acc\nt ( 8 ga9s 9 k dur+ ! day4 ,! floor ( 8 room 0 cov]$ ) geometrical figures trac$ 9 *>coal4 ,_m a w9t]'s night1 he says1 he 0 wak+ betwe5 vigils 9 anxi\s /udy ( a horoscope4 ,_m a rude exp]im5t 9 musical sci5ce did he try ) /r+s /ret*$ across a bo>d4 ,ev5 :ile a novice1 he began to write4 ,attract$ by ! reputation ( ! abbey ( ,/4 ,victor1 he enroll$ 8 "n among ! regul> canons !re4 ,n long aft] 8 arrival1 ! emiss>ies ( an ar*deacon1 wor/$ 9 a suit ) ! *apt]1 murd]$ ! prior1 ,?omas4 ,hugo 0 elect$ to succe$ him 9 ! (fice ( in/ructor4 ,he taught philosophy1 rhetoric1 & !ology4 ,he seldom quitt$ ! prec9cts ( ! conv5t1 & nev] aspir$ to f>!r pref]m5t4 ,he clos$ a peaceful & hon\r$ life at ! age ( =ty-f\r1 leav+ beh9d him ^? pond]\s tomes ( div9ity to :i* ,aqu9as & ,v9c5t ( ,beauvais ackn[l$ge _! obligations1 & :i* ga9$ = _! au?or ! "n ( a second ,augu/9e4#eg ,hi!rto my/icism1 9 ! p]son ( ,b]n>d1 has repudiat$ s*ola/icism4 ,9 ,hugo1 & 8 successor ,ri*>d1 ! foes are reconcil$4 ,bonav5tura 9 ! ?irte5?1 & ,g]son 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 are great names 9 ! same prov9ce4 ,inde$1 ?r\gh\t ! middle ages1 almo/ ev]y?+ t m]its ! title ( my/ical !ology is *>act]iz$ by "s su* endeav\r to unite ! contemplation ( ! my/ic ) ! dialectics ( ! s*oolman4 ,!re 0 good 9 ! attempt4 ,my/icism lo/ mu* ( its vagu5ess1 & s*ola/icism mu* ( its frigidity4 ,hugo 0 well fitt$ by temp]am5t to m$iate betwe5 ! extreme t5d5cies ( 8 "t4 ,utt]ly de/itute ( t d>+ orig9ality :i* plac$ ,erig5a at lea/ two c5turies 9 advance ( 8 age1 8 v g5tl5ess & caution w\ld alone h r5d]$ him m mod]ate 9 8 views & m ca?olic 9 sympa?y ?an ! int5se & vehem5t ,b]n>d4 ,hugo1 f> f proscrib+ sci5ce & d5\nc+ speculation1 call$ 9 ! aid ( ! logical gymna/ics ( 8 day to discipl9e ! m9d = ! adv5tur\s ent]prise ( ! my/ic4 ,if he reg>d$ ) dislike ! idle ^w-w>f>e ( s*ola/ic +5uity1 he 0 q z little dispos$ to bid common s5se a p]petual f>ewell among ! cl\die/ realms ( my/icism4 ,8 /yle is cle>1 8 _s k9dly1 8 judgm5t g5]ally imp>tial4 ,x is refre%+ 9 ^? days ( ecclesia/ical dom9ation to meet ) at lea/ a s+le m9d to :om t ,romani/ ideal--an absolute uni=mity 9 religi\s op9ion--appe>$ bo? impossible & undesirable4#eh ,a few words may pres5t ! *>act]i/ic outl9es ( 8 my/icism4 ,x avails itself ( ! aid ( speculation to acquire a sci5tific =m--9 due subjection1 ( c\rse1 to ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x w gr\nd its claim on a sur] t5ure ?an m]e religi\s emotion or vision>y rev]ie4 ,hugo1 ) all 8 contempor>ies1 rev]5c$ ! ,pseudo-,dionysius4 ,8 m dev\t & practical _s lab\r$ at a huge comm5t>y on ! ,heav5ly ,hi]>*y1 l a good angel1 condemn$ = "s s9 to s]vitude "u a paynim giant4 ,9 ! h&s ( 8 comm5tator1 ,dionysius becomes m scriptural & human--= ! cloi/]1 ev5 edify+1 b rema9s z un9t]e/+ z ev]4 ,hugo makes a ?reefold division ( our faculties4 ,fir/1 & l[e/1 ,cogitatio4 ,a /age high] /&s ,m$itatio3 by ?is he means reflection1 inve/igation4 ,?ird1 & highe/1 ranges ,contemplatio3 9 ?is /ate ! m9d possesses 9 light ! tru? :i*1 9 ! prec$+1 x desir$ & grop$ aft] 9 twilight4#ei ,he comp>es ?is spiritual process to ! application ( fire to gre5 wood4 ,x k9dles ) difficulty2 cl\ds ( smoke arise2 a flame is se5 at int]vals1 fla%+ out "h & !re2 z ! fire ga9s /r5g?1 x surr\nds1 x pi]ces ! fuel2 pres5tly x leaps & ro>s 9 triumph--! nature ( ! wood is be+ trans=m$ into ! nature ( fire4 ,!n1 ! /ruggle ov]1 ! crackl+ ceases1 ! smoke is gone1 !re is left a tranquil1 fri5dly brightness1 = ! ma/]-elem5t has subdu$ all into itself4 ,s1 says ,hugo1 d s9 & grace cont5d2 & ! smoke ( tr\ble & angui% hangs ov] ! /rife4 ,b :5 grace gr[s /rong]1 & ! s\l's eye cle>]1 & tru? p]vades & swall[s up ! k9dl+1 aspir+ nature1 !n comes holy calm1 & love is all 9 all4 ,save ,god 9 ! he>t1 no?+ ( self is left4#fj ,look+ ?r\gh ?is & o!r metaphors z be/ we may1 we discov] t ,contemplation has two prov9ces--a l[] & a high]4 ,! l[] degree ( contemplation1 :i* ranks next above ,m$itation1 is t]m$ ,speculation4 ,x is di/9ct f ,contemplation prop]1 9 its /ricte/ signification4 ,! attribute ( ,m$itation is ,c>e4 ,! br[ is heavy ) inquir+ ?\ght1 = ! d>kness is m+l$ ) ! light4 ,! attribute ( ,speculation is ,admiration--,wond]4 ,9 x ! s\l asc5ds1 z x 71 a wat*-t[] 7specula71 & surveys ev]y?+ e>?ly4 ,on ?is /age /ood ! ,prea*] :5 he beheld ! sorr[ & ! glory ( ! _w1 & pron\nc$ all ?+s human ,vanity4 ,to ?is elevation1 :5ce he philosophizes conc]n+ all f9ite ?+s1 man is rais$ by ! fai?1 ! feel+1 & ! ascetic practice ( religion4 ,speculative illum9ation is ! rew>d ( devotion4 ,b at ! l(tie/ elevation man beholds all ?+s 9 ,god4 ,contemplation1 9 its n>r[] & highe/ s5se1 is imm$iate intuition ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,! attribute ( ?is /age is ,bless$ness4 ,z a my/ic1 ,hugo _c be satisfi$ ) t m$iate & approximate appreh5sion ( ! ,div9e ,nature :i* "h on e>? %\ld amply satisfy all :o li/5 to ,scripture & to ,reason4 ,augu/9e _h told him ( a c]ta9 spiritual s5se1 or eye ( ! s\l4 ,?is he makes ! organ ( 8 my/icism4 ,admitt+ ! incompreh5sibility ( ! ,supreme1 yet *af+ z he does at ! limitations ( our f9ite nature1 ,fai?--:i* is "h ! natural res\rce ( ,reason--fails to cont5t him4 ,he leaps to ! conclusion t !re mu/ be "s imm$iate intuition ( ,deity by means ( a sep>ate faculty v\*saf$ = ! purpose4 ,y h sometimes se5 f a hill-side a valley1 ov] ! undulat+ floor ( :i* !re has be5 laid out a heavy mantle ( mi/4 ,! spires ( ! *ur*es rise above x--y seem to cat* ! gli/5+ ( a ro( or ( a vane--"h & !re a high] h\se1 a little em95ce1 or "s tree-tops1 are se51 isl&$ 9 ! :ite vap\r1 b ! l[] & connect+ objects1 ! l9k+ l9es ( ! roads1 ! plan & f\ndation ( ! :ole1 are completely hidd54 ,hugo felt t1 ) all our culture1 yea1 ) ,ari/otle to boot1 reveal$ tru? 0 se5 by u some:at ?us imp]fectly4 ,no d\bt c]ta9 great facts & tru?s /& out cle> & prom95t1 b !re is a great deal at _! basis1 connect+ !m1 atta*$ to !m1 :i* is imp]vi\s to our ord9>y faculties4 ,we are1 9 fact1 s lam5tably f> f kn[+ all ab\t !m4 ,is !re n "s p[] ( vision to be atta9$ :i* may pi]ce ^! cl\ds1 lay b>e to u ^! relation%ips1 nay1 ev5 m1 be to u l ! faculty conf]r$ by ,asmodeus1 & r5d] ! v ro(s transp>5t1 s t f top/one to f\ndation1 )9 & )\t1 we may gaze our fill8 ,& if to realize ?is :olly be too mu* = s9ful creatures1 yet may n ! wise & good approa* su* vision1 & atta9 z ! me$ ( _! fai?1 ev5 "h1 a sup]human elevation1 & 9 a glance at lea/ at ! ,heav5ly ,tru? unveil$1 escape ! trammels ( ! f9ite8 ,su* probably 0 ! _s ( ! "q :i* possess$1 ) a ceaseless importunity1 ! m9ds ( m51 ambiti\s alike to def9e ) ! s*oolman & to gaze ) ! se]4 ,hugo answ]s t ! eye ( ,contemplation--clos$ by s91 b op5$ m or less by grace--furni%es ! p[] ?us desid]at$4#fa ,b at ?is1 8 highe/ po9t1 he grasps a %ad[ in/ead ( ! sub/ance4 ,some?+ )9 ! m9d is mi/ak5 = a manife/ation f )\t4 ,a m5tal creation is sub/itut$ = t ,div9e ,exi/5ce :i* 8 rapture seems to reveal4 ,he ass]ts1 h[ev]1 t ?is ,eye beholds :at ! eye ( s5se & ! eye ( reason _c see1 :at is bo? )9 u & above u--,god4 ,)9 u1 he cries1 is bo? :at we mu/ flee & :i!r we mu/ flee4 ,! highe/ & ! inmo/ are1 s f>1 id5tical4#fb ,?us d ! pure 9 he>t see ,god4 ,9 su* mom5ts ! s\l is transport$ beyond s5se & reason1 to a /ate simil> to t enjoy$ by angelic natures4 ,! contemplative life is prefigur$ by ! ark 9 ! deluge4 ,)\t are waves1 & ! dove c f9d no re/4 ,z ! holy %ip n>r[$ t[>d ! summit1 s do? ?is life ( seclusion asc5d f ! manifold & *angeful to ! ,div9e ,immutable ,unity4 ,! simplification ( ! s\l he inculcates is some:at analog\s to ! ,haplosis ( ! ,neo-,platoni/s4 ,all s5su\s images are to be disc>d$2 we mu/ conc5trate ourselves ^u ! inmo/ s\rce1 ! nude ess5ce ( our be+4 ,he is c>eful1 accord+ly1 to gu>d aga9/ ! delusions ( ! imag9ation4#fc ,he cautions 8 read]s le/ !y mi/ake a m]e vision>y phantasm--"s %ape ( imag9>y glory1 = a sup]natural manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,nature to ! s\l4 ,8 my/icism is intellectual1 n s5su\s4 ,too practical = a s5tim5tal ,quietism or any ( its att5dant effem9acies1 &1 at ! same "t1 too or?odox to v]ge on pan!ism1 8 my/ical doctr9e displays less ?an ! usual proportion ( extravagance1 & ! ard5t eloqu5ce ( 8 #8,praise ( ,love' may f9d an e*o 9 e ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,ri*>d ( ,/4 ,victor4 ,n[1 let u pass on to ,ri*>d ( ,/4 ,victor4 ,he 0 a native ( ,scotl&1 fir/ ! pupil & aft]w>ds ! successor ( ,hugo4 ,ri*>d 0 a man ^: fe>less integrity & en]getic "* made !mselves felt at ,/4 ,victor n less ?an ! intellectual subtilty & fl[+ rhetoric :i* di/+ui%$ 8 prelections4 ,he _h f> m ( ! practical re=m] 9 him ?an ! quiet ,hugo4 ,l\d & indignant are 8 rebukes ( ! empty disputation ( ! m]e s*oolman1--( ! av>ice & ambition ( ! prelate4 ,8 s\l is griev$ t !re %\ld be m5 :o blu% m = a false quantity ?an = a s91 & /& m 9 awe ( ,priscian ?an ( ,*ri/4#fd ,alas6 he exclaims1 h[ _m come to ! cloi/] to seek ,*ri/1 & f9d ly+ 9 t sepul*re only ! l95 clo!s ( y\r =malism6 ,h[ _m mask _! c[>dice "u ! "n ( love1 & let e abuse run riot on ! plea ( peace6 ,h[ _m o!rs call _! hatr$ ( individuals hatr$ ( iniquity1 & ?9k to be righte\s *eaply by m]e outcry aga9/ o!r m5's s9s6 ,compla9ts l ^! are n )\t _! application ne>] home4#fe ,8 zeal did n conf9e itself to words4 ,9 ! ye> #aafb he 0 made prior4 ,ervisius ! abbot 0 a man ( worldly _s1 ?\gh 8 reputation _h be5 high :5 he ent]$ on 8 (fice4 ,he gradually relax$ all discipl9e1 p]secut$ ! ,god-fe>+ bre?r51 & fav\r$ flatt]]s & spies2 he 0 a v ,dives 9 sumptu\sness1 & ! fair "n ( ,/4 ,victor suff]$ no small p]il at 8 h&s4 ,! usual evils ( brok5 mona/ic rule 7 d\btless !re1 ?\gh little is specifi$--canons go+ 9 & out1 :i!r !y w\ld1 )\t inquiry1 acc\nts 9 confusion1 sacri/y neglect$1 we$s lit]ally & spiritually gr[+ 9 holy places1 w9e-bibb+ & sc&al c>ri$ on at a lam5table rate1 sleepy le?>gy & noisy brawl1 ! m %ameful because unpuni%$4 ,ervisius 0 good at excuses1 & ( c\rse good = no?+ else4 ,if compla9ts 7 made to him1 x 0 always t cell>]1 t pittanci>1 or t refector>ius--nev] 8 fault4 ,^! abuses mu/ soon draw att5tion f )\t4 ,ri*>d & ! bett] sort are glad4 ,! pope writes to ! k+ ab\t ! sad acc\nts he he>s4 ,bi%ops be/ir !mselves4 ,ord]s come f ,rome =bidd+ ! abbot to take any /ep )\t ! cons5t ( ! majority ( ! *apt]4 ,ri*>d's position is delicate1 betwe5 8 v[ ( ob$i5ce to 8 sup]ior & ! good ( ! conv5t4 ,b he plays 8 "p l a man4 ,an ar*bi%op is s5t to ,/4 ,victor to hold a commission ( inquiry4 ,all is curiosity & bu/le1 al>m & hope among ! canons1 innoc5t & guilty4 ,at la/1 ,ervisius1 aft] giv+ !m mu* tr\ble1 is induc$ to resign4 ,!y *oose an able successor1 h>mony & ord] gradually return1 & ,ri*>d1 hav+ se5 ! abbey prosp]\s once m1 dies 9 ! foll[+ ye>4#ff ,9 ! writ+s ( ,ri*>d1 z comp>$ ) ^? ( ,hugo1 ,i f9d t :at belongs to ! s*oolman has receiv$ a m elaborate & complex developm5t1 :ile :at belongs to ! my/ic has also atta9$ an ampl] & m prolific gr[?4 ,all ! art ( ! s*ola/ic is !re--! endless ramification & subdivision ( m9ute di/9ctions2 all ! intellectual =tification ( ! "t--! r$\bts1 ravel9s1 c\nt]sc>ps1 & ba/ions ( dry1 /]n logic2 & among ^!1 )9 _! l9es & at la/ above !m all1 is se5 an almo/ ori5tal luxuriance ( fancy & ( rhetoric--palm & pomegranate1 sycamore & cypress1 solemn c$> %ad[s1 ! gloom 9 ! abysses ( ! s\l1--lusci\s fruit & fragrant fl[]s1 ! triumphs ( its ec/asy1 all blissful ) ! bloom & od\rs ( ! upp] ,p>adise4 ,he is a ma/] alike 9 ! s]viceable sci5ce ( self-scrut9y1 & 9 ! imag9>y "o ( self-transc5d5ce4 ,8 works af=d a notable example ( t fanta/ic use ( ,scripture preval5t ?r\gh\t ! ,middle ,age4 ,8 psy*ology1 8 metaphysics1 8 !ology1 are all extract$ f ! mo/ unlikely qu>t]s 9 ! ,bible by allegorical int]pretation4 ,e logical ab/raction is atta*$ to "s p]sonage or object 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 z its au?ority & type4 ,ra*el & ,leah are ,reason & ,affection4 ,bilhah & ,zilpah are ,imag9ation & ,s5se4 ,8 div9ity is embroid]$ on ! g>m5ts ( ,a>on1 engrav5 on ! sides ( ! ark1 hung on ! p9s & r+s ( ! tab]nacle4 ,8 def9itions & 8 fancies build 9 ! eaves ( ,solomon's temple1 & make _! #8p5d5t b$ & procreant cradle' 9 ! c>v$ "w ( ! holy place4 ,to foll[ ! ?read ( 8 religi\s philosophy1 y h to pursue 8 agile & discursive ?\ghts1 z ! sp>r[-hawk ! sp>r[1 betwe5 ! capitals1 among ! c$> raft]s1 ov] ! gild$ ro(1 f c\rt to c\rt1 column to column1 & sometimes aft] all ! *ase is va91 = !y h escap$ into ! bosom ( a cl\d4#fg ,on a basis simil> to t ( ,hugo1 ,ri*>d erects six /ages ( ,contemplation4 ,! two fir/ grades fall )9 ! prov9ce ( ,imag9ation2 ! two next belong to ,reason2 ! two highe/ to ,intellig5ce4 ,! objects ( ! fir/ two are ,s5sibilia2 ( ! second pair1 ,intelligibilia 7tru?s conc]n+ :at is invisible1 b accessible to reason72 ( ! ?ird1 ,intellectibilia 7unse5 tru? above reason74 ,^!1 aga91 h _! subdivisions1 into :i* we ne$ n ent]4#fh ,)9 ! dep?s ( ?9e own s\l1 he w\ld say1 ?\ wilt f9d a ?reefold heav5--! imag9ational1 ! rational1 & ! intellectual4 ,! ?ird heav5 is op5 only to ! eye ( ,intellig5ce--t ,eye ^: vision is cl>ifi$ by div9e grace & by a holy life4 ,?is ,eye enjoys ! imm$iate disc]nm5t ( unse5 tru?1 z ! eye ( ! body beholds s5sible objects4 ,8 use ( ! ^w ,intellig5ce is n always uni=m4 ,x w\ld seem t ?is div9ely-illum9$ eye ( ! m9d is to se>* fir/ into ! deeps ( our own nature 7inf]iora invisibilia no/ra71 & !n upw>d into ! heights ( ! div9e 7sup]iora invisibilia div9a74#fi ,= ! highe/ degrees ( ,contemplation p5it5ce avails m ?an sci5ce2 sighs obta9 :at is impossible to reason4 ,?is exalt$ intuition beg9s on e>?1 & is consummat$ 9 heav54 ,"s1 by div9e assi/ance1 rea* x z ! goal ( long & ardu\s ef=t4 ,o!rs await x1 & are at times rapt away unaw>es into ! heav5 ( heav5s4 ,"s good m5 h be5 ev] unable to atta9 ! highe/ /age2 few are fully w+$ ) all ! six p9ions ( ,contemplation4 ,9 ! ec/asy he describes1 !re is suppos$ to be a divid+ asund] ( ! s\l & ! _s z by ! sword ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! body sleeps1 & ! s\l & all ! visible _w is %ut away4 ,! _s is jo9$ to ! ,"l1 & "o ) ,him1--transc5ds itself & all ! limitations ( human ?\ght4 ,9 su* a mom5t x is consci\s ( no division1 ( no *ange2 all contr>ies are absorb$1 ! "p does n appe> less ?an ! :ole1 nor is ! :ole great] ?an a "p2 ! univ]sal is se5 z p>ticul>1 ! p>ticul> z univ]sal2 we =get bo? all t is )\t & all t is )9 ourselves2 all is "o & "o is all2 & :5 ! rapture is pa/ ! _s returns f its trance ) a dim & dizzy memory ( unutt]able glory4#gj ,?is acc\nt pres5ts 9 "s p>ts ! v language 9 :i* ,s*ell+ & 8 disciples are accu/om$ to describe ! privilege ( ,intellectual ,intuition4 ,,a!rton4 ,i move ?anks to ,g[]4 ,,will\ghby4 ,:i* ,i second4 ,x has be5 /range en\gh to see our pa9t] turn bookworm1 & oscillat+1 = ! la/ =tnight or m1 betwe5 ! =e/ sunset on 8 easel & ,a!rton's old black-lett] copy ( ,ri*>d ( ,/4 ,victor4 ,,g[]4 ,! *ange 0 v pleasant4 ,z grateful1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 z ! actual alt]nation su* m5 z ,hugo & ,ri*>d mu/ h enjoy$ :5 !y betook !mselves1 aft] ! lassitude t foll[$ an ec/asy1 to a s*ola/ic argum5tation2 or aga9 refre%$ !mselves1 aft] ! dryness ( t1 by an imag9ative flight into ! region ( allegory1 or by "s contemplative rev]ie :i* c>ri$ !m f> en\gh beyond ! conf9es ( logic4 ,! mona/ic fancy f\nd ?is int]*ange symboliz$ 9 ! upw>d & d[nw>d motion ( ! holy bell4 ,is x n 9 ,longfell['s ,gold5 ,leg5d t a fri> says-- ,& ! upw>d & d[nw>d motions %[ ,t we t\* ^u matt]s high & l[2 ,& ! con/ant *ange & transmutation ,( action & ( contemplation2 ,d[nw>d1 ! ,scripture br\ght f on high1 ,upw>d1 exalt$ aga9 to ! sky2 ,d[nw>d1 ! lit]al int]pretation1 ,upw>d1 ! ,vision & ,my/]y6 ,,will\ghby4 ,mu* z a miracle-play mu/ h be5 v refre%+ aft] a public disputation1 or z ! mo/ ov]wr\ght & mo/ di/+ui%$ memb]s ( ! legal pr(ession are said to dev\r ) mo/ voracity e good novel !y c cat*4 ,,a!rton4 ,x is rem>kable to see ! my/ical int]pret]s ( t day committ+ ! two opposite mi/akes1 n[ ( reg>d+ :at is symbolical 9 ,scripture z lit]al1 & aga9 ( treat+ :at is lit]al z symbolical4 ,,g[]4 ,some:at l ! e>ly travell]s1 :o mi/ook ! hybrid figures ( ! hi]oglyphic sculptures !y saw = repres5tations ( liv+ animals exi/+ some:]e up ! c\ntry1 & !n1 at o!r times1 fanci$ !y f\nd "s pr(\nd significance 9 a simple tradition or an ord9>y usage dictat$ by ! climate4 ,,will\ghby4 ,yet !re lies a great tru? 9 ! c\nsel !y give u to rise above all s5su\s images 9 our contemplation ( ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,,a!rton4 ,no d\bt4 ,god is a _s4 ,! ,inf9ite ,m9d mu/ n be repres5t$ to our ?\ght ?r\gh ! m$ium ( any mat]ial image1 z ?\gh 9 t we _h all ! tru?4 ,we mu/ n conf\nd ! m$ium ) ! object4 ,b ! object is 9 fact inaccessible )\t a m$ium4 ,! ,div9e ,nature is resolv$ into a m]e blank diffusion :5 reg>d$ z ap>t f a ,div9e ,"*4 ,we are practically )\t a ,god 9 ! pres5ce ( su* an ab/raction4 ,to enable u to realize p]sonality & "* !re mu/ be a m$ium1 a repres5tation1 "s analogy drawn f relation%ips or objects ) :i* we are acqua9t$4 ,! fault ,i f9d ) ^! my/ics is1 t !y enc\rage ! imag9ation to run riot 9 prov9ces :]e x is n ne$$1 & prohibit its ex]cise :]e x w\ld r5d] ! greate/ s]vice4 ,or?odox z !y 7 9 _! day1 !y yet attempt to gaze on ! ,div9e ,nature 9 its absolut5ess & ab/raction1 ap>t f ! manife/ation ( x to our intellect1 our he>t1 & our imag9ation1 :i* is made 9 ! inc>nate ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,god has suppli$ !m ) ?is help to _! appreh5sion ( ,him1 b !y hope by ,8 help to disp5se ) x4 ,!y neglect ! possible & practical 9 /riv+ aft] a dazzl+ impossibility :i* allures _! spiritual ambition4 ,?is is a natural consequ5ce ( t extravagance ( spirituality :i* tells man t 8 highe/ aim is to escape f 8 human nature--n to "w "u ! conditions ( 8 f9ite be+1 b to violate & escape !m z f> z possible 9 que/ ( a sup]human elevation4 ,we poor mortals1 z ,s*ill] says1 mu/ h col\r4 ,! attempt to evade ?is law always ends 9 sub/itut+ ! m9d's creation = ! m9d's ,creator4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i _c say t ,i cle>ly und]/& :at ?is mu*-extoll$ introspection ( !irs is suppos$ to reveal to !m4 ,,a!rton4 ,nei!r1 v probably1 did !y4 ,b ?\gh an exact localization may be impossible1 ,i ?9k we c say :]eab\t !y are 9 _! op9ion on ?is po9t4 ,_! position is int]m$iate4 ,!y /& betwe5 ! tru? :i* assigns to an int]nal witness & an ext]nal revelation _! j relative position1 & t extreme ( error :i* w\ld d5y ! ne$ or possibility ( any ext]nal revelation :atev]4 ,!y d n ignore ei!r factor2 !y unduly increase "o ( !m4 ,,will\ghby4 ,good4 ,w y h ! k9dness fir/ to give me ! tru? z y hold x8 ,!n we %all h ! t]m9us a quo4 ,,a!rton4 ,!re is :at has be5 v>i\sly t]m$ an exp]im5tal or moral evid5ce = ,*ri/ianity1 :i* comes f )94 ,if any "o rev]5tly se>*es ! ,scriptures1 desir+ s9c]ely to "k & d ! w ( ,god z !re reveal$1 he has ! promise ( ,div9e assi/ance4 ,he w f9d1 9 ! evil ( 8 own he>t1 a reality answ]+ to ! /atem5ts ( ! ,bible4 ,he w f9d1 9 rep5tance & 9 fai?1 9 gr[+ love & hope1 t v *ange tak+ place )9 :i* is describ$ 9 ! book )\t4 ,8 nature is be+ gradually br\ght into h>mony ) ! tru? !re set =?4 ,he has exp]i5c$ ! tru? ( ! ,savi\r's words1 #8,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e :e!r x be ( ,god4' ,b 9 ?is exp]im5tal evid5ce !re is no?+ my/ical4 ,x does n at all sup]s$e or infr+e on ! evid5ce ( te/imony1--! conv9c+ argum5t f )\t1 :i* may at fir/ h made ! man feel x 8 duty to /udy a book support$ by a claim s /rong4 ,nei!r does he cease to use 8 reason1 :5 look+ )91 any m ?an :5 li/5+ to witness f )\t4 ,9 self-obs]vation1 if 9 any ex]cise1 reason mu/ be vigilant4 ,nei!r is su* inw>d evid5ce a miracul\s exp]i5ce peculi> to himself4 ,x is common to multitudes4 ,x is op5 to all :o w take ! same c\rse he has done4 ,he does n rea* x by a faculty :i* transc5ds 8 human nature1 & leaves 9 ! di/ance e p[] :i* has be5 hi!rto 9 su* :olesome ex]cise4 ,!re is "h no special revelation1 di/9ct f & supplem5t>y to ! g5]al4 ,su* a privilege w\ld r5d] an appeal f himself to o!rs impossible4 ,x w\ld entr5* ea* ,*ri/ian 9 8 individuality ap>t f ! re/4 ,x w\ld give to consci5ti\s diff]5ces on m9or po9ts ! au?ority ( s _m conflict+ inspirations4 ,x w\ld issue 9 ! ultimate dis9tegration ( ! ,*ri/ian body4 ,! error ( ! my/ics we are n[ consid]+ consi/s 9 an exagg]ation ( ! tru? conc]n+ exp]im5tal evid5ce4 ,!y seem to say t ! ,_s w manife/ to ! dev\t m9d v]ities )9 itself :i* are1 z x 71 ! ess5ce & orig9al ( ! tru?s :i* ! ,*ur* )\t has be5 accu/om$ to tea*2 s t1 suppos+ a man to h rightly us$ ! ext]nal revelation1 & at a c]ta9 po9t to susp5d all ref]5ce to x1 & to be completely seclud$ f all ext]nal influ5ces1 !re w\ld !n be manife/ to him1 9 ,god1 ! ,ideas !mselves :i* h be5 develop$ 9 "t into a ,bible & a hi/orical ,*ri/ianity4 ,! s\l1 on ?is ,platoni/ pr9ciple1 enjoys a comm]ce once m ) ! _w ( ,intellig5ce 9 ! dep? ( ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,%e recov]s h] w+s4 ,! oblit]ations on ! tablet ( ,rem9isc5ce are suppli$4 ,a !osophi/ l ,p>acelsus w\ld decl>e t ! :ole univ]se is laid up pot5tially 9 ! m9d ( man--! microcosm answ]+ to ! macrocosm4 ,9 a simil> way ^! my/ics w\ld h u believe t !re is 9 man a microdogma )91 answ]+ to ! macrodogma ( ! ,*ur* )\t4 ,accord+ly !y deem x n difficult to discov] a ,*ri/ology 9 psy*ology1 a ,tr9ity 9 metaphysics4 ,h5ce1 too1 ?is errone\s ass]tion t if ! hea!n _h only kn[n !mselves1 !y w\ld h kn[n ,god4 ,,g[]4 ,if "s ( our mod]n advocates ( ! !ory ( ,insight be "r1 !y ought to h succe$$ 9 bo?4 ,,a!rton4 ,t #8,"k ?yself' 0 a precept :i* _h its wor? 9 ! s5se ,socrates gave x4 ,9 ! s5se ( ,plot9us x 0 a delusion4 ,appli$ to morals1--reg>d$ z equival5t to a call to obey consci5ce1 x might r5d] s]vice4 ,& yet v>y+ & imp]fect consci5ces--conflict+ inn] laws1 c\ld give m5 z an inf]5ce no immutable & p]fect ,lawgiv]4 ,und]/ood z equival5t to say+ t ! m9d is 9 itself an all-suffici5t & infallible rep]tory ( spiritual tru?1 hi/ory 9 e page refutes x4 ,! mon/rosities ( idolatry1 ! disputes ( philosophical s*ools1 ! aspirations among ! be/ ( ! sages ( antiquity aft] a div9e tea*+ ( "s sort--all ^! facts are fatal to ! notion4 ,x is "o ?+ to be able 9 "s degree to appreciate ! excell5ce ( reveal$ tru?1 & q ano!r to be compet5t to discov] x = ourselves4 ,lactantius 0 "r :5 he exclaim$1 z he survey$ ! sad & wa/eful follies ( hea!ndom1 ,o quam difficilis e/ ignorantibus v]itas1 et quam facilis sci5tibus6 ,,will\ghby4 ,i mu/ say ,i c sc>cely conceive x possible to exclude f ! m9d e trace & result ( :at is ext]nal1 & to gaze d[n into ! dep?s ( our simple self-consci\sness z ! my/ic bids u d4 ,x is l =m+ a moral e/imate ( a man exclusive ( ! slighte/ ref]5ce to 8 "*4 ,,g[]4 ,i ?9k t z ! result ( su* a process1 we %\ld f9d only :at we br+4 ,assur$ly ?is mu/ cont9ually h be5 ! case ) our fri5ds ,hugo & ,ri*>d4 ,! me?od rem9ds me ( a trick ,i h he>d ( z sometimes play$ on ! proprietor ( a suppos$ coal-m9e 9 :i* no coal c\ld be f\nd1 ) a view to induce him to cont9ue 8 pr(itless speculation4 ,geologi/s1 le>n$ !oretical m51 prote/ t !re c be no coal on t e/ate--!re is none 9 t "p ( ,engl&4 ,b ! practical man puts "s lumps slyly 9 8 pocket1 goes d[n ) !m1 & br+s !m up 9 triumph1 z fre% f ! dep?s ( ! e>?4 ,,a!rton4 ,"s ,g]man writ]s1 ev5 ( ! bett] sort h committ$ a simil> mi/ake 9 _! treatm5t ( ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,fir/ !y set to "w to con/ruct ! idea ( ,*ri/ 7out ( ! dep?s ( _! consci\sness1 ,i suppose71 !n !y /udy & comp>e ! gospels to f9d t idea realiz$4 ,!y ?9k !y h e/abli%$ ! claim ( ,evangeli/s :5 !y c %[ t !y h f\nd _! idea develop$ 9 ! biography !y give u4 ,z ?\gh ! ,g]man m9d c\ld h _h any idea ( ,*ri/ at all )9 its pr(undities1 b = ! fi%]m5 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,,g[]4 ,?is said ,eye ( ,intellig5ce appe>s to me a pure fiction4 ,:at am ,i to make ( a faculty :i* is above1 & indep5d5t (1 memory1 reason1 feel+1 imag9ation1--)\t cognizance ( ^? ext]nal influ5ces 7:i* at lea/ contribute to make u :at we are71 & )\t organs1 in/rum5ts1 or means ( any k9d = do+ any sort ( "w :atev]8 ,surely ?is complete & p]petual sep>ation betwe5 intuition & ev]y?+ else )9 & )\t u1 is a mo/ unphilosophical di*otomy ( ! m9d ( man4 ,,a!rton4 ,equally s1 :e!r x be reg>d$ z natural to man or z a sup]natural gift4 ,our intuitions1 h[ev] rapid1 mu/ re/ on ! belief ( "s fact1 ! recognition ( "s relation%ip or s5se ( fitness1 :i* re/s aga9 on a judgm5t1 "r or wrong4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& 9 su* judgm5t ! _w )\t mu/ h l>ge %>e4 ,,g[]4 ,= ! exi/5ce ( su* a sep>ate faculty z a spiritual gift we h only ! ^w ( ,hugo & 8 bre?r54 ,! fai? ( ,scripture1 in/ead ( be+ cut (f f ! o!r p[]s ( ! m9d1 is su/a9$ by !m1 & /r5g!ns z we ex]cise !m4 ,,a!rton4 ,presid5t ,edw>ds1 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,affections1 appe>s to me to approa* ! error ( ^? my/ics1 9 endeav\r+ to make x appe> t reg5]ation imp>ts a new p[]1 r ?an a new disposition1 to ! m9d4 ,su* a doctr9e cuts (f ! common gr\nd betwe5 ! individual ,*ri/ian & o!r m54 ,accord+ to ! ,victor9es x w\ld seem to be ! glory ( ,*ri/ianity t x enables man1 at int]vals at lea/1 to d5ude himself ( reason4 ,to me its triumph appe>s to consi/ 9 ?is1 t x makes him1 = ! fir/ "t1 truly reasonable1 :o be=e act$ unreasonably because ( a p]v]t$ w4 ,note to page #aeh4 ,! treatise by ,hugo1 entitl$ ,de ,vanitate ,mundi1 is a dialogue betwe5 tea*] & s*ol>1 9 :i*1 aft] direct+ 8 pupil to survey ! endless v>iety & vicissitude ( life1 aft] %[+ him ! horrors ( a %ipwreck1 ! h\se ( ,dives1 a m>riage fea/1 ! toils & disputes ( ! le>n$1 ! in/ructor bids him %elt] himself f ?is sea ( c>e 9 t ark ( ,god1 ! religi\s life4 ,he proce$s to describe t inn] ,eye1 t oculus cordis1 ^: vision is s preci\s4 #8,?\ ha/ ano!r eye1' he says 7lib4 i4 p4 #agb71 #8an eye )91 f> m pi]c+ ?an ! o!r ?\ speake/ (1--"o t beholds at once ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future2 :i* diffuses ?r\gh all ?+s ! ke5 brightness ( its vision2 :i* p5etrates :at is hidd51 inve/igates :at is impalpable2 :i* ne$s no =eign light :]e) to see1 b gazes by a light ( its own1 peculi> to itself 7luce ali5a ad vid5dum non indig5s1 s$ sua ac propria luce prospici5s74 ,self-collection is oppos$ 7p4 #age7 to di/raction1 or atta*m5t to ! manifold1--is decl>$ to be re/auratio1 & at ! same "t elevatio4 ,! s*ol> inquires1 #8,if ! he>t ( man be an ark or %ip1 h[ c man be said to ent] into 8 own he>t1 or to navigate ! univ]se ) 8 he>t8 ,la/ly1 if ,god1 :om y call ! h>b\r1 be above1 :at c y mean by su* an unhe>d-( ?+ z a voyage :i* c>ries ! %ip upw>ds1 & be>s away ! m>9] out ( himself8' ,! tea*] replies1 #8,:5 we purpose elevat+ ! eye ( ! m9d to ?+s invisible1 we mu/ avail ourselves ( c]ta9 analogies drawn f ! objects ( s5se4 ,accord+ly1 :51 speak+ ( ?+s spiritual & unse51 we say t any?+ is highe/1 we d n mean t x is at ! top ( ! sky1 b t x is ! inmo/ ( all ?+s4 ,to asc5d to ,god1 !re=e1 is to ent] into ourselves1 & n only s1 b 9 our inmo/ self to transc5d ourselves4 7,asc5d]e ergo ad ,deum hoc e/ intr>e ad semet ipsum1 et non solum ad se intr>e1 s$ ineffabili quodam modo 9 intimis etiam se ipsum transire1 p4 #agf47 ,hugo1 l ,ri*>d1 associates ?is illum9ation insep>ably ) ! practices ( devotion4 ,! tree ( ,wisdom )9 is wat]$ by ,grace4 ,x /&s by ,fai?1 & is root$ 9 ,god4 ,z x fl\ri%es1 we die to ! _w1 we empty ourselves1 we sigh ov] ev5 ! necess>y use ( any?+ e>?ly4 ,devotion makes x bud1 con/ancy ( p5it5ce causes x to gr[4 ,su* p5it5ce 7compunctio7 he comp>es to digg+ 9 se>* ( a treasure1 or to f9d a spr+4 ,s9 has conceal$ ?is ho>d--buri$ ?is wat]-s\rce d[n b5ea? ! _m evils ( ! he>t4 ,! wat*+ & ! pray] ( ! contrite _s cle>s away :at is e>?ly1 & re/ores ! div9e gift4 ,! _s1 inflam$ ) heav5ly desire1 so>s upw>d--becomes1 z x asc5ds1 less gross1 z a column ( smoke is lea/ d5se t[>ds its summit1 till we are all _s2 are lo/ to mortal k51 z ! cl\d melts into ! air1 & f9d a p]fect peace )91 9 secret gaz+ on ! face ( ! ,"l4 ,de ,arca morali1 lib4 iii4 cap4 #g4 ,note to page #afb4 ,see ! introductory *apt]s ( ! ,b5jam9 ,m9or1 or ,de prep4 anim4 ad contemp4 fol4 #cd1 c4--,ri*>d rates ?is k9d ( int]pretation v highly1 & looks = success !re9 to ,div9e ,illum9ation4 7,de eruditione int]ioris hom9is1 cap4 vi4 fol4 #be47 ,a passage or two f an app5dix to 8 ,treatise on ,contemplation1 may s]ve1 once = all1 z a specim5 ( 8 my/ical int]pretation4 ,x is entitl$ ,nonnull allegori tab]naculi fd]is4 #8,by ! tab]nacle ( ! cov5ant und]/& ! /ate ( p]fection4 ,:]e p]fection ( ! s\l is1 !re is ! indwell+ ( ,god4 ,! ne>] we approa* p]fection1 ! m closely are we unit$ ) ,god4 ,! tab]nacle mu/ h a c\rt ab\t x4 ,und]/& by ?is ! discipl9e ( ! body2 by ! tab]nacle itself1 ! discipl9e ( ! m9d4 ,! "o is useless )\t ! o!r4 ,! c\rt is op5 to ! sky1 & s ! discipl9e ( ! body is accessible to all4 ,:at 0 )9 ! tab]nacle c\ld n be se5 by ^? )\t4 ,none kn[s :at is 9 ! inn] man save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him4 ,! inn] man is divid$ into rational & intellectual2 ! =m] repres5t$ by ! out]1 ! latt] by ! inn] "p ( ! tab]nacle4 ,we call t rational p]ception by :i* we disc]n :at is )9 ourselves4 ,we "h apply ! t]m intellectual p]ception to t faculty by :i* we are elevat$ to ! survey ( :at is div9e4 ,man goes out ( ! tab]nacle into ! c\rt 9 ! ex]cise ( works4 ,he ent]s ! fir/ tab]nacle :5 he returns to himself4 ,he ent]s ! second :5 he transc5ds himself4 ,self-transc5d5ce is elevation into ,deity4 7,transc5d5do sane seipsum elevatur 9 ,deum47 ,9 ! =m]1 man is occupi$ ) ! consid]ation ( himself2 9 ! latt]1 ) ! contemplation ( ,god4 #8,! ark ( ! cov5ant repres5ts ! grace ( contemplation4 ,! k9ds ( contemplation are six1 ea* di/9ct f ! re/4 ,two ( !m are ex]cis$ ) reg>d to visible creatures1 two are occupi$ ) invisible1 ! two la/ ) :at is div9e4 ,! fir/ f\r are repres5t$ 9 ! ark1 ! two o!rs are set =? 9 ! figures ( ! *]ubim4 ,m>k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! wood & ! gold4 ,!re is ! same diff]5ce betwe5 ! objects ( imag9ation & ! objects ( reason4 ,by imag9ation we behold ! =ms ( ?+s visible1 by ratioc9ation we inve/igate _! causes4 ,! ?ree k9ds ( consid]ation :i* h ref]5ce to ?+s1 works1 & morals1 belong to ! l5g?1 bread?1 & height ( ! ark respectively4 ,9 ! consid]ation ( =m & matt]1 our k avails a full cubit4 7,x is equival5t to a cubit :5 complete47 ,b our k ( ! nature ( ?+s is only p>tial4 ,= ?is "p1 !re=e1 we reckon only half a cubit4 ,accord+ly1 ! l5g? ( ! ark is two cubits & a half4'444 ,& ?us he proce$s conc]n+ ! cr[n1 ! r+s1 ! /aves1 ! m]cy-seat1 ! *]ubim1 c4--,fol4 #fc1 c4 ,note to page #afc4 ,! ?ree heav5s )9 ! m9d are describ$ at l5g?4 7,de ,contemp4 lib4 iii4 cap4 #h47 ,9 ! fir/ are conta9$ ! images ( all ?+s visible2 9 ! second lie ! def9itions & pr9ciples ( ?+s se51 ! inve/igations made conc]n+ ?+s unse52 9 ! ?ird are contemplations ( ?+s div9e1 beheld z !y truly are--a sun t kn[s no go+ d[n1--& !re1 & !re alone1 ! k+dom ( ,god )9 u 9 its glory4--,cap4 x4 fol #eb4 ,! eye ( ,intellig5ce is ?us def9$ 7cap4 ix473--,intellig5ti siquidem oculus e/ s5sus ille quo invisibilia videmus3 non sicut oculo rationis quo occulta et abs5tia p] inve/igationem qurimus et inv5imus2 sicut spe causas p] effectus1 vel effectus p] causas1 et alia atque alia quocunque ratioc9&i modo compreh5dimus4 ,s$ sicut corporalia corporeo s5su vid]e solemus visibilit] pot5tialit] et corporalit]2 sic utique intellectualis ille s5sus invisibilia capit invisibilit] quidem1 s$ pot5tialit]1 s$ ess5tialit]4 7,fol4 #eb47 ,he !n goes on to speak ( ! veil drawn ov] ?is organ by s91 & admits t ev5 :5 illum9at$ f above1 its gaze ^u our inn] self is n s pi]c+ z to be able to disc]n ! ess5ce ( ! s\l4 ,! inn] v]ities are said to be )91 ! upp]1 beyond ! veil4 #8,x may be que/ion$1 h[ev]1 :e!r we are to see ) ?is same eye ( ,intellig5ce ! ?+s beyond ! veil1 or :e!r we use "o s5se to behold ! invisible ?+s :i* are div9e1 & ano!r to behold ! invisible ?+s ( our own nature4 ,b ^? :o ma9ta9 t !re is "o s5se = ! intuition ( ?+s above & ano!r = ^? bel[1 mu/ prove x z well z !y c4 ,i believe t 9 ?is way !y introduce mu* confusion into ! use ( ?is ^w ,intellig5ce1--n[ ext5d+ its signification to a speculation :i* is occupi$ ) :at is above1 & n[ conf9+ x to :at is bel[1 & sometimes includ+ bo? s5ses4 ,?is tw(old intuition ( ?+s above & ?+s bel[1 :e!r we call x1 z x 71 a d\ble s5se 9 "o1 or divide x1 is yet ! in/rum5t ( ! same s5se1 or a tw(old effect ( ! same in/rum5t1 & :i*ev] we *oose1 !re c be no objection to our say+ t !y bo? belong to ! intellectual heav54' ,!re is c]ta9ly mu* ( ! confusion ( :i* he compla9s 9 8 own use ( ! ^w1--a confusion :i* is p]haps expla9$ by suppos+ t he sometimes all[s ,intellig5ce to ext5d its (fice bel[ its prop] prov9ce1 ?\gh no o!r faculty c rise above ! limits assign$ to x4 ,intellig5ce may sometimes survey f h] altitude ! m sl[ & labori\s processes ( reason1 ?\gh %e nev] desc5ds to su* toil4 ,he dwells con/antly on ! importance ( self-k1 self-simplification1 self-conc5tration1 z ess5tial to ! asc5t ( ! s\l4--,de ,contemp4 lib4 iii4 c4 #c1 c4 #f2 & on ! difficulty ( ?is atta9m5t1 lib4 iv4 c4 #f4 ,note to page #afc4 ,de ,contemp4 lib4 iv4 cap4 #f4 ,ibid4 cap4 #bc1 & comp4 lib4 v4 cap4 #a4 ,also iv4 cap4 #aj4 ,he calls x expressly a vision face to face3--,egressus autem quasi facie ad faciem intuetur1 qui p] m5tis excessus extra semetipsum ductus summ sapi5ti lum5 s9e aliquo involucro figur>um ve adumbratione2 d5ique non p] speculum et 9 enigmate1 s$ 9 simplici 7ut sic dicam7 v]itate contemplatur4--,fol4 #ef4 ,see also lib4 v4 cpp4 #d1 #e1 :]e he ent]s at l>ge on ! degrees & />t+-po9ts ( self-transc5d5ce4 ,comp4 iv4 c4 #b1 fol4 #fj4 ,de ,contemp4 i4 cap4 #aj1 describes ! six w+s1 & decl>es t 9 a future /ate we %all possess !m all4 ,speak+ ( ec/asy1 he says3--#8,cum enim p] m5tis excessum supra sive intra nosmetipsos 9 div9orum contemplationem rapimur ext]iorum omnium /atim immo non solum eorum qu extra nos v]um etiam eorum qu 9 nobis sunt omnium obliviscimur4' ,:5 expla9+ ! sep>ation ( s\l & _s1 he exclaims1--#8,o alta quies1 ,o sublimis requies1 ubi omnis quod humanitus mov]i solet motum omnem amittit2 ubi omnis qui tunc e/ motus div9itus fit et 9 ,deum transit4 ,hic ille spiritus efflatus 9 manus patris comm5datur1 non 7ut ille somniator ,jacob7 scala indiget ut ad t]tium 7ne dicam ad primum7 clum evolet4 ,quid qus scala indigeat quem pat] int] manus bajulat ut ad t]tii cli secreta rapiat intantum ut glorietur1 et dicat1 ,dext]a tua suscepit me4444 ,spiritus ab infimis dividitur ut ad summa sublimetur4 ,spiritus ab anima sc9ditur ut ,dom9o uniatur4 ,qui enim adhret ,dom9o unus spiritus e/4--,de ext]m94 mali et promotione boni1 cap4 xviii4 ,aga9 7,de ,contemp4 lib4 iv4 c4 #d71 ,9 hac gem9a speculatione nihil imag9>ium1 nihil fanta/icum debet occurr]e4 ,longe enim omnem corpore similitud9is proprietatem exc$it quicquid spectaculi tibi hc gem9a novissimi op]is specula proponit4444 ,ubi p>s non e/ m9or suo toto1 nec totum univ]salius suo individuo2 immo ubi p>s a toto non m9uitur1 totum ex p>tibus non con/ituitur2 quia simplex e/ quod univ]salit] proponitur et univ]sale quod quasi p>ticul>e pr(]tur2 ubi totum s+ula1 ubi omnia unum et unum omnia4 ,9 8 utique absque dubio succumbit humana ratio1 et quid faciat ibi imag9atio8 ,absque dubio 9 ejusmodi spectaculo (fic]e pote/2 adjuv>e omn9o non pote/4 ,else:]e he describes ! /ate z "o ( raptur\s spiritual intoxication4 ,magnitud9e jocunditatis et exultationis m5s hom9is a seipsa ali5atur1 quum intima illa int]n suavitatis abundantia potata1 immo pl5e inebriata1 quid sit1 quid fu]it1 p5itus obliviscitur2 et 9 abali5ationis excessum tripudii sui nimietate traducitur2 et 9 sup]mundanum qu5dam affectum sub quodam mir felicitatis /atu raptim trans=matur4--,ibid4 lib4 v4 c4 #e1 fol4 #fj4 ,footnote #ef3 ,light & ,col\r4--,light1 ?\ et]nally "o1 dwell above by ! great ,"o ,et]nal2 ,col\r1 ?\ *angeful1 9 love come to ,humanity d[n6 ,footnote #eg3 ,liebn]'s ,hugo ( ,/4 ,victor1 p4 #ba4--,?is acc\nt ( 8 e>ly /udies is giv5 by ,hugo 9 8 ,didascalion4 ,footnote #eh3 ,s*mid1 ,d] ,my/icismus des ,m4 ,a41 p4 #cjc4 ,footnote #ei3 ,comp4 ,de ,sacram5tis1 lib4 v4 p4 x4 c4 #d4 7tom4 iii4 p4 #daa4 ,g>zon's edition ( 8 works1 ,cologne1 #afag47 ,footnote #fj3 ,see ,liebn]1 p4 #cae4 ,footnote #fa3 ,de ,sacram5tis1 lib4 i4 p4 i4 cap4 #ab4--,quisquis sic ord9atus e/1 dignus e/ lum9e solis3 ut m5te sursum erecta et desid]io 9 sup]na defixo lum5 summ v]itatis contemplanti irradiet3 et jam non p] speculum 9 nigmate1 s$ 9 seipsa ut e/ v]itatem agnoscat et sapiat4 ,footnote #fb3 ,see ,note1 p4 #agj4 ,footnote #fc3 ,tom4 iii4 p4 #cef4--;,9 speak+ ( ! days ( creation & ( ! analog\s seasons 9 ! new creation )9 man1 he says t z ,god fir/ saw ! light1 t x 0 good1 & !n divid$ x f ! d>kness1 s we mu/ fir/ try ! _s & exam9e our light ) c>e1 ere we "p x f :at we call d>kness1 s9ce ,satan c assume ! g>b ( an angel ( light4 ,= an elaborate acc\nt ( 8 entire !ology1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ,liebn]'s ,hugo von ,/4 ,victor und die ,!ologis*5 ,ri*tung5 se9] ,zeit2 "o ( ! be/ ( ! num]\s monographs ,g]man s*ol>%ip has produc$4 ,footnote #fd3 ,ri*>di ,s4 ,victoris ,opp4 7,lyons1 #aecd71 ,de ,prep>atione animi ad contemplationem1 fol4 #ci4 ,footnote #fe3 ,ibid4 cap4 xli4 ,footnote #ff3 ,engelh>dt1 ,ri*>d von ,/4 ,victor1 p4 #f4 ,footnote #fg3 ,see ,note1 p4 #aga4 ,footnote #fh3 ,! six degrees ( contemplation are z foll[s 7,de ,contemp4 i4 #f1 fol4 #de73 #a ,9 imag9atione secundum solam imag9ationem4 #b ,9 imag9atione secundum rationem4 #c ,9 ratione secundum imag9ationem4 #d ,9 ratione secundum rationem4 #e ,supra rationem s$ non prt] rationem4 #f ,supra rationem videtur esse prt] rationem4 ,! (fice ( ,imag9ation to :i* ! fir/ two belong is ,?\ght 7,cogitatio72 ! (fice ( ,reason1 ,inve/igation 7,m$itatio72 t ( ,intellig5ce1 ,contemplation 7,contemplatio74--,ibid4 cap4 #c4 ,^! ?ree /ates are di/+ui%$ ) mu* c>e1 & 8 def9ition ( ! la/ is z foll[s3--,contemplatio e/ p]spicax et lib] animi contuitus 9 res p]spici5das undequaque diffusus4--,ibid4 cap4 #d4 ,he draws ! di/9ction betwe5 intelligibilia & intellectibilia 9 cap4 #g2 ! =m] invisibilia ratione tam5 compreh5sibilia2 ! latt] invisibilia et human rationi incompreh5sibilia4 ,! f\r l[] k9ds are pr9cipally occupi$1 he adds1 ) creat$ objects1 ! two la/ ) :at is uncreat$ & div9e4--,fol4 #de4 ,footnote #fi3 ,see ,note1 p4 #aga4 ,footnote #gj3 ,see ,note1 p4 #agb4 ,,book ,,! ,,six? ,,g]man ,,my/icism ,,9 ,,! ,,f\rte5? ,,c5tury ,,*apt] ,i4 ,i pray !e1 peace2 ,i w be fle% & blood1 ,= !re 0 nev] yet philosoph]1 ,t c\ld endure ! too?a*e pati5tly2 ,h[ev] !y h writ ! /yle ( gods1 ,& made a pi% at *ance & suff]ance4 ,,mu* ,,ado ,,ab\t ,,no?+4 ,x is m heal?ful & nutritive to dig ! e>?1 & to eat ( h] fruits1 ?an to />e ^u ! greate/ glories ( ! heav5s1 & live ^u ! beams ( ! sun3 s unsatisfy+ a ?+ is rapture & transportation to ! s\l2 x (t5 di/racts ! faculties1 b seldom does advantage piety1 & is full ( dang] 9 ! greate/ ( its lu/re4--,,j]emy ,,taylor4 ,! approa* ( summ] sep>at$ ! memb]s ( ! ,a%field circle = a "t4 ,a!rton purpos$ sp5d+ a few weeks 9 ,g]many1 & ,will\ghby cons5t$ to accompany him4 ,!y 7 to visit once m ,bonn1 ,heidelb]g1 & ,frank=t1 !n to make ,/rasburg _! head qu>t]s1 & !nce to ramble ab\t ,alsace4 ,z soon z ,a!rton _h left !m1 ,mrs4 ,a!rton & ,kate ,m]ivale set out = ! ,we/ ( ,engl&1 to visit _! fri5ds ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,l[e/(fe4 ,g[] project$ a sket*+ excursion along ! banks ( ! ,wye4 ,he knew ! ,l[e/(fes1 & gladly b\nd himself by ! promise !y exact$1 t he w\ld make ,summ]=d ,h\se 8 home = a day or two n[ & !n1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 w&]+s4 ,! beauty ( ! gr\nds & neighb\rhood w\ld h r5d]$ su* visits em95tly delightful1 ev5 _h ! hospitable ho/ & ho/ess be5 less accompli%$ admir]s ( art1 or _h ,g[] f\nd no irresi/ible attraction 9 "o ( _! gue/s4 ,! days at ,summ]=d glid$ by 9 ! enjoym5t ( ^? innum]able m9or satisfactions :i*1 f> m ?an highly pleasurable excitem5ts1 make up ! happ9ess ( exi/5ce4 ,if y d\bt x1 consult ,abraham ,tuck] on ! matt]4 ,to _m p]sons1 life at ! ,l[e/(fes' w\ld h be5 intol]ably dull4 ,!re 7 few visitors4 ,! family seldom em]g$ f _! retirem5t to visit ! neighb\r+ city4 ,_! amusem5ts & _! occupations1 ?\gh v>i$1 7 conf9$ )9 limits :i* "s w\ld f9d lam5tably n>r[4 ,l[e/(fe himself 0 an e>ly man & a punctual4 ,x co/ him some?+ to smile a c\rte\s =giv5ess :5 ev5 a fav\rite gue/ transgress$ any ( ! family regulations on :i* 8 com=t s mu* dep5d$4 ,8 horses & dogs1 8 gr\nds & 8 fl[]s1 ev]y?+ ab\t him & all dep5d5t ^u him1 7 me?odically c>$ =1 inspect$1 or comm&$ by himself 9 p]son4 ,9 "o respect only 0 !re irregul>ity1--no s]vant1 lab\r]1 or workman c\ld be sure ( any mom5t 9 :i* ! ma/] might n sudd5ly appe> to see t all w5t rightly4 ,?\gh scrupul\sly j1 & ( a g5]\s nature1 ,l[e/(fe 0 only too subject to a n]v\s dread ( be+ defraud$ by ^? he employ$1 & us$ (t5 to decl>e t m5 7 ru9$1 n s mu* by :at !y sp5t !mselves1 z by :at !y all[$ o!rs to sp5d = !m4 ,9 8 e>ly days he _h cont5t$ himself ) ! m]e necess>ies ( 8 position 9 life1 to dis*>ge ! debts :i* he inh]it$4 ,he w\ld actually h gone into bus9ess 7to ! horror ( 8 ari/ocratic fri5ds1 b ) ! applause ( e imp>tial consci5ce71 _h !re be5 no o!r way :]eby to emancipate 8 prop]ty & hon\r4 ,all decl>$ he w\ld h made a =tune if he _h4 ,a few ye>s ( self-d5ial1 & a few m ( frugality & indu/ri\s vigilance1 realiz$ ! full accompli%m5t ( 8 mo/ *]i%$ desire4 ,8 c>e & activity enabl$ him to deal v lib]ally :atev] 8 confid5ce 0 at la/ be/[$1 & to exp5d 9 discrim9at+ *>ity a l>ge annual sum4 ,he 0 a connoisseur & a lib]al patron ( art1 b no solicitation c\ld induce him to pur*ase an old ma/]4 ,he knew well h[ skilfully imitations ( antiquity are prep>$1 & _h he b\ght a reput$ ,titian or ,correggio1 he w\ld h fidget$ himself into a fev] 9 a =tnight1 by rum9at+ on ! probabilities ( deception4 ,he sp5t 8 money f> m wisely on *oice pieces by liv+ arti/s4 ,:5 ! morn+ 0 ov]1 ! aft]noon & ev5+ f\nd him a *e]ful & fasc9at+ companion4 ,8 c>es 7 ?r[n (f1 & he 0 re/less & anxi\s no long] ab\t little ?+s4 ,lit]ature & art1 ev5 m]e frolic1 play ) a *ild1 or a game ( any k9d1 7 welcome4 ,g[] :isp]$ an anti!sis "o day1 to ! effect t ,l[e/(fe gave "o half ! day to *ildi% wisdom & ! o!r to wise *ildi%ness4 ,we h m5tion$ :at 0 n to be f\nd at ,summ]=d4 ,:at ! two si/]s did f9d !re 0 amply suffici5t = enjoym5t4 ,!re 0 a long av5ue w9d+ up to ! h\se1 s beset ) anci5t trees1 t x seem$ a passage ?r\gh ! he>t ( a wood4 ,! lawn on :i* x op5$ 0 dott$ ) isl&s & r+s ( fl[]-b$1--p]fect magic circles ( horticulture1 "o all blue1 ano!r r$1 ano!r yell[4 ,!re 0 ! h\se itself1 ) its old-fa%ion$ t]races1 urns1 & balu/rades1 & beh9d x--oh1 joy--a rook]y6 ,a cons]vatory %ot out its transp>5t glitt]+ w+ on "o side ( ! edifice4 ,at ! foot ( a slope ( grass desc5d+ f ! fl[]-palace lay a pool1 %ut 9 by a m\nd & by fragm5ts ( rock ov]gr[n ) fl[]s1 & ar*$ above by trees4 ,on ! surface spread ! level leaves ( ! wat]-lilies1 ) ! sp>kl+ bubbles "h & !re ^u _! edges1 & ev]y:]e ! %ad[$ wat] 0 alive ) fi%1 t might be se5 d>t+1 l little ruddy flames1 9 & out among ! arr[y %eaves ( re$s4 ,!n f>!r away !re 7 old irregul> walks1 ri*ly furr$ ) moss1 w&]+ "u trees ?r\gh :i* ! sunbeams %ot1 n[ mak+ "s glossy ev]gre5 f> 9 among ! /ems & und]wood %9e ) a />tl+ brightness 7s t ! pass]-by turn$ to see if !re 7 n runn+ wat] !re1 & fanci$ ,und9e _h be5 at h] tricks aga971--n[ r5d]+ transluc5t "s plume ( f]n1 n[ k9dl+ "s rugg$ edge ( fir1 & aga9 gli/5+ on "s old tree-trunk1 mail$ ) its circul> plates ( :ite li*54 ,^! wood pa?ways--(t5 brok5 into natural /eps by ! roots ( ! trees :i* ran across _! c\rse--l$ up a /eep hill4 ,f ! summit 7 se51 9 front1 opposite heights1 ?ickly cov]$ ) foliage1 ?r\gh :i* x 0 only "h & !re t a jutt+ po9t ( rock c\ld %[ itself to be r$d5$ by ! sett+ sun4 ,b5ea?1 at a great dep?1 a %all[ brook idl$ on its pebbles1 & y look$ d[n on ! heads ( ^? :o cross$ its ru/ic bridge4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re /ret*$ away to ! horizon a g5tle sweep ( hills1 cross$ & re-cross$ ) h$g][s & speckl$ ) trees & %eep1 &1 on ! o!r1 lay ! sea1 9 ! haze ( a sultry day1 se5 l a grey tablet ( m>ble ve9$ ) cl\d-%ad[s4 ,all ?is )\t doors1 & books1 pictures1 pr9ts1 draw+1 *ess1 *at1 s *oice & pl5tiful )91 made ,summ]=d #8a da9ty place'-- ,attempr$ goodly well = heal? & = delight4 ,mean:ile ,a!rton 9 ,g]many 0 reviv+ old acqua9tance%ips & =m+ new1 /udy+ ! hi/oric relics ( old ,/rasburg "u ! %ad[ ( its l(ty m9/]1 & reliev+ 8 rese>* by rides & walks1 n[ ) /ud5t & n[ ) pr(essor4 ,e>ly 9 ,augu/ he & ,will\ghby return$ to ,engl&1 & repair$ /raightway to ,summ]=d4 ,!re1 accord+ly1 ! my/ical circuit 0 complete once m4 ,9 a day or two ! discov]y 0 made1 ?r\gh "s my/]i\s h9ts dropp$ by ,will\ghby1 t ,a!rton _h br\ght home a treasure f ! ,rh9e4 ,cross-exam9ation elicit$ ! fact t ! said treasure 0 a manuscript4 ,some?+ to d ) my/icism8 ,p>tly s4 ,!n we mu/ he> x4 ,a!rton cons5t$ )\t pret5d+ reluctance4 ,! docum5t purport$ to be 8 translation ( a n>rative discov]$ among ! ,/rasburg ar*ives1 writt5 by "o ,adolf ,arn/e91 an arm\r] ( t city1--a p]sonage :o appe>s to h liv$ 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & kept "s record ( :at he saw & he>d4 ,s ! manuscript 0 read at int]vals1 9 %ort portions1 sometimes to ! little circle gr\p$ on ! grass "u ! trees1 sometimes z !y sat 9 ! h\se1 ) op5 w9d[s1 to let 9 ! ev5+ song ( ! birds4 ,a!rton comm5c$ 8 fir/ read+ z foll[s3-- ,,! ,,*ronicle ,,( ,,adolf ,,arn/e9 ,,( ,,/rasburg4 ,?is book 0 begun 9 ! ye> aft] ! bir? ( our ,"l1 "o ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,:osoev] reade? ?is book1 let him pray = ! s\l ( ,adolf ,arn/e91 a poor s9ful man1 :o wrote x4 ,& to all :o read ! same1 or he> x read1 may ,god grant ev]la/+ life4 ,am54 #acbj4 ,septemb]4 ,/4 ,mat!w's ,day4--,?ree days ago ,i 0 surpris$ by a visit f ,h]mann ( ,fritzl>1#ga :o has travell$ hi!r f ,hesse to he> ,ma/] ,eck>t prea*4 ,h[ he rem9d$ me ( :at seem old times to me n[--ay1 old times1 ?\gh ,i am b tw5ty ?is day--( ! days :5 my hon\r$ fa!r liv$ & ,i 0 a m]ry boy ( fifte51 little ?9k+ t ,i %\ld s soon be left alone to play ! man z ,i be/ might4 ,h]mann is ! cause ( my writ+ ?is4 ,we 7 talk+ toge!r ye/]day 9 ?is room1 :ile ! workm5 7 hamm]+ 9 ! y>d bel[1 & ! great =ge-bell[s 7 groan+ away z usual4 ,i told him h[ ,i envi$ 8 wond]ful memory4 ,he repli$ by rem9d+ me t ,i c\ld write & he c\ld n4 #8,ah1' said ,i1 #8b y\r m9d is full ( ?+s wor? writ+ d[n4 ,y sc>cely he> or read a leg5d1 a hymn1 or a godly s]mon1 b x is pres5tly y\r own1 & aft] x has la9 work+ 9 y\r bra9 = "s "t1 y produce x aga91 & say or s+ x aft] a way y h1 s t x is q delightful to he>4' ,! night be=e la/ ,i _h tak5 him d[n into ! "w-%op1 & told ! m5 to /op _! clatt] = a:ile1 & he> some?+ to d !m good--none ( y\r ,lat9 mumbl+1 b a godly hi/ory 9 _! "m-tongue4 ,& !n did my fri5d tell !m ! ,leg5d ( ,sa9t ,doro!a1 ) su* a simple t5d]ness t my r\gh fell[s /ood l /atues till he _h done4 ,i saw a te> run d[n ,hans' sooty face1 mak+ a :ite *annel ov] 8 *eek4 ,he w\ld h x aft]w>ds t "s du/ _h bl[n into 8 eye4 #8,my good fri5d1' said ,h]mann1 #8,i am a doz5 ye>s at lea/ old] ?an y2 let me c\nsel y n to set light by y\r gift1 & let x lie unus$4 ,_h ,i t same scriv5+ art at my s]vice1 ,i %\ld write me a book sett+ =? :at ,i he>d & obs]v$ :ile x 0 fre% 9 my m9d4 ,i "k _m good m5 :o w\ld hold su* a book1 writt5 by a ,god-fe>+ man1 z great treasure4 ,!y w\ld keep x ) c>e & h& x d[n to ^? :o came aft] !m1 s t ! writ] !re( %\ld be ?\ght on :5 8 h& 0 cold4 ,i h x 9 my ?\ghts to dictate "o day or o!r to "s cunn+ scribe1 "s ( ! leg5ds ,i s love4 ,haply !y may n be ! worse = _! passage ?r\gh ! m9d ( a pla9 man ) a lov+ he>t1 :o has c>ri$ !m ab\t ) him :i!rsoev] he w5t1 liv$ 9 !m & gr[n "o ) !m4 ,b y c d mu* m if y li/4 ,i "k1 moreov]1 t y1 ,adolf1 are n ! man to turn away f y\r fa!r's old fri5ds because ! great ones despise & daily vex !m4' ,?is ev5+ ,i d h]e) beg9 to act on ! resolution 8 words awak5$4 ,i am b a layman1 & s is he1 b = t matt] ,i h he>k5$ to tea*]s :o tell me t ! layman may be ne>] to heav5 ?an ! cl]k1 & t all su* out] diff]5ces are ( small acc\nt 9 ! eye ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my fa!r 0 an arm\r] & presid5t ( ! guild4 ,all look$ up to him z ! mo/ fe>less & f>-see+ ( our c\nsellors4 ,he taught u h[ to wat* & to resi/ ! encroa*m5ts ( ! bi%op & ! nobles4 ,we h to ?ank 8 wisdom ma9ly t our position has be5 n a little /r5g!n$ ( late4 ,/ill1 h[ mu* wrong h we (t5times to suff] f ! s5ate & _! presid5ts6 ,/rasburg prosp]s--m>vell\sly1 consid]+ ! dreadful pe/il5ce sev5 ye>s back2 b !re is mu* to am5d1 ,heav5 kn[s6 ,my fa!r fell on a j\rney to ,spires1 9 an affray ) ,von ,ott]ba* & 8 black b&4 ,he c\ld use well ! weapons he made1 & w\nd$ ,von ,ott]ba* well nigh to ! dea? be=e he 0 ov]p[]$ by numb]s4 ,! ,rh5i% ,league 0 /rong en\gh1 & = once bold en\gh1 to av5ge him well4 ,t ca/le ( ,ott]ba*1 :i* e travell] & m]*ant trembl$ to pass1 /&s n[ ru9\s & empty4 ,i1 alas6 0 away ! :ile1 on my appr5tice-travels4 ,! old evil is b little abat$1 ?\gh our union has1 ,i d\bt n1 prev5t$ _m ( ! wor/ mis*iefs ( ! fi/-law4 ,e rock along ! ,rh9e is ca/l$4 ,!y espy u approa*+ f f> (f1 & at e turn h we to wrangle1 & n[ & !n1 if /rong en\gh1 to fight1 ) ^! vultures ab\t _! robb]-toll4 ,"r ?ankful am ,i t my fa!r di$ a man's dea?1 fight+--t ,i h n to imag9e 8 fate z l t ( "s1 :o1 fall+ alive into _! h&s1 h be5 horribly tortur$1 & let d[n by a w9dlass1 ) dislocat$ limbs1 into ! loa?some dog-hole ( a keep1 to wri! & die by in*es 9 putrid fil? & d>kness4 ,yet our v p]ils give to our call+ an ent]prise & an excitem5t x w\ld o!rwise lack4 ,! m]*ant has 8 *ivalry z well z ! knight4 ,moreov]1 z ri* old ,g]sdorf says1 risk & pr(it run toge!r--?\gh1 z to money1 ,i h z mu* already z ,i c>e =4 ,we ?rive1 despite re/rictions & extortions innum]able1 legal & illegal4 ,my bro!r ,otto s5ds me ^w f ,bohemia t he prosp]s4 ,! ,bohemian ?roats c nev] h en\gh ( our w9es1 & we are good cu/om]s = _! metal4 ,otto 0 always a rov]4 ,he talks ( j\rney+ to ! ,ea/4 ,x seems b ye/]day t he & ,i 7 boys toge!r1 tak+ our read+ & writ+ lessons f t poor old ,wald5sian :om my fa!r %elt]$ 9 our h\se4 ,h[ we all lov$ him6 ,i nev] saw my fa!r s tr\bl$ at any?+ z at 8 dea?4 ,our h\se has be5 ev] s9ce a refuge = su* p]secut$ w&]]s4 ,! wra? ( ,popes1 prelates1 & inquisitors ha? be5 especially k9dl$ ( late ye>s aga9/ sundry communities1 sects1 & residues ( sects1 :i* are kn[n by ! "n ( ,begh>ds1 ,begu9es1 ,loll>ds1 ,ka?>i1 ,fratricelli1 ,bre?r5 ( ! ,free ,_s1#gb c4 ,c\ncils1 !y tell me1 h be5 held at ,cologne1 ,may5ce1 & ,n>bonne1 to suppress ! ,begh>ds4 ,yet _! num]\s communities 9 ! ,ne!rl&s & ! ,rh9el& are a bless+ to ! poor folk1 to :om ! hi]>*y are a curse4 ,! cl]gy are jeal\s ( !m4 ,!y live s+le1 !y "w ) _! h&s1 !y nurse ! sick1 !y lay out ! dead1 !y lead a well-ord]$ & godly life 9 _! ,begu9asia1 "u ! ,magi/] or ,magi/ra2 b !y are b\nd by no v[s1 fett]$ by no h>ass+ m9uti ( au/]ity1 & ?9k ! lib]ty ( ! ,_s bett] ?an monki% s]vitude4 ,"s ( !m h fall5 into ! notions ( ^? en?usia/ic ,franciscans :o ?9k ! end ( ! _w at h&1 & t we live 91 or ne>1 ! days ( ,anti*ri/4 ,& no wond]1 :5 ! spiritual heads ( ,*ri/5dom are s un*ri/ian4 ,!re are "s /urdy begg>s :o w&] ab\t ! c\ntry avail+ !mselves ( ! "n ( ,begh>d to lead an idle life4 ,^! ,i excuse n4 ,!y say "s ( ^! ,begh>ds claim ! rank ( apo/les--t !y h subt]ranean rooms1 :]e bo? sexes meet to he> blasphem\s prea*]s ann\nce _! equality ) ,god4 ,yea1 worse *>ges ?an ^!--ev5 ( grosse/ lewdness--d !y br+4 ,i "k _m ( !m1 bo? "h & at ,cologne1 b no?+ ( ?is sort h ,i se51 or cr$ibly he>d (4 ,!y are ! enemies ( cl]ical pomp & usurpation1 & "s1 ,i fe>1 hold /range fanta/ical notions1 com+ ,i "k n :5ce4 ,b ! *ur*m5 !mselves are at fault1 & answ]able = x all4 ,!y leave ! artisans & lab\r]s 9 besott$ ignorance1 & :5 !y d get a solit>y religi\s idea t comes home to !m1 t5 to "o b x pres5tly conf\nds or ov]?r[s :at little s5se !y h4 ,_m deeply religi\s m9ds among u1 bo? ( laity & cl]gy1 are at he>t z indignant at ! crimes ( ! hi]>*y z c be ! wilde/ mob-lead+ fanatic :o "h & !re appe>s = a mom5t1 h>angu+ ! populace1 d5\nc+ ! d5\nc]s1 & bidd+ m5 fight s9 ) s94 ,we :o sigh = re=m1 :o mu/ h m spiritual fre$om1 h our secret communications1 our meet+s n[ & !n = c\nsel1 our signs & c\nt]-signs4 ,folks call ! ,rh9el& ! ,p>sons' ,walk--s full is x ( ! cl]gy1 s enjoy$ & lord$ ov] by !m4 ,v]ily1 x is at lea/ z full ( ^? hidd5 ones1 :o1 9 v>i\s wise :i* !y call h]esy1 d wor%ip ,god )\t man com+ 9 betwe54 ,! tide ( ! "t is ) u4#gc ,our once fam\s ,godfrey ( ,/rasburg is =gott54 ,wolfram von ,es*5ba* is ! univ]sal model4 ,8 ,p>zival & ,titurel live on ! lips ( ! _m rhyme/]s & m9/rels :o w&] f t[n to t[n n[1 z once !y did f c\rt to c\rt & ca/le to ca/le4 ,x is ! religi\sness & ! le>n+ ( ,wolfram t f9ds fav\r = him & c\ntless imitators4 ,?is is ! good sign ,i mean4 ,our s+]s h turn$ prea*]s4 ,!y are practical1 aft] _! fa%ion4 ,!y are a ,book ( ,prov]bs1 & give u maxims1 riddles1 doctr9es1 sci5ce1 9 _! v]ses4 ,if !y s+ ( *ivalry1 x is to satirize *ivalry--su* knigh?ood z n[ we h4 ,!y are spread+ & desc5d+ t[>ds ! p4 ,m5 may h _! songs ( *ivalry 9 ,spa91 :]e1 "u ! bless$ ,/4 ,iago1 good knights & true h a real crusade aga9/ ^? hea!n h\nds ! ,moors1 :om ,god conf\nd4 ,b "h ea* petty "l 9 8 ca/le has no?+ to d b qu>rel ) 8 neighb\r & oppress all weak] ?an himself4 ,:at to su* m51 robb+1 dr9k+1 dev\r+ _! liv+ ) h>lots1 are ,ar?ur & ! ,r\nd ,table1 or ,oliv] & ,rol&8 ,s ! s+]s come to u4 ,9 good soo?1 ! old virtues ( knigh?ood--its tru? & hon\r1 its *a/ity & c\rage--are f\nd f> m among ! citiz5s ?an ) ! nobles4 ,we reli% ! sage precepts & qua9t ab/rus5ess ( ,reim> ( ,zwet]1 ?\gh he be some:at ( a p$ant4 ,alb]tus ,magnus is ! h]o ) him1 in/ead ( ,*>lemagne4 ,8 le>n+ is a m>vel1 & he draws all morality by allegory out ( ! ,sev5 ,sci5ces 9 mo/ wondr\s wise4 ,frau5lob himself 7alas6 ,i he>d la/ ye> t he 0 dead7 c\ld n praise fair ladies m fairly4 ,he assails1 9 ! bolde/ fa%ion1 ! ,pope & ,rome1 & _! daught]s ,cologne & ,may5ce4 ,! la/ "t he 0 ov] "h f ,bohemia1 we laugh$ nigh to bur/+ at 8 c>icature ( a t\rnam5t1 & applaud$ till ! raft]s rang aga9 :5 he said t n bir?1 b virtue1 made true nobl5ess4 ,!n our ballads & popul> fables are full ( satire on ! vices ( ecclesia/ics4 ,all ?is t5ds to keep m5 awake to ! abuses ( ! day1 & to deep5 _! desire = re=m4 ,we %all ne$ all ! /r5g? we c ga!r1 political & religi\s1 if 9 ! com+ /ruggle ! "n ( ,g]man is n to be a %ame4 ,our ,holy ,fa!r promises to indemnify himself = ! humiliation he suff]s at ,avignon by heap+ insults ^u ,g]many4 ,if ,l\is ( ,bav>ia conqu]s ,fr$]ick1 ,i %\ld n wond] if we ,/rasburg]s wake up "s morn+ & f9d ourselves excommunicate4 ,all true he>ts mu/ be /irr+--we %all h c[>ds & slugg>ds en[ on all h&s4 ,la/ mon? ! ,emp]or ,l\is 0 "h ) 8 army = a few days4 ,our bi%op ,o*s5/e9 & ! ,zorn family esp\se ! cause ( 8 rival ,fr$]ick ! ,fair4 ,l\is has on 8 side1 h[ev]1 ! be/ ( u--! family ( ! ,mll5heim1 ! *ief burgh]s1 & ! p g5]ally4 ,e true ,g]man he>t1 e hat] ( =eign dom9ation1 mu/ be ) him4 ,_m a skirmi% has !re be5 9 our /reets betwe5 ! reta9]s ( ! two great h\ses ( ,zorn & ,mll5heim1 & n[ _! enmity is ev5 m bitt] ?an h]et(ore4 ,! s5ate receiv$ ,l\is ) royal hon\rs4 ,:5 ,fr$]ick 0 "h five ye>s ago1 we w\ld only ent]ta9 him z a gue/4 ,! cl]gy & mo/ ( ! nobles hail$ him z ,emp]or4 ,n[1 :5 ,l\is came1 x 0 _! turn to /& alo(4 ,!re 7 few ( !m 9 ! ca!dral ! o!r day1 :5 he graci\sly confirm$ our privileges4 ,! bi%op issu$ ord]s to put a /op to ! p]=mance ( all *ur* (fices :ile ,l\is 0 "h2 :]eupon1 ei!r f prud5ce or consid]ation = our s\ls1 he %ort5$ 8 visit4#gd #acbj4 ,septemb]4 ,/4 ,maurice's ,day4--,a long conv]sation ) ,h]mann to-day4 ,he has he>d ,eck>t repeat$ly1 &1 z ,i look$ =1 is bo? />tl$ & p]plex$4 ,( a tru? x is small m>vel t su* prea*+ z 8 /irr$ up all ,cologne1 ga!r$ cr[ds ( wond]+ he>]s1 made him fa/ fri5ds & deadly enemies1 & r\s$ ! wra? ( ! h]etic-hunt+ ar*bi%op4 ,h]mann br\ght me home "s ( ! ?+s ?is fam\s doctor said :i* mo/ /ruck him4 ,i wrote !m d[n f 8 lips1 & place !m "h4 #8,he :o is at all times alone is wor?y ( ,god4 ,he :o is at all times at home1 to him is ,god pres5t4 ,he :o /&e? at all times 9 a pres5t ,n[1 9 him do? ,god ! ,fa!r br+ =? 8 son )\t ceas+4#ge #8,he :o f9ds "o ?+ o!rwise ?an ano!r--to :om ,god is de>] 9 "o ?+ ?an ano!r1 t man is c>nal1 & /ill af> (f & a *ild4 ,b he to :om ,god is alike 9 all ?+s ha? become a man4#gf #8,all t is 9 ! ,godhead is "o4 ,!re( c we say no?+4 ,x is above all names1 above all nature4 ,! ess5ce ( all creatures is et]nally a div9e life 9 ,deity4 ,god works4 ,s do? n ! ,godhead4 ,!re9 are !y di/+ui%$1--9 work+ & n work+4 ,! end ( all ?+s is ! hidd5 d>kness ( ! et]nal ,godhead1 unkn[n & nev] to be kn[n4#gg #8,i decl>e1 by good tru? & tru? ev]la/+1 t 9 e man :o ha? utt]ly ab&on$ self1 ,god mu/ communicate ,himself accord+ to all ,8 p[]1 s completely t he reta9s no?+ 9 ,8 life1 9 ,8 ess5ce1 9 ,8 ,nature1 & 9 ,8 ,godhead--,he mu/ communicate all to ! br++ =? ( fruit4#gh #8,:5 ! ,w is s unit$ t x become? a ,"o 9 on5ess1 !n do? ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r produce 8 only-begott5 ,son 9 ,himself & 9 me4 ,:]e=e 9 ,himself & 9 me8 ,i am "o ) ,him--,he _c exclude me4 ,9 ! self-same op]ation do? ! ,holy ,gho/ receive 8 exi/5ce1 & proce$s f me z f ,god4 ,:]e=e8 ,i am 9 ,god1 & if ! ,holy ,gho/ d]ive? n 8 be+ f me1 ,he d]ive? x n f ,god4 ,i am 9 n[ise exclud$4#gi #8,!re is some?+ 9 ! s\l :i* is above ! s\l1 div9e1 simple1 an absolute ,no?+1 r unnam$ ?an nam$1 unkn[n ?an kn[n4 ,s long z ?\ looke/ on ?yself z a ,some?+1 s long ?\ kn[e/ z little :at ?is is z my m\? kn[s :at col\r is1 or z my eye kn[s :at ta/e is4 ,( ?is ,i am wont to speak 9 my s]mons1 & sometimes ,i h call$ x a ,p[]1 sometimes an uncreat$ ,light1 sometimes a div9e ,sp>k4 ,x is absolute & free f all names & =ms1 z ,god is free & absolute 9 ,himself4 ,x is high] ?an k1 high] ?an love1 high] ?an grace4 ,= 9 all ^! !re is /ill di/9ction4 ,9 ?is p[] do? blossom & fl\ri% ,god1 ) all ,8 ,godhead1 & ! ,_s fl\ri%e? 9 ,god4 ,9 ?is p[] do? ! ,fa!r br+ =? ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 z ess5tially z 9 ,himself1 & 9 ?is light arise? ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is ,sp>k rejects all creatures1 & w h only ,god1 simply z he is 9 ,himself4 ,x re/s satisfi$ nei!r ) ! ,fa!r1 nor ! ,son1 nor ! ,holy ,gho/1 nor ) ! ?ree ,p]sons1 z f> z ea* exi/s 9 its respective attributes4 ,i w say :at w s\nd m m>vell\s yet4 ,?is ,light is satisfi$ only ) ! sup]-ess5tial ess5ce4 ,x is b5t on ent]+ into ! simple ,gr\nd1 ! /ill ,wa/e1 :]e9 is no di/9ction1 nei!r ,fa!r1 ,son1 nor ,holy ,gho/1--into ! ,unity :]e no man dwelle?4 ,!re is x satisfi$ 9 ! light1 !re x is "o2 !n is x 9 itself1 z ?is ,gr\nd is a simple /illness 9 itself1 immoveable2 & yet by ?is ,immobility are all ?+s mov$4#hj #8,god 9 himself 0 n ,god--9 ! creature only ha? ,he become ,god4 ,i ask to be rid ( ,god--t is1 t ,god1 by 8 grace1 w\ld br+ me into ! ,ess5ce--t ,ess5ce :i* is above ,god & above di/9ction4 ,i w\ld ent] into t et]nal ,unity :i* 0 m9e be=e all "t1 :5 ,i 0 :at ,i w\ld1 & w\ld :at ,i 02--into a /ate above all addition or dim9ution2--into ! ,immobility :]eby all is mov$4#ha #8,folks say to me (t5--8,pray ,god = me40 ,!n ,i ?9k ) myself1 8,:y g ye out8 ,:y abide ye n 9 y\r own selves1 & take hold on y\r own possession8 ,ye h all tru? ess5tially )9 y840#hb #8,god & ,i are "o 9 kn[+4 ,god's ,ess5ce is ,8 kn[+1 & ,god's kn[+ makes me to "k ,him4 ,!re=e is ,8 kn[+ my kn[+4 ,! eye :]eby ,i see ,god is ! same eye :]eby ,he see? me4 ,m9e eye & ! eye ( ,god are "o eye1 "o vision1 "o k1 & "o love4#hc #8,if any man ha? und]/ood ?is s]mon1 x is well = him4 ,_h n a s\l ( y be5 "h1 ,i mu/ h spok5 ! v same words4 ,he :o ha? n und]/ood x1 let him n tr\ble 8 he>t !re)1 = z long z a man is n himself l unto ?is tru?1 s long w he nev] und]/& x1 see+ t x is no tru? ( reflection1 to be ?\ght out1 b is come directly out ( ! he>t ( ,god )\t m$ium4'#hd ,( all ?is ,i c und]/& sc>cely any?+4 ,! p]petual inc>nation ( ,god 9 good ,*ri/ians1 ! nameless ,no?+1 ! self-unfold+ & self-infold+ ( ,god 7,i "k n :at words to use7 are ?+s too high = my gross] appreh5sion4 ,i %all let ! say+s lie "h2 "s "o else :o reads may compreh5d !m4 ,i am cont5t to be a *ild 9 su* matt]s4 ,i look ) awe & admiration on m5 :o h atta9$ :ile yet 9 ! fle% heights ( wisdom :i* w be1 p]haps to all et]nity1 beyond ! rea* ( su* z ,i am4 #acbj4 ,octob]4 ,/4 ,francis' ,day4--,w5t ) ,h]mann ?is morn+ to he> mass4 ,ma/] ,eck>t prea*$ aga94 ,dr4 ,taul] 9 ! *ur*4 ,h[ e "o loves t man6 ,z sev]al ( 8 bre?r5 made _! way to _! places1 ,i saw ! p fr[n on "s ( !m1 & laugh & le] to ea* o!r z two or ?ree ( !m pass$4 ,!y _h reason1 ,i "k1 to hate & to despise c]ta9 among !m4 ,b to ,taul] all b[$1 & _m voices bless$ him4 ,he has a k9d he>t to feel = u1 ! commonalty4 ,he & 8 s]mons are "o & ! same4 ,he means all he says1 & we c und]/& mu*1 at lea/1 ( :at he means4 ,!re is a cold gr&eur ab\t ,ma/] ,eck>t4 ,he seems above emotion3 8 v face1 all intellect1 says x is a weakness to feel4 ,at him we wond]2 ) ,ma/] ,taul] we weep4 ,h[ rev]5tly did ,taul] li/51 z a son to a fa!r1 to ! words ( ! great ,doctor4 ,no d\bt he und]/ood e syllable4 ,he is & %all be my sole confessor4 ,i w "q him1 "s day1 conc]n+ ^! l(ty doctr9es :]eby x w\ld seem t ! poore/ begg> may outpass 9 wisdom & 9 bless$ness all ! ,popes ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,ma/] ,eck>t said to-day3--#8,"s p are = see+ ,god ) _! eyes1 z !y c see a c[1 & w\ld love ,god z !y love a c[ 7:i* ?\ love/ = ! milk & = ! *eese1 & = ?9e own pr(it74 ,?us d all ^? :o love ,god = ! sake ( outw>d ri*es or ( inw>d com=t2 !y d n love aright1 b seek only !mselves & _! own advantage4#he #8,god is a pure good 9 ,himself1 & !re=e w ,he dwell n[h]e save 9 a pure s\l4 ,!re ,he may p\r ,himself out2 into t ,he c :olly fl[4 ,:at is ,purity8 ,x is t man %\ld h turn$ himself away f all creatures1 & h set 8 he>t s entirely on ! pure good1 t no creature is to him a com=t1 t he has no desire = aught creaturely1 save z f> z he may appreh5d !re9 ! pure good :i* is ,god4 ,& z little z ! bright eye c endure aught =eign 9 x1 s little c ! pure s\l be> any?+ 9 x1 any /a91 aught betwe5 x & ,god4 ,to x all creatures are pure to enjoy1 = x enjoye? all creatures 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 all creatures4 ,yea1 s pure is t s\l t %e see? ?r\gh h]self1 %e ne$e? n to seek ,god af> (f1 %e f9ds him 9 h]self1 :51 9 h] natural purity1 %e ha? fl[$ out into ! sup]-natural ( ! pure ,godhead4 ,& ?us is %e 9 ,god & ,god 9 h]1 & :at %e doe? t %e doe? 9 ,god & ,god doe? x 9 h]4#hf #8,!n %all a man be truly poor :5 he is z free f 8 creature w z he 0 be=e he 0 born4 ,& ,i say to y1 by ! et]nal tru?1 t s long z ye desire to fulfil ! w ( ,god1 & h any desire aft] et]nity & ,god1 s long are ye n truly poor4 ,he alone ha? true spiritual pov]ty :o wills no?+1 kn[s no?+1 desires no?+4#hg #8,= u1 to foll[ truly :at ,god wille?1 is to foll[ t :]eto we are mo/ incl9$1--:]eto we feel mo/ frequ5t inw>d exhortation & /ronge/ attraction4 ,! inn] voice is ! voice ( ,god4'#hh ,aft] ! s]vice1 ,h]mann left me to g & see a sick fri5d4 ,i m+l$ ) ! cr[d4 ,!re 0 a knot ( p ga!r$ be=e ,all-,sa9ts1 discuss+ :at !y _h he>d4 ,a portly1 capon-l9$ burgoma/] decl>$ he _h fir/ be5 hungry1 !n sleepy1 & t 0 all he knew4 ,he _h v]ily1 z a wag pres5tly told him1 obey$ ! ma/]1 & lo/ consci\sness ( all ext]nal ?+s4 ,:]eat ! jolly citiz5 0 s tickl$ t he took ! jok] home to d9e ) him1 promis+ m\nta9s ( pickl$ pork1 a :ole ,black ,=e/ ( sau] kraut1 & b\ndless beak]s ( hippocras4 ,an innoc5t novice f ! c\ntry 7look+ fre% z a new-caught tr\t7 began to say1 #8,well1 x do? seem to me t ?\gh ,doctor ,eck>t receiv$ 8 ,doctorate f ,rome1 at ! h&s ( our ,holy ,fa!r1 ?\gh he ha? /udi$ & taught at ,p>is1 ?\gh he ha? be5 ,prov9cial ( our ord] 9 ,saxony1 & ,vic>-,g5]al 9 ,bohemia--:]e he play$ ! cat ) ! mice1 ,i c tell y--yet t "s ?+s he said 7----' #8,hold y\r tongue = a jackass1' quo? a s5ior bro!r1 :o lik$ n1 me?9ks1 to he> a :isp] aga9/ ! or?odoxy ( ! ord]1 by :omsoev] or aga9/ :omsoev] utt]$4 #8,he is a blasphem]1' said a fri>4 #8,good p1 did n y he> him say t :at burn$ 9 hell 0 ! ,no?+8#hi ,!n no?+ burns2 ergo1 !re is no hell4' #8,i don't ?9k he believes 9 ,god at all1' cri$ "o3--#8,did he n say some?+ ab\t c>+ no m = ,god ?an = a /one8' #8,ay1 b1' urg$ ! fri>1 #8no hell1 & s no purgatory--?9k ( t4 ,:y1 he has swept ! univ]se z clean ( ! devil z a h\sewife's platt] at a *ri/5+4' ,"s "o 9 ! cr[d %\t$ out1 #8,t fell[ c>es n :at becomes ( ,god1 b he c't give up 8 devil4' ,:]eon ! fri> grew v r$ 9 ! face1 z we all laugh$1 b c\ld n be?9k him ( any answ]1 & w5t capp$ ) ! "n ( ,bro!r ,brim/one ev] aft]4 #8,:at 0 t he said1' ask$ a slip-%od1 sotti%-look+ tailor1 #8ab\t do+ :at y l1 & t is :at ,god likes8' #8,fri5ds1' cries next a ra9b[-col\r$1 d&ifi$ puppy1 a secret>y ( ! bi%op's1 /rok+ ! d[n ( a w\ld-be m\/a*e1 evid5tly z yet only 9 a /ate ( ,becom+ 7,w]d57--#8,i w\ld fa9 h mod]ately kick$ him1---- #8,my fri5ds' 7smil+ ) a patroniz+ bl&ness at ! tailor71 #8y are "r2 ! public morals are 9 dang]4 ,evil m5 & s$uc]s wax worse & worse4 ,b ! ,holy ,*ur* w protect h] *ildr54 ,we h he>d pe/il5t h]esy ?is day4 ,to he> t man talk1 y w\ld fancy he ?\ght !re 0 z mu* div9ity 9 8 little f+] z 9 ! :ole body ( ! ,virg9 ,"m ( ,god4' ,:]eupon up />ts a little man :om ,i knew = "o ( ! bre?r5 ( ! ,free ,_s--takes 8 place on a /one t lay 9 ! mud ( ! middle ( ! /reet1 & beg9s--#8,good p1 did y n he> ! doctor say t ^? :o _c und]/& 8 doctr9e are to hold by ! common fai?8 ,did n ,sa9t ,pet] say ( ! ,epi/les ( ! bless$ ,sa9t ,paul t !re 7 "s ?+s !re9 h>d to be und]/ood1 :i* ! ignorant w\ld wre/ to _! own de/ruction8 ,i'll tell y ! ignorance he means & ! k he means4 ,fri5d ,crisp9 !re1 :om y c>ri$ home drunk 9 a b>r[ la/ night1 & ,ma/] ,secret>y "h1 :o transgresses 9 l wise & worse 9 a da9ti] /yle1 & ha?1 by ! way1 z mu* p]fum]y ab\t him z ?\gh ! sc5t !re(1 ris+ t[>ds heav51 7 s mu* inc5se = ! tak+ away ( 8 _m s9s--!y are a c\ple ( ,/4 ,paul's ignoramuses4 ,! k ,/4 ,paul means is ! ?\ghtful love ( do+ ! "r ?+ = ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! ,pope himself may be "o ( ^! witless ones1 if ! love ( s9 be /rong] 9 him ?an ! love ( hol9ess4 ,! prea*+ ( all ! twelve ,apo/les w\ld be turn$ to mis*ief & to lic5ce by su* z y1 y fea!r-bra9$1 civet-tann$ puppet ( a man1 y adult]\s1 quill-driv+ hypocrite4' #8,seize him1' %\ts my ,secret>y1 & d>t$ =w>d2 b an appr5tice put out 8 foot1 & ov] he roll$ into ! mire1 griev\sly ruffl+ & besmut*+ all 8 gay fea!rs1 :ile ! little man m+l$ ) ! laugh+ p1 & made 8 escape4 ,i hope he is out ( ,/rasburg1 or he may be seclud$ 9 a d>kness & a solitude any?+ b div9e4 ,he 0 a trifle free ( tongue1 assur$ly2 ,i suppose t makes a "p ( ! fre$om ( ! ,_s ) him4 ,he _h "r1 h[ev]1 beyond "q4 ,! confusion creat$ by ?is incid5t _h sc>cely ceas$1 :5 ,i saw advanc+ t[>ds u ! /ately =m ( ,ma/] ,eck>t himself4 ,he look$ ) a calm gravity ab\t ^u u1 z he paus$ 9 ! mid/--seem$ to und]/& at once ( :at sort our talk _h be51 & appe>$ ab\t to speak4 ,!re 0 a cry = sil5ce--#8,he> ! ,doctor6 he> him6' ,:]eon he spoke z foll[s3-- #8,!re 0 once a le>n$ man :o long$ & pray$ full eight ye>s t ,god w\ld %[ him "s "o to tea* him ! way ( tru?4 ,& on a "t1 z he 0 9 a great long+1 !re came unto him a voice f heav51 & said1 8,g to ! front ( ! *ur*1 !re wilt ?\ f9d a man t %all %[ !e ! way to bless$ness40 #8,s ?i!r he w5t1 & f\nd !re a poor man ^: feet 7 torn1 & cov]$ ) du/ & dirt1 & all 8 app>el sc>ce ?ree hell]s wor?4 ,he greet$ him1 say+1 8,god give !e good morr[40 ,!reat made he answ]1 8,i nev] _h an ill morr[40 ,aga9 said he1 8,god prosp] !e40 ,! o!r answ]$1 8,nev] _h ,i aught b prosp]ity40 #88,heav5 save !e10 said ! s*ol>1 8h[ answ]e/ ?\ me s80 #88,i 0 nev] o!r ?an sav$40 #88,expla9 to me ?is1 = ,i und]/& n40 #88,will+ly10 quo? ! poor man4 8,?\ wi%e/ me good morr[4 ,i nev] _h an ill morr[1 =1 am ,i an hung]$1 ,i praise ,god2 am ,i freez+1 do? x hail1 sn[1 ra91 is x fair wea!r or f\l1 ,i praise ,god2 & !re=e _h ,i nev] ill morr[4 ,?\ did/ say1 ,god prosp] !e4 ,i h be5 nev] unprosp]\s1 = ,i "k h[ to live ) ,god2 ,i "k t :at he do? is be/1 & :at ,god give? or orda9e? = me1 be x pa9 or pleasure1 t ,i take *e]fully f ,him z ! be/ ( all1 & s ,i _h nev] adv]sity4 ,?\ wi%e/ ,god to bless me4 ,i 0 nev] unbless$1 = ,i desire to be only 9 ! w ( ,god1 & ,i h s giv5 up my w to ! w ( ,god1 t :at ,god wille? ,i w40 #88,b if ,god 7 to ca/ !e into hell10 said ! s*ol>1 8:at w\ld/ ?\ d !n80 #88,ca/ me into hell8 ,8 goodness holds him back !refrom4 ,yet if he did1 ,i %\ld h two arms to embrace him )al4 ,"o arm is true ,humility1 & !re) am ,i "o ) 8 holy humanity4 ,& ) ! "r arm ( ,love1 t jo9e? 8 holy ,godhead1 ,i w\ld embrace him1 s ,he mu/ come ) me into hell likewise4 ,& ev5 s1 ,i w\ld soon] be 9 hell1 & h ,god1 ?an 9 heav51 & n h ,him40 #8,!n und]/ood ?is ,ma/] t true ,ab&onm5t1 ) utt] ,abasem5t1 0 ! ne>e/ way to ,god4 #8,moreov] ! ,ma/] ask$3 8,f :5ce come/ ?\80 #88,f ,god40 #88,:]e ha/ ?\ f\nd ,god80 #88,:]e ,i ab&on$ all creatures4 ,i am a k+4 ,my k+dom is my s\l4 ,all my p[]s1 )9 & )\t1 d homage to my s\l4 ,?is k+dom is great] ?an any k+dom on ! e>?40 #88,:at ha? br\ght !e to ?is p]fection80 #88,my sil5ce1 my heav5w>d ?\ghts1 my union ) ,god4 ,= ,i c\ld re/ 9 no?+ less ?an ,god4 ,n[ ,i h f\nd ,god1 & h ev]la/+ re/ & joy 9 ,him40#ij ,) t ,ma/] ,eck>t ceas$1 & w5t on 8 way aga91 leav+ u 9 wond]m5t2 & ,i wat*$ him1 z f> z ,i c\ld see along ! w9d+ /reet1 walk+ on "u ! ov]-hang+ gables1 ) 8 /eady /ep & ab/ract air1 & 8 silv] locks flutt]+ out 9 ! w9d f "u 8 doctor's hat4 ,:5 ,i look$ r\nd1 ,i f\nd myself almo/ alone4 ,he is a holy man1 let :at w be said ab\t h]esy4 ,i set d[n "h a new hymn ,h]mann sang me--sweet1 z he sang x--) a r++ repetition t *imes "r pleasantly1 & makes am5ds = "s lack ( mean+ 9 ! words4#ia ,oh be glad1 ?\ ,zion's daught]1 ,joy\s news to !e are s5t2 ,?\ %alt s+ a /ra9 ( sweetness1 ,s+ x to ?y he>t's cont5t4 ,n[ ! fri5d ( ,god ?\ art1 ,!re=e %alt ?\ joy at he>t1 ,!re=e "k no sorr[-sm>t4 ,lo6 'tis ju-ju-jubilation1 ,m$itation2 ,ju-ju-ju-ju-jubilation1 ,contemplation2 ,ju-ju-ju-jubilation2 ,ju-ju-ju-jubilation2 ,speculation2 ,ju-ju-ju-jubilation1 ,conciliation6 ,m$itation1 t is goodly1 ,:5 a man on ,god w muse2 ,jubilation worke? wond]1 ',tis ! h>p ! s\l do? use4 ,speculation1 t is %e51 ,contemplation cr[ns1 ,i we51 ,concord leads1 ! dance's que51 ,lo6 ju-ju-ju- ,conciliation6 ',tis jubilation ,at ! sweets ( contemplation6 ,h be5 haunt$ by ?is ju-ju1 9-doors & out1 :atev] ,i h be5 do+ = ! la/ ?ree days1 & ,i he> x 9 e /roke ^u ! anvil4 #acbj4 ,second week 9 ,octob]4--,a ride ov] to ,feg]%eim ab\t ,sir ,rudolf's new basc9et ) ! beak$ v5taille4 ,z ,i rea*$ ! ca/le ! ladies 7 j com+ out = hawk+1 ) a brave company ( knights & squires4 ,!y 7 fair to see1 ) _! copes & kirtles blue & :ite1 & ^? fanciful new-fa%ion$ cr[ns on _! heads1 all glitt]+ ) gold & jewels4 ,sir ,rudolf /ay$ = me a:ile & !n foll[$ !m4 ,on my way back1 re/$ at noon at a little ho/elry1 :]e ,i sat be=e ! door at a table1 *att+ ) m9e ho/4 ,!re ride up a prie/ & monk ) att5dants4 ,holy ,m>y1 :at dresses6 ,! monk ) bells on 8 horse's bridle1 8 hood fa/5$ ) a great gold5 p91 wr\ght at ! head into a true-love knot1 8 hair gr[+ long s z to hide 8 tonsure1 8 %oes embroid]$ & cut lattice-wise4#ib ,!re 0 ! prie/ ) broad gold girdle1 g[n ( gre5 & r$1 sla%$ aft] ! newe/ mode1 & a long sword & dagg]1 v truly militant4 ,i m>vell$ at ! v>iety & unction ( ! oa?s !y _h at _! s]vice4 ,! advantage ( a !ological tra9+ 0 v manife/ !re94 ,sc>cely 7 ^! wor?ies1 ) bag & baggage1 well on _! way aga9 :5 ,i espi$1 walk+ t[>ds ! inn1 a giant ( a man--"s ?ree in*es high] ?an ,i am 7a sight ,i h n (t5 se571 mis]ably attir$1 du/y & travel-worn4 ,:5 he came to :]e ,i 0 he ?rew d[n 8 /aff & bundle1 ca/ 8 huge limbs along ! b5*1 gave a c>eless1 surly glance at me1 &1 ?r[+ back 8 %aggy head ( black hair1 seem$ ab\t to sleep4 ,hav+ pity on 8 we>9ess ,i said1 #8,art ?ir/y1 fri5d8 ! sun ha? p[] to-day4' ,!reupon he p>tly rais$ himself1 look$ fix$ly at me1 & !n drank (f ! tank>d ,i pu%$ t[>ds him1 grunt+ out a some?+ :i* me?\ght 0 meant = ?anks4 ,be+ n[ curi\s1 ,i ask$ him /raight1 #8,:]e he came f8' ,he4 ,i nev] came f any:]e4 ,i4 ,:at are y8 ,he4 ,i am n4 ,i4 ,:at w y8 ,he4 ,i w n4 ,i4 ,?is is pass+ /range4 ,tell me y\r "n4 ,he4 ,m5 call me ! ,nameless ,wild4 ,i4 ,n f> (f ! m>k ei!r2 y talk wildly en\gh4 ,:]e d y come f8 :i!r are y b\nd8 ,he4 ,i dwell 9 absolute ,fre$om4 ,i4 ,:at is t8 ,he4 ,:5 a man lives z he li/1 )\t di/9ction 7,o!rness1 ,&]heit71 )\t be=e or aft]4 ,! man :o ha? 9 8 ,et]nal ,no?+ become no?+ kn[s n\ght ( di/9ctions4 ,i4 ,b to violate di/9ction is to violate ord]1 & to break t is to be a slave4 ,t is n ! fre$om inde$1 :i* ! tru? gives4 ,he t committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94 ,no man c be s utt]ly self-annihilat$ & lo/ 9 ,god1--c be su* a v no?+ t !re rema9s no remnant ( ! orig9al diff]5ce betwe5 creature & ,creator4 ,my s\l & body are "o1 are n sep>ate2 b !y are di/9ct4 ,s is x ) ! s\l unit$ to ,god4 ,m>k ! diff]5ce1 fri5d1 ,i pri!e1 betwe5 sep>ation & di/9ction 7,ges*i$5heit und ,unt]s*i$5heit74 ,he4 ,! tea*] sai? t ! sa9tly man is ,god's son1 & :at ,*ri/ do?1 t do? he4 ,i4 ,he sai? t su* man foll[e? ,*ri/ 9 righte\sness4 ,b our p]sonality mu/ ev] abide4 ,*ri/ is son ( ,god by nature1 we by grace4 ,y\r pride bl9ds y4 ,y are enlight5$ ) a false light1 com+ :5ce ,i "k n4 ,y try & #8break ?r\gh' to ! ,on5ess1 & y break ?r\gh reason & rev]5ce4 ,he repli$ by tell+ me t ,i 0 9 ?ick d>kness1 & ! boy com+ ) my horse1 ,i left him4#ic ,z ,i rode homew>d ,i ?\ght on ! contra/ ,i _h se54 ,?is man :o came la/ is ! natural consequ5t on ! two :o prec$$ him4 ,s do? a hypocritical1 gho/ly tyranny produce lawlessness4 ,i h se5 ! ,prie/ & ! ,levite1 & me?9ks "o ( ! ?ieves1--:]e is our good ,sam>itan8 ,i "k n :i* extreme is ! wor/4 ,"o is selfi% absolut5ess1 ! o!r absolute selfi%ness4 ,oh1 = m5 among u :o %all battle ) ea* 9 ! /r5g? ( a tru? above !m bo?6 ,poor ,alsace6 ,"h ,a!rton laid aside 8 manuscript1 & conv]sation comm5c$4 ,footnote #ga3 ,! ,heilig5leb5 ( ,h]mann von ,fritsl> has be5 rec5tly edit$ by ,franz ,pfeiff]1 9 8 ,ausgabe d] ,deuts*5 ,my/ik] 7,leipsig1 #ahde74 ,h]mann says himself repeat$ly t he _h caus$ 8 book to be writt5 7s*reib5 lass57 & !re is e reason to believe t he 01 l ,rulman ,m]sw9 & ,ni*olas ( ,basle1 8 contempor>ies1 a dev\t layman1--"o ( a class among ! laity *>act]i/ic ( t age & neighb\rhood1 :o1 )\t ent]+ into an ord]1 sp5t ! great] "p ( _! "t 9 ! ex]cises ( religion1 & ( _! =tune on religi\s objects4 ,?\gh he c\ld n write1 he c\ld read1 & 8 book is confess$ly a compilation f _m books & f ! s]mons & ! say+s ( le>n$ & godly m54 ,he says1 ,diz bu* i/ zu samm5e geles5 zze vile &]5 bu*]5 und zze vile pr$igt5 und zze vil lrr54--,vorr$e4 ,footnote #gb3 ,conc]n+ ^! sects1 see ,ullmann1 ,re=mator5 vor d] ,re=mation1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #a-ah4 ,! fulle/ acc\nt is giv5 ( !m 9 a ma/]ly ,lat9 treatise by ,mo%eim1 ,de ,begh>dis et ,begu9abus4 ,he ent]s at l5g? into ! discussion ( _! "n & orig92 details ! v>i\s *>ges br\ght aga9/ !m1 & gives ! bulls & acts issu$ = _! suppression4 ,see especially ! circul> ( ,john ,o*s5/e91 ,bi%op ( ,/rasburg1 cap4 iv4 xi4 p4 #bee4 ,footnote #gc3 ,au?ority = ^! /atem5ts conc]n+ ! lit]ature ( ! p]iod1 w be f\nd 9 ,g]v9us1 ,ges*i*te d] poetis*5 ,national-,lit]atur d] ,deuts*51 "p vi4 #a1 #b1 #e4 ,footnote #gd3 ,johannes ,taul] von ,/rasburg1 by ,dr4 ,c>l ,s*midt1 pp4 #h-aj2 & ,laguille's ,hi/oire d',alsace1 liv4 xxiv4 ,footnote #ge3 ,mei/] ,egh>t spri*t3 w] alle cit alle9 i/1 d] i/ gottes wirdige2 vnt w] alliu cit d heim55 i/1 dem i/ got geg5wrtig2 vnt w] alliu cit /at 9 e9em geg5wrtig5 nu1 9 dem gebirt got d] vatt] s95 sune an vnd]las4--,spr*e ,deuts*] ,my/ik]1 9 ,wack]nagel's ,altdeuts*es ,lesebu*1 p4 #hhi4 ,footnote #gf3 ,mei/] ,egh>t spra*3 vnt wem 9 e9em &]s i/ d5ne 9 dem &]n1 vnt dem got lieb] i/ 9 e9em d5ne 9 dem &]n1 d] m5s*e i/ grobe1 vnt no* v]re vnt e9 k9t4 ,ab] dem got geli* i/ 9 all51 d] i/ ce man word54--,ibid4 ,bo? ?is say+ & ! =ego+ are expressions = t total indiff]5ce & self-ab&onm5t s /r5u\sly inculcat$ by ! my/ics4 ,he :o lives wean$ f ! _w1 alone ) ,god1 )\t regrets1 )\t anticipations1 #8/&s 9 a pres5t ,n[1' & sees ! div9e love z cle>ly 9 8 sorr[s z 9 8 joys1--does n f9d #8"o ?+ o!r ?an ano!r4' ,!re is exagg]ation 9 suppress+1 z ,eck>t w\ld d1 ! in/9ct ( ?anksgiv+ = special b5efaction2 b 9 8 /rong language lies c\*$ a great tru?1--t only 9 utt] self-surr5d] c man f9d abid+ peace4 ,footnote #gg3 ,alles das 9 d] got!yt i/1 das i/ e91 vnd davon i/ ni*t zu spre*54 ,got d] wrcket1 die go!yt nit1 sy hat au* ni*t zu wrck5de1 9 ir i/ au* ke9 w]ck4 ,got vnt go!yt hat und]s*eyd1 an wrck5 vnd an nit wrck54 ,0 i/ das let/ end8 ,es i/ die v]borg5 f9/]nusz d] ewig5 go!it1 vnd i/ unbekant1 vnd wirt nymm]me bekant4 7,see a pap] on ,eck>t1 by ,dr4 ,c>l ,s*midt 9 ! ,!ol4 ,/ud4 u4 ,kritik51 #ahci1 #c1 p4 #fic47 ,comp4 ! foll[+3--,got i/ no* gut no* bess]1 no* all]be/1 vnd ick ?ue also unre*t1 w5n ick ,got gut heisse1 re*te ase ob ick od] er etwas wiz weiss und ick es s*w>z heisse4--,ibid4 p4 #fge4 ,?is la/ ass]tion 0 "o ( ! c\nts ( accusation 9 ! bull ( #accj4 ,footnote #gh3 ,m>t5s5's ,mei/] ,eck>t 7,hamburg1 #ahdb71 p4 #bb4--,! div9e communication assumes ) ,eck>t ! =m ( philosophical necessity4 ,! man empti$ ( ,self is infallibly full ( ,deity1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! old pr9ciple1 #8,nature abhors a vacuum4' ,yet ev5 ?is doctr9e is n :olly false4 ,x is ! misrepres5tation ( a ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,its correlative v]ity is ?is1--t ! k+dom ( grace1 l ! k+dom ( nature1 has its immutable laws4 ,he :o seeks %all f9d2 z we s[ we reap1 ) un]r+ c]ta9ty4 ,gravitation is n m sure ?an ! ann\ncem5t1 #8,) t man w ,i dwell :o is ( a meek & contrite _s4' ,footnote #gi3 ,m>t5s51 p4 #bc4 ,comp4 ,/ud4 u4 ,krit4 loc4 cit4 ,alles das d5n got yn gegab se9em e+eborn5 sun1 das hat er mir gegeb54444 ,0 got wrcket1 das i/ e91 d>umb gebiret er mi* se95 sun1 on all] und]s*eyd4--,^! words exhibit ! pan!i/ic pr9ciple on :i* ?is assumption is bas$4 ,all _s 7:e!r 9 s call$ creature or ,creator7 is sub/antially "o & ! same4 ,x _c be divid$2 x c h no di/9ctive op]ations4 ,our dividual p]sonal consci\sness is1 z x 71 a tempor>y accretion on ! ,univ]sal ,s\l ) :i* we are 9 contact4 ,escap+ ?is consci\sness1 we m]ge 9--t is1 we become--! ,univ]sal ,s\l4 ,we are br\ght into ! ,ess5ce1--! calm1 unkn[n on5ess beyond all manife/ation1 above creation1 provid5ce1 or grace4 ,?is is ,eck>t's escape f di/9ction1--lapse into ! totality ( _s4 ,?is doctr9e he tea*es1 n 9 opposition to ! curr5t ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 b z a some?+ above x1--at once its high] int]pretation & its climax4 ,footnote #hj3 ,^! /atem5ts conc]n+ ! #8fnckl9 d] v]nunfft' are ! sub/ance ( passages giv5 by ,m>t5s51 pp4 #bf1 #bg1 & ,s*midt 7,/ud4 u4 ,krit4 l4 c471 pp4 #gjg1 #gji4--;,i* spri* es bey gutt] w>heit1 und bey yemm]w]5d] w>heit1 und bey ewig] w>heit1 das disem lie*te nit b5get an dem e9faltigem /il/&5 gtli*5 wes51 von wann5 disz wes5 h>kommet1 es w 9 d5 e9faltig5 grundt 9 die /ill5 w/e1 das nye und]s*eyd +eluget1 w$] vatt] no* sun no* heilig] gei/1 9 dem e9i*51 da niemant daheim i/1 da b5get es im lie*te1 und da i/ es e9i*]1 d5n es sey 9 im selb]1 wann dis] grundt i/ e9 e9feltig /ille die 9 ir selb] unbewegli* i/1 und von dis] ,unbewegli*keit w]d5t beweget alle d+1 c4 ,h]mann von ,fritsl>1 9 a rem>kable passage1 enum]ates ! v>i\s & conflict+ names giv5 to ?is organ ( my/icism4 #8,und das leb5 0 daz li*t d] lte4' ,daz me9et1 daz di sle e95 funk5 9 ir ht1 d] i/ 9 gote wicl*5 gewe/ leb5 und li*t4 ,und dirre funke i/ mit d] sle ges*aff5 9 all5 m5s*5 und i/ e9 lt] li*t 9 ime selb] und /rafet allewege umme sunde und hat e9 /te heis*5 zu d] tug5de und kriget allewege wid] 9 sn5 ursprung4444 ,d> umme heiz5 9 etl*e mei/]e e95 we*t] d] sle4 ,also spra* ,danil3 #8d] we*t] f dem turme d] rufet g> sre4 ,etli*e heiz5 dis5 funk5 e95 hav5 d] sle4 ,etl*e heiz5 9 di worbele 7axis1 or c5tre7 d] sle4 ,etel*e heiz5 9 e9 gote*5 9 d] sle4 ,etel*e heiz5 9 e9 antlitze d] sle4 ,eteli*e heiz5 intellectus1 daz i/ e9 in/nde kraft 9 d] sle4 ,etl*e heiz5 9 s9d]isis4 ,etli*e heiz5 9 daz w d] sle4 ,etl*e heiz5 9 daz nirg5 d] sle4--,heilig5leb54 ,di dritte messe1 p4 #cb4 ,footnote #ha3 ,m>t5s51 p4 #bg4 ,s*midt1 loc4 cit4 ,footnote #hb3 ,! passage 9 ,m>t5s51 p4 #bj4 ,footnote #hc3 ,m>t5s51 pp4 #ai1 #bi4 ,footnote #hd3 ,ibid4 p4 #bi4 ,footnote #he3 ,etli* leut wll5t got mit d5 oug5 ansehn1 als sy e9 ku ans5t unnd wll5t gott liebhan1 als sy e9 ku liebhab5 7die ha/u lieb umb die mil*1 und umb d5 ktz1 und umb de9 eig5 nutz74 ,also ?und alle die leut die got liebh&1 um uszw5dig5 rei*tum1 od] umb inw5dig5 tro/1 und die h& gott nit re*t lieb1 sund] sy su*5t si* selbs und ir eig5 nutz4--,s*midt1 p4 #gab4 ,footnote #hf3 ,got i/ e9 lut] guot an ime selb51 vnt d von wil er ni55 won5 d5ne 9 e9] lut]n sele3 9 die mag er si* ergiess5 vnt g5zecli*5 9 si fliess54 0 i/ lut]keit8 das i/ das si* d] m5s*e gek]et habe von all5 creatur51 vnt s9 h]ce s g> uf g]i*tet habe g5 dem lut]n guot1 das ime ke9 creature tr/li*5 si1 vnt ir ou* nit beg]e d5ne als vil als si das lut] guot1 das got i/1 d>9ne begriff5 mag4 vnt also w5ig das lie*te ouge i*t 9 ime erlid5 mag1 also w5ig mag diu lut] sele i*t an ir erlid5 ke9e v]masung vnt das si v]mitl5 mag4 ir w]d5t alle creatur5 lut] ce niess53 wanne si niusset alle creatur5 9 got vnt got 9 all5 creatur54 ,d5ne si i/ also lut]1 das si si* selb5 durs*[et1 d5ne end>f si got nit v]re suo*53 si v9det 9 ir selb51 wanne si 9 ir natiurli*5 lut]keit i/ gefloss5 9 das b]natiurli*e d] lut]n go!it4 vnt also i/ si 9 got1 vnt got 9 ir2 vnt 0 si tuot1 das tuot si 9 got1 vnt tuot es got 9 ir4--,wack]nagel1 p4 #hia4 ,footnote #hg3 ,wann sol d] m5s* w>li* arm se91 s soll er seynes ges*affn5 willes also l$ig se91 als er 0 d er no* nit 04 ,und i* sag eu* bey d] ewig5 w>heit1 als lang ir will5 h& zu erfll5d d5 will5 gottes1 vnd i*t beg]ung h& d] ewigkeit und gottes1 also lang se9d ir nitt re*t arm1 wann das i/ e9 arm m5s* d] ni*t wil1 no* ni*t bek5net1 no* ni*t beg]et--,s*midt1 p4 #gaf4 ,"h aga9 is ! mo/ extravagant expression possible ( ! doctr9e ( sa9te indiffr5ce1 9 comp>ison ) :i* ,madame ,guyon is mod]ation itself4 ,footnote #hh3 ,see ,s*midt1 p4 #gbd4 ,footnote #hi3 ,he 0 *>g$ ) d5y+ hell & purgatory1 because he def9$ future puni%m5t z deprivation1--#8,das ,ni*t 9 d] helle br9net4'--,s*midt1 p4 #gbb4 ,footnote #ij3 ,! n>rative "h put into ! m\? ( ,eck>t is f\nd 9 an app5dix to ,taul]'s ,m$ulla anim4 ,!re is e reason to believe t x is ,eck>t's4 ,m>t5s5 gives x1 p4 #ajg4 ,footnote #ia3 ,a lit]al translation ( a curi\s old hymn 9 ,wack]nagel's collection1 p4 #hif4 ,footnote #ib3 ,c4 ,s*midt 7,johannes ,taul] von ,/rasburg1 p4 #db7 gives examples ( ! extravagant display 9 dress common among ! cl]gy at t "t4 ,footnote #ic3 ,! sub/ance ( ?is dialogue w be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,he9ri* ,suso 7ed4 ,mel*ior ,diep5brock1 ,reg5sburg1 #ahcg71 ,book iii4 *ap4 vii4 pp4 #caj-ad4 ,suso repres5ts himself z hold+ su* a conv]sation ) #8e9 v]nunftiges ,bilde1 das w> subtil an se95 ,wort5 und w> ab] ungebt an se95 ,w]k5 und w> ausbr*ig 9 florir5d] ,rei*heit1' z he sat lo/ 9 m$itation on a summ]'s day4 ,a!rton has v5tur$ to clo! ?is ideal ( ! en?usia/ ( ^? times 9 m ?an a c\ple ( y>ds ( fle% & blood1 & suppos$ ,arn/e9 to h pick$ up div9ity en\gh 9 8 s]mon-he>+ to be able to reason ) him j z ,suso does 9 8 book4 ,! w&]+ devotees1 :o at ?is "t ab\nd$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole region betwe5 ! ,ne!rl&s & ,switz]l&1 approximat$1 "s ( !m1 to ,eck>t's portraiture ( a religi\s tea*]1 o!rs to ,suso's ideal ( ! ,nameless ,wild4 ,9 "s cases ! en?usiasm ( ! same man may h approa*$ n[ ! nobl] & n[ ! bas] type4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,= z ?\gh !re 7 metempsy*osis1 & ! s\l ( "o man pass$ into ano!r2 op9ions d f9d1 aft] c]ta9 revolutions1 m5 & m9ds l ^? t fir/ begat !m4--,,sir ,,?omas ,,br[ne4 ,,will\ghby4 ,:at /ruck me mo/ z novel 9 ! my/icism ( ?is /range ,ma/] ,eck>t 0 ! /ress he laid on our own consci\sness ( be+ ! sons ( ,god4 ,nei!r ! ecclesia/ical nor ! s*ola/ic gradations & prep>atives = my/icism1 s important ) 8 pr$ecessors1 seem ( mu* mom5t ) him 9 comp>ison ) ! atta9m5t1 p] saltum1 z x 71 ( ?is bless$ c]ta9ty4 ,p]haps ! secret ( 8 reaction aga9/ ! or?odoxy ( 8 day lay "h4 ,he craves a firm re/+-place = 8 s\l4 ,! ,*ur* _c satisfy ! want4 ,he w supply x = himself1 &1 to d s1 builds toge!r into a sort ( sy/em c]ta9 curr5t notions t suit 8 purpose1 "s new & o!rs old1 "s 9 tol]able h>mony ) ,*ri/ianity1 o!rs m ho/ile to x ?an he 0 altoge!r aw>e4 ,^! pan!i/ic metaphysics may h seem$ to him 8 res\rce & ju/ification--may h be5 ! product ( ! bra9 lab\r+ to assure ! he>t4 ,,a!rton4 ,a v plausible conjecture4 ,amalric ( ,b5a1 :o _h be5 fam\s z a tea*] 9 ,p>is ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s be=e ,eck>t w5t to /udy !re1 ma9ta9$ t a p]sonal conviction ( our union to ,*ri/ 0 necess>y to salvation4 ,he 0 condemn$ = ! doctr9e1 b x surviv$4 ,,will\ghby4 ,?ank y4 ,t fact supports me4 ,might n ,eck>t h desir$ to ass]t = our inw>d religi\s life a wor?i] & m indep5d5t place1 z oppos$ to ! despotic ext]nalism ( ! "t--to make our access to ,*ri/ m imm$iate1 & less subject to ! prec>i\s m]cies ( ! ,*ur*8 ,,a!rton4 ,a gr& aim1 if s3 b to rea* x he un=tunately absorbs ! objective 9 ! subjective elem5t ( religion--reb\nds f s]vility to arrogance1 & makes humanity a manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,,g[]4 ,9 ord] to und]/& 8 position1 ! "q to be fir/ ask$ appe>s to me to be ?is4 ,if ,eck>t goes to ! ,*ur*1 & says1 #8,h[ c ,i be assur$ t ,i am 9 a /ate ( salvation8' :at answ] w ! ,holy ,"m give him8 ,c y tell me1 ,a!rton8 ,,a!rton4 ,%e conf\nds ju/ification & sanctification toge!r1 y w rememb]4 ,s %e w answ]1 #8,my son1 z a ,*ri/ian ( ! ord9>y sort1 y _c h any su* c]ta9ty--inde$1 y are mu* bett] )\t x4 ,y may conjecture t y are reconcil$ to ,god by look+ inw>d on y\r feel+s1 by assur+ y\rself t at lea/ y are n liv+ 9 any mortal s94 ,if1 inde$1 y 7 appo9t$ to d "s great ?+s = my glory1 y might f9d y\rself among ! happy few :o are made c]ta9 ( _! /ate ( grace by a special & extra revelation1 to he>t5 !m = _! a*ievem5ts4' ,,g[]4 ,%ameful6 ,! ,*ur* !n admits ! high1 invigorat+ influ5ce ( su* c]ta9ty1 b d5ies x to ^? :o1 amid secul> c>e & toil1 require x mo/4 ,,will\ghby4 ,:ile discuss+ ,eck>t1 we h light$ on a doctr9e :i* mu/ h produc$ m my/icism ?an almo/ any o!r y c "n4 ,on receiv+ su* reply1 h[ _m ard5t natures w /ra9 aft] visions & miracul\s manife/ations1 wre/l+ = "s tok5 ( _! safety6 ,,g[]4 ,& h[ _m w be ! prey ( morbid introspections1 n[ cat*+ ! exultant ?rill ( confid5ce1 & pres5tly ?r[n headlong into "s despair+ abyss4 ,,a!rton4 ,z = ! mass ( ! p1 !y w be enslav$ = ev] by su* tea*+1 try+ to assure !mselves by pl5ty ( sacram5ts1 believ+ ^! ! causes ( grace1 & hang+ = _! spiritual all on ! disp5s]s !re(4 ,,will\ghby4 ,!n1 to apply ! result ( y\r "q1 ,g[]1 to ,eck>t1--z he has 9 him no?+ s]vile1 & no?+ vision>y1 he resolves to grasp c]ta9ty ) 8 own h&--wraps ab\t him relics ( ! old ,greek pallium1 & retires to 8 extreme ( maje/ic isolation4 ,,g[]4 ,pity t he c\ld n f9d ! scriptural ,via ,m$ia--t common tru? :i*1 :ile x meets ! deepe/ wants ( ! individual1 yet l9ks him 9 :olesome fell[%ip ) o!rs--t pure out] light :i* nurtures & directs ! inn]4 ,,will\ghby4 ,no easy way to f9d 9 days :5 ,plato 0 in/all$ high prie/1 & ! :ole biblical region a jungle ( luxuriant allegoric conceits or ?orny s*ola/ic =mulas4 ,,g[]4 ,?is d>+ ,eck>t rem9ds me ( t h]oic lead] 9 ,beaumont & ,flet*]'s ,bonduca4 ,i ?9k ,i he> him cry ) ,c>ata*1 ,cease y\r fretful pray]s1 ,y\r :9+s1 & y\r tame petitions2 ,! gods love c\rage arm$ ) confid5ce1 ,& pray]s fit to pull !m d[n3 weak te>s ,& tr\bl$ he>ts1 ! dull tw9s ( cold spirits1 ,!y sit & smile at4 ,he> h[ ,i salute 'em4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,did y n say ye/]day1 ,a!rton1 t ,eck>t's sy/em _h receiv$ high praise f ,hegel8 ,,a!rton4 ,oh yes1 he calls x #8a g5u9e & pr(\nd philosophy4' ,inde$ ! po9ts ( resemblance are v /rik+1 &1 sett+ aside = ! mom5t "s r$eem+ expressions & ! m religi\s _s ( ! man1 ,eck>t's !osophy is a rem>kable anticipation ( mod]n ,g]man idealism4 ,t ab/ract gr\nd ( ,godhead ,eck>t talks ab\t1 answ]s exactly to ,hegel's ,logis*e ,idee4 ,! ,tr9ity ( process1 ! inc>nation ev] r5ew+ itself 9 m51 ! resolution ( r$emption almo/ to a div9e self-developm5t1 con/itute /rong features ( family lik5ess betwe5 ! ,dom9ican & bo? ,hegel & ,fi*te4#id ,,g[]4 ,"o may fancy t :ile ,hegel 0 tea*+ at ,heidelb]g x mu/ h f>$ ) poor ,eck>t z ) ! dead huntsman 9 ! ,dani% ballad1 :ile a usurp] 0 hunt+ ) 8 h\nds ov] 8 patrimony1-- ,) my dogs s good1 ,he hunte? ! wild de] 9 ! wood2 ,& ) e de] he slays on ! m\ld1 ,he wak5s me up 9 ! grave s cold4 ,,a!rton4 ,nay1 if we come to fancy+1 let u call 9 ,py?agoras at once1 & say t ! s\l ( ,eck>t transmigrat$ into ,hegel4 ,,g[]4 ,) all my he>t4 ,! ,portuguese h a sup]/ition accord+ to :i* ! s\l ( a man :o has di$1 leav+ "s duty unfulfill$ or promis$ "w unf9i%$1 is frequ5tly kn[n to ent] into ano!r p]son1 & dislodg+ = a "t ! rightful s\l-occupant1 impel him unconsci\sly to complete :at 0 lack+4 ,on a dreamy summ] day l ?is1 we c imag9e ,hegel 9 l mann] possess$ by ,eck>t 9 ord] to sy/ematize 8 half-develop$ ideas4 ,,will\ghby4 ,x is c]ta9ly v curi\s to m>k ! pa?way ( ^! pan!i/ic notions ?r\gh successive ages4 ,s]i\sly1 ,i did n "k till lately h[ v5]ably antique 7 ! discov]ies ( absolute idealism4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,i confess t ! be+ "o 9 on5ess1 ! no?+1 ! s\l beyond ! s\l1 ! p>ticipation 9 ! all-mov+ ,immobility ( :i* ,eck>t speaks1 are to me utt]ly un9telligible4 ,,g[]4 ,d n tr\ble y\rself4 ,no "o w ev] be able to get beyond ! words !mselves1 any m ?an ,b>dolph c\ld ) ! phrase :i* s tickl$ ! e> ( ,ju/ice ,%all[4 #8,accommodat$2 t is1 :5 a man is1 z !y say1 accommodat$3 or1 :5 a man is1--be+1--:]eby1--he may be ?\ght to be accommodat$2 :i* is an excell5t ?+4' ,,a!rton4 ,yet1 to d ,eck>t ju/ice1 he has 8 qualifications & 8 di/9ctions 9 virtue ( :i* he imag9es himself /ill )9 ! pale ( or?odoxy1 & he /rongly repudiates ! ,ant9omian consequ5ces to :i* 8 doctr9es 7 repres5t$ z t5d+4 ,,g[]4 ,ay1 x is j 9 ?is way t ! mis*ief is done4 ,^! di/9ctions _m a foll[] ( 8 c\ld n or w\ld n und]/&1 & s 8 high philosophy produc$ 9 practice f> (t5] su* m5 z ! ,nameless ,wild ?an *>act]s resembl+ ! m pure & l(ty ideal he drew himself 9 8 disc\rse to ! good p ( ,/rasburg4 ,^! philosophical edge-tools are full p]il\s4 ,mod]n ,g]many is replete ) examples ( t fatal facility 9 ! common m9d = a practical application ( philosophic p>adox :i* our fri5d ,adolf lam5t$ at ,feg]%eim4 ,:5 a philosophy :i* weak5s ! embankm5ts t keep lic5ce out has once be5 popul>iz$1 ! philosoph] _c /op ! inundation by %\t+ f 8 /udy-w9d[4 ,de ,wette himself at la/ became aw>e ( ?is1 & regrett$ x 9 va94 ,su* speculation resembles ! magic sword ( ,sir ,elidure--its my/]i\s virtue sometimes fill$ ev5 its own] ) a furor t hurri$ him to an indiscrim9ate slaught]1 b wield$ by any o!r h& its ?ir/ c\ld be satisfi$ only ) ! blood ( e "o ar\nd1 & at la/ ) ! life ( him :o held x4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,/ill !re is f> m excuse = ,eck>t ?an = our n9ete5? c5tury pan!i/s4 ,ev5 ! desp]ation ( "s ( ^? poor ignorant creatures1 :o exagg]at$ ,eck>t's p>adoxes till !y grew a plea = utt] lawlessness1 is n s unnatural1 h[ev] lam5table4 ,:o c wond] t "s %\ld h ov]wr\ght ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ 9 u & neglect$ t ( ,*ri/ = u1 :5 ! opus op]atum 0 9 its glory1 gho/ly com=t b\ght & sold1 & ,*ri/ our sacrifice pageant$ ab\t 9 ! mass1 z ,milton says1--a fe>ful idol8 ,or t ! untaught _m1 cat*+ ! fir/ ?\ght ( spiritual fre$om f "s my/ic1 %\ld h be5 intoxicat$ in/antly4 ,! laity1 =bidd5 s long to be ,*ri/ians on _! own acc\nt1 rise up "h & !re1 cry+1 #8,we w be n ,*ri/ians m]ely1 b s _m ,*ri/s4' ,!y h be5 d5i$ :at is due to man1 !y w dreadfully indemnify !mselves by seiz+ :at is due to ,god4 ,has n ! lett] be5 slay+ !m by in*es all _! days8 ,! _s %all give !m life6 ,,g[]4 ,l ! peasant 9 ! apologue2--religion has be5 s long dol$ out to !m 9 a few pitiful drops ( holy wat]1 till 9 _! impati5ce !y mu/ h a :ole ,ganges-flood p\r$ into _! gr\nds1 oblit]at+1 ) a v5geance1 #8all di/9ctions1' & dr[n+ e logical & social l&m>k "u ! cold grey level--! blank neutral-t9t ( a /oical indiff]5ce :i* annihilates all ord] & all law4 ,,a!rton4 ,by a /range contradiction1 ,eck>t employs ,revelation at "o mom5t only to escape x ! next--& uses its beacon-lights to /e] f1 n to ! hav54 ,he pays homage to its au?ority1 he consults its record1 b pres5tly leaves x f> beh9d to lose himself 9 ! unreveal$ ,godhead--floats away on 8 #8sail-broad vans' ( speculation ?r\gh ! va/ vacuity 9 se>* ( ----a d>k ,illimitable ocean1 )\t b\nd1 ,)\t dim5sion1 :]e l5g?1 bread?1 & height1 ,& "t & place are lo/4 ,:5 !re1 he f9ds 8 cl\dy seat soon fails him2 he returns once m to ! realities ( revelation1 only to =sake ?is l[] gr\nd aga9 :5 he has r5ew$ 8 /r5g?4 ,?is oscillation betrays a fatal contradiction4 ,to %ut beh9d u ! gate on ?is inf]ior _w is n necess>ily to op5 ! ev]la/+ doors ( ! upp] "o4 ,,g[]4 ,i v mu* admire ! absolute resignation ( t dev\t m5dicant describ$ by ,eck>t4 ,he is a ,quieti/ ( ! v be/ sort--8 life a #8,?y w be done4' ,he is a ,fnelon 9 rags4 ,,a!rton4 ,aft] all1 make :at all[ance we w1--giv+ ,eck>t all ! b5efit due f ! fact t 8 life 0 pure1 t he /ood 9 no av[$ antagonism to ,*ri/ian doctr9e or in/itute1 t dev\t m5 l ,taul] & ,suso valu$ 8 tea*+ s highly1--/ill1 he /&s confess$ a pan!i/2 no *>ity c expla9 t away4 ,,g[]4 ,i am afraid n4 ,:at else c we call him :5 he id5tifies himself & all ,*ri/ian m5 ) ! ,son1 z we h he>d1 makes himself ess5tial to ,god1 w %>e ) him 9 ! evolution ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 &1 =bidd+ y to reg>d y\rself z a some?+ di/9ct f ,god1 exhorts y 7if y w\ld be a ju/ifi$ p]son & *ild ( ,god inde$7 to m]ge ! gr\nd ( y\r own nature 9 ! div9e1 s t y\r k ( ,god & 8 ( y are ! same ?+1--i4e41 y & ,he "o & ! same8 ,b c y conjecture1 ,a!rton1 by :at process he arriv$ at su* a pass8 ,,a!rton4 ,p]haps 9 ?is way3--,john ,scotus ,erig5a 7) ^: writ+s ,eck>t c\ld sc>cely h fail$ to make acqua9tance at ,p>is7 ass]ts ! id5tity ( ,be+ & ,will+1 ( ! ,velle & ! ,esse 9 ,god2 also ! id5tity ( ,be+ & ,kn[+4 ,apply+ ?is latt] proposition to ! relation%ip betwe5 ,god & man1 he comes logically en\gh to ?is conclusion1--#8,man1 ess5tially consid]$1 may be def9$ z ,god's k ( him2 t is1 man r$uc$ to 8 ultimate--8 gr\nd1 or simple subsi/5ce--is a div9e ,?\ght4 ,b1 on ! same pr9ciple1 ! ?\ghts ( ,god are1 ( c\rse1 ,god4 ,h5ce ,eck>t's doctr9e--! gr\nd ( y\r be+ lies 9 ,god4 ,r$uce y\rself to t simplicity1 t root1 & y are 9 ,god4 ,!re is no long] any di/9ction betwe5 y\r _s & ! div9e1--y h escap$ p]sonality & f9ite limitation4 ,y\r p>ticul>1 creature self1 z a some?+ sep>ate & dep5d5t on ,god1 is gone4 ,s also1 obvi\sly1 y\r creaturely w4 ,h5ce=?1 !re=e1 :at seems an incl9ation ( y\rs is 9 fact ! div9e good pleasure4 ,y are free f law4 ,y are above means4 ,! v w to d ! w ( ,god is resolv$ into t w itself4 ,?is is ! ,apa?y1 ! ,negation1 ! ,pov]ty1 he comm5ds4 ,) ,eck>t p]sonally ?is self-r$uction & deification is connect$ ) a rigor\s asceticism & exempl>y moral excell5ce4 ,yet x is easy to see t x may be a m]ely intellectual process1 consi/+ 9 a man's ?9k+ t he is ?9k+ himself away f 8 p]sonality4 ,he decl>es ! appe>ance ( ! ,son necess>y to enable u to realize our son%ip2 & yet 8 language implies t ?is realization is ! p]petual inc>nation ( t ,son--does1 z x 71 con/itute him4 ,*ri/ians are accord+ly n less ! sons ( ,god by grace ?an is ,*ri/ by nature4 ,believe y\rself div9e1 & ! ,son is br\ght =? 9 y4 ,! ,savi\r & ! sav$ are dissolv$ toge!r 9 ! blank absolute ,sub/ance4 ,,will\ghby4 ,s !n1 ,eck>t w\ld say1--#8,to realize himself1 ,god mu/ h ,*ri/ians2' & ,hegel1--#8,to realize him self1 ,he mu/ h philosoph]s4' ,,a!rton4 ,mis]able inv]sion6 ,?is result ( ,eck>t's speculation 0 express$ ) ! mo/ impi\s enormity by ,angelus ,silesius1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,9 virtue ( ! necessity ,god is "u 7accord+ to ?is !ory7 ( communicat+ himself1 bon gr1 mal gr1 to :omsoev] w ref9e himself d[n to 8 #8,no?+1' he r$uces ! ,almighty to dep5d5ce1 & *anges places ) ,him ^u ! et]nal ?rone on ! /r5g? ( 8 self-transc5d+ humility6 ,note to page #bjg4 ,bo? ,hegel & ,eck>t reg>d ,?\ght z ! po9t ( union betwe5 ! human nature & ! div9e4 ,b ! =m] w\ld pron\nce bo? ,god & man unreveal$1 i4e41 unconsci\s ( !mselves1 till ,?\ght has be5 develop$ by "s ,me?od into a philosophic ,sy/em4 ,my/icism br+s ,eck>t ne>] to ,s*ell+ on ?is matt] ?an to ! dry s*oolman ,hegel4 ,! *>ge :i* ,hegel br+s aga9/ ! philosophy ( ,s*ell+ he might h appli$1 ) a little alt]ation1 to t ( ,eck>t4 ,hegel says1 #8,:5 ?is k :i* claims to be ess5tial & ignores appreh5sion 7is begrifflose71 pr(esses to h sunk ! peculi>ity ( ,self 9 ! ,ess5ce1 & s to give =? ! utt]ance ( a hall[$ & un]r+ philosophy1#ie m5 q ov]look ! fact t ?is s-call$ wisdom1 in/ead ( be+ yield$ up to ! influ5ce ( ,div9ity by its contempt ( all proportion & def9it5ess1 does really no?+ b give full play to accid5t & to caprice4 ,su* m5 imag9e t by surr5d]+ !mselves to ! unregulat$ f]m5t ( ! ,sub/ance 7,sub/anz71 by ?r[+ a veil ov] consci\sness1 & ab&on+ ! und]/&+1 !y become ^? fav\rites ( ,deity to :om he gives wisdom 9 sleep2 v]ily1 no?+ 0 ev] produc$ by su* a process bett] ?an m]e dreams4'--,vorr$e zur ,phnom5ologie1 p4 #f4 ,^! are true & weighty words3 un=tunately ,hegel's rem$y proves worse ?an ! disease4 ,we seem to he> ,eck>t speak :5 ,fi*te exclaims1 #8,raise ?yself to ! height ( religion1 & all veils are remov$2 ! _w & its dead pr9ciple passes away f !e1 & ! v ,godhead ent]s !e anew 9 its fir/ & orig9al =m1 z ,life1 z ?9e own life :i* ?\ %alt & oughte/ to live4--,anweisung zum sel4 ,leb51 p4 #dgj4 ,& aga91 #8,religion consi/s 9 ! inw>d consci\sness t ,god actually lives & acts 9 u1 & fulfils 8 "w4'--,ibid4 p4 #dgc4 ,b ,eck>t w\ld n h affirm$ ) ,fi*te 7a few pages f>!r on7 t1 7 ,*ri/ to return to ! _w1 he w\ld be indiff]5t to ! recognition or ! d5ial ( 8 "w z a ,savi\r1 provid$ a man 7 only unit$ to ,god someh[6 ,footnote #id3 ,see ,note1 p4 #bab4 ,footnote #ie3 ,eck>t does n make use ( 8 lapse into ! ,ess5ce to philosophise )al2 x is simply 8 religi\s ultimatum4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,) t ab\t ,i t\rn$ my h$de1 ,& sawe anone ! fif? r\t ,t to ?is lady gan l\t1 ,& d\ne on knees1 anone1 to fall1 ,& to h] ?o bes\ght5 all1 ,to hid5 hir good workes eke1 ,& said1 !y yeve n a leke ,= no fame1 ne so* r5\n1 ,= !y = contemplaci\n1 ,& ,goddes love _h x wr\ght1 ,ne ( fame w\ld !y n\ght4 ,,*auc]3 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,fame4 ,on ! next occasion :5 our little ,summ]=d circle 0 ready to he> "s m ( ,arn/e9's ,*ronicle1 !y 7 in=m$ by ,a!rton t f\r ye>s ( ! manuscript 7 miss+1--t su* int]vals 7 only too frequ5t1--9 fact1 ! docum5t 0 little m ?an a collection ( fragm5ts4 #8,! next entry ,i f9d1' said he1 #8is 9 #acbd1 & ! good arm\r]1 9 mu* excitem5t1 beg9s ) an exclamation4 #acbd4 ,july4 ,/4 ,kylian's ,day4--,:at a day ?is has be56 ,/rasburg1 & all ! /ates :i* adh]e to ,l\is1 are plac$ "u ! bann4 ,! bells 7 r++ m]rily at e>ly morn+2 n[1 ! ,int]dict is proclaim$1 & e tongue ( !m is sil5t4 ,z ! news flew r\nd1 e workman quitt$ 8 "w4 ,! busy /alls set out on ei!r side ( ! /reets 7 left empty4 ,! tools & ! w>es lay unlook$ at & unt\*$4 ,! bi%op & ! cl]gy ( 8 p>ty1 & mo/ ( ! ,dom9icans1 keep out ( sight4 ,my m5 are furi\s4 ,i h be5 all day f h\se to h\se1 & gr\p to gr\p1 tell+ ! p to keep a good he>t4 ,we %all h a sad "t ( x1 ,i see4 ,x is s h>d = ! poor creatures to %ake (f a fe> 9 :i* !y h be5 cradl$4 ,! cl]gy & ! monks w p\r out ( ,/rasburg1 z out ( a ,sodom1 9 %oals4 ,a m]e h&ful w /ay beh9d1--n ne>ly en\gh to *ri/5 ^? :o w be born & to %rive ^? :o w die 9 ?is popul\s city4 ,!y may "n _! price3 ! gre$y ( ga9 may make _! =tunes4 ,! mis]able poor w die1 numb]s ( !m1 9 horror1 unable to pur*ase absolution4 ,& !n1 out ( ! few prie/s :o d rema91 sc>cely any w h ! c\rage to disobey ! pope1 &1 despite ! ,int]dict1 say mass4 ',tis an anxi\s "t = ei!r p>ty4 ,l\is has mo/ ( ! /ates on 8 side1 & ! common voice1 9 all ! t[ns ( ! ,rh9el&--79 ! pr9cely ,cologne mo/ ( all71 is1 ,i he>1 l\d 9 8 fav\r4 ,! ,m9orites w be ) him1 & all ( t sort among ! fri>s1 :o h little fav\r to lose ) 8 ,hol9ess4 ,b ,france is ) ! ,pope aga9/ him2 ,duke ,leopold is a d\ghty adv]s>y2 ,john ( ,bohemia re/less & fickle1 & no d\bt ! ,pope w set on ! ,polacks & pagan ,li?uanians to wa/e mo/ horribly all ! nor? & ea/]n fronti]s4 ,s9ce ! victory ( ,mhldorf1 ,fr$]ick has la9 9 prison4 ,t battle is ! grievance4 ,! enemies ( ! ,emp]or are m full ( ranc\r ?an ev]4 ,yet1 ) all ! mis*ief x may br+ 9 ! pres5t1 :at lov] ( ! ,fa!rl& c sorr[ !re=8 ,gallant little ,s*wepp]mann1 ) 8 lame foot & grey hair1 & 8 glori\s two eggs1 long may he live to d o!r su* de$s6#if ,l\is holds a high _s at pres5t1 & goes ab\t "u ! bann ) a brave he>t4 ,b x is only ! outset z yet4 ,i mu* fe> me he may lack ! /aun*ness to g ?r\gh z he has begun4 ,!re is /ore ( ?und] beh9d at ,avignon4 ,me?9ks he hank]s1 l a *ild1 ma9ly aft] ! lance & sword & cr[n ( ,*>lemagne1 to dress him out p]fectly )al ,k+ ( ! ,romans1 & see? n ! full be>+ ( ! v w> he wages4 ,we %all n be idle4 ,x is already propos$ to s5d (f troops to ! aid ( ,l\is4 ,i h half a m9d to g myself2 b home c ill sp>e me n[1 & ,i r5d] ! ,emp]or m s]vice by su* little influ5ce z ,i h 9 ,/rasburg4 ,to-morr[1 to consult ab\t ! leagues to be =m$ ) neighb\r+ t[ns & ) ! ,swiss burgh]s1 to uphold ! good cause toge!r4 99 99 99 99 99 #acbf4 ,m>*4 ,/4 ,gregory's ,day4--,duke ,leopold di$ "h ye/]day1 at ! ,o*s5/e9 ,palace4#ig ,aft] ravag+ ! suburbs ( ,spires1 he came hi!r 9 a rag+ fev] to brea! 8 la/4 ,! bi%op told him he mu/ p>don ! ,l&grave ( ,l[] ,alsace f ! bottom ( 8 he>t4 ,!y say he /ruggl$ long & wra?fully aga9/ ! condition1 till1 f9d+ ! bi%op firm 9 refus+ absolution on o!r t]ms1 he gave way4 ,b1 j z he 0 ab\t to receive ! ho/1 a fit ( vomit+ came on1 :]e9 he pres5tly expir$1 )\t ! sacram5t aft] all4 ,fr$]ick has be5 n[ at lib]ty "s mon?s4 ,l\is visit$ him 9 8 prison4 ,to ?9k ( _! hav+ be5 toge!r all _! boyhood1 & lov+ ea* o!r s1 to meet ?us6 ,fr$]ick ! ,h&some1 hagg>d ) a ?ree ye>s' imprisonm5t--8 be>d d[n to 8 wai/2 & ,l\is1 successful & mis]able4 ,!y say ,fr$]ick cut (f 8 be>d at fir/1 & s5t x1 by way ( memorial1 to ,john ( ,bohemia1 & t :5 he w5t back to 8 ca/le he f\nd 8 "y wife _h wept h]self bl9d dur+ 8 captivity4 ,he swore on ! holy waf] to r5\nce 8 claim to ! empire4 ,! ,pope releas$ him f 8 oa? soon aft]1 b he keeps 8 ^w l knight1 n l prie/1 & holds to x yet4 ,x is :isp]$ t !y h agre$ to %>e ! ?rone4 ,b t c nev] be br\ght to pass4 ,he>d to-day1 by a m]*ant1 ( ,h]mann4#ih ,he is travell+ ?r\gh ,spa94 ,i miss him mu*4 ,be=e he left ,/rasburg he 0 full ( ,eck>t's doctr9e1 out ( all measure admir+ ! wond]ful man1 & ho>d+ e ^w t dropp$ f 8 lips4 ,eck>t is n[ sick at ,cologne1 among 8 sorr[+ disciples4 ,griev$ to he> t ! lee*es say he ha? n long to live4 ,a long conv]sation ) ,h5ry ( ,nrdl+54#ii ,he has j\rney$ hi!r1 ca/ d[n & ne$y1 to ask c\nsel ( ,taul]4 ,v]ily he ne$s c\nsel1 b ha? n /r5g? ( m9d to take x :5 giv54 ,taul] says ,h5ry has _m fri5ds among ! excell5t ( ! e>?2 all love him1 & he is full ( love1 b sure a pitiful sight to see4 ,8 he>t is ) u4 ,he m\rns ov] ! tr\ble ( ! "t4 ,he weeps = ! poor folk1 liv+ & dy+ )\t ! sacram5ts4 ,b ! ,int]dict cru%es 8 s\l4 ,n[ he has all b ga!r$ he>t to d z ,taul] do?--prea* & lab\r on1 unmov$ by all ?is upro>1 b anon 8 c\rage is gone1 & he falls back into 8 fe> aga9 z soon z he is left alone4 ,he sits & pores ov] ^? lett]s ( spiritual consolation :i* ,m>g>et ,ebn] has writt5 to him4 ,he says sometimes %e alone reta9s him on ! e>?4 ,v]ily ,i fe> me t1 prie/ z he is1 "s hopeless e>?ly love m+les ) 8 fri5d%ip = t sa9tly woman4 ,he has _h to flee f 8 home = refus+ to p]=m s]vice4 ,/rasburg1 9 t case1 c be no abid+ place = him4 ,i see no?+ be=e him b a wret*$ w&]+1 p]haps = ye>s4 ,i _c get him to disc]n ! malice ( ,pope ,john1 r ?an ! wra? ( heav51 9 ! curse t )]s u4 ,i gave him a full acc\nt ( :at ! ,pope's c\rt at ,avignon truly is1 z ,i ga!r$ f a tru/y eye-witness1 late come f !nce1 :om ,i que/ion$ long ! o!r day4#ajj ,i told him t gold 0 ! "o true god !re--our ,g]man weal?1 wrung out f u1 & squ&]$ on ,fr5* c\rti]s1 play]s1 buffoons1 & c\rtezans--,*ri/ sold daily = x--! palace full ( c>d9als & prelates1 grey-hair$ debau*ees & fil?y mock]s1 to a man--acc\nt+ *a/ity a sc&al1 & ! s\l's immortality & com+ judgm5t an old wife's fable2--yea1 simony1 adult]y1 murd]1 ince/1 s frequ5t & una%am$1 t ! ,fr5*m5 !mselves d say ! ,pope's com+ ha? corrupt$ !m4 ,i ask$ him if ^! 7 ! h&s to take up ,god's in/rum5ts ( wra? to bruise ) !m 8 creatures8 ,b all 9 va94 ,!re is an awfulness 9 ! v "n ( ,pope :i* bl9ds reason & /rikes manhood d[n1 9 him1 z 9 ?\s&s m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4,d4 #accb4 ,f\r? week aft] ,ea/]4--,b n[ awak$ f ! fir/ sleep ,i h _h = ! la/ ?ree days & nights4 ,i set d[n 9 a ^w or two :at ha? happ5$1 !n out to action aga94 ,la/ ,w$nesday1 at ! great fe/ival1 ! nobles1 knights1 & s5ators1 ) a brave %[ ( fair ladies1 banquet$ at ! gr& h\se 9 ! ,br&gasse4#aja ,)91 f> into ! night1 m9/relsy & danc+2 )\t1 ! /reet block$ up ) a cr[d ( s]v+ m5 & grooms ) horses1 tor*-be>]s1 & look]s-on ( all sorts--:51 sudd5ly1 ! music /opp$--!y he>d %\ts & ! cla% ( swords & %rill screams4 ,!re _h be5 a qu>rel betwe5 a ,zorn & a ,mll5heim--!y drew--,von ,hunefeld 0 kill$ on ! spot1 ano!r ( ! ,zorns av5g$ him by cutt+ d[n ,wassel5heim2 ! conflict became g5]al1 9 hall1 9 ! ante*amb]s1 d[n ! great /aircase1 out on ! /eps1 ! reta9]s took "p on ei!r side1 & ! fray end$ 9 ! flight ( ! ,zorns1 :o left six sla9 9 ! h\se & 9 ! /reet4 ,two 7 kill$ on ! side ( ! ,mll5heims4 ,all :o fell 7 ( high rank1 & sev]al ( ei!r faction are sev]ely w\nd$4 ,!y draw (f to _! qu>t]s1 ea* brea?+ v5geance1 prep>+ = ano!r conflict at daybreak4 ,all ! re/ ( ! night ! ,l&vogt & ,gotzo von ,gros/e9 7 rid+ to & fro to pacify !m--to no purpose4 ,ea* p>ty decl>$ !y w\ld s5d = ! knights & g5try ( _! side f ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4 ,i 0 ) ,burck>d ,zw+] :5 we he>d ?is4 #8,n[1' said ,i1 #8or all is lo/4 ,(f1 & h>angue ! p4 ,i w get ! be/ ( ! burgh]s toge!r4' ,we p>t$4 ,all ! city 0 a/ir4 ,z ,i made my way f h\se to h\se1 ,i s5t ! p ,i met (f to ! m>ket place to he> ,zw+]4 ,i c\ld he> _! %\ts1 summons en\gh n[1 )\t any o!r4 ,:5 ,i got back to ! ,rol&'s pill>1 ,i f\nd t 8 pla91 home-?ru/ spee* _h wr\ght ! multitude to :at we w\ld1 & no m4 ,snat*es ( x flew f m\? to m\?1 l sp>ks ( fire1--he _h /ruck well :ile ! iron 0 hot4 #8,to ! ,/adtmei/]6' 0 ! cry4 #8,! keys6 ,! seal6 ,! /&>d6 ,we w h our /&>d4 ,let ! citiz5s def5d _! own6' ,mo/ ( ! burgh]s 7 ( "o m9d ) ,zw+]1 & we w5t 9 a body 7! cr[d %\t+ beh9d u1 a ro>+ sea ( heads1 & ! bell on ! t[nh\se r++ z nev] be=e7 to dem& ! keys ( "y ,sieck4 ,he yield$ all ) trembl+4 ,by daybreak we _h disp]s$2 ! sev]al corporations repair$ arm$ to _! qu>t]s2 ! gates 7 %ut2 ! bridges gu>d$2 ! walls mann$4 ,all 0 9 our h&s4 ,s f> safe4 ,! nobles1 knights1 & g5try ( ! neighb\rhood came up 9 ! morn+ 9 /raggl+ gr\ps1 approa*+ ! city f v>i\s qu>t]s1 ) z _m ( _! m5 z c\ld be ha/ily ga!r$1 b drew (f aga9 :5 !y saw our po/ure ( def5ce4 ,x 0 truly no "t = !m4 ,?is promptitude has sav$ ,/rasburg f be+ a field ( battle 9 e /reet = c\nts & m5 at arms1 :o despise & hate ! citiz5s--^: victory1 on :atev] side1 w\ld h be5 assur$ pillage & rap9e1 &1 9 ! end1 ! loss ( our privilege to deal solely = ourselves 9 our own affairs4 ,well done1 good ,zw+]1 ?\ pr9ce ( bak]s1 ) ?y true w>m he>t1 & cool head1 & ready tongue6 ,to our praise be x said1 no de$ ( viol5ce 0 done2 !re 0 no blood-?ir/9ess1 no spoil+1 b a /eady purpose 9 ! va/ cr[d t1 hap :at w\ld1 no /rang]s %\ld come 9 to brawl & rob 9 ,/rasburg4 ,:ile ! gates h be5 clos$ & ! ,t[n ,hall gu>d$1 we h be5 delib]at+ on a new s5ate4 ,f\r new ,/adtmei/]s elect$4 ,zw+] made ,amtmei/]4 ,! magi/racy tak5 out ( ! exclusive h&s ( ! great families & op5 to ! citiz5s g5]ally1 g5tlem51 burgh]s1 & artizans1 side by side4 ,! workm5 no long] to be slaves to ! caprice ( ! g5try4 ,! nobles are dis>m$ = a "t1 to help !m settle _! qu>rel m quickly4 ,i g ! r\nds ) ! horse patrol e night4 ,! gates are nev] to be op5$ except :5 ! great bell has rung to give p]mission4 ,we sit 9 ! ,t[n ,hall ) our swords4 ,i took my place !re ?is morn+1 arm$ to ! tee?1 & v]ily my ,m>g>ita seem$ pr\d en\gh :5 %e s5t me =?1 ) a kiss1 to my new dignity1 clad 9 good /eel in/ead ( s5atorial f9]y4 ,we h e prospect ( peace & prosp]\sness4 ,! nobles see our /r5g?1 & mu/ rel9qui% ) z good a grace z !y may a p[] !y h usurp$4 ,! ma9 "p ( ! old laws w abide z be=e4 ,all is p]fectly quiet4 ,!re has be5 no m]e v5geance or ne$less rig\r4 ,i he> no?+ worse ?an bani%m5t w be inflict$ ^u any--t only on a few4 ,! bi%op's claws w be kept %ort]4 99 99 99 99 99 #acch4 ,augu/4 ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,day4--,n[ is ! r5t betwe5 cl]k & layman1 pope & emp]or1 wid] ev5 ?an h]et(ore4 ,la/ mon? 0 held ! electorial diet at ,rh5se4 ,! electors1 by f> ! great] "p1 ) ,l\is2 & _! bold do+s n[ app>5t4 ,ye/]day 0 issu$1 at ,frank=t1 a manife/o ( ! ,emp]or's1 :]e9 ,b5$ict1 he & all 8 curses1 are set at n\ght1 & ! mail$ glove manfully hurl$ 9 8 tee?4 ,!reby he decl>es1 t :omsoev] ! electors *oose !y w h ackn[l$g$ rightful emp]or1 :e!r ! pope bless or bann1 & all :o ga9say ?is are traitors2--t ! emp]or is n1 & w n be1 9 anywise dep5d5t on ! pope4 ,all good subjects are call$ on to disreg>d ! ,int]dict1 & su* t[ns or /ates z obey ! same are to =feit _! *>t]s4#ajb ,x 0 inde$ high "t to speak out4 ,l\is1 los+ he>t1 tri$ negotiation1 & made unwor?y concessions to ! pope1 :]eon he 7impati5t1 !y say1 to get back to ,italy7 w\ld h come to an agreem5t1 b ! ,fr5* c>d9als took c>e to cross & undo all4 ,! emp]or ev5 appli$ to ,philip p]sonally--ask+ ! ,k+ ( ,france1 =soo?1 to suff] him to be k+ ( ! ,romans--!n1 f9d+ t va91 is leagu$ ) ! ,engli% k+1 & w> decl>$ aga9/ ,france4 ,?is s\nds bravely4 ,%ame on ! electors if !y hold n to _! promise n[4 ,z to our ,/rasburg1 we /& by ! emp]or1 z ( old1 despite our bi%op ,b]?old1 :o1 ) sword in/ead ( crook1 has done battle ) ! p>tisans ( ,l\is = n[ "s ye>s1 ga!r+ help f all p>ts among ! nobles & ! g5try1 burn+ villages1 besieg+ & be+ besieg$1 spoil+ & be+ spoil$2 moreov]1 betwe5 :iles1 ?9k+ to w9 himself ! "n ( a zeal\s pa/or by issu+ decrees aga9/ long hair gr[+ on cl]ks' heads1 & en=c+ fi]cely all ! late bulls aga9/ ! foll[]s ( ,eck>t1 ! ,begh>ds1 & o!rs4#ajc ,la/ ye> he ta/$ six weeks' imprisonm5t1 hav+ qu>rell$ ) ! heads ( ! *apt]4 ,rudolph von ,hoh5/e9 & o!rs ( ! opposite p>ty1 surr\nd$ "o night ! h\se ( ! ,provo/ ( ,hasela*1 :]e he lay1 & c>ri$ him (f 9 8 %irt to ! ,ca/le ( ,v5d5ti2 & sm>tly did !y make him pay be=e he came out4 ,we h full au?ority to decl>e w> aga9/ him1 if he refuses n[ to submit to ,l\is1 z ,i ?9k n likely1 see+ h[ matt]s g at pres5t4 ,he _h ! consci5ce to expect t we magi/rates w\ld m$dle 9 8 dispute & take 8 "p4 ,ev5 ! s5ators1 :o adh]e ma9ly to ! ,zorn family1 7 aga9/ him1 & me?9ks aft] all he has done to h>ass & injure u1 we did 9 a sort return good = evil 9 be+ m]ely look]s-on4 ,taul] is away on a visit to ,basle1 :]e ! /ate ( p>ties is precisely simil> to our own1 ! citiz5s !re1 z 9 ,friburg1 jo9+ our league = ,l\is & = ,g]many2 & ! bi%op aga9/ !m1 too? & nail4#ajd ,my elde/ boy 7,god bless him1 he is fifte5 ?is day1 & a lad = a fa!r to be pr\d (7 ha? accompani$ ! ,doctor ?i!r1 hav+ *>ge ( sundry matt]s ( bus9ess = me !re4 ,_h ^w f him la/ week4 ,!y h someh[ procur$ a ye>'s remission ( ! ,int]dict = ,basle4 ,he says ,suso came to see ,taul]1 & t !y _h long talk toge!r = two days4 ,h5ry ( ,nrdl+5 is !re likewise1 & n[ t ! pope ha? k5nell$ 8 b>k+ curse = a twelvemon?1 prea*es1 to ! ?rong+ ( ! *ur*es1 :]ev] he goes4 ,a4,d4 #acci4 ,janu>y4--,! new ye> op5s gloomily4 ,)\t loss ( "t1 fre%-=g$ ana!mas are come1 & com+1 aga9/ ! outspok5 emp]or & ?is tr\blesome ,g]many4 ,"s ( ! prea*]s1 & ! b>e-foot$ fri>s especially1 h yet rema9$ to say mass & p]=m ! (fices2 n[1 ev5 ^! are leav+ ! city4 ,"s cloi/]s h /ood = n[ two or ?ree ye>s q empty4 ,_m *ur*es are des]t$ altoge!r1 & ! doors nail$ up4 ,! magi/racy h issu$ ord]s to compel ! p]=mance ( s]vice4 ,! cl]ks are fairly on ! anvil2 ! civil hamm] batt]s !m on ! "o side1 & ! ecclesia/ical ^u ! o!r ) alt]nate /rokes4 ,bitt] w9d & sleet ?is morn+4 ,saw ?ree ,dom9icans creep+ back into ! t[n1 :o _h left x a mon? ago1 refus+ to say mass4 ,poor wret*es1 h[ />v$ & woe-begone !y look$1 aft] mis]able w&]+s ab\t ! c\ntry 9 ! sn[1 w9t] %[+ !m scant c\rtesy1 & sure ,i am ! boors less2 & n[ com+ back to a des]t$ conv5t & to a city :]e m5's faces are t[>ds !m z a fl9t4 ,/raight1 z ,i saw !m1 !re came into my m9d t goodly exhortation ( ,dr4 ,taul]'s1 t we %\ld %[ m]cy1 z do? ,god1 unto all1 enemies & fri5ds alike1 = he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god1 :om he ha? n se58#aje ,ran aft] !m1 call$ !m 91 ?aw$ !m1 f$ !m1 com=t$ !m ) k9d words & good ale by ! great fire1--!n argu$ ) !m4 ,!y ?\ght x a cruel ?+ t !y mu/ />ve because pope & emp]or are at feud4 #8,& is x n1' urg$ ,i1 #8a cruell] t ?\s&s ( innoc5t poor folk %\ld live )\t sacram5t1 nev] he> a mass1 p]haps die un%riv51 = ! v same reason8 ,is n ,god's law high] ?an ! pope's1--d to o!rs z ye w\ld !y %\ld d unto y8 ,c\ld y look = o!r treatm5t at ! h&s ( our magi/rates1 & expect to be c\nt5anc$ & su/a9$ by !m 9 adm9i/]+ ! mal$iction ( _! enemies8#8 ,?\ght x mo/ c\rte\s1 h[ev]1 to ply !m m press+ly ) food ?an ) argum5ts4 ,:ile !y 7 !re1 9 comes my little ,otto1 op5s 8 eyes wide ) wond] to see !m1 & pres5tly breaks out ) ! words1 n[ on ! tongue ( e ,/rasburg]1 a rhym+ v]sion ( ! decree3-- ,!y %all /ill _! masses s+1 ,or out ( ! city we'll make !m spr+4#ajf ,told him he %\ld n s+ t j !n1 &1 :5 he 0 out ( ! room1 bade !m m>k by t /raw :i* way ! w9d blew4 ,i record "h a vision v\*saf$ to t em95t sa9t ! abbess ,*ri/9a ,ebn]1 ( ,engel?al1 ne> ,nurnb]g4 ,%e beheld ! ,romi% ,*ur* 9 ! lik5ess ( a great m9/]1 fair to see1 b ) doors clos$ by reason ( ! bann4 ,prie/ly voices1 solemn & sweet1 7 he>d to *ant )92 &1 )\t1 /ood a multitude wait+ & he>k5+1 b no man d>$ ent]4 ,!n came !re to ! nun "o 9 ! habit ( a prea*]1 & told h] t he w\ld give h] words to speak to com=t ! poor folk )al t /ood outside1--& t man 0 ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,& v]ily1 9 "s sort1 s ha? ,god done1 hav+ pity ^u u1 = ?r\gh all ,rh9el& ha? he mov$ godly m51 bo? cl]ks & laity1 to draw ne>] ! "o to ! o!r1 =m+ toge!r :at we call ! association ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,god1 = ! bett] t5d+ ( ! inw>d life 9 ^! tr\bl\s times1 = wre/l+ ) ! ,almighty on behalf ( 8 suff]+ ,*ri/5dom1 & = ! succ\r ( ! poor p1 by prea*+ & c\nsel & sacram5t1 t are n[ z %eep )\t a %eph]d1 & p]i%+ = lack ( spiritual bread4#ajg ,taul] is ( ! =emo/ among !m1 & ) 8 bre?r51 ,eg5olph ( ,eh5heim & ,dietri* ( ,colm>1 lab\rs )\t ceas+1 hav+ n[ ! wid] field & heavi] toil1 z s few are left 9 ,/rasburg :o w p]=m any *ur* s]vice = love or money4 ,ah6 well might ! ,abbess ,*ri/9a say ( him t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelt )9 him z a sweet h>p+4 ,he has travell$ mu* ( late1 & :]ev] he goes spreads bless+ & consolation2 ! p flock to he> him2 ! h&s ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,god are /r5g!n$2 & a sav\r ( heav5ly love & wisdom is left beh9d4 ,8 good "n ha? j\rney$1 !y say1 ev5 beyond ! ,alps1 & into ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,nei!r are !re want+ _m l-m9d$1 ?\gh none equal to him4 ,he f\nd at ,cologne ,h5ry ( ,lw51 ,h5ry1 & ,franke1 & ,john ( ,/]ngasse1#ajh bro!r ,dom9icans all ( !m1 prea*+ con/antly1 ) mu* ( 8 own f]v\r1 if ) a doctr9e m l t ( ,eck>t4 ,9 ,switz]l& !re is ,suso1 & ,i he> mu* ( "o ,ruysbroek1 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 a man y\ng] ?an ,taul]1 & a notable ma/] 9 ! div9e art ( contemplation4 ,among ! ,fri5ds ( ,god are numb]s bo? ( m5 & wom5 ( e rank1 abbots & f>m]s1 knights & nuns1 monks & artizans4 ,!re is ,conrad1 ,abbot ( ,kais]%eim3 !re are ! nuns ( ,unt]l9d5 & ,kl+5?al1 at ,colm> & ,basle1 z well z ! holy si/]s ( ,engel?al2 ! knights ( ,rhe9feld1 ,pfaff5heim1 & ,l&sb]g2 our ri* m]*ant "h1 ,rulman ,m]sw91 & "o1 unwor?y ( s good a "n1 t holds ?is p54 ,our law is t univ]sal love comm&$ by ,*ri/1 & n to be ga9said by 8 vic>4 ,"s h jo9$ !mselves to u = a:ile1 & gone out f u because !y 7 n ( u2 = we tea* no easy road to heav5 = ! pleas+ ( ! fle%4 ,_m call u sect>ies1 ,begh>ds1 bre?r5 ( ! ,free ,_s1 or ( ! ,new ,_s1 & :at n4 ,!y might call u by worse names1 b we are none ( ^!4 ,! prophecies ( "s among u1 conc]n+ judgm5ts to be look$ = at ! h&s ( ,god1 & ! fai?ful w>n+s ( o!rs1 h made _m angry4 ,yet are n su* ?+s ne$$1 :51 z ,dr4 ,taul] sai?1 ! pr9ces & prelates are1 too _m ( !m1 worse ?an ,jews & infidels1 & m]e horses = ! devil's rid+4#aji ,s f> f wi%+ evil1 we m\rn z no o!rs ov] ! pres5t woe1 & ! ,fri5ds ( ,god are1 sai? ,dr4 ,taul] aga91 pill>s ( ,*ri/5dom1 & hold]s (f = a:ile ( ! ga!r$ cl\d ( wra?4 ,beyond all "q1 if all w\ld be active z !y are active 9 works ( love to _! fell[s1 ! face ( ! times w\ld bright5 pres5tly1 & ! _w come into sun%9e4 ,x 0 b ye/]day t 9 8 s]mon ,taul] repeat$ ! say+ ( "o--an em95t ,fri5d ( ,god--#8,i _c pass my neighb\r by )\t wi%+ = him 9 my he>t m ( ! bless$ness ( heav5 ?an = myself2#8--#8& t1' said ! good ,doctor1 #8,i call true love4' ,sure ,i am t su* m5 /& betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4#aaj #acci4 ,m>*4--,mu* enc\rag$ on he>+ ,dr4 ,taul]'s s]mon on #8,^: is ! image & sup]scription8#8#aaa ,x 0 ! la/ "p t gladd5$ me m especially1 :5 he 0 en=c+ wat*fulness & self-exam9ation1 & yet %[$ t ! comm& might be obey$ by m5 su* z ,i am1 9 ! mid/ ( a worldly call+4 ,_m1 said he1 compla9 t !y are s busi$ ) outw>d ?+s z to h no "t to look inw>d4 ,b let su*1 = e six /eps !y h to take outw>d 9 _! daily duty1 take "o /ep inw>d1 & obs]ve _! he>ts1 & _! bus9ess w be to !m no /umbl+-block4 ,_m are cloi/]$ 9 body :ile ?\ght & desire w&] to & fro ov] ! e>?4 ,b _m o!rs d1 ev5 amid ! noise & /ir ( ! m>ket-place & ! %op1 keep su* wat* ov] _! he>ts1 & set su* w>d on _! s5ses1 t !y g unh>m$1 & _! inn] peace abides unbrok54 ,su* m5 are mu* m truly to be call$ monks ?an ^? :o1 )9 a conv5t wall1 h ?\ght & s5ses s di/raught t !y c sc>ce say a s+le ,pat]no/] ) true devotion4 ,he said t ,god impress$ 8 image & sup]scription on our s\ls :5 he creat$ u 9 8 image4 ,all true ,*ri/ians %\ld con/antly retire into !mselves1 & exam9e ?r\gh\t _! s\ls :]e9 ?is image ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity lie?1 & cle> away !refrom su* images & ?\ghts z are n ( ,god's impress+1--all t is m]ely e>?ly 9 love & c>e1 all t ha? n ,god purely = its object4 ,x mu/ be 9 sep>at5ess f ! _w1 )drawal f all tru/ & satisfaction 9 :at is creaturely1 t we pres5t ,god ! image he ha? engrav51 cle> & free f ru/4 ,?is image & sup]scription lies 9 ! inmo/ inmo/ ( ! s\l1 :i!r ,god only come?1 & nei!r m5 nor angels1 & :]e he delights to dwell4 ,he w %>e x ) no o!r4 ,he ha? said1 #8,my delight is 9 ! sons ( m54' ,?us is ! inmo/ ( our s\l unit$ to ! inmo/ ( ! v ,godhead1 :]e ! et]nal ,fa!r do? ev] speak & br+ =? 8 et]nal ess5tial ,^w1 8 only-begott5 ,son1 equal 9 hon\r1 p[]1 & wor?9ess1 z sai? ! ,apo/le--#8,he is ! brightness ( 8 glory & ! express image ( 8 p]son4' ,by him ha? ! ,fa!r made all ?+s4 ,z all ?+s h _! beg9n+ & s\rce f ! ,godhead1 by ! bir? ( ! et]nal ,^w out ( ! ,fa!r1 s d all creatures 9 _! ess5ce subsi/ by ! same bir? ( ! ,son out ( ! ,fa!r1 & !re=e %all !y all return 9 ! same way to _! s\rce1 to wit1 ?r\gh ! ,son to ! ,fa!r4 ,f ?is et]nal bir? ( ! ,son arise? ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r to 8 div9e ,son1 & t ( ! ,son to 8 div9e ,fa!r1 :i* love is ! ,holy ,gho/--an et]nal & div9e ,bond1 unit+ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ev]la/+ ,love4 ,^! ?ree are ess5tially "o--"o s+le pure ess5tial unity1 z ev5 ! hea!n philosoph]s be> witness4 ,!re=e1 sai? ,ari/otle1 #8,!re is b "o ,"l :o orda9e? all ?+s4' ,he1 !re=e1 t w\ld be truly unit$ to ,god mu/ d$icate ! p5ny ( 8 s\l1 ) all its faculties1 to ,god alone1 & jo9 x unto ,him4 ,= if ! highe/ & mo/ glori\s ,unity1 :i* is ,god himself1 is to be unit$ to ! s\l1 x mu/ be ?r\gh on5ess 7,e9igkeit74 ,n[ :5 ! s\l ha? utt]ly =sak5 itself & all creatures1 & made itself free f all manifoldness1 !n ! sole ,unity1 :i* is ,god1 answ]s truly to ! on5ess ( ! s\l1 = !n is !re no?+ 9 ! s\l beside ,god4 ,!re=e betwe5 su* a s\l & ,god 7if a man be s prep>$ t 8 s\l hangs on no?+ b ,god himself7 !re is s great a on5ess t !y become "o1 z ! ,apo/le sai?1 #8,he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s4' ,b !re are "s :o w fly be=e !y h w+s1 & pluck ! apples be=e !y are ripe1 &1 at ! v outset ( ! ,div9e life1 be s puff$ up t x cont5ts !m n to ent] 9 at ! door & contemplate ,*ri/'s humanity1 b !y w appreh5d 8 highness & incompreh5sible ,deity only4 ,s did once a prie/1 & fell griev\sly1 & bitt]ly m\rn$ 8 folly1 & _h to say1 #8,ah1 mo/ ,m]ciful6 _h ,i foll[$ truly ! patt]n ( ?y holy humanity1 x _h n be5 ?us ) me6' ,bew>e ( su* p]il\s presumption--y\r safe c\rse is to p]fect y\rselves fir/ 9 foll[+ ! l[ly life ( ,*ri/1 & 9 e>ne/ /udy ( ! %ameful cross4 ,me?9ks ?is is true c\nsel1 & bett]1 = our sort at lea/1 ?an ,ma/] ,eck>t's exhortation to break ?r\gh into ! ess5ce1 & to ex*ange ,god made manife/ = ! absolute & inscrutable ,godhead4 #acci4 ,m>* #bj4--;,f9i%$ to-day a complete suit ( arm\r = "y ,franz ,mll5heim4 ,! ari/ocratic families be> ! *ange ( gov]nm5t m good-hum\r$ly ?an ,i look$ =4 ,_! influ5ce is /ill great1 & !y c af=d to make a virtue ( necessity4 ,mo/ ( !m n[1 too1 are on ! "r side4 ,a great improvem5t--lock+ our doors at night4#aab ,?is is ! fir/ "t ,i h ?\ght to record x1 ?\gh ! cu/om has be5 introduc$ ^! n9e ye>s4 ,be=e1 !re 0 n a lock to a h\se-door 9 ,/rasburg1 & if y want$ to %ut x1 on ev] s great a ne$1 y _h to "w ) spade & %ovel to remove a :ole m\nta9 ( dirt collect$ ab\t ! ?re%old4 ,sev]al new roads1 too1 made ( late by ! m]*ant-league ( ! ,rh9el&4 ,footnote #if3 ,l\is 0 indebt$ = ?is important victory to ! skill ( ,s*wepp]mann4 ,aft] ! battle ! sole supply ( ! imp]ial table 0 f\nd to consi/ ( a basket ( eggs1 :i* ! emp]or di/ribut$ among 8 (fic]s1 say+1 #8,to ea* ( y "o egg--to our gallant ,s*wepp]mann two4'--,m5zel4 ,footnote #ig3 ,see ,laguille1 ,hi/oire d',alsace1 liv4 xxiii4 p4 #bga4 ,footnote #ih3 ,_m passages 9 8 ,heilig5leb5 are altoge!r 9 ! _s ( ,eck>t1 & h _! orig91 beyond "q1 9 8 say+s1 or 9 ^? ( 8 disciples4--,see pp4 #aad1 #abe1 #aej1 #ahg 7,pfeiff]71 & also ! extracts 9 ,wack]nagel1 ,altd4 ,leseb4 p4 #hec4 ,footnote #ii3 ,see ,s*midt's ,taul]1 ,app5dix1 p4 #agb1 c41 :]e su* in=mation z c be obta9$ conc]n+ ,h5ry ( ,nrdl+5 is giv54 ,footnote #ajj3 ,comp>e ,petr>*'s acc\nt 9 8 lett]s1 cit$ by ,giesel]3 #8,mitto /upra1 raptus1 ince/us1 adult]ia1 qui jam pontificalis lascivi ludi sunt3 mitto rapt>um viros1 ne mutire audeant1 non tantum avitis l>ibus1 s$ f9ibus patriis exturbatos1 quque contumeli>um gravissima e/1 et violatas conjuges et ext]no sem9e gravidas rursus accip]e1 et po/ p>tum r$d]e ad alt]nam satietatem abut5tium coactos4' ,footnote #aja3 ,laguille gives an acc\nt ( ?is revolution1 ,hi/4 d',alsace1 p4 #bgf4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,s*midt's ,taul]1 p4 #ab4 ,footnote #ajc3 ,laguille1 liv4 xxiv4 p4 #bhj4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,s*midt1 p4 #bb4 ,footnote #aje3 ,taul]'s ,s]mon on ! ,tw5ty-second ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity conta9s an exhortation to ,*ri/ian love1 rem>kable = beauty & discrim9ation4 ,taul]'s ,pr$igt51 vol ii4 p4 #eia 7,b]l91 #ahda74 ,footnote #ajf3 ,s*midt1 p4 #ad3-- #8d solt5t s ou* frbas s+5 od] ab] u d] /att spr+54' ,footnote #ajg3 ,s*midt's ,taul]1 ,anhang b] die ,gottesfreunde4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,passages f two ( ^! my/ics1 ,he9ri* von ,lw5 & ,johannes von ,/]ngasse1 are giv5 among ! ,spr*e ,deuts*] ,my/ik]1 9 ,wack]nagel1 p4 #hij4 ,footnote #aji3 ,see ,taul]'s ,pr$igt51 vol4 ii4 p4 #ehd2 & also1 conc]n+ ! *>ge ( sect>ianism1 p4 #eie2 & ! s]vices ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,god1 vol4 i4 pr$4 xxvi4 p4 #aid2 pr$4 xi4 p4 #he4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,ibid41 vol4 ii4 pr$4 lxvi4 p4 #eid4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,! s]mon ref]r$ to is t on ! ,tw5ty-?ird ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 vol4 ii4 p4 #eih4 ,:ile he is c>eful to w>n 8 he>]s aga9/ ! presumption ( attempt+ at once to contemplate ,deity ap>t f its manife/ation 9 ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 he yet seems to admit t :5 ! s\l has be5 ?or\ghly ex]cis$ 9 ! imitation ( ,*ri/1--has become con=m$1 z f> z man c be1 to 8 _s & 8 suff]+s1 !n !re comm5ces a p]iod ( repose & joy 9 :i* !re is an extraord9>y intuition ( ,deity1 :i* approximates to t p]fect vision promis$ h]eaft]1 :5 we %all see1 n #8?r\gh a glass d>kly1' b face to face4--,vol4 ii4 p4 #fji4 ,footnote #aab3 ,me9]s1 ,hi/4 ,v]glei*ung d] ,sitt51 c41 des ,mittelalt]s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aag4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,if y w\ld be pleas$ to make acqua9tance ) a solid !ology ( ! good old sort 9 ! ,g]man tongue1 get ,john ,taul]'s s]mons2 = nei!r 9 ,lat9 nor 9 our own language h ,i ev] se5 a !ology m s\nd or m 9 h>mony ) ! ,gospel4--,,lu!r 7to ,spalat974 ,die ,sehnsu*t und d] ,trame ,web5 ,sie s9d d] wei*5 ,seele sss1 ,do* edl] i/ e9 />kes ,/reb5 ,und ma*t d5 s*n5 ,traum gewiss4#aac ,,uhl&4 ,on ano!r ev5+1 aft] ,kate _h play$ a pla9tive air on ! piano z an ov]ture2 :5 ,a!rton _h prais$ x z expressive ( ! upw>d flutt]+ /ruggle ( ! ,psy*e ( ,my/icism1 & ,g[] _h quot$ ,jean ,paul's fancy1 :]e he says t sweet s\nds are ! blue waves t hide ! sea-mon/]s :i* lurk 9 ! deeps ( life--,adolf's j\rnal 0 cont9u$1 z foll[s3-- #acci4 ,decemb]4 ,/4 ,b>b>a's ,day4--,?ree days ago1 at ! close ( 8 s]mon1 ,doctor ,taul] said he w\ld prea* to-day on ! highe/ p]fection atta9able 9 ?is life4 ,w5t to he> him4 ,! cloi/]-*apel cr[d$ long be=e ! "t4 ,he began by tell+ u t he _h mu* to say1 & s w\ld n to-day prea* f ! gospel accord+ to 8 wont1 & moreov] w\ld n put mu* ,lat9 into 8 s]mon1 b w\ld make good all he taught ) ,holy ,writ4 ,!n he w5t on to prea* on ! necessity ( dy+ utt]ly to ! _w & to our own w1 & to yield ourselves up1 #8dy+-wise1' into ! h&s ( ,god4 ,he gave fur!r f\r-&-tw5ty m>ks1 :]eby we may disc]n :o are ! true1 righte\s1 illum9at$1 contemplative m5 ( ,god4#aad ,obs]v$ close "u ! pulpit a /rang] 7by 8 dress1 f ! ,ob]l&7 :o did dilig5tly write d[n1 f "t to "t1 :at ! ,doctor said--a man ( notable pres5ce1 9 ! prime ( life1 ) l>ge pi]c+ eyes "u %aggy br[s1 eagle nose1 ?\ghtful head--altoge!r s royal a man z ,i nev] be=e saw4 ,he m+l$ ) ! cr[d aft] s]mon1 & ,i c\ld n le>n :o he 04 ,sev]al o!rs1 z curi\s1 & no wis] ?an myself4 ,?is my/]i\s p]sonage may p]haps be "o ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,god1 :o are num]\s 9 ! ,ob]l&4 ,me?\ght he wi%$ to escape notice4 ,p]haps he is a ,wald5sian1 & dreads ! evil eye ( ! inquisitor4 #acdj4 ,janu>y4 ,eve ( ,/4 ,agnes4--,/range2 no?+ has be5 se5 ( ! ,doctor = ?is :ole mon?4 ,8 p5it5ts are call+ cont9ually at ! conv5t1 crav+ admittance to _! confessor1 b he w see no "o4 ,he is n ill1 !y say1 & takes 8 "p 9 ! conv5t s]vices ) ! re/1 b nev] /irs beyond ! walls4 ,none ( 8 _m fri5ds c tell u :at is ! matt]4 #acdj4 ,july4 ,/4 ,alexius' ,day4--,all ?+s mu* z a=etime1 t is1 ill en\gh4 ,bus9ess slack g5]ally1 b our hamm]s go+4 ,! wor/ is ?is loss ( ,taul]1 our com=t 9 our tr\ble4 ,_m reports1 no c]ta9ty4 ,"s say he has committ$ "s crime1 & sits n[ 9 ! conv5t prison4 ,?is ,i ev]y:]e contradict4 ,o!rs w h x t he is gone mad4 ,_m ( 8 =m] fri5ds are n[ turn$ aga9/ him1 & 8 enemies make !m m]ry4 ,w5t aga9 to ! conv5t to get :at news ,i c\ld4 ,enquir$ ( ! port] :y ! ,doctor _h %ut himself up4 ,he repli$1 #8,inde$1 sir1 & ,i _c "k4' ,me?\ght a wond]ful close answ] = a port]4 ,w5t into ! locutory4 ,9 ! passage ! cook ran by me1 hav+ j receiv$ tw5ty-five cuffs on ! head = leav+ ! vessels & l95 dirty on ,saturday night4 ,mu* laught] !reat4 ,sev]al monks 9 ! locutory1 among !m bro!r ,b]n>d1 ! cell>]1 an acqua9tance ( m9e--a bu/l+1 %rewd little man1 provid] ( ! mona/ic prog#aae to g5]al satisfaction1 talk+ (t5 ( pittances & pr(\nd 9 beeves1--a brave blade1 & se5 swagg]+ n[ & !n on holidays ) sword at 8 side1 affect+1 m ?an beseems1 secul> gallantry4 ,said1 :5 ,i ask$ him conc]n+ ,taul]1 #8,oh1 poor fell[1 ! devil's claw+ him a bit1 t's all4' ,ano!r said1 #8,we always knew x w\ld be ?is way4' ,a ?ird1 #8,i said s f ! fir/--spiritual pride1 ,lucif]'s s91 ,lucif]'s s96' ,look$ at ! rascal's paun*--?\ght he ran little dang] ( su* s9 f any ov]-mortify+ ( ! fle%4 ,8 fle% ought to h mortifi$ him1 ! braz5-face4 ,spake up = ,taul] z ,i c\ld1 b saw t he 0 ! je/ ( 8 bre?r5--hav+ d\btless to be> cruelty & mock+ along ) "s melan*oly inw>d fight ( afflictions--& came away home ) a heavy he>t4 ,c\ld n get spee* ) ! abbot1 :o 0 busy look+ to ! monks' b$s1 t !y 7 n too s(t4 #acdb4 ,new ,ye>'s ,day4--,public notice giv51 t 9 ?ree days ,taul] w prea* once m4 ,! news makes great talk4 ,my he>t s+s jubilate !reat4 ,i look back on two we>y ye>s t he has n[ be5 hidd5 f ^? :o s ne$ him4 ,i h confess$ to no "o ! :ile--someh[1 c\ld n to any o!r--yet ,i fe> me su* neglect is a s94 ,^? l-m9d$ ) ,taul] h be5 busy among u 9 _! "w ( love1 b ! ma/]-_s is sorely miss$1 not)/&+4 ,"o ,ludolph ( ,saxony1 :o 0 a ,dom9ican1 & has come ov] hi!r f ,cologne lately1 to be prior ( ! new ,c>?usian conv5t1 has be5 a great bless+ unto u4 ,he speaks out boldly aga9/ abuses1 & p]suades m5 t5d]ly to foll[ ,*ri/ c>ry+ ! cross4 ,bi%op ,b]?old quiet] ( late2 f9ds x prud5t to keep on bett] t]ms at pres5t ) ! emp]or4 ,little ,hans a mon? old to-day4 ,a h\sehold ( n[ five *ildr54 ,h5ry ( great s]vice to me4 ,?9k sometimes ( leav+ ! bus9ess ) him almo/ altoge!r1 if only to h him ne>4 ,m>g>ita n aga9 ill s9ce ! fir/ times ( ! int]dict4 ,a great m]cy6 ,gett+ ri*] yet1 & tremble sometimes le/ x %\ld ensn>e my s\l1 !re=e1 ,i dis5cumb] myself at int]vals ( consid]able sums = sick & poor folk4 ,mu/ be> 9 m9d ,taul]'s c\nsel to use & enjoy ev]y?+ int5d+ ,god !re94 ,f9d my affections g =? mu*--,i hope n too mu*--t[>ds ?is la/ babe4 ,he ?rives well2 v]ily1 no *ild c\ld be m unlike ! bless$ ,/4 ,ni*olas1 ( :om ,i h he>d a fri> say t1 :5 hang+ on 8 "m's brea/1 he fa/$ ,w$nesdays & ,fridays1 & c\ld n be br\ght to suck m ?an once a day4 ,b if ,i /ay to numb] up my bless+s1 ,i %all h a li/ long] ?an ! curse-roll ( ! ,pope4 ,god give me an unworldly1 ?ankful1 wat*ful _s6 #acdb4 ,janu>y #f4--;,alas6 t ,i %\ld h to write :at n[ ,i mu/6 ,i =c$ a way into ! cr[d$ *ur*--e "p fill$ ) p1 w$g$ 9 bel[ s t !y c\ld n move1 clu/]$ l bees :]e !y _h climb$ above into e available place1 & a d5se mass 9 ! por* besides4 ,! ,doctor came1 look+ woefully ill1 *ang$ z ,i sc>ce ev] saw a man1 to live4 ,he m\nt$ ! lectorium1 held 8 cap be=e 8 eyes1 & said3 #8,o m]ciful & et]nal ,god1 if x be ?y w1 give me s to speak t ?y div9e "n may be prais$ & hon\r$1 & ^! m5 bett]$ !reby4' ,) t he began to weep4 ,we wait$1 brea?less4 ,/ill he wept1 & c\ld speak no ^w1 8 sobs audible 9 ! /illness1 & ! te>s mak+ _! way ?r\gh 8 f+]s z he hid 8 face 9 8 h&s4 ,?is cont9u$ till ! p grew re/less4 ,long] yet1 ) m manife/ discont5t4 ,at la/ a voice cri$ out f among ! p 7,i ?9k x 0 t r\ghspok5 ,c>vel1 ! but*]71 #8,n[ !n1 ,sir1 h[ long are we to /op "h8 ,x is gett+ late1 if y don't mean to prea*1 let u g home4' ,i saw t ,taul] 0 /ruggl+ to collect himself by pray]1 b 8 emotion became only ! m uncontrollable1 & at la/ he said1 ) a brok5 voice1-- #8,de> bre?r51 ,i am sorry f my he>t to h kept y s long1 b at ?is "t ,i _c possibly speak to y4 ,pray ,god = me t he w\ld help me1 & ,i may d bett] at ano!r "t4' ,s we w5t away1 & ! report !re( 0 pres5tly all ov] ,/rasburg4 ,! sn[ball _h pl5ty ( h&s to roll x1 & lo/ no?+ by ! way4 ,! p1 numb]s ( !m1 seem$ to me ) a wick$ glee to delight 9 %[+ h[ ! le>n$ ,doctor _h made a fool ( himself4 ,^? :o _h c\nt$ him mad be=e reckon$ !mselves n[ little %ort ( prophets4 ,_m su* :om ,i met 9 ! /reets look$ & spoke ) su* a hateful triumph ( ! matt] z well nigh put me beside myself4 ,n s long ago1 no "o c\ld satisfy !m b ,taul]2 n ! "n ( ! mo/ popul> ( sa9ts (t5] on _! lips2 ! v gr\nd he trod on 0 bless$2 a k9dly ^w f 8 lips food = days--& n[ ! h&s /ret*$ out almo/ 9 adoration1 ?r[ mire on ! fall5 idol1 & n a #8pr5tice lad beh9d 8 /all b hugs himself 9 8 sup]ior sanity4 ,_h he be5 a hunt] aft] popul>ity1 :at a judgm5t6 ,v]ily t man has ! folly ( a ?\s& fools :o lives = ! applause ( ! multitude4 ,b ,i "k h[ ,taul]'s he>t bl$ = !m4 ,fri> ,b]n>d came ov] ?is ev5+4 ,he says ! sup]iors are wro? beyond measure ) ,taul] = ! sc&al he has br\ght ^u ! ord]1 & w =bid him to prea* m4 ,ent]ta9$ my jovial gaug] ( monks' bellies ) ! be/ *e] ,i _h--he has a good he>t aft] all1 & is unfeign$ly sorry = ,taul]'s disgrace4 ,says he ?9ks ! ,doctor has fa/$ & done p5ance beyond 8 /r5g?1 t ! sudd5 com+ out f 8 cell to prea* to su* numb]s 0 too mu* = 8 weakness1--t he w get ov] x & be himself aga91 & mu* m1--to ! hope :]e( he pl$g$ me 9 ano!r glass1 & left me n a little com=t$4 #acdb4 ,janu>y4 ,/4 ,v9c5t's ,day4--,saw ,b]n>d aga91 :o gives me ! good news t ,dr4 ,taul] obta9$ p]mission f ! prior to deliv] a ,lat9 address 9 ! s*ool1 & did acquit himself to su* admiration1 t he is to be all[$ to prea* 9 public :5 he w4 #acdb4 ,janu>y #bc4--,taul] prea*$ to-day 9 ! *apel ( ! nunn]y ( ,/4 ,aga?a1 on #8,behold ! bridegroom come?2 g ye out to meet him4' ,a wondr\s disc\rse--a torr5t t seems to make me dizzy yet4 ,z he 0 describ+1 m l an angel ?an a man1 ! joy ( ! bride at ! approa* ( ! bridegroom1 a man cri$ out1 #8,x is true6' & fell s5seless on ! floor4 ,z !y 7 ab\t him to br+ him to himself1 a woman among !m %riek$1 #8,oh1 /op1 sir1 /op6 or he w die 9 our arms6' ,:]eat he said calmly1 & ) 8 face light$ up z ?\gh he saw ! heav5s op5$1 #8,ah1 de> *ildr51 & if ! bridegroom w call home ! bride1 %all we n will+ly suff] him8 ,b nev]!less ,i w make an end4' ,!n aft] s]mon he read mass aga91 &1 z ,i came out1 ,i saw ! p ga!r$ ab\t sev]al p]sons 9 ! c\rt :o lay on ! gr\nd1 z ?\gh dead1 su* _h be5 ! p[] ( 8 words4 #acdb4 ,febru>y4 ,/4 ,blasius' ,day4--,n[ ,taul] is cont9ually prea*+1 n only 9 ! *ur* ( 8 conv5t1 b 9 ^? ( v>i\s mona/]ies & nunn]ies1 9 ! ,begu9asia1 & 9 ! cells :]e9 little companies ( pi\s wom5 h ga!r$ !mselves toge!r to hide f ! dang]s ( ! _w4 ,he nev] cit$ s mu* ,lat9 z "s1 n[ less ?an h]et(ore4 ,m alive ?an ev]1 x w\ld seem1 to our wants1 he addresses himself mightily to he>t & consci5ce1 :i* he c b9d up or smite at w4 ,8 love & c>e1 = ! laity mo/ ( all1 is a m>vel2 he lives = u1 & yet appe>s to hold himself no great] ?an ! lea/4 ,be=e1 !re 0 none l him1 n[ we feel t 9 heav5l9ess ( nature he has gone beyond 8 =m] self4 ,s e>ne/ly does he exhort to active love to man1 z well z to p]fect resignation to ,god1 t already a new _s seems to p]vade _m1 & !y beg9 to c>e = o!rs1 z he tells u ! fir/ ,*ri/ians did4 ,he tells !m m]e pray]s1 & mass1 & alms1 & p5ance1 w help !m no?+ unless ! ,holy ,_s brea!s life into !m4 ,he says ! prie/s are n ( necessity bett] m5 because !y (t5] ta/e ! ,"l's body1 t outw>d ?+s su* z ^? pr(it no?+ alone1 & t ^? :o love _! fell[s mo/ are ! true/ in/ructors1 & tea* m wisely ?an all ! s*ools4 #acdd4 ,m>*4--,taul] ha? ( late1 besides prea*+ con/antly z ev]1 begun to s5d =? f "t to "t sundry small books1 full ( consolation & godly c\nsel = ^! days4 ,copies ( !m are fa/ multipli$1 & p ga!r to he> !m read at ea* o!r's h\ses4 ,?is is a new ?+1 & works p[]fully4 ,! greate/ /ir has be5 made by two lett]s issu$ by ,taul]1 ,ludolph ! ,c>?usian1 & o!rs1 & s5t out1 n only ?r\gh ,/rasburg1 b all ! region r\nd ab\t4#aaf ,! bi%op is v angry !reat2 ?\gh1 be=e1 he _h come sev]al times to he> ,taul]1 & _h pr(ess$ no small admiration ( him4 ,"o ( ^! lett]s is to com=t ! p1 & exhorts all prie/s to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts to all :o %all desire1 ! bann not)/&+4 #8,=1' x sai?1 #8ye are b\nd to visit & console ! sick1 rememb]+ ! bitt] pa9 & dea? ( ,*ri/1 :o ha? made satisfaction1 n = y\r s9s only1 b also = ^? ( ! :ole _w1 :o do? repres5t u all be=e ,god1 s t if "o falle? innoc5tly "u ! bann1 no ,pope c %ut him out ( heav54 ,ye %\ld1 !re=e1 give absolution to su* z wi% !re=--giv+ he$ r to ! bidd+ ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les ?an to ! bann1 :i* is issu$ only out ( malice & av>ice4' ,?us truly h ^! good m5 done1 & _m ) !m1 s t numb]s h di$ 9 peace1 fe>+ ! bann n a :it1 :]eas be=e1 _m ?\s&s1 un%riv51 gave up ! gho/ 9 ! horrors ( despair4 ,! o!r lett] is address$ to ! le>n$ & great ones among ! cl]gy4 ,x sai? t !re are two swords--a spiritual1 :i* is ,god's ^w1 & ! temporal1 ! secul> p[]3--t ^! two are to be kept di/9ct2 bo? are f ,god1 & ought n to be contr>y ! "o to ! o!r4 ,! spiritual p[] %\ld fulfil its prop] duty & uphold ! temporal1 :ile t aga9 %\ld protect ! good & be a t]ror to evil-do]s4 ,if temporal pr9ces s91 su* z are spiritual %\ld exhort !m1 9 love & humility1 to am5d _! ways4 ,x is aga9/ ! law ( ,*ri/ t ! %eph]ds1 :5 "o ( ^! falls b5ea? _! displeasure1 %\ld = t reason presume to damn a :ole c\ntry1 ) all its cities1 t[ns1 & villages1 :]e dwell ! poor innoc5t folk :o are no p>tak]s 9 ! s94 ,x _c be prov$ f ,scripture t all ^? :o w n kiss ! ,pope's foot1 or receive a c]ta9 article ( fai?1 or :o hold by an emp]or duly elect$ & well fulfill+ 8 (fice1 & d him s]vice z set ov] !m by ,god1 d !re9 s9 aga9/ ! ,*ur* & are h]etics4 ,god w n dem& ( vassals an acc\nt ( ! s9s ( _! lords1 & nei!r %\ld subjects1 b\nd to obey ! emp]or z ! highe/ temporal p[]1 be giv5 ov] to damnation z ?\gh answ]able = ! faults ( _! rul]s4 ,!re=e all :o hold ! true ,*ri/ian fai?1 & s9 only aga9/ ! p]son ( ! ,pope1 are no h]etics4 ,^?1 r1 are real h]etics :o ob/9ately refuse to rep5t & =sake _! s9s2 = let a man h be5 :at he may1 if he w s d1 he _c be ca/ out ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! truly p5it5t ?ief1 murd]]1 traitor1 adult]]1 all may h =giv5ess4 ,su* z ,god beholde? "u an unrighte\s bann1 he w turn = !m ! curse into a bless+4 ,*ri/ himself did n resi/ ! temporal p[]1 b said1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,our s\ls belong unto ,god1 our body & goods to ,cs>4 ,if ! emp]or s9s1 he mu/ give acc\nt to ,god !re=--n to a poor mortal man4 ,footnote #aac3 ,to long & weave a wo( ( dreams is sweet unto ! feeble s\l1 b nobl] is /\t-he>t$ /riv+1 & makes ! dream reality4 ,footnote #aad3 ,?is s]mon is giv5 entire 9 ! second *apt] ( ! ,leb5%i/orie des ehrwrdig5 ,doctors ,johann ,taul]1 prefix$ to 8 s]mons4 ,! succe$+ incid5ts are all relat$ by ! same au?ority4 ,! cell>] only & ! family affairs ( ,adolf1 appe> to be inv5t$ by ,a!rton4 ,footnote #aae3 ,a!rton def5ds ?is ^w by ! usage ( ,?omas ,full]4 ,footnote #aaf3 ,^! lett]s are pres]v$ 9 sub/ance 9 ,speckl9's ,collectanea1 & are ins]t$1 f t s\rce1 9 ! introduction by ,grres to ,diep5brock's edition ( ,suso's works2 pp4 xxxv4 c4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! meanes1 !re=e1 :i* unto u is l5t ,him to behold1 is on 8 workes to looke1 ,:i* he ha? made 9 beautie excell5t1 ,& 9 ! same1 z 9 a bras5 booke1 ,to read enregi/r$ 9 e nooke ,8 goodnesse1 :i* 8 beautie do? decl>e2 ,= all t's good is beautifull & faire4 ,!nce ga!r+ plumes ( p]fect speculation1 ,to impe ! w+s ( ?y high-fly+ mynd1 ,m\nt up al(t ?r\gh heav5ly contemplation1 ,f ?is d>ke _w1 ^: damps ! s\le d blynd1 ,&1 l ! native brood ( eagles kynd1 ,on t bright ,sunne ( ,glorie fixe ?9e eyes1 ,cle>$ f grosse mi/s ( fraile infirmities4 ,,sp5s]3 ,,hymne ,,( ,,heav5ly ,,beautie4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i did n ?9k ,a!rton _h s mu* artifice 9 him4 ,he broke (f 8 la/ read+ f ,arn/e9's ,*ronicle ) a my/]y unexpla9$1 q 9 ! mo/ approv$ feuilleton /yle4 ,,g[]4 ,y h excit$ ! curiosity ( ! ladies mo/ pa9fully1 ,i assure y4 ,i believe ,i am emp[]$ to say t !y _c li/5 to any m ( ! arm\r]'s j\rnal until y h acc\nt$ = ,taul]'s s+ul> disappe>ance4 ,,kate4 ,"o ^w = u & two = y\rself1 ,mr4 ,g[]4 ,,a!rton4 ,ungrateful public6 ,y all "k ,i hav5't a p>ticle ( inv5tion 9 my nature4 ,x is j because ,i am n a noveli/ t ,i h n be5 able to expla9 ev]y?+4 ,arn/e9 is1 l me1 a matt]-(-fact p]sonage1 & c\ld n be 9 two places at once4 ,h[ev]1 to relieve y1 ,i am ready to ackn[l$ge t ,i am 9 possession ( in=mation ab\t ^! incid5ts q indep5d5t ( ! irregul> entries 9 8 record4 ,!re is no secret2 x is all matt] ( sob] hi/ory4 ,! facts are ^!-- ,"o day !re came a /rang] to ,taul]1 desir+ to confess to him4 ,x 0 ! rem>kable man :o _h s attract$ ! att5tion ( ,adolf 9 ! *ur*4 ,he 0 call$ ,ni*olas ( ,basle1 & 0 well kn[n 9 ! ,ob]l& z an em95t #8,fri5d ( ,god4' ,he 0 "o ( ^? m5 s *>act]i/ic ( t p]iod--a layman ex]cis+ a wid] spiritual influ5ce ?an _m a bi%op4 ,he 0 p]haps a ,wald5sian1 hold+ ! op9ions ( t sect1 ) a consid]able infusion ( vision>y my/icism4 ,! ,wald5ses1 & ! ,fri5ds ( ,god1 7 drawn ne>] to ea* o!r by opposition1 & ! disord]s ( ! "t1 z well z by ! m lib]al op9ions !y held 9 common1 & x is n always easy to di/+ui% !m4 ,aft] confession1 ! layman reque/$1 mu* to ! ,doctor's surprise1 t he w\ld prea* a s]mon on ! highe/ spiritual atta9m5t a man may rea* 9 "t4 ,taul] yield$ at l5g? to 8 importunity1 & fulfill$ 8 promise4 ,ni*olas br\ght 8 notes ( ! s]mon to ,taul]1 & 9 ! c\rse ( _! conv]sation1 disclos$ ! object ( 8 visit4 ,he _h travell$ ^? ?irty miles1 he said1 n m]ely to li/5 to ! doctor1 ( :om he _h he>d s mu*1 b1 by ,god's help1 to give him "s c\nsel t %\ld d him good4 ,he told him pla9ly t ! s]mon1 ?\gh excell5t 9 its way1 c\ld tea* him no?+--! ,great ,tea*] c\ld imp>t to him m k 9 an h\r ?an ,taul] & all 8 bre?r51 prea*+ till ! day ( doom4 ,taul] 0 fir/ a/oni%$1 !n indignant1 to he> a m]e layman address him 9 su* language4 ,ni*olas appeal$ to t v ang] z a pro( t ! self-confid5ce ( ! ,ph>isee 0 n yet cleans$ away1 t ! prea*] tru/$ ) unbecom+ pride 9 8 ma/]%ip & great le>n+4 ,y mu/ rememb] ! va/ di/ance :i* at t day sep>at$ ! cl]k f ! layman1 to give to ! c&\r & humility ( ,taul] its due value4 ,! tru? fla%$ across 8 m9d4 ,deeply affect$1 he embrac$ ! layman1 say+1 #8,?\ ha/ be5 ! fir/ to tell me ( my fault4 ,/ay ) me "h4 ,h5ce=? ,i w live aft] ?y c\nsel2 ?\ %alt be my spiritual fa!r1 & ,i ?y s9ful son4' ,ni*olas acc$$ to 8 reque/1 & gave him1 to beg9 )1 a k9d ( spiritual ,a ,b ,c1--a li/ ( moral rules1 comm5c+ 9 succession ) ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 :i* he 0 to commit to memory & to practise1 toge!r ) sundry bodily au/]ities1 = five weeks1 9 hon\r ( ! five w\nds ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! discipl9e :i* foll[$ 0 yet m sev]e4 ,taul] 0 direct$ to ab/a9 f he>+ confession1 f /udy & f prea*+1 & to %ut himself up 9 8 cell1 t1 9 solit>y contemplation ( ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,*ri/1 he might atta9 true humility & complete r5ewal4 ,! anticipat$ consequ5ces ensu$4 ,8 fri5ds & p5it5ts =sook him2 he became ! by-^w ( ! cloi/]2 8 pa9ful p5ances br\ght on a l+]+ sickness4 ,borne d[n by m5tal & bodily suff]+s toge!r1 he appli$ to 8 fri5d = relief4 ,! layman told him t he 0 go+ on well--x w\ld be bett] ) him ere long--he might remit 8 sev]] self-inflictions1 & %\ld recruit ! body by a m g5]\s diet4 ,ni*olas 0 n[ call$ away by important bus9ess1 he said1 & ,taul] 0 left to himself4 ,8 p>t+ advice to 8 spiritual s*ol> 01 t if he came to want1 he %\ld pawn 8 books1 b sell !m on no acc\nt1 = ! day w\ld come :5 he w\ld ne$ !m once m4 ,taul] cont9u$ 9 ?is try+ seclusion = ne>ly two ye>s1 contemn$ by ! _w )\t z "o beside himself1 oppress$ )9 by di/ress ( m9d & feebl5ess ( body4 ,x _h be5 =bidd5 him to desire1 ev5 :5 ?us br\ght l[1 any special communication f ,god t might gladd5 him ) rapture or consolation4 ,su* a reque/ w\ld spr+ f self & pride4 ,he 0 !re to le>n an utt] self-ab&onm5t--to submit himself )\t w or *oice to ! good pleasure ( ,god--to be tri$ ) ?is or any o!r affliction1 if ne$ 71 till ! judgm5t day4 ,n[ x came to pass1 :5 he _h become s ill t he c\ld n att5d mass or take 8 place 9 ! *oir z he _h be5 wont1 t1 z he lay on 8 sickb$1 he m$itat$ once m on ! suff]+s & love ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 & ?\ght on 8 own life1 :at a poor ?+ x _h be51 & h[ ungrateful4 ,) t he fell into a m>vell\s great sorr[1 says ! hi/ory1 = all 8 lo/ "t & all 8 s9s1 & spake1 ) he>t & m\?1 ^! words3-- #8,o m]ciful ,god1 h m]cy ^u me1 a poor s9n]2 h m]cy 9 ?9e inf9ite compassion1 = ,i am n wor?y to live on ! face ( ! e>?4' ,!n z he sat up wak+ 9 8 sickness & sorr[1 he he>d a voice say+1 #8,/& fa/ 9 ?y peace1 tru/ ,god1 rememb] t he 0 once on ! e>? 9 human nature1 heal+ sick bodies & sick s\ls4' ,:5 he he>d ^! words he fell back fa9t+1 & knew no m4 ,on com+ to himself1 he f\nd t bo? 8 inw>d & outw>d p[]s _h receiv$ new life4 ,mu* t _h be=e be5 /range n[ seem$ cle>4 ,he s5t = 8 fri5d1 :o he>d ) joy :at he _h to tell4 #8,n[1' said ,ni*olas1 #8?\ ha/ be5 = ! fir/ "t mov$ by ! ,highe/1 & art a p>tak] ( ! grace ( ,god1 & kn[e/ t ?\gh ! lett] kille?1 ! ,_s give? life4 ,n[ wilt ?\ und]/& ! ,scripture z nev] be=e--p]ceive its h>mony & preci\sness1 & be well able to %[ ?y fell[ ,*ri/ians ! way to et]nal life4 ,n[ "o ( ?y s]mons w br+ m fruit ?an a hundr$ a=etime1 com+1 z x w1 f a simple1 humbl$1 lov+ he>t2 & mu* z ! p h set !e at n\ght1 !y w n[ f> m love & prize !e4 ,b a man ) treasure mu/ gu>d aga9/ ! ?ieves4 ,see to x t ?\ hold fa/ ?y humility1 by :i* ?\ wilt be/ keep ?y ri*es4 ,n[ ?\ ne$e/ my tea*+ no long]1 hav+ f\nd ! "r ,ma/]1 ^: in/rum5t ,i am1 & :o s5t me hi!r4 ,n[1 9 all godly love1 ?\ %alt tea* me 9 turn4' ,taul] _h pl$g$ 8 books = ?irty guld54 ,! layman w5t imm$iately & r$eem$ !m at 8 own co/1 & by 8 advice ,taul] caus$ x to be ann\nc$ t 9 ?ree days he w\ld prea* once m4 ,y h already he>d h[ our good fri5d ,adolf records ! unhappy result ( ?is fir/ attempt4 ,taul] w5t ) 8 tr\ble to ,ni*olas1 :o com=t$ him by ! assurance t su* f>!r trial 0 b a sign ( ! c>eful love :i* c>ri$ on ! "w )94 ,!re mu/ h be5 "s remnant ( self-seek+ :i* 0 /ill to be purg$ away4 ,he advis$ him to wait a:ile1 & !n apply = p]mission to deliv] a ,lat9 address to ! bre?r5 9 ! s*ool4 ,?is he at la/ receiv$1 & a bett] s]mon !y nev] he>d4 ,s ! next prea*]1 at ! close ( 8 disc\rse1 made ! foll[+ ann\ncem5t to ! congregation3 #8,i am reque/$ to give notice t ,doctor ,taul] w prea* "h to-morr[4 ,if he succe$s no bett] ?an be=e1 ! blame mu/ re/ ) himself4 ,b ?is ,i c say1 t he has read u 9 ! s*ool a prelection su* z we h n he>d = _m a day2 h[ he w acquit himself n[1 ,i "k n1 ,god kn[e?4' ,!n foll[$ ! ov]p[]+ disc\rse1 ( ^: effects y h he>d2 & f ?is "t =w>d comm5c$ a new ra 9 ,taul]'s public life4 ,= full eight ye>s he lab\r$ unremitt+ly1 ) an e>ne/ness & a practical effect f> surpass+ 8 =m] ef=ts1 & 9 su* e/eem ) all classes t 8 fell[-citiz5s w\ld seem to h ?\ght no /ep %\ld be tak5 9 spiritual matt]s1 sc>cely 9 temporal1 )\t fir/ seek+ c\nsel ( ,taul]4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,a mo/ s+ul> /ory4 ,b h[ h all ^! m9ute circum/ances come d[n to u8 ,,a!rton4 ,:5 ,taul] 0 on 8 dea?-b$ he s5t = ,ni*olas1 & gave him a manuscript1 9 :i* he _h writt5 d[n _! conv]sations1 ) "s acc\nt ( 8 own life & ,god's deal+s t[>ds him1 ,8 unwor?y s]vant1 reque/+ him to make !re( a little book4 ,! layman promis$ to d s4 #8,b see to x1' cont9u$ ! ,doctor1 #8t y c conceal our names4 ,y c easily write #8,! ,man & ! ,doctor'--= ! life & words & works :i* ,god ha? wr\ght ?r\gh me1 an unwor?y1 s9ful man1 are n m9e1 b belong unto ,almighty ,god = ev]4 ,s let x be1 = ! edify+ ( our fell[ m52 b take ! writ+ ) !e into ?y c\ntry1 & let no man see x :ile ,i live4' ,?is n>rative has be5 pres]v$1 & !re is no difficulty 9 disc]n+ 9 ! ,doctor & ! man1 ,taul] & ,ni*olas ( ,basle4#aag ,y w n[ let me resume my read+1 ,i suppose4 ,*ronicle ( ,adolf ,arn/e91 cont9u$4 #acdd4 ,eve ( ,/4 ,dionysius4--,i "h set d[n passages f s]mons ,i h at sundry times he>d ,doctor ,taul] prea*4 ,i h made x my wont to g /raight home z soon z ! s]vice has be5 end$1 & write :at ,i c\ld be/ rememb]4 ,! goodly say+s :i* foll[ are copi$ f ^? imp]fect records1 & plac$ "h = my edification & t ( my *ildr5 & o!rs aft] me4 ,f a s]mon on ,*ri/'s tea*+ ! multitude out ( ! %ip4--,! s\l ( ! believ+ man1 :]e9 ,*ri/ is1 do? f9d its repres5tation 9 t %ip4 ,speak+ ( ! p]petual peace su* s\ls may h1 despite :at /orm & commotion soev]1 he add$ 7n a little to my com=t73 #8,b "s ( y h n felt all ?is2 be n ye dismay$4 ,!re are poor fi%]s z well z ri*2 yea1 m poor ?an ri*4 ,hold ?is z un*angeably sure1 t ! trials & /ruggle ( no man are ( small acc\nt4 ,if a man be b 9 "r e>ne/1 longe? to be a true lov] ( ,god1 & p]sev]es !re91 & loves ^? he kn[s or deems to be su*1--do? he>tily address himself to live fairly aft] ,job's patt]n1 & int5d ,god unfeign$ly 9 8 do+ or n do+1 su* a man w assur$ly ent] into ,god's peace1 ?\gh he %\ld t>ry = x till 8 dy+ day4 ,ev5 ^? true fri5ds & lov]s ( ,god :o enjoy s glori\s a peace h disquiet & tr\ble ( _! own 9 t !y _c be t[>ds _! fai?ful ,god all !y w\ld1 & 9 t ev5 :at ,god give? is less l>ge ?an _! desires4' #8,9 ! highe/ /age ( div9e com=t is t peace :i* is said to pass all und]/&+4 ,:5 t noble/ "p ( ! s\l to :i* no "n c be giv5 is completely turn$ to ,god & set on ,him1 x takes ) x all ^? faculties 9 man to :i* we c give names4 ,?is conv]sion involves bo? t 9 ,god :i* is ,nameless & t 9 ! consci\sness ( man :i* c be nam$4 ,^! are !y :om ,/4 ,dionysius calls godly-m9d$ m54 ,z ,paul sai?1 #8,t ye may be root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love2 & und]/& ) all sa9ts :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & height1 & dep?4' ,= ! height & dep? :i* are reveal$ 9 su* m5 c be appreh5d$ by no human s5se or reason2 !y rea* beyond all s5se out into a deep abyss4 ,?is great good1 light1 & com=t1 is inw>dly reveal$ only to ^? :o are outw>dly sanctifi$ & inw>dly illum9at$1 & :o "k h[ to dwell inw>dly )9 !mselves4 ,to su*1 heav5 & e>? & all creatures are z an absolute ,no?+1 = !y !mselves are a heav5 ( ,god1 inasmu* z ,god dwelle? & re/s 9 !m4' #8,god drawe? ^! m5 9 su* wise into ,himself1 t !y become altoge!r pleas+ unto ,him1 & all t is 9 !m becomes1 9 a sup]-ess5tial way1 s p]vad$ & trans=m$1 t ,god himself doe? & worke? all _! works4 ,:]e=e1 cle>ly1 su* p]sons are call$ ) "r--,godlike 7,gott=mige74 ,= if we c\ld see su* m9ds z !y truly are1 !y w\ld appe> to u l ,god1 be+ s1 h[ev]1 n by nature1 b by grace4 ,= ,god lives1 =ms1 orda9e?1 & doe? 9 !m all 8 works1 & do? use ,himself 9 !m4' #8,x f>es ) su* m5 z ) ,pet]1 :51 at ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 he exclaim$1 #8,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l6' ,see6 he c f9d no words1 no way ( utt]ance1 = t )94 ,s is x1 ,i say1 ) su* m5--!y f9d !mselves empty ( fit words & works4 ,& t is ! fir/ mode4 ,! o!r is t !y fall utt]ly into _! own gr\ndless ,no?+ 79 ihr grundloses ,ni*ts71 & become s small & utt]ly no?+ 9 ,god z q to =get all gifts !y h receiv$ be=e1 & d1 z x 71 p\r !mselves back aga9 absolutely into ,god 7^: !y prop]ly are7 z ?\gh su* be/[m5ts _h nev] be5 !irs4 ,yea1 !y are )al z b>ely no?+ z ?\gh !y _h nev] be54 ,s s9ks ! creat$ ,no?+ 9 ! ,uncreat$1 incompreh5sibly1 unspeakably4 ,h]e9 is true :at is said 9 ! ,psalt]1 #8,deep calle? unto deep4' ,= ! uncreat$ ,deep calls ! creat$1 & ^! two deeps become entirely "o4 ,!n ha? ! creat$ _s lo/ itself 9 ! _s ( ,god1 yea1 is dr[n$ 9 ! bottomless sea ( ,godhead4 ,b h[ well x is ) su* a man passe? all und]/&+ to compreh5d4 ,su* a man becomes1 ?irdly1 ess5tial1 virtu\s1 godly2 9 8 walk1 lov+ & k9dly1 condesc5d+ & fri5dly t[>ds all m51 s t no man c detect 9 him any fault or transgression1 any vice or crime4 ,moreov]1 he is believ+ & tru/ful t[>ds all m51 ha? m]cy & sympa?y = e man )\t di/9ction2 is n au/]e & /]n1 b fri5dly1 g5tle1 & good1 & x is n possible t su* m5 %\ld ev] be sep>at$ f ,god4 ,unto su* p]fectness may all we be graci\sly help$ ( ,god our ,savi\r1 unto :om be praise = ev]4 ,am54'#aah #8,! gr\nd or c5tre ( ! s\l is s high & glori\s a ?+1 t x _c prop]ly be nam$1 ev5 z no adequate "n c be f\nd = ! ,inf9ite & ,almighty ,god4 ,9 ?is gr\nd lies ! image ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,its k9dr$ & lik5ess ) ,god is su* z no tongue c utt]4 ,c\ld a man p]ceive & realize h[ ,god dwelle? 9 ?is gr\nd1 su* k w\ld be /raightway ! bless$ness ( salvation4 ,! apo/le sai?1 #8be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d 7,gem!s74' ,:5 ! m9d is rightly direct$1 x t5de? t[>ds ?is gr\nd ^: image is f> beyond its p[]s4 ,9 ?is m9d we are to be r5ew$1 by a p]petual br++ ( ourselves into ?is gr\nd1 truly lov+ & int5d+ ,god imm$iately4 ,?is is n impossible = ! m9d itself1 ?\gh our inf]ior p[]s are unequal to su* unceas+ union ) ,god4 ,?is r5ewal mu/ take place also 9 ! _s4 ,= ,god is a _s1 & our creat$ _s mu/ be unit$ to & lo/ 9 ! uncreat$1 ev5 z x exi/$ 9 ,god be=e its creation4 ,e mom5t 9 :i* ! s\l s re-ent]s into ,god1 a complete re/oration takes place4 ,if x be done a ?\s& times 9 a day1 !re is1 ea* "t1 a true reg5]ation3 z ! ,psalmi/ sai?1--#8,?is day h ,i begott5 !e4' ,?is is :5 ! inmo/ ( ! _s is sunk & dissolv$ 9 ! inmo/ ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 & ?us new-made & trans=m$4 ,god p\rs ,himself out ?us into our _s1 z ! sun rays =? its natural light into ! air1 & fills x ) sun%9e1 s t no eye c tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sun%9e & ! air4 ,if ! union ( ! sun & air _c be di/+ui%$1 h[ f> less ?is div9e union ( ! creat$ & ! uncreat$ ,_s6 ,our _s is receiv$ & utt]ly swall[$ up 9 ! abyss :i* is its s\rce4 ,!n ! _s transc5ds itself & all its p[]s1 & m\nts high] & high] t[>ds ! ,div9e ,d>k1 ev5 z an eagle t[>ds ! sun4' #8,yet let no man 9 8 littl5ess & no?+ness ?9k ( himself to approa* t surpass+ d>kness1--r let him draw nigh to ! d>kness ( 8 ignorance ( ,god1 let him simply yield himself to ,god1 ask no?+1 desire no?+1 love & mean only ,god1 yea1 & su* an unkn[n ,god4 ,let him lov+ly ca/ all 8 ?\ghts & c>es1 & 8 s9s too1 z x 71 on t unkn[n ,w4 ,beyond ?is unkn[n w ( ,god he mu/ desire & purpose no?+1 nei!r way1 nor re/1 nor "w1 nei!r ?is nor t1 b :olly subject & (f] himself up to ?is unkn[n w4 ,moreov]1 if a man1 :ile busy 9 ?is l(ty inw>d "w1 7 call$ by "s duty 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god to cease !refrom & cook a bro? = "s sick p]son1 or any o!r su* s]vice1 he %\ld d s will+ly & ) great joy4 ,?is ,i say t if x happ5$ to me t ,i _h to =sake su* "w & g out to prea* or aught else1 ,i %\ld g *e]fully1 believ+ n only t ,god w\ld be ) me1 b t ,he w\ld v\*safe me x may be ev5 great] grace & bless+ 9 t ext]nal "w und]tak5 out ( true love 9 ! s]vice ( my neighb\r ?an ,i %\ld p]haps receive 9 my season ( l(tie/ contemplation4' #8,! truly enlight5$ man--alas6 t !y %\ld be s few--sc>ce two or ?ree among a ?\s&--s9ks himself ! deep] 9 8 ,gr\nd ! m he recognises 8 hon\r & 8 bless$ness1 & ( all 8 gifts ascribes n ev5 ! lea/ unto himself4 ,our righte\sness & hol9ess1 z ! prophet sai?1 is b fil?9ess4 ,!re=e mu/ we build1 n on our righte\sness1 b on ! righte\sness ( ,god1 & tru/1 n 9 our own words1 works1 or ways1 b alone 9 ,god4 ,may ?is ,god give u all p[] & grace to lose ourselves :olly 9 ,him1 t we may be r5ew$ 9 tru?1 & f\nd to ,8 praise & glory4 ,am54'#aai ,speak+ ( ! publican 9 ! temple1 he put up a pray] t ,god w\ld give him su* an insight z t man _h into 8 own ,no?+ & unwor?9ess2--#8,t1' said he1 #8is ! highe/ & mo/ pr(itable pa? a man c tread4 ,= t way br+s ,god cont9ually & imm$iately into man4 ,:]e ,god appe>s 9 ,8 m]cy1 !re is ,he manife/ also ) all ,8 nature--) ,himself4'#abj ,i und]/& ! ,doctor z tea*+ ?ree /ates or conditions :]e9 man may /&2 t ( nature1 by ! unaid$ light ( reason1 :i* 9 its inmo/ t5ds ,godw>d1 did n ! fle% h9d]2 t ( grace2 & a high] /age yet1 above grace1 :]e means & m$ium are z x 7 sup]s$$1 & ,god works imm$iately )9 ! trans=m$ s\l4 ,= :at ,god doe? t ,he is4 ,yet t 9 ?is high] /ate1 z 9 ! second1 man ha? no m]it2 he is no?+ & ,god all4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is same s]mon he describ$ humility z indisp5sable to su* p]fectness1 s9ce ! l(tie/ trees s5d _! roots d[n deepe/4 ,he said t we %\ld n di/ress ourselves if we _h n detail$ to our confessor all ! %ort-com+ & s9 ( our he>ts1 b confess to ,god & ask ,8 m]cy4 ,no ecclesia/ical absolution c help u unless we are contrite = our s9 be=e ,god4 ,we are n to keep away f ! ,"l's body because we feel s deeply our unwor?9ess to p>take ( ! sacram5t1 see+ t !y :o are :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4#aba #8,!re are "s :o c talk mu* & eloqu5tly ( ! inc>nation & bitt] suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 :o d ) te>s apo/rophise him f head to foot z !y pres5t him to _! imag9ation4 ,yet is !re (t5 9 ?is m ( s5se & self-pleas+ ?an ( true love to ,god4 ,!y look m to ! means ?an to ! end4 ,= my "p1 ,i w\ld r !re 7 less ( su* excitem5t & transport1 less ( m]e sweet emotion1 s t a man 7 dilig5t & "r manful 9 work+ & 9 virtue1 = 9 su* ex]cise d we le>n be/ to "k ourselves4 ,^! raptures are n ! highe/ ord] ( devotion1 ?\gh w\ld t _m a dull he>t _h m ( su* s5sibility6 ,!re are1 z ,/4 ,b]n>d ha? said1 ?ree k9ds ( love1 ! sweet1 ! wise1 & ! /rong4 ,! fir/ is z a gild$ image ( wood1 ! second z a gild$ image ( silv]1 ! ?ird an image ( pure gold4 ,"o to :om ,god ha? v\*saf$ su* sweetness %\ld receive x ) l[l9ess & ?ankfulness1 disc]n+ !re9 8 weakness & imp]fection1 9 t ,god has to allure & entice him z a little *ild4 ,he %\ld n re/ at ?is po9t1 b press on1 ?r\gh images1 above all image & figure2 ?r\gh ! outw>d ex]cise ( ! s5ses to ! inw>d gr\nd ( 8 s\l1 :]e prop]ly ! k+dom ( ,god is4 ,!re are _m altoge!r at home amid s5su\s imag]y1 & hav+ great joy !re91 ^: inn] gr\nd is z fa/ %ut to !m z a m\nta9 ( iron ?r\gh :i* !re is no way4' #8,dionysius write? h[ ,god do? f> & sup]ess5tially surpass all images1 modes1 =ms1 or names t c be appli$ to ,him4 ,! true fulness ( div9e enlight5m5t is kn[n h]e9 t x is an ess5tial illum9ation1 n tak+ place by means ( images or 9 ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 b r 9 ! gr\nd itself ( ! s\l1 :5 a man is utt]ly sunk 9 8 own ,no?+4 ,?is ,i say aga9/ ! #8free spirits1' :o p]suade !mselves t by means ( c]ta9 appe>ances & glances ( revelation !y h disc]n$ ! tru?1 & please !mselves ) _! own exaltation1 k1 & wisdom2 go+ ab\t 9 a false empt9ess 7,l$igkeit7 ( _! own2 & speak+ to o!rs z ?\gh !y 7 n yet advanc$ beyond ! use ( =ms & images2 br++1 ) _! frivol\s presumption1 no small di%on\r ^u ,god4 ,b "k ye1 ,*ri/ians belov$1 t no truly pi\s & ,god-fe>+ man gives himself out z hav+ ris5 above all ?+s1 = ?+s 9 !mselves utt]ly insignificant & mean are yet1 9 ! tru?1 "r & good2 & ?\gh any "o may be 9 reality elevat$ above su* less] matt]s1 yet do? he love & hon\r !m n less ?an h]et(ore2 = ! truly pi\s acc\nt !mselves less ?an all ?+s1 & boa/ n t !y h surpass$ or are lift$ above !m4'#abb #8,o1 de> *ild1 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! enmities & dang]s1 s9k ?\ into ?y gr\nd & ?y ,no?+ness1 & let ! t[] ) all its bells fall on !e1 yea1 let all ! devils 9 hell /orm out ^u !e1 let heav5 & e>? ) all _! creatures assail !e1 all %all b m>vell\sly s]ve !e--s9k ?\ only into ?y ,no?+ness1 & ! bett] "p is ?9e6#8#abc #8,yet "s w ask :at rema9s aft] a man ha? ?us lo/ himself 9 ,god8 ,i answ]1 no?+ b a fa?omless annihilation ( himself1 an absolute ignor+ ( all ref]5ce to himself p]sonally1 ( all aims ( 8 own 9 w & he>t1 9 way1 9 purpose1 or 9 use4 ,= 9 ?is self-loss man s9ks s deep into ! gr\nd t if he c\ld1 out ( pure love & l[l9ess1 s9k himself deep] yet1 & become absolutely no?+1 he w\ld d s "r gladly4 ,= su* a self-annihilation ha? be5 br\ght to pass )9 him t he ?9ke? himself unwor?y to be a man1 unfit to ent] ,god's h\se & temple1 & to look ^u a crucifix pa9t$ on ! wall2 yea1 su* a man deeme? himself n s good by f> z ! v wor/4 ,nev]!less1 z f> z reg>ds ! suff]+s & dea? ( ! ,"l--! bir? & inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god--,8 holy & p]fect life t ,he liv$ on e>? among s9ful m51 all ?is su* a man did nev] be=e s he>tily & /rongly love z n[ he do?2 yea1 n[ 8 c>e is h[ he may ord] 8 life "r ,*ri/ianly1 & fa%ion x anew1 & out ( f]v5t love t[>d 8 ,"l & ,savi\r1 ex]cise himself )\t ceas+ 9 all good "w & virtue4'#abd #8,!re are ^? :o ?\ghtlessly maim & torture _! mis]able fle%1 & yet leave unt\*$ ! incl9ations :i* are ! root ( evil 9 _! he>ts4 ,ah1 my fri5d1 :at ha? ?y poor body done to !e1 t ?\ %\ld/ s torm5t x8 ,oh folly6 mortify & slay ?y s9s1 n ?9e own fle% & blood4'#abe ,,will\ghby4 ,my de> ,a!rton1 ?is is gr& doctr9e4 ,may ,i nev] be f>!r f ! k+dom ( heav5 ?an su* a my/ic4 ,surely ,lu!r's praise is j4 ,comp>e su* !ology z ?is ) ! common cre$ & practice ( t day4 ,! faults are ne>ly all ^? ( ! "t--! excell5ce 8 own4 ,,a!rton4 ,x is wond]ful to see h[ little h>m 8 ,platonism c d to a man s pr(\ndly rev]5t1 s f]v5t 9 8 love to ,*ri/4 ,h[ (t5 he seems to tread ! v]ge ( ,eck>t's pan!i/ic abyss1 b nev] falls into x6 ,8 he>t is true2 he walks uprightly1 & s1 surely4 ,t conception ( s9 z selfi%ness--t doctr9e ( self-ab&onm5t1 dea? 9 ourselves & life 9 ,god--^! are convictions ) him s deep & bless$--s f> beyond all ,greek philosophy--s fatal to ! intellectual arrogance ( pan!ism1 t !y be> him safe ?r\gh e p]il4 ,,g[]4 ,8 s]mons _c fail to d "o good--read ) ! he>t & imag9ation4 ,b if y coldly criticise1 & c make no all[ance = ! allegories & metaphors & vehem5t language ( ! my/ic1 y may %ut ! book at once4 ,,a!rton4 ,& %ut out bless+ f y\r s\l4 ,x is n difficult to see1 h[ev]1 :]e ,taul]'s dang] lies4 ,!re is an excess ( negation 9 8 div9ity4 ,he w ignore1 d5y1 annihilate almo/ ev]y?+ y c "n1--bid y be kn[l$geless1 desireless1 motionless1--w enjo9 submission to ! unkn[n ,god 7:5 x is our triumph 9 ,*ri/ t we submit to ! ,reveal$ & ,kn[n7--&1 9 %ort1 leaves sc>cely any?+ positive save ! my/]i\s lapse ( ! s\l's ,gr\nd1 or ,sp>k1 into ! ,p]fect1 ! ,ess5tial ,"o4 ,he seems sometimes to make our v p]sonality a s91 z ?\gh ! limitations ( our f9ite be+ 7 an elem5t 9 our guilt4 ,! sep>ation ( a p>ticul> faculty or high] p[] ( ! s\l :i* unites ) ,god1 :ile ! inf]ior p[]s are ei!r absorb$ or occupi$ 9 ! l[] sph]e1 ?is is ! great metaphysical mi/ake :i* lies at ! root ( s _m =ms ( my/icism4 ,) ,taul] ! "w ( grace consi/s too mu* ( extremes--x dehumanizes 9 ord] to deify4 ,,will\ghby4 ,b t1 rememb]1 is no fault ( ,taul]'s especially4 ,he does b foll[ "h ! ascetic1 sup]human aspiration ( a ,*ur* :i*1 try+ to raise "s above humanity1 s9ks myriads bel[ x4 ,,a!rton4 ,grant$4 ,t error does n less5 my love & admiration = ! man4 ,,g[]4 ,y\r extracts %[1 too1 t ! ,no?+ness t[>ds :i* he calls m5 to /rive is no indol5t ,quietism1 nor1 z ) ,eck>t1 a k9d ( metaphysical po/ulate1 b 9 fact a pr(\nd spiritual self-abasem5t & ! daily work+ out ( a self-sacrific+ ,*ri/-l "*4 ,,a!rton4 ,bless$ are 8 contradictions & inconsi/5cies6 ,logic _c always reconcile ,taul] ) himself--our he>ts d4#abf ,,will\ghby4 ,nev] surely 0 a !ory s negative comb9$ ) an action m f]v5tly int5se--a positiv5ess m b5ign4 ,,g[]4 ,9 8 life we und]/& him1--t is at once ! explanation & v9dication ( :at 8 my/icism means4 ,,a!rton4 ,few1 h[ev]1 ( 8 fell[-my/ics rose1 s f> z ,taul]1 above ! peculi> dang]s ( my/icism4 ,ev5 ! good layman1 ,ni*olas ( ,basle1 0 a man ( vision1 & assum$ a k9d ( prophecy4 ,taul] & ! ,!ologia ,g]manica /& almo/ alone 9 reject+ ! s5su\s elem5t ( my/icism--its app>itions1 its voices1 its cele/ial phantasmagoria4 ,) _m ( 8 fri5ds my/icism became seclud$1 effem9ate1 vision>y1 because uncorrect$1 z 9 8 case1 by b5evol5t action1 by devot$ conflict aga9/ prie/ly wrong4 ,,kate4 ,taul]1 !n1 0 a ,prote/ant 9 _s--a g5u9e =]unn] ( ! ,re=mation8 ,,a!rton4 ,unque/ionably4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,b :at c\ld ! common p make ( ?is high ideal he sets be=e !m8 ,c\ld !y be br\ght he>tily to c>e ab\t t k9d ( ultra-human p]fectness8 ,beautiful x mu/ h be5 to he> ?is eloqu5t man describe ! div9e passion ( ! s\l1 h[-- ,love took up ! h>p ( life & smote on all ! *ords ) might1 ,smote ! *ord ( ,self1 t1 trembl+1 pass$ 9 music out ( sight1 --b bewild]+1 r8 ,,a!rton4 ,i am afraid s4 ,yet !re 0 mu* !y evid5tly did und]/& & reli%4 ,,g[]4 ,9 fact ! ,re=m]s 7 want$1 ) _! ,bible1 ) _! simpl]1 homeli] tea*+--s mu* less ascetic1 s mu* m human--& ) _! writt5 ^w1 int]pret$ m s\ndly2 com+1 n to ext+ui% t inn] light1 b to enclose1 z 9 a glass1 ! preci\s flame1 o!rwise fitfully bl[n ab\t by ! gu/s ( circum/ance & feel+4 ,,will\ghby4 ,b none ! less let u praise ! man :o liv$ s nobly by ! light he _h--:o made human works z no?+1 t ,god might be all--:o took ! heav5ly k+dom f ! h&s ( ! prie/1 & proclaim$ x 9 ! he>t ( e spiritual wor%ipp]4 ,,g[]4 ,?\gh ,taul] adopts at times ! language ( ,eck>t1 no "o c fail to disc]n a v diff]5t _s4 ,h[ mu* m pr(\nd 8 appreh5sion ( s9--8 s5se ( ne$2 h[ mu* m prom95t ,*ri/1 rescu+ & purify+ ! /rick5 s\l4 ,taul] lays man 9 ! du/1 & keeps him !re4 ,eck>t suff]s him to exp& f ,no?+ to ,inf9ity4 ,summ>ily1 ,i w\ld put ! diff]5ce ?us3--,) ,eck>t ! language ( ,*ri/ianity becomes ! metaphorical expression = pan!ism2 ) ,taul]1 phraseology approa*+ pan!ism is ! metaphorical expression ( a mo/ truly ,*ri/ian conviction4 ,if ! =m] s9s ev5 m 9 ! _s ?an 9 ! lett]1 9 ! case ( ! latt] ! s9s ( ! lett] are r$eem$ by ! excell5ce ( ! _s4 ,note to page #bdf4 ,! passages 9 ! text are f ! second ,s]mon on ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ,pr$igt51 ii4 pp4 #cec1 c4 ,! spiritual conflict & desolation :i* _h %ak5 ,taul]'s nature to its dep?s be>s fruit 9 ?is pr(\nd humility4 ,self-abasem5t is ! c>d9al doctr9e ( all 8 s]mons2 8 l[l9ess ( _s ! safegu>d ( 8 !ology f all dang]\s error4 ,! tr\bles ?r\gh :i* he & ,suso 7 made to pass1 gave !m an antidote to ! poison ( ! curr5t ecclesia/ical doctr9e4 ,consci5ces s /irr$ 7 n to be ca/ into a sleep by ! mesm]ic passes ( a prie/ly h&4 ,he only :o _h hurt c\ld heal2 !y fl$ f man to ,god--f means to ! ,end1 & s1 l ! patri>*1 _! eye saw ,god1 & !y rep5t$ & abhorr$ !mselves z 9 du/ & a%es4 ,nev] aft] t c\ld !y believe 9 salvation by works1 & s !y became ali5s f ! _s ( t ,*ur* ^: pale reta9$ !m to ! la/4 ,taul] & 8 bre?r5 w #8escape di/9ction2#8--n t :i* is betwe5 creature & ,creator1 or betwe5 good & evil--t r :i* ! ,ph>isee makes :5 he says1 #8,i am holi] ?an ?\4' ,x is _! v anxiety to escape all assumption ( m]it :i* p>tly vitiates ! lett] ( _! !ology1 & makes !m speak z ?\gh grace sub/itut$ ,god = man )9 ! r5ew$ nature4 ,!y w escape ! dry & fruitless di/9ctions ( ! s*oolman4 ,!y w escape ! di/9ction :i* selfi% com=t-wor%ipp]s make s broad betwe5 ease & h>d%ip4 ,sorr[ & joy1 pa9 & pleasure1 are tru/fully accept$ z alike com+ f ! h& ( love4 ,ev5 :5 ,taul] speaks ( self-surr5d] to an #8unkn[n ,w1' we mu/ n press 8 words too f>4 ,x is v evid5t t he :o rea*es ?is covet$ ab&onm5t is n suppos$ to h =gott5 t graci\s "* "u :i* ,god has made ,himself kn[n--( :i* ,*ri/ is ! manife/ation4 ,9 ca/+ 8 c>e on an unkn[n ,w1 ,taul] acts on ! conviction t he is c>$ =1--?is fact he kn[s2 b precisely :at t c>e may deem be/ = him he does n "k4 ,he surr5d]s1 9 true self-di/ru/1 8 p]sonal notion ( :at may be ! ,div9e good pleasure 9 any p>ticul> case4 ,few lessons 7 m ne$$ ?an ?is 9 ,taul]'s day1 :5 sup]/ition f\nd signs & wond]s ev]y:]e1 & fanaticism s recklessly id5tifi$ human wra? & ,div9e righte\sness4 ,taul]'s #8/ate above grace1' & #8trans=m$ condition ( ! s\l1 9 :i* ,god worke? all its works1' are p]haps little m ?an injudici\s expressions = t m spontane\s & habitual piety *>act]i/ic ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ri/ian life1--t religion :i* consi/s s mu* m 9 a p]vad+ _s ( devotion ?an 9 pr(ess$ & special religi\s acts4 ,he c]ta9ly inculcates no pr\d & self-complac5t rejection & depreciation ( any means4 ,r w\ld ! man :o le>nt ,taul]'s doctr9e well f9d all p]sons1 objects1 & circum/ances1 made m or less #8means ( grace' to him4 ,9 a l&scape or a fev]1 an enemy or an accid5t1 8 s\l w\ld f9d discipl9e & bless+1 & n 9 mass & p5ance & pat]no/] m]ely2--= is n ,god 9 all ?+s ne> u1 & will+ to make ev]y?+ m9i/] to our spiritual gr[?8 ,su* tea*+ 0 truly re=matory1 antagoni/ic z x 0 to t excessive value almo/ ev]y:]e atta*$ 9 ^? days to works & sacram5ts4 ,s aga9 ) ,taul]'s exhortation to rise above symbol1 image1 or figure4 ,he c>ries x too f>1 inde$4 ,su* asceticism ( ! s\l is too sev]e a /ra9 = ord9>y humanity4 ,x is unkn[n to ,8 tea*+1 :o spake z nev] man spake4 ,yet !re lay 9 x a mo/ :olesome prote/ aga9/ religi\s s5tim5talism1 vision>y extravagance1 hy/]ical inop]ative emotions1--aga9/ ! fanciful prett9esses ( sup]/iti\s ritual & r\t9e4 ,taul]'s #8,no?+1' or #8,gr\nd' ( ! s\l1 may be metaphysically a fiction--religi\sly x indicates ! sole seat ( inw>d peace4 ,only z we put no tru/ 9 ?+s e>?ly1--only z amid/ our mo/ /r5u\s action ! he>t sai? ev]1 #8,?y w be done1'--only z we /rive to r$uce our fev]i% hopes & fe>s ab\t temporal enjoym5t z ne>ly z we c to ,no?+1--are we calm & brave1 :atev] may befal4 ,?is lov+ repose ( ,fai? is ,et]nal ,life1 z s9 is s mu* pres5t dea?2--x is a life liv$1 9 h>mony ) ! ev]la/+1 above ! re/lessness ( "t2--x is 79 ,eck>t's phrase1 ?\gh n 9 ,eck>t's s5se7 a union ) ! ,allmov+ ,immobility--! div9e s]5ity ( ,love ,omnipot5t1 guid+ & uphold+ all )\t an ef=t4 ,note to page #bdh4 ,! above is f ! ,s]mon on ! ,n9ete5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ii4 p4 #edf4 ,he says 9 ?is disc\rse t ! s\l has v>i\s names1 accord+ to ! diff]5t op]ations & attributes belong+ to x4 ,x is call$ ,anima1 or s\l2 ,_s2 & ,disposition 7gem?71 a m>vell\s & v lovely ?+--= ! memory1 ! und]/&+1 & ! w ( man are all collect$ !re94 ,! ,disposition ha? an objectum above ! o!r p[]s1 & z x foll[s or =sakes t aim s is x well or ill ) ! re/ ( man's nature4 ,f\r?ly1 ! s\l is call$ m5s or m5s* 7man71 & t is ! gr\nd :i* is nameless1 & :]e9 dwells hidd5 ! true image ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 7,comp>e ,?ird ,s]m4 on ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,tr941 ii4 p4 #cje1 & ,s]m4 on ,elev5? ,sunday aft] ,tr941 ii4 p4 #dce47 ,by ! synt]esis1 or synd]esis1 ,taul] appe>s to mean ! native t5d5cy ( ! s\l t[>ds ,god4 ,) ,taul] & ! my/ics g5]ally ?is t5d5cy is an orig9al capacity = kn[+ ,god imm$iately4 ,! t]m is n peculi> to ! my/ics1 b x be>s 9 _! writ+s a signification :i* non-my/ical !ologians refuse to admit4 ,! di/9ction usually made betwe5 & is simply ?is3 ! =m] expresses t con/itution ( our nature :]eby we ass5t at once to ! axioms ( morality1 :ile ! latt] d5otes t judgm5t :i* man passes on himself 9 con=mity ) su* con/itution ( 8 moral nature4 ,! second is relat$ to ! fir/ some:at z recollection is to memory4 ,on ?is div9e c5tre or sub/ratum ( ! s\l re/s ! fundam5tal doctr9e ( ^! my/ics4 ,s ,h]mann ( ,fritsl> says1 speak+ (--di kraft 9 d] sle di h] heizit s9d]isis4 ,9 dirre kraft mac inke9 kratre wirk5 no* inke9 kratrl* bilde1 sund] got d] wirket d> 9 ne mittel und ne und]lz4 ,heilig5leb51 p4 #ahg4 ,?us1 he says else:]e1 t ! ma/]s speak ( two faces ( ! s\l1 ! "o turn$ t[>d ?is _w1 ! o!r imm$iately to ,god4 ,9 ! latt] ,god do? fl[ & %9e et]nally1 :e!r man kn[e? x or n4 ,x is1 !re=e1 accord+ to man's nature z possess$ ( ?is div9e gr\nd1 to seek ,god1 8 orig9al2 x mu/ be s = ev]1 & ev5 9 hell ! suff]+ !re has its s\rce 9 ! hopeless contradiction ( ?is inde/ructible t5d5cy4 ,note to page #bea4 ,?is passage is f ! ,?ird ,s]m4 on ,?irte5? ,sun4 aft] ,tr941 ii4 p4 #dhj4 ,! same rem>kable comb9ation ( inw>d aspiration & outw>d love & s]vice is urg$ ) mu* =ce & beauty 9 ! ,s]mon on ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 & 9 t on ! ,sixte5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ii4 p4 #eab4 ,taul] speaks ( ?is ,gr\nd ( ! s\l z t :i* is insep>able f ! ,div9e nature1 & :]e9 man ha? by ,grace :at ,god is by nature4 ,pr$igt51 ii4 p4 #aii4 ,he quotes ,proclus z say+ t1 :ile man is busi$ ) images1 :i* are b5ea? u1 & cl+s to su*1 he _c possibly return into 8 ,gr\nd or ,ess5ce4 #8,if ?\ wilt "k by exp]i5ce t su* a ,gr\nd truly is1 ?\ mu/ =sake all ! manifold & gaze !reon ) ?9e intellectual eye alone4 ,b w\ld/ ?\ come ne>] yet1 turn ?9e intellectual eyesight !refrom--= ev5 ! intellect is b5ea? !e--& become "o ) ! ,"o--t is1 unite ?yself ) ,unity4' ,?is unity ,proclus calls ! #8calm1 sil5t1 slumb]+1 & incompreh5sible div9e ,d>kness4' #8,to ?9k1 belov$ 9 ! ,"l1 t a hea!n %\ld und]/& s mu* & g s f>1 & we be s beh9d1 may well make u blu% = %ame4 ,to ?is our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ te/ifies :5 he says ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4 ,t is1 ?is k+dom is born 9 ! inmo/ ,gr\nd ( all1 ap>t f all t ! p[]s ( ! m9d c accompli%4444 ,9 ?is ,gr\nd ! et]nal heav5ly ,fa!r do? br+ =? 8 only-begott5 ,son1 a hundr$ ?\s& times quick] ?an an in/ant1 accord+ to our appreh5sion1--ev] anew 9 ! light ( ,et]nity1 9 ! glory & unutt]able brightness ( 8 own ,self4 ,he :o w\ld exp]i5ce ?is mu/ turn himself inw>d f> away f all work+ ( 8 outw>d & inw>d p[]s & imag9ations--f all t ev] come? f )\t1 & !n s9k & dissolve himself 9 ! ,gr\nd4 ,!n come? ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r1 & calls ! man into ,himself ?r\gh 8 only-begott5 ,son2 & s ! ,son is born out ( ! ,fa!r & returne? unto ! ,fa!r1 & su* a man is born 9 ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 & fl[e? back ) ! ,son into ! ,fa!r aga91 & becomes "o ) !m' 7p4 #bjc1 & ,s*midt1 p4 #abg74 ,yet1 ) all ?is1 ,taul] s9c]ely repudiates any pan!i/ic confusion ( ! ,div9e & human1 & is always c>eful to /ate t ?is highe/ atta9m5t--! vani%+ po9t ( ,humanity1 is ! "w ( ,grace4 ,"s ( 8 expressions 9 describ+ ?is union are almo/ z /rong z ^? ( ,eck>t 7,?ird ,s]m4 on ,?ird ,sun4 aft] ,tr941 ii4 p4 #caj71 b 8 g5]al tone f> m l[ly1 practical1 & true4 ,note to page #bec4 ,we be/ asc]ta9 ! true mean+ ( ,taul]'s my/ical phraseology1 & discov] ! po9t at :i* he 0 desir\s t my/icism %\ld arre/ its flight1 by li/5+ to ! rebukes he adm9i/]s to ! unrighte\s1 pan!i/ic1 or fanta/ical my/ics ( ! day4 ,a s]mon ( 8 on ,psalm xci4 #e 7,pr$4 vol4 i4 p4 #bbh7 is ( great importance 9 ?is respect4 ,speak+ ( su* z embrace a religi\s life1 )\t any true vocation1 he po9ts out h[1 z !y foll[ only _! own incl9ations1 !y naturally desire re/1 b are satisfi$ ) a m]ely natural inaction in/ead ( t spiritual calm :i* is ! gift ( ,god4 ,consequ5tly1 :ile ! dev\t m9d 7z ,gregory sai?7 _c tol]ate self-seek+1 or be cont5t ) any su* m]e negation1 ^! m5 pr(ess to h atta9$ ! elevation ( true peace :ile !y h done no?+ m ?an ab/a9 f all imag9ation & action4 ,any man1 rem>ks ,taul]1 v s5sibly1 may d ?is1 )\t any especial grace f ,god4 ,su* p]sons live 9 indol5ce1 become self-complac5t & full ( pride4 ,true love ev] longs to love m2 ! m ( ,god x ha? ! m x covets4 ,god is nev] to be f\nd 9 ! pret5d$ quiet ( su* m51 :i* any ,turk or hea!n c\ld f9d 9 ! same way1 z easily z !y4 ,!y are p]suad$ by ! devil t dev\t ex]cises & works ( *>ity w only di/urb _! inw>d quiet1 & d1 9 fact1 disobey & resi/ ,god 9 _! self-satisfi$ delusion4 ,he next exposes ! error ( ^? :o und]go great au/]ities to be ?\ght holy1--suff]+ = _! own glory r ?an t ( ,god2 & :o ?9k _! p5ance & _! works give !m an extraord9>y claim on ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,he %[s h[ (t5 !y fall into temptation by _! wayw>d & passionate desire aft] special spiritual manife/ations1 & by _! clamor\s importunity = p>ticul> be/[m5ts on :i* _! unmortifi$ self-w has be5 ob/9ately set4 ,div9e love1 he says1 (f]s itself up )\t res]ve to ,god--seeks ,8 glory alone1 & c be satisfi$ ) no?+ %ort ( ,god ,himself4 ,natural love seeks itself 9 all ?+s1 & falls ere long1 z ,adam did1 into mortal s9--into lic5ce1 pride1 & covet\sness4 ,!n he proce$s to describe an error1 #8yet m dang]\s ?an ?is1' z foll[s3--#8,^? :o compose ?is class call !mselves ,god-see+ 7,gott s*au5de7 m54 ,y may "k !m by ! natural re/ !y pr(ess to exp]i5ce1 = !y imag9e !mselves free f s9 & imm$iately unit$ to ,god4 ,!y fancy !mselves free f any obligation to obey ei!r div9e or human laws1 & t !y ne$ no long] be dilig5t 9 good works4 ,!y believe ! quiet to :i* !y h devot$ !mselves s l(ty & glori\s a ?+ t !y _c1 )\t s91 suff] !mselves to be h9d]$ or di/urb$ !re94 ,!re=e w !y be subject to no man--w "w n at all1 ei!r inw>dly or outw>dly1 b lie l an idle tool await+ its ma/]'s h&4 ,!y ?9k1 if !y 7 to "w1 ,god's op]ation )9 !m w\ld be h9d]$2 s !y sit inactive1 & ex]cise !mselves 9 no good "w or virtue4 ,9 %ort1 !y are resolv$ to be s absolutely empty & idle t !y w n s mu* z praise & ?ank ,god--w n desire or pray = any?+--w n "k or le>n any?+4 ,all su* ?+s !y hold to be mis*iev\s--p]suade !mselves t !y possess already all t c be reque/$1 & t !y h ! true spiritual pov]ty because1 z !y flatt] !mselves1 !y live )\t any w ( _! own1 & h ab&on$ all *oice4 ,z to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,*ur*1 !y believe t !y h n only fulfill$ !m1 b h advanc$ f> beyond t /ate = :i* su* in/itutions 7 design$4 ,nei!r ,god nor man 7!y say7 c give or take f !m aught1 because !y suff]$ all t 0 to be suff]$ till !y pass$ beyond ! /age ( trial & virtue1 & f9ally atta9$ ?is absolute ,quiet :]e9 !y n[ abide4 ,= !y decl>e expressly t ! great difficulty is n s mu* to atta9 to virtue z to ov]come or surpass x1 & to arrive at ! said ,quiet & absolute empt9ess ( all virtue4 ,accord+ly !y w be completely free & submit to no man1--n to pope or bi%ops1 or to ! prie/s & tea*]s set ov] !m2 & if !y sometimes pr(ess to obey1 !y d n 9 reality yield any ob$i5ce ei!r 9 _s or 9 practice4 ,& j z !y say !y w be free f all laws & ord9ances ( ! ,holy ,*ur*1 s !y affirm1 )\t a blu%1 t z long z a man is dilig5tly /riv+ to atta9 unto ! ,*ri/ian virtues he is n yet prop]ly p]fect1 & kn[s n yet :at spiritual pov]ty & spiritual fre$om or empt9ess really are4 ,moreov]1 !y believe t !y are exalt$ above ! m]its ( all m5 & angels2 t !y c nei!r add to _! virtues nor be guilty ( any fault or s91 because 7z !y fancy7 !y live )\t w1 h br\ght _! _s into ,quiet & ,empt9ess1 are 9 !mselves no?+1 & v]itably unit$ unto ,god4 ,!y believe1 likewise1 madly en\gh1 t !y may fulfil all ! desires ( _! nature )\t any s91 because1 =soo?1 !y h arriv$ at p]fect innoc5ce1 & = !m !re is no law4 ,9 %ort1 t ! ,quiet & fre$om ( _! _s may n be h9d]$1 !y d :atsoev] !y li/4 ,!y c>e n a :it = fa/s1 fe/ivals1 or ord9ances1 b :at !y d is done on acc\nt ( o!rs1 !y !mselves hav+ no consci5ce ab\t any su* matt]s4' ,a f\r? class br\ght "u review are less arrogant ?an ^! en?usia/s1 & w admit t !y may progress 9 grace4 ,!y are #8,god-suff]+ 7,gottesleid5de7 m5'--9 fact1 my/ics ( ! intransitive !opa!tic species p> excell5ce4 ,_! relation t[>d ,god is to be "o ( complete passivity1 & all _! do+s 7( :atev] "*7 are ,8 "w4 ,taul] ackn[l$ges duly ! humility & pati5t endurance ( ^! m54 ,_! fault lies1 he says1 9 _! belief t e inw>d incl9ation !y feel is ! movem5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ?is ev5 :5 su* incl9ations are s9ful1 #8:]eas ! ,holy ,_s worke? 9 no man t :i* is useless or contr>y to ! life ( ,*ri/ & ,holy ,scriptures4' ,9 _! con/ancy z well z 9 _! doctr9e !y ne>ly resemble ! e>ly ,quak]s4 ,!y w\ld soon] die1 says ,taul]1 ?an sw]ve a hair's bread? f _! op9ion or _! purpose4 ,taul]'s reprobation ( ^! =ms ( my/icism--:i* 8 own expressions1 too lit]ally und]/ood1 might appe> sometimes to approa*--%[s cle>ly t he 0 himself practically free f su* extremes4 ,8 conclud+ rem>ks en=ce v ju/ly ! necessity ( good works z an evid5ce to our fell[-m5 ( our s9c]ity4 ,he dwells on ! indisp5sabl5ess ( religi\s ord9ance1 wor%ip1 & ?anksgiv+1 z at once ! expression & ! n\ri%m5t ( dev\t affection4 ,he precludes at ! same "t1 9 ! /ronge/ language1 all m]it 9 ! creature be=e ,god4 #8,i say t if x 7 possible = our spiritual nature to be depriv$ ( all its modes ( op]ation1 & to be z absolutely inactive z x 0 :5 x lay yet uncreat$ 9 ! abyss ( ! ,div9e ,nature1--if x 7 possible = ! rational creature to be /ill z x 0 :5 9 ,god prior to creation1--nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r c\ld ev5 ?us m]it any?+1 yea1 n n[ any m ?an !n2 x w\ld h no m hol9ess or bless$ness 9 itself ?an a block or a /one' 7p4 #bdc74 ,he po9ts to ! example ( ,*ri/ z ! be/ refutation ( ?is false doctr9e ( ,quiet1 say+1 #8,he cont9u$ )\t ceas+ to love & desire1 to bless & praise 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & ?\gh 8 s\l 0 jo9$ to & bless$ 9 ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 yet he nev] arriv$ at ! ,empt9ess ( :i* ^! m5 talk4' ,footnote #aag3 ,! sub/ance ( ! =ego+ n>rative conc]n+ ,taul] & ! laym5 w be f\nd 9 ! ,leb5%i/orie des ehrwrdig5 ,doctors ,joh4 ,taul]4 ,see also ,c4 ,s*midt's acc\nt ( ,ni*olas 9 8 monograph on ,taul] 7p4 #bh71 & a *>act]i/ic lett] by ,ni*olas conc]n+ visions ( com+ judgm5t giv5 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,footnote #aah3 ,see ,note1 p4 #bed4 ,footnote #aai3 ,see fir/ ,note1 p4 #bef4 ,footnote #abj3 ,s]m4 on ,elev5? ,sun4 aft] ,tr9ity1 ii4 p4 #dcf4 ,footnote #aba3 ,s]m4 on ,elev5? ,sun4 aft] ,tr941 ii4 pp4 #ddb1 #ddc4 ,also1 ,pr$igt51 vol4 iii4 p4 #ai1 & ,s*midt1 p4 #abe4 ,footnote #abb3 ,?ird ,s]m4 on ,?irte5? ,sun4 aft] ,tr941 ii4 pp4 #dgd-dgh4 ,footnote #abc3 ,fir/ ,s]m4 on ,?irte5? ,sun4 aft] ,tr941 ii4 p4 #dei4 ,footnote #abd3 ,see second ,note1 p4 #bef4 ,footnote #abe3 ,tw5ty-fir/ ,sun4 aft] ,tr941 ii4 p4 #ehd4 ,footnote #abf3 ,see ,note1 p4 #beg4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,keep all ?y native good1 & naturalize ,all =eign ( t "n2 b scorn _! ill4 ,embrace _! activ5ess1 n vanities2 ,:o foll[s all ?+s =feite? 8 w4 ,,h]b]t4 ,! day aft] ! conv]sation record$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ,a!rton 0 call$ to a di/ance f ,summ]=d on legal bus9ess4 ,be=e leav+1 he _h "s fur!r talk ) ,will\ghby on sev]al topics sugge/$ by :at _h pass$ on ! previ\s day4 ,! lawy]s did n release him s promptly z he _h expect$1 & z he _h tak5 a copy ( ,taul]'s s]mons ) him1 & _h "t at 8 disposal1 he wrote m ?an once to 8 fri5d 9 ! c\rse ( ! next week4 ,?is *apt] w consi/ ( extracts f ! lett]s ?us writt51 & w =m a fitt+ supplem5t to matt]s dealt ) 9 sev]al prec$+ conv]sations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i sc>cely ne$ rem9d y t !re are great practical advantages to be d]iv$ f a c\rse ( m5tal travel among =ms ( ,*ri/ian belief 9 _m respects =eign to our own4 ,no?+ s surely arre/s our spiritual gr[? z a self-complac5t1 insul> disda9 ( o!r m5's fai?4 ,to displace ?is pride by bro!rly-k9dness--to seek out lov+ly ! po9ts :]eon we agree ) o!rs1 & n c5sori\sly ^? :]e9 we diff]1 is to live 9 a cle>] light1 z well z a l>g] love4 ,!n aga91 ! p[]s ( obs]vation & ( discrim9ation call$ into ex]cise by su* j\rney+s among bre?r5 ( ano!r spee* w greatly b5efit u4 ,! v endeav\r to di/+ui% betwe5 ! good 9 o!rs :i* we %\ld naturalize & assimilate = ourselves1 & ! error :i* c\ld be pr(itable nei!r = !m nor = u1 is mo/ :olesome4 ,su* /udies lead u to take acc\nt ( :at we already h & believe2 s t we come to "k ourselves bett] by ! comp>ison bo? 9 :at we possess & 9 :at we lack4 ,e section ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ desires to include 9 its survey ! :ole fabric ( reveal$ tru?4 ,:at p>ty w admit to an antagoni/ t its /udy ( ! div9e edifice has be5 conf9$ to a s+le aspect8 ,& yet ! fact is beyond all c&id que/ion+ t ea* gr\p ( wor%ipp]s1 ) :atev] hone/y ( int5tion !y may h />t$ to g r\nd ab\t ! build+1 & view x fairly f e side1 h1 not)/&+1 _! fav\rite po9t ( contemplation--"o spot :]e !y are mo/ frequ5tly to be f\nd1 int5t on t side ( tru? to :i*1 f temp]am5t or circum/ance1 !y are mo/ atta*$4 ,!re is bo? good & evil 9 ?is inevitable p>tiality2 b ! good w be mo/ happily realiz$1 & ! evil mo/ successfully avoid$1 if we h lib]ality en\gh n[ & !n to take ea* o!r's places4 ,x is possible1 9 ?is way1 bo? to qualify & to enri* our own impressions f ! obs]vations ( ^? :o h giv5 !mselves1 ) all ! int5sity ( passion1 to "s aspect ( tru?1 :i*1 :ile x may be ! opposite1 is yet ! complem5t ( ! view pref]r$ by ourselves4 ,h[ (t51 z ! result ( an acqua9tance made ) "s su* div]se 7& yet k9dr$7 species ( devotion1 are we l$ to ask ourselves--#8,is !re n a full] mean+ ?an ,i _h suppos$ 9 ?is passage1 or t o!r1 ( ,holy ,writ8 ,h ,i n1 because c]ta9 passages h be5 abus$1 all[$ myself unconsci\sly to slight or to defraud !m ( _! due significance8' ,&1 9 ?is way bo? ^? p>ts ( ,scripture we h mo/ deeply /udi$1 & ^? :i* we h b t\*$ ) our plummet1 may disclose _! bless+ to u1 & fill high] ! measure ( our joy4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,we ga!r bo? in/ruction & com=t f ! spiritual hi/ory ( o!rs :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! same d>kness1 d\bt1 or sorr[1 :i* we ourselves h ei!r enc\nt]$1 or may be on our way to meet4 ,h[ glad 0 ,*ri/ian :5 he he>d ! voice ( a fell[-pilgrim 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?6 ,& :5 suns are bright1 & ! wat]s calm1 & ! desir$ w9d bl[s /eadily1 he is ! wise m>9] :o employs 8 leisure 9 /udy+ ! records ( o!rs :o h made voyage already 9 ^? latitudes2 :o le>ns f _! exp$i5ts1 _! mi%aps1 or _! deliv]ances1 h[ be/ to wea!r ! /orms1 or to escape ! quicks&s t await him4 ,( all :o h sail$ ! seas ( life1 no m5 h exp]i5c$ a range ( vicissitude m wide ?an has fall5 to ! lot ( "s among ! my/ics4 ,!irs h be5 ! dazzl+ heights2 ! l[e/ dep?s also h be5 !irs4 ,_! solit>y vessels h be5 swept into ! froz5 ,nor?1 :]e ! ice ( a great despair has clos$ ab\t !m l ! ribs ( dea?1 & ?r\gh a long s\l's w9t] !y h la9 hidd5 9 cold & d>kness1 z "s belat$ swall[ 9 ! cleft ( a rock4 ,x has be5 !irs1 too1 to enc\nt] ! p]il\s f]v\rs ( t zone :]e nev] cool+ cl\d appe>s to veil insuff]able radiance1 & to gl[ b5ea? ^? glories ) an ard\r s int5se t "s m51 9 _! pity1 h essay$ to heal x z a fev]1 & o!rs1 9 _! wra?1 to *a9 x z a fr5zy4 ,n[ afflict$1 toss$ ) tempe/1 & n com=t$1 ere long !re ha? be5 built = !m at once a palace & a place ( re/2 _! f\ndations h be5 laid ) sapphires1 _! w9d[s h be5 made ( agates1 & _! gates ( c>buncles1 & all _! bord]s ( pleasant /ones4 ,a place ( re/6 ,yes1 9 t "o ^w ,,re/ lies all ! long+ ( ! my/ic4 ,e creature 9 heav5 above1 & 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 sai? ,ma/] ,eck>t1 all ?+s 9 ! height & all ?+s 9 ! dep?1 h "o ye>n+1 "o ceaseless1 unfa?omable desire1 "o voice ( aspiration3 x is = re/2 & aga91 = re/2 & ev]1 till ! end ( "t1 = re/6 ,! my/ics h con/itut$ !mselves ! int]pret]s ( ^! sighs & groans ( ! travail+ creation2 !y are ! hi]ophants to ga!r1 & express1 & (f] !m to heav52 !y are ! tea*]s to we>y1 weep+ m5 ( ! way :]eby !y may atta91 ev5 on ?is side ! grave1 a s]5ity l t ( heav54 ,:at ! halcyon ( fable is among ! birds1 t are ! my/ics among _! k9d4 ,!y essay to build !m a m>vell\s ne/1 :i* n only floats ^u ! waves ( life1 b has ! prop]ty ( *>m+ ^? waves to a glassy /illness1 s t 9 mid-w9t]1 & ! v he>t ( /orms1 _! s\ls enjoy1 = a season1 :at ! anci5ts call$ #8! halcyon days1'--t wondr\s week ( calm orda9$ = ! fav\r$ bird :5 ! ye> is r\ghe/4 ',tis pity1 murmurs old ,montaigne1 t m in=mation ha? n come d[n to u conc]n+ ! con/ruction ( ^! ne/s4 ,tradition has x1 t ! halcyon fir/ ( all fa%ions ! said ne/ by int]lac+ ! bones ( "s fi%4 ,:5 x is put toge!r %e takes x1 l a boat ready = laun*+1 & lays x on ! bea*3 ! waves come up3 !y lift x3 !y let x fall3 !y toss x g5tly among ! rocks & pebbles2 :at is faultily made _! play breaks1 or makes to gape1 s t ! bird discov]s ! weak places1 & :at p>ts mu/ be m duly f9i%$2 :at is well knit toge!r already1 _! /rokes only season & confirm4 ,n[ :5 we read ! lives ( ! my/ics--ea* ( :om has a me?od1 m or less 8 own1 ( weav+ su* a ne/1 9 o!r words1 8 ,!ory & ,practice ( ,quietude--we see ! /ructure on trial4 ,exp]i5ce1 ) its buffet+1 te/s ea* man's me?od = ! atta9m5t ( ,re/4 ,if we wat* c>efully1 we %all see t "s ?+s 9 ! doctr9e ( _m ( !m break away "u trial1 :ile o!rs are r5d]$ only m compact & buoyant !reby4 ,! exam9ation ( ! appliances & ! processes adopt$ by ^! se>*]s aft] ! ,div9e ,/illness1 ought to be v helpful to ourselves4 ,z f> z we h _! hi/ory be=e u1 we c try !m by _! fruits4 ,we ask1 9 ! case ( "o man1 by :at div9e art 0 x t 8 ark 0 s skilfully fram$ z to out-ride ^? deluges ( tr\ble z ?\gh !y _h be5 ! wat]s ( "s w9dless m]e8 ,we ask1 9 ! case ( ano!r1 by :at fault came x 9 ! /ructure ( 8 sail+ ne/1 t ! wat]s ent]$1 & he sank1 or seem$ to s9k1 f9d+ n ! re/ ( s\l he s\ght1 b ! vexation ( s\l he fl$8 ,we ask1 9 ! sev]al mo/ signal examples ( ! class1 h[ f> did _! my/icism help !m to realize true manhood--make !m /rong to be> & /rong to d8 ,h[ f> did x t5d1 or did x n t5d1 t[>ds ! complete developm5t & consecration ( _! nature8 ,to d]ive f su* inquiries _! full b5efit1 two qualifications are indisp5sable3--! judgm5t mu/ be cle>1 ! sympa?ies mu/ be w>m4 ,! inquir] mu/ reta9 self-possession en\gh n to be too readily fasc9at$1 or too soon (f5d$1 by c]ta9 /range & />tl+ =ms ( expression2 he mu/ n suppose1 t because1 = a long "t1 ! my/ics h be5 unduly depreciat$1 x is wisdom n[ to cov] !m ) ?\ghtless & indiscrim9ate praise4 ,he mu/ n suppose t ! my/ics are an exception to ! ord9>y limitations ( mortals--t ! glori\s int5sity ( "s among !m 0 realiz$ )\t any dim9ution ( bread?1 & t _! view embrac$1 ) equal fondness & ) equal insight1 e qu>t] 9 ! heav5 ( tru?4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 let him bew>e h[ he seeks to und]/& ^! m5 )\t fell[-feel+ & )\t love4 ,! weak & volatile nature is smitt51 on a fir/ int]view ) ! my/ics1 ) a rage = my/icism--is = turn+ my/ic /raightway1 & is out ( pati5ce1 = six weeks1 ) e o!r =m ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! cold & pr\d nature scorns _! ard\r z a phantasy1 & 7to its own griev\s injury7 ca/s out ! w>m? !y br+4 ,! lov+ nature & ! wise says n1 #8,i w be bl9d to _! errors1' b1 #8,i w always look at ^? errors 9 ! light ( _! excell5ces4' #8,! critic ( ,taul] no man has a "r to become1 :o has n fir/ asc]ta9$ t he is a bett] man ?an ,taul]4'#abg ,:at are we to und]/& by ^! words8 ,if su* an ass]tion be true at all1 x _c be true = ,taul] only4 ,w\ld ,mr4 ,k+sley say t no man has a "r to become ! critic ( ,augu/9e1 ( ,lu!r1 ( ,calv91 ( ,wesley1 ( ,george ,fox1 :o has n fir/ asc]ta9$ himself a bett] man8 ,ought e biograph]1 :o is n a m]e bl9d eulogi/1 to />t ) ! presumption t he is a bett] man ?an he ( :om he writes8 ,ought ! hi/orian1 :o =ms 8 critical e/imate ( ! qualities possess$ or lack+--( ! s]vice r5d]$ 9 ?is direction or 9 t1 by ! wor?ies ( ! ,*ur*1 to suppose himself sup]ior to ea* 9 turn8 ,z 9 art he :o e/imates ! wor? ( a poem is n requir$ to write bett] poetry1 s 9 morals1 he :o e/imates ! wor? ( a "* is n requir$ to display sup]ior virtue4 ,or is x ! op9ions1 r ?an ! "* ( ,taul]1 :i* only a bett] man ?an ,taul] may criticise8 ,any "o :o1 on be+ made acqua9t$ ) c]ta9 op9ions1 diff]s f !m1 is suppos$ to h criticis$ !m4 ,9 z f> z ,mr4 ,k+sley may n agree ) "s ( ! well-kn[n op9ions ( ,augu/9e1 ,lu!r1 or ,fox1 s f> has he v5tur$ to be _! critic2 yet he does n suppose himself a bett] man4 ,:y %\ld ,taul] alone be ?us f5c$ ab\t ) a /atem5t t virtually prohibits criticism8 ,su* advocacy h>ms a cli5t's cause4 ,p are apt to suspect t _! scrut9y is fe>$1 :5 su* pa9s are tak5 to keep !m at a di/ance4 ,s confid5t am ,i t ! dross 9 ,taul] is z no?+ beside ! gold1 t ,i w\ld invite1 r ?an det]1 ! mo/ c&id & sob] ex]cise ( ! critical judgm5t ) reg>d to him4 ,p]haps ,mr4 ,k+sley may be1 9 reality1 mu* ( ! same m9d2 if s1 he %\ld n write z ?\gh he ?\ght q o!rwise4 ,i _c suppose t ,mr4 ,k+sley w\ld s]i\sly ma9ta9 t ! my/ic ought1 f ! v nature ( 8 claims1 to be exempt f t scrut9y to :i* hi/ory cont9ually subjects ! fa!rs1 ! s*oolm51 & ! re=m]s4 ,yet !re are ^? :o w\ld h u he>k5 to e voice pr(ess+ to speak f ! #8ev]la/+ deeps' ) a rev]5ce little m discrim9at+ ?an t :i* ! ,mussulman r5d]s to idiocy & madness4 ,curi\sly ignorant conc]n+ ! v objects ( _! praise1 ^! admir]s w\ld seem to suppose t e my/ic repudiates ! ex]cise ( und]/&+1 is indiff]5t to ! use ( language1 & inv>iably dissolves religi\s op9ion 9 religi\s s5tim5t4 ,^! eulogi/s ( my/icism imag9e t !y h f\nd 9 ! virtues ( a ,taul]1 a plat=m :5ce to play (f ) advantage a volley ( commonplaces aga9/ #8lit]alisms1' #8=mulas1' #8cre$s1' #8%ams1' & ! l4 ,x is high "t to rescue ! my/ics f a fooli% adoration1 :i* ! be/ among !m w\ld be ! mo/ eag] to repudiate4 ,s f> f =bidd+ m5 to try ! spirits1 ! mo/ celebrat$ among ! my/ics lead ! way 9 su* exam9ation4 ,x is ! my/ics !mselves :o w>n u s s]i\sly t my/icism comprises an evil t5d5cy z well z a good1 & has _h its utt]ances f ! ne!r realms z well z f ! upp]4 ,! great my/ics ( ! f\rte5? c5tury w\ld h be5 indignant ) any man :o _h conf\nd$1 9 a bl9d admiration1 _! my/icism ) ! self-deify+ ant9omianism t prevail$ among ! #8,bre?r5 ( ! ,free ,_s4' ,9 _m ( ,taul]'s s]mons1 9 ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 9 ! writ+s ( ,suso & ( ,ruysbroek1 c>e is tak5 to m>k1 ) all ! accuracy possible to language1 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,false ,light & ! ,true4 ,!re is n a confession ( fai? 9 ! _w :i* surpasses 9 cle>ness & precision ! propositions 9 ,fnelon's ,maxims ( ! ,sa9ts1 :]eby x is propos$ to sep>ate ! g5u9e ,quietism f ! spuri\s4 ,! my/ic ,g]son criticises ! my/ic ,ruysbroek4 ,ni*olas ( ,/rasburg criticises ,hildeg>d & ,joa*im2 ,behm5 criticises ,/iefel & ,me?2 ,h5ry ,m criticises ! foll[]s ( ,george ,fox4 ,s f> are su* my/ics f t indiff]5ce to ! true or ! false 9 doctr9e1 :i* con/itutes1 ) "s1 _! highe/ claim to our admiration4 ,x is absurd to praise m5 = a folly3 x is /ill m absurd to praise !m = a folly ( :i* !y are guiltless4 ,b "h ,i c suppose "s "o ready to int]rupt me ) "s su* "q z ?is3--,is x n almo/ inevitable1 :5 ! significance ( ! ^w my/icism is s broad & ill-def9$1 t ^? :o speak ( x %\ld misund]/& or be misund]/ood8 ,:at two p]sons c y meet ) :o w def9e ! t]m 9 precisely ! same way8 ,! ^w is 9 itself a n less g5]al & ext5sive "o ?an revolution1 = in/ance4 ,no "o speaks ( revolution 9 ! ab/ract z good or evil4 ,e "o calls ?is or t revolution glori\s or disa/r\s1 z !y conceive x to h ov]?r[n a good gov]nm5t or a bad4 ,b ! be/ among su* movem5ts are n )\t _! evil1 nor are ! wor/ p]haps absolutely de/itute ( good4 ,does n my/icism1 9 l mann]1 sometimes rise up aga9/ a mon/r\s tyranny1 & sometimes violate a befitt+ ord]8 ,has !re be5 no excess 9 its triumphs8 ,has !re be5 no excuse = its (f5ces8 ,see1 !n1 :at opposites are c\pl$ "u ?is s+le ^w6 ,is x n ma9ly = ?is reason t y he> "o man condemn+ & ano!r extoll+ my/icism8 ,he :o applauds is ?9k+ ( su* my/ics z ,b]n>d1 or ,taul]1 or ,fnelon2 he :o d5\nces is ?9k+ ( ! ,c>l/adts1 ! ,mnz]s1 or ! ,s\?cotes4 ,he :o applauds is ?9k+ ( m5 :o vanqui%$ =malism2 he :o d5\nces is ?9k+ ( m5 :o trampl$ on reason or morality4 ,has n ea* 8 "r8 ,are n y\r diff]5ces m]e disputes ab\t nom5clature1 & c y ev] come to und]/&+ :ile y employ s ambigu\s a t]m8 ,s x seems to me t ,common ,s5se might speak1 & v =cibly1 too4 ,x is inde$ to be regrett$ t we h n two words--"o to express :at may be t]m$ ! true1 & ano!r = ! false1 my/icism4 ,b regret is useless4 ,r let u endeav\r to %[ h[ we may employ1 lea/ disadvantage\sly1 a t]m s controv]t$ & un=tunate4 ,on "o s+le "q ! :ole matt] turns3--,are we or are we n to call ,/4 ,john a my/ic8 ,if we say #8,yes1' !n ( c\rse all ^? are my/ics ^: tea*+ is l>gely impregnat$ ) ! aspect ( ,*ri/ianity pres5t$ 9 ! writ+s ( t ,apo/le4 ,!n he is a my/ic :o loves to dwell on ! union ( ,*ri/ians ) ,*ri/2 on ,8 abode 9 u1 & our abid+ 9 ,him2 on ! id5tity ( our k ( ,god ) our lik5ess to ,him2 ( tru? ) love2 ( light ) life2 on ! witness :i* he :o believes ha? )9 himself4 ,!n he is a my/ic :o reg>ds ! ,et]nal ,^w z ! s\rce ( :atev] light & tru? has any:]e be5 f\nd among m51 & :o conceives ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z ! progressive realization ( ! ,r$eem]'s pray]--#8,i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o4' ,n[1 ,i ?9k t1 9 ! /rict use ( language1 ! ^w my/ic %\ld be appli$1 n to ,/4 ,john1 b to ^? :o m or less exagg]ate 8 doctr9e conc]n+ spiritual influ5ce & life 9 ,god4 ,! ,scripture is ! /&>d :]eby alone ! spirits are to be tri$1 9 all c&\r & *>ity4 ,to ^? :o repudiate ?is au?ority ,i d n write4 ,b if any "o1 und]/&+ by #8my/ics' simply ^? :o give full =ce to ! language ( ,/4 ,john1 %all praise !m1 h[ev] highly1 ,i am p]fectly at "o ) him 9 8 admiration--my only diff]5ce is ab\t ! use ( ! m]e ^w4 ,s mu* !n is settl$4 ,x w be obvi\s1 h[ev]1 t ! hi/orian ( my/icism w sc>cely f9d x possible always to conf9e 8 use ( ! ^w to ! exagg]ation j specifi$4 ,= he mu/ take up1 "o aft] ! o!r1 all ^? p]sonages :o h at any "t be5 reckon$ by g5]al cons5t among ! my/ics4 ,b an age :i* has relaps$ into coldness w inevitably /igmatize z a my/ic any man ^: dev\t ard\r rises a few degrees above its own frigidity4 ,x is z c]ta9 z any?+ c be t1 if a ,g]man _h appe>$ among ! ,lu!rans ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 tea*+ 9 8 own way j z ,/4 ,john taught1 )\t "o p>ticle ( exagg]ation1 he w\ld h be5 d5\nc$ z a my/ic f a hundr$ pulpits4 ,h5ce x has come to pass t "s m51 :o h figur$ l>gely z my/ics 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 h 9 !m b a comp>atively small measure ( t subjective excess :i* we w\ld call my/icism1 9 ! /rict s5se4 ,taul] is "o ( ^!4 ,b x may be said1--,y talk ( te/+ ^! m5 by ,scripture2 yet y c only mean1 by y\r int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,h[ are y sure t y\r int]pretation is bett] ?an !irs8 ,su* an objection lies equally aga9/ e appeal to ,scripture4 ,= we all appeal to :at we suppose to be ! mean+ ( ! sacr$ writ]s1 asc]ta9$ accord+ to ! be/ ex]cise ( our judgm5t4 ,! sci5ce ( h]m5eutics has e/abli%$ c]ta9 g5]al pr9ciples ( int]pretation :i* are ackn[l$g$ by s*ol>s ( e cre$4 ,b if any "o n[-a-days resolves ! ,new ,te/am5t into allegory1 & supposes1 = example1 t by ! five husb&s ( ! woman ( ,sam>ia we are to und]/& ! five ,s5ses1 ,i _c ( c\rse try my cause ) him be=e a ,c\rt :]e he makes ! v]dict :at he pleases4 ,i c only leave him ) 8 riddles1 & reque/ him to c>ry my complim5ts to ! ,sph9x4 ,!re is1 !n1 a tw(old te/ by :i* ,taul] & o!r my/ics are to be judg$1 if _! tea*+ is to pr(it r ?an to confuse & mislead u4 ,we may comp>e ! purport ( 8 disc\rses ) ! g5]al t5or & be>+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z f> z we c appreh5d x z a :ole4 ,are "s unque/ionable tru?s b r>ely t\*$1 & o!rs pu%$ to _! utmo/ limits8 ,if we ?9k we see a c]ta9 disproportionat5ess--t !re is a joy\sness1 & fre$om1 & w>m humanity ab\t ! portraiture ( ,*ri/ian life 9 ,/4 ,john1 :i* we lack 9 8 v s9c]e disciple1 ! ascetic & ! my/ic1--we trifle ) tru? if we d n say s4 ,! o!r te/ is ! hi/orical4 ,0 a c]ta9 my/ic on ! side ( ! tru? & onw>dness ( 8 "t1 or aga9/ x8 ,did he rise above its wor/ errors1 or did he aggravate !m8 ,& "h ,taul] /&s ) a glory r\nd 8 head4 ,:atev] exagg]ation !re may h be5 ( ! inw>d z aga9/ ! outw>d1 x 0 sc>cely m ?an 0 inevitable 9 ! case ( a man :o _h to ma9ta9 ! inmo/ v]ities ( ,*ri/ian life amid/ almo/ univ]sal =mality & dea?4 ,:at !n1 x may be ask$1 is t exagg]ation ( :i* y speak8 ,= hi!rto y\r acc\nt ( my/icism prop] is only negative--x is a some?+ :i* ,/4 ,john does n tea*4 ,i w give a few examples4 ,if a man %\ld imag9e t 8 inw>d light sup]s$$ outw>d te/imony1 s t ! words ( ,*ri/ & 8 inspir$ disciples became sup]flu\s to him2 if he reg>d$ indiff]5ce to ! facts & record$ tru?s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z a sign ( em95t spirituality1 su* a man w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 abuse ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,john conc]n+ ! unction f ! ,holy ,"o4 ,! same ,apo/le :o decl>es t he :o hate? 8 bro!r abide? 9 d>kness1 refuses to bid ,god spe$ to him :o br+s n ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 & insep>ably associates ! #8ano9t+' :i* 8 *ildr5 _h receiv$1 ) _! abid+ 9 ! tru? !y _h he>d f 8 lips4 7#a ,john ii4 #bd47 ,if1 aga91 any man 7 to pret5d t a special revelation exempt$ him f ! ord9>y obligations ( morality--t 8 union ) ,god 0 su* z to r5d] s9less 9 him :at w\ld h be5 s9 9 o!rs1 he w\ld be condemn$1 & n support$1 by consci5ce & ,scripture4 ,nei!r c\ld t my/ic appeal to ,/4 ,john :o %\ld tea*1 in/ead ( ! discipl9e & consecration ( our faculties1 su* an ab&onm5t ( _! use1 9 fav\r ( sup]natural gifts1 z %\ld be a premium on 8 indol5ce1 & a disc\ragem5t to all fai?ful endeav\r to asc]ta9 ! s5se ( ,holy ,writ4 ,nor1 aga91 does any my/ic :o disda9s hope z a meanness abide by ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,john4 ,= ! ,apo/le reg>ds ! hope ( heav5 z em95tly conducive to our fitness = x1 & says--#8,he t ha? ?is hope purifie? himself4' ,! my/ical ascetic :o refuses to pray = p>ticul> or temporal be/[m5ts is wrong 9 8 practice1 h[ev] elevat$ 9 8 motive4 ,= ,/4 ,john c write1--#8,i pray 77 above all ?+s t ?\ maye/ prosp] & be 9 heal?1 ev5 z ?y s\l prosp]e?4' 7#c ,john #b47 ,n[h]e does t ,apo/le prescribe absolute indiff]5ce1 or absolute passivity4 ,la/ly1 ,john is n s afraid ( an?ropomorphism z to disc\rage or ref9e away ! symbol & ! figure4 ,x is evid5t t he reg>ds ! fa!rhoods & ! bro!rhoods ( ?is e>?ly life1 n z fle%ly ideas :i* pr(ane ?+s spiritual1 b z adumbrations1 mo/ fit 7h[ev] inadequate7 to set =? ! div9e relation%ip to u1--yea1 f>!r1 z facts :i* w\ld nev] h _h place 9 "t1 _h n some?+ l _! ar*etype f ! fir/ exi/$ 9 t ,et]nal ,m9d :o has made man 9 8 own image4 ,i rememb] he>+ ( an old lady1 a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 :o int]rupt$ a conv]sation 9 :i* ! "n ( ,j]usalem _h be5 m5tion$1 by ! exclamation1 #8,j]usalem--umph--,j]usalem--x has n yet be5 reveal$ to me t !re is su* a place6' ,n[ ,i d n say t our fri5d ! ,quak]ess might n h be5 an excell5t ,*ri/ian2 b ,i d v5ture to ?9k h] f> gone 9 my/icism4 ,h] rem>k puts ! idea ( my/icism1 9 its b>e/ & mo/ extreme =m1 z a t5d5cy :i* issues 9 refus+ to ackn[l$ge ! ext]nal _w z a s\rce ( religi\s k 9 any way1 & w h e man's ,*ri/ianity evolv$ de novo f ! dep?s ( 8 own consci\sness1 z ?\gh no apo/le _h ev] prea*$1 or evangeli/ writt51 or any ,*ri/ian exi/$ beside himself4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 ! hold+ ! doctr9e ( an inw>d light t makes a my/ic1 b ! hold+ x 9 su* a way z to ignore or to dim9i% ! prop] prov9ce ( ! out]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly l to see "s "o settle = u def9itively ! que/ions :i* lie at ! root ( my/icism1 su* z ^!1 = example3--,is !re an imm$iate influ5ce ex]t$ by ! ,_s ( ,god on ! _s ( man8 ,& if s1 "u :at conditions8 ,:at are ^? limits :i*1 once pass$1 l& u 9 my/icism8 ,b ! task1 ,i fe>1 is beyond all hope ( satisfactory execution4 ,e t]m us$ w\ld h to be def9$1 & ! words ( ! def9ition def9$ aga91 & e def9ition & subdef9ition w\ld be op5 to "s d\bt or "s objection4 ,m>co ,polo tells u t ! p ( ,k9-sai ?r[ into ! fire1 at fun]als1 pieces ( pa9t$ pap]1 repres5t+ s]vants1 horses1 & furniture2 believ+ t ! deceas$ w enjoy ! use ( realities correspond+ to ^! 9 ! o!r _w4 ,b1 alas1 = our poor def9ition-cutt]1 ) 8 logical scissors6 ,:]e %all he f9d a fai? l t ( ! ,k9-sai p1 to believe t !re actually exi/1 9 ! realm ( _s & ! _w ( ideas1 realities answ]+ to ! t]ms he fa%ions8 ,no2 ^! que/ions admit b ( approximate solution4 ,! v>ieties ( spiritual exp]i5ce defy all b a few broad & simple rules4 ,ha? n ,"o told u t ! influ5ce 9 :i* we believe is z ! w9d1 :i* bl[e? z x li/e?1 & we _c tell :5ce x come? & :i!r x goe?8 ,= my own "p1 ,i firmly believe t !re is an imm$iate influ5ce ex]t$ by ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,b is ?is imm$iate influ5ce above s5se & consci\sness1 or n8 ,yes1 answ]s _m a my/ic4 ,b1 if x be above consci\sness1 h[ c any man be consci\s ( x8 ,& :at !n becomes ( ! doctr9e--s vital ) a l>ge class ( my/ics--( p]ceptible guidance1 ( inw>d impulses & monitions8 ,speak+ ) due caution on a matt] s my/]i\s1 ,i %\ld say t1 :ile ! indwell+ & guidance ( ! ,_s is mo/ real1 su* influ5ce is n ord9>ily p]ceptible4 ,x w\ld be presumption to d5y t 9 c]ta9 cases ( especial ne$ 7z 9 "s times ( p]secution1 sore di/ress1 or desolation7 manife/ations ( a special 7?\gh n miracul\s7 nature may h be5 v\*saf$4 ,) reg>d to ! witness ( ! ,_s1 ,i ?9k t ! language ( ,/4 ,john w>rants u 9 believ+ t ! div9e life )9 u is its own evid5ce4 ,c]ta9 /ates ( physical or m5tal di/emp] be+ except$1 9 s f> z our life 9 ,*ri/ is vigor\sly & wat*fully ma9ta9$1 9 s f> w ! witness ( ! ,_s ) our _s give u direct conviction ( our son%ip4 ,h[ frequ5tly1 ?r\gh\t 8 fir/ ,epi/le1 does ! ,apo/le repeat t fav\rite ^w1 1 #8we "k6' ,aga91 z to ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l4 ,says ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 #8,we condemn ^? :o say t ! gifts ( ,god only1 & n ,god himself1 dwell 9 ! believ]4' ,i h no wi% to e*o any su* condemnation1 b ,i believe t ! ,lu!ran affirmation is ! doctr9e ( ,scripture4 ,bo? ,*ri/ himself & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ are said to dwell )9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,we may p]haps reg>d ! indwell+ ( ,*ri/ z ! abid+ s\rce or pr9ciple ( ! new life1 & ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s z t progressive op]ation :i* =ms 9 u ! lik5ess to ,*ri/4 ,! =m] is vitality itself2 ! latt] has its degrees1 z we gr[ 9 hol9ess4 ,once m1 z to passivity4 ,if we really believe 9 spiritual guidance1 we %all agree ) ^? my/ics :o bid u ab/a9 f any self-will$ guid+ ( ourselves4 ,:5 a good man has laid self totally aside t he may foll[ only ! lead+ ( ! ,_s1 is x n ess5tial to any practical belief 9 ,div9e direction t he %\ld consid] :at !n appe>s to him z "r or wrong to be really su*1 9 8 case1 accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,_s8 ,yet to say ?us mu* is n to admit t ! influ5ces ( ! ,_s are ord9>ily p]ceptible4 ,! motion ( a leaf may indicate ! direction ( a curr5t ( air2 x does n r5d] ! air visible4 ,! my/ic :o has ga!r$ up 8 s\l 9 a /ill expectancy1 p]ceives at la/ a c]ta9 dom9ant ?\ght among 8 ?\ghts4 ,he is det]m9$1 9 "o direction or ano!r4 ,b :at he has p]ceiv$ is /ill "o ( 8 own ?\ghts 9 motion1 n ! h& ( ! ,div9e ,mov]4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 "s my/ics w\ld say1 #8,y beg ! "q4 ,:at we p]ceive is a some?+ q sep>ate f ourselves--9 fact1 ! impell+ ,_s4' ,9 ?is case ! matt] is beyond discussion4 ,i c only say1 my consci\sness is diff]5t4 ,i %all be to him a rationali/1 z he to me a my/ic2 b let u n dispute4 ,obvi\sly1 ! great difficulty is to be q sure t we h s annihilat$ e passion1 pref]5ce or =egone conclusion z to make x c]ta9 t only p[]s f heav5 c be work+ on ! wat]s ( ! s\l4 ,t ripple1 :i* has j /irr$ ! /illness6 ,0 x a brea? ( e>?ly air8 ,0 x ! leap+ ( a desire f )9 u8 ,or 0 x inde$ ! fir/ t\*1 z x 71 ( "s angelic h&1 commission$ to tr\ble ! pool ) heal+ f on high8 ,if su* que/ions are h>d to answ]1 :5 judg+ ourselves1 h[ mu* m s :5 judg+ ea* o!r6 ,:5 we desire to det]m9e difficult duty by aid ( ! illum9ation promis$1 self mu/ be ab&on$4 ,b :at self8 ,assur$ly1 selfi%ness & self-w4 ,n ! ex]cise ( ^? p[]s ( obs]vation & judgm5t :i* ,god has giv5 u = ?is v purpose4 ,a div9e light is promis$1 n to sup]s$e1 b to illum9ate our und]/&+4 ,greatly w\ld t man err :o %\ld decl>e ^? ?+s only to be 8 duty to :i* he _h be5 specially #8drawn1' or #8mov$1' z ! ,fri5ds w\ld t]m x4 ,:at c be conceiv$ m snug & com=table1 9 "o s5se1 & m despicable1 9 ano!r1 ?an ! easy1 selfi% life :i* su* a man might lead1 "u pret5ce ( em95t spirituality8 ,refus+ to read & m$itate on ! record$ example ( ,*ri/'s life--= t is a m]e ext]nalism--he awaits in]tly ! developm5t ( an inw>d ,*ri/4 ,z he takes c>e n to expose himself to inducem5ts to unpleasant duty--to any outw>d tea*+s calculat$ to awak5 8 consci5ce & elevate 8 /&>d ( obligation--t consci5ce rema9s sluggi%1 t /&>d l[4 ,he is hone/1 respectable1 sob]1 we w say4 ,8 inw>d voice does n z yet urge him to any?+ beyond ?is4 ,o!rs1 x is true1 exhau/ !mselves 9 endeav\rs to b5efit ! s\ls & bodies ( m54 ,!y are "r 7he says71 = s _! inw>d ,*ri/ tea*es !m4 ,he is "r 7he says71 = s does n 8 inw>d ,*ri/ tea* him4 ,x is to be hop$ t a type ( my/icism s ignoble z ?is c furni% b few specim5s4 ,yet su* is ! logical issue ( "s ( ! extravagant language we occasionally he> conc]n+ ! bondage ( ! lett] & ! fre$om ( ! _s4 ,:5 ! lett] means :at ,god *ooses1 & ! _s :at we *oose1 ,self is sure to exclaim1 #8,! lett] kille?4' ,if ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6 ,su*1 !n1 9 imp]fect outl9e1 is :at ,i hold to be true on ?is "q conc]n+ ! reality & ext5t ( ! ,_s's influ5ce4 ,z !re are two worlds--! se5 & ! unse5--s h !re be5 ev] two revelations--an inw>d & an outw>d--reciprocally call+ =? & supplem5t+ ea* o!r4 ,to und]value ! outw>d manife/ation ( ,god1 9 nature1 9 provid5ce1 9 revelation1 because x is outw>d--because x is va9 )\t ! inw>d manife/ation ( ,god 9 ! consci5ce & by ! ,_s1 is ! great error ( my/icism4 ,h5ce x has (t5 disda9$ means because !y are n--:at !y 7 nev] meant to be--! end4 ,an ultra-ref9em5t ( spirituality has reject$1 z c>nal & unclean1 :at ,god has comm5d$ to m5 z :olesome & helpful4 ,x is n wise to refuse to employ our feet because !y are n w+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x is n my/icism to believe 9 a _w ( high] realities1 :i* are1 & ev] w be1 beyond sight & s5se2 = heav5 itself w n abrogate manife/ation1 b sub/itute a m adequate manife/ation = a less4 ,:at ?\ghtful ,*ri/ian man supposes t 9 any heav5 ( heav5s1 any numb] ( mill5niums h5ce1 ! ,wisdom1 ,p[]1 or ,goodness ( ,god w become manife/ to him1 z s _m visible entities1 ) =m1 & hue1 & motion8 ,x is n my/icism to believe t ! uncreat$ und]lies all creat$ good4 ,augu/9e w n be suspect$ ( pan!ism2 & x is ,augu/9e :o says--#8,f a good man1 or a good angel1 take away angel1 take away man--& y f9d ,god4' ,we may be reali/s 7z oppos$ to ! nom9ali/7 )\t be+ my/ics4 ,= ! surmise ( ,plato1 t ! _w ( ,appe>ance subsi/$ 9 & by a high] _w ( ,div9e ,?\ghts is confirm$ 7:ile x is transc5d$7 by ,*ri/ianity1 :5 x tells u ( t ,div9e ,subsi/5ce1 t ,et]nal ,^w1 by :om & 9 :om1 all ?+s consi/1 & )\t :om 0 n any?+ made t is made4 ,& h]e9 lies t real1 ?\gh (t5 exagg]at$1 aff9ity betwe5 ,platonism & ,*ri/ianity1 :i* a long succession ( my/ics h lab\r$ s lov+ly to trace out & to develop4 ,9 ! second & ?ird c5turies1 9 ! f\rte5?1 & 9 ! sev5te5?2 9 ! ,*ri/ian s*ool at ,alex&ria1 9 ! pulpits ( ! ,rh9el&1 at ,bem]ton1 & at ,cambridge1 ,plato has be5 ! #8,attic ,moses' ( ! ,clem5ts & ! ,taul]s1 ! ,norrises & ! ,mores4 ,b :5 my/icism1 9 ! p]son ( ,plot9us1 decl>es all ?\ght ess5tially "o1 & refuses to ,ideas any exi/5ce ext]nal to our own m9ds1 x has become pan!i/ic4 ,s1 also1 :5 ! ,ori5tal my/ic tells u t our consci\sness ( n be+ inf9ite is a delusion 7maya7 to be escap$ by relaps+ ec/atically into ! univ]sal ,life4 ,/ill m dang]\s does su* my/icism become :5 x goes a /ep f>!r & says--,t s5se ( s9 :i* tr\bles y is a delusion also2 x is ! infirmity ( y\r condition 9 ?is phantom _w to suppose t "r is diff]5t f wrong4 ,%ake (f t dream ( p]sonality1 & y w see t good & evil are id5tical 9 ! ,absolute4 ,9 consid]+ ! ,g]man my/icism ( ! f\rte5? c5tury x is natural to inquire1 fir/ ( all1 h[ f> x manife/s any advance beyond t ( prec$+ p]iods4 ,an exam9ation ( its lead+ pr9ciples w %[ t its appe>ance m>ks an epo* ( no mean mom5t 9 ! hi/ory ( philosophy4 ,^! monks ( ! ,rh9el& 7 ! fir/ to break away f a long-*]i%$ mode ( ?\ght1 & to sub/itute a new & pr(\nd] view ( ! relations subsi/+ betwe5 ,god & ! univ]se4 ,_! memorable /ep ( progress is briefly indicat$ by say+ t !y sub/itut$ ! idea ( ! imman5ce ( ,god 9 ! _w = ! idea ( ! emanation ( ! _w f ,god4 ,^! two ideas h giv5 rise to two diff]5t =ms ( pan!ism2 b !y are nei!r ( !m necess>ily pan!i/ic4 ,to view rightly ! relation%ip ( ,god to ! univ]se x is requisite to reg>d ,him z bo? above x & )9 x4 ,s ,revelation taught ! anci5t ,hebrews to view _! great #8,i am4' ,on ! "o h&1 ,he _h ,8 dwell+ 9 ! heav5s1 & humbl$ ,himself to behold ! affairs ( m52 on ! o!r1 ,he 0 repres5t$ z hav+ beset man beh9d & be=e1 z giv+ life to all creatures by ! s5d+ =? ( ,8 brea?1 z giv+ to man und]/&+ by ,8 inspiration1 & z dwell+1 9 an especial s5se1 ) ! humble & ! contrite4 ,b philosophy1 & my/icism1 frequ5tly its pure/ aspiration1 h n always be5 able to embrace fully & toge!r ^! two conceptions ( transc5d5ce & ( imman5ce4 ,we f9d1 accord+ly1 t f ! days ( ,dionysius ,areopagita d[n to ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ! emanation !ory1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 is dom9ant4 ,! d>+ orig9ality ( ,john ,scotus c\ld n escape f its control4 ,x is elaborately depict$ 9 ,dante's ,p>adiso4 ,! doctr9e ( imman5ce f\nd fir/ utt]ance ) ! ,dom9ican ,eck>t2 n 9 timid h9ts1 b intrepid1 reckless1 s\nd+ blasphem\s4 ,:at 0 false 9 ,eck>t's tea*+ di$ out aft] a :ile2 :at 0 true1 animat$ 8 bro!r my/ics1 transmigrat$ ev5tually into ! m9d ( ,lu!r1 & did n die4 ,to r5d] m intelligible ! position ( ! ,g]man my/ics x w be necess>y to ent] into "s f>!r explanation ( ! two !ories 9 "q4 ,! !ory ( emanation supposes ! univ]se to desc5d 9 successive1 wid5+ circles ( be+1 f ! ,supreme--f "s su* #8tr9al1 individual' ,light ( lights1 z ,dante seem$ to see 9 8 ,vision4 ,9 ! highe/1 n>r[e/1 & mo/ rapid orbits1 s+ & %9e ! refulg5t r[s ( ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim & ,?rones4 ,next ^!1 9 wid] sweep1 ! ,dom9ations1 ,virtues1 ,p[]s4 ,bel[ ^!1 ,pr9c$oms1 ,ar*angels1 ,angels1 gaze ador+ upw>ds4 ,( ^! hi]>*ies ! l[e/ occupy ! l>ge/ circle4 ,b5ea? _! l[e/ beg9s our highe/ sph]e--! empyrean1 enfold+ )9 its less] & /ill less] sph]es1 till we rea* ! c5tre--#8t dim spot :i* m5 call e>?4' ,?r\gh ! hi]>*ies ( heav51 & ! correspond+ hi]>*ies ( ! *ur*1 ! grace ( ,god is transmitt$1 /age by /age1 ea* ord] 9 its turn receiv+ f t above1 imp>t+ to t bel[4 ,?is desc5t ( div9e influ5ce f ! highe/ po9t to ! l[e/ is design$ to effect a simil> asc5t ( ! s\l f ! l[e/ to ! highe/4 ,( su* a !ory ,john ,scotus ,erig5a is ! mo/ philosophical expon5t4 ,) him ! re/itution ( all ?+s consi/s 9 _! resolution into _! ideal s\rces 7caus primordiales74 ,man & nature are r$eem$ 9 proportion z !y pass f ! actual up to ! ideal2 = 9 8 sy/em1 ! actual is n s mu* ! realization ( ! ideal z a fall f x4 ,s1 9 ! _s ( ?is !ory1 ! m\nt+ s\l1 :5 x anticipates 9 imag9ation ! r$emption ( ! travail+ univ]se1 w extract f music ! v ess5ce ( its sweetness1 & ref9e t aga9 7f> above all delight ( s5se7 into ! primal idea ( an ,et]nal ,h>mony4 ,s likewise1 all =m & col\r--! grace ( fl[]s1 ! maje/y ( m\nta9s1 ! might ( seas1 ! r$ ( ev5+ or ( morn+ cl\ds1 ! lu/re ( preci\s /ones & gold 9 ! gleam+ he>t ( m9es--all w be conc5trat$ & subtiliz$ into an ab/ract pr9ciple ( ,beauty1 & a hueless orig9al ( ,light4 ,all ! aff9ities ( ?+s1 & in/9cts ( creatures1 & human spee* & mir?1 & h\sehold ende>m5t1 he w sublimate into ab/ract ,wisdom1 ,joy1 or ,love1 & s9k ^! ab/ractions aga9 into "s cry/al sea ( ! ?ird heav51 t !y may h exi/5ce only 9 _! f\nt & s\rce--! sup]ess5tial ,"o4 ,v diff]5t is ! doctr9e ( ,imman5ce1 z x appe>s 9 ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 9 ,eck>t1 9 ,jacob ,behm51 & aft]w>ds 9 "s =ms ( mod]n speculation4 ,! emanation !ory supposes a radiation f above2 ! !ory ( imman5ce1 a self-developm5t1 or manife/ation ( ,god f )94 ,a geometrician w\ld decl>e ! pyramid ! symbol ( ! "o1 ! sph]e ! symbol ( ! o!r4 ,! =m] conception places a long scale ( degrees betwe5 ! heav5ly & ! e>?ly3 ! latt] t5ds to aboli% all gradation1 & all di/9ction4 ,! =m] is successive2 ! latt]1 imm$iate1 simultane\s4 ,a *emi/ might call ! =m] ! sublimate1 ! latt] ! dilu5t1 ( ! ,actual4 ,! !ory ( imman5ce decl>es ,god ev]y:]e pres5t ) all ,8 p[]--w realize heav5 or hell 9 ! pres5t mom5t--d5ies t ,god is ne>] on ! o!r side ! grave ?an ?is--equalizes all ext]nal /ates--breaks d[n all /eps1 all p>titions--w h man at once escape f all t is n ,god1 & s "k & f9d only ,god ev]y:]e4 ,:at are all ^? contra/s t make w>p & wo( 9 ! web ( "t2 :at are ri*es & pov]ty1 heal? & sickness2 all ! h>ms & horrors ( life1 & all its joy & peace1--:at pa/ & future1 sacr$ & secul>1 f> & ne>8 ,are !y n ! m]e raim5t :]e) our n>r[ human ?\ght clo!s ! ,ev]-pres5t1 ,ev]-liv+ ,"o8 ,phantoms1 & utt] no?+--all ( !m6 ,! "o sole reality is ev5 ?is--t ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ does assume fle% 9 e ,*ri/ian man2 aboli%es inw>dly 8 creature self1 & absorbs x into ! et]nal /illness ( ,8 own #8all-mov+ ,immobility4' ,s1 ?\gh ! /orms ( life may beat1 or its suns may %9e ^u 8 l[] nature1 8 true 7or uncreat$7 self is hidd5 9 ,god1 & sits already 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,?us1 :ile ! ,greek ,dionysius bids a man retire into himself1 because !re he w f9d ! foot ( t ladd] ( hi]>*ies :i* /ret*es up to heav52 ! ,g]mans bid man retire into himself because1 9 ! dep?s ( 8 be+1 ,god speaks imm$iately to him1 & w ent] & fill 8 nature if he makes ,him room4 ,9 spite ( "s />tl+ expressions 7n p]haps unnatural on ! fir/ possession ( m5 by s va/ a tru?71 ! advance ( ! ,g]man my/icism on t ( ,dionysius or ,erig5a is conspicu\s4 ,! ,greek reg>ds man z 9 ne$ only ( a c]ta9 illum9ation4 ,! ,celt saves him by a trans=mation f ! physical into ! metaphysical4 ,b ! ,teuton1 hold+ fa/ ! great contra/s ( life & dea?1 s9 & grace1 decl>es an entire revolution ( w--a totally new pr9ciple ( life ess5tial4 ,x is true t ! ,g]man my/ics dwell s mu* on ! br++ =? ( ! ,son 9 all ,*ri/ians n[1 t !y seem to relegate to a di/ant & m]ely prelim9>y position ! hi/orical inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b ?is great fact is always impli$1 ?\gh less frequ5tly express$4 ,& we mu/ rememb] h[ f> ! ,*ur* ( ,rome _h really bani%$ ! ,savi\r f human sympa?ies1 by absorb+ to ! ext5t %e did1 8 humanity 9 8 div9ity4 ,*ri/ 0 by h] br\ght really ne> to m5 only 9 ! magical trans=mation ( ! ,sacram5t1 & 0 no true ,m$iator4 ,! want ( human sympa?y 9 _! ideal ( ,him1 =c$ !m to h rec\rse to ! mat]nal love ( ! ,virg91 & ! int]cession ( ! sa9ts4 ,unspeakable 0 ! ga91 !n1 :5 ! ,savi\r 0 br\ght f t awful di/ance to become ! gue/ ( ! s\l1 & vitally to animate1 "h on e>?1 ! memb]s ( 8 my/ical body4 ,ev5 ,eck>t1 be x rememb]$1 does n say1 ) ! ,hegelian1 t e man is div9e already1 & ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ n diff]5t 9 k9d f our own4 ,he attributes a real div95ess only to a c]ta9 class ( m5--^? :o by grace are trans=m$ f ! creat$ to ! uncreat$ nature4 ,x is n easy to det]m9e ! true place ( ,*ri/ 9 8 pan!i/ic sy/em2 b ?is mu* appe>s c]ta91 t ,*ri/ & n man--grace1 & n nature1 is ! s\rce ( t incompreh5sible deification ) :i* he inve/s ! truly p]fect & poor 9 _s4 ,on ! moral "* ( ,eck>t1 ev5 ! malice ( p]secution has n left a /a94 ,yet t unkn[n ,god to :i* he desires to escape :5 he says #8,i want to be rid ( ,god1' is a be+ )\t morality4 ,he is above goodness1 & s ^? :o h become id5tical ) ,him #8are indiff]5t to do+ or n do+1' says ,eck>t4 ,i c no m call him good1 he exclaims1 ?an ,i c call ! sun black4 ,9 8 sy/em1 sep>ate p]sonality is a s9--a sort ( robb]y ( ,god3 x resembles ^? spots on ! moon1 :i* ! angel describes to ,adam z #8unpurg$ vap\rs1 n yet into h] sub/ance turn$4' ,i am n less ?an ,god1 he w say1 !re is no di/9ction3 if ,i 7 n1 ,he w\ld n be4 #8,i hesitate to receive any?+ f ,god--= to be indebt$ to ,him w\ld imply inf]iority1 & make a di/9ction betwe5 ,him & me2 :]eas1 ! righte\s man is1 )\t di/9ction1 9 sub/ance & 9 nature1 :at ,god is4' ,"h we see ! doctr9e ( ! imman5ce ( ,god swall[+ up ! conception ( 8 transc5d5ce4 ,a pan!ism1 app>5tly apa!tic & arrogant z t ( ! ,/oics1 is ! result4 ,yet1 :5 we rememb] t ,eck>t 0 ! fri5d ( ,taul] & ,suso1 we _c b suppose t !re may h la9 "s mean+ 9 su* language less mon/r\s ?an t :i* ! words !mselves imply4 ,eck>t w\ld probably apply su* expressions1 n to 8 actual self2--= t he supposes non-exi/5t1 & r$uc$ to its true no?+--b to ! div9e nature :i*1 z he ?\ght1 !n sup]s$$ )9 him ! annihilat$ p]sonality4 ,taul] 7& ) him ,ruysbroek & ,suso7 holds 9 due comb9ation ! correlative ideas ( transc5d5ce & ( imman5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su*1 !n1 is "o ( ! mo/ important *>act]i/ics ( ,g]man my/icism 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,i h next to asc]ta9 9 :i* ( ! lead+ ord]s ( my/ics ,taul] %\ld be assign$ a place4 #8,div9ation1' sai? ,bacon1 #8is ( two k9ds--primitive1 & by influxion4' ,! =m] is f\nd$ on ! belief t ! s\l1 :5 by ab/95ce & obs]vances x has be5 purifi$ & conc5trat$1 has #8a c]ta9 ext5t & latitude ( pre-notion4' ,! latt] is gr\nd$ on ! p]suasion t ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god & ( spirits may be infus$ into ! s\l :5 r5d]$ duly passive & mirror-l4 ,( ^! two k9ds ( div9+ ! =m] is *>act]iz$ by repose & quiet1 ! latt] by a f]v5cy & elevation su* z ! anci5ts /yl$ furor4 ,n[ our my/ical div9es h ?is 9 common ) ! div9]s1 t !y *iefly aim to )draw ! s\l )9 itself4 ,!y may be divid$ mo/ appropriately aft] a l mann]4 ,a cursory inspection w satisfy any "o t !opa!tic my/icism bran*es into two di/9ct1 & (t5 contra/$1 species4 ,!re is ! s]5e & contemplative my/icism2 & ov] aga9/ x1 ! tempe/u\s & ! active4 ,! =m] is comp>atively self-conta9$ & intransitive2 ! latt]1 emphatically transitive4 ,its subject conceives himself ma/]$ by a div9e seizure4 ,emotions well-nigh pa/ ! /ra9 ( humanity1 make ! *e/ to heave1 ! frame to tremble2 ca/ ! man d[n1 convuls$1 ^u ! e>?4 ,or visions t w n pass away1 burn into 8 s\l _! glories & _! t]rors4 ,or words t w n be kept d[n1 =ce an articulation1 ) quak+ & ) spasms1 f organs no long] "u 8 control4 ,! contemplative my/ic has mo/ commonly lov$ be/ t side ( ,*ri/ian tru? :i* is ne>e/ to ,platonism2 ! en?usia/ic or practical my/ic1 t :i* connects x ) ,judaism4 ,! =m] hopes to realize )9 himself ! highe/ asc5ts ( fai? & hope--nay1 haply1 to surpass !m1 ev5 :ile "h bel[4 ,! latt] comes =? f 8 solitude1 ) w>n+1 apocalyptic voice1 to %ake a sleep+ ,*ur*4 ,he has a ^w f ! ,"l t burns z a fire 9 8 bones till x be spok54 ,he lifts up 8 voice1 & cries1 exhort+1 comm&+1 or =etell+1 ) ! au?ority ( inspiration4 ,! ,phrygian m\nta9e]1 ,montanus1 furni%es ! e>lie/ example1 & a v /rik+ "o1 ( ?is en?usia/ic or prophetic k9d ( my/icism4 ,he & 8 foll[]s _h be5 cradl$ 9 ! fi]ce/ & mo/ frantic sup]/itions ( hea!ndom4 ,t]rible 0 ,cybele1 ! m\nta9 "m1 ?ron$ among ! mi/y fa/nesses ( ,ida4 ,madde/ upro> e*o$ ?r\gh ! gl5s on h] great days ( fe/ival4 ,!re is beat+ ( drum & timbrel1 cla%+ ( cymbals1 %rill cry+ ( pipes2 incessant ! m\rnful s\nd ( b>b>\s horns2 l\d1 above all1 ! groans & %rieks & yells f fr5zi$ vot>ies :om ! goddess has possess$4 ,!y toss _! heads2 !y leap2 !y :irl2 !y wall[ convuls$ ^u ! rocks1 cutt+ !mselves ) knives2 !y br&i%1 !y hurl _! weapons2 _! wor%ip is a foam+1 rav+1 ru%+ to-&-fro1 till ! driv+ deity fl+s !m d[n exhau/$1 s5seless4 ,among ^! demoniacs--sangu9e fleti1 ,t]rificas capitum quati5tes num9e cri/as1 z ,lucretius has describ$ !m--^! ,corybantes1 or head-toss]s1 ,*ri/ianity made its way1 exorcis+ a legion ( evil spirits4 ,b ! en?usia/ic temp]am5t 0 n expell$4 ,^! wild m51 become ,*ri/ians1 c>ri$ mu* ( ! old f]v\r into ! new fai?4 ,viol5t excitem5t1 ec/atic transport1 oracul> utt]ance1 7 to !m ! dazzl+ signs ( ! div9e victory--( ! =cible dislodgm5t ( ! p[] ( ,d>kness by ! p[] ( ,light4 ,s ,montanus readily believes1 & f9ds numb]s to believe1 t he is ! subject ( a div9e possession4 ,aga9/ ! blood?ir/y mob 9 ! villages & t[ns--aga9/ a ,m>cus ,aurelius1 orda9+ massacre f ! high places ( ! ,cs>s--_h n ,god arm$ 8 own ) gifts beyond ! common measure--) rapture--) vision--) prophecy8 ,yes6 ! promis$ ,p>aclete 0 inde$ among !m1 & x 0 n !y1 b ,he1 :o spake4 ,s ?\ght ! ,montani/s1 z !y ann\nc$ new precepts to ! ,*ur*2 z !y =etold ! ga!r+ judgm5t ( ,anti*ri/ & ! dawn+ triumph ( ! sa9ts2 z !y ha/5$ =?1 defiant & sublime1 to provoke f _! p]secutors ! m>tyr's cr[n4 ,let u n ov]look ! real h]oism ( ^! m51 :ile t\*+ on _! errors4 ,b _! conception ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 s analog\s1 9 _m respects1 to t ( ! e>ly ,quak]s--0 x ! "r "o8 ,accord+ to ,montanus1 ! ,*ur* 0 to be ma9ta9$ 9 ! _w by a succession ( miracul\s int]v5tions4 ,f "t to "t1 fre% outp\r+s ( ! ,_s w\ld inspire fre% companies ( prophets to orda9 ritual1 to confute h]esy1 to organize & modify ! ,*ur* accord+ to ! *ang+ necessities ( ea* p]iod4 ,he d5i$ t ! ,scripture 0 an adequate s\rce1 :5ce to draw ! refutation ( error & ! new supplies ( tru? dem&$ by ! exig5cies ( ! future4 ,z ,romanism sets up an infallible ,pope to decide conc]n+ tru?1 & 9 fact to supplem5t revelation1 z ! organ ( ! ,div9e ,_s ev] liv+ 9 ! ,*ur*2 s ^! my/ics h _! inspir$ tea*]s & prophets1 rais$ up f "t to "t1 = ! same purpose4 ,b ! contemplative my/ics1 & inde$ ,*ri/ians g5]ally1 borne out1 z we ?9k1 by ,scripture & by hi/ory1 d5y any su* necessity1 & decl>e ?is doctr9e ( supplem5t>y inspiration ali5 f ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:ile ,montanus & 8 prophetesses1 ,maximilla & ,priscilla1 7 ?us speak+1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to ! c\ntry-folk ( ,phrygia or to ! citiz5s ( ,pepuza1 ,clem5t at ,alex&ria 0 tea*+1 on ! contr>y1 t we h ! organ requisite = f9d+ 9 ! ,scriptures all ! tru? we ne$--t !y are a well ( dep? suffici5t1 nay inexhau/ible2 & t ! dev\t ex]cise ( reason 9 _! int]pretation & application is at once ! discipl9e & pr]ogative ( ! manhood prop] to ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,we are no long] ,jews1 he w\ld say1 no long] *ildr54 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,_s ) u is a "p ( ! ord9>y law ( ! economy "u :i* we live4 ,x is design$ t ! sup]natural %all gradually v9dicate itself z ! natural1 9 proportion z our nature is re/or$ to its allegiance to ,god4 ,x is n necess>y t we %\ld be inspir$ 9 ! same way z ! sacr$ writ]s 71 be=e _! writ+s c be adequately s]viceable to u4 ,su* 0 ! opposition 9 ! second c5tury1 & su* has x be5 9 ! ma9 ev] s9ce1 betwe5 ^! two k9ds ( my/ical t5d5cy4 ,! ,montani/ type ( my/icism1 z we see x 9 a ,hildeg>d1 among ! ,quak]s1 among ! ,prote/ant peasantry ( ! ,cev5nes1 & among "s ( ! #8,fri5ds ( ,god1' usually takes its rise ) ! un$ucat$1 is popul>1 sometimes revolution>y4 ,animat$ by its _s1 ,c>l/adt fill$ ,witt5b]g ) sc&al & confusion2 & ! ,anabapti/ mob r$d5$ ! sky ) ! burn+ libr>ies ( ,osnaburg & ,mun/]4 ,! ,alex&rian my/icism1 s f> f despis+ s*ol>%ip & philosophy1 z s mu* c>nal wisdom1 desires to appropriate = ,*ri/ianity e sci5ce & e art4 ,x is ! my/icism ( !ologians1 ( philosoph]s1 & s*ol>s4 ,x exi/s z an important elem5t 9 ! !ology ( ,clem5t1 ( ,orig51 & ( ,augu/9e4 ,x assumes /ill great] prom95ce 9 a ,hugo or a ,ri*>d ( ,/4 ,victor4 ,x obta9$ its fulle/ proportions 9 ^! ,g]man my/ics ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,x ref9$ & elevat$ ! s*ol>%ip ( ,reu*l91 ,fic9us1 & ,mir&ola4 ,x is at once pr(\nd & expansive 9 our ,engli% ,platoni/s4 ,yet let x n be suppos$ t ! extravagance ( ! en?usia/ic my/icism has n its uses1 or t ! s]5ity ( ! contemplative is always alike admirable4 ,bo? h1 9 _! turn1 done goodly s]vice4 ,ea* has _h a "w giv5 x to d 9 :i* its rival w\ld h fail$4 ,! ecc5tric impetuosity ( ,montanism1 anci5t & mod]n1 has done good1 directly & indirectly1 by break+ ?r\gh traditional r\t9e--by prote/+ aga9/ ! abuses ( human au?ority--by /irr+ _m a sleep+ "q1 & d>+ _m an untri$ pa? ( action4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! contemplative my/icism has be5 at times too timid1 too fond ( an elegant or dev\t1 b /ill unwor?y1 ease4 ,! ,nicodemuses ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! ,brionnets & ! ,g]>d ,r\ssels1 7 ne>ly all ( !m ,platoni/s4 ,!y 7 m5 ^: my/icism rais$ !m above ! wret*$ ext]nalism ( ,rome1 & at ! same "t furni%$ !m ) an +5i\s excuse = abid+ safely 9 h] communion4 #8,:at1' !y w\ld say1 #8are ! v>i\s =ms ( ! lett]1 to ! unity ( ! ,_s8 ,c we n use ! signs ( ,romanism 9 ! _s ( ,prote/antism--s9ce1 to ! spiritual & ! wise1 ?is outw>d usage or t1 is ( small matt]8' ,! en?usia/ic my/icism t5ds to multiply1 & ! contemplative to dim9i%1 positive precept & ord9ance4 ,! =m] w sometimes revolt aga9/ "o k9d ( prescription only to devise a new "o ( its own4 ,s ! foll[]s ( ,fox ex*ang$ surplice & #8/eeple-h\se' = a s+ul>ity ( hat1 coat1 & pron\ns4 ,! contemplative my/ic loves to in=m 8 common life ) ! my/]i\s & ! div9e4 ,c]ta9 especial sanctities he has1 b no?+ unsanctifi$2 & he cov]s 8 table ) an alt>-clo?1 & curta9s 8 b$ ) a *asuble1 & dr9ks out ( a *alice e day ( 8 life4 ,a ,montanus comm5ds celibacy2 an ,orig5 sees typifi$ 9 m>riage ! esp\sals ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! zeal ( ! en?usia/ic my/icism is ev] on ! wat* = signs--expects a k+dom com+ ) obs]vation--is almo/ always ,mill5>ian4 ,! contemplati/ reg>ds ! k+dom ( heav5 z int]nal1 & sees 9 ! hi/ory ( s\ls a cont9ual day ( judgm5t4 ,! "o c\rts ! vision & hung]s aft] m>vel3 ! o!r /rives to asc5d1 above all =m & language1 f ! valley ( phantasmata to ! sil5t heights ( #8imageless contemplation4' ,! "o loves viol5t contra/s1 & p>ts (f abruptly ! religi\s _w & ! irreligi\s1 ! natural & ! sup]natural4 ,! o!r loves to h>monize ^! opposites1 z f> z may be--w\ld w9 r ?an rebuke ! _w--w\ld bl5d1 9 ! daily life ( fai?1 ! human ) ! div9e work+3 & delights to trace ev]y:]e types1 analogies1 & hidd5 unity1 r ?an div]sity & /rife4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t has be5 always ! fav\rite ( ! prophetic my/icism3 ! contemplative has drunk mo/ deeply into ! _s ( ! ,new4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my/icism1 z exhibit$ 9 ,taul]'s s]mons1 is mu* m likely to w9 appreciation at ! h&s ( ,engli% read]s ?an my/icism 9 ! ,!ologia ,g]manica4 ,! pr9ciples :i* 7 !re laid d[n z b>e ab/ractions are "h w>m$ by sun%9e & clo!d ) v]dure4 ,to ! !ory ( my/icism we f9d add$ _m a sugge/ive h9t conc]n+ its practice4 ,!re 7 g5]al /atem5ts 9 ! ,!ologia ,g]manica s dim1 s va/1 s ultra-human1 t _m read]s w\ld be at a loss to und]/& h[ !y c\ld possibly become a practice or a joy 9 any s\l alive4 ,9 ! s]mons1 a bro!r my/ic supplies ! requisite qualification1 & %[s t ! old ,teutonic knight _h1 aft] all1 a mean+ n s utt]ly remote f all ! ways & wants ( fle% & blood4 ,br\ght out to view by ,taul]'s f]v\r1 8 invisible ink becomes a legible "*4 ,! exhortations ( ! pulpit ?us int]pret ! soliloquy ( ! cell2 & :5 ! prea*] illum9ates my/icism ) ! _m-col\r$ lights ( metaphor & passion--:5 he int]rogates1 c\nsels1 entreats1 rebukes1 we seem to return f ! conf9es ( ! nameless1 voiceless ,void to a region )9 ! rule ( ! sun1 & to be+s a little l[] ?an ! angels4 ,x w reassure _m read]s to discov] f ^! s]mons t ! my/ics :om ,taul] repres5ts are by no means s infatuat$ z to disda9 ^? ext]nal aids :i* ,god has provid$1 or :i* holy m5 ( old h h&$ d[n--t !y d n call hi/ory a husk1 social wor%ip a va9 oblation1 or dec5t ord] bondage to ! lett]--t :5 !y speak ( transc5d+ "t & place1 !y pret5d to no new comm&m5t1 & d b repeat a tru? old z all true religion--t !y are on _! gu>d1 beyond mo/ m51 aga9/ t spiritual pride :i* "s ?9k insep>able f ! my/ical aspiration--t s f> f enc\rag+ ! morbid introspection attribut$ to !m1 x is _! fir/ object to cure m5 ( t malady--t in/ead ( =mulat+ _! own exp]i5ce z a te/ & regim5 = o!rs1 !y tell m5 to sit d[n 9 ! l[e/ place till ,god calls !m to come up high]--& f9ally1 t !y are m5 :o h m\rn$ = ! s9s1 & com=t$ ! sorr[s ( _! fell[s1 ) a dep? & compass ( l[ly love su* z %\ld h dis>m$ e unfri5dly judgm5t1 _h _! errors be5 z num]\s z _! excell5ce is extraord9>y4 ,any "o :o has att5tively read ,taul]'s disc\rses z n[ accessible may consid] himself famili> ) ! sub/ance ( ,taul]'s prea*+4 ,f :atev] "p ( ,scripture hi/ory1 prophecy1 song1 or precept1 8 text be tak51 ! s]mons1 we may be sure1 w conta9 simil> exhortations to self-ab&onm5t1 ! same w>n+s aga9/ a b>r5 ext]nalism1 ! same directions to prep>e ! way = ! inw>d ,adv5t ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,gr\nd ( ! ,s\l4 ,! allegorical int]pretation1 univ]sal 9 ^? days1 r5d]$ easy su* an ev]-v>i$ pres5tation ( a s+le !me4 ,did ! multitude g out into ! wild]ness to ! prea*+ ( ,john8 ,we are to g =? into ! wild]ness ( ! spiritual life4 ,did ,joseph & ,m>y seek _! son 9 va9 among _! fri5ds & acqua9tance1 & f9d him 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se8 ,we also mu/ retire to ! inmo/ sanctu>y ( ! s\l1 & be f\nd no m 9 ! company ( ^? h9d]+ associates1 our own ,?\ghts1 ,w1 & ,und]/&+4 ,did ,*ri/ say to ,m>y ,magdal51 #8,i h n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r8' ,he meant1 #8,i h n yet be5 spiritually rais$ )9 ?y s\l2' = he himself _h nev] left ! ,fa!r4 ,f ! s]mon on ! fifte5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity ,i select a passage :i* conta9s 9 two s5t5ces ! k]nel ( ,taul]'s doctr9e--! pr9ciple :i*1 "u a ?\s& v>ieties ( illu/ration & application1 makes ! matt] ( all 8 s]mons4 #8,:51 ?r\gh all mann] ( ex]cises ! outw>d man has be5 conv]t$ into ! inw>d1 reasonable man1 & ?us ! two1 t is to say1 ! p[]s ( ! s5ses & ! p[]s ( ! reason1 are ga!r$ up into ! v c5tre ( ! man's be+--! unse5 dep?s ( 8 _s :]e9 lies ! image ( ,god1--& ?us he fl+s himself into ! div9e abyss1 9 :i* he dwelt et]nally be=e he 0 creat$2 !n :5 ,god f9ds ! man ?us simply & nak$ly turn$ t[>ds ,him1 ! ,godhead b5ds d[n & desc5ds into ! dep?s ( ! pure1 wait+ s\l1 & trans=ms ! creat$ s\l1 draw+ x up into ! uncreat$ ess5ce1 s t ! _s becomes "o ) ,him4 ,c\ld su* a man behold himself1 he w\ld see himself s noble t he w\ld fancy himself ,god1 & see himself a ?\s& times nobl] ?an he is 9 himself1 & w\ld p]ceive all ! ?\ghts & purposes1 words & works1 & h all ! k ( all m5 t ev] 74' ,an explanation ( ?is extract w be a summ>y ( ,taul]'s !ology4 ,fir/ ( all1 x is obvi\s t he reg>ds human nature z trip>tite--x is a temple 9 ?ree comp>tm5ts3 !re is ! out] c\rt ( ! s5ses2 !re is ! inn] c\rt ( ! intellectual nature1 :]e ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 busy ) ! images ( ?+s1 are ev] active1 :]e ,reason1 ,memory1 ,w1 move to & fro1 z a k9d ( m$iat+ prie/s2 !re is1 la/ly1 & inmo/1 a ,holy ( ,holies--! ,gr\nd ( ! ,s\l1 z ! my/ics t]m x4 #8,yes6' exclaims "s critic1 #8?is ,gr\nd1 ( :i* we he> s mu*1 :i* ! my/ics s lab\r to describe1 :at is x1 aft] all8' ,let ,taul] answ]4 ,he "h calls x #8! v c5tre ( man's be+'--#8! unse5 dep?s ( 8 _s1 :]e9 lies ! image ( ,god4' ,i believe t he means to indicate by ^! & o!r names t elem5t 9 our nature by virtue :]e( we are moral ag5ts1 :]e9 lies t idea ( a "r & a wrong :i* f9ds expression 7?\gh n always adequate7 9 ! v]dicts ( consci5ce--t ,synd]esis 7to use an ,ari/otelian ^w7 ( :i* ! ,syneidesis is ! p>ticul> action & voice--t "p ( our f9ite nature :i* bord]s on ! inf9ite--t gate ?r\gh :i* ,god ent]s to dwell ) man4 ,nor is ! belief 9 su* a pr9ciple by any means peculi> to ! my/ics2 m5 at ! f>!/ remove1 by temp]am5t & education1 f my/icism1 are yet g5]ally f\nd ready to admit t we c only approa* a solution ( our great difficulties conc]n+ pr$e/9ation & free w1 by suppos+ t !re is a dep? 9 our nature :]e ! div9e & human are "o4 ,?is is ,taul]'s sp>k & pot5tial div9ity ( man--t face ( man's s\l :]e9 ,god %9e? always1 :e!r ! man be aw>e !re( or n4 ,?is1 to speak ,platonically1 is ! ideal "p ( man--t "p ( him :]eby1 z a creature1 he p>ticipates 9 ! ,^w by ^: ?\ght & w all creatures exi/4 ,x is ! unlo/ & inali5able nobl5ess ( man--t f :i*1 z ,pascal says1 8 mis]y z well z 8 glory proce$s--t :i*1 accord+ to ,taul]1 mu/ exi/ ev5 9 hell1 & be conv]t$ into ! sorr[ !re4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,platoni/ expresses 8 conception ( ! consummat$ r$emption ( man by say+ t he is re/or$ to 8 orig9al idea--becomes :at he 0 design$ to be be=e s9 m>r$ him--puts (f ! actual s9ful self1 & puts on ! tru] primal self :i* exi/s only 9 ,god4 ,9 ?is s5se ,eck>t says1 #8,i %all be sorry if ,i am n y\ng] to-morr[ ?an ,i am to-day--t is1 a /ep ne>] to ! s\rce :5ce ,i came'--away f ?is ,eck>t to ! ,div9e ,idea ( man4 ,su*1 !n1 is ?is ,gr\nd4 ,next1 h[ is ! lapse1 or transit into x1 effect$8 ,taul] rem9ds u t _m m5 live z ?\gh ,god 7 n 9 ?is way ne>] to !m ?an !y are to !mselves4 ,!y possess inevitably ?is image--?is imm$iate receptivity ( ,god1 b !y nev] ?9k ( _! pr]ogative1 nev] seek ,him 9 :om !y live & move4 ,su* m5 live 9 ! outside ( !mselves--9 ! s5su\s or intellectual nature2 b nev] lift ! curta9 beh9d :i* are ! rays ( ! ,%ek9ah4 ,x w pr(it me no?+1 says ,taul]1 to be a k+1 if ,i "k x n4 ,s ! s\l mu/ break away f outw>d ?+s1 f passion & self1 & 9 ab&onm5t & no?+ness seek ,god imm$iately4 ,:5 ,god is truly f\nd1 !n inde$ ! simplifi$1 self-annihilat$ s\l1 is passive4 ,b ! way !reto1 :at action x dem&s1 :at /rong cry+ & te>s1 :at trampl+ out ( subtle1 seemly1 d>l+ s9s6 ,fir/ ( all1 ! s5ses mu/ be ma/]$ by1 & absorb$ 91 ! p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,!n mu/ ^! v p[]s !mselves--all reason+s1 will+s1 hop+s1 fe>+s1 be absorb$ 9 a simple s5se ( ! ,div9e pres5ce--a s5se s /ill1 s blissful1 z to annihilate be=e & aft]1 oblit]ate self1 & s9k ! s\l 9 a ,love1 ^: height & dep?1 & l5g? & bread?1 pass+ k1 %all fill x ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 #8,:at6' x may be said1 #8& is ?is dea?--n ( s9 m]ely1 b ( nature--! dem& ( y\r my/icism8 ,is all peace holl[ :i* is n an utt] passivity--)\t k1 )\t w1 )\t desire--a total blank8' ,n altoge!r s1 ! my/ic w reply4 ,^! p[]s ( ! s\l mu/ cease to act1 9 z f> z !y belong to self2 b !y are n de/roy$3 _! absorption 9 ! high] "p ( our nature is 9 "o s5se a dea?2 9 ano!r1 _! true/ life4 ,!y die2 b !y live anew1 animat$ by a pr9ciple ( life t comes directly f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 & f ! ,light :o is ! life ( m54 ,t 9 !m :i* is fit to live1 survives4 ,/ill are !y ( use 9 ?is l[] _w1 & /ill to be employ$ 9 manifold s]vice2 b1 %all ,i say x8 !y are no long] q ! same p[]s4 ,!y are1 z x 71 ! glorifi$ spirits ( ^? p[]s4 ,!y are ris5 ones4 ,!y are 9 ?is _w1 b n ( x4 ,_! life has pass$ into ! life :i*1 by slay+1 has pres]v$ & exalt$ !m4 ,s h ,i he>d ( a night+ale1 *all5g$ by a musician ) 8 lute2 & :5 all nature's skill 0 va9 to rival ! swift & d\bl+ & r$\bl+ mazes & h>monies ( mortal sci5ce1 ! bird1 he>t-brok51 dropt dead on ! victori\s lute2--& yet1 n truly dead1 = ! _s ( music :i* ?robb$ 9 t melodi\s ?roat _h n[ pass$ into ! lute2 & ev] aft]w>d brea!d into its tones a wild sweetness su* z nev] ,!ssalian valley he>d be=e--! consummate bl5d+ ( ! woodl& wit*]y ) ! f9i%$ height ( art4 #8,y see1' our my/ic cont9ues--& let u he> him1 = he has some:at m to say1 & to ! purpose1 z x seems--#8y see t we are no enemies to ! symbol & ! figure 9 _! prop] place1 any m ?an we are to ! argum5ts ( reason4 ,b !re are ?ree consid]ations :i* ,i & my bre?r5 w\ld entreat y to ent]ta94 ,fir/ ( all1 t logical di/9ctions1 & all =ms ( imag]y1 mu/ ( necessity be transc5d$ :5 we contemplate directly t ,be+ :o is above "t & space1 be=e & aft]1--! univ]sal ,pres5ce1--! dwell] 9 ! ev]la/+ ,n[4 ,9 ! highe/ /ates ( ! s\l1 :5 %e is conc5trat$ on t "p ( h] :i* l9ks h] ) ! inf9ite1 :5 %e cl+s mo/ imm$iately to ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 all ! sl[ te*nicalities1 & ! processes & ! imag9ations ( ! l[] p[]s1 mu/ inevitably be =gott54 ,h y nev] kn[n times :51 q ap>t f any p>ticul> religi\s means1 y\r s\l has be5 fill$1 pa/ utt]ance1 ) a s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce1--:5 emotion has ov]fl[$ all reason+ & all words1 & a c]ta9 s]5e amazem5t--a sil5t gaze ( wond]--has tak5 ! place ( all conclusions & conceptions8 ,"s int]ruption came1 or "s reflex act dissolv$ ! spell ( glory & recall$ y to y\rself1 b c\ld n rob y ( y\r bless+4 ,!re rema9$ a div9e tranquillity1 9 ! /r5g? :]e( y\r heavie/ tr\ble _h gr[n light] ?an ! gras%opp]1 & y\r h>de/ duty seem$ z a cl\d be=e ! w9ds ( ! morn+4 ,9 t h\r1 y\r s\l c\ld f9d no language2 b look+ back ^u x1 y ?9k if t unutt]able long+ & unutt]able re/ c\ld h f\nd spee*1 x w\ld h be5 9 words su* z ^!--8,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire beside ,!e40 #8,!n aga91 we w\ld h y consid] t ! m]e conclusions ( ! intellect1 ! h&iwork ( imag9ation1 ! eff]vesc5ce ( s5tim5t1 yea1 s5sible delight 9 c]ta9 religi\s ex]cises--all ^! ?+s1 ?\gh religion's h&-maid5s1 are n religion h]self4 ,sometimes !y are delusive2 always are !y dang]\s1 if !y1 r ?an ,god1 become 9 any way our dep5d5ce4 ,if ! he>t--! c5tral f\nt ( life's issues--be n ,god's1 :at avail ! admitt$ propositions1 & t\*+ pictures1 & wafts ( sweetness--! m]e furniture1 adornm5t1 & inc5se1 ( ! out] c\rts ( ?y nature8 ,*ri/ 9 ?y s\l1 & n ! tru? ab\t ,him 9 ?y bra91 is ?y life's life2 & 8 agony ( love mu/ pi]ce !e some:at deep] ?an ! pa?os ( a trag$y4 ,!re are ^? :o live complac5tly on ! facilities & enjoym5ts !y h 9 c]ta9 practices ( devotion1 :5 all ! :ile x is r !y !mselves1 z ?us dev\t1 & n _! ,"l1 :om !y love4 ,"s su* are n yet ,*ri/ians at all4 ,o!rs1 :o are1 h yet to le>n t ^? emotions !y set su* /ore by1 belong1 mo/ ( !m1 to ! e>lie/ & l[e/ /ages ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! lotus-fl[]s are n ! ,nile4 ,!re are ^? :o viol5tly excite ! imag9ation & ! feel+ by long gaz+ on ! crucifix--by pictur+ ! torm5ts ( m>tyrs--by p]=m+ repeat$ acts ( ,contrition1--by try+ to wi% to appropriate to !mselves1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 all ! suff]+s ( all mank9d--by pray+ = a love above t ( all s]aphim1 & d (t51 9 wre/l+ aft] su* extraord9>y gifts1 & h>r[+ _! s\ls ) su* s5su\s horrors1 "w out a m]e passion ( ! l[] nature1 foll[$ by melan*oly collapse1 & f\nd pitiably want+ 9 ! h\r ( trial4#abh ,9 ^! /ates does x (t5e/ happ5 t ! phantoms ( imag9ation are mi/ak5 = cele/ial manife/ations2 & =ms :i* belong to middle air1 = %9y ones f ! ?ird heav54 ,i h be5 told t a/ronom]s h sometimes se5 9 ! field ( _! glass1 float+ globes ( light--z x seem$1 new planets swimm+ )9 _! k52 & ^! 7 b fly+ specks ( du/1 hov]+ 9 ! air2 b magnifi$ & made lum9\s by ! l5ses ?r\gh :i* !y look$1 & by ! reflection ( ! light4 ,! eye ( ! m9d may be visit$ by simil> illusions4 ,i c\nsel all1 !re=e1 t !y ask only = grace suffici5t aga9/ pres5t evil1 & covet n great ?+s1 b be cont5t ) su* measures ( assurance & s5sible delight z ,god %all ?9k safe = !m2 & t1 above all1 !y look n at ,8 gifts 9 !mselves1 b out ( !mselves1 to ,him1 ! ,giv]4 #8,! ?ird consid]ation ,i h to urge1 9 ju/ification ( precepts :i* appe> to y unnatural1 is ?is3--!re are c]ta9 trials & desolations ( s\l1 to :i* ! be/ are expos$1 :]e9 all subord9ate acts are impossible2 & !n happy is he :o has nev] exalt$ su* helps above _! due place4 ,i sc>cely "k h[ to make myself und]/ood to any save ^? :o h be5 at "s "t on ! edge1 at lea/1 ( ^? unfa?omable abysses4 ,good m5 ( prosp]\s & active life may sc>cely "k !m4 ,few :o h liv$ mu* 9 retirem5t1 ) temp]am5t m$itative1 & p]haps melan*oly1 h altoge!r escap$4 ,!re are times :51 x may be t "s great sorr[ has torn ! m9d away f its famili> supports1 & laid level ^? def5ces :i* 9 prosp]ity seem$ s /able--:5 ! mo/ root$ convictions ( ! reason seem rott5ness1 & ! blossom ( our heav5w>d imag9ations goes up be=e t bla/ z du/--:5 our works & joys & hopes1 ) all _! multitude & pomp & glory1 seem to g d[n toge!r into ! pit1 & ! s\l is left z a g>d5 t ha? no wat]1 & z a w&]+ bird ca/ out ( ! ne/--:51 in/ead ( our pleasant pictures1 we h ab\t u only doleful creatures among ru9s--:5 a _s ( judgm5t & a _s ( burn+ seem to visit ! city ( ! he>t1 & 9 t day ( tr\ble & ( tread+ d[n & ( p]plexity1 ! noise ( viols1 & ! mir? ( ! tabret1 & ! joy ( ! h>p1 are sil5t z ! grave4 ,n[1 ,i say1 bless$ is ! man :o1 :5 ca/ into ?is utt] wret*$ness1 f> away f all creatures & f all com=t1 c yet be will+1 amid/ all 8 te>s & angui%1 !re to rema9 z long z ,god %all please--:o seeks help f no creature--:o utt]s 8 compla9t to ! e> ( ,god alone--:o /ill1 ) ev]-/r5g!n+ tru/1 is ready to endure till self %all h be5 purg$ out by ! fires ( t fa?omless annihilation--:o1 cry+ out ( ! dep?s1 :ile ! ,_s make? int]cession )9 him ) groan+s t _c be utt]$1 %all pres5tly be deliv]$ :5 ! "r "t ha? come1 & rejoice 9 t glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :]e9 !y are no?+ & ,he is all6' ,n[1 some:at ?us1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld t class ( my/ics :om ,taul] repres5ts1 reply to ! v natural objections urg$ by _m 9 our times4 ,nor does su* reply1 s f>1 seem to me ei!r unsatisfactory 9 itself1 or 9 any way contr>y to ,scripture4 ,x is ) ! aim1 & "u ! qualifications1 ,i h endeav\r$ to set =?1 t ^! my/ics w\ld refuge ! s\l 9 a height above reason+s1 outw>d means & me?ods1 9 a s]5ity & an ab/raction :]e9 ! subtle/ di/9ctions & mo/ delicate imag9ations w\ld seem too gross & s5su\s--:]e 7z 9 ,endymion's ec/asy7 #8,ess5ces ,once spiritual1 are l muddy lees1 ,meant b to f]tilize our e>?ly root1 ,& make our bran*es lift a gold5 fruit ,into ! bloom ( heav54' ,on ! latt] "p ( ! extract giv5 j n[ ,i h n yet comm5t$4 ,x sugge/s a "q ( no small mom5t4 ,:at1 x w be ask$1 is ! relation su/a9$ by ! ,savi\r ( mank9d to ?is my/ical process--?is draw+ up ( ! creat$ s\l into ! uncreat$ ess5ce8 ,is n a blank ab/raction--an ess5tial no?+1 sub/itut$ = ! ,son ( man8 ,h[ does ! ab/ract ,ess5ce 9 :i* ,taul] w\ld s9k ! s\l1 diff] f ! ab/ract ,ess5ce or sup]-ess5tial ,unity 9 :i* a ,plot9us w\ld lose himself1 or f t ,div9e sub/ance 9 :i* ! pan!i/ic ,sufis s\ght to dissolve _! p]sonality8 ,9 ?is region 7confess$ly above di/9ction71 ! my/ic _c1 by 8 own admission1 di/+ui% "o ab/raction f ! o!r4 ,!re is a /ory ( a lov] :o1 ,le&]-l1 swam nightly across a /rait to visit ! lady ( 8 he>t4 ,a light :i* %e exhibit$ on ! %ore 0 ! beacon ( ! adv5tur\s swimm]4 ,b two bro!rs 7cruel z ^? :o murd]$ ,isabella's lov] 9 ! wood7 remov$ ! light "o d>k & /ormy night1 & plac$ x 9 a boat an*or$ n ne> %ore1 b 9 mid-wat]s1 :]e ! /rait 0 broade/4 ,_! victim /ruggl$ z long z mortal /r5g? might endure1 t[>ds ! trea*]\s light--f>!r & f>!r out--into ! ocean :i* engulph$ him4 ,h n ! my/ics1 9 l mann]1 %ift$ ! beacon & sub/itut$ an expanse--an abyss1 z ! object ( man's ef=t1 in/ead ( t love & sympa?y :i* await him 9 ! he>t ( ! ,son ( man8 ,c x be possible t ! be/ ?+ to d ) a revelation ( ,god1 n[ we h "o1 is to ?r[ x beh9d our backs8 ,n[ t ! light ! wise/ hea!n long$ = has come1 are we to rid ourselves ( x1 ) all spe$1 & fly1 l ,eck>t1 f ! kn[n to ! old1 unkn[n ,god8 ,to d ?is1 is to acc\nt z fooli%ness ! wisdom ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,is x n all--z ! enemies ( ,quietism us$ to say--a device ( ! ,devil8 ,does x n look z ?\gh ! ,ar*-enemy1 unable to undo ! "w ( r$emption1 _h succe$$1 by a ma/]-/roke ( policy1 9 p]suad+ m5 to a false spirituality1 :i* %\ld consi/ 9 oblit]at+ ! facts ( t r$emption f _! own m9ds z completely z ?\gh x _h nev] be5 wr\ght8 ,n[ x is mu* bett]1 ,i ?9k1 to put objections l ^! 9 all _! /r5g?1 & to give !m fair he>+4 ,!y w occur to _m p]sons 9 ! read+ ( ^! s]mons4 ,!y w awak5 a di/ru/ & a p]plexity :i* are n to be talk$ d[n by high words1 or by tell+ m5 t if !y d n suffici5tly admire ^! my/ics1 s mu* ! worse = !m4 ,"o ( ! objections ?us urg$ is logically unansw]able4 ,if ,eck>t & ,plot9us bo? succe$ 9 r$uc+ _! m9ds to a total empt9ess ( all memory1 k1 & desire1 9 ord] to contemplate a sup]-ess5tial ,void1 equally blank1 ! ,*ri/ian & ! hea!n pan!i/ are indi/+ui%able4 ,vacuum ,a1 w\ld be a vacuum no long] if x conta9$ any?+ to di/+ui% x f vacuum ,b2 & to escape1 9 ! mo/ absolute s5se1 all di/9ction1 is ,eck>t's highe/ ambition4 ,b x is to be rememb]$1 fir/ ( all1 t ,taul] does n g s f> z ,eck>t 9 8 impati5ce ( ev]y?+ intelligible1 conceivable1 or utt]able4 ,& next1 t1 happily1 nei!r ,eck>t1 ,taul]1 nor any man1 c really r$uce himself to t total nesci5ce & apa?y dem&$ by ! !ory :i* makes p]sonality a s91 k an infirmity1 imag9ation a folly4 ,humanity is /ill too /rong = any su* de-humaniz+ ideal4 ,! ,absolute ( ,taul] is n1 l ! ,absolute ( ,plot9us1 an ab/raction above morality4 ,8 l9k betwe5 f9ite & inf9ite--8 image ( ,god1 is moral1 n metaphysical m]ely4 ,x is 8 k1 fir/ ( all1 ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ :i* enables him to contemplate ! ,inf9ite1 n z b\ndless be+1 b z unfa?omable love4 ,s he /&s firm on ! gr& ,*ri/ian f\ndation1 & ! ,son is 8 way to ! ,fa!r4 ,foll[+ ,dionysius1 t ar*-my/agogue1 he does inde$ invite ! trembl+ s\l into ! %ad[s ( a ,div9e d>kness1 :]e9 no specific attribute or act is p]ceptible to ! baffl$ sight4 ,b across t pr(\nd obscure & utt] sil5ce1 !re floats1 p]ceptible1 "s inc5se f ! c5s]1 ( ! ,eld] ,bro!r--! et]nal ,high ,prie/4 ,x is a d>kness1 b su* an "o z we h :5 we close our eyes aft] spectacles ( glory--a d>kness lum9\s & liv+ ) ! hov]+ residue ( spl5d\rs visible no long]4 ,x is a sil5ce1 b su* an "o z we h aft] sweet music--a sil5ce /ill /irr$ by inw>d e*oes1 & repetitions1 & float+ fragm5ts ( melodies t h ceas$ to fall ^u ! e>4 ,x seems a *ill+ purity1 a hueless veil--b su* a veil z ! sn[fall lays ^u an ,alp9e *ur*-y>d1 hid+ all col\r b n all =m1 & %[+ u /ill :]e ! crosses are4 ,by _! fruits we "k ^! my/ics4 ,no m5 animat$ by a love s ,*ri/-l z 0 !irs1 c\ld h put an ab/raction 9 ! place ( ,*ri/4 ,) reg>d to ! "w ( ,*ri/1 ,taul] ackn[l$ges 7m readily ?an ,george ,fox7 t ! div9e elem5t or inw>d light 9 man mu/ rema9 a m]e surmise or long+1 ap>t f ! hi/oric manife/ation ( ,god 9 ! fle%4 ,x is ,jesus ( ,naz>e? :o at once int]prets to ! s\l1 :ile ,he satisfies1 its own re/less heav5w>d desire4 ,x is ,8 grace alone :i* makes a m]e capacity ( ,god1 a possession--a m]e pot5tiality1 actual4 ,! view ( ,*ri/ :i* ,taul] loves to pres5t mo/ frequ5tly is t express$ by ^? passages ( ,scripture :i* speak ( ,him z ! fir/-born among _m bre?r51 & :i* rem9d u t bo? ,he t sanctifie? & !y t are sanctifi$ are all ( "o4 ,he w\ld say t ! ,savi\r n[ lives ^u ! e>?1 9 ! p]son ( all true believ]s2 & t1 9 a subord9ate s5se1 ! ,^w is be+ cont9ually made fle%1 z ,*ri/ is =m$ 9 ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians4 ,) "o voice ,eck>t & ,taul]1 ,ruysbroek & ,suso1 exclaim--#8,arise1 ,o man6 realize ! end ( ?y be+3 make room = ,god )9 ?y s\l1 t he may br+ =? 8 ,son )9 !e4' ,! ,savi\r's ob$i5ce unto dea? is reg>d$ by ,taul]1 r 9 its exempl>y1 ?an 9 its propitiatory aspect4 ,v important1 z *>act]i/ic ( 8 !ology1 is ! di/9ction he makes betwe5 our union to ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 & our union to 8 div9ity4 ,z man1 ,he is ! ideal ( humanity--! exempl> ( self-surr5d]4 ,all t ,he receiv$ f ! ,fa!r 0 yield$ up to ,him 9 t absolute devot$ness :i* all ,8 bre?r5 imitate4 ,we are unit$ to ,8 humanity 9 proportion z we foll[ ! ob$i5ce & self-sacrifice ( ,8 e>?ly life4 ,b above ?is moral con=mity to ,8 example1 ,taul] sets ano!r & a high] union to ,8 div9ity4 ,& ?is union ) ! ,godhead ( ! ,son is n a sup]ior degree ( moral lik5ess to ,him1 x is r an approximation to ano!r mode ( exi/5ce4 ,x is an inw>d transit f our actual to our ideal self--n to ! moral ideal 7= t is already realiz$ 9 proportion z we are unit$ to ,8 humanity71 b to our ,platonic ar*etypal ideal4 ,?is high] process ( union to ! ,^w1 or return to our ideal place 9 ,him1 consi/s 9 escap+ f all t di/+ui%es u z creatures on ?is e>?--9 d5ud+ ourselves ( reason+s1 imag9ations1 passions1--humanities1 9 fact1 & r$uc+ ourselves to t metaphysical ess5ce or g]m ( our be+1 :i* lay f et]nity--n a creature1 b ! ?\ght ( a creature1 9 ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,n[ x appe>s to me t ?is self-spiritualiz+ process :i* seeks by a ref9$ asceticism to transc5d humanity & creaturel9ess1 is altoge!r a mi/ake4 ,an ideal suffici5tly high1 & ev] beyond u1 is already giv5 9 ! moral p]fection ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is desire to escape f all ! modes & means ( our human exi/5ce came n f ,paul1 b f ,plato4 ,x revives ! impati5ce ( t noble b "o-sid$1 ,greek ideal1 :i* despis$ ! body & daily life1 abhorr$ matt] z a prison-h\se1 in/ead ( us+ x z a scaffold+1 & long$ s int5sely to become pure1 passionless intellect4 ,i "k no self-transc5d5ce1 & ,i desire none1 high] ?an ! self-sacrifice ( ! good ,%eph]d1 :o laid d[n 8 life = ! %eep4 ,y w probably be rem9d$ "h ( ano!r great ,platoni/4 ,orig51 also1 makes a di/9ction betwe5 ^? :o "k ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! fle%1 z he t]ms x1 i4e41 9 8 suff]+s1 dea?1 & resurrection1 & t high] class ( ! p]fect1 or ,gno/ici1 :o1 on ! basis ( t fundam5tal k1 rise f ! hi/orical ,*ri/ to ! spiritual ess5ce ( ! ,^w4 ,orig51 h[ev]1 suppos$ t ?is communion ) ! ,logos1 or et]nal ,reason1 might become ! *annel ( a high] k1 illum9+ ! ,gno/icus ) a div9e philosophy4 ,) ,taul]1 on ! contr>y1 ! intellectual ambition is less prom95t2 & he :o has asc5d$ into ! uncreat$ ess5ce _c br+ d[n f !nce any wisdom = ?is l[] _w4 ,?us1 9 our extract1 he says t if ! s\l unit$ to ! ^w c\ld p]ceive itself1 x w\ld seem altoge!r l ,god1 & w\ld appe> possess$ ( all k t ev] 04 ,su* is ! ideal2 b ! fir/ reflex act w\ld dissolve t trance ( absolute1 imm$iate on5ess1 & re/ore ! my/ic to ! humbl+ consci\sness ( a sep>ate1 actual self2 & "h lies ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ,taul] & ,eck>t4 ,taul]1 ,suso1 & ,ruysbroek say1 t 9 ^! mom5ts ( exaltation ! s\l 7above di/9ctions7 is n consci\s ( its di/9ction z a sep>ate1 creature entity4 ,eck>t says1 n t ! s\l has1 = a mom5t1 =gott5 all t is p]sonal1 & t p>ts x (f f ,god1 b t ! di/9ction does n exi/ at all1--n t we d n "k ourselves z sep>ate1 b t ,god does n4 ,to draw ! l9e betwe5 !ism & pan!ism1 is n always easy2 b ,i ?9k x mu/ lie some:]e h]eab\t4 ,) reg>d to ! doctr9es ( holy indiff]5ce & dis9t]e/$ love1 ! ,g]man my/ics are by no means s extreme z ! ,fr5*4 ,_! views ( ! div9e "* 7 m pr(\nd & compreh5sive2 _! heav5 & hell 7 less ext]nal & reali/ic4 ,a my/icism l !irs c\ld n conc5trate itself1 z ,quietism did1 on ! degrees & qualities ( "o p>ticul> affection4 ,_! ,god 0 "o :o1 by a b5ign necessity ( nature1 mu/ communicate ,himself 9 bless+1 "o ^: love lay at ! root ( ,8 be+4 #8,if m5 w\ld only believe1' cries ,taul]1 9 "o ( 8 s]mons1 #8h[ passionately ,god longs to save1 & br+ =? ,8 ,son 9 !m6' ,!y c>e little = be+ !mselves accus$ ( mak+ matt] et]nal1 & creatures necess>y to ,god1 if !y c free ,him f ! imputation ( selfi%ness or caprice4 ,& s !y h no scruples z to :e!r x be n selfi% & crim9al to pray = our own salvation4 ,9 ! s5se ( ,taul]--a true & deep "o--no man c say1 #8,?y w be done1' & #8,?y k+dom come1' )\t pray+ = 8 own salvation4 ,:5 ,taul] seems to dem& a self-abnegation :i* cons5ts to p]dition itself1 he is to be und]/ood 9 "o ( two ways3 ei!r he w\ld say t salvation %\ld be desir$ = ! sake ( ,god1 above our own1 & t we %\ld pati5tly submit1 :5 ,he sees fit to try u by )draw+ our hope ( x2 or t ! pres5ce & ! abs5ce ( ,god make heav5 & hell--t no conceivable enjoym5t ought to be a heav5 to u )\t ,him1 no conceivable suff]+ a hell ) ,him4 ,b h[ diff]5t is all ?is f tea*+1 ) "s ( ! ,quieti/s1 t1 s9ce 7z !y say7 ,god is equally glorifi$ 9 our p]dition & 9 our salvation1 we %\ld h no pref]5ce 7if our love be truly dis9t]e/$7 = ! "o mode ( glorify+ ,him above ! o!r4 ,t any human be+ ev] atta9$ su* a sublime indiff]5ce ,i %all n believe1 until x is atte/$ by a love = man z mu* above ord9>y ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce1 z ?is love = ,god pr(esses to be above ord9>y ,*ri/ian devotion2 = :at is true ( ! pr9ciple ( love1 is true ( its degrees--#8,he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ %all he love ,god :om he ha? n se58' ,! /rongly ascetic language ( ,taul] & 8 bre?r51 _! almo/ ,mani*ean contempt ( ! _w1 mu/ be read by ! light ( _! times1 s full ( mis]y & corruption2 & by ! light1 also1 ( ^? fe>ful furnaces ( trial ?r\gh :i* !y _h p]sonally pass$4 ,:at s\l1 into :i* ! iron has ent]$1 w say1 :ile ! pa9 is /ill fre%1 t ! words ( ,taul]1 or ( ,?omas ,kempis1 are intemp]ate8 ,x is probable t ,taul] w\ld h be5 less impati5t to aboli% 8 v p]sonality1 9 ord] to give place to ,god1 _h he be5 able1 l ,lu!r1 to reg>d salvation1 9 great] measure1 z consi/+ 9 a "w done =1 z well z wr\ght 9 him4 ,b 8 ju/ification is a progressive1 approximate process4 ,x is n a some?+ he accepts1 b a some?+ he has to "w out2 & see+1 z1 ) 8 true humility1 he 0 sure to d1 h[ unsatisfactory 0 8 lik5ess to ,god1 h[ great ! di/ance /ill1 ! only res\rce op5 to him is to ignore or annihilate t sorry & disappo9t+ p]sonality altoge!r1 t ,god1 in/ead ( x1 may p]=m 8 actions1 & be1 9 fact1 ! sub/itute = 8 s\l4 ,bo? ,taul] & ,lu!r believe 9 sub/itution4 ,! sub/itution ( ,taul] is int]nal--,god takes 8 place )9 himself4 ,! sub/itution ( ,lu!r is ext]nal--:5 he believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r associat$ him ) ,himself1 & s br\ght him into son%ip4 ,s inevitable is ! idea ( "s sub/itution1 :]e ! s5se ( s9 is deep4 ,lu!r believes z pr(\ndly z ,taul] 9 a pres5t1 inw>d1 liv+ ,savi\r1 z oppos$ to a remote hi/oric p]sonage1 intellectually ackn[l$g$4 ,9 ! !ology ( bo? ! old dualism is brok5 d[n1 & ,god is br\ght ne> to man1 yea1 )9 him4 ,b ! ,son to :om ,taul] is unit$1 is ! uncreat$ ess5ce1 ! sup]-ess5tial ,^w1 f ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,son to :om ,lu!r is unit$ is emphatically ! ,godman1 z truly human1 9 all sympa?y & ne>ness1 z :5 ,he walk$ ! ,galilean hills4 ,! humanity ( ,*ri/ is *iefly hi/oric ) ,taul]1 & = any practical purpose c sc>cely be said to h surviv$ ,8 exaltation2 b ) ,lu!r t humanity is s vital & s p]petual t he w ev5 transf] to x ! attributes ( ,deity4 ,s f> f desir+ to pass upw>d f ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus to ! ,logos1 z f a l[] to a high]1 ,lu!r calls #8t s9k+ himself s deep 9 fle% & blood1' ! mo/ glori\s manife/ation ( ,godhead4 ,he does n1 ) ! ,platoni/s1 see degradation 9 ! limitations ( our nature2 t nature has be5 hon\r$ unspeakably1 & is glorifi$1 n annihilat$1 by ! ,inc>nate ,"o4 ,accord+ to ,lu!r1 ! undiv9e consi/s 9 s91 & s9 alone2 n 9 our human means & modes1 & processes ( ?\ght4 ,?us ) him ! div9e & human are intimately associat$1 n m]ely 9 ! religi\s life1 z x is t]m$1 b 9 our temporal hopes & fe>s1 9 e "p ( our complicat$1 /ruggl+1 my/]i\s humanity4 ,! !ology ( ,lu!r is m free1 joy\s1 & human1 p>tly because ! s]5e & sup]human ideal ( ,taul] did n appe> to him ei!r possible or desirable1 p>tly because sanctification 01 ) him1 a *ange ( /ate consequ5t on a *ange ( relation--! grateful s]vice ( "o :o1 by believ+1 has ent]$ into re/2 & p>tly1 also1 because he does n lose sight ( ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 9 ,8 div9ity1 to ! ext5t :i* ,taul] does4 ,bo? ,lu!r & ,taul] say--! m]e hi/ory alone w n pr(it3 ,*ri/ mu/ be born 9 y4 ,lu!r adds--,*ri/ beg9s to be born 9 y z soon z y he>tily believe ^u ,him4 ,taul] adds--,*ri/ is born 9 y z soon z y h become no?+4 ,x w\ld be v unfair to make x a matt] ( blame to ,taul] t he did n see ) ,lu!r's eyes1 & d ,lu!r's "w4 ,lu!r 9 "o c5tury1 & ,taul] 9 ano!r1 _h _! tasks appo9t$1 & quitt$ !mselves l m54 ,x 0 = ,taul] to loos5 ! yoke ( asceticism3 x 0 = ,lu!r to break x 9 pieces4 ,b x w\ld be j z culpable to disguise ! real diff]5ces betwe5 ,taul] & ,lu!r1 & to conceal ! tru?1 f a desire to make ,taul] appe> a m complete re=m] ?an he really 04 ,our ,high ,*ur*m51 9 _! insul> self-complac5cy1 love to depreciate ,lu!r & ! ,cont95tal re=m]s4 ,idolat]s ( ! pa/ z !y are1 we d n ?9k t !y w be bett] pleas$ ) t noble/ product ( ! ,middle ,age--! ,g]man my/icism ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 n[ plac$ )9 _! rea*4 ,^! s]mons ( ,taul] ass]t s audaci\sly aga9/ sac]dotalism1 ! true prie/hood ( e ,*ri/ian man4 ,!re is s little 9 !m ( ! #8,*ur* ab\t u1' s mu* ( ! #8,*ri/ )9 u4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,x w\ld h mov$ ! scorn ( "s ( ! my/ics1 & ! sorr[ ( o!rs1 c\ld !y h be5 made aw>e ( ! /range uses to :i* "s p]sons 7 to turn !m 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! ,em]sonian philosophy1 = example1 is griev$ t "o s]ies ( writ+s %\ld arrogate inspiration to !mselves alone4 ,x is obvi\s t a ready cr$5ce giv5 to pr(ess$ inspiration 9 o!r qu>t]s1 & lat] times1 mu/ t5d to l[] ! exclusive pre/ige ( ! ,scriptures4 ,?us ! my/ics may be play$ (f aga9/ ! ,apo/les1 & all t is grant$ to my/icism may be consid]$ z s mu* tak5 f ! ,bible4 ,a c]ta9 door has be5 m>k$ ) a cross4 ,em]son1 l ! sly ,abigail ( ! ,=ty ,?ieves1 proce$s to m>k1 9 l mann]1 all ! doors 9 ! /reet4 ,v gratify+ truly1 & comic 9 ! highe/ degree1 to witness ! p]plexity ( mank9d1 go+ up & d[n1 seek+ "s indication ( ! hop$-= guidance f above6 ,i d n believe t ! inspir$ writ]s 7 7to use ,philo's comp>ison7 z passive z a lyre "u ! h& ( a musician4 ,b "s1 :o are mu* %ock$ at ?is doctr9e 9 _! case1 w\ld h u be awe-/rick51 r ?an (f5d$1 by simil> pret5sion on ! "p ( c]ta9 my/ics4 ,!n1 !y tell u to tread delicately--to rememb] h[ little ! laws ( our own nature are kn[n to u--to ab/a9 f ha/y judgm5t4 ,9 ?is way1 x is suppos$ t ,bibliolatry may be 9 "s measure *eck$1 & "o ( ! greate/ religi\s evils ( ! "t be happily less5$4 ,criticise1 if y w1 ,john's hi/ory1 or ,paul's lett]s1 b let due rev]5ce re/ra9 y f apply+ ! te/s ( a sup]ficial common s5se to ! utt]ances ( ! ,montanuses1 ! ,munz]s1 ! ,engelbre*ts1 ! ,hildeg>ds1 ! ,!resas4 ,b :at sai? ,hi/ory z to my/icism8 ,v pla9ly %e tells u t ! my/ics h be5 a p[] 9 ! _w1 & a p[] = good1 9 proportion z _! tea*+ has be5 9 accordance ) ! ,bible2--t ! in/ances :]e9 !y h fail$ h be5 precisely ^? 9 :i* !y h attempt$ 7:e!r witt+ly1 or n7 to sub/itute ano!r & a private revelation = x4 ,!y h come z a bless+ to _! age1 j 9 proportion z !y h call$ ! att5tion ( m5 to "s ( ! deepe/ lessons ( t book--to lessons too commonly ov]look$4 ,! v m5 :o might seem1 to sup]ficial obs]v]s1 to be> witness aga9/ ! ,bible1 d 9 reality utt] ! mo/ emphatic te/imony = x4 ,a fact ( ?is nature l5ds additional importance to ! hi/ory ( my/icism at ! pres5t "t4 ,aga91 !re are "s :o may suppose !re is a real resemblance betwe5 ! exhortations ( ,taul]1 & ! c\nsel giv5 m5 by su* philosoph]s z ,fi*te or ,h]r ,teufelsdrckh4 ,d n bo? urge m5 to ab&on introspections--to ab/a9 f all self-seek+--to arise & live 9 ! transc5d5tal _w1 by ab&on+ hope & fe>1 & by los+ our f9ite 9 an ,inf9ite ,w8 ,"s simil>ity ( s\nd !re may occasionally be1 b ! antipa?y ( pr9ciple betwe5 ! two k9ds ( tea*+ is pr(\nd & radical4 ,i w suppose t !re comes to our ,teufelsdrckh "s tr\bl$ _s1 full ( ! burd5 ( #8?is un9telligible _w1' que/ion+1--z to an oracle4 ,! response is ready4 #8,:at d y come :9+ to me ab\t y\r mis]able s\l =8 ,! s\l-sav+ bus9ess is go+ d[n fa/ en\gh n[-a-days1 ,i c tell y4 ,s y want to be happy1 d y8 ,p9+ aft] y\r ,lubb]l&1 z usual1--y\r ,mill5nium ( m]e ,ease & pl5tiful supply4 ,poor wret*6 let me tell y ?is1--! v fact ( t hung] ( y\rs proves t y w nev] h x suppli$4 ,y\r appetite1 my fri5d1 is too enorm\s4 ,9 ?is wild ,univ]se ( ours1 /orm+-91 vague-m5ac+1 x is en\gh if y %all f9d1 n happ9ess1 b exi/5ce & foot+ to /& on1--& t only by gird+ y\rself = cont9ual ef=t & endurance4 ,i 0 wret*$ en\gh once--d[n 9 ! 8,ev]la/+ ,nay10 ?9k+ ?is a ,devil's-_w1 because1 9 ! univ]sal scramble ( myriads = a h&ful1 ,i _h n clut*$ ! happ9ess ,i set my he>t on4 ,n[1 "h ,i am 9 ! 8,ev]la/+ ,yea10 s]5e z y see me4 ,h[8 ,simply by giv+ up want+ to be happy1 & sett+ to "w1 & resign+ myself to ! ,et]nities1 ,abysses1 or :atsoev] o!r "n %all be giv5 to ! fontal ,vortices ( ! inn] realms4444 ,miracles6 ,fiddle/ick6 ,are n y a miracle to y\r horse8 ,:at c !y prove8444 ,inspiration6--,try & get a little = y\rself1 my poor fri5d4 ,"w1 man3 g "w1 & let t sorry s\l ( ?9e h a little peace4' #8,peace1' repeats our #8poor fri5d1' z he goes discomfit$ away4 #8,peace6 ! v ?+ ?is s\l ( m9e w n let me h1 z x seems4 ,i "k ,i am selfi%4 ,i d>e say ?is desire ( happ9ess is v mean & l[1 & all t2 b ,i w\ld fa9 rea* some?+ high]4 ,yet ! fir/ /ep !reto he does n %[ me4 ,to leap into ^? dep?s ( /oical apa?y :i* t great man has rea*$1 is simply impossible to poor me4 ,8 exp]i5ce is n m9e4 ,he tells a b$ridd5 man to climb ! m\nta9s1 & he w /raightway be well4 ,let him %[ me ! way to a little /r5g?1 & 9 "t ,i may4 ,i w n hung] any m aft] m]e 8lubb]ly enjoym5t10 if he w (f] my affections some?+ m attractive4 ,b ,inf9ite ,w1 & ,law1 & ,abysses1 & ,et]nities1 are n attractive--nay1 ,i am n sure t !y are intelligible to me or any mortal4' ,n[ ! doctr9e ( ,taul] is n[h]e m 9 contra/ ) t j utt]$ ?an 9 its t5d]ness ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y & adaptation1 z comp>$ ) ! dre>y & repell5t pride ( ! philosoph]4 ,in/ead ( ov]:elm+ ! applicant by absurdly dem&+1 z ! fir/ /ep1 a sublimity ( self-sacrifice :i* only ! f9i%$ adept may atta91 ,taul] is n too pr\d to beg9 at ! beg9n+4 ,dis9t]e/$ love is1 ) him1 a m\nta9 to :i* he po9ts 9 ! di/ance1 bright ) heav5ly glory4 ,dis9t]e/$ love1 ) ,teufelsdrckh1 is an avalan*e hurl$ d[n "r 9 ! pa? ( ! beg9n]4 ,taul] does n see1 9 ! unhapp9ess ( ! man1 s mu* m]e crav5 fe>1 or ?w>t$ selfi%ness4 ,he sees ,god's image 9 him2 he believes t t hung] ( 8 s\l1 :i* he va9ly tries to satisfy ) ?+s e>?ly1 is a div9e crav+1 a pro( t he 0 born to satisfy x ) ?+s heav5ly4 ,he does n talk gr&iloqu5tly ab\t ,duty1 & ! glory ( moral ,fre$om4 ,he tells him t ! same ,savi\r :o di$ ^u ! cross is plead+ & knock+ at 8 he>t1 & do? passionately long to bless him4 ,he s5ds him away to ?9k ov] ?is fact1 till x %all become m real to him ?an h\se & home1 or sun & />s4 ,he does n ?9k t he c improve on #8! l[ morality' ( ! gospel by disda9+ to appeal to hope & fe> 9 ord] to snat* m5 f _! s9s4 ,if s to plead be to speak aft] ! fle%1 aft] ! fle% he w speak1 to save a bro!r4 ,!re w be "t en\gh1 he ?9ks1 if ,god sees fit to lead ! man to ! heights ( absolute self-loss2 & ,god w take ,8 own way to d x4 ,all ,taul] has to d is to decl>e to him ! tru? conc]n+ a ,savi\r1 n to prescribe out ( 8 own exp]i5ce a law beyond t :i* is writt54 ,9 ?is way1 in/ead ( /rik+ him into despair1 or bidd+ him bury c>e 9 "w1 he com=ts & /r5g!ns him4 ,he does n despise him = keep+ ! law simply out ( love to ,him :o gave x4 ,he does n ?9k x unmanly1 b true manhood r1 :5 he sees him liv+1 a suppliant1 dep5d5t on a life high] ?an 8 own--on a ,p]son1 ^: pres5t "* & p[] 7 atte/$ ( old by hi/ory & miracle1 z well z n[ by ! #8witness ( ! ,_s4' ,i ?9k ! c&id read] ( ,taul]'s s]mons1 & ( ,s>tor ,res>tus1 w admit t a diff]5ce 9 sub/ance su* z ,i h po9t$ out1 does exi/ betwe5 !m4 ,if s1 ^? :o foll[ ! philosophy ( ,teufelsdrckh _c claim ,taul]--h no "r to admire him1 & ought to condemn 9 him t :i* !y condemn 9 ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! pres5t day4 ,footnote #abg3 ,preface to ,taul]'s ,life & ,s]mons by ,susanna ,w9kwor?4 ,footnote #abh3 ,nicole1 9 8 ,trait de la ,prire1 describes & criticises ?is /yle ( devotion4 ,x mu/ always be borne 9 m9d t ! w>n+s ( ,taul] ) reg>d to ! image & ! symbol are address$1 n to u sob] ,prote/ant folk1 b especially to ! devotees ( ! cloi/]4 ,^? :o h "s acqua9tance ) ! fanta/ic excesses he combats1 w n ?9k 8 language too /rong4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,alas poor c\ntry2 ,almo/ afraid to "k itself6 ,x _c ,be call$ our "m1 b our grave4 ,:]e no?+1 ,b :o kn[s no?+1 is once se5 to smile2 ,:]e sighs1 & groans1 & %rieks t r5d ! air1 ,are made1 n m>k'd2 :]e viol5t sorr[ seems ,a mod]n ec/asy2 ! dead man's knell ,is !re sc>ce ask$1 = :o2 & good m5's lives ,expire be=e ! fl[]s 9 _! caps1 ,dy+ or ere !y sick54 ,,macbe?4 ,! day aft] ,a!rton's return1 ,will\ghby & ,g[] met ab\t noon1 at ,l[e/(fe's lodge gate1 ! "o return+ f a piscatory exp$ition ( six h\rs1 ) fi%1 ! o!r f a pictorial ramble ( f\r days1 ) sket*es4 ,will\ghby _h to tell ( ! escapades ( tricksy tr\t1 & ( ! hopes & fe>s :i* 7 susp5d$ on 8 l9e4 ,b n a ^w1 ( c\rse1 _h he to say ( ! o!r ?\ghts :i* busi$ him ! :ile1--h[ 8 romance 0 9 8 head1 z he c>ri$ ^? cr$5tials ( idl5ess1 ! fi%+-tackle1 & h[1 :ile he 0 angl+ = fi%1 he 0 devis+ ! fa%ion 9 :i* ,blan*e %\ld ?r[ ! fly = ,florian4 ,g[] _h se5 su* glades & upl&s--su* wondr\s effects ( light & %ad[--he1 too1 _h _h 8 adv5tures1 & c\ld %[ 8 trophies4 ,d9n] 0 succe$$ by t comp>atively somnol5t p]iod :i* prec$$ ! e>ly tea s de> to ,l[e/(fe4 ,a!rton f\nd t a book ( ,s*ub]t's1 :i* _h int]e/$ him 9 ! morn+1 01 9 ! aft]noon1 only a conduct+-rod to lure d[n ! subtile influ5ce ( sleep4 ,l[e/(fe1 lull$ by ! buzz+ flies1 dropp$ (f into an arm-*air doze1 )\t apology or disguise4 ,he _h be5 e>ly up1 & _h be5 rid+ ab\t all day on a new *e/nut m>e4 ,viol5tly _h he objurgat$ t wret* ( a groom = giv+ h] too _m beans1 !reby r5d]+ h] 9 dang] ( fly+ at ! heels2 & :at 0 worse1 ! mon/] _h put on a gag snaffle ) ! m>t+ale1 & n>r[ly escap$ gett+ h] into mis*ief4 ,b ! fly+ /orm _h long s9ce swept away4 ,be=e tea1 ,l[e/(fe 0 9 8 good-hum\r$1 irrational hum\r2 aft] tea he w\ld be 9 8 good-hum\r$ rational "o4 ,z = ,g[] & ,kate1 !y _h quietly )drawn toge!r to see a wat]-lily t _h j bl[n1 & 7 n he>d ( till tea-"t4 ,aft] tea1 :5 c]ta9 sleepy p _h aga9 become responsible creatures1 conv]sation began4 ,,g[]4 ,don't y ?9k ,a!rton has a v manuscriptural air to-night8 ,,kate4 ,!re is a c]ta9 aspect ( repletion ab\t him4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,we mu/ ble$ him1 or ! consequ5ces may be s]i\s4 ,:at's ?is8 7,pulls a pap] out ( 8 pocket47 ,,kate4 ,& ?is6 7,pulls out ano!r47 ,,will\ghby4 ,he seems bett] n[4 ,,a!rton 7ab/ract$ly74 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,g[]'s /udies & m9e = ! la/ few days4 ,i h be5 read+ a d>k1 mis]able *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( man4 ,he has be5 ! *ronicl] ( pleasant passages 9 ! hi/ory ( rocks & trees1--8 great epo*s1 a smile ( sun-%9e or sudd5 *ill ( %ad[1--! wor/ disa/]s1 a dull neutral-t9t k9d ( day1 or a heavy ra91--8 mo/ impracticable subjects1 beauties too bright or evanesc5t to be caught4 ,x is sad to ?9k h[ e subject ( our /udy deep5s 9 sorr[ z x rises 9 dignity4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& yet x is only by ! manful /ruggles ( pa/ g5]ations ?r\gh calamity & aga9/ wrong1 t we h bequea!d to u ! leisure1 ! lib]ty1 & ! k ess5tial to ! highe/ enjoym5t ( nature4 ,a!rton1 9 fact1 /udies ! *equ]$ & intricate causes :i* issue 9 ! ta/e ( ,g[] z "o ( _! effects4 ,i %\ld ?9k x mu/ be no small ga9 = an arti/ to be plac$ beyond ! m$ival idea :i* set ! ,inf]no 9 ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 & imag9$1 f> bel[ ! roots ( ! m\nta9s & ! *annels ( ! sea1 et]nal flames z ! k]nel ( ! _w4 ,,g[]4 ,i h sometimes endeav\r$1 :ile ly+ on ! grass1 to realise 9 my own way ! conception ( ! _w by ! light-he>t$ ,greeks z an animal1 or z a robe or peplus4 ,i h imag9$ ! cl\ds ! float+ brea? ( ! great creature1 ris+ aga9/ ! cry/al sph]e ( ! sky1 "u :i* x lies z 9 an en*ant]'s glass2--! seas1 "s delicate surfaces ( ! huge organism1 t run wr9kl$ into a quick %iv] at ! cold t\* ( w9d2--! =e/s1 a fell ( hair :i* is ruffl$ by ! *af+ h& ( ! tempe/4 ,!n1 :5 ,i look at ! e>? 9 ! o!r aspect1 z a v>iegat$ wov5 robe1 ,i see x ?read$ silv]ly ) bran*+ riv]s spangl$ ) eyes ( lakes2 :]e ! sleek mead[s lie1 x is ri* ) pil$ velvet1 & :]e ! woods are1 tuft$ ) em]ald fea!rs4 ,b n[ ,i want to he> some?+ m ab\t our ,/rasburg p4 ,,a!rton4 ,bad news4 ,!re is a great hiatus 9 ,arn/e9's j\rnal1 :i* hi/ory fills up ) pe/il5ce & blood%$4 ,i h drawn up a few notes ( ?is int]val :i* mu/ s]ve y z an outl9e4 7,reads47 ,9 ! ye> #acdh t t]rible contagion1 kn[n z ! ,black ,dea?1 :i* j\rney$ f ! ,ea/ to deva/ate ! :ole ( ,europe1 appe>$ at ,/rasburg4#abi ,ev]y:]e fam9e1 floods1 ! inv]sion ( ! seasons1 /range appe>ances 9 ! sky1 _h be5 its precursors4 ,9 ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 z aft]w>ds 9 ! ,baltic1 %ips 7 descri$ drift+ ma/]less1 fill$ only by plague-/rick5 corpses4 ,e man dread$1 n m]ely ! t\* & ! brea? ( 8 neighb\r1 b 8 v eye1 s subtile & s swift seem$ ! infection4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ,france x 0 comput$ t only two out ( e tw5ty inhabitants 7 left alive4 ,9 ,/rasburg sixte5 ?\s& p]i%$2 9 ,avignon sixty ?\s&4 ,9 ,p>is1 at "o "t1 f\r or five hundr$ 7 dy+ 9 a day4 ,9 t city1 9 ! mid/ ( a demoralization & a selfi% horror l t ,?ucydides has pa9t$1 ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy 7 se5 t5d+ ! suff]]s :o cr[d$ ! ,htel-,dieu2 &1 z dea? ?9n$ _! m>tyr-ranks1 numb]s m 7 ready to fill ! same (fice ( p]il\s compassion4 ,pausanias says t 9 ,a!ns alone out ( all ,greece !re 0 rais$ an alt> to m]cy4 ,b x 0 an alt> almo/ )\t a m9i/ry4 ,hea!ndom1 at its be/1 might glory 9 ! %r9e2 ,*ri/ianity1 at its wor/1 c\ld furni% ! prie/hood4 ,9 ,/rasburg ,taul] lab\r$ fe>lessly1 ) ,?omas & ,ludolph1 among ! panic-/rick5 p--d\bly curs$ by ! ,int]dict & by ! plague4 ,great fires ( v9e-wood1 wormwood1 & laurel 7 kept burn+ 9 ! squ>es & m>ket-places to purify ! air1 light+ up ! c>v$ "w ( ! des]t$ t[n-hall1 & flick]+ aslant ! ov]hang+ gables ( ! n>r[ crook$ /reets & ! empty tradesm5's /alls4 ,! village 0 ravag$ z fatally z ! t[n4 ,! h]ds grew wild 9 ! fields ( ! dead peasants1 or di$ /rangely !mselves--victims1 app>5tly1 to ! univ]sal blight ( life4 ,! *>latans ( ! day drove = a:ile a gold5 traffic ) qu9tess5ces & di/illations1 fil?y & fanta/ic m$ic9es1 fumigation ( %irts & k]*iefs1 *>ms & invocations1 only at la/ to p]i% 9 _! turn4 ,ev5 ! monks _h lo/ _! love = gold1 s9ce e gift 0 deadly4 ,9 va9 did trembl+ m5 c>ry _! ho>ds to ! mona/]y or ! *ur*4 ,e gate 0 b>r$1 & ! weal?y might be se5 toss+ _! bags ( bezants ov] ! conv5t walls4 ,9 ! outskirts ( t[ns & cities1 huge pits 7 op5$1 ^: m\?s 7 daily fill$ ) hide\s heaps ( dead4 ,! pope f\nd x necess>y to consecrate ! riv] ,rhone1 & hundr$s ( corpses 7 ca/ out at ,avignon1 f ! quays & pleasant g>d5s by ! wat]-side1 to be swept by ! rapid /ream "u ! sil5t bridges1 pa/ ! =gott5 %ips & =sak5 fields & m\rn+ t[ns1 livid & wa/+1 out into ! sea4 ,9 a fr5zy ( t]ror & rev5ge ! p fell ^u ! mis]able ,jews4 ,!y 7 accus$ ( poison+ ! wells1 & e he>t 0 /eel$ aga9/ !m4 ,fe> seem$ to r5d] all classes m f]oci\s1 & ! man :o might sick5 & die to-morr[ f\nd a wret*$ comp5sation 9 inflict+ dea? to-day on ! imag9$ au?ors ( 8 dang]4 ,tol$o 0 suppos$ to be ! c5tre ( an atroci\s s*eme by :i* ! ,jews 7 to depopulate ,*ri/5dom4 ,at ,*illon sev]al ,jews1 "s aft] torture & "s 9 t]ror ( x1 confess$ t !y _h receiv$ poison = t purpose4 ,x 0 a black & r$ p[d]1 made p>tly f a basilisk1 & s5t 9 ! mummy ( an egg4 ,! deposition ( ! ,jews arre/$ at ,neu/adt 0 s5t by ! ca/ellan ( ,*illon to ,/rasburg4 ,bi%ops1 nobles1 & *ief citiz5s held a diet at ,b9nefeld 9 ,alsace1 to conc]t measures ( p]secution4 ,! deputies ( ,/rasburg1 to _! hon\r be x spok51 decl>$ t no?+ _h be5 prov$ aga9/ ! ,jews4 ,_! bi%op 0 ! mo/ pitiless advocate ( massacre4 ,! result 0 a league ( prie/s1 lords1 & p1 to slay or bani% e ,jew4 ,9 "s places ! s5ators & burgoma/]s 7 dispos$ to m]cy or to ju/ice4 ,! pope & ! emp]or rais$ _! voices1 alike 9 va91 9 behalf ( ! victims4 ,"s ,*ri/ians1 :o _h s\ght f pity or f av>ice to save !m1 p]i%$ 9 ! same flames4 ,! noble ( :om !y b\ght protection 0 /igmatis$ z a ,jew ma/]1 execrat$ by ! populace1 at ! m]cy ( 8 enemies4 ,no p[] c\ld /em ! torr5t4 ,! p _h ta/$ blood2 ! prie/ _h no m]cy = ! murd]]s ( ! ,"l2 ! b>on _h debts easily dis*>g$ by ! dea? ( 8 cr$itor4 ,at ,/rasburg a mon/] scaffold 0 erect$ 9 ! ,jewi% burial gr\nd1 & two ?\s& 7 burnt alive4 ,at ,basle all ! ,jews 7 burnt toge!r 9 a wood5 edifice erect$ = ! purpose4 ,at ,spires !y set _! qu>t] 9 flames1 & p]i%$ by _! own h&s4 ,a gu>d kept out ! populace :ile m5 commission$ by ! s5ate hunt$ = treasure among ! smok+ ru9s4 ,! corrupt+ bodies ( ^? sla9 9 ! /reets 7 put up 9 empty w9e casks1 & trundl$ into ! ,rh9e4 ,:5 ! rage = slaught] _h subsid$1 h&s1 r$ ) ,hebrew blood1 7 pi\sly employ$ 9 build+ belfries & repair+ *ur*es ) ,jewi% tomb/ones & ! mat]ials ( ,jewi% h\ses4 ,! gloomy _s ( ! "t f\nd fit expression 9 ! fanaticism ( ! ,flagellants4#acj ,simil> troops ( devotees _h 9 ! prec$+ c5tury c>ri$ ?r\gh\t ,italy ! mania ( ! sc\rge2 b nev] be=e _h ! fr5zy ( p5ance be5 s viol5t or s contagi\s4 ,x 0 9 ! summ] ( #acdi t !y appe>$ 9 ,/rasburg4 ,all ! bells rang out z two hundr$ ( !m1 foll[+ two & two _m co/ly bann]s & tap]s1 ent]$ ! city1 s++ /range hymns4 ,! citiz5s vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 op5+ to !m _! doors & seat+ !m at _! tables4 ,m ?an a ?\s& jo9$ _! ranks4 ,:oev] ent]$ _! numb] 0 b\nd to cont9ue among !m ?irty-f\r days1 mu/ h f\rp5ce ( 8 own = ea* day1 might ent] no h\se unask$1 might speak ) no woman4 ,! la% ( ! ma/] await$ e infraction ( _! rule4 ,! movem5t p>took ( ! popul>1 anti-hi]>*ical _s ( ! day4 ,! prie/ or fri> c\ld hold no rank1 z su*1 among ! ,flagellants4 ,! ma/]%ip 0 inaccessible to him1 & he 0 preclud$ f ! secret c\ncil4 ,! sc\rg+ took place twice a day4 ,e morn+ & ev5+ !y repair$ 9 procession to ! place ( flagellation outside ! city4 ,!re !y /ripp$ !mselves1 reta9+ only a pair ( l95 draw]s4 ,!y lay d[n 9 a l>ge circle1 indicat+ by _! po/ure ! p>ticul> s9 ( :i* ea* p5it5t 0 pr9cipally guilty4 ,! p]jur$ lay on 8 side1 & held up ?ree f+]s2 ! adult]] on 8 face4 ,! ma/] !n pass$ r\nd1 apply+ 8 la% to ea* 9 succession1 *ant+ ! rhyme-- ,/& up 9 virtue ( holy pa91 ,& gu>d !e well f guilt aga94 ,"o aft] ! o!r1 !y rose & foll[$ him1 s++ & sc\rg+ !mselves ) :ips 9 :i* 7 great knots & nails4 ,! c]emony clos$ ) ! read+ ( a lett]1 said to h be5 br\ght by an angel f heav51 enjo9+ _! practice1 aft] :i* !y return$ home 9 ord] z !y came4 ,! p cr[d$ f f> & ne> to witness ! pite\s expiation1 & to wat* ) pray]s & te>s ! fl[+ blood :i* 0 to m+le ) t ( ,*ri/4 ,! pret5d$ lett] 0 rev]5c$ z ano!r gospel1 & ! ,flagellant 0 already believ$ be=e ! prie/4 ,! cl]gy grew anxi\s z !y saw ! en?usiasm spread+ on e side4 ,b ! unnatural furor c\ld n la/2 its own extravagance prep>$ its d[nfall4 ,an attempt made by "s ,flagellants 9 ,/rasburg to br+ a dead *ild to life 0 fatal to _! cr$it4 ,! ,emp]or1 ! ,pope1 & ! prelates took measures aga9/ !m simultane\sly1 9 ,g]many1 9 ,france1 9 ,sicily1 & 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! pilgrimage ( ! sc\rge 0 to h la/$ f\r-&-?irty ye>s4 ,six mon?s suffic$ to disgu/ m5 ) ! folly1 to see _! angelic lett] laugh$ to scorn1 _! processions d5\nc$1 _! ord] scatt]$4 ,mean:ile ! enemies ( ,taul] 7 n idle4 ,l\is ( ,bav>ia 0 dead4 ,! new ,emp]or ,*>les ,,iv4 0 ( ! papal p>ty1 & call$ ! ,p>sons' ,kais]1 b a man ( vig\r & enlight5m5t2 s we>y ,g]many1 brok5 by s _m calamities1 0 g5]ally incl9$ to ackn[l$ge 8 claim4 ,ab\t ! ye> #acdh he visit$ ,/rasburg1 & ! cl]gy br\ght ,taul] & 8 two fri5ds be=e him4 ,!y 7 to answ] = _! h>d words aga9/ prie/s & pr9ces4 ,*>les li/5$ att5tively to ! /atem5t ( _! pr9ciples1 & to _! spirit$ def5ce ( :at !y _h said & done4 ,at la/ he said 7conceive ! dismay ( ! prelates67 t1 aft] all1 #8he 0 v mu* ( _! m9d4' ,b ! ecclesia/ics did n re/ till !y _h procur$ a condemnatory s5t5ce4 ,! accus$ 7 comm&$ to publi% a recantation1 & to promise to refra9 = ! future f su* contumaci\s language conc]n+ ! ,*ur* & ! ,int]dict1 on pa9 ( excommunication4 ,x is said t1 9 spite ( ?is decision1 !y did b speak & write ! m 9 ! same _s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n c]ta94 ,x is kn[n t ,taul] %ortly aft]w>ds left 8 native city1 & fix$ 8 resid5ce 9 ,cologne1 :]e he mo/ly sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 actively engag$ z a prea*] 9 endeav\r+ to promote a deep] spirituality1 & 9 combat+ ! en?usiasm ( ! pan!i/ic ,begh>ds :o ab\nd$ 9 t city4#aca ,*ronicle ( ,adolf ,arn/e91 cont9u$4 ,,/rasburg4 #aced4 ,janu>y4--,9 ! comp>ative leisure ( ! w9t] "t1 ,i set d[n 9 ord] 7f su* fragm5t>y notes z ,i !n made7 records ( a j\rney und]tak5 la/ ye> to ,fl&]s4 ,:5 ,i left ,/rasburg1 to sail d[n ! ,rh9e1 our city _h enjoy$ at la/ ne>ly two ye>s' prosp]ity4 ,we c\ld sc>cely believe ! respite real4 ,fir/ ( all1 aft] s _m tr\bles & diss5sions1 ! ,black ,dea? _h laid u wa/e4 ,!n came ! ,flagellants1 turn+ all ?+s upside d[n--! irresi/ible infection ( _! fury--! ?ir/ = blood !y /irr$ up ev]y:]e--! slaught] ( ! mis]able ,jews4 ,!n we _h ! ,emp]or among u1 dem&+ unrighte\s impo/s4 ,our old _s rose4 ,= two ye>s & a half our *a9s & gu>d-%ips b>r$ ! passage ( ! ,rh9e4#acb ,we w\ld endure any extremity r ?an submit1 & our firmness won ! day4 ,n[1 = ! la/ ?ree ye>s1--! pe/il5ce & its horrors ov]2 blockad$ bus9ess free aga92--our little _w has be5 gamboll+ l *ildr5 let loose f s*ool4 ,nev] su* rapid & fruitful buy+ & sell+1 su* m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 su* fea/+1 pageantry1 & m]rim5t1 among high & l[ alike4#acc ,all ! ye> is ,may = ! morris-danc]s4 ,no "o rememb]s n[ ! sc\rge or ! tor*4 ,! cl]gy might h le>nt a lesson f ! outbreak ( ! ,flagellants4 ,x %\ld h %[n !m h[ hateful _! vices & _! pride _h made !m to ! p4 ,b ! univ]sal levity n[ p>dons cl]ical crime & folly z x does e o!r4 ,! odi\s exagg]ation ( ! ,flagellants has giv5 m5 a pretext = lic5ce1 & ru9$ ! hopes ( re=m4 ,! cause ( emp]or aga9/ pope exi/s no long]4 ,9 ! h\r ( conflict & ( sorr[1 m5 hail$ ! help & li/5$ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,god4 ,taul] himself1 7 he among u1 w\ld f9d x ano!r ,/rasburg4 ,l&$ at ,cologne1 ,i ha/5$ to ! cloi/] ( ,/4 ,g]trude to f9d ,dr4 ,taul]4 ,) :at delight did ,i see him once m6 ,i ?\ght him look+ mu* old]1 &1 inde$1 he said he ?\ght ! same ( me4 ,! "t has be5 long b a /epmo!r to m]ry faces & ruddy *eeks4 ,he told me t he _h met ) great k9dness 9 ?is city1 :i* he _h always lov$4 ,8 fri5ds 7 num]\s2 8 prea*+1 he hop$ n )\t fruit1 & he _h succe$$ 9 re=m+ mu* t _h be5 amiss4#acd ,i _h _m messages = him f 8 old fri5ds 9 ,/rasburg1 & he _h s _m que/ions to ask1 he knew n :]e to beg94 ,he inquir$ p>ticul>ly aft] ,rulman ,m]sw94 ,?is ri* m]*ant _h )drawn f ! _w 7) ! cons5t ( 8 wife7 & devot$ himself altoge!r to ! contemplative life1 a %ort "t previ\s to ! com+ ( ! ,black ,dea?4 ,8 au/]ities _h be5 almo/ fatal4 ,taul]'s la/ c\nsel to him 0 to less5 _! sev]ity4 ,i saw him be=e ,i left1 & he desir$ me to tell ,taul] t ! ,layman _h visit$ him m ?an once1 & 0 n[ 8 spiritual guide4 ,i in=m$ ! ,doctor1 moreov]1 t dur+ ! la/ ye> ,m]sw9 _h be5 privately busi$ 9 writ+ a book1 to be call$ ,! ,n9e ,rocks1 ( :i* he did me ! hon\r ( read+ to me a "p4#ace ,! ,doctor ask+ :at ,i ?\ght1 ,i said x seem$ to be ! "w ( a p[]ful & sombre imag9ation1 excit$ by ! suff]+s he _h inflict$ on himself1 yet conta9+ _m solemn & mo/ j rebukes ( ! vices preval5t4 ,taul] said t su* excessive mortification 9 all classes1 & especially among ! cl]gy1 (t5 weak5$1 in/ead ( exalt+ ! intellect4 ,he fe>$ t ! good ,rulman w\ld always lean too mu* on visions1 voices1 ec/asies1 & ! l1 & nev] rise to ! high] calm ( uns5su\s1 imageless contemplation4 ,! second "t ,i visit$ ,taul]1 ,i f\nd him read+--he told me = ! f\r? "t--a book call$ ,! ,spiritual ,nuptials1 by ,john ,ruysbroek4#acf ,! ,doctor prais$ x highly1 & z ,i que/ion$ him ab\t x1 (f]$ to l5d x me to read4 ,i _h he>d ( ,ruysbroek z a ma/] 9 spiritual my/]ies1 (t5 hold+ int]c\rse by lett] ) ! ,fri5ds ( ,god 9 ,cologne1 ,alsace1 & ev5 9 ! ,ob]l&4 ,i took ! book home to my inn1 & %ut myself up to read x4 ,_m p>ts ( x ,i copi$ out4 ,n a few ?+s 9 x ,i f\nd h>d to be und]/ood1 & consult+ ) ! ,doctor ab\t !m1 he told me he purpos$ sett+ out 9 a few days to visit ! au?or4 ,%\ld ,i l to accompany him8 ,i said #8,yes1 ) all my he>t4' ,s we left ,cologne to travel to ! conv5t ( ,grn?al1 9 ! he>t ( ! =e/ ( ,soigne1 n f> f ,l\va91 :i!r ! holy man1 n[ sixty ye>s ( age1 _h ( late retir$4#acg ,f ,cologne we j\rney$ direct to ,aix-la-,*apelle4 ,!re we saw ! *air 9 :i* ! emp]ors sit :5 !y are cr[n$4 ,its sides are ( ivory1 & ! bottom is made ( a piece ( wood f ,noah's ,ark4 ,ta/$ ! wat] 9 ! fam\s hot spr+s !re4 ,x is salti%2 ! physicians say ( s+ul> virtue1 :e!r tak5 inw>dly or outw>dly4 ,saw ne> ! t[n a wat] :i* is lukew>m1 by reason ( "o ( ! hot spr+s :i* passes "u x4 ,!re are br$ 9 x f9e fi%1 !y say1 :i* mu/ be put 9 cold wat] two mon?s be=e !y are eat54 ,f ,aix-la-,*apelle we w5t to ,mae/ri*t1 & !nce ?r\gh ,tirlemont1 to ,l\va94 ,?is la/ is a weal?y city1 ) a f9e t[n-hall4 ,! ,flem+s seem v fond ( bells1 :i* are always *im+1 & ! great multitude ( /orks 0 a /range ?+ to me2 !y make _! ne/s on ! tops ( ! *imneys4 ,! c\ntry r\nd is v f]tile1 & ! great guilds exce$+ prosp]\s4 ,! small h&icrafts h m p[] !re ?an ) u at ,/rasburg4 ,at ,ypres1 ,i he>1 !y lately mu/]$ five ?\s& /rong 9 ! m>ket-place1 & head$ by _! deacons1 engag$ & r\t$ ! knights & m5-at-arms :o wi%$ to hold ! t[n aga9/ ! m5 ( ,gh5t4#ach ,!y are v brave & det]m9$1 & keep bett] toge!r1 z x seems to me1 ?an our folk4 ,i f\nd no small excitem5t 9 ! city1 on acc\nt ( ! w> !n c>ry+ on betwe5 ! m5 ( ,gh5t & _! allies1 on ! "o side1 & ! ,e>l ( ,fl&]s on ! o!r4 ,x began ) ! old rivalry betwe5 ,gh5t & ,bruges--"s dispute ab\t a canal f ! ,lys4 ,! real /ruggle is betwe5 lords & commons4 ,:at ,bi%op ,b]?old & 8 p>ty h be5 to u1 t is ! ,c\nt de ,male to ^! ,flem+s4 ,! popul> side has lo/ a brave lead] 9 ,john ,lyon4 ,he reviv$ ! ,:ite ,hoods1 & /irr$ up all ,fl&]s aga9/ ! e>l4 ,b two at lea/ ( ! new capta9s1 ,john ,b\le & ,pet] du ,bois1 bid fair to fill 8 place4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ,l\va91 ! troops ( ! e>l 7 besieg$ 9 ,oud5>de by upw>ds ( a hundr$ ?\s& m51 ga!r$ out ( all ! pr9cipal t[ns1 well provision$ & appo9t$4 ,! besieg]s 7 v /rong 9 cross-b[ m51 & _h ) !m "s great guns1 :i* did no small damage4 ,_m hot assaults 7 made1 bo? by l& & wat]1 & on bo? sides _m brave m5 sla9 7,heav5 re/ _! s\ls67 = ! ,flem+s 7 no :it beh9d ! knights 9 foolh>d9ess4 ,:5 ,i left ,brabant1 report said t a peace 01 or soon w\ld be conclud$1 to be ratifi$1 accord+ to _! wont !re1 by enorm\s d9n]s4 ,c]ta9 x is t nei!r ,oud5>de nor ,d5d]monde 7 c>ri$ aft] all4#aci ,!y /ill talk$ at ,l\va9 ab\t t fl[] ( *ivalry ,edw>d ,,iii4 ( ,engl&1 :o 0 !re = a season "s few ye>s back4#adj ,8 pr9cely ent]ta9m5ts to lords & ladies left ! c\ntry full ( gold5 traditions ab\t him4 ,! isl&]s won all he>ts by _! unp>allel$ magnific5ce & g5]osity4 ,!y say ! ,engli% k+ call$ ,james von ,artaveld--brew] ( me!gl9 z he 0--8 c\s91 & 0 pass+ wro? :5 he he>d ( 8 murd]4 ,yet me?9ks he c>es b little aft] all = ! ,flemi% weav]s1 save z !y may help him & 8 knights aga9/ ,france4 ,nev]!less1 ! weak] ,france1 ! bett] = ,g]many4 ,i ?9k ,i und]/& :y our emp]or ,*>les s flatt]s ! pope4 ,if 8 ,hol9ess c\ld confide 9 ,g]many he w\ld fa9 break ) ,france4 ,be ?is z x may1 n a ^w n[ is he>d ab\t ! claims ( ! empire4 ,! ,ghibell9e cause f9ds no lead]4 ,! _s ( ! ,hoh5/auf5 lives only 9 ! rhymes ( ! m9/rel4 ,no d\bt times are *ang$4 ,!re may be policy 9 ! submission1 b ,i love x n4 ,! ,doctor int]pret$ to me ! o!r day ! emp]or's ,lat9 motto1 :i* set me ?9k+4 ,x means--! be/ use y c make ( y\r own wits is to turn to good acc\nt ! follies ( o!r p4#ada ,s c>d9als & envoys rid+ to & fro1 plott+ & treaty-mak+1 w manage ,*ri/5dom n[1 n /rong arms & sword-/rokes4 ,:e!r1 9 ! end1 ?is *ange w lead to bett] or to worse1 x baffles my poor bra9 to decide4 ,we set out f ,l\va9 = ,grn?al1 q a troop ( u4 ,!re 0 a noble wid[-lady1 ) h] att5dants1 :o 0 go+ to crave gho/ly c\nsel f ! prior4 ,%e _h lo/ h] husb& by ! plague1 ?ree ye>s s9ce1 & appe>$ /ill ov]:elm$ ) grief1 speak+ to no "o1 & nev] suff]+ h] face to be se54 ,h] wom51 :5 n ne> h]1 7 m]ry en\gh ) ! foll[]s ( a "y ,fr5*man ( family :o c>ri$ lett]s to ,ruysbroek f 8 uncle1 an abbot 9 ,p>is4 ,we _h ) u besides two ,m9orite fri>s f ,gueld]s4 ,! head dresses ( ! wom5 7 fit = giantesses1 ris+ up l a great horn1 ) long ribbons flutt]+ f ! top4 ,"o ( !m _h a little dagg] 9 h] girdle1 & manag$ a spirit$ horse to admiration4 ,! ,fr5*man1 ) :om ,i _h mu* talk1 0 an arrant fop1 yet a %rewd fell[ )al4 ,he j+l$ l a je/] ) 8 _m silv] bells1 8 hair 0 ti$ beh9d 9 a tail1 ! po9ts ( 8 %oes turn$ up1 8 p>ti-col\r$ d\blet cut %ort r\nd 7a new fa%ion1 adopt$ = great] swiftness 9 fly+ f an enemy71 & 8 be>d1 long & bu%y1 trimm$ ) a sort ( /udi$ neglig5ce4 ,he gave me a melan*oly acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ,france1 divid$ )91 ov]run by ! ,engli% invad]s1 nobles plund]+ & burn+--"h to-day & !re to-morr[1 )\t pity1 law1 or loyalty2 knights de/roy+1 n help+ ! weak3 troops ( robb]s surpris+ ca/les & ev5 tak+ t[ns2 & ! wret*$ peasantry fa9 (t5 to hide !mselves & _! cattle = weeks & mon?s 9 great caves holl[$ out und]nea? ! gr\nd4 ,"o ( ! fri>s told me a /ory curr5t ab\t ,prior ,ruysbroek1 h[1 "o day1 he 0 abs5t long] ?an usual 9 ! =e/1 :i!r he 0 accu/om$ to retire = m$itation1 & z "s ( ! bre?r5 w5t to seek him !y saw a tree at a di/ance :i* appe>$ surr\nd$ by fi]y glory4 ,! holy man 0 sitt+ at its foot1 lo/ 9 contemplation6 ,! ,savi\r & our ,bless$ ,lady h]self are said to h appe>$ to him m ?an once4#adb ,we rea*$ ,grn?al--a great build+ ( exce$+ pla9ness--soon aft] nightfall4 ,f\nd !re visitors f ,brussels1 s t1 betwe5 u1 ne>ly all ! gue/ *amb]s 7 fill$4 ,! good ,ruysbroek has be5 !re b a ye>1 yet if he is always to be ?us s\ght unto1 me?9ks he is z f> f 8 long$-= seclusion z ev]4#adc ,we rema9$ ?ree weeks at ,grn?al1 = :5ev] ! ,doctor w\ld be go+1 ! good ,prior s bes\ght him to t>ry long] t he c\ld n 9 c\rtesy say him nay4 ,(t5 ,ruysbroek & ,taul] w\ld sp5d all ! summ] morn+ 9 ! =e/1 n[ walk+1 n[ sitt+ "u ! trees1 talk+ ( ! conc]ns ( ! s\l1 or ( ! fe>s & hopes awak5$ by ^! d\btful times4 ,i 0 p]mitt$ repeat$ly to accompany !m1 & aft]w>ds wrote d[n "s ( ! m rem>kable ?+s ,i he>d said4 ,^! two sa9tly m51 prep>$ to love ea* o!r z bro!rs 9 a common exp]i5ce1 seem$ at once to gr[ toge!r into a fri5d%ip z /rong z ?\gh _m ye>s _h be5 employ$ 9 ! build+ !re(4 ,nei!r ( !m va91 nei!r jeal\s1 ea* 0 = humbl+ himself b5ea? ! o!r1 & seem$ desir\s r to he> & le>n ?an to talk ab\t himself4 ,speak+ ab\t ! ,son ( ,god & ! s\l ( man1 ,ruysbroek said--#8,i believe t ! ,son is ! ,image ( ! ,fa!r1 t 9 ! ,son h dwelt f all et]nity1 =ekn[n & contemplat$ by ! ,fa!r1 ! prototypes ( all mank9d4 ,we exi/$ 9 ! ,son be=e we 7 born--,he is ! creative gr\nd ( all creatures--! et]nal cause & pr9ciple ( _! life4 ,! highe/ ess5ce ( our be+ re/s !re=e 9 ,god1--exi/s 9 8 image 9 ! ,son4 ,aft] our creation 9 "t1 our s\ls are end[$ ) ^! prop]ties1 :i* are 9 effect "o2 ! fir/1 ! ,imageless ,nudity1 7die bildlose ,nack!it7--by means ( ?is we receive & are unit$ to ! ,fa!r2 ! second1 ! ,high] ,reason ( ! ,s\l 7die h"h ,v]nunft d] ,seele71 ! mirror ( brightness1 by :i* we receive ! ,son2 ! ?ird1 ! ,sp>k ( ! ,s\l 7,funk5 d] ,seele7 by :i* we receive ! love ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! ?ree faculties are 9 u all ! gr\nd ( our spiritual life1 b 9 s9n]s !y are obscur$ & buri$ "u _! transgressions4#add #8,! (fice ( ! ,son 9 "t 0 to die = u1 fulfil ! law1 & give u a div9e patt]n ( humility1 love1 & pati5ce4 ,he is ! f\nta9 :5ce fl[s to u all ne$$ bless+1 & ) him works ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:at ! ,son did he did = all--is ,light-br+] = all mank9d1 = ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* especially1 b also = e dev\tly-dispos$ m9d4 ,grace is common1 & :oev] desires x has x4 ,)\t x no natural p[]s or m]its c save u4 ,! w is free by nature1 x becomes by grace m free2 yea1 a k+1 "l ( e l[] p[]1 cr[n$ ) ,love1 clad 9 ! might ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re is a natural w t[>ds good 7,synd]esis7 implant$ 9 u all1 b damp$ by s94 ,we c w to foll[ ?is bett] impulse1 & ( ourselves desire ! help ( div9e grace1 )\t :i* we c nev] ov]come s9 & rise above ourselves4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on w4 ,a man mu/ w "r /rongly4 ,w to h humility & love1 & !y are ?9e4 ,if any man is )\t ! _s ( ,god1 x is 8 own fault1 = n seek+ t )\t :i* he _c please ,him4#ade #8,true p5it5ce is ( ! he>t2 bodily suff]+ is n ess5tial4 ,no "o is to ?9k he is %ut out f ,*ri/ because he _c be> ! tortur+ p5ance "s endure4 ,we mu/ nev] be satisfi$ ) any p]=mance1 any virtue--only 9 ! abyss1 ! ,no?+ness ( ,humility1 d we rise beyond all heav5s4 ,true desire aft] ,god is n kept back by ! s5se ( defect4 ,! long+ s\l kn[s only ?is1 t x is b5t on ,god4 ,swall[$ up 9 aspiration1 x c take he$ ( no?+ m4'#adf 7,a v weighty say+ ?is1 me?9ks1 & helpful47 ,speak+ ( ! inn] life1 & ! union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 ,ruysbroek said-- #8,god dwells 9 ! highe/ "p ( ! s\l4 ,he :o asc5ds ?is height has all ?+s "u 8 feet4 ,we are unit$ to ,god :51 9 ! practice ( ! virtues1 we d5y & =sake ourselves1 lov+ & foll[+ ,god above all creatures4 ,we _c compel ,god by our love to love u1 b ,he _c sanctify u unless we freely contribute our ef=t4 ,!re is a reciprocal desire on our "p & t ( ,god4 ,! free inspiration ( ,god is ! spr+ ( all our spiritual life4 ,!nce fl[s into u k--an inn] revelation :i* pres]ves our _s op51 &1 lift+ u above all images & all di/urbance1 br+s u to an inw>d sil5ce4 ,"h ! div9e inspiration is a secret :isp]+ 9 ! inn] e>4 ,god dwells 9 ! he>t pure & free f e image4 ,!n fir/1 :5 we )draw into ! simplicitas ( our he>t1 d we behold ! immeasurable glory ( ,god1 & our intellect is z cle> f all consid]ations ( di/9ction & figurative appreh5sions1 z ?\gh we _h nev] se5 or he>d ( su* ?+s4 ,!n ! ri*es ( ,god are op5 to u4 ,our _s becomes desireless1 z ?\gh !re 7 no?+ on e>? or 9 heav5 ( :i* we /ood 9 ne$4 ,!n we are alone ) ,god1 ,god & we--no?+ else4 ,!n we rise above all multiplicity & di/9ction into ! simple nak$ness ( our ess5ce1 & 9 x become consci\s ( ! inf9ite wisdom ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 ^: inexhau/ible dep?s are z a va/ wa/e1 into :i* no corporeal & no spiritual image c intrude4 ,our creat$ is absorb$ 9 our uncreat$ life1 & we are z x 7 trans=m$ into ,god4 ,lo/ 9 ! abyss ( our et]nal bless$ness1 we p]ceive no di/9ction betwe5 ourselves & ,god4 ,z soon z we beg9 to reflect & to consid] :at t is we feel1 we become aw>e ( su* di/9ction1 & fall back to ! level ( reason4'#adg ,"h ,taul] ask$ :e!r su* language 0 n liable to abuse by ! h]etics :o conf\nd man & ,god8 ,he ref]r$ to a passage 9 ! ,spiritual ,nuptials1 9 :i* ,ruysbroek said t we became id5tical1 9 ?is union1 ) ! glory by :i* we are illum9$4#adh ,ruysbroek answ]$1 t he _h design$ to qualify duly all su* expressions4 #8,b y "k1 ,doctor1' cont9u$ he1 #8,i h n y\r le>n+1 & _c at all times say s accurately z ,i w\ld :at ,i mean4 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s6--,i w\ld say t 9 su* a /ate all our p[]s are 9 repose1 n t !y are annihilat$4 ,if s1 we %\ld lose our exi/5ce z creatures4 ,we are "o ) ,god1 b yet always creature exi/5ces di/9ct f ,god4 ,i d humbly believe1 let my enemies say :at !y may1 t ,i wrote no ^w ( t book save at ! impulse ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) a peculi> & mo/ bless$ pres5ce to my s\l ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,b :at %all ,i call ?is bless$ness8 ,x includes peace1 inw>d sil5ce1 affectionate hang+ on ! s\rce ( our joy1 sleep 9 ,god1 contemplation ( ! heav5 ( d>kness1 f> above reason4#8#adi ,! conv]sation !n turn$ on ! h]esies ( ! "t1 ! corruptions ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! ,/ate1 & o!r practical matt]s m )9 my compass4 ,ruysbroek said t ! great s9 & error ( ^! h]etics lay 9 _! aspir+ to union ) ,god by a summ>y & arrogant me?od ( _! own4 ,!y p]suad$ !mselves t1 m]ely by ceas+ to ?9k & di/+ui%1 !y c\ld )draw !mselves into ! ess5ce ( _! nature1 & s1 )\t ! help ( grace or ! practice ( virtue1 atta9 by b>e nature ! re/ & bless$ness ( absolute simplicity & sup]iority to all modes & images4 #8,v]ily1' quo? ,taul]1 #8?\gh !y give !mselves out = ! wise/ & ! holie/1 x is only !mselves1 n ,god1 !y enjoy4 ,yet mis*iev\s z !y are1 (t5 z ,i h prea*$ aga9/ !m1 ,i nev] h tak51 nor %all ,i take1 any "p 9 _! p]secution4'#aej #8,i h _h pl5tiful opportunity1' cont9u$ ,ruysbroek1 #8= obs]v+ ^! m54 ,i w\ld divide !m into f\r classes4#aea ,fir/ ( all !re are ^? ^: doctr9e s9s especially aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y say ! ess5tial ,godhead works n1 b ! ,holy ,gho/ do?3 t !y belong to t ,div9e ,ess5ce1 & w re/ 9 l mann]2--t !y are1 !re=e1 above ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!y hold t1 aft] "t1 all ?+s w be ,god1 "o absolute ,quiesc5ce1 )\t di/9ction & )\t *ange4 ,s !y w nei!r "k nor act1 nei!r ?9k nor ?ank1 b be free f all desire1 all obligation4 ,?is !y call ,pov]ty ( ,_s4 ,i say x is a devili% pov]ty1 & su* s\ls mu/ be poor z hell 9 div9e love & k4 #8,! second class say1 ) l blasphemy1 #8,we are div9e by nature4 ,!re is "o ,god1 & we are id5tical ) ,him4 ,we ) ,him h creat$ all ?+s2 if we _h n *os51 we _h n be5 born4 ,x 0 our own *oice to exi/ z we d4 ,god c d no?+ )\t u1 & we give ,him !re=e no pref]5ce1 pay ,him no homage4 ,hon\r to ,him is hon\r to u4 ,:at we are we w\ld be1 :at we w\ld be we are2 ) ,god we h creat$ ourselves & all ?+s2 heav5 & e>? hang on our w4' ,?is insane spiritual pride is flatly contr>y to all ca?olic doctr9e4 #8,! ?ird class s9 n less aga9/ ! ,son4 ,!y say1 we are z mu* inc>nate z ,*ri/ 01 &1 9 ! same s5se1 div9e sons ( ,god4 ,_h ,he liv$ long en\gh1 ,he w\ld h atta9$ to ! same contemplative quiet we enjoy4 ,retir$ into our inmo/ selves1 we f9d ourselves ! same ,wisdom ( ,god :i* ,*ri/ is4 ,:5 ,he is hon\r$1 we are hon\r$1 = we are id5tical ) ,him4 #8,! f\r? class decl>e t nei!r ,god nor !mselves1 heav5 nor hell1 action nor re/1 good nor evil1 h any real exi/5ce4 ,!y d5y ,god & ! "w ( ,*ri/1 ,scripture1 sacram5ts1--ev]y?+4 ,god is no?+2 !y are no?+2 ! univ]se is no?+4 #8,"s hold doctr9es su* z ^! 9 secret1 & con=m outw>dly1 = fe>4 ,o!rs make !m ! pretext = e k9d ( vice & insol5t insubord9ation4 ,( a tru? we %\ld cross ourselves :5 we b speak ( !m1 z 9 ! neighb\rhood ( spirits f ! pit4' #8,& :at hope1' said ,taul]1 #8( bett] ?+s1 :ile ! ,*ur* is cr[d$ ) hirel+s1 &1 ) lu/ & brav]y1 ev]y:]e leads on ! _w 9 s98' #8,:at hope1 inde$6' m\rnfully respond$ ,ruysbroek4 #8,! grace ( ! sacram5ts is %amefully b\ght & sold4 ,ri* transgressors may live z !y li/4 ,! weal?y usur] is buri$ be=e ! alt>1 ! bells r+1 ! prie/ decl>es him bless$4 ,i decl>e t if he di$ 9 unrighte\sness1 n all ! prie/s 9 ,*ri/5dom1 n all 8 ho>ds lavi%$ to fe$ ! poor1 c\ld save him f p]dition4 ,see1 too1 ! monks1 m5dicants & all1 :at ri*es6 :at sumptu\s f>e6 :at lic5ce1 9 violation ( e v[6 :at odi\s di/9ctions6 ,"s h f\r or five g>m5ts1 ano!r sc>cely "o4 ,"s revel ) ! prior1 ! gu>dian1 & ! lector 9 ! refectory1 at a place ( _! own4 ,o!rs mu/ be cont5t ) h]r+ & cabbage1 wa%$ d[n ) s\r be]4 ,little by little ! habit is *ang$1 black becomes br[n1 grey is ex*ang$ = blue1 ! :ite mu/ be ( ! f9e/ /uff1 ! %ape ( ! newe/ cut4' #8,?is1' said ,taul]1 #8is :at ,i s mu* admire 9 y\r little community "h4 ,y h practically aboli%$ ^? mis*iev\s di/9ctions1 ! cause ( s mu* bitt]ness 9 our religi\s h\ses4 ,e "o has 8 place1 b no "o is degrad$4 ,y y\rself w p]=m ! meane/ (fices1 z ! o!r morn+1 :5 ,arn/e9 f\nd y sweep+ ! lectorium4 ,y\rs is ! true canonical life--! life ( a family4 ,e "o is ready to d k9d (fices = 8 bre?r51 & y\r own example tea*es daily =getfulness ( self4' ,ruysbroek look$ uneasy "u ^! praises1 & !y spoke aga9 ( ! preval5t evils 9 ! ,*ur*4#aeb #8,h[ _m nuns h ,i se51' said ,ruysbroek1 #8da9tily attir$1 ) silv] bells to _! girdles1 ^: prison 0 ! cloi/] & _! p>adise ! _w6 ,a ret9ue ( =ty reit]s is a mod]ate att5dance = a prelate out on a visitation4 ,i h kn[n "s prie/s :o engag$ !mselves z bus9ess ag5ts to laym52 o!rs :o h ent]$ ! s]vice ( ladies ( rank1 & walk$ beh9d !m z footm5 into *ur*4 ,a crim9al has b to pay money d[n1 & he may s]ve ! devil = ano!r ye>4 ,a trim reckon+1 & satisfaction = all p>ties6 ,! bi%op gets ! gold1 ! devil gets ! s\l1 & ! mis]able fool ! mom5t's pleasure ( 8 lu/4'#aec ,:51 "o day1 !y 7 conv]s+ on future rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 ,i rememb] he>+ ,ruysbroek say--#8,i tru/ ,i am ready = all ,god s5ds me1 life or dea?1 or ev5 hell-pa9s !mselves4' ,an atta9m5t ( virtue inconceivable to me4#aed ,at ,grn?al ,i saw mu* ( a lay bro!r nam$ ,john ,afflig9i5sis1 ! cook ( ! community4#aee ,he accompani$ ,ruysbroek ?i!r4 ,?\gh :olly unlett]$1 he s]ves daily z a goodly ensample ( ! active & contemplative life unit$4 ,x is 8 call+ to see to ! d9n]s ( ! bre?r52 he is sc>ce less helpful to _! devotions4 ,t he is a good pla9 cook ,i c be> witness1 & to ! edify+ "* ( ! disc\rses he sometimes deliv]s to ! canons1 all te/ify4 ,he sc>cely sleeps at all1 goes meanly clad1 & eats ! v]ie/ refuse ( ! conv5t f>e4 ,he is "o ( ! meeke/ & mo/ humble ( m5--has _h 8 sore fights ( temptation1 fi]ce inw>d purgations1 & also 8 fav\r$ h\rs & secret revelations4 ,ruysbroek loves him l a bro!r4 ,! e/eem 9 :i* he is held1 & ! lib]ty ( spee* all[$ him1 is *>act]i/ic ( ! simple & bro!rly _s :i* dwells among ^! wor?y canons4 ,grn?al is n1 l s _m religi\s h\ses1 a petty image ( ! pettie/ follies ( ! _w4 ,!re !y d seem to h )drawn 9 _s f ! /rife & pomp ( secul> life4 ,gladly w\ld ,i sp5d my la/ ye>s among ! bee*es & ! oaks t %ut 9 _! holy peace4 ,b :ile ,i may ,i mu/ be do+2 _h my call be5 to ! contemplative life ,i %\ld h be5 m\ld$ 9 ano!r fa%ion4 ,on our j\rney back f ,l\va9 ,i _h r>e ent]ta9m5t4 ,we _h sc>cely pass$ out beyond ! gates1 :5 ,taul] rode =w>d1 9 deep disc\rse ) an ecclesia/ic ( ! p>ty4 ,a ha/y glance at our fell[-travell]s1 z we mu/]$ at ! door ( ! ho/elry1 _h n l$ me to look = any company likely to eke out a day's travel ) aught t 0 pleasant or ( pr(it4 ,b ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,i espi$ ere long1 a neat1 m]ry-look+ little man1 9 a m9/rel's habit1 ) a gitt]n slung at 8 back4 ,to him ,i jo9$ himself1 & he1 pleas$ evid5tly ) ! notice ,i took ( him1 sang me songs & told me /ories all ! way4 ,he said 8 "n 0 ,muscatblut1 & ,i 0 n sorry to be able to gratify him by answ]+ t 8 fame _h already rea*$ my e>s4#aef ,he _h /ore ( songs1 ) %ort & long l9es curi\sly int]wov5 9 a way ( 8 own1 a v difficult measure to write1 z he assur$ me--! v triumph ( 8 he>t4 ,^! love-lays he int]sp]s$ ) riddles & rhym+ prov]bs1 ) qua9t allegories1 satires on cl]ks & monks1 & /ories ab\t husb&s & wives1 mak+ all )9 he>+ roll 9 _! saddles ) laught]4 ,he _h likewise c]ta9 co>se songs1 half amatory1 half devotional1 tagg$ ) bits ( slang & bits ( ,lat91 ab\t ! woo+ ( our ,lady4 ,i told him1 to 8 surprise1 to /op2 x 0 flat blasphemy4 ,he said ! voluptu\s passages ( 8 lay 7 aft] ,frau5lob's be/ mann]1 & z to ! sacr$ p]sonages1 by ,/4 ,b>?olomew6 _m a holy cl]k _h prais$ t "p mo/ ( all1 call+ x a deep allegory1 mo/ edify+ to ! advanc$ believ]4 ,at ,cologne ,i p>t$ f ! ,doctor ) _m embraces4 ,on my way back to ,/rasburg ,i took boat up ! ,mayne to ,frankfurt1 :i!r bus9ess call$ me4 ,we pass$ a little woody isl& 9 ! mid/ ( ! riv]1 :i* 0 po9t$ out to me z ! resid5ce ( ! lepr\s b>efoot$ fri>1 ^: songs & airs are s popul> ?r\gh\t ! ,rh9el&4 ,i look$ ) rev]5ce at ! melan*oly spot4 ,!re he dwells alone1 %ut out f mank9d1 yet delight+ & t\*+ e he>t4 ,8 songs are sweet z ! old knightly lays ( love1 full ( c\rtly grace & t5d]ness1 & yet !y are songs = ! p f "o truly ( !mselves4 ,! burgh] has 8 m9/relsy n[1 z well z ! noble4 ,?is at lea/ is a good sign4 ,note to page #cba4 ,f ?is "t =w>d1 ,rulman ,m]sw9 gave himself up to ! spiritual guidance ( ,ni*olas ! layman--tak+ him to be to him #89 ,god's /ead4' ,he took no /ep )\t 8 direction1 & wrote at 8 comm& 8 book entitl$ ,von d5 vi] ior5 s9s anevoh5d5 leb5des--a record ( :at may be call$ 8 spiritual appr5tice%ip4 ,ni*olas took a copy ( x back ) him to ! ,ob]l&4 ,s*midt has br\ght toge!r :at is kn[n ( ,m]sw91 9 ! ,app5dix to 8 life ( ,taul]1 pp4 #agg1 c4 ,! ,book ( ! ,n9e ,rocks 0 comm5c$ 9 #aceb4 ,x has be5 publi%$ 9 ,diep5brock's edition ( ! works ( ,suso1 to :om x 01 till rec5tly1 attribut$4 ,! claim ( ,m]sw9 to its au?or%ip is e/abli%$ beyond "q--7,s*midt1 #ahj74 ,! "w op5s by relat+ h[1 e>ly "o morn+ 9 ,adv5t1 a man 7! au?or7 0 w>n$ ( ,god to prep>e himself1 by inw>d retirem5t1 = t :i* ,he %\ld %[ him4 ,he 0 made to behold a vision full ( /range & al>m+ appe>ances4 ,he cri$ out1 #8,ah1 my he>t's ,love6 :at meane/ ?\ ) ^! my/]i\s symbols8' ,he /ruggl$ h>d aga9/ ! phantoms ( 8 trance1 b ! m>vell\s =ms only multipli$ ! m4 ,he 0 con/ra9$ by a div9e voice to gaze1 & comm&$1 9 spite ( 8 humble remon/rances1 to write 9 a book :at he saw--! image ( ! corruptions ( ,*ri/5dom1 = ! w>n+ ( ! guilty & ! edification ( ! fai?ful4 ,! dialogues are giv5 at l5g? betwe5 him & ,god--#8! ,man' & #8! ,answ]4' ,= elev5 weeks1 9 sickness & spiritual di/ress1 he wav]$4 ,he 0 b a poor1 ignorant layman2 h[ %\ld he presume to exhort ! ,*ur*8 #8,! ,voice ( ! ,answ]' is he>d say+1 #8,came n ?y reluctance f humility1 ,i w\ld consign !e to ! pit4 ,i see ,i mu/ compel !e4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ,i comm& !e to beg9 to write ?is day4' ,! s\ls ( m5 proce$+ f ,god1 b few ( !m return+ to _! ,orig9al1 are %[n him "u ! similitude ( multitudes ( fi%1 br\ght d[n by ! desc5t ( great wat]s f ! summit ( a m\nta94 ,m5 9 ! valley are cat*+ !m 9 nets4 ,sc>ce half ( !m rea* ! sea bel[4 ,!re ! remnant swim 9 all directions1 & at l5g? endeav\r to leap back1 up to ! s\rce :5ce !y came4 ,numb]s are tak5 9 ! nets2 only a few rea* ev5 ! base ( ! m\nta94 ,"s :o asc5d high] fall back ^u ! rocks & die4 ,a v few1 spr++ f rock to rock1 rea* exhau/$1 ! f\nta9 at ! top1 & !re =get _! pa9s4 ,! tw5ty foll[+ *apt]s are occupi$ ) a dialogue1 9 :i* ! div9e ,voice enum]ates ! *>act]i/ic s9s ( all classes ( mank9d1 f ! pope to ! begg+ fri>--f ! emp]or to ! s]f4 ,!n comm5ces ! vision ( ! ,n9e ,rocks4 ,a m\nta91 enorm\s 9 bread? & height1 fills all ! sc5e4 ,z ! eye travels up ! asc5t1 x beholds n9e /eep rocks1 ea* l(ti] ?an t :i* prec$$ x1--! highe/ lo/ 9 ! heav5s4 ,f ! l[e/ ! :ole surface ( ! e>? is visible4 ,a net is spread ov] all ! region b5ea?1 b x does n rea* ! m\nta94 ,! multitudes se5 b5ea? x are m5 9 mortal s94 ,! m5 /&+ on ! fir/ & l[e/ rock are religi\s p]sons1 b su* z are lukew>m1 defective 9 aspiration & 9 zeal4 ,!y dwell dang]\sly ne> ! net--7cap4 xxiii474 ,"s1 f ! fir/ rock1 are se5 mak+ _! way up ! precipice1 & rea*+ ! second1 :]e !y become ( dazzl+ brightness4 ,^? on ! second rock h he>tily =sak5 ! _w2 !y w suff] less 9 purgatory1 enjoy m 9 heav51 ?an ^? b5ea?2 b !y1 too1 are f> f _! ,orig9 yet1 & 9 dang] ( spiritual pride1 self-seek+1 & ( gr[+ fa9t & remiss 9 _! pa9ful progress--7cap4 xxiv474 ,^? on ! ?ird rock1 few] 9 numb]1 suff]+ f> m sev]ely 9 "t1 are ne>] to ,god1 w suff] little 9 purgatory1 & are ( yet m glori\s aspect ?an _! pr$ecessors--7cap4 xxv474 ,su* is ! process to ! summit4 ,all ! n9e rocks mu/ be surm\nt$1 w\ld we return to our ,div9e ,s\rce4 ,b few atta9 ! la/1 :i* is inde$ ! ,gate ( ! ,orig9--! consummate bless$ness1 9 :i* ! believ]1 fe>less ( hell & purgatory1 has annihilat$ self1 & ha? no wi% or w save t ( ,god4 ,"o ( ^! true wor%ipp]s br+s m bless+ to ,*ri/5dom ?an ?\s&s ( su* z live aft] _! own w1 & "k n t !y are no?+4 ,f9ally1 #8! man' is p]mitt$ a mom5t's glance into ! ,div9e #8,orig94' ,! rapture ( t mom5t he attempt$ 9 va9 to describe2--no reflection1 no image1 c\ld give ! lea/ h9t ( x4 ,bo? ,rulman & #8! ,fri5d ( ,god 9 ! ,ob]l&' believ$ !mselves repeat$ly w>n$ ( ,god 9 visions1 t !y %\ld build a h\se = him 9 ,/rasburg4 ,! m]*ant pur*as$ a ru9$ cloi/] on a little isl& 9 ! riv] ,ill1 )\t ! city walls4 ,he re/or$ ! *ur*1 & erect$ a /one belfry4 ,ni*olas advis$ him to be/[ x on ! ,johannites1 9 pref]5ce to any o!r ,ord]1--= !re _h be5 no little rivalry among ! monks z to :o 0 to enjoy ! gift4 ,! conditions ( ! de$ = :i* he /ipulat$ ) ! ,ma/] ( ! ,ord] are indicative ( ! new & m elevat$ position :i* my/icism _h taught ! laity to claim4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! h\se 0 to re/ entirely ) a lay triumvirate2 ! two survivors always to *oose a ?ird4 ,! fir/ ?ree gov]nors 7 ,rulman himself1 ,he9zmann ,wetzel1 knight1 & ,john ,m]sw91 burg-graf4 ,! admission ( bre?r5 re/$ ) ^! heads ( ! h\se1 & !y 7 free to receive any "o1 cl]k or layman1 knight or s]v+ man1 :e!r belong+ to ! ord] ( ,/4 ,john or n1 requir+ only t he %\ld br+ ) him ! mod]ate sum requisite to r5d] 8 resid5ce no burd5 on ! conv5t4 7,s*midt1 p4 #ahi47 ,note to page #cbi4 ,! passage to :i* ,taul] is made to ref] is conta9$ 9 ! ?ird book ( ! ,spiritual ,nuptials1 *ap4 #e3--#8;,ind alle die m9s*5 die b\5 ir ges*aff5heit v]hau5 s9 9 eyn s*auw5de leu51 die synt eyn mit des] gotli*] clairheit1 ind sij s9t die clairheit selv]4 ,ind sy si5 ind gevoil5 ind vynd5 si* selv] ou]mitz dit gotli*e li*t1 dat sy s9 d] selue eynveldige gront na wijse irre unges*aff5heit1 da de clairheit sond] mias vs s*ynt 9 gotli*] wijs5 ind na sympelheit des wes5s eynueldi* b9n5 blijfft eweli* sond] wise4 ,ind h]vm soil5 die innyge s*auw5de m9s*5 vsgayn na wijse des s*auw5s b\5 r$5 ind b\5 vnd]s*eit ind b\5 ir ges*aff5 wes5 mit ewig5 in/>r5 ou]mitz dat +eboir5 li*t1 soe w]d5 sy getrans=meirt ind eyn mit desem selu5 li*t da sy m$e si5 ind dat sy si54 ,ind also v]volg5 die s*auw5de m9s*5 ir ewi* bilde da si zo gema*t s9 ind bes*auw5 got ind alle d9ck sond] vnd]s*eit 9 eyme eynveldig5 si5 9 gotli*] clairheit4 ,9 dat is dat edel/e ind dat vrb]li*/e s*auw5 da m5 zo kom5 ma* 9 desem leu54'--,vi] ,s*rift51 p4 #add4 ,& all m5 :o are exalt$ above _! creaturel9ess into a contemplative life are "o ) ?is div9e glory1--yea1 are t glory4 ,& !y see1 & feel1 & f9d 9 !mselves1 by means ( ?is div9e light1 t !y are ! same simple ,gr\nd z to _! uncreat$ nature 7i4e41 9 respect ( _! ideal pre-exi/5ce 9 ! ,son71 s9ce ! glory %9e? =? )\t measure1 aft] ! div9e mann]1 & abide? )9 !m simply & )\t mode 7p>ticul> manife/ation or m$ium71 accord+ to ! simplicity ( ! ess5ce4 ,:]e=e int]ior contemplative m5 %\ld g =? 9 ! way ( contemplation above reason & di/9ction1 beyond _! creat$ sub/ance1 & gaze p]petually by ! aid ( _! inborn light1 & s !y become trans=m$1 & "o ) ! same light1 by means ( :i* !y see1 & :i* !y see4 ,?us d contemplative m5 arrive at t et]nal image aft] :i* !y 7 creat$1 & contemplate ,god & all ?+s )\t di/9ction 9 a simple behold+1 9 div9e glory4 ,& ?is is ! l(tie/ & mo/ pr(itable contemplation :]eto m5 may atta9 9 ?is life4 ,?is passage1 & o!rs l x1 gave rise to ! *>ge ( pan!ism br\ght by ,g]son aga9/ ,ruysbroek 9 ! foll[+ c5tury4 ,! prior ( ,grn?al f\nd a def5d] 9 ,s*nhov51 :o po9t$ ) ju/ice to num]\s expressions 9 ! writ+s ( ! accus$1 altoge!r incompatible ) ! h]esy alleg$4 ,q inconsi/5t ) any confusion ( ! div9e & human is ,ruysbroek's f9e description ( ! insatiable hung] ( ! s\l--gr[+ by t x fe$s on1--! consci\sness t all possess$ is b a drop to ! illimitable undeem$ ,p]fection yet beyond4 7#8,wi l]5 9 wa]heit sijns a5s*ijns dat al dat wi gesmak5 teg5 dat ons ontblijft dat en is niet e5 draep teg5 al die zee1 dit v]/ormt ons5 gee/ 9 hett5 ende 9 ong$u] van mynn54'--,von dem funkelnd5 ,/e9e1 x4 p4 #aid47 ,s aga9 he says1 #8,want wy enmog5 te mael niet got w]d5 ende onse gescap5heit v]lies51 dat is onmoegelic'--p4 #aij2 & simil>ly t we become "o ) ,god 9 love1 n 9 nature1 7#8ou]=met ende e5 mit hem 9 sijnre m9n51 niet 9 sijnre natur54'7--,spiegel d] ,seligkeit1 xxiv4 ,note to page #cbi4 ,ruysbroek express$ to ,g]>d ,groot1 9 ^! v words1 8 belief 9 ! special guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s v\*saf$ = ! composition ( 8 books on ^! #8deep ?+s' ( ! k+dom4 7,engelh>dt1 p4 #afh47 ,! doctr9e ( ,ruysbroek is sub/antially ! same ) t ( 8 fri5d & bro!r-my/ic1 ,taul]4 ,:e!r speak+ ! high ,g]man ( ! upp] ,rh9e or ! l[ ,g]man ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 my/icism gives utt]ance to ! same compla9t & ! same aspiration4 ,ruysbroek is individually less speculative ?an ,eck>t1 less practical ?an ,taul]4 ,! ,flemi% my/ic is a m submissive son ( ! ,*ur* ?an ! /\t-he>t$ ,dom9ican ( ,/rasburg1 & lays proportionally m /ress on :at is outw>d & in/itutional4 ,he is fond ( h&l+ 8 topics analytically4 ,8 num]\s divisions & subdivisions rem9d u ( ! s*ola/ic ,ri*>d ( ,/4 ,victor1 b ,ruysbroek1 less me?odical by nature1 & less discipl9$1 m frequ5tly loses sight ( 8 own di/9ctions4 ,! subject itself1 inde$1 :]e x possesses ! writ]1 repudiates e artificial treatm5t4 ,:ile he specifies ) m9ut5ess ! /ages ( ! my/ical asc5t1 ,ruysbroek does n cont5d t ! exp]i5ce ( e adept 9 ! contemplative life mu/ foll[ ! precise ord] he lays d[n4 7,gei/l4 ,ho*zeit1 ii4 #cj1 p4 #ga47 ,he loves to ally ! di/9ctions he enum]ates 9 ! _w ( nature1 9 ! op]ations ( grace1 9 ! heav5ly /ate1 & 9 ! ,div9e ,be+1 by a relation%ip ( correspond5ce4 ,?us ! sev5 planets & ! sev5 gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s answ] to ea* o!r4 ,! ,empyrean 9 ! ext]nal _w corresponds to ,pure ,be+ 9 ! div9e nature1 to ! ,sp>k ( ! s\l 9 man1 & to ! ,contemplative /age ( 8 spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,?is s*eme ( analogies1 incid5tal 9 ,ruysbroek & ! e>li] my/ics1 makes up almo/ ! :ole sy/em ( my/ics l ,behm5 & ,sw$5borg4 ,8 elaborate comp>ison ( ! op]ations ( grace to a f\nta9 ) ?ree /reams 7"o ( :i* refre%es ! memory1 ano!r cl>ifies ! und]/&+1 :ile a ?ird invigorates ! w71 resembles /rik+ly ! fanciful me?od ( ,madame ,guyon 9 h] ,torr5ts1 & ( ,/4 ,!resa 9 h] ,degrees ( ,pray]4 7,gei/l4 ,ho*zeit1 xvii4 #cf1 p4 #hj47 ,! my/icism ( ,ruysbroek is less s5su\s ?an t ( ! poetical ,suso4 ,beyond "q ! high] elevation ( ! contemplative life mu/ h be5 a welcome refuge to _m dev\t m9ds we>i$ ) va9 ritual1 p5ance1 & r\t9e4 ,z ackn[l$g$ contemplati/s1 !y c\ld escape )\t sc&al f contact ) ! gross] ma*9]y ( _! religion4 ,accord+ly1 to claim sup]iority to means & modes 0 by no means always ! arrogant pret5sion x may seem to u4 ,taul]'s #8/ate above grace' 0 ! ark ( an unconsci\s ,prote/antism4 ,:]e ! means 7 made ! end1 wisdom =sook !m1 & rejoic$ to f9d t ! "n ( my/ic c\ld %elt] spirituality f ! dang]s ( ! suspect$ h]etic4 ,ruysbroek1 h[ev]1 felt ! want ( su* a protection = fre] ?\ght1 mu* less ?an did ,taul] & "s ( 8 m active foll[]s4 ,footnote #abi3 ,see ,heck]'s ,black ,dea? 7trans4 by ,dr4 ,bab+ton1 #ahec74--;,heck] gives ! docum5ts relat+ to ! trial ( ! ,neu/adt ,jews 9 an app5dix1 f ! ,*ronicle ( ,jacob ( ,knig%ov54 ,see also pp4 #ajc-abg4 ,footnote #acj3 ,^! fanatics 7 ev]y:]e =emo/ among ! in/igators ( ! cruelties p]petrat$ on ! ,jews4 ,wom51 & ev5 *ildr51 jo9$ _! ranks 9 great numb]s1 we>+ ! hats ) r$ crosses1 c>ry+ flags1 & sc\rg+ !mselves ) ! re/4 ,! p>ticul>s giv5 are tak5 f ! acc\nt 9 ,jacob von ,knig%ov5's ,elsassis*e u4 ,/rassburgis*e ,*ronik1 ins]t$ entire 9 ,wack]nagel1--7p4 #ica74 ,! *ronicl] says3--#8,zuo ,/rsburg kam m d5ne ts5t manne 9 ire geselles*aft1 und siu teilt5t si* zuo ,/rsburg3 e9e p>te d] geis*ela]e gi5g das lant abe1 die &] p>te das lant f4 und kam s vil volkes 9 ire bruod]s*aft1 das es v]drs d5 bbe/ und d5 keis] und die phafheit4 und d] keis] v]s*reip dem bbe/e das er etwas hie zuo g$ae*te3 &]s die geis*el] v]krt5t alle die welt4' ,! ,flagellants claim$ p[] to confess & give absolution4 ,! ?irty-f\r days' sc\rg+ among !m 0 to make a man z innoc5t z a babe--! virtue ( ! la% 0 above all sacram5ts4 ,?us ! p took religion into _! own h&s1 bl9dly & savagely1--no o!r way 0 !n possible4 ,x 0 a spasmodic movem5t ( ! mass ( life b5ea?1 :5 ! social disord] t accompani$ ! pe/il5ce _h loos5$ ! grasp ( ! p[] temporal & spiritual :i* held !m d[n s long4 ,footnote #aca3 ,see ,s*midt's ,taul]1 p4 #eh4 ,footnote #acb3 ,laguille's ,hi/oire d',alsace1 liv4 xxv4 p4 #bij4 ,footnote #acc3 ,heck]1 p4 #ha4 ,footnote #acd3 ,s*midt's ,taul]1 p4 #ei4 ,footnote #ace3 ,see ,note1 p4 #ccf4 ,footnote #acf3 ,ruysbroek s5t a copy ( 8 book1 ,de ornatu spiritualium nupti>um1 to ! ,fri5ds ( ,god 9 ! ,ob]l&4 ,he _h _m fri5ds 9 ,cologne1 & x is v likely t ! "w may h rea*$ ,taul] !re1 ei!r ?r\gh !m or f ! au?or1 :o mu/ h he>d ( him4 ,footnote #acg3 ,see ,johannes ,ruysbroek1 by ,engelh>dt1 p4 #afh4 ,footnote #ach3 ,froiss>t1 book ii4 *ap4 #dj4 ,footnote #aci3 ,froiss>t1 *app4 #da1 #db4 ,footnote #adj3 ,ibid41 book i4 *ap4 #cd4 ,footnote #ada3 ,optimum ali5a insania frui4 ,footnote #adb3 ,engelh>dt1 p4 #cbf4 ,footnote #adc3 ,x is c]ta9 t ,ruysbroek 0 visit$ dur+ ! _m ye>s ( 8 resid5ce 9 ,grn?al1 mu* aft] ! mann] describ$1 & also t ,taul] 0 among ! visitors1 ?\gh ! exact "t ( 8 j\rney is n kn[n4 ,footnote #add3 ,see ,engelh>dt1 pp4 #ahi1 #bhh4--;,accord+ to ,ruysbroek1 ! ,tr9it>ian process lies at ! basis ( ! k+doms bo? ( ,nature & ( ,grace4 ,!re is a fl[+ =? & manife/ation 9 ! creative ,^w1--a return & union ( love by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is process goes on cont9ually 9 ! provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se1 & 9 ! spiritual life ( believ]s4 ,! uphold+ ( ! _w1 & ! ma9t5ance ( ! "w ( grace 9 ! he>t1 are bo? 9 diff]5t ways a p]petual br++ =? ( ! ,son1 by :om all ?+s consi/1 & :o is =m$ 9 e dev\t s\l4 ,ruysbroek is c>eful to /ate 7z a caveat aga9/ pan!ism7 t su* process is no necess>y developm5t ( ! div9e nature1--x is ! good pleasure ( ! ,supreme4 7,see ,vi] ,s*rift5 von ,j4 ,ruysbroek1 9 ni$]deuts*] ,spra*e1 by ,a4 v4 ,arnswaldt2 ,hanov]1 #ahdh47 #8,wi hebb5 alle bov5 onse ghescap5heit e5 ewi* leu5 9 gode als 9 onse leu5de sake die ons ghemaect ende ghescap5 hee/ van niete1 ma] wi en sijn niet god no* wi en hebb5 ons selu5 niet ghemaeckt4 ,wi en sijn ooc niet wt gode ghevlot5 van natur51 ma] want ons god ewelijc ghevoelt hee/ ende bek5t 9 hem selu51 s hee/ hi ons ghemaeckt1 niet van natur5 no* van node1 ma] van vriheit sijns will51'--p4 #bia4 7,spiegel d] ,seligkeit1 xvii47 ,! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he says1 is our prop] gr\nd & orig9 7d] s*ois des vad]s is onse eyg5 gront ind onse oirsprunck72 we h all1 !re=e1 ! capacity = receiv+ ,god1 & ,8 grace enables u to recognise & realise ?is lat5t possibility 7(f5bairt ind br5git vort die v]boirg5heit godes 9 wijs571--p4 #add4 ,footnote #ade3 ,engelh>dt1 pp4 #ahc1 #ahf4 ,ruysbroek speaks z foll[s ( t fundam5tal t5d5cy godw>d ( :i* he supposes prev5i5t grace 7vurloiff5de gracie7 to lay hold3--#8,ou* hait d] myns*e eyn naturli* gront neyg5 zo gode ov]mitz d5 vonck5 d] siel5 ind die ov]/e r$5 die altzijt beg]t dat goide ind hasset dat quaide4 ,mit des5 punt5 voirt got alle myns*5 na dat sijs behoev5 ind eckli*5 na s9re noit1' c4--,gei/l4 ,ho*zeit1 cap4 #c4 ,ruysbroek lays great /ress on ! ex]cise ( ! w4 #8,ye are z holy z ye truly w to be holy1' said he "o day to two ecclesia/ics1 inquir+ conc]n+ gr[? 9 grace4 ,x is n difficult to reconcile su* active ef=t ) ! passivity ( my/icism4 ,! my/ics all say1 #8,we /rive t[>ds virtue by a /r5u\s use ( ! gifts :i* ,god communicates1 b :5 ,god communicates ,himself1 !n we c be only passive--we repose1 we enjoy1 b all op]ation ceases4' ,footnote #adf3 ,engelh>dt1 pp4 #aie1 #aii4 ,footnote #adg3 ,engelh>dt1 pp4 #bja1 #bac4 ,9 ! season ( spiritual exaltation1 ! p[]s ( ! s\l are1 z x 71 absorb$ 9 absolute ess5tial enjoym5t 7/a5 l$i* 9 e5 weselic gebruck574 ,b !y are n annihilat$1 = !n we %\ld lose our creaturel9ess4--,m] si en w]d5 niet te niete1 want soe v]lo]5 wy onse gescap5heit4 ,ende alsoe lange als wy mit g5ei*d5 gee/e ende mit ap5 og5 sond] m]k5 l$i* /a51 alsoe lange moeg5 wy s*\w5 ende gebruk54 ,m] 9 d5 selu5 og5blijc dat wy proev5 ende m]k5 will5 wat dat is dat wy geuoel51 s vall5 wy 9 r$51 ende dan vynd5 wy ond]s*eit ende &]heit tuss*5 ons ende gade1 ende dan vynd5 wy gade but5 ons 9 onbegripeli*eid54--,von dem funkelnd5 ,/e9e1 x4 ,footnote #adh3 ,see fir/ ,note1 p4 #cch4 ,footnote #adi3 ,see second ,note1 p4 #cch4 ,footnote #aej3 ,engelh>dt1 p4 #bbe4 ,s*midt's ,taul]1 p4 #fa4--,! same doctr9e :i* furni%$ a sanctu>y = ! devotion ( pur] natures suppli$ also an excuse = ! lic5ce ( ! base4 ,wilful p]v]sion1 or m]e ignorance1 or "s "o ( ! manifold comb9ations ( ^! two factors1 w\ld "w ! my/ical exhortation into "s su* result z t d5\nc$ by ,ruysbroek4 ,we may imag9e "s bewild]$ man z speak+ ?us )9 himself3--#8,s we are to covet ignorance1 to surm\nt di/9ctions1 to %un :at is cle> or vivid z m$iate & comp>atively c>nal1 to transc5d means & bid f>ewell to ! wisdom ( ! s*ools4 ,wise & dev\t m5 =sake all _! le>n+1 =get _! pi\s toil & p5ance1 to lose !mselves 9 t gr\nd 9 :i* we are unit$ to ,god1--to s9k into vague ab/ract confusion4 ,b may ,i n d at fir/ :at !y d at la/8 ,:y take 9 only to take out8 ,i am empty already4 ,?ank heav56 ,i hav5't a di/9ct idea 9 my head4' ,x is s t ! popul> m9d is sure to trave/y ! ultra-ref9em5ts ( philosophy4 ,footnote #aea3 ,engelh>dt1 pp4 #bbd-bbh4--;,eck>t1 l ,hegel1 w\ld seem to h left beh9d him a "r-h& & a left-h& p>ty1--admir]s l ,suso & ,taul]1 :o dropp$ 8 extreme po9ts & held by su* sav+ clauses z !y f\nd2 & head/rong spirits1 ripe = an>*y1 l ^! ,new-,lights or ,high-,fli]s1 ! repres5tatives ( my/icism run to se$4 ,ruysbroek's classification ( !m is some:at artificial2 fanaticism does n di/ribute itself !ologically4 ,9 ! treatise entitl$ ,spiegel d] ,seligkeit1 #af1 he describes !m g5]ally z foll[s3--#8,&] quade duulis*e m5s*5 v9t m51 die seggh5 dat si selue ,cri/us sijn ( dat si god sijn1 ende dat ha] hant hemel ende erde ghemaect hee/1 ende dat an ha] hant hanghet hemel ende erde ende alle d9c1 ende dat si v]heu5 sijn bov5 alle die sacram5t5 d] heiligh] k]k51 ende dat si d] niet en behoeu5 no* si en will5 d] ooc niet4' ,he repres5ts _! claim to id5tity ) ,god z lead+ to a total moral indiff]5ce 7 #ag73--#8;,ende sulke wan5 god sijn1 ende si en a*t5 ghe5 d9c goet no* quaet1 9 di5 dat si hem ontbeeld5 conn5 ende 9 blot] l$i*eit ha] eigh5 wes5 v9d5 ende besitt5 mogh54' ,_! idea ( ! consummation ( all ?+s sav\rs ( ! ,p>isian h]esy--! (fspr+ ( ,john ,scotus1 popul>is$ by ,david ( ,d9ant & 8 foll[]s4 ,! f9al re/itution is to consi/ 9 ! resolution ( all creatures into ! ,div9e ,sub/ance3--#8,s sprek5 si voort dat 9 d5 le/5 daghe des ordels enghele ende duuele1 go$e ende quade1 dese sull5 alle w]d5 e5 e5v\dighe sub/ancie d] godheit 444 ende na dan1 sprek5 si voort1 en sal god bek5n5 no* m9n5 hem selu5 no* gh5e creature'--7 #af74 ,footnote #aeb3 ,engelh>dt1 pp4 #cbf-ccf4--;,good ,ruysbroek 0 fully entitl$ to ! encomium plac$ 9 ! m\? ( ,taul]4 ,he himself1 l ,b]n>d1 w\ld frequ5tly p]=m ! meane/ (fices ( ! cloi/]4 ,! happy _s ( bro!rhood :i* prevail$ among ! canons ( ,grn?al made a deep impression on t labori\s practical re=m]1 ,g]>d ,groot1 :51 9 #acgh1 he visit$ ! ag$ prior4 ,:at he !n saw 0 n )\t its influ5ce 9 ! =mation ( t community ) :i* 8 "n is associat$--! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,common ,life4--,see ,ullmann1 ,re=mator5 vor d] ,re=mation1 vol4 ii4 ,footnote #aec3 ,engelh>dt1 p4 #ccj4--,ruysbroek inveighs ) mu* detail aga9/ ! vanities ( female dress--z to ^? hair-pads1 /ick+ up l great horns1 !y are j s _m #8devil's ne/s4' ,footnote #aed3 ,ruysbroek express$ himself 9 ^! words to ,g]>d ,groot 7,engelh>dt1 p4 #afh74 ,9 8 t\*+ description ( ! #8desolation' endur$ by ! s\l on its way upw>d t[>d ! #8sup]-ess5tial contemplation1' he makes ! suff]] say1--#8,o ,"l1 s9ce ,i am ?9e 7want i* d9 eyg5 b971 ,i w\ld z soon be 9 hell z 9 heav51 if su* %\ld be ?y good pleasure2 only d ?y glori\s w ) me1 ,o ,"l6#8--,gei/l4 ,ho*zeit1 #cj4 ,ruysbroek1 l ,fnelon1 ab&ons himself ?us only on ! supposition t ev5 9 hell he %\ld /ill reta9 ! div9e fav\r2--s impossible aft] all is ! absolute dis9t]e/$ness t[>d :i* ,quietism aspires4 ,! ,flemi% my/ic di/+ui%es betwe5 ! s]vants ( ,god1 ! fri5ds1 & ! sons4 ,^? wor%ipp]s :o /& 9 ! relation ( fri5ds h /ill some?+ ( _! own 7besitt5 o] inw5di*keit mit eyg5scap7 9 _! love to ,god4 ,! sons asc5d1 #8dy+-wise1' to an absolute empt9ess4 ,! fri5ds /ill set value on div9e be/[m5ts & exp]i5ces2 ! sons are utt]ly dead to self1 9 b>e modeless love 79 bloet]1 wiseloes] mynn574 ,yet1 v inconsi/5tly1 he repres5ts ! sons z m assur$ ( et]nal life ?an ! fri5ds4 7,von dem funkelnd5 ,/e9e1 #h47 ,footnote #aee3 ,a v]itable p]sonage4 ,he di$ 9 #acgg1 & left beh9d him a book record+ ! conflicts he und]w5t & ! revelations v\*saf$ him4 7,engelh>dt1 p4 #cbf47 ,footnote #aef3 ,! lyrics ( ,muscatblut are *>act]is$ by ,g]v9us 7ii4 p4 #bbe71 & ! same au?ority gives "s acc\nt1 f ! ,limburg ,*ronicle1 ( ! fam\s fri>1 lep]1 & poet m5tion$ by ,arn/e94 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,unde planctus et lam5tum8 ,quid m5tem non erigis8 ,quid revolvis monum5tum8 ,tecum e/ quem diligis2 ,jesum quris1 et inv5tum ,habes1 nec intelligis4 ,unde gemis1 unde ploras8 ,v]um habes gaudium4 ,9 te latet quod ignoras ,doloris solatium4 ,intus habes1 quris =as ,languoris rem$ium4#aeg ,,hymn ,,( ,,! ,,fifte5? ,,c5tury4 ,vivo s9 vivir mi1 ,y tan alta vida esp]o ,que mu]o porque no mu]o4#aeh ,,/4 ,,!resa4 ,on ! next ev5+ ,a!rton resum$ 8 read+ z foll[s3-- ,*ronicle ( ,adolph ,arn/e91 cont9u$4 #aced4 ,m>*4 ,/4 ,brigitta's ,day4--,a =tnight ago ?is day1 !re came to me1 to buy z goodly a battle-axe z c\ld be made1 "y ,sir ,ulric--! same :o1 at ! t\rney ! o!r day1 grac$ 8 new-won spurs by su* gallant feats ( arms4 ,we fell into talk ab\t ! great floods :i* h ev]y:]e wr\ght ( late su* loss ( life1 & cattle1 & husb&ry4 ,he said he _h b ! day be=e sav$ ! life ( a monk :o1 ) 8 companion1 _h be5 c>ri$ beyond 8 dep? by ! =ce ( ! wat]1 z !y 7 wad+ across ! fields4 #8,! "o mo/ 9 dang]1' said ,ulric1 #8_h a big book 9 8 bosom4 ,z he fl\nd]s ab\t1 out tumbles ! book2 he lets g 8 /aff1 & makes aft] x2 & s\se he goes1 ov] head & e>s 9 a tw9kl+4 ,! o!r /&s /ock /ill1 & bawls out to me = help4 ,i1 j sworn to succ\r ! di/ress$ & be true to ! ,*ur*1 spur ,rol&1 plunge 91 & lift out ! draggl$1 /ream+ fa!r by ! hood1 half ?rottl$ & half dr[n$1 b clut*+ ! book 9 8 froz5 f+]s z ?\gh x 7 a /&>d or a fair lady's tok54 ,i lay him be=e me across my horse2 8 fell[ cat*es hold ( my /irrup1 & we l& on ! ris+ gr\nd4 ,:5 my monk _h some:at come to himself1 he p\rs z _m bless+s on my head z !re 7 drops runn+ f 8 habit2 n1 he said1 = sav+ 8 poor life m]ely1 b t ! book 0 safe4 ,he _h j f9i%$ writ+ x--!re 0 n ano!r copy 9 ! _w--! devil _h an especial spite aga9/ x--no d\bt ! fi5d _h rais$ ! wat]s to de/roy ! se$ :i* f$ m5's s\ls z well z ! gra9 :i* n\ri%$ _! bodies2 b ! fai?ful ,god _h s5t me1 l 8 angel1 j 9 "t = rescue4 ,i saw !m 9 safety1 & he promis$ to rememb] me 9 8 orisons4 ,8 "n1 ,i ?9k he said1 0 ,seusse or ,suso4'#aei ,s ,suso is 9 ,/rasburg1 ?\ght ,i1--! man ,i h long wi%$ to see4 ,i lo/ no "t 9 inquir+ aft] him at ! ,dom9ican conv5t4 ,!re ,i f\nd1 ) no small satisfaction1 t he 0 none ! worse = 8 mi%ap2 saw him sev]al times1 & p]suad$ him1 at la/1 to hon\r = a few days my unwor?y ro(4 ,he has be5 ) u = a week1 b mu/ pursue 8 j\rney to-morr[4 ,on my "p1 ,i c\ld tell him news ab\t ,ruysbroek1 & ,taul]1 & "s ( 8 old fri5ds at ,cologne4 ,on 81 he has won ! love ( all ! h\sehold by 8 g5tle1 affectionate nature1 bless$ u by 8 pray]s1 & edifi$ e he>t by 8 godly conv]sation4 ,my good wife w\ld love him1 if = no?+ else1 because he s loves ! little ones4 ,!y love him because he always goes ) !m to fe$ ! old falcon1 & to ?r[ out crumbs = ! sp>r[s1 because he jo9s !m 9 pett+ ,argus1 & talks s sweetly ab\t ! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 & ! lilies & violets & roses1 & ! angels ) gold-bright w+s t live 9 heav54 ,^? ?ree tall fell[s1 my boys1 fond] ( sword-play1 wre/l+1 & camp+ ! b>1 ?an ( *ur*m5 or *ur*-go+1 w li/5 to him by ! h\r1 :ile he tells ( 8 visions1 8 j\rneys1 8 dang]s1 & 8 deliv]ances4 ,rulman ,m]sw9 also came ov] & sp5t two ev5+s ) u4 ,he talk$ mu* ) ,suso ab\t ,ma/] ,eck>t4 ,suso 0 full ( rem9isc5ces & anecdotes ab\t him4 ,9 8 y\?ful days he _h be5 8 disciple at ,cologne4 #8,at "o "t1' said ,suso1 #8,i 0 = t5 ye>s 9 ! deepe/ spiritual gloom4 ,i c\ld n realize ! my/]ies ( ! fai?4 ,a decree seem$ to h gone =? aga9/ me1 & ,i ?\ght ,i 0 lo/4 ,my cries1 my te>s1 my p5ance1--all 7 va94 ,i be?\ght me at la/ ( consult+ my old tea*]1 left my cell1 sail$ d[n ! ,rh9e1 & at ,cologne ! ,"l gave to ! words ( ! ma/] su* p[] t ! prison-doors 7 op5$1 & ,i /epp$ out into ! sun%9e once m4 ,nei!r did 8 c\nsel cease ) life4 ,i saw him 9 a vision1 n long aft] 8 dea?4 ,he told me t 8 place 0 9 ! ineffable glory1 & t 8 s\l 0 div9ely trans=m$ 9 ,god4 ,i ask$ him1 likewise1 sev]al que/ions ab\t heav5ly ?+s1 :i* he graci\sly answ]$1 /r5g!n+ me n a little 9 ! ardu\s c\rse ( ! inn] life ( self-annihilation4 ,i h m>vell$ (t5 t any1 hav+ ta/$ ( ! noble w9e ( 8 doctr9e1 %\ld desire any ( my poor v9tage4'#afj ,9 talk+ ) ! bre?r5 at ! conv5t1 :ile ,suso 0 _! gue/1 ,i he>d _m ?+s relat$ conc]n+ him altoge!r new to me4 ,i 0 aw>e t he _h be5 greatly s\ght aft] z a prea*] 9 ,g]man ?r\gh\t ! ,rh9el&1 & /ood high 9 ! e/eem ( holy m5 z a wise & t5d]-he>t$ guide ( s\ls4 ,t he 0 an especial fri5d ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,god :]ev] he f\nd !m1 ,i knew4 ,:5 at ,cologne ,i he>d ,taul] praise a book ( 8 :i* he _h 9 8 possession1 call$ ! ,horologe ( ,wisdom4#afa ,some?+ ( ! fame ( 8 au/]ities1 conflicts1 & revelations1 _h come to my e>s1 b ! half _h n be5 told me4 ,x seems t 8 life1 f 8 eighte5? to 8 =tie? ye>1 0 "o long self-torture4 ,! ,ev]la/+ ,wisdom 7:o is a tree ( life to !m t lay hold ^u h]1 m preci\s ?an rubies1 & ) :om are durable ri*es & righte\sness7 manife/$ h]self to him4 ,?is 0 8 call to ! spiritual life4 ,he seem$ to behold h]--a maid51 bright z ! sun1--h] cr[n1 et]nity2--h] raim5t1 bless$ness2--h] words1 sweetness2 unkn[n1 & yet well kn[n2 ne>1 & yet af> (f2 smil+ on him1 & say+1 #8,my son1 give me ?9e he>t6' ,f t "t =? he d$icat$ 8 life to h] s]vice4 ,he call$ himself ! s]vant ( ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 arm$ 8 s\l z h] knight1 woo$ h] z 8 he>t's que51 bore )\t a murmur ! lov]'s pangs ( coyness1 d\bt1 & di/ance1 ) all ! hidd5 m>tyrdom ( spiritual passion4#afb ,b ! rose ( 8 love1 z he is wont to t]m x1 _h fe>ful ?orns4 ,i he>d ) a %udd] ( :at he und]w5t t he might cru% to dea? 8 naturally active1 buoyant1 impulsive temp]am5t4 ,day & night he wore a close-fitt+ %irt 9 :i* 7 a hundr$ & fifty %>p nails1 ! po9ts turn$ inw>d on ! fle%4 ,9 ?is he lay wri?+1 l a mangl$ worm2 & le/ 9 8 sleep he %\ld f9d "s easi] po/ure1 or relieve ) 8 h&s 9 any way ! sm>t & /+ t1 l a ne/ ( vip]s1 gnaw$ him ev]y:]e1 he _h lea!r gloves made1 cov]$ ) %>p blades1 s t e t\* might make a w\nd4 ,"t aft] "t 7 ! old sc>s op5$ into new ga%es4 ,8 body appe>$ l t ( "o :o has escap$1 half dead1 f ! furi\s clut*es ( a be>4 ,?is la/$ sixte5 ye>s1 till a vision bade him cease4 ,nev] satisfi$ ) suff]+1 he devis$ a new k9d ( discipl9e4 ,he fa%ion$ a wood5 cross1 ) ?irty nails ^: po9ts /ood out beyond ! wood1 & ?is he wore betwe5 8 %\ld]s und]nea? 8 g>m5ts1 till 8 back 0 "o loa?ly sore4 ,to ! ?irty nails he add$ aft]w>ds sev5 m1 9 hon\r ( ! sorr[s ( ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,:5 he w\ld adm9i/] ! discipl9e1 he /ruck a bl[ on ?is cross ) 8 fi/1 driv+ ! po9ts into 8 w\nd$ fle%4 ,he made himself1 moreov]1 a sc\rge1 "o ( ! iron tags ( :i* 0 b5t l a fi%]'s hook1 & ) ?is he la%$ himself till x broke 9 8 h&4 ,= _m ye>s he lay at nights 9 a mis]able hole he call$ 8 cell1 ) an old door = 8 b$1 & 9 ! dep? ( w9t] ?\ght x s9 to approa* ! /ove = w>m?4 ,8 conv5t lay on a little isl& :]e ! ,rh9e fl[s out ( ! ,lake ( ,con/ance4 ,he c\ld see ! sp>kl+ wat] on e side4 ,8 w\nds fill$ him ) fev]i% ?ir/2 yet he w\ld (t5 pass ! :ole day )\t suff]+ a drop to moi/5 8 lips4 ,8 recomp5ce 0 ! vision 9 :i*1 at "o "t1 ! ,holy ,*ild br\ght him a vessel ( spr+-wat]2 &1 at ano!r1 ,our ,bless$ ,lady gave him to dr9k f h] own he>t4 ,su*1 !y tell me1 0 8 life till 8 =tie? ye>1 :5 x 0 signifi$ to him t he %\ld remit ^! t]rible ex]cises4 ,he is n[1 ,i believe1 little m ?an fifty ye>s old--! m]e wreck ( a man to look at2 b ) su* life & en]gy ( _s t1 n[ he ha? begun to live m l o!r p1 he may h a good ?irty ye>s be=e him /ill4#afc ,i que/ion$ him ab\t 8 book call$ ! ,horologe ( ,wisdom1 or ,book ( ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 = x ha? gone abroad "u bo? names4 ,he said x 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #acdj1 s9ce :i* "t he ha? writt5 sundry o!r pieces4 ,he decl>$ to me t he wrote t treatise only 9 8 mo/ fav\r$ mom5ts1 himself ignorant & passive1 b "u ! imm$iate impulse & illum9ation ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,he aft]w>ds c>efully exam9$ all he _h writt51 to be sure t !re 0 no?+ 9 8 pages o!r ?an ! holy ,fa!rs _h taught1 & ! ,*ur* receiv$4#afd ,me?\ght1 if he 0 sure ( 8 inspiration1 he might h sp>$ himself ?is pa91 unless ! ,holy ,_s c\ld 9 "s sort ga9say 8 own words4 ,he is /rongly mov$ by music1--b :at mu/ h be5 8 rapture to he> ! hymns ( ! heav5ly ho/6 ,he has se5 himself surr\nd$ by ! *oir ( s]aphim & *]ubim4 ,he has he>d a voice ( ?rill+ sweetness lead ! response1 #8,arise & %9e1 ,j]usalem1' & has wept 9 8 cell ) joy to he> f angels' lips1 at e>ly dawn1 ! so>+ words1 #8,m>y1 ! morn+ />1 is ris5 to-day4' ,_m a "t has he se5 a heav5ly company s5t d[n to com=t him4 ,!y h tak5 him by ! h&1 & he has jo9$ 9 _s 9 _! dance1--t cele/ial dance1 :i* is a blissful undulation to & fro 9 ! dep?s ( ! div9e glory4 ,"o day1 :5 ?us surr\nd$ 9 vision1 he ask$ a %9+ pr9ce ( heav5 to %[ him ! mode 9 :i* ,god _h ,8 secret dwell+ 9 8 s\l4 ,!n answ]$ ! angel1 #8,take a gladsome look into ?9e inmo/1 & see h[ ,god 9 ?y lov+ s\l playe? ,8 play ( love4' ,/raightway 7said ,suso to me7 ,i look$1 & behold ! body ab\t my he>t 0 cle> z cry/al1 & ,i saw ! ,et]nal ,wisdom calmly sitt+ 9 my he>t 9 lovely wise3 &1 close by t =m ( beauty1 my s\l1 lean+ on ,god1 embrac$ by ,8 arm1 press$ to ,8 he>t1 full ( heav5ly long+1 transport$1 intoxicat$ ) love6#afe ,we 7 talk+ "o ev5+ ( ,may-day eve1 & ask+ ,suso :]e9 _! cu/om ( celebrat+ t fe/ival diff]$ f our own4 ,he said t 9 ,suabia ! y\?s w5t out1 mu* 9 our fa%ion1 s++ songs be=e ! h\ses ( ! maid5s !y lov$1 & crav+ f !m g>l&s 9 hon\r ( ! ,may4 ,he told u h[ he1 9 l mann]1 bes\ght ,our ,lady ) pray]s & te>s t he might h a g>l& f h] ,son1 ! ,et]nal ,wisdom4 ,x 0 8 wont1 he said1 to set up a spiritual ,may-pole--! holy cross1 t ,may-b\gh ( ! s\l1 blossom+ ) grace & beauty4 #8,be=e ?is1' he cont9u$1 #8,i p]=m$ six v5ias1#aff & sung ! hymn1 #8,hail1 holy cross6' !reaft] prais+ ,god some:at ?us3-- #8,hail6 heav5ly ,may ( ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 ^: fruit is ev]la/+ joy4 ,fir/1 to hon\r !e1 ,i br+ !e1 to-day1 = e r$ rose a he>t's love2 !n1 = e little violet a l[ly incl9ation2 next1 = e t5d] lily1 a pure embrace2 = e bright fl[] ev] born or to be born ( ,may1 on hea? or grassplot1 wood or field1 tree or mead[1 my he>t do? br+ !e a spiritual kiss2 = e happy song ( birds t ev] sang 9 ! k9dly ,may1 my s\l w\ld give !e praises inexhau/ible2 = e grace t ev] grac$ ! ,may1 my he>t w\ld raise !e a spiritual song1 & pray !e1 ,o ?\ ble/ s\l's ,may6 to help me s to glorify !e 9 my little "t bel[1 t ,i may ta/e ?y liv+ fruit = ev]more above6#8#afg ,! beg9n+ ( a new /age ( trial 0 made kn[n to him by ! appe>ance1 9 a vision1 ( an angel1 br++ him ! attire & ! %oes ( a knight4 ,) ^! he 0 to gird himself = new & yet m t]rible conflicts4 ,conc]n+ 8 own au/]ities he nev] speaks1 nor does he %[ to any "o ! lett]s ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 :i* he is said to h cut ) a /yle ^u 8 bosom4 ,b ( ! suff]+s :i* came ^u him f )\t1 he talks freely4 ,at "o "t1 :5 9 ,fl&]s1 he 0 br\ght be=e ! *apt] on a *>ge ( h]esy2 b 8 enemies ga9$ n _! wick$ end4#afh ,he 0 9 greate/ dang] ( 8 life %ortly be=e ! com+ ( ! plague1 :5 ! fe>ful rum\r 0 abroad ab\t ! poison+ ( ! wells4 ,he himself told me ! /ory1 z foll[s3-- #8,i 0 once despat*$ on a j\rney 9 ! s]vice ( ! conv5t1 & !y gave me z my companion a half-witt$ lay-bro!r4 ,we _h n be5 _m days on ! road1 :51 "o morn+1 hav+ e>ly left our qu>t]s = ! night1 we arriv$1 aft] a long1 hungry walk ?r\gh ! ra91 at a village on ! banks ( ! ,rh9e4 ,x happ5$ to be ! fair-"t4 ,! /reet 0 full ( boo?s & /alls1 horses & cattle1 c\ntry-folk1 play]s1 p$l]s1 & idle roy/]+ soldi]s4 ,my fell[-travell]1 ,pet]1 cat*es sight ( a sign1 & turns 9 /raightway to w>m himself at ! fire1 tell+ me ,i c g on1 d :at ,i h to d1 & ,i %all f9d him !re4 ,z ,i le>nt aft]1 he sits himself d[n to table ) a ruffianly set ( drov]s & trad]s t _h come to ! fair1 :o fir/ ( all make him half-drunk1 & !n seize him1 & swe> he has /ol5 a *eese4 ,at ?is mom5t !re come 9 f\r or five troop]s1 h>d5$ fell[s1 ripe = any outrage1 :o fall on him also1 cry+1 #8,! sc\ndrel monk is a poison]4' ,! clam\r soon ga!rs a cr[d4 #8,:5 ,pet] sees matt]s at ?is pass1 he pite\sly cries out to !m to loose him1 & /& /ill & li/53 he w confess ev]y?+4 ,) t !y let g _! hold1 & he1 /&+ trembl+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 beg9s3 #8,look at me1 sirs1--y see ,i am a fool2 !y call me silly1 & nobody c>es = :at ,i say3 b my companion1 he is a wise man1 s our ,ord] has giv5 him ! poison-bag1 & he is to poison all ! spr+s betwe5 "h & ,alsace4 ,he is gone n[ to ?r[ "s into ! spr+ "h1 to kill e "o t is come to ! fair4 ,t is :y ,i /ay$ "h1 & w\ld n g ) him4 ,y may be sure t :at ,i say is true1 = y w see him :5 he comes ) a great wallet full ( bags ( poison & gold pieces1 :i* he & ! ,ord] h receiv$ f ! ,jews = ?is murd]\s bus9ess4' #8,at ^! words !y all %\t$1 #8,aft] ! murd]]6 ,/op him6 ,/op him6' ,"o seiz$ a spe>1 ano!r an axe1 o!rs ! fir/ tool or weapon !y c\ld lay h&s on1 & all hurri$ furi\sly f h\se to h\se1 & /reet to /reet1 break+ op5 doors1 ransack+ closets1 /abb+ ! b$s1 & ?ru/+ 9 ! /raw ) _! swords1 till ! :ole fair 0 9 an upro>4 ,"s fri5ds ( m9e1 :o he>d my "n m5tion$1 assur$ !m ( my innoc5ce ( su* an abom9able crime1 b to no purpose4 ,at la/1 :5 !y c\ld n[h]e f9d me1 !y c>ri$ ,pet] (f to ! bailiff1 :o %ut him up 9 ! prison4 #8,:5 ,i came back to ! inn1 kn[+ no?+ ( all ?is1 ! ho/ told me :at _h befall5 ,pet]1 & h[ ?is evil rum\r _h /irr$ up ! :ole fair aga9/ me4 ,i ha/5$ (f to ! bailiff to beg ,pet]'s release4 ,he refus$4 ,i sp5t ne>ly ! :ole day 9 try+ to prevail ) him1 & 9 go+ ab\t 9 va9 to get bail4 ,at la/1 ab\t vesp] "t1 ) a heavy sum ( guld5 ,i op5$ ! he>t ( ! bailiff & ! doors ( ! jail4 #8,!n my greate/ tr\bles began4 ,z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! village1 hop+ to escape unkn[n1 ,i 0 recognis$ by "s ( ! mob1 & 9 a mom5t !y 7 sw>m+ ab\t me4 #8,d[n ) ! poison]6' !y cri$4 #8,8 gold %all n s]ve him ) u z x did ) ! bailiff4' ,i ran a little way1 b !y clos$ me 9 aga91 "s say+1 #8,dr[n him 9 ! ,rh9e2' o!rs answ]+1 #8,no1 burn him6 he'll poison ! :ole riv] if y ?r[ him 94' ,!n ,i saw 7me?9ks ,i see him n[7 a gigantic peasant 9 a russet j]k91 =c+ 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 ) a pike 9 8 h&4 ,seiz+ me by ! ?roat ) "o h&1 & fl\ri%+ ! pike 9 ! o!r1 he %\t$1 #8,he> me1 all ( y4 ,let me spit him ) my long pike1 l a poison\s toad1 & !n plant x 9 ?is /\t h$ge "h1 & let ! caitiff h[l & twi/ 9 ! air till 8 s\l goes home to ! devil4 ,!n e "o t goes by w see 8 )]$ c>cass1 rott+ & wa/+1 & s9k him deep] d[n 9 hell ) curses4 ,come on1--x s]ves him "r4' #8,my bra9 swam r\nd4 ,i clos$ my eyes4 ,i expect$ ! next in/ant to feel ! iron4 ,by "s m]ciful int]position1 ! wret* 0 n suff]$ to execute 8 purpose4 ,i ?\ght ,i saw "s ( ! bett] sort look+ on ) horror-/rick5 faces1 b !y d>$ n int]f]e4 ,! wom5 %riek$ & wrung _! h&s4 ,i made my way f "o to ano!r ( ^? :o seem$ lea/ pitiless1 besee*+ !m to save me4 ,heav5 mu/ h he>d my cries1 ?\gh man did n4 ,!y /ood r\nd wat*+ me1 disput+ ) horrid oa?s among !mselves :at !y %\ld d4 ,at l5g?--z ,i _h sunk on my knees "u ! h$ge1 pray+ = deliv]ance--,i saw a prie/1 m l an angel ?an a man1 mightily ?ru/+ !m f side to side1 & :5 he rea*$ me1 lay+ 8 h& on my arm1 he look$ r\nd on ! r+ ( savage faces1 & ?reat5$ !m ) ! hotte/ curses ( ! ,*ur* if !y h>m$ a hair ^u ! head ( h] s]vant2 outvoic$ _! angry cries ) l\d rebukes ( _! c[>dice1 cruelty1 & sacrilege1 & l$ me out safely ?r\gh !m all4 ,he br\ght me to 8 h\se1 made fa/ ! doors1 refre%$ & %elt]$ me = ! night1 & by ! e>lie/ dawn ,i 0 away & safe ^u my j\rney1 :ile t abode ( ! wick$ 0 sunk 9 its drunk5 sleep4 ,i keep ! anniv]s>y ( t dreadful day1 & nev] %all ,i cease to praise ! goodness :i* answ]$ my pray] 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 & deliv]$ me z a bird f ! sn>e ( ! f[l]4#afi #8,on "o o!r occasion only1' cont9u$ ,suso1 #8did ,i ta/e s ne>ly ! bitt]ness ( dea?4' ,we begg$ him to tell u ! adv5ture1 & s he did1 some:at ?us-- #8,i 0 once on my way home f ,fl&]s1 travell+ up ! ,rh9e4 ,a great feebl5ess & sickness _h be5 ^u me = "s days1 s t ,i c\ld n walk fa/1 & my companion1 "y & active1 _h gone on ab\t two miles ahead4 ,i ent]$ an old =e/ ^: trees ov]hung ! /eep riv] bank4 ,x 0 ev5+1 & x seem$ to gr[ d>k 9 a mom5t z ,i ent]$ ! *ill+ %ad[ ( a wood1 9 :i* _m a def5celess pass5g] _h be5 robb$ & sla94 ,i _h gone on deep] & deep] into ! gr[+ gloom1 ! w9d among ! p9es s\nd+ l a hungry sea4 ,! fall ( my own foot/eps seem$ l ! tread ( "o com+ aft] me4 ,i /ood /ill & he>k5$4 ,x 0 no "o2 :5 sudd5ly ,i saw1 n f> (f among ! trees1 two p]sons1 a man & a woman1 talk+ toge!r & wat*+ me4 ,i trembl$ 9 e limb1 b ,i made ! sign ( ! cross1 & pass$ on4 ,soon ,i he>d quick foot/eps beh9d me4 ,i turn$--x 0 ! woman4 ,%e 0 "y & fair to look on4 ,%e ask$ my "n1 & :5 %e le>nt x1 said %e knew & rev]5c$ me greatly1 told me h[ t robb] ) :om ,i saw h] _h =c$ h] to become 8 wife1 & pray$ me !re & !n to he> h] confession4 #8,:5 ,i _h %riv5 h]1 ?9k h[ my fe> 0 height5$ to see h] g back & talk long & e>ne/ly ) ! robb]1 ^: br[ grew d>k1 z he left h] )\t a ^w1 & advanc$ gloomily t[>ds :]e ,i /ood4 ,x 0 a n>r[ pa?way2 on ! "o side ! =e/1 on ! o!r ! precipice1 %e] d[n to ! rapid riv]4 ,alas1 ?\ght ,i1 z my he>t sank )9 me1 n[ ,i am lo/4 ,i h n /r5g? to flee3 no "o w he> a cry = help3 he w slay me1 & hide ! body 9 ! wood4 ,all 0 /ill4 ,i li/5$ 9 va9 = ! s\nd ( a boat1 a voice1 or ev5 ! b>k ( a dog4 ,i only he>d ! feet ( ! outlaw & ! viol5t beat+ ( my own he>t4 ,b1 lo6 :5 he approa*$ me1 he b[$ 8 knee1 & began to confess4 ,bless$ ,m>y1 :at a black catalogue6 ,:ile he spake ,i he>d1 motionless1 e ^w ( ! horrible recital1 & yet ,i 0 all ! "t li/5+ = rescue1 wat*+ 8 face1 & m9utely not+ e little ?+ ab\t 8 p]son4 ,i rememb] ! v gra9+ ( ! wood ( 8 lance :i* he laid aside on ! grass :5 he knelt to me--! long knife 9 8 belt--8 fray$ black d\blet--8 r\gh r$ hair1 gr[+ close d[n to 8 %aggy eyebr[s--two great tee? t /ood out l tusks--& 8 h&s clasp$1 cov]$ ) w>ts1 & j ! col\r ( ! roots ( ! tree by :i* ,i /ood4 ,ev5 dur+ ^? fe>ful mom5ts1 ,i c call to m9d di/9ctly h[ ,i m>k$ a little %9+ insect t 0 /ruggl+ among ! blades ( grass1 climb+ ov] a knot ( wood1 & t got ^u a fir-cone & fell (f ^u its back4 #8,aft] reveal+ to me crimes t made my blood run cold1 he w5t on to say1 #8,i 0 once 9 ?is =e/1 j ab\t ?is h\r ( ! day1 on ! look-out = booty z ,i 0 ?is ev5+1 :5 ,i met a prie/1 to :om ,i confess$ myself4 ,he 0 /&+ j :]e y are n[1 & :5 my %rift 0 end$1 ,i drew out ?is knife1 /abb$ him to ! he>t1 & roll$ 8 body d[n !re into ! ,rh9e4' ,:5 ,i he>d ?is1 ! cold sweat bur/ out ^u my face2 ,i /agg]$ back giddy1 almo/ s5seless1 aga9/ ! tree4 ,see+ ?is1 ! woman ran up1 & caught me 9 h] arms1 say+1 #8,good sir1 fe> no?+1 he w n kill y4' ,:]eat ! murd]] said1 #8,i h he>d mu* good ( y1 & t %all save y\r life to-day4 ,pray = me1 good fa!r1 t1 ?r\gh y1 a mis]able s9n] may f9d m]cy 9 8 la/ h\r4' ,at ?is ,i brea!d aga91 & promis$ to d z he w\ld h me4 ,!n we walk$ on "s way toge!r1 till !y p>t$ f me1 & ,i rea*$ ! skirts ( ! wood1 :]e sat my companion wait+4 ,i c\ld j /agg] up to him1 & !n fell d[n at 8 side1 %iv]+ l a man ) ! ague4 ,aft] "s "t ,i arose1 & we w5t on our way4 ,b ,i fail$ n1 ) /rong inw>d groan+1 to plead ) ! ,"l = ! poor outlaw1 t he might f9d grace & escape damnation4 ,&1 9 soo?1 ,i _h s /rong an assurance v\*saf$ to me ( ,god1 t ,i c\ld n d\bt ( 8 f9al salvation4' ,) /ories su* z ^! ( :at befel himself1 & _m o!rs1 :om he knew 9 ,suabia & ! ,ob]l&1 or met ) on 8 j\rneys1 ! holy man :il$ away our w9dy ,m>* nights by ! +le4 ,v edify+ x 0 to he> him & ,rulman ,m]sw9 talk toge!r ab\t ! high] exp]i5ces ( ! inw>d life4 ,conc]n+ ! /ages !re(1 ,suso said t ! fir/ consi/$ 9 turn+ away f ! _w & ! lu/s ( ! fle% to ,god3 ! second1 9 pati5t endurance ( all t is contr>y to fle% & blood1 :e!r inflict$ ( ,god or man3 ! ?ird1 9 imitat+ ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & =m+ ourselves aft] 8 sweet doctr9e1 graci\s walk1 & pure life4 ,aft] ?is1 ! s\l mu/ )draw itself into a pr(\nd /illness1 z if ! man 7 dead1 will+ & purpos+ n\ght b ! glory ( ,*ri/ & our heav5ly ,fa!r1 & ) a "r l[ly demean\r t[>d fri5d & foe4 ,!n ! _s1 ?us advanc$ 9 holy ex]cise1 arrive? at fre$om f ! outw>d s5ses1 be=e s importunate2 & its high] p[]s lose !mselves 9 a sup]natural s5sibility4 ,"h ! _s p>ts ) its natural prop]ties1 presses )9 ! circle :i* repres5ts ! et]nal ,godhead1 & rea*es spiritual p]fection4 ,x is made free by ! ,son 9 ! ,son4 #8,?is ,i call1' he said1 #8! transit ( ! s\l1--x passes beyond "t & space1 & is1 ) an amor\s inw>d intuition1 dissolv$ 9 ,god4 ,?is entrance ( ! s\l bani%es all =ms1 images1 & multiplicity2 x is ignorant ( itself & ( all ?+s2 x hov]s1 r$uc$ to its ess5ce1 9 ! abyss ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,at ?is elevation !re is no ef=t1 no /ruggle2 ! beg9n+ & ! end are "o4#agj ,"h ! ,div9e ,nature do?1 z x 71 embrace1 & inw>dly kiss ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 ! s\l2 t !y may be = ev] "o4#aga ,he :o is ?us receiv$ into ! ,et]nal ,no?+ is 9 ! ,ev]la/+ ,n[1 & ha? nei!r be=e nor aft]4 ,rightly ha? ,/4 ,dionysius said t ,god is ,non-be+--t is1 above all our notions ( be+4#agb ,we h to employ images & similitudes1 z ,i mu/ d 9 seek+ to set =? ^! tru?s1 b "k t all su* figures are z f> bel[ ! reality z a blackamoor is unlike ! sun4#agc ,9 ?is absorption :]e( ,i speak1 ! s\l is /ill a creature1 b1 at ! "t1 ha? no ?\ght :e!r x be creature or no4'#agd ,suso repeat$ sev]al times ?is say+--#8,a man ( true self-ab&onm5t mu/ be unbuilt f ! creature1 9-built ) ,*ri/1 & ov]-built into ! ,godhead4'#age ,we bid adieu ) mu* regret to ?is excell5t man1 & 8 visit w abide long 9 our memory4 ,we drew f him a half promise t he w\ld come to see u yet aga94 ,may1 #aced4--,oh1 mo/ happy ,may6 ,my bro!r ,otto ha? return$1 aft] trad+ to & fro s long 9 =eign p>ts4 ,he is well & weal?y1 & w v5ture =? no m4 ,:at /ore ( m>vell\s tales ha? he ab\t ! ,ea/6 ,:at hairs-bread? escapes to relate1 & :at preci\s & curi\s ?+s to %[6 ,v]ily1 7 ,i to write d[n "h all he ha? to tell (1 ,i might be writ+ all my days4 ,only "o ?+ w ,i note1 :ile ,i ?9k ( x4 ,he visit$ ,m\nt ,a?os1 n[ f\rte5 ye>s ago3 he describ$ to me ! beauty ( ! m\nta91 ) its ri* olives & lovely g>d5s1 & ! :ole neigh\rhood /udd$ ) :ite conv5ts & h]mitages ( holy m54 ,"s ( ! mona/]ies 7 on rocks s /eep t he _h to be drawn up by a rope 9 a basket to ent] !m4 ,! %r9es 7 wondr\s ri* ) gold & silv] & preci\s /ones4 ,b n[h]e1 he said1 0 he m m>tyr$ by fleas4 ,:5 he 0 !re1 a new doctr9e or practice :i* _h sprung up among ! monks 7taught1 x is said1 by a c]ta9 ,abbot ,simeon71 0 mak+ no small /ir4 ,!re 0 to be a synod held ab\t x at t "t 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,x seems t "s ( ! monks 7call$1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ,hesy*a/s7 held t if a man %ut himself up 9 a corn] ( 8 cell1 ) 8 *9 ^u 8 brea/1 turn+ 8 ?\ghts inw>d1 gaz+ t[>ds 8 navel1 & c5t]+ all ! /r5g? ( 8 m9d on ! region ( ! he>t2 &1 n disc\rag$ by at fir/ p]ceiv+ only d>kness1 held out at ?is /range inlook+ = sev]al days & nights1 he w\ld at l5g? behold a div9e glory1 & see himself lum9\s ) ! v light :i* 0 manife/$ on ,m\nt ,tabor4 ,!y call ^! devotees ,navel-contemplators4 ,a sorry bus9ess6 ,all ! monks1 = lack ( aught else to d1 7 by ! e>s ab\t x1--ei!r try+ ! same or revil+ x4#agf ,me?\ght if our h]etics h _! extravagances & utmo/ rea*es ( my/ical folly "h1 !re are "s worse /ill among ^? lazy ,greeks4 ,,kate4 ,& is t ! end ( ,arn/e9's j\rnal8 ,,a!rton4 ,no m has come d[n to po/]ity4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,t la/ piece ( news f ,m\nt ,a?os seems q famili> to me4 ,i h j be5 read+ ,curzon's ,mona/]ies ( ! ,levant1 & ?anks to him1 ,i c imag9e ! sc5]y ( ! m\nta9 & its neigh\rhood3 ! ,byzant9e conv5ts1 ) _! _m little w9d[s r\nd$ at ! top1 ! :ole /ructure full ( ar*es & domes1--! little f>ms int]sp]s$1 ) _! :ite squ>e t[]s & cottages ( /one at ! foot1--! =e/s ( gigantic plane trees1 ) an und]wood ( aromatic ev]gre5s1--fl[]s l ^? 9 ! cons]vatory ev]y:]e gr[+ wild1--wat]falls at ! head ( e valley1 da%+ d[n ov] m>ble rocks1--& ! bells1 he>d t9kl+ e n[ & !n1 to call ! monks to pray]4 ,,will\ghby4 ,! crass /upidity ( ^? ,omphalopsy*i %[s h[ little m]e natural beauty c contribute to ref9e & cultivate1--at any rate :5 ! pupils are ascetics4 ,! contempor>y my/icism ( ! ,ea/ looks mean en\gh beside ! speculation1 ! poetry1 & ! action ( ! ,g]man my/ics ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,x is b ! motionless ab/raction ( ! ,indian ,yogi ov] aga94 ,,a!rton4 ,yet y w be unju/ to ! ,greek ,*ur* 7:i* has little en\gh to boa/ (7 if y reckon ?is gross mat]iali/ ,quietism z ! only specim5 ( my/icism %e has to %[ dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ,cabasilas1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,!ssalonica1#agg a contempor>y ( our ,g]man fri5ds1 an active man 9 ! political & religi\s movem5ts ( ! "t1 ^: writ+s exhibit v fairly ! bett] *>act]i/ics ( ,byzant9e my/icism4 ,8 e>ne/ practical devotion re/s on ! basis ( ! traditional sac]dotalism1 b he /&s betwe5 ! extremes ( ! objective & ! subjective my/icism1 ?\gh naturally some:at ne>] to ! =m]4 ,he pres5ts1 h[ev]1 no?+ orig9al to deta9 u2--s let u away to supp]4 ,note to page #ced4 ,! foll[+ passage1 plac$ 9 ! m\? ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,wisdom may s]ve z a fur!r specim5 ( ! s5su\s & florid ca/ ( ,suso's language3-- #8,i am ! ?rone ( joy1 ,i am ! cr[n ( bliss4 ,m9e eyes are s bright1 my m\? s t5d]1 my *eeks s rosy-r$1 & all my =m s w9n+ fair1 t 7 a man to abide 9 a gl[+ furnace till ! ,la/ ,day1 x w\ld be a little price = a mom5t's vision ( my beauty4 ,behold6 ,i am s beaute\sly adorn$ ) a robe ( glory1 s delicately array$ 9 all ! bloom+ col\rs ( ! liv+ fl[]s--r$ roses1 :ite lilies1 lovely violets1 & fl[]s ( e "n1 t ! fair blossoms ( all ,mays1 & ! t5d] fl[]ets ( all sunny fields1 & ! sweet sprays ( all bright mead[s1 are b z a rugg$ ?i/le beside my lovel9ess4' 7,!n he breaks into v]se73-- #8,i play 9 ! ,godhead ! play ( joy1 ,& gladd5 ! angel ho/ on high ,) a sweetness su* t a ?\s& ye>s ,l a vani%+ h\r ( "t run by4 #8444 ,happy he :o %all %>e ! sweet play1 & tread at my side ! joy-dance ( heav5 = ev] 9 gladsome security4 ,"o ^w f my sweet m\? surpasses all ! songs ( angels1 ! s\nd ( all h>ps1 & all sweet play+ on /r+$ in/rum5ts4444 ,lo6 ,i am a good s absolute t he :o ha? 9 "t b "o s+le drop !re( f9ds all ! joy & pleasure ( ?is _w a bitt]ness1--all weal? & hon\r wor?less4 ,^? de> ones :o love me are embrac$ by my sweet love1 & swim & melt 9 ! sole ,unity ) a love :i* kn[s no =m1 no figure1 no spok5 words1 & are borne & dissolv$ into ! ,good f :5ce !y sprang1' c4--,leb51 cap4 vii4 p4 #aii4 ,! foll[+ is a sample ( ,suso's old ,suabian ,g]man1 f ! extracts giv5 by ,wack]nagel1 p4 #hhe3-- #8,entwrt d] ewig5 wi%eit4 ,zuo uall5de lon lit an sund]li*] frd4 die diu sel gew9net von sund]li*5 vnd erwirdig5 w]k5 mit di5 si hie gesiget hat4 alz die hoh5 l]]1 die />k5 m>t]]4 ,vnd die re95 iungfr[54 ,ab] wes5tli*e lon4 lit an s*wli*] v] e9ung d] sele mit d] bloss5 go!it4 ,wan e g]u[et si niem]1 e si gefu]et wirt b] alle ir krefte vnd mug5!it4 vnd gewiset wirt 9 d] p]son5 naturli* wes5!it4 ,vnd 9 dez wes5s e9valtig blo%eit4 ,vnd 9 dem geg5wurf v9det si d5n g5uegde vnd ewige selikeit4 ,vnd ie ab ges*eid5] lidig] usgang4 ie fri] uf gang41 ,vnd ie fri] uf gang4 ie neh] 9 gang4 9 die wild5 wue/i4 vnd 9 daz tief ab grnde d] wiselos5 go!it 9 die siu v]s5ket v] swemmet vnd u] e9et w]d5t4 daz siu nit &]z mug5 well5 d5n daz got wil1 vnd daz i/ daz selb wes5 daz d got i/4 daz i/ daz siu selig s9t4 von g5ad54 als er selig i/ von nature4 ,answ] ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,wisdom4--,adv5titi\s rew>d consi/s 9 a p>ticul> joy :i* s\ls receive = p>ticul> wor?y de$s :]e9 !y h "h be5 conqu]ors1--su*1 = example1 are ! l(ty tea*]s1 ! /\t m>tyrs1 & ! pure virg9s4 ,b ess5tial rew>d consi/s 9 contemplative union ( ! s\l ) ! b>e ,godhead3 = %e re/e? n until %e be c>ri$ above all h] own p[]s & possibility1 & l$ into ! natural ess5tiality ( ! ,p]sons1 & into ! simple absolut5ess ( ! ,ess5ce4 ,& 9 ! reaction %e f9ds satisfaction & ev]la/+ bliss4 ,& ! m sep>ate & void ! passage out 7( self71 ! m free ! passage up2 & ! fre] ! passage up1 ! ne>] ! passage into ! wild wa/e & deep abyss ( ! unse>*able ,godhead1 9 :i* ! s\ls are sunk & dissolv$ & unit$1 s t !y c w no?+ b :at ,god wills1 & become ( "o nature ) ,god1--t is to say1 are bless$ by grace z ,he is bless$ by nature4 ,footnote #aeg3 ,:y smite ?y brea/ & lam5t8 :y n lift up ?y s\l8 :y m$itate = ev] on ! sign8 ,he ?\ love/ is )9 !e4 ,?\ seeke/ ,jesus--?\ ha/ him2 he is f\nd1 & ?\ p]ceive/ x n4 ,:y ^! groans1 ?is weep+8 ,! true joy is ?9e2 hidd5 )9 !e1 ?\gh ?\ kn[e/ x n1 lies ! solace ( ?9e angui%2 ?\ ha/ )91 ?\ seeke/ )\t1 ! cure = ?y langui%+ s\l4 ,footnote #aeh3 ,i live1 b ) no life ( m9e1 & long t[>ds a life s high--,i die because ,i d n die4 ,footnote #aei3 ,! ,life ( ,suso1 publi%$ 9 ,diep5brock's edition ( 8 works1 0 writt5 by 8 spiritual daught]1 ,elsbet ,/gl91 accord+ to ! acc\nt %e receiv$ at v>i\s int]vals f 8 own lips4 ,he sprang f a good family1--8 "n1 orig9ally ,he9ri* vom ,b]g4 ,! "n ( ,suso he adopt$ f 8 "m1 a woman rem>kable = h] devotion4 ,! secret "n ( ,am&us1 conceal$ till aft] 8 dea?1 0 suppos$ to h be5 conf]r$ by ! ,ev]la/+ ,wisdom himself on 8 belov$ s]vant4 ,! incid5t ( ! rescue ( himself & 8 book f ! floods1 by ! timely int]v5tion ( a knight pass+ t way1 is relat$ 9 ! tw5ty-n9? *apt] ( ! ,life1 p4 #fh4 ,footnote #afj3 ,he9ri* ,suso's ,leb5 und ,s*rift51 von ,m4 ,diep5brock 7#ahcg71 pp4 #ae1 #ea1 #hf4 ,diep5brock's book is an edition ( ! biography by ,/gl91 & ( ! ,book ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,wisdom1 c41 f ! olde/ manuscripts & editions1 & r5d]$ into mod]n ,g]man4 ,footnote #afa3 ,leb51 cap4 #dh1--:]e x is also said t1 on "o occasion1 z #8! s]vant 0 prea*+ at ,cologne1 "o ( 8 auditors beheld 8 face lum9\s ) a sup]natural effulg5ce4' ,x is kn[n t ,taul] possess$ a copy ( ! ,horologium ,sapi5ti4 ,see also ,s*midt's ,taul]1 p4 #afi4 ,comp4 ,leb51 cap4 xxxi4 p4 #gb1 & cap4 xlix4 ,footnote #afb3 ,leb51 cap4 iv4 ,footnote #afc3 ,leb51 cap4 xvii4-xx4 ,suso di$ 9 #ache at ,ulm2 he 0 born ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ! c5tury4 ,footnote #afd3 ,suso s5t a ,lat9 v]sion ( ! book ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,wisdom1 "u ! title ,horologium ,sapi5ti1 to ,hugo von ,vaucema91 ,ma/] ( ! ,ord]1 = 8 approval4 ,! date ( ! "w is fix$ betwe5 #accc & #acdb4 ,! prologue conta9s ! acc\nt ( ! #8inspiratio sup]na' "u :i* ! "w 0 writt54--7,diep5b4 ,vorb]i*t1 p4 #f47 ,x 0 translat$ ere long into ,fr5*1 ,dut*1 & ,engli%1 & appe>s to h be5 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury almo/ :at ! ,imitatio ,*ri/i became 9 ! fifte5?4--,ibid41 p4 #ae4 ,footnote #afe3 ,leb51 cap4 vi4 ,footnote #aff3 ,rev]5ces or pro/rations4 ,footnote #afg3 ,leb51 capp4 x4 & xiv4 ,footnote #afh3 ,leb51 cap4 xxii4 p #e2 & xxv4 ,footnote #afi3 ,?is incid5t is relat$ at l5g? 9 ! tw5ty-sev5? *apt] ( ! ,life2 & ! adv5ture ) ! robb]1 :i* foll[s1 9 ! succe$+4 ,! acc\nt giv5 9 ! text foll[s closely 9 all ess5tial p>ticul>s ! n>rative 9 ! biography4 ,footnote #agj3 ,leb51 cap4 lvii4 ,suso speaks to ?is effect 9 a dialogue ) 8 spiritual daught]4 ,%e describes 9 ano!r place 7p4 #gd7 h[ %e drew ,suso on to talk on ^! high !mes1 & !n wrote d[n :at foll[s4 ,footnote #aga3 ,ibid41 cap4 xxxiv4 p4 #hj2 & comp4 ,bu*4 d4 ,e4 ,wei%eit1 cap4 vii4 p4 #aii4 ,footnote #agb3 ,bu*le9 von d4 ,e4 ,wei%eit1 ,bu*4 iii4 cap4 ii42 & ,leb51 cap4 lvi4 p4 #afh1 & p4 #cjb4 ,footnote #agc3 ,leb51 p4 #aga4 ,footnote #agd3 ,extravagant z are 8 expressions conc]n+ ! absorption 9 ,god1 ,suso has /ill num]\s passages design$ to preclude pan!ism2 decl>+ t ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,creator & ! creature is n[ise infr+$ by ! ess5tial union he extols4 ,! dialogue ) ! #8nameless ,wild1' already allud$ to1 is an example4--,comp4 ,leb51 cap4 lvi4 pp4 #aff1 #afg1 & ,bu*4 d4 ,e4 ,w41 ,bu*4 iii4 cap4 vi4 ,footnote #age3 ,leb51 cap4 liii4 p4 #adh4 ,see ,note1 p4 #ceg4 ,footnote #agf3 ,s*rckh's ,kir*5ges*i*te1 vol4 xxxiv4 pp4 #dca-dej4 ,footnote #agg3 ,see ,die ,my/ik des ,nikolaus ,cabasilas vom ,leb5 9 ,*ri/o1 von ,dr4 ,w4 ,gass 7#ahdi74--;,9 ?is "w1 ,dr4 ,gass publi%es1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! ,greek text ( ! sev5 books1 ,de ,vita 9 ,*ri/o1 ) an able introduction4 ,! au?ority = ?is summ>y ( ! !ological t5d5cy ( ,cabasilas w be f\nd1 pp4 #baj-bbd4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,di ,mei/]e spre*5 von zwe9 antlitz5 d] sle4 ,daz e9e antlitze i/ gek>t 9 dise w]lt4 ,daz &] antlitze i/ gek>t di ri*te 9 got4 ,9 diseme antlitze l*tet und br5net got wicl*51 d] m5s*e wizzes od] enwizzes ni*t4#agh--;,,h]mann ,,von ,,fritzl>4 ,,kate4 ,i %\ld l to "k :at became ( our my/]i\s #8,layman1' ,ni*olas ( ,basle4 ,,a!rton4 ,he liv$ on _m ye>s1 ! hidd5 ubiquit\s ma/]-_s ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,god2 exp5d+ 8 weal? 9 re/less rapid travels to & fro1 & 9 aid+ ! adh]5ts ( ! good cause2 sudd5ly appe>+1 n[ 9 ! nor? & n[ 9 ! s\?1 to enc\rage & exhort1 to seek out new disciples & to confirm ! old2 & aga9 vani%+ z sudd5ly1 conceal+ 8 abode ev5 f 8 spiritual *ildr51 :ile s5d+ !m frequ5t tracts & lett]s by 8 tru/y mess5g] ,rupre*t2 gr[+ ev] m sad & e>ne/ "u repeat$ visions ( judgm5t ov]hang+ ,*ri/5dom2 /udy+ ! ,scriptures 7:i* _h op5$ 8 eyes to s mu* ( ,romani/ error7 some:at aft] ! old ,cov5ant] fa%ion1 ) an indiscrim9ate application ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 & a firm belief t 8 revelations 7 su* z prophets & apo/les enjoy$1--till1 at la/1 at ! close ( ! c5tury1 he 0 ov]tak5 at ,vi5na by ! foe he _h s (t5 baffl$1 & ! ,inquisition yet m ennobl$ a noble life by ! fi]y gift ( m>tyrdom4#agi ,,g[]4 ,i c well imag9e :at a basilisk eye ! ,inquisition mu/ h kept on ^! lay-prie/s--^! indefatigable writ]s & prea*]s to ! p 9 ! =bidd5 v]nacul>--^! ,fri5ds ( ,god1 ,begh>ds1 & ,wald5ses2 & on ^? audaci\s ,i%maels1 ! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,free ,_s1 mo/ ( all4 ,i fancy ,i see x1 lurk+ always on ! edge ( any light1 wat*+ & wat*+1 z !y say ! ,indian liz>d does1 cr\*$ 9 ! %ad[ j outside ! circle ( light a lamp makes ^u ! ceil+1 to snat* up ) its arr[y tongue ! mo?s :i* fly t[>d ! fasc9at+ brightness4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& d n let u =get t ev5 ^? pan!i/ic ,bre?r5 ( ! ,free ,_s1 ) all _! co>s5ess & viol5ce ( exagg]ation1 held at lea/ "s little tru?1 & might plead a l>ge excuse4 ,if "s ( !m broke bl9dly ?r\gh all re/ra9t1 !y made at any rate a brea* 9 prie/craft bett] us$ by bett] m54-- ,,g[]4--,j z ! track :]e buffaloes h made _! huge cra%+ way ?r\gh ! =e/1 has (t5 guid$ ! hunt] ( ! backwoods4 ,,a!rton4 ,we mu/ n ?9k t ! ef=ts ( su* a man z ,ni*olas 7 fruitless1 :atev] ! app>5t success ( 8 p]secutors4-- ,,g[]4--,?\gh hi/ory has paid him too little att5tion1 & ?\gh ! ,inquisition paid him too mu*4 ,h[ ,i love to f9d examples ( t consol+ tru? t no well-meant ef=t = ,god & man c ev] really die--t ! relics ( vani%$1 vanqui%$ endeav\rs are ga!r$ up & cons]v$1 & by ! spiritual *emi/ry ( ,provid5ce trans=m$ into a new life 9 a new age1 s t ! dead rise1 & mortality puts on immortality4 ,! lessons su* m5 scatt]$1 ?\gh !y might seem to p]i%1 p]petuat$ a hidd5 life till ,lu!r's "t2--l ! dead leaves ab\t ! w9t] tree1 !y pres]v$ ! roots f ! tee? ( ! fro/1 & cov]$ a vitality )91 :i* 0 soon to blossom on e b\gh 9 ! sun%9e ( ! ,re=mation4 ,,a!rton4 ,our f\rte5? c5tury1 s full ( my/icism bo? 9 ,ea/ & ,we/1 has "s o!r my/ical products to %[1 pr9cipally ( ! vision>y1 !urgic species4 ,!re is ,/4 ,brigitta1 a wid[ ( rank1 leav+ h] ,sw$i% p9e =e/s to visit ,pale/9e1 & aft] hon\r+ ) a pilgrimage e %r9e & relic 9 s\!rn ,europe1 fix+ h] resid5ce at ,rome1 to ! great pecuni>y advantage ( ! fai?ful !re4 ,%e writes a disc\rse on ! ,bless$ ,virg9 at ! dictation ( an angel1 :o visit$ h] punctually = ! purpose3 indites bomba/ic invocations to ! eyes1 e>s1 hair1 *91 c41 ( ! ,savi\r2 & ditto to ditto ( ! ,virg92 &1 :at 0 n q s bad1 gives to ! _w a s]ies ( revelations & prophecies1 9 :i* ! vices ( popes & prelates are la%$ unsp>+ly1 & ?reat5$ ) spe$y judgm5t4#ahj ,,will\ghby4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to trace ?is s]ies ( re=matory prophets1 male & female4 ,f ! twelf? to ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury !re is a succession ( !m1 call$ =? by ! hide\sness ( ecclesia/ical corruption--,hildeg>d1 ,joa*im1 ,brigitta1 ,savon>ola4 ,,g[]4 ,d n =get ,dante4 ,,a!rton4 ,y he> !m all execut+ v>iations1 pla9tive or indignant1 m5ac+ or despair+1 on ! old & nev] antiquat$ !me-- ,curia ,romana non petit ovem s9e lan1 ,dantes exaudit1 non dantibus o/ia claudit4 ,,g[]4 ,&1 to sil5ce ^! compla9ts1 ! ,*ur* f\nd inquisitors & c5sors ( s]vice1 b mo/ ( all--h] patt]n *ildr5--^? en?usia/s ^: pa9ful lab\rs 7 employ$ to quiet ! croak+1 mu* z ! "l 9 old feudal times w\ld (t5 ex]cise 8 "r ( compell+ a vassal to sp5d a night or two 9 beat+ ! wat]s ( ! ponds1 to /op ! frog-*orus !re1 & procure 8 ma/] an easy sleep4 ,ob$i5t en?usiasm toils all night t c>d9als may snore4 ,,a!rton4 ,angela de ,foligni1 :o made h]self mis]able--,i mu/ say some?+ ! conv]se ( fl\ri%$--ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 0 a f9e model pupil ( ?is sort1 a g5u9e daught] ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,h] "m1 h] husb&1 h] *ildr5 dead1 %e is alone & sorr[ful4 ,%e betakes h]self to viol5t devotion--falls ill--suff]s incessant angui% f a complication ( disord]s--has raptur\s consolations & t]rific temptations--is da%$ 9 a mom5t f a seat ( glory above ! empyrean to a dep? s l[ t ! floor ( hell might be its z5i?4 ,%e tells u h[1 on h] way to ,assisi1 ! ,savi\r address$ h]1 call$ h] 8 love1 8 sweet1 8 joy2 & manife/$ himself )9 h] s\l z he _h nev] done to evangeli/ or apo/le4 ,on "o occasion1 h] face %one ) a div9e glory1 h] eyes 7 z flam+ lamps2 on ano!r1 a /> proce$$ f h] side1 broke into a ?\s& beautiful col\rs1 & glid$ upw>ds into ! sky4#aha ,,will\ghby4 ,a notable example ( my/ical pyrote*ny4 ,,a!rton4 ,h] e!rialis$ olfactories 7 gratifi$ by od\rs ( indescribable fragrance2 & to h] exalt$ ta/e1 ! consecrat$ waf] became almo/ insupportably delici\s4 ,visions & ec/asies by scores are n>rat$ f h] lips 9 ! wret*$ ,lat9 ( ,arnold ! ,m9orite4 ,all is naught6 ,! flatte/ & mo/ insipid read+ 9 ! _w--f fir/ to la/ a repetition ( ! old /ock phrase1 #8feel+s m readily imag9$ ?an describ$4' ,%e concludes e acc\nt by say+1 #8,no words c describe :at ,i enjoy$2' & ea* rapture is decl>$ to surpass 9 bliss all ! prec$+4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,en\gh6 en\gh6 ,,a!rton4 ,ca?>9e ( ,si5a---- ,,will\ghby4 ,no m1 pray4 ,,a!rton4 ,only ?is "o4 ,ca?>9e ( ,si5a closes ! c5tury4 ,%e is a specim5 some:at less wret*$1 ( ?is deliri\s my/icism4 ,h] visions began :5 %e 0 six ye>s old1 & a solemn betro?al to our ,"l 0 celebrat$1 ) r+ & v[1 n v long aft]4 ,%e travell$ ?r\gh ! cities & hamlets ( ,italy1 tea*+1 w>n+1 expo/ulat+1 & proclaim+ to assembl$ cr[ds ! wond]s %e _h se5 9 heav5 & hell dur+ t trance 9 :i* all _h ?\ght h] dead4 ,%e j\rney$ f ,flor5ce to ,avignon1 & back to ,flor5ce aga91 to reconcile ! ,pope & ,italy2 %e ?ru/ h]self betwe5 ! spe>s ( ,guelph & ,ghibell9e--a :ole ,m$ival ,peace-,society 9 h] woman's he>t--& :5 %e sank at la/1 saw all h] lab\r swept away1 z ! /ormy wat]s ( ! ,great ,s*ism clos$ ov] h] head4#ahb ,,g[]4 ,:at a condemn+ comm5t on ! pret5d$ t5d] m]cies ( ! ,*ur* are ^? n>ratives :i* ,rome delights to p>ade ( ! suff]+s1 m5tal & bodily1 :i* h] devotees 7 in/ruct$ to inflict ^u !mselves6 ,i am rem9d$ ( ! ?ir/+ mule1 :i* has1 9 "s c\ntries1 to /rike ) its ho( among ! sp9es ( ! cactus1 & dr9k1 ) lam$ foot & ble$+ lips1 ! few drops ( milk :i* ooze f ! brok5 ?orns4 ,affectionate suff]+ natures came to ,rome = com=t2 b h] scanty k9dness is only to be drawn ) angui% f ! cruel %>pness ( asceticism4 ,! worldly1 ! audaci\s1 escape easily2 b ^! pliant excitable temp]am5ts1 s anxi\sly 9 e>ne/1 may be made useful4 ,! m dang]\s1 frightful1 or unnatural _! p]=mances1 ! m pr(it = _! keep]s4 ,m5 & wom5 are tra9$ by tortur+ processes to d5y _! nature1 & !n !y are exhibit$ to br+ gri/ to ! mill--l birds & bea/s =c$ to po/ures & s]vices aga9/ ! laws ( _! be+--l ^? :o mu/ p]=m p]il\s feats on ropes or ) lions1 nightly haz>d+ _! lives to fill ! pockets ( a manag]4 ,! self-devotion ( :i* ,rome boa/s s mu* is a self-devotion %e has always ?us made ! mo/ ( = h]self4 ,calculat+ m51 :o h ?\ght only ( ! int]e/ ( ! prie/hood1 h kn[n well h[ be/ to /imulate & to display ! spasmodic movem5ts ( a bra9sick dis9t]e/$ness4 ,i h n ! %ad[ ( a d\bt t1 once & aga91 "s prie/ might h be5 se51 ) cold grey eye1 endeav\r+ to d a /roke ( diplomacy by means ( ! en?usia/ic ,ca?>9e1 mak+ ! fanci$ ambassadress ( heav5 9 reality ! tool ( a s*em]4 ,su* unque/ionable virtues z ^! vision>ies may "s ( !m h possess$1 _c be fairly set d[n to ! cr$it ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* has us$ !m all = m]c5>y or ambiti\s purposes1 & infect$ !m ev]y:]e ) a morbid "*4 ,"s ( ^! my/ics1 float+ d[n ! great ecclesia/ical curr5t ( ! ,middle ,age1 appe> to me l ! trees c>ri$ away by ! inundation ( "s mighty tropical riv]4 ,!y drift along ! /ream1 passive1 lifeless1 brok52 yet !y are cov]$ ) gay v]dure1 ! aquatic plants hang & tw9e ab\t ! sodd5 timb] & ! draggl$ leaves1 ! trunk is a sail+ g>d5 ( fl[]s4 ,b ! adornm5t is n t ( nature--x is ! decoration ( ano!r & a /range elem5t2 ! roots are 9 ! air2 ! b\ghs1 :i* %\ld be full ( birds1 are 9 ! flood1 cov]$ by its ali5 products1 swimm+ side by side ) ! alligator4 ,s has ?is prie/craft swept its victims f _! natural place & indep5d5t gr[?1 to clo! !m 9 _! helplessness1 ) a false spiritual adornm5t1 nei!r scriptural nor human1 b ecclesia/ical--! native product ( t ov]:elm+ sup]/ition :i* has subv]t$ & enslav$ _! nature4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome takes c>e t :ile simple s\ls ?9k !y are cultivat+ ,*ri/ian graces1 !y %all be =g+ _! own *a9s2 t _! attempts to hon\r ,god %all always di%on\r1 because !y dis5fran*ise !mselves4 ,to be humble1 to be ob$i5t1 to be *>itable1 "u su* direction1 is to be cont5t$ly ignorant1 pitiably abject1 & notori\sly sw9dl$4 ,,a!rton4 ,/rong language1 ,lionel1--yet n unju/ to ! _s ( ! ,romani/ sy/em4 ,! *>ity :i* pities ! oppress$ is b\nd to d5\nce ! oppressor4 ,,will\ghby4 ,rem acu tetigi/i4 ,if y call prie/craft by smoo? names1 y\r spuri\s *>ity to ! tyrant is un*>itabl5ess to ! slave4 ,x is sick5+ to he> ! unctu\s talk ) :i* n[-a-days ultra-lib]alism w sometimes /ret* out a h& to spiritual tyranny4 ,,a!rton4 ,n surpris+4 ,x is j l ! s5tim5tal sympa?y got up = "s notori\s crim9al1 :i* =gets ! outrage to society & ! suff]+s ( ! innoc5t1 9 conc]n = ! int]e/+ (f5d]4 ,& n[ let u bid adieu to t f\rte5? c5tury :i* has occupi$ u s long4 ,i %all only afflict y ) "o m pap]1--to-morr[1 ,l[e/(fe1 if we don't g to ,hawksfell4 ,"s notes ,i h drawn up on ! contempor>y ,p]sian my/icism4 ,,will\ghby4 ,/ay--d n let u =get t little book1 s mu* read 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 & prais$ & edit$ by ,lu!r1--! ,g]man ,!ology4#ahc ,i h read x ) great int]e/4 ,x seems to me to /& alone z an attempt to sy/ematise ! speculative elem5t 9 ! m or?odox my/icism ( ! age4 ,,a!rton4 ,we may call x a summ>y ( ,taul]'s doctr9e1 )\t 8 fancy & vehem5t appeal2 x is a treatise philosophic 9 its calmness1 des]v$ly popul> = its homely1 idiomatic diction4 ,:at we 7 say+ ab\t ,taul] applies sub/antially to ! ,!ologia ,g]manica4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,i h be5 wait+ to he> some?+ ab\t ,?omas ,kempis1#ahd--;c]ta9ly ! be/ kn[n ( all y\r my/ics4 ,,a!rton4 ,"r4 ,:o c\ld =get ! com=t] ( ! fifte5? c5tury8 ,x is curi\s to comp>e ! ?ird book ( 8 ,imitation ( ,*ri/1 ) its dialogue betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! disciple1 & ,suso's conv]sation1 9 8 ,book ( ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 betwe5 ,wisdom & ! ,s]vant4 ,,g[]4 ,!re is less g5ius1 less ab&on1 if "o may s say1 ab\t ,?omas4 ,,a!rton4 ,decid$ly4 ,t orig9al & d>+ _s :i* c>ri$ my/icism to su* a height 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 c\ld n survive 9 ! fifte5?1--an age t5d+ t[>ds consolidation & equilibrium1 b5t on ! s(t5+ d[n ( extremes4 ,suso1 a poet z mu* z an ascetic1 is cont9ually quitt+ 8 cell to admire nature & to mix ) m54 ,he m+les speculation borr[$ f 8 ma/]1 ,eck>t1 ) ! luxuriant play ( 8 own inexhau/ible fancy4 ,?omas ,kempis is exclusively ! ascetic4 ,8 my/icism ranges 9 a n>r[] sph]e4 ,h5ce1 to a great ext5t1 8 wid] influ5ce4 ,he abjures ev]y?+ t belongs to ! ?\ght ( ! philosoph] or ! f9e feel+ ( ! arti/4 ,he appeals nei!r to ! intellect nor to ! imag9ation--simply to ! he>t4 ,he c\ld be und]/ood )\t le>n+1 appreciat$ )\t ta/e1 & s ?\s&s1 9 ca/le & 9 cloi/]1 pray$ & wept ov] 8 e>ne/ page4 #8,see6' said he1 #8?is life is fill$ ) crosses4' ,& multitudes1 9 mis]y1 or fe> ( mis]y1 made answ]1 #8,x is true4'--#8,!n1' urg$ ! com=t]1 #8be ?yself crucifi$ to x1 & x _c h>m !e4 ,cease to h any c>e1 any aim1 any hope or fe>1 save ,*ri/4 ,yield ?yself1 utt]ly passive & dead to ?is life1 into 8 h&s :o is ,"l ( a bett]4' ,!n ! suff]]s dri$ _! te>s1 & /rove h>d to =get "t & self 9 contemplat+ ,*ri/4 ,,g[]4 ,&1 let u hope1 n always q 9 va94 ,,a!rton4 ,i h "o m "n yet ^u my li/1 ) :i* ! m$ival my/icism rea*es its conclusion4 ,x is ! great ,fr5*man1 ,*ancellor ,g]son4#ahe ,8 figure /&s out prom95tly among ! confusions ( ! "t1 half-way betwe5 ! old age & ! new4 ,up to a c]ta9 po9t1 he is a re=m]2 beyond x1 ! enemy ( re=m4 ,he is active 9 ! deposition ( ,john ,,xxii41 yet he does n hesitate to burn ,john ,huss4 ,he looks on1 ) a smile ( satisfaction1 :5 ! royal secret>ies /ab ) _! p5knives ! papal bulls1 & ! rector te>s ! insol5t p>*m5t into %r$s4 ,he sees1 half ) pity & half ) triumph1 ! emiss>ies ( ! ,pope1 cr[n$ 9 mock]y ) pap] ti>as1 & hung ) insult+ scrolls1 dragg$ ?r\gh ! /reets 9 a scav5g]'s tumbril1 to be pillori$ by angry ,p>is4 ,b he /&s alo( 9 disda9 :5 ! ,univ]sity1 des]t$ by ! ,p>liam5t1 frat]nizes ) ! mob to en=ce re=m1--:5 ?readb>e /ud5ts come d[n f _! g>rets 9 ! ,pays ,lat9 to jo9 ! burly but*]s ( ,/4 ,jacques la ,b\*]ie1--:5 grave doctors %ake h&s ) ox-fell]s1 & ,franciscans & ,:ite-hoods %\t toge!r = ! *>t]4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& v wrong he 01 too1 = ^? but*]s1 r\gh z !y 71 7 "r 9 ! ma91--hone/1 en]getic fell[s1 ) good heads on _! %\ld]s4 ,c\ld !y b h rais$ money1 !y w\ld h sav$ ,france4 ,b ,g]son w\ld r be plund]$ ?an pay _! tax1 & _h to hurry d[n = hid+ to ! vaults ( ,notre ,dame4 ,i rememb] ! /ory4 ,& :5 ! pr9ces came back to p[]1 ! mod]ates 7 pillag$ l ! re/1--& s]ve !m "r4 ,,a!rton4 ,yes1 ! re=m dem&$ 0 j & mod]ate1 & ev5 ! riot]s lo/ none ( _! respect = royalty1 feel+ /ill 9 _! rude he>ts no little ( t *ivalr\s loyalty :i* animat$ ,g]son himself :5 he b5t l[ be=e ! poor idiot k+1 & ) ori5tal rev]5ce exclaim$1 #8,o ,k+1 live = ev]6' ,g]son 0 a radical 9 ! ,*ur* & a cons]vative 9 ! ,/ate--! antagoni/ ( ! political republicanism1 ! *ampion ( ! ecclesia/ical4 ,8 sangu9e hopes ( peace = 8 c\ntry & ( re=m = 8 ,*ur*1 7 alike doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,8 great "w on ! !ory & practice ( my/icism 0 compos$ dur+ ! /ormy p]iod ( 8 public life4 ,imag9e h[ happily he =got popes & c\ncils1 ,cabo*i5s & ,armagnacs1 dur+ ^? brief int]vals ( quiet :i* he devot$ to ! elaboration ( a psy*ology t %\ld give to my/icism a sci5tific basis4 ,nom9ali/ z he 01 & fully consci\s ( ! defects ( s*ola/icism1 !n tott]+ to its fall1 he diff]s little 9 8 results f ,ri*>d ( ,/4 ,victor4 ,he closes ! s]ies ( ^? :o h comb9$ my/icism ) s*ola/icism1 & furni%es 9 himself a summ>y & critical resum ( all t _h previ\sly be5 accompli%$ 9 ?is direction4 ,he 0 desir\s at once ( mak+ my/icism def9ite & intelligible1 & ( r5d]+ ! /udy ( !ology z a sci5ce m practical1 dev\t1 & scriptural4 ,h5ce 8 opposition to ! extravagance ( ,ruysbroek on ! "o side1 & to ! frigid disputation ( ! s*ools on ! o!r4 ,he essays to def9e & inve/igate ! nature ( ec/asy & rapture4 ,he ev5 introduces into my/icism t reflection :i* its v pr9ciple repudiates4 ,he recomm5ds an inductive process1 :i* is to arrange & comp>e ! ph5om5a ( my/icism z manife/ 9 ! hi/ory ( sa9tly m51 & !nce to det]m9e ! true & legitimate my/ical exp]i5ce1 z oppos$ to ! het]odox & ! fanta/ic4 ,he ma9ta9s t man rises to ! height ( ab/ract contemplation1 nei!r by ! intellectual ma*9]y ( ,realism1 nor by ! flights ( ,imag9ation4 ,if he attempts ! fir/1 he becomes a h]etic2 if ! second1 a vision>y4 ,! indisp5sable requisite is :at he calls #8raptur\s love4' ,yet ev5 ?is is k 9 ! true/ s5se1 & q compatible ) a rational1 ?\gh impassion$ self-consci\sness4 ,8 doctr9e ( union is s temp]ate & gu>d$ z almo/ to exclude him f ! g5u9e my/ical fell[%ip4 ,he has no visions or exaltations ( 8 own to tell (4 ,resembl+ ,ri*>d 9 ?is respect1 to :om he is s mu* indebt$1 he elaborates a sy/em1 erects a tab]nacle1 & leaves x to o!rs to p5etrate to ! inmo/ sanctu>y4 ,l ,b]n>d1 he ?9ks ^? ardu\s & dazzl+ heights ( devotion are = #8! h>ts & climb+ goats1' n = active practical m5 su* z ! ,*ancellor4 ,above all1 urges ?is re=m] bo? ( ! s*oolm5 & ! my/ics1 cle> y\r m9d ( phantasms--d n mi/ake ! creations ( y\r own imag9ation = objective spiritual realities4 ,9 o!r words1 #8,be a my/ic1 b d n be :at n9e my/ics out ( e t5 always h be54' ,b n[ let u h a walk 9 ! g>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,?i!r all repair$4 ,!y ent]$ ! cons]vatory to look at ! fl[]s4 #8,:i* w y h1 ,mr4 ,a!rton1' ask$ ,kate1 #8to repres5t y\r my/ics8 ,^! /iff1 apa!tic cactuses & aloes1 t seem to "k no *anges ( summ] & w9t]1 or ^! light /emless blossoms1 t s5d out _! delicate roots into ! air8' #8,^? ,aroide1 d y mean8' repli$ ,a!rton4 #8,i ?9k we mu/ divide !m1 & let "s my/ics h ^? impassive plants ( iron = _! device1 :ile o!rs %all we> ! silk5 filam5ts ( ^! arial fl[]s t are su* pets ( y\rs4' ,z !y came out1 ! sun 0 sett+ 9 unusual spl5d\r1 & !y /ood 9 ! por* to admire x4 #8,i 0 wat*+ x an h\r ago1' said ,g[]4 #8,!n ! we/]n sky 0 cross$ by gleam+ l9es ( silv]1 ) brok5 /reaks ( grey & purple betwe54 ,x 0 ! fun]al pyre n yet k9dl$1 glitt]+ ) royal robe & arms ( /eel1 belong+ to ! sun-god4 ,n[1 see1 he has desc5d$1 & lies ^u x--! tor* is appli$1 ! gl[ ( ! great burn+ rea*es ov] to ! v ea/4 ,! cl\ds1 to ! z5i?1 are wrea?s ( smoke1 _! volumes ruddily t\*$ b5ea? by ! flame on ! horizon1 & ^? ab\t ! sun are l ignit$ beams 9 a great conflagration1 n[ fall+ 9 & lo/ 9 ! radiance1 n[ s5d+ out fre% %apes ( fla%+ fire3 t is n to be pa9t$6' ,,l[e/(fe 7/>t+74 ,! swan1 ,i decl>e6 ,h[ c he h got out8 ,t sc\ndrel1 ,john6 ,,a!rton4 ,nev] m9d4 ,i "k :at he comes =4 ,he is a mess5g] f ,le!1 to tell u n to =get good ,taul]4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,le!6 ,nons5se4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,my love1 h[ c y8 ,,a!rton4 ,! creature rem9d$ me ( an allegorical fancy record$ by ,bacon1--t is all4 ,at ! end ( ! ?read ( e man's life !re is a little m$al conta9+ 8 "n4 ,"t waits ^u ! %e>s1 & z soon z ! ?read is cut1 cat*es ! m$als1 & c>ries !m to ! riv] ( ,le!4 ,ab\t ! bank !re are _m birds fly+ up & d[n1 t w get ! m$als & c>ry !m 9 _! beak a little :ile1 & !n let !m fall into ! riv]4 ,only !re are a few swans1 :i*1 if !y get a "n1 w c>ry x to a temple1 :]e x is consecrat$4 ,let ! "n ( ,taul] f9d a swan6 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4 ,footnote #agh3 ,! ,ma/]s speak ( two faces ! s\l ha?4 ,! "o face is turn$ t[>ds ?is _w4 ,! o!r face is turn$ direct t[>d ,god4 ,9 ?is latt] face %9e? & gl[e? ,god et]nally1 :e!r man is w>e or unaw>e !re(4 ,footnote #agi3 ,s*midt's ,taul]1 pp4 #bje1 c4--,mo%eim gives ! passage 9 ,ni$] relat+ ! appreh5sion & dea? ( ,ni*olas3--#8,acutissimus enim erat 7says ?is au?ority7 et idcirco manus ,inquisitorum diu evas]at4'--,mo%eim de ,begh>dis et ,begu9abus1 cap4 iv4 #db1 p4 #ded4 ,footnote #ahj3 ,see ,revelationes ,select ,s4 ,brigitt 7,heus]1 #ahea74--,?is is a selection = ! edification ( good ,ca?olics1 & conta9s accord+ly ! mo/ ,m>iolatr\s & lea/ important ( h] writ+s4 ,rudelba* gives "s specim5s ( h] spirit$ rebuke ( papal iniquity 9 8 ,savon>ola1 pp4 #cjj1 c4 ,9 h] prophetic capacity %e does n hesitate to call ! pope a murd]] ( s\ls1 & to decl>e him & 8 gre$y prelates =]unn]s ( ,anti*ri/4 ,%e says1--#8,if a man comes to !m ) f\r w\nds1 he goes away ) five4' ,l ,savon>ola1 %e plac$ h] sole hope ( re=m 9 a g5]al c\ncil4 ,a common mode ( self-mortification ) h] f\nd an imitator 9 ,madame ,guyon3--! ,sw$e dropp$ ! wax ( light$ tap]s on h] b>e fle%1 & c>ri$ g5tian 9 h] m\?--,vita1 p4 #f4 ,! ,fr5*woman burn$ h]self ) hot seal+-wax 9 ! same mann]1 & *ew$ a quid ( coloqu9tida4 ,! ,revelationes de ,vit et ,passione ,jesu ,*ri/i et glorios ,virg9is1 conta9 a pu]ile & pr(ane acc\nt ( ! bir?1 *ildhood1 & dea? ( our ,"l1 9 ! /yle ( ! apocryphal ,gospel ( ! ,infancy1 pr(ess$ly convey$ 9 conv]sations ) ! au?oress by ! ,"m & h] ,son4 ,! ,virg9 tells h]1 9 ref]5ce to h] ,son1--#8quomodo neque aliqua immunditia asc5dit sup] eum2' & t 8 hair 0 nev] 9 a tangle--7nec p]plexitas 9 capillise jus app>uit74 ,footnote #aha3 #8,angela de ,foligni4' ,see ,beat ,angel ,fulg9io ,visionum et ,in/ructionum ,lib]2 7rec5s4 ,j4 ,h4 ,lamm]tz2 ,cologne1 #ahea47--,! acc\nt ( ! wond]ful /> is giv5 by ,arnold 9 8 ,prologue1 p4 #ab4 ,at "o "t x is promis$ by ! ,"l t ! #8:ole ,tr9ity %all ent] into h]1' 7capit4 xx472 at ano!r1 %e is transport$ into ! mid/ ( ! ,tr9ity4--7,capit4 xxxii47 ,9 *apt] aft] *apt] ( monoton\s inflation1 %e we>ies & disappo9ts ! curi\s read] by decl>+ h] #8abysses ( delectation & illum9ation' altoge!r unutt]able1--su* z language pr(anes r ?an expresses--#8in5>rabiles1' #8indicibiles1' c4 ,s ! miracul\s ta/e ( ! ho/ to h] fav\r$ palate 0 n l bread or fle%1 b a #8sapor sapidissimus1'--l no?+ t c be nam$4--,capit4 xl4 ,! foll[+ act ( sa9t%ip we give 9 ! orig9al1 le/ 9 ,engli% x %\ld act on delicate read]s z an emetic4 ,%e speaks ( h]self & a si/] ascetic3--#8,lavimus p$es fem9>um ibi exi/5tium paup]um1 et manus hom9um1 et maxime cujusdam leprosi1 qui habebat manus valde ftidas et m>cidas et prp$itas et corruptas2 et bibimus de ill lotur4 ,tantam autem dulc$9em s5simus 9 illo potu1 quod p] totam viam v5imus 9 magn suavitate1 et videbatur mihi p] omnia quod ego gu/assem mirabilem dulc$9em1 quantum ad suavitatem quam ibi inv5i4 ,et quia qudam squamula ill>um plag>um erat int]posita 9 gutture meo1 conata sum ad digluti5dum eam1 sicut si communicassem1 donec deglutivi eam4 ,unde tantam suavitatem inv5i 9 hoc1 quod eam non possum exprim]e4'--,capit4 l4 p4 #agf4 ,9 h] #8,in/ructions1' %e lays x d[n z a rule t none c ev] be deceiv$ 9 ! visions & manife/ations v\*saf$ !m :o are truly poor 9 _s1--:o h r5d]$ !mselves z #8dead & putrid' into ! h&s ( ,god4 7,capp4 liv4 lv47 ,%e says t :5 ,god manife/s ,himself to ! s\l1 #8x sees ,him1 )\t bodily =m1 inde$1 b m di/9ctly ?an "o man c see ano!r man1 = ! eyes ( ! s\l behold a spiritual pl5itude1 n a corporeal1 :]e( ,i c say no?+1 s9ce bo? words & imag9ation fail "h4' 7,capit4 lii4 p4 #aib47 ,angela di$ 9 #acji4 ,footnote #ahb3 #8,ca?>9e ( ,si5a4' ,grres gives a %ort acc\nt ( h] 9 8 ,introduction to ,diep5brock's edition ( ,suso1 p4 #if4 ,footnote #ahc3 ,! !ology ( ?is rem>kable little book is sub/antially ! same ) t already famili> to u 9 ! s]mons ( ,taul]4 ,lu!r1 writ+ to ,spalat91 & prais+ ,taul]'s !ology1 s5ds ) 8 lett] :at he calls an epitome !re(1--cujus totius velut epitom5 ecce hic tibi mitto4 7,epp4 ,de ,wette1 ,no4 xxv47 ,he ref]s1 !re c be little d\bt1 to 8 edition ( ! ,deuts*e ,!ologie1 :i* came out t ye>4 ,footnote #ahd3 ,see1 especially1 ! twelf? *apt] ( ! second book1 ,on ! ,necessity ( be>+ ! ,cross4 ,comp>e ,mi*elet's some:at ov]drawn picture ( ! effects ( ! ,imitation 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,france4 ,! ,ignitum cum ,deo ,soliloquium ( ,g]lacus ,petrus is a contempor>y treatise belong+ to ! same s*ool4 7,comp4 capp4 xxxix4 & xxvi42 ed4 ,/range1 #ahdi47 ,x is less popul>1 less impassion$ ?an ! ,imitation1 & m ?or\ghly impregnat$ ) ! _s ( my/icism4 ,g]la* w\ld seem to h /udi$ ,suso3 9 "o place he imitates 8 language4 ,! ca/ ( 8 imag]y1 z well z ! prom95ce giv5 to my/ical phraseology1 m peculi> to ! ,g]mans1 %[s t he addresses himself to an advanc$ & comp>atively esot]ic circle4--,comp4 capp4 xxii1 xxiv1 p4 #gh4 ,footnote #ahe3 #8,g]son4#8--,see an article by ,liebn] 7,g]son's ,my/is*e ,!ologie7 9 ! ,!ologis*e ,/udi5 und ,kritik52 #ahce1 ii4 ,,h\rs ,,) ,,! ,,my/ics ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,book ,,vii4--,,p]sian ,,my/icism ,,9 ,,! ,,middle ,,age4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,sufis2 _! ,my/ical ,poetry #c ,my/ical ,poetry 9 ! ,we/2 ,angelus ,silesius #e ,r4 ,w4 ,em]son #h ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,rabia #aj ,! ,ori5tal & ! ,we/]n ,my/icism comp>$ #ab ,,book ,,viii4--,,!osophy ,,9 ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,! ,,re=mation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,position ( ! ,my/ics z reg>ds ! ,re=mation #ca ,! ,advantage ( ! ,gr\nd occupi$ by ,lu!r #cb ,m5ac+ ,"* ( ! ,revolution>y ,my/icism #ce ,! ,anabapti/s ( ,mun/] #cg ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,lu!r & ! ,my/ics #da ,! ,prophets ( ,zwickau #dd ,c>l/adt #dd ,seba/ian ,frank #dg ,s*w5kfeld #ej ,weigel #ea ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,my/icism & ,sci5ce #ec ,! ,cabbala #ee ,nature /udi$ by ! ,light ( ,grace #eg ,al*emy #eh ,!urgy #ei ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,cornelius ,agrippa #fa ,! ,sci5ce ( ,sympa?ies #fc ,r$emption1 ,natural & ,spiritual #fg ,,*apt] ,v4 ,!ophra/us ,p>acelsus #ga ,signatures #gf ,!ological ,*emi/ry #gg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,jacob ,behm5 & 8 ,aurora #gi ,illum9ation #hb ,tr\bles #hf ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,jacob ,behm51 8 ,mat]ials1 & ,/yle ( ,workman%ip #ij ,! ,!ory ( ,developm5t by ,contr>ies #ib ,! ,?ree ,gates #ie ,! ,aurora #ig ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,jacob ,behm5--,sket* & ,e/imate ( 8 ,sy/em #ajc ,! ,my/]ium ,magnum #ajd ,! ,sev5 ,f\nta9-,spirits #ajd ,exam9ation ( 8 ,doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,orig9 ( ,evil #aji ,! ,fall #aae ,m]its ( 8 ,!osophy #aai ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,rosicrucians #abh ,romance & ,reality #abi ,val5t9e ,&re & 8 ,fama ,frat]nitatis #acd ,secret ,societies #acf ,! ,creatures ( ! ,elem5ts #ach ,magical ,words #adj ,pordage & ! ,philadelphian ,society #adb ,joanna ,leade #add ,,book ,,ix4--,,! ,,spani% ,,my/ics4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,neo-,platonism reviv$ 9 ,italy #adg ,its ,weakness1 oppos$ to ! ,re=mation #adh ,! ,c\nt]-re=mation #aej ,head$ by ,spa9 #aej ,"* ( its ,my/icism #aea ,/4 ,!resa #aec ,h] ,autobiography #aef ,! ,director #aeh ,visions #afj ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,!resa's ,f\r ,degrees ( ,pray] #afg ,h] ,quietism #aga ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross #ahb ,8 ,asceticism #ahc ,8 ,my/ical ,night #ahe ,m elevat$ ,"* ( 8 ,my/icism #aic ,,book ,x4--,,quietism4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,que5 ,quietude #bja ,! ,doctr9e ( #8,pure ,love' discuss$ #bje ,madame ,guyon #bjg ,h] ,unhappy ,m>riage #bjh ,! ,k+dom ( ,god )9 u #baa ,ef=ts to ,annihilate ,self #bac ,int]ior ,attraction #baf ,madame ,guyon & ! ,romi% ,sa9ts #bah ,confessors & ,small-pox #bbb ,! ,sev5 ,ye>s ( ,fam9e #bbd ,self-loss 9 ,god #bbg ,mi/akes conc]n+ ! ,nature ( ,spiritual ,influ5ce #bcj ,re=matory ,"* ( h] ,my/icism #bcc ,activity & ,p]secution #bcd ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,quieti/ ,controv]sy #bdb ,mol9os #bdb ,madame ,guyon at ,p>is #bde ,/4 ,cyr #bdh ,fnlon & ,madame ,guyon #bej ,signs ( ,dang] #beb ,! ,conf]5ces at ,issy #bee ,! ,quietism ( ,fnlon #beh ,8 ,critical ,position #bfb ,writes ! ,maxims ( ! ,sa9ts #bfc ,appeals to ,rome #bfe ,bossuet's ,acc\nt ( ,quietism #bfh ,fnlon's ,reply #bfi ,infallibility submits to ,l\is #bga ,fnlon submits to ,infallibility #bgb ,! ,controv]sy review$ #bgc ,my/icism 9 ,france & 9 ,g]many #bge ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,dis9t]e/$ ,love #bhc ,anto9ette ,b\rignon #bhf ,pet] ,poiret #bhg ,madame de ,krd5] #bhh ,,book ,,xi4--,,my/icism ,,9 ,,engl&4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,brita9 poor 9 ,my/ics #cja ,george ,fox #cjc ,! ,e>ly ,fri5ds #cje ,asceticism #cji ,doctr9e ( ! ,univ]sal ,light #cji ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,doctr9e ( ,p]ceptible ,guidance #cac ,! ,engli% ,platoni/s #cae ,h5ry ,m2 ,norris ( ,bem]ton #cae ,,book ,,xii4--,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,compreh5sive ,"* ( 8 ,my/icism #cba ,doctr9e ( ,correspond5ces #cbc ,/&s alone among ! ,my/ics #cbf ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,8 ,memorable ,relations #cbi ,8 ,heav5 & ,hell #ccj ,mod]ation ( 8 ,doctr9e conc]n+ ,spiritual ,influ5ce #cca ,defects ( 8 ,doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,"w ( ,*ri/ #ccb ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,new ,j]usalem #cce ,,book ,,xiii4--,,conclusion4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,my/ical ,t5d5cies ( our own ,"t #cdj ,! ,fai?-,philosophy #cda ,s*lei]ma*] #cda ,! ,romantic ,s*ool #cdc ,novalis #cdh ,revival ( antiquat$ ,error #cej ,! ,mod]n ,my/icism a ,repetition ( ! ,old #cea ,! ,s]vices ( ,my/icism #ceb ,its ,dang]s #ceb ,its ,lessons #cef ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,my/icism fo/]$ by ! ,supposition ( a ,sep>ate ,religi\s ,faculty #cfa ,reason1 h[ f> am5able to ,und]/&+ #cfb ,hi/oric ,reality n oppos$ to ,spirituality #cfe ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,vision ( ,my/ics #cfh ,,book ,,! ,,sev5? ,,p]sian ,,my/icism ,,9 ,,! ,,middle ,,age ,,*apt] ,i4 ,also1 !re is 9 ,god ,:i* be+ se5 w\ld end u ) a %ock ,( pleasure4 ,x may be t we %\ld die ,z m5 h di$ ( joy1 all mortal p[]s ,summ$ up & f9i%$ 9 a s+le ta/e ,( sup]human bliss2 or1 x may be ,t our great lat5t love1 leap+ at once ,a ?\s& ye>s 9 /ature--l a /one ,dropp$ to ! c5tral fires1 & at a t\* ,loos$ into vap\r--%\ld break up ! t]ms ,( sep>ate be+1 & z a swift rack1 ,dissolv+ into heav51 we %\ld g back ,to ,god4 ,,dobell4 ,! next day 0 f9e1 z well x might be aft] su* a sunset2 to ,hawksfell all ! p>ty w5t1 & !re 0 no read+4 ,b on ! foll[+ 7sunni] yet1 if possible7 !y assembl$ imm$iately aft] breakfa/ 9 ! summ]-h\se1 ,l[e/(fe n except$1 = ev5 he grew inactive ) ! heat1 & decl>$ himself cont5t to lie on ! grass by ! h\r4 ,a!rton congratulat$ 8 he>]s t !y w\ld n = "s "t be tr\bl$ ) m lucubrations ( 8--n till !y came1 9 due c\rse1 to ,madame ,guyon4 ,= ,will\ghby 0 to take up ,jacob ,behm51 & ,g[]1 :o possess$ 7z ! fruit ( an arti/'s t\r7 "s acqua9tance ) ,spani%1 ,/4 ,!resa4 ,!n1 unroll+ 8 manuscript1 he began4 ,,! ,,sufis1 ,,or ,,my/ical ,,poetry ,,9 ,,! ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/4 ,among all ! religions ( civiliz$ man1 x w\ld be difficult to f9d "o m unfri5dly to ! gr[? ( my/icism ?an t ( ,mohamm$4 ,yet 9 no religion has my/icism spread m widely or rais$ its head ) great] pride4 ,! cold rationalism ( ! ,koran1 its ritual m9uti1 its =mal self-righte\sness1 its prohibition ( ! mona/ic ord]1--all comb9$ to w>n ! my/ic f ! religi\s doma9 ( ! ,cresc5t4 ,b /rong] ?an ,mohamm$an or?odoxy or ! dy+ comm&s ( ! ,prophet 7 ! wants ( ! human he>t & ! _s ( an ea/]n p4 ,! g5]ation :i* laid ,mohamm$ 9 ! holy e>? ( ,m$9a saw mona/ic in/itutions arise & multiply on e side4 ,my/ical int]pretation c\ld ) ease elude ! less fav\rable passages ( ! ,koran1 & turn o!rs into a w>rant4 ,) a s+le t\* ( ?is dext]\s p5cil1 ! my/ic c\ld make ! ,prophet's portraiture all he desir$1 & turn ! fr[n into a smile4 ,! fatalism ( ! cre$ ( ,islam w\ld furni% a natural basis = ! holy indiff]5ce ( ,quietism4 ,ea* succe$+ c5tury ( ! ,hegira 0 f\nd m abundant ?an ! la/ 9 a class ( m5 :o revolt$ aga9/ ! lett] 9 ! "n ( ! _s1 & :o aspir$ to a conv]se & a unity ) ,god su* z ! ,koran deem$ unatta9able on ?is side heav54 ,! names ( ! sa9ts & m>tyrs1 ! poets & philosoph]s1 ( my/icism1 are among ! brighte/ 9 ! hagiography & ! lit]ature ( ! ,mohamm$an _w4 ,! a*ievem5ts ( ! =m] class are adorn$ ) leg5d>y extravagances su* z ^? ) :i* ! ,prophet delight$ to inve/ himself4 ,! philosophy ( ! latt] 7:e!r sung or said7 0 n a little aid$1 9 its conte/ ) rigid or?odoxy1 by ! ,grecian le>n+ ( t ,alex&ria :i* fell1 9 ! fir/ outbreak ( ,moslem zeal1 be=e ! ho/s ( ,amr\4 ,9 lat] times 7"u ! names ( ,plato & ( ,ari/otle7 my/icism & me?od did battle ) ea* o!r1 9 ! ,ea/ z 9 ! ,we/1--at ,%iraz1 at ,bagdad1 or at ,cordova1 ev5 z 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is or ! academies ( ,italy4 ,! t]m ,sufism appe>s to be a g5]al designation = ! my/ical asceticism ( ! ,mohamm$an fai?4 ,! ,sufis _c be said to con/itute a di/9ct sect1 or to embrace any p>ticul> philosophical sy/em4 ,_! v>ieties are endless2 _! only common *>act]i/ics a claim ( "s sort to a sup]human comm]ce ) ! ,supreme1--my/ical rapture1 my/ical union1 my/ical id5tity1 or !urgic p[]s2--& a life ( ascetic obs]vance4 ,! "n is giv5 to my/ics ( e %ade1 f ! sage to ! quack1 f poets l ,saadi or philosoph]s l ,algazzali1 to ! m5dicant d]vise or ! crazy fanatic4 ,p]sia has be5 = sev]al c5turies ! great seat ( ,sufism4 ,= two hundr$ ye>s 7dur+ ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies ( our era7 ! desc5dants ( a ,sufi occupi$ ! ?rone1--gov]n+1 h[ev]1 z may be suppos$1 n l my/ics1 b z m5 ( ! _w4#ahf ,x is ) ,sufism z exhibit$ pr9cipally by ! ,sufi poets ( ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? c5turies1 t ,i propose n[ to occupy y\r att5tion4 ,x w be f\nd wor? our :ile1 z we proce$1 to comp>e ! my/ical poetry ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,ori5tal my/icism has become fam\s by its poets2 & into poetry x has ?r[n all its =ce & fire4 ,! my/icism ( ! ,we/ has produc$ prophecies & int]pretations ( prophecy2 soliloquies1 s]mons1 & treatises ( div9ity2--x has f\nd solace 9 autobiography1 & brea!d out its sorr[ 9 hymns2--x has essay$1 9 e>ne/ prose1 to revive & to re=m ! sleep+ ,*ur*2--b x has nev] elaborat$ great poems4 ,9 none ( ! languages ( ,europe has my/icism a*iev$ ! success :i* cr[n$ x 9 ,p]sia1 & prevail$ to raise & rule ! poetic culture ( a nation4 ,yet ! occid5tal my/icism has n be5 :olly lack+ 9 poets ( its own ord]4 ,! sev5te5? c5tury c furni% "o1 & ! n9ete5? ano!r1--,angelus ,silesius & ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son4 ,! late/ rese>* has succe$$ only 9 decid+ :o ,angelus ,silesius 0 n4 ,"s ,roman ,ca?olic prie/ or monk1 assum+ ! "n ( ,angelus1 did1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 s5d =? sundry hymns & religi\s poems1--among o!rs1 "o mo/ euphui/ically entitl$ ,! ,*]ubic ,w&]]4 ,! au?or ( ?is book has be5 g5]ally id5tifi$1 on gr\nds altoge!r inadequate1 ) a contempor>y nam$ ,john ,s*effl]1--a r5egade f ,jacob ,behm5 to ! ,pope4 ,suffice x to say t no two m5 c\ld be m unlike ?an ! virul5t fagotty-m9d$ p]v]t ,s*effl]1 & ! contemplative pan!i/ic ,angelus--be he :o he may4#ahg ,! ,*]ubic ,w&]] is a collection ( religi\s epigrams or rhym+ s5t5ces1 mo/ ( !m sm>t & pi?y en\gh z to expression1 n a few z de/itute ( s5se z !y all are ( poetry4 ,! ,w&]] travell$ a little way into ! eighte5? c5tury1 & !n1 light+ ^u "o ( ^? oblivi\s arb\rs s fatal to pilgrims1 sat d[n1 & slept long4 ,a few ye>s ago "s ,romantici/ littrateurs ( ,g]many woke him up1 & ann\nc$ to ! _w1 ) mu* s\nd+ ( brass & t9kl+ ( cymbals1 t !y _h resuscitat$ a p>agon ( sa9t%ip & philosophy4 ,! ,silesian's book reit]ates ! cu/om>y utt]ances ( my/icism4 ,b a h>%] tone is audible1 & ! doctr9es ) :i* we are famili> appe> 9 a m />tl+ & p>adoxical =m4 ,! m dang]\s elem5ts are int5sifi$4 ,pan!ism is lat5t no long]4 ,angelus loves to play at a k9d ( intellectual seesaw ) ! t]ms ,f9ite & ,inf9ite1 & _! subject or k9dr$ words4 ,n[ m\nts "o side1 n[ ! o!r1 ( ! re/less anti!sis4 ,ea* factor is made to %>e ) its rival e attribute ( height or l[ness4 ,8 fav\rite /yle ( talk+ may run z foll[s3--#8,i _c d )\t ,god1 nor ,he )\t me2 ,he is z small z ,i1 & ,i z great z ,he3--let "t be to !e z et]nity1 & et]nity z "t2 ! ,all z no?+1 & no?+ z ! ,all2 !n ?\ ha/ solv$ life's problem1 & art "o ) ,god1 above limit & di/9ction4' ,we matt]-(-fact folk feel irresi/ibly incl9$ to p>ody su* an oracle1 & say1--#8,let :ole & "p1 black & :ite1 be conv]tible t]ms2--let ?y head be to !e z ?y heels1 & ?y heels z ?y head2 & ?\ ha/ transc5d$ ! conditions ( vulg> m51 & laps$ to ,limbo irretrievably4' ,silesius1 z a good *ur*man1 repudiates1 ( c\rse1 ! *>ge ( pan!ism4 ,he decl>es t ! dissolution 9 ,deity he contemplates does n necessitate ! loss ( p]sonality1 or conf\nd ! ,mak] & ! made4 ,8 di/9ction is di/+ui%able #8z wat] is 9 wat]4' ,he appeals to ! /rong language he hunts out f ,b]n>d1 ,taul]1 & ,ruysbroek4 ,b ! cold-blood$ epigram _c claim ! all[ance due to ! f]vid s]mon or ! (t5 rhapsodical volume ( devotion4 ,extravagant z ! ,sufi1 he _c plead l him a spiritual intoxication4 ,cry/als & torr5ts mu/ h sep>ate laws4 ,& :i*1 moreov]1 ( ! my/ical ma/]s to :om ,angelus ref]s u w\ld h indit$ su* presumptu\s doggrel z ?is8 ,god 9 my nature is involv$1 ,z ,i 9 ! div9e2 ,i help to make 8 be+ up1 ,z mu* z he does m9e4 ,z mu* z ,i to ,god owes ,god to me ,8 blissfulness & self-suffici5cy4 ,i am z ri* z ,god1 no gra9 ( du/ ,t is n m9e too1--%>e ) me he mu/4 ,m ?an 8 love unto himself1 ,god's love to me ha? be52 ,if m ?an self ,i too love him1 ,we twa9 are quits1 ,i we54#ahh ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are _m t]se & happy c\plets & quatra9s 9 ! ,w&]]1 :i* express ! bett] _s ( my/icism4 ,angelus insi/s con/antly on ! vanity ( m]e ext]nals1--! necessity ( a ,*ri/ =m$ )91 z oppos$ to a dead1 unsanctify+ fai?1--! dea? ( self-w1 z ! seat ( all s91--! reality ( ! hell or heav5 already wr\ght 9 "t by s9 or hol9ess4 ,^! 7 ! maxims & ejaculations :i* religi\s m9ds1 my/ically incl9$1 f\nd s edify+4 ,! arrogant ego!ism ( "s passages !y took 9 ano!r s5se1 or deem$ ! s5se beyond !m4 ,moreov]1 ! high-fl[n devotion affect$ by ,rome has always famili>iz$ h] *ildr5 ) expressions :i* 7z ,?omas ,full] has x7 #8d knock at ! door ( blasphemy1 ?\gh n always ) int5t to ent] 9 !reat4' ,! second repres5tative ( ! ,we/1 :o mu/ assi/ t[>ds our comp>ative e/imate ( pan!i/ic my/icism 9 its poetical =m1 is ,mr4 ,em]son1 ! ,am]ican essayi/4 ,:e!r 9 prose or v]se he is *ief s+] ( 8 "t at ! high c\rt ( ,my/icism4 ,he belongs m to ! ,ea/ ?an to ! ,we/--true bro!r ( ^? ,sufis ) ^: doctr9e he has s mu* 9 common4 ,luxuriant 9 fancy1 impulsive1 dogmatic1 d>kly oracul>1 he does n reason4 ,8 maje/ic monologue may n be int]rupt$ by a "q4 ,8 inspiration disda9s argum5t4 ,he delights to lavi% 8 v>i$ & brilliant res\rces ^u "s defiant p>adox--& nev] m ?an :5 t p>adox is engag$ 9 behalf ( an optimism extreme en\gh to provoke ano!r ,voltaire to write ano!r ,c&ide4 ,he displays 9 its p]fection ! fanta/ic incoh]5ce ( ! #8,god-intoxicat$' man4 ,9 comp>+ ,em]son ) ! ,sufis1 x may be z well to /ate t he does n believe 9 ,mohamm$ & receive ! ,koran 9 a mann] :i* w\ld satisfy an or?odox ,mussulman4 ,yet he does s 7if words h mean+7 mu* aft] ! same fa%ion 9 :i* he believes 9 ,*ri/ & receives ! ,bible4 ,mohamm$ & ,jesus are bo?1 to him1 extraord9>y religi\s g5iuses--! ,bible & ! ,koran bo? antiquat$ books4 ,he looks ) s]5e indiff]5ce on all ! =ms ( positive religion4 ,he w\ld agree p]fectly ) ^? ,sufis :o proclaim$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! ,mosque ( little mom5t4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! ,cresc5t & ! ,cross is1 ) him1 "o ( degree--_! dispute r a "q ( individual or national ta/e ?an a controv]sy betwe5 a religion ) evid5ce & a religion )\t4 ,9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & 9 ,am]ica1 ! doctr9e ( emanation & ! ascetic practice ( ! ,ea/ c f9d no place4 ,b ! pan!ism ( ,g]many is less elevat$ ?an t ( ,p]sia1 9 proportion z x is m develop$4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! latt] is to assign reality only to ,god2 ! t5d5cy ( ! =m] is to assign reality only to ! m9d ( man4 ,! ,sufi /rove to lose humanity 9 ,deity2 ,em]son dissolves ,deity 9 humanity4 ,! ori5tals are ne>] to !ism1 & ! mod]ns f>!r f x1 ?an !y sometimes seem4 ,t primal ,unity :i* ! ,sufi1 l ! ,neo-,platoni/1 posits at ! summit ( all ?+s1 to ray =? ! _w ( ,appe>ance1 may possibly reta9 "s ve/ige ( p]sonality4 ,b ! ,ov]-,s\l ( ,em]son1 ^: organs ( respiration are m5 ( g5ius1 c acquire p]sonality only 9 ! individual man4 ,! ,p]sian aspir$ to rea* a div9ity above him by self-conque/2 ! ,am]ican seeks to realize a div9ity )9 him by self-w4 ,self-annihilation is ! wat*word ( ! "o2 self-ass]tion t ( ! o!r4 ,footnote #ahf3 ,malcolm's ,p]sia1 vol4 ii41 p4 #chc4 ,footnote #ahg3 ,see ,s*rad]'s ,angelus ,silesius und se9e ,my/ik2 ,halle1 #ahec4 ,?is au?or %[s1 t ! supposition id5tify+ ,s*effl] ) ,angelus 7copi$ too readily by "o writ] f ano!r7 may be trac$ up to a s\rce ( v slight au?ority4 ,s*effl] repudiat$ my/icism aft] ent]+ ! ,romi% communion4 ,furi\s polemical treatises by ,s*effl]1 & s5tim5tal religi\s poems by ,angelus appe>$ contemporane\sly dur+ a consid]able int]val4 ,_h ,s*effl] publi%$ any?+ my/ical dur+ 8 controv]sy1 8 ,prote/ant antagoni/s w\ld n h fail$ to *>ge him ) x4 ,) ,s*effl] ! ,*ur* is ev]y?+4 ,9 ! ,w&]] ( ,angelus ! ^w sc>cely occurs4 ,! =m] lives 9 ext]nalisms2 ! latt] covets escape f !m4 ,! "o is an angry bigot2 ! o!r1 = a ,romani/1 s]5ely latitud9>ian4 ,*>act]i/ics s opposite1 urges ,dr4 ,s*rad]1 c\ld n exi/ 9 ! same man at ! same "t4 ,! epi!t #8,*]ubic' indicates ! m speculative "* ( ! book2 z contra/$1 9 ! language ( ! my/ics1 ) ! devotion ( feel+ & passion--s]aphic love4 ,footnote #ahh3 ,*]ub9is*] ,w&]smann1 i4 #ajj1 #i1 #ah2 ,s*rad]1 p4 #bh4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,und s lang du das ni*t ha/ ,dieses3 ,/irb und w]de6 ,bi/ du nur e9 trb] ,ga/ ,auf d] dunkeln ,erde4#ahi ,,goe!4 #8,let u proce$1 !n1' resum$ ,a!rton1 smoo?+ 8 manuscript1 #8on our ,p]sian exp$ition4 ,dr4 ,?oluck1 ) 8 ,g]man translation1 %all act z int]pret]1 & we may pause n[ & !n on our way to li/5 to ! deliv]ances ( ! two m5 ( vision :o accompany u f ,breslau & f ,bo/on4' ,! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,hegira has sc>cely expir$ :5 a my/icism1 /rik+ly simil> to t ( ,madame ,guyon1 is se5 to arise spontane\sly 9 ! dev\t ard\rs ( a female sa9t nam$ ,rabia4#aij ,!re is ! same /ra9+ aft] indiff]5ce & self-abnegation--aft] a love absolutely dis9t]e/$--aft] a devotion beyond language & above means4 ,by ! sick-b$ ( ,rabia /ood two holy m54 ,"o ( !m said1 #8,! pray]s ( t man are n s9c]e :o refuses to be> ! *a/5+ /rokes ( ! ,"l4' ,! o!r w5t beyond him1 say+1 #8,he is n s9c]e :o does n rejoice 9 !m4' ,rabia1 detect+ some?+ ( self 9 t v joy1 surpass$ !m bo? z %e add$1 #8,he is n s9c]e :o does n1 behold+ 8 ,"l1 become totally unconsci\s ( !m4' ,! ,mohamm$an ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts records t1 on ano!r occasion1 :5 que/ion$ conc]n+ ! cause ( a sev]e illness1 %e repli$1 #8,i suff]$ myself to ?9k on ! delights ( ,p>adise1 & !re=e my ,"l ha? puni%$ me4' ,%e 0 he>d to exclaim1 #8,:at is ! ,kaaba to me8 ,i ne$ ,god only4' ,%e decl>$ h]self ! sp\se ( ,heav51--describ$ h] w & p]sonality z lo/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ask$ h[ %e _h rea*$ ?is /ate1 %e made ! v answ] we h he>d a ,g]man my/ic r5d]1 #8,i atta9$ x :5 ev]y?+ :i* ,i _h f\nd ,i lo/ aga9 9 ,god4' ,:5 que/ion$ z to ! mode1 %e repli$1 #8,?\1 ,hassan1 ha/ f\nd ,him by reason & ?r\gh means2 ,i imm$iately1 )\t mode or means4' ,! se$s ( ,sufism are "h4 ,?is my/ical elem5t 0 fo/]$ to a rapid gr[? ?r\gh succe$+ c5turies1 9 ! ,ea/ z 9 ! ,we/1 by ! natural reaction ( religi\s f]v\r aga9/ ,mohamm$an polemics & ,mohamm$an s*ola/icism4 ,9 ! n9? c5tury ( our era1 ,sufism appe>s divid$ betwe5 two di/+ui%$ lead]s1 ,bu/ami & ,juneid4 ,! =m] 0 notori\s *iefly = ! extravagance ( 8 my/ical insanity4 ,! m5 ( g5ius :o aft]w>ds made ! "n ( ,sufism hon\rable1 & ! language ( its aspiration classical1 %rank f su* co>se excess4 ,x 0 n en\gh = ,bu/ami to decl>e t ! recognition ( our p]sonal exi/5ce 0 an idolatry1 ! wor/ ( crimes4 ,x 0 n en\gh = him to ma9ta9 t :5 man adores ,god1 ,god adores himself4 ,he claim$ su* an absorption 9 8 pan!i/ic deity z id5tifi$ him ) all ! p[]1 ! wisdom1 & ! goodness ( ! univ]se4 ,he w\ld say1 #8,i am a sea )\t bottom1 )\t beg9n+1 )\t end4 ,i am ! ?rone ( ,god1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i am ,gabriel1 ,mi*ael1 ,israfil2 ,i am ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,jesus4' ,if ,epiphanius is to be believ$1 ! ,messalians 7 a sect *>geable ) ! v same folly4 ,if ask$1 he says1 conc]n+ a patri>*1 a prophet1 an angel1 or ,*ri/1 !y w\ld reply1 #8,i am t patri>*1 t prophet1 t angel2 ,i am ,*ri/4' ,a ref]5ce to ,em]son's ,essay on ,hi/ory r5d]s su* pr(essions p]fectly cr$ible4 ,bu/ami & ! ,messalians c\ld n h made !m 9 ! lit]al1 b 7by anticipation7 9 ! ,em]sonian s5se4 ,!y believ$1 ) him1 t #8!re is "o m9d common to all individual m54' ,!y f9d 9 him _! int]pret]1 :5 he says1 #8,:o ha? access to ?is univ]sal m9d is a p>ty to all t is or c be done1 = ?is is ! only sov]eign ag5t4' ,em]son c\*es _! cre$ 9 mod]n rhymes1 z he s+s exultant1-- ,i am own] ( ! sph]e1 ,( ! sev5 />s & ! sol> ye>1 ,( ,cs>'s h& & ,plato's bra91 ,( ,"l ,*ri/'s he>t1 & ,%akspe>e's /ra94 ,9 ! _s ( ! same philosophy1 ,angelus ,silesius h9ts at ! possibility ( su* an empire4 ,he rem9ds 8 read]s t !re is no greatness :i* makes ! glory ( ! pa/ t may n be realiz$ by !mselves 9 ! pres5t4 ,?us he asks-- ,do/ prize alone ,k+ ,solomon z wise/ ( ! wise8 ,?\ also can/ be ,solomon1 & all 8 wisdom ?9e4#aia ,b :at is only pot5tial ) him is claim$ z actual by my/ical bre?r5 bold] yet ?an he4 ,! fir/ endeav\r ( ! ,sufi 7z ( s _m ,*ri/ian my/ics7 is to a*ieve t simplify+1 purify+ process :i* %all remove f ! m9d ev]y?+ e>?ly & human--all its creaturely accid5ts1 & r$uce x to t ab/ract ess5ce :i* mirrors ,deity1 & is itself ultimately div9e4 ,an apologue 9 ! ,mesnevi ( ,jelal$d9 ,rumi 7a ,sufi poet :o wrote 9 ! fir/ half ( our ?irte5? c5tury7 tea*es ?is doctr9e q 9 ! ori5tal mann]4 ,! ,greeks & ! ,*9ese dispute be=e a c]ta9 sultan z to :i* ( ! two nations is ! m skilful 9 ! art ( decoration4 ,! sultan assigns to ! rival pa9t]s two /ructures1 fac+ ea* o!r1 on :i* !y %all ex]cise _! be/ ability1 & det]m9e ! "q ( prec$5ce by ! issue3-- ,! ,*9ese ask him = a ?\s& col\rs1 ,all t !y ask he gives "r royally2 ,& e morn+ f 8 treasure-h\se ,a hundr$ sorts are l>gely dealt !m out4 ,! ,greeks despise all col\r z a /a9-- ,effac+ e hue ) nice/ c>e4 ,bright] & bright] %9es _! poli%$ front1 ,m dazzl+1 soon1 ?an gleams ! floor ( heav54 ,?is hueless %e5 is wor? a ?\s& dyes1-- ,?is is ! moon--!y b h] cl\dy veil2 ,all t ! cl\d is bright or gold5 ) ,is b ! l5d+ ( ! moon or sun4 ,& n[1 at l5g?1 are ,*9a's arti/s ready4 ,! cymbals clang--! sultan ha/5s ?i!r1 ,& sees enrapt ! glori\s gorge\sness-- ,smit nigh to swoon+ by ^? beamy spl5d\rs4-- ,!n1 to ! ,grecian palace opposite4 ,j z ! ,greeks h put _! curta9 back1 ,d[n glides a sunbeam ?r\gh ! rift$ cl\ds1 ,&1 lo1 ! col\rs ( t ra9b[ h\se ,%9e1 all reflect$ on ^? glassy walls ,t face !m1 rivall+3 ! sun ha? pa9t$ ,) loveli] bl5d+1 on t /ony mirror ,! col\rs spread by man s artfully4 ,"k !n1 ,o fri5d6 su* ,greeks ! ,sufis are1 ,own+ nor book nor ma/]2 & on e>? ,hav+ "o sole & simple task1--to make ,_! he>ts a /a9less mirror = _! ,god4 ,is ?y he>t cle> & arg5t z ! moon8 ,!n imag$ !re may re/1 innum]\s1 ,! =ms & hues ( heav54#aib ,s1 too1 says ,angelus ,silesius1-- ,away ) accid5ts & false appe>ance1 ,?\ mu/ be ess5ce all1 & col\rless4 ,& aga91-- ,man6 w\ld/ ?\ look on ,god1 9 heav5 or :ile yet "h1 ,?y he>t mu/ fir/ ( all become a mirror cle>4#aic ,jelal$d9 ,rumi describes ! emancipation ( ! s\l f intellectual di/9ctions--! laws ( f9ite ?\ght1 ! fluctuations ( hope & fe>1 ! consci\sness ( p]sonality1--"u ! image ( night4 ,?is has be5 ! fav\rite & appropriate symbol ( all ! family ( my/ics1 f ,dionysius1 ) 8 #8,div9e ,d>kness1' to ,john ( ! ,cross1 9 8 ,de ,nocte ,obscur1 & on to ,novalis1 9 8 ,hymn5 an die ,na*t4 ,9 ! foll[+ vigor\s passage1 ,night is equival5t to ! /ate ( self-ab&onm5t & self-transc5d5ce3-- ,e night ,god frees ! ho/ ( spirits-- ,makes !m cle> z tablets smoo? & spotless-- ,frees !m e night f fle%y prison4 ,!n ! s\l is nei!r slave nor ma/]1 ,no?+ kn[s ! bondman ( 8 bondage1 ,no?+ kn[s ! "l ( all 8 lord%ip1 ,gone f su* a night is eat+ sorr[1 ,gone ! ?\ghts t "q good & evil4 ,!n1 )\t di/raction or division1 ,9 ! ,"o ! _s s9ks & slumb]s4 ,silesius has ! same ?\ght1 cold & dry1 aft] ! poetic ,p]sian1 yet 9 words t w\ld furni% no inapt motto to express 9 a s5t5ce ?is species ( my/icism3-- ,ne'er sees man 9 ?is life1 ! ,light above all light1 ,z :5 he yields him up to d>kness & to night4#aid ,! ascetic ,sufi bids ! my/ical aspirant close ! s5ses aga9/ e ext]nal impression--= ! worlds ( s5se & ( contemplation reciprocally exclude ea* o!r4 ,we h se5 h[ ! ,h9doos & ! ,hesy*a/s endeav\r$ lit]ally to obey ?is c\nsel1 reit]at$ s (t5 by s _m my/agogues3-- ,put wool )9 ! e> ( fle%1 = t ,makes deaf ! inn] he>+1 z ) wool2 ,if t c he>1 ! _s's e> is deaf4 ,let s5se make bl9d no m ! _s's eye4 ,be )\t e>1 )\t a s5se or ?\ght1 ,h>k only to ! voice1 #8,home1 w&]]1 home6' ,x is q 9 accordance ) su* precepts t ! judg+ faculty %\ld be ab&on$ by ! ,sufi = ! intuitive1 & ! und]/&+ sacrific$ to ! feel+4 ,accord+ to ! ,koran1 ,mohamm$ once so>$ heav5w>ds1 to su* a height t ,gabriel c\ld n ov]take him1 & f> (f bel[1 appe>$ to ! ,prophet no l>g] ?an a sp>r[4 ,jelal$d9 comp>es ! he>t1 ! div9e pr9ciple 9 man 7! _s1 9 8 psy*ology71 to ,mohamm$1 & ! und]/&+ to ,gabriel4 ,names & words1 he says1 are b #8nets & %ackles4' ,) ju/ice1 9 "o s5se1 he bids m5 pass f ! sign to ! ?+ signifi$1 & asks1-- ,did/ ev] pluck a rose f ,r & ,o & ,s8 ,names ?\ may/ "k3 g1 seek ! tru? !y "n2 ,se>* n ! brook1 b heav51 to f9d ! moon4 ,! s5ses & ! l[] p[]s1 n\ri%$ by =ms1 belong to e>?1 & con/itute ! m]e fo/]-"m ( our nature4 ,! intuitive faculty is a ray ( ,deity1 & beholds ,ess5ce4 ,! s\l :i* foll[s its div9e p>5t is !re=e a wond]1 & (t5 a sc&al to t :i* recognises only ! e>?ly4 ,jelal$d9 comp>es ! raptur\s plunge ( ! s\l into its div9e & native elem5t to ! ha/5+ ( ! duckl+s into ! wat]1 to ! t]ror ( ! h5 t hat*$ !m4#aie ,:ile exult+ 9 a devotion above all means & modes1 we f9d ! ,sufi 79 ne>ly e /age ( 8 asc5sion save ! la/7 yield+ implicit ob$i5ce to "s human guide ( 8 own *oice4 ,! ,p]sian ,pir 0 to him :at ! ,director 0 to ! ,quieti/ or semi-,quieti/ ( ,france2 :at ! exp]i5c$ ,fri5d ( ,god 0 to ! my/ic ( ,cologne or ,/rasburg2 :at ,ni*olas ( ,basle 0 s long to ,taul]4 ,t a volunt>y submission to su* au?ority 0 yield$ is c]ta94 ,yet we f9d sc>cely an allusion to ^! spiritual guides among ! *ief b>ds ( ,sufism4 ,ea* s+] claims or seeks a k ( ,god :i* is imm$iate1 & beyond ! ne$ ( at lea/ ! or?odox & cu/om>y aids & me?ods4 ,?us ,rumi says-- ,he ne$s a guide no long] :o ha? f\nd ,! way already lead+ to ! ,fri5d4 ,:o /&s already on heav5's topmo/ dome ,ne$s n to se>* = ladd]s4 ,he t lies1 ,fold$ 9 fav\r on ! sultan's brea/1 ,ne$s n ! lett] or ! mess5g]4 ,s ,em]son1-- #8,! relations ( ! s\l to ! div9e _s are s pure t x is pr(ane to seek to int]pose helps4444 ,:5ev] a m9d is simple1 & receives a div9e wisdom1 !n old ?+s pass away1--means1 tea*]s1 texts1 temples1 fall2 x lives n[ & absorbs pa/ & future into ! pres5t h\r4'#aif ,h5ce1 9 bo? cases1 ! indiff]5ce be=e notic$ to all ! v>i\s =ms ( positive religion4 ,! ,p]sian describes all religions z ! same liquor 9 diff]5t glasses--all are p\r$ by ,god into "o mighty beak]4 ,! self-ab&onm5t & self-annihilation ( ! ,sufis re/ on ! basis ( _! pan!ism4 ,p]sonal exi/5ce is ) !m ! great illusion ( ?is _w ( appe>ance--to cl+ to x is to be bl9d & guilty4 ,mahmud 7a ,sufi ( ! f\rte5? c5tury7 says1 9 ! ,guls*5 ,ras1-- ,all sects b multiply ! ,i & ,?\2 ,?is ,i & ,?\ belong to p>tial be+2 ,:5 ,i & ,?\ & sev]al be+ vani%1 ,!n ,mosque & ,*ur* %all b9d !e nev] m4 ,our individual life is b a phantom3 ,make cle> ?9e eye1 & see ,reality6 ,aga91 7?\gh "h ! s5se may be moral r ?an philosophic1 & selfi%ness1 n p]sonality1 abjur$7-- ,g1 s\l6 ) ,moses to ! wild]ness1 ,& he> ) him t gr& #8,i am ! ,"l6' ,:ile1 l a m\nta9 t %uts out ! sun1 ,?9e ,i lifts up its head1 ?\ %alt n see ,me4 ,! lightn+ /rikes ! m\nta9 into ru9s1 ,& o'er ! levell$ du/ ! glory leaps6 ,jelal$d9 says ( ! ,sufi 9 8 self-abnegation1-- ,8 love ( ,god do?1 l a flame ( hell1 ,ev5 9 a mom5t swall[ love ( self4 ,mahmud1 to express ! same ?\ght1 employs ! image us$ by ,?omas ,kempis3-- ,! pa? f ,me to ,god is truly f\nd1 ,:5 pure t ,me f ,self z cle>e/ flame f smoke4 ,angelus ,silesius bids m5 lose1 9 utt] ,nihilism1 all s5se ( any exi/5ce sep>ate f ! ,div9e ,sub/ance--! ,absolute3-- ,:ile aught ?\ art or "k'/ or lov'/ or ha/1 ,n yet1 believe me1 is ?y burd5 gone4 ,:o is z ?\gh he 7 n--ne'er _h be5-- ,t man1 oh joy6 is made ,god absolute4 ,self is surpass$ by self-annihilation2 ,! ne>] no?+1 s mu* m div9e4#aig ,?us individuality mu/ be ignor$ to ! utmo/2 by my/ical dea? we beg9 to live2 & 9 ?is p]v]t$ s5se he t lose? 8 life %all f9d x4 ,h5ce1 by a natural consequ5ce1 ! /ra9+ aft] a sublime apa?y almo/ z s5seless z ! la/ ab/raction ( ! ,buddhi/4 ,! absolutely dis9t]e/$ love1 to :i* ! ,sufi aspires1 assumes1 h[ev]1 an aspect ( gr&eur z oppos$ to ! s5su\s hopes & fe>s ( ,mohamm$'s heav5 & hell4 ,rumi ?us describes ! bless$ness ( ^? ^: w is lo/ 9 ! w ( ,god3-- ,!y deem x crime to flee f ,de/9y1 ,= ,de/9y to !m br+s only sweetness4 ,welcome is all t ev] c befal !m1 ,= 7 x fire x turns to liv+ wat]s4 ,! poison melts to sug> on _! lip2 ,! mire !y tread is lu/r\s diamond1 ,& weal & woe alike1 :atev] comes4 ,!y & _! k+dom lie 9 ,god's div95ess4 ,to pray1 #8,o ,"l1 turn back ?is tr\ble f me1' ,!y c\nt an insult to ! h& t s5t x4 ,fai?ful !y are1 b n = ,p>adise2 ,god's w ! only cr[n+ ( _! fai?3 ,& n = see?+ hell1 flee !y f s91 ,b t _! w mu/ s]ve ! ,w ,div9e4 ,x is n /ruggle1 'tis n discipl9e1 ,w9s !m a w s re/ful & s ble/2-- ,x is t ,god f 8 he>t-f\nta9 ev] ,fills up _! jubilant s\ls4 ,s1 aga91 ,angelus ,silesius1 sometimes pu%+ 8 negation to unconsci\s c>icature3-- ,true h]o he t w\ld z readily ,be left )\t ,god z enjoy him ne>4 ,self-loss f9ds ,god--to let ,god also g1 ,t is ! real1 mo/ r>e ab&onm5t4 ,man6 :il/ ?\ ?anke/ ,god = ?is or t1 ,yet art ?\ slave to f9ite feebl5ess4 ,n fully ,god's is he :o _c live1 ,ev5 9 hell1 & f9d 9 hell no hell4 ,n\ght s div9e z to let no?+ move !e1 ,"h or h]eaft] 7c\ld'/ ?\ only rea* x74 ,:o loves )\t emotion1 & )\t k kn[s1 ,( him full fitly say we--he is m ,god ?an man4 ,comp>e ,em]son1 disc\rs+ ( ,intuition & ! height to :i* x raises m53-- #8,fe> & hope are alike b5ea? x4 ,x asks no?+4 ,!re is some:at l[ ev5 9 hope4 ,we are !n 9 vision4 ,!re is no?+ t c be call$ gratitude nor prop]ly joy4 ,! s\l is rais$ ov] passion1' c4 ,s1 aga93 #8,pray] z a means to effect a private end is !ft & meanness4 ,x supposes dualism 9 nature & consci\sness4 ,z soon z ! man is at "o ) ,god he w n beg4 ,he w !n see pray] 9 all action4'#aih ,?is elevation above petition & above desire1 t[>ds :i* _m a ,sufi toil$1 wat*+1 fa/+1 solit>y1 ?r\gh ! #8sev5 valleys' ( my/ic discipl9e1 is *eaply accompli%$ n[-a-days by m]e non*alance1 & is hit (f by a fl\ri% ( ! p54 ,x is ! easy boa/ ( any "o :o f9ds pray] di/a/eful & sc(fs at psalm s++--:o *ooses to dub 8 money-gett+ ) ! title ( wor%ip1 & fancies t to foll[ in/9ct is to foll[ ,god4 ,! mo/ pa9ful self-negation & ! mo/ facile self-indulg5ce meet at ! same po9t & claim ! same pre-em95ce4 ,! ea/]n my/ic ignores humanity to atta9 div9ity4 ,! asc5t & ! desc5t are proportionate1 & ! privileges ( no?+ness are inf9ite4 ,we mu/ accompany ! ,sufi to 8 highe/ po9t ( deification1 & 9 t transc5d5tal region leave him4 ,8 escape f ! f9ite limitations ( "t & space is ?us describ$1-- ,on e>? ?\ see/ 8 outw>d1 b 8 _s ,makes heav5 its t5t & all inf9ity4 ,space & ,duration b\ndless d him s]vice1 ,z ,ed5's riv]s dwell & s]ve 9 ,ed54 ,aga91 ,said1 ! s]vant1 ?us rec\nts "o morn+ to ,mohamm$ ! ec/asy he has enjoy$3-- ,my tongue clave fev]-dry1 my blood ran fire1 ,my nights 7 sleepless ) consum+ love1 ,till night & day sp$ pa/--z flies a lance ,graz+ a buckl]'s rim2 a hundr$ fai?s ,seem$ !n z "o2 a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s ,no long] ?an a mom5t4 ,9 t h\r ,all pa/ et]nity & all to come ,0 ga!r$ up 9 "o /up5d\s ,n[1-- ,let und]/&+ m>vel z x may4 ,:]e m5 see cl\ds1 on ! n9? heav5 ,i gaze1 ,& see ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,all heav5 & hell ,are b>e to me & all m5's de/9ies1 ,! heav5s & e>?1 !y vani% at my glance3 ,! dead rise at my look4 ,i te> ! veil ,f all ! worlds1 & 9 ! hall ( heav5 ,i set me c5tral1 radiant z ! sun4 ,!n spake ! ,prophet3--#8,fri5d1 ?y /e$ is w>m2 ,spur him no m4 ,! mirror 9 ?y brea/ ,did slip its fle%ly case1 n[ put x up-- ,hide x once m1 or ?\ wilt come to h>m4' ,?is magniloqu5ce ( ,said's is b ! vehem5t poetic expression = ! #8absolute intuition' ( mod]n ,g]many--t id5tity ( subject & object 9 :i* all limitations & di/9ctions vani%1 & are absorb$ 9 an indescribable transc5d5tal intoxication4 ,if ! pr9ciple be true at all1 its mo/ l(ty & unqualifi$ utt]ance mu/ be ! be/1 & :at seems to common-s5se ! ?or\gh-go+ madness ( ! fi]y ,p]sian is pref]able to ! cold] & less consi/5t language ( ! mod]n ,teutonic my/icism4 ,q 9 ! _s ( ! =ego+ extracts1 ,em]son lam5ts t we d n (t5] realize ?is id5tity1 & transc5d "t & space z we ought4-- #8,we live 9 succession1 9 division1 9 p>ts1 9 p>ticles4 ,meantime )9 man is ! s\l ( ! :ole1 ! wise sil5ce1 ! univ]sal beauty1 to :i* e "p & p>ticle is equally relat$1--! et]nal ,,"o4 ,& ?is deep p[] 9 :i* we exi/1 & ^: beatitude is all accessible to u1 is n only self-suffic+ & p]fect e h\r1 b ! act ( see+ & ! ?+ se51 ! se] & ! spectacle1 ! subject & ! object1 are "o4' ,& aga93--#8,"t & space are b inv]se measures ( ! =ce ( ! s\l4 ,a man is capable ( aboli%+ !m bo?4 ,! _s sports ) "t-- #8,c cr[d et]nity into an h\r ,or /ret* an h\r to et]nity4' ,s ,angelus ,silesius3-- ,rise above ,space & ,"t1 & ?\ can/ be ,at any mom5t 9 ,et]nity4#aii ,! foll[+ passage f ,jelal$d9 exhibits ! k9d ( id5tity ) ,god claim$ by ! m extravagant devotees ( ,sufism3-- ,are we fools1 we're ,god's captivity2 ,are we wise1 we are 8 prom5ade2 ,are we sleep+1 we are drunk ) ,god2 ,are we wak+1 !n we are 8 h]alds2 ,are we weep+1 !n 8 cl\ds ( wra?2 ,are we laugh+1 fla%es ( 8 love4 ,"s among !m c>ri$ _! presumption to a practical extreme :i* did away ) all di/9ction betwe5 good & evil4 ,!y decl>$ ! s9s ( ! ,sufi de>] to ,god ?an ! ob$i5ce ( o!r m51 & 8 impiety m acceptable ?an _! fai?4#bjj ,two extracts m w suffice to %[ ! mode 9 :i* ?is pan!i/ic my/icism conf\nds1 at its acme1 ! f9ite & ! inf9ite4 ,!y are f ,f]idodd9 ,att>1 :o di$ 9 ! second or ?ird decade ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4-- ,man1 :at ?\ art is hidd5 f ?yself4 ,"k'/ n t morn+1 mid-day1 & ! eve1 ,all are )9 !e8 ,! n9? heav5 art ?\2 ,& f ! sph]es into ?is ro> ( "t ,did/ fall ere:ile4 ,?\ art ! bru% t pa9t$ ,! hues ( all ?is _w--! light ( life1 ,t ray$ its glory on ! no?+ness4 ,joy6 joy6 ,i triumph6 ,n[ no m ,i "k ,myself z simply me1 ,i burn ) love ,unto myself1 & bury me 9 love4 ,! ,c5tre is )9 me1 & its wond] ,lies z a circle ev]y:]e ab\t me4 ,joy6 joy6 no mortal ?\ght c fa?om me4 ,i am ! m]*ant & ! pe>l at once4 ,lo1 "t & space lie cr\*+ at my feet4 ,joy6 joy6 :5 ,i w\ld revel 9 a rapture1 ,i plunge into myself & all ?+s "k4 ,! poet !n introduces ,allah1 z say+ t he _h ca/ ,att> into a trance1 & )drawn him into 8 own ess5ce1 s t ! words he utt]$ 7 ! words ( ,god4#bja ,bo? ) ,em]son & ,angelus1 he :o truly appreh5ds ,god becomes a "p ( ! div9e nature1--is a son1 a god 9 ,god1 accord+ to ! latt]2 & accord+ to ! =m]1 gr[s into an organ ( ! ,univ]sal ,s\l4 ,?is notion ( id5tity ,em]son seems to arrive at f ! human1 ,angelus f ! div9e side4 ,! salvation ( man is r$uc$ ) ! ,g]man1 v mu* to a process ( div9e developm5t4 ,) ! ,am]ican1 e elevat$ ?\ght m]ges man = a "t 9 ! ,ov]s\l4 ,! idealism ( ,em]son is m subjective1 8 pan!ism m complete & consequ5t4 ,angelus is bold on ! /r5g? ( a !ory ( r$emption :i* makes man necess>y to ,god4 ,em]son is bold] yet1 on 8 own acc\nt1 = he makes 8 own ,god4 ,?is he does :5 he adores 8 own ideal1 &1 exp&+ ,self to ,univ]sality1 falls d[n & wor%ips4 ,he> him describe ?is transc5d5tal devotion3-- #8,! simple/ p]son1 :o 9 8 integrity wor%ips ,god1 becomes ,god2 yet = ev] & ev] ! influx ( ?is bett] & univ]sal self is new & unse>*able4' ,aga93 #8,i1 ! imp]fect1 adore my own ,p]fect4 ,i am someh[ receptive ( ! great s\l1 & !reby ,i d ov]look ! sun & ! />s1 & feel !m to be b ! fair accid5ts & effects :i* *ange & pass4' ,s1 speak+ ( ! contemplation ( ,nature3--#8,i become a transp>5t eyeball4 ,i am no?+4 ,i see all4 ,! curr5ts ( ! ,univ]sal ,be+ circulate ?r\gh me2 ,i am "p or p>ticle ( ,god1' c4 ,angelus says1 9 virtue ( 8 ideal son%ip1-- ,i am z great z ,god1 & he z small z ,i2 ,he _c me surpass1 or ,i b5ea? him lie4 ,god _c1 )\t me1 endure a mom5t's space1 ,7 ,i to be de/roy$1 he mu/ give up ! gho/4 ,n\ght seeme? high to me1 ,i am ! highe/ ?+2 ,because e'en ,god himself is poor depriv$ ( me4#bjb ,! c5tral idea ( ! ,p]sian my/icism is ,emanation4 ,! s\l is to escape f ! manifold to ! ,"o4 ,its t5d5cy 79 proportion z its vot>y believes t return accompli%$7 is to conf\nd man ) ! ,fa!r4 ,! lead+ pr9ciple 9 ! my/icism ( ,eck>t & ,angelus ,silesius is ,inc>nation4 ,angelus is nev] we>y ( reit]at+ ! doctr9e t ,god became man 9 ord] t man might become ,god4 ,he does n lab\r1 l ! ori5tals1 to atta9 deification by ascetic ef=ts ( 8 own4 ,he has a k9d ( ,m$iator4 ,he seems to believe t ?r\gh ,*ri/1 9 "s way1 e man is a div9e ,son ( ,god1 if he w only ?9k s4 ,all he has to d is to realize ?is son%ip2 !n he becomes1 by ,grace1 all t ! ,son ( ,god is by ,nature4 ,! obvi\s result ( ?is my/icism is to id5tify man ) ! ,son4 ,9 t ord] ( mod]n my/icism repres5t$ by ,em]son1 ! c5tral doctr9e is ,inspiration4 ,9 ! creative ef=ts ( ! poet1 9 ! g5]alizations ( ! philosoph]1 ! man ( g5ius speaks z he is mov$ by ! ,ov]s\l4 ,an influx ( ! univ]sal _s floods 8 be+ & c>ries him beyond himself4 ,9 intuition ! f9ite ,ego is id5tifi$ ) ! absolute ,ego4 ,humanity is a div9e evolution1 & ea* true man 7to use ,em]son's apt illu/ration7--a faade ( ,deity4 ,ev5 ,angelus w\ld h ackn[l$g$ t x 0 9 "s sort ?r\gh ,*ri/ t 8 boa/ful son%ip became possible4 ,b ! believ] 9 ! ,ov]s\l w admit no su* m$ium1 & owns a debt to ,*ri/ mu* z he owns a debt to ,%akspe>e4 ,my/icism ( ?is ord] usurps ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & directly id5tifies ! _s ( man ) ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,my/icism has always be5 accu/om$ to express ! transports ( its div9e passion by metaphors borr[$ f ! amor\s phraseology ( e>?4 ,x has done ?is ) e v>iety ( ta/e1 f ! grossness ( "s ( ! mo/ em95t ,romani/ sa9ts1 to ! beautiful ,platonism ( ,sp5s]'s ,hymns ( #8,heav5ly ,love' & #8,heav5ly ,beautie4' ,b n[h]e has metaphor bran*$ s luxuriantly into allegory z 9 ! ,ea/1 & n[h]e 9 ! ,ea/ ) su* subtilty & su* fre$om z among ! ,p]sian my/ics4 ,! admir+ c\ntrym5 ( ,hafiz1 ,saadi1 & ,jami1 int]pret my/ically almo/ ev]y?+ !y wrote4 ,!y und]lay ^! poems ev]y:]e ) a sy/em ( correspond5ce ^: +5uity w\ld h done no discr$it to ,sw$5borg himself4 ,sir ,william ,jones furni%es "s specim5s ( a sort ( my/ical gloss>y1 by aid :]e( _! dr9k+ songs may be read z psalms1 & _! amatory effusions trans=m$ into hymns full ( edification = ! fai?ful4#bjc ,nev]1 s9ce ! days ( ,plot9us1 0 a deity imag9$ m ab/ract ?an ! ,unity t[>d :i* ! ,sufi aspires4 ,yet nev] 0 religi\s language m florid & m s5su\s4 ,accord+ to ! sy/em allud$ to1 w9e is equival5t to devotion2 ! tav]n is an oratory2 kisses & embraces1 ! raptures ( piety2 :ile wantonness1 drunk5ness1 & m]rim5t1 are religi\s ard\r & ab/raction f all t]re/rial ?\ghts4 ,! foll[+ passage f ,mahmud's ,guls*5 ,ras may suffice z a specim5 ( ^! dev\t ,bac*analia4 ,x has ! advantage ( exhibit+ ! key 9 ! lock3-- ,"k'/ ?\ :o ! ,ho/ may be :o p\rs ! _s's w9e ,"k'/ ?\ :at 8 liquor is ^: ta/e is s div9e8 ,! ,ho/ is ?y ,belov$ ,"o--! w9e annihilation1 ,& 9 ! fi]y draught ?y s\l dr9ks 9 illum9ation4 ,up1 s\l6 & dr9k ) burn+ lip ! w9e ( ec/asy1 ,! drop %\ld ha/e to lose itself 9 ,8 unb\nd$ sea4 ,at su* a draught m]e intellect swims wild]$ & gr[s wild2 ,love puts ! slave-r+ 9 8 e> & makes ! rebel mild4 ,our ,fri5d holds out ! royal w9e & bids u dr9k x up2 ,! :ole _w is a dr9k+-h\se & ev]y?+ a cup4 ,drunk5 ev5 ,wisdom lies--all 9 revel sunk52 ,drunk5 are ! e>? & heav52 all ! angels drunk54 ,giddy is ! v sky1 r\nd s (t5 ha/+1 ,up & d[n x /agg]s wide1 ) b a s+le ta/+4 ,su* ! w9e ( might !y dr9k 9 ble/ c>\se above4 ,s ! angels high] lift _! flam+ height ( love4 ,n[ & !n ! dregs !y fl+ e>?w>d 9 _! quaff+1 ,& :]e'er a drop alights1 lo1 an ,ed5 laugh+6#bjd ,footnote #ahi3 ,& if ?y he>t "k n\ght ( ?is--#8,die t ?\ maye/ be born2' !n walke/ ?\ ! d>ksome e>? a soj\rn] =lorn4 ,footnote #aij3 ,?oluck1 ,ssufismus1 sive ,!osophia ,p]s>um pan!i/ica 7,b]l91 #ahbb71 pp4 #ea-ed4 ,footnote #aia3 ,?oluck1 ,ssufismus1 p4 #fc4 ,*]ub4 ,w&41 ii4 #ah4 ,footnote #aib3 ,?oluck1 ,bl!nsammlung aus d] ,morg5lndis*5 ,my/ik 7,b]l91 #ahbe71 p4 #aad4 ,footnote #aic3 ,*]ub4 ,w&41 i4 #bgd2 v4 #ha4 ,footnote #aid3 ,bl!n41 p4 #fa4 ,*]ub4 ,w&41 iv4 #bc4 ,footnote #aie3 ,bl!n41 pp4 #fd1 #ga1 #aac1 #aef4 ,footnote #aif3 ,bl!n41 p4 #afg4 ,em]son's ,essays 7#ahdh71 p4 #ce4 ,footnote #aig3 ,bl!n41 pp4 #bjd-bjf4 ,*]ub4 ,w&41 i4 #bd1 #ib1 #adj4 ,footnote #aih3 ,bl!n41 pp4 #ahj1 #aha4 ,*]ub4 ,w&41 v4 #cfg2 ii4 #ib2 i4 #ia1 #ci2 ii4 #aeb1 #ei4 ,em]son1 pp4 #cg1 #db4 ,footnote #aii3 ,bl!n41 pp4 #he1 #aaf4 ,em]son1 pp4 #ada1 #adc4 ,*]ub4 ,w&41 i4 #ab4 ,comp>e ,ri*>d ( ,/4 ,victor1 cit$ above1 vol4 i41 p4 #agb1 ,note to p4 #afc4 ,footnote #bjj3 ,bl!n41 pp4 #hb1 #hd4--,! tru?1 ( :i* ! lic5ti\s doctr9e allud$ to is ! abuse1 is well put by ,angelus1-- #8,de>] to ,god ! good man's v sleep ,?an pray]s & psalms ( s9n]s all night long4'--7v4 #ccd47 ,footnote #bja3 ,bl!n41 pp4 #bff1 #bfj4--,nev] does ?is so>+ idealism become s def9ite & appreh5sible z :5 x speaks ) ! #8l>ge utt]ance' ( ! ,sufis4 ,angelus has "h & !re some:at simil> imag]y = ! same ?\ght4 ,:at is ) him a dry skeleton acquires fle% & blood among ! ,ori5tals4 #8,sit 9 ! c5tre1 & ?\ see/ at once ,:at is1 :at 02 all "h & all 9 heav54 #8,is my w dead8 ,!n :at ,i w ,god mu/1 ,& ,i prescribe 8 patt]n & 8 end4 #8,i mu/ be sun myself1 & ) my beams ,pa9t all ! hueless ocean ( ! ,godhead4'--7ii4 #ahc2 i4 #ih1 #aae47 ,footnote #bjb3 ,em]son1 pp4 #aed1 #aef1 #aif4 ,*]ub4 ,w&41 i4 #aj1 #h1 #bjd4--;,angelus has v>i\s modes ( express+ ! way 9 :i* ,god realizes 8 nature 9 ! salvation ( m54 #8,i be> ,god's image4 ,w\ld he see himself8 ,he only c 9 me1 or su* z ,i4 #8,meekness is velvet :]eon ,god takes re/3 ,art meek1 ,o man8--,god owes to !e 8 pill[4 #8,i see 9 ,god bo? ,god & man1 ,he man & ,god 9 me2 ,i qu5* 8 ?ir/1 & he1 9 turn1 ,helps my necessity4'--7i4 #aje1 #bad1 #bbd47 ,footnote #bjc3 ,works1 vol4 iv41 ,on ! ,my/ical ,poetry ( ! ,p]sians & ,h9doos4 ,footnote #bjd3 ,bl!n41 p4 #bah4 ,,book ,,! ,,eigh? ,,!osophy ,,9 ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,! ,,re=mation ,,*apt] ,i4 ,among/ !m all sate he t wonn$ !re1 ,t hight ,phanta/es by 8 nature trew2 ,a man ( ye>s yet fre%1 z mote app]e1 ,( sw>? complexion & ( crabb$ hew1 ,t him full ( melan*oly did %ew2 ,b5t holl[ beetle br[s1 %>pe />+ eyes ,t mad or fooli% seem$3 "o by 8 view ,mote deeme him born ) ill dispos$ skyes1 ,:5 oblique ,saturne sate 9 ?' h\se or agonyes4 ,,sp5s]4 ,! autumn is already advanc$1 & our fri5ds :o met at ,summ]=d h return$ to ! neighb\rhood ( ,london4 ,! days ( damp & fog h arriv$4 ,all nature looks sull5 & lu/reless4 ,z ,g[] gazes ?r\gh ! /ream+ pane on ! n>r[$ dripp+ l&scape1 he sometimes tries1 z sunny ,p]sia & ! ,sufis recur to him1 to trans=m ! slope be=e 8 w9d[s into an ea/]n valley4 ,fancy %all s[ x ?ick ) poppies1 & daisies1 & hyac9?s ( brilliant r$2--a ?ymy smell brea!s up ! pass2--& !re ! unga9ly /ork1 & gaily pa9t$ quails flutt] away at ! s\nd ( 8 horse's ho(s4 ,or ^? h\se-tops at ! foot ( ! hill1 among _! trees1 %all be a ,p]sian t[n1 on :i* he looks f an em95ce4 ,!re are ! flat-ro($ :ite h\ses1 enclos+ 9 _! c\rts ^? tw9kl+ silv] lights1 ! f\nta9s2 ! gre5 ( trees among ! %9+ walls relieves ! eye2 ! domes & m9>ets look d[n into ! n>r[ /reets2 !re sleeps ! burial-gr\nd1 "u ! %ad[ ( its s5t9el cypresses2 & !re bl[s ! g>l& ( g>d5s1 surr\nd+ ! :ole ) its wavy l9e ( _m col\rs4 ,b ! wea!r is a wat]-mon/]1 & swall[s up too-v5tur\s ,fancy4 ,= a few mom5ts imag9ation c lay light beh9d ! cl\ds2 bright hues flu% out on ! surface ( famili> =ms1 & ! magic p[] prevails to *ange !m into creatures ( ! ,ori5t4 ,b ! ra9y reality is too pot5t1 & ! wild]ness ( vap\r w receive no =m1 reta9 no col\r4 ,s ,g[] turns away f ! w9d[s--pokes ! fire--feels idle & fit = no?+--/ruggles ) himself--conqu]s1 & f9ally a*ieves a morn+'s "w4 ,will\ghby has laid aside 8 romance = a "t & tak5 to ! !osophi/s--to ,jacob ,behm5 m especially4 ,9 fact1 he _h come to an excit+ po9t 9 8 /ory4 ,he ?\ght he _h f\nd a k9d ( see?+ turbul5ce 9 8 ?\ghts1 l t :i* c]ta9 riv]s are said to manife/1 :5 9 p>ts ( _! c\rse !y pass ov] b$s ( subt]ranean fire4 ,afraid ( becom+ morbid & unnatural1 he /opp$ "w at once1 & _h rec\rse to ,behm5 z a refrig]ant & s$ative4 ,! rem$y succe$$ to admiration4 ,)9 a day or two ! pati5t c\ld pron\nce himself out ( poetical dang]2 & ,a!rton f\nd him1 :5 he dropp$ 9 "o morn+1 enjoy+1 ) ,behm5 9 8 h&1 t mo/ promis+ tok5 ( convalesc5ce--a pr(\nd sleep4 ,g[] resolv$ to make himself am5ds = t uncong5ial morn+1 by sp5d+ ! ev5+ at ,a%field4 ,?i!r also ,will\ghby _h f\nd 8 way4 ,a consid]able "p ( ! ev5+ 0 pass$ 9 ,a!rton's libr>y1 & conv]sation turn$1 be=e v long1 ^u ! my/ics1 once m1 & _! position z reg>ds ! ,re=mation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,will\ghby4 ,^? ,teutonic wor?ies ( ! f\rte5? c5tury are noble specim5s ( ! my/ic4 ,,g[]4 ,truly1 ) !m1 ,my/icism puts on h] beautiful g>m5ts4 ,see h] /&+1 gaz+ heav5w>d2 #8h] rapt s\l sitt+ 9 h] eyes1' & ab\t h] :at a troop ( %9+ ones6 ,!re is ,*>ity1 h] *eek wet ) te>s = ! dead ,*ri/ & pale ) love = ! liv+2 c>ry+1 too1 ! oil & ! w9e--= ,my/icism 0 ! good ,sam>itan ( ! "t1 & succ\r$ ble$+ ,pov]ty1 :5 prie/ pass$ by & ,levite2--!re is ,tru?1 )draw+ wor%ip f ! =m & sup]/iti\s sub/itute1 transf]r+ x f prie/ & pageantry to ! he>t alone ) ,god1 & press+ on1 pa/ e *annel1 t[>d ! ,f\nt ,himself2--!re ,humility1 po9t+ to ! emb]s ( consum$ good works1 :ile %e decl>es t man is no?+ & t ,god is all2--& !re1 too1 ,patriotism1 & awak5+ ,lib]ty--= ,my/icism appeal$ to ! p 9 _! native tongue2 fa%ion$ ! spee* & n]v$ ! arms ( ! ,g]man nation2 gave he>t to ! ,fa!rl& 7bewild]$ 9 a tempe/ ( fi]y curses7 to )/&1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ! vic> ( ,*ri/2 l$ on ! ,teutonic lion ( h] popul> fable to foil ! plots ( ,italian ,reyn>d2 & d>$ h]self to set at n\ght ! infuriate ,infallibility4 ,,a!rton4 ,g on1 ,g[]4 ,,g[]4 ,x seems to me t ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?1 is practically involv$ 9 a !ology l t ( ,taul]1 s deep 9 its appreh5sion ( s9 z selfi%ness1 s ?or\gh 9 r5\nc+ all m]it on ! "p ( man4 ,,a!rton4 ,yes1 practically4 ,:at 0 ne$ful 9 addition 01 t ?is doctr9e %\ld take its due c5tral place 9 ! sy/em ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 z ! pr9ciple1 if ,i may s speak1 ( salvation = all m54 ,x 0 n en\gh to arrive at x z ! up%ot ( individual my/ical exp]i5ce4 ,,will\ghby4 ,!re ,i ?9k y indicate ! weak po9t ( ?is my/icism--x is s individual--s mu* a matt] ( ! p]sonal inw>d life4 ,,g[]4 ,t surely is ! v secret ( its /r5g?4 ,,will\ghby4 ,yes1 ( its /r5g? up to a c]ta9 limit2 beyond t limit1 ( its weakness4 ,x lack$ facility ( imp>tation4 ,its sympa?ies 7 broad & humane2 its doctr9e too n>r[ & ascetic4 ,speak+ f ! dep?s ( a s\l t _h kn[n ! ne!r d>kness & ! insuff]able glory1 its utt]ance 0 brok5 & obscure4 ,x mu/ be liv$ ?r\gh to be und]/ood4 ,x might attract1 b c\ld only p>tially reta91 ! _m4 ,its message1 aft] all1 0 to ! few4 ,,g[]4 ,b ^? few1 ma/]-m9ds1 rememb]4 ,,a!rton4 ,true1 yet :at p[]s c\ld comp5sate = ! want ( cle> spee*--( a ready vehicle = transf]5ce ( ?\ght8 ,a deep say+ t ( ,j]emy ,taylor's1 :]e he rem>ks conc]n+ my/ical elevations & ab/ractions1 t1 :ile 9 o!r sci5ces ! t]ms mu/ fir/ be kn[n & !n ! rules & conclusions1 ! :ole exp]i5ce ( my/icism mu/ fir/ be obta9$ be=e we c s mu* z "k :at x is1 & ! end acquir$ fir/--! conclusion be=e ! premises4 ,,will\ghby4 ,:5 ,lu!r appe>s1 appeal+ to ! ,bible 9 ! h&s ( ! p1 ! defect is suppli$1 & we h ! ,re=mation4 ,t visible & v5]able ext]nalism1 ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 c\ld n be successfully assail$ on m]ely int]nal gr\nds4 ,! te/imony ( ! individual he>t aga9/ x 0 v>iable & unc]ta91 because m or less isolat$4 ,b :]e ! ,scriptures are set free1 & !y c be made ! basis ( assault1 an ext]nalism q z visible1 & m v5]able1 br+s ! outw>d to be> aga9/ ! outw>d2 :ile ! p[] ( an inw>d life1 pure & deep & ard5t z ! be/ ( ! my/ics ev] knew1 animates ! irresi/ible onset4 ,,g[]4 ,! te/imony ( ,hi/ory1 !n1 is decid$ly aga9/ our mod]n spiritualism1 :i* compla9s t we make too mu* ( ! book1 & sacrifice ! subjective religi\s developm5t to an outw>d au?ority4 ,lu!r--a true man ( ! _s--conqu]$ because he c\ld po9t to a lett]4 ,! fire ( 8 own inw>d life c\ld k9dle s gr& a flame1 because he 0 su/a9$ by an au?ority :i* no individual my/ic c\ld arrogate4 ,! ,scriptures 7 ! common gr\nd = ! ,re=m] :o _h ! tru?1 & ! inquir] :o s\ght x4 ,! excessive subjectivity ( ! my/ic depriv$ him ( t advantage4 ,,will\ghby4 ,b are we n ov]look+ o!r causes :i* enabl$ ,lu!r to accompli% s mu*1 & preclud$ ! my/ics f c>ry+ fur!r _! re=m+ t5d5cy8 ,,a!rton4 ,by all means let ! influ5ce ( ! int]val betwe5 ! f\rte5? & sixte5? c5turies be duly tak5 into acc\nt4 ,to d s w only make good ,g[]'s rem>k4 ,dur+ ! fifte5? c5tury y f9d no fre% developm5t ( my/icism4 ,! g5u9e religion ( ! p]iod 0 /ill my/ical 9 its complexion1 b *>act]is$ by a mu* l>g] infusion ( ! scriptural elem5t4 ,?is 0 ! real advance ( t int]im4 ,at ! ,univ]sities ! ,bible began to displace ! s*oolm54 ,a bett] sy/em ( int]pretation prevail$4 ,ev5 ) ! my/ics ,/4 ,paul 0 already tak+ ! place ( ,dionysius1 & my/icism began to lose its nature1 m]g+ 9 a true spirituality1 sob]-m9d$ :ile f]v5t4 ,9 ! !ology ( su* m5 z ,john ,wessel & ,/aupitz 7:o ) ,taul] & ! ,g]man !ology n\ri%$ ! e>ly religi\s life ( ,lu!r71 we see a cle>] appreh5sion ( ! nature ( ,*ri/'s "w = u--a bett] balanc+ ( ! outw>d & ! inw>d4 ,9 fact1 ! great /ep necess>y to produce a re=mation1 aft] ! my/ics _h made _! prep>ation1 0 ?is v br++ into prom95ce ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!n1 to ! ard\r & ! p[] ( my/icism 9 its noble/ =m1 0 add$ ! au?ority1 ! guidance1 & ! div9e adaptation ( t message ( salvation ann\nc$ to all mank9d4 ,,will\ghby4 ,!n1 aga91 ! doctr9e ( ,lu!r direct$ m5 at once to ! atta9m5t ( t cle> hope conc]n+ _! spiritual safety :i*1 say :at we w1 is ! crav+ ( our nature4 ,we h se5 h[ an ,eck>t w\ld become pan!i/ to extort f philosophy t assurance :i* 0 d5i$ him by ! ,*ur*4 ,,g[]4 ,yet does n ! /r5g? & attraction ( ,romanism lie 9 ?is v *>act]i/ic--its tempt+ facility ( com=t8 ,mo/ m5 pref] a sleep+ consci5ce to a t5d] "o2 & = su* ! ,romi% ,*ur* (f]s a p]petual sie/a4 ,,will\ghby4 ,grant$2 = ?is v reason1 h[ev]1 %e _c satisfy ! deep] wants ( ! class ,i speak (--^? m5 out ( :om may be made my/ics1 re=m]s1 h]etics1--b religi\s ,helots nev]4 ,i am n speak+ ( m]e com=t1 b ( true peace1--( t entrance into a new relation%ip t[>ds ,god :i* gives u ! he>t to aspire t[>ds a new nature4 ,,g[]4 ,agre$1 !n4 ,bunyan foll[s ,paul :5 he makes ,*ri/ian lose 8 burd5 e>ly 9 ! pilgrimage1 s t he treads ! onw>d pa? !nce=w>d ) a light] /ep4 ,,a!rton4 ,& c front ,apollyon bett]4 ,look r\nd at ! ,*ri/5dom ( t age4 ,y see only two classes :o escape ! condition ( ! hir$ s]vant--:o are ! sons ( ,god & n 8 bondsm54 ,^! are ! my/ics & ! re=m]s4 ,! my/ic realizes adoption ?r\gh appall+ griefs & toils2 ! re=m] is l$ ?i!r /raightway1 z he exclaims ) ,/4 ,paul1 #8,be+ !re=e ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god4' ,,will\ghby4 ,h[ /rongly does ,lu!r urge m5 to believe on ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r = !m--to receive 9 l[ly simplicity ! peace div9ely (f]$4 ,h[ triumphantly does he %[ t su* a fai? is victory--t all o!r is a m]e hi/oric belief ab\t ,*ri/1 n a belief 9 an ev]-pres5t ,deliv]]1 :o lives )91 & r$eems u daily f ourselves4 ,?us did 8 foll[]s helm !m spe$ily ) hope1 & escape1 9 great measure1 ! fe>ful /ra9 ( ^? alt]nations betwe5 rapture & despair1 = :i* my/icism did n ev5 seek a rem$y4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ju/ification & sanctification is no m]e !ological ref9em5t4 ,its practical recognition1 at lea/1 is ess5tial to t solemn joy\sness :i* is ! /r5g? & glory ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,,a!rton4 ,t is1 aft] all1 ! true escape f ,self :i* deliv]s y f bondage to ! %ift+ frames & feel+s ( ! h\r--! m]e accid5ts ( p]sonal temp]am5t1 by mak+ cle> ! ext]nal gr\nd ( hope4 ,my/icism _h n light en\gh to f9d ! way to its own ideal ( re/4 ,lu!r1 ) 8 ,bible1 realiz$ 9 sob]ness ! long$-= repose ( its int5se passion4 ,,will\ghby4 ,we mu/ confess too1 ,i ?9k1 t ! repres5tatives ( ! bett] my/icism 7 n /rong en\gh to cope ) ! fanatical or lawless lead]s ( ! worse4 ,h[ ,taul]1 ,suso1 ,ruysbroek1 & ! au?or ( ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 lift up _! voices aga9/ ! #8false lights'--aga9/ m5 :o deifi$ e impulse1 :o pr(ess$ to h transc5d$ all virtue1 :o r5\nc$ all moral obligation & outw>d au?ority1 or :o resign$ !mselves to a /upid apa?y :i* !y call$ pov]ty ( _s4 ,,g[]4 ,^? :o con/itut$ ?is la/ class mu/ h be5 m5 :o f\nd 9 ! false doctr9e only an excuse = rema9+ z !y 73--h>d1 inde$1 to raise !m to any?+ bett]4 ,i imag9e !m poor ignorant h9ds1 ! und]mo/ victims ( feudalism4 ,"o ?9ks ( ,t5nyson's portraiture ( ! s]f1-- ,! />+ eye glaz$ o'er ) sapless days1 ,! long me*anic pac+s to & fro1 ,! set gray life & apa!tic end4 ,,will\ghby4 ,be t z x may1 ?is ba/>d my/icism1 :e!r rapaci\s z ,k+ ,/ork1 or passive z ,k+ ,log1 multiplies among m54 ,want & oppression seize on ! sacr$ pretext ( an inw>d light1 & my/icism is fa/ gr[+ fi]ce & revolution>y4 ,good m51 speak+ words ( spiritual fre$om1 h unaw>es awak5$ lic5ce4 ,!y !mselves slew ,self ) vigil & ) te>s2 &1 lo6 a ,hydra-head$ ,self1 rampant & ru?less1 /alks abroad1 & !y h be5 unwitt+ly 8 creators4 ,,a!rton4 ,:at c\ld !y d1 z my/ics1 b m\rn & rebuke8 ,! inw>d te/imony w\ld n r5d] an unv>y+ v]dict 9 e case4 ,_! appeal mu/ be1 ei!r to an am\nt ( "r moral disc]nm5t already 9 ! individual1 or to ! social judgm5t ( a c]ta9 religi\s circle4 ,beyond ^! limits _! v consi/5cy is _! weakness4 ,= ! ?or\gh-go+ my/ic1 :o is resolv$ to be 9 all ?+s a light & law unto himself1 replies t 8 inw>d light is q z div9ely au?oritative = him z is t ( ! mod]ate man1 reprov+ 8 excesses1 = himself4 ,he w answ]1 #8,fri5d1 walk ?\ by ?y light1 z ,i by m9e4 ,! ext]nal is no?+ to ! int]nal4 8,:at is ! *aff to ! :eat80 sai? ! ,"l4 ,?\ art ext]nal to me1 ,i li/5 !re=e to ! voice )9 me1 n to ?9e4' ,,will\ghby4 ,we h1 too1 ! express te/imony ( ,melan*?on to ! fact1 t _h n ,lu!r appe>$ :5 he did1 to div]t ! "u-curr5t ( popul> indignation into ! middle c\rse ( ! ,re=mation1 a fe>ful outbreak mu/ h desolat$ ,europe f ! fury k9dl$ by ! intol]able oppressions ( ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,,g[]4 ,c]ta9ly my/icism c\ld nev] h spok5 ) p[] en\gh to turn aside su* a long-ga!r$ tempe/4 ,,will\ghby4 ,:]e ! revolution>y _s _h once brok5 out1 only ! /rong h& c\ld avail4 ,,a!rton4 ,& h[ ru?lessly 0 t rem$y appli$6 ,b--:at 9 ! _w--,g[]1 ,i say1 op5 y\r eyes4 ,are y go+ to sleep8 ,,g[]4 ,i 0 try+ to recall a dream ,i _h aft] read+ ab\t ! ,anabapti/s ( ,mun/]4 ,,will\ghby4 ,a dream6 ,let u h x4 ,,g[]4 ,wait a mom5t--ah1 n[ ,i rememb]4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i saw numb]s ( p toil+ across ! fields or along miry roads2 we>y mo!rs1 delicately nurtur$1 c>ry+ _! babes1 & foll[$ by _! cry+ little ones2 ! fa!rs lad51 x w\ld seem1 ) su* prop]ty z !y 7 all[$ to take away4 ,!y look back m\rnfully t[>ds ! walls ( a city1 out ( ^: gates m ( _! fri5ds are be+ ?ru/4 ,^! are ! magi/rates1 ! ri*1 ! unbeliev]s1 driv5 =? by ! populace to f9d :at %elt] !y may among ! boors1 or 9 ! ne>e/ t[ns4 ,!n ,i am sudd5ly inside ! city4 ,i see1 9 "o place1 a cr[d ga!r$ ab\t a %aggy1 wild-ey$ prea*]1 splutt]+1 scream+1 foam+ at ! m\?2 9 ano!r is a circle surr\nd+ two m5 9 rags1 :irl+ r\nd l sp9n+ d]vi%es4 ,"o man1 ) face gha/ly pale1 & b&ag$ head1 :o seems to h escap$ f a hospital1 moans & wr+s 8 h&s1 pr$ict+ univ]sal ru94 ,n[1 ) a yell1 he has fall5 d[n 9 convulsions4 ,!re a burly brute has pu%$ d[n a weep+ woman f ! door-/eps ( a great h\se1 t he may /& on ! spot to ro> out 8 prophecy & exhortation4 ,all ?is 0 someh[ m+l$ ) hosannas to ,ma?ieson1 ! bak]2 & at ! end ( ! high /reet !y 7 danc+ ab\t a bonfire made ( all ! books 9 ! t[n1 save ! ,bible only4 ,!n ! cr[d made way = ! fav\rite wife ( ,john ,bokelson1 ! tailor1 rid+ 9 a great coa*1 respl5d5t 9 silks & co/ly /uffs torn f ! *ur*es4 ,me?\ght ,i ent]$ ! ,t[n ,hall4 ,!re1 on a ?rone1 9 a suit ( silv] tissue1 sla%$ & l9$ ) crimson1 fa/5$ ) buckles ( gold1 sat ,john ,bokelson himself4#bje ,,will\ghby4 ,a ,mormon eld]1 #8all ( ! old5 "t6' ,,a!rton4 ,be quiet4 ,he _h only eight wives4 ,,g[]4 ,!re he sat1 ) 8 triple cr[n1 8 globe1 & cross ( gold1 8 silv] & gold5 swords1 & above 8 head ,i c\ld read1 #8,k+ ( ,righte\sness ov] ! :ole ,_w4' ,!n came a long succession ( petition]s1 ?rice kneel+ & pro/rat+ !mselves be=e him4 ,a bell rang4 ,! audi5ce 0 ov]4 ,n[ he 0 s5d+ out ambassadors1 call+ on ! neighb\r+ t[ns to rise & e/abli% ! ,k+dom ( ! ,holy ,gho/1--#8= ! meek are to inh]it ! e>?1 & ! "t = spoil+ ! ,egyptians is come4' ,aft] ?is ,i saw long tables spread 9 ! m>ket-place1 ) f9e l95 clo?s1 :]eat f\r ?\s& p p>took ( ! sacram5t1 & aft]w>ds riot\sly fea/$2 ! grey t[]s ( ! ca!dral look+ d[n ^u !m4 ,i pass$ 9 at ! *ur* doors4 ,all 0 confusion !re1 drunk5 %\ts1 & runn+ to & fro ( boys f cook-%ops4 ,! great oriel w9d[ _h be5 brok5 by /ones1 & on ! pavem5t1 ) its "t-worn epitaphs1 lay ! _m-col\r$ fragm5ts ( glass1 among brok5 flagons & pools ( be]4 ,a mad musician _h seiz$ ^u ! organ1 & above ! upro> roll$ ! mighty volumes ( s\nd1 %ak+ ! old du/y bann]s4 ,n[ came a cra% ( une>?ly music--q unhe$$1--& !n ! melody melt$ & trembl$ away1 dy+ d[n ) a f>-(f wail ( unutt]able pa?os4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 ec/asy ! craz$ p]=m] 0 hurl$ away by a sw>m ( #8pr5tice lads :o _h f\nd _! way up ! /aircase4 ,"o among !m /ruck up ! well-kn[n air ( a wanton song4 ,!re 0 an outcry & s\nd ( /ruggl+1 & ,i saw ! madman leap f ! cl]e/ory d[n into ! middle ( ! nave1---- ,,will\ghby4 ,& y woke8 ,,g[]4 ,no4 ,!re came ov] me a k9d ( blank bewild]m5t1 & all 0 *ang$4 ,! sides ( ! *ur* _h become m\nta9s4 ,i 0 9 a w9d+ rocky gl51 & ! moon 0 ris+ ov] ! black fanta/ic peaks t %ut 9 ! valley4 ,i saw :at made me ?9k ( ,ezekiel's vision ( dry bones4 ,along ! holl[ ( ! gorge1 & 9 ! great furr[s ( ! heights on ea* side1 :]e %\ld h be5 m\nta9 /reams & pebbles1 7 ! gli/5+ bones2 & on ! rock-l$ges :]e ! moonlight fell ,i c\ld see !m /rewn2 & on e b\ld]1 skeleton-heaps2 & at ! m\? ( e cav]n1 l icicles hang+ f ! /ony jaws4 ,i he>d a ris+ w9d sweep up ! pass1--ano!r bla/1 & ano!r2 & !n1 com+ ne>] & ne>]1 a s\nd z ?\gh )]$ b\ghs ( innum]able trees 7 snapp+ 9 a tempe/4 ,all 0 :irl+1 d>t+ motion among ! :ite rattl+ fragm5ts1 above1 b5ea?1 ar\nd2 till e clank+ bone _h be5 lock$ to its fell[1 & a skeleton sat on e crag & lay 9 e holl[4 ,! s9ews & ! fle% !n came up ^u !m2 aft] t1 ! brea?2 & !y arose1 an exce$+ great army4 ,i he>d a mutt]+ ne> me1 & turn+1 ,i saw "o gaz+ on ! multitude1 hav+ 9 8 h& a tor*4 ,8 wild1 eag] look />tl$ me4 ,n[ ,i ?\ght he 0 ,c>l/adt1 & !n he *ang$ into ,?omas ,mnz]4 ,!n aga9 ,i 0 sure ,i recogniz$ ,sp5s]'s ,phanta/es4 ,he flung 8 tor* into a cleft1 :5ce x brea!d out its la/ sp>ks into ! w9dy night1 & b[+ 8 head1 turn$ sl[ly away4 ,i he>d him say1 #8,dead ,*ur*6 ,dead ,*ur*6 ,h[ %alt ?\ live8 ,i h le>nt x4 ,fle% & blood fir/--!n brea?4 ,tru? = a body1 !n ,love = a s\l4 ,! _s mu/ h a =m--mu/ quick5 a lett]4 ,fir/ a fact = motive2 !n let ! "y life "w4 ,! s\l mu/ h its s9ews2 ! _s its in/rum5t1 its means1 its words4 ,lie !re1 fire t de/roye/2 come hi!r1 fire t w>me/1--t w>me/ to good1 & t w>ne/ f evil4' ,!n ,i saw t he _h a new book 9 8 h&1--! la/ "p !n publi%$ ( ,lu!r's ,g]man ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he vani%$4 ,! hills roll$ away 9 smoke1 & ,i awoke ) a />t4 ,,a!rton4 ,i wi% ,phanta/es & 8 k9dr$ _h really le>nt ! lesson ( y\r dream4 ,b su* hot-bra9$ en?usia/s _c be taught1 n ev5 by sore /ripes ( adv]sity 9 ! s*ool ( fools4 ,footnote #bje3 ,a ref]5ce to ,raum]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,sixte5? & ,sev5te5? ,c5turies w satisfy ! read] t ?is dream #80 n all a dream4' ,mo/ m9ute details are giv5 9 a lett] f ! ,,mss4 ( ,dupuy4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,he t misbelieves & lays aside cle> & cauti\s reason 9 ?+s t fall "u ! discussion ( ,reason1 ^u ! pret5ce ( hank]+ aft] "s high] pr9ciple1 7:i*1 a ?\s& to "o1 proves b ! infatuation ( ,melan*oly & a sup]/iti\s halluc9ation71 is z ridicul\s z if he w\ld n use 8 natural eyes ab\t _! prop] object till ! pres5ce ( "s sup]natural light1 or till he _h got a pair ( ,spectacles made ( ! ,cry/all9e ,heav51 or ( ! ,clum ,empyreum1 to hang ^u 8 nose = him to look ?r\gh4--,,h5ry ,,m4 ,,a!rton4 ,i ought to ackn[l$ge1 ,i suppose1 t ,i h by me a r\gh draught1 made "s "t s9ce1 repres5t+ ! fir/ /rife betwe5 ,my/icism & ,re=mation4 ,b1 z to read+ x1 ,i sc>cely ?9k---- ,,will\ghby4 ,y w n d s1 ,i beg4 ,,a!rton4 ,will\ghby1 y %all suff] = t4 ,i'll beg94 ,,will\ghby4 ,pelt away4 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld get a cocoa-nut = my /one4 7,a!rton reads47 ,lu!r & ! ,my/ics4 ,! e/imate to be =m$ ( ! my/ics :o liv$ be=e ! ,re=mation diff]s v widely f t :i* is due to ^? :o appe>$ aft] x4 ,previ\s to ! ,re=mation1 !re 0 a f> l>g] am\nt ( tru? ) ! my/ics ?an ) any o!r p>ty 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,!y 71 9 reality1 m5 ( progress1 & belong$ to ! onw>d elem5t 9 _! day & g5]ation4 ,= re=m ( "s sort _m ( !m lab\r$--all ( !m sigh$4 ,!y prote/$ aga9/ ! corruptions ( religion4 ,_m an ,augean /able w\ld !y h cleans$1 c\ld !y b h f\nd _! ,h]cules4 ,9 ,france1 ,briconnet1 ,g]>d1 & ,r\ssel 7 m5 ( ?is class--n s outspok5 z ,lu!r & 8 foll[]s1 b l$ by my/icism to sympa?y ) re=m+ views1 & enabl$ by t v my/icism to reta9 _! connexion ) ,rome1 reg>d+ ext]nals z indiff]5t4 ,:5 ,lu!r comes ) 8 doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?1 & 8 ann\ncem5t t ! ,scriptures are ! suffici5t /&>d ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 a great *ange takes place4 ,my/ics ( ! m ?\ghtful1 rightly e>ne/ sort1 are among ! fir/ to embrace ! new doctr9es4 ,"h !y h ! guide !y long$ =--"h !y f9d :at my/icism c\ld nev] give4 ,!y are1 "s ( !m1 l ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 :o wait$ long among ! s*ools ( ! ,platoni/s = _! promis$ imm$iate intuition ( ,deity1 & !n discov]$ among ,*ri/ians t ,god 0 to be kn[n 9 ano!r way f> bett]--?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 writt5 ,^w1 by ! tea*+ ( 8 ,_s4 ,b ^? :o :5 a full] light came1 refus$ to quit = its lu/re t isolat$ & flick]+ tor*1 ab\t :i* m5 _h ga!r$ = lack ( any?+ bright]1 su* 7 giv5 ov] to ! v]ie/ absurdity1 or spe$ily consign$ to utt] =getfulness4 ,by ! my/ic ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ! way ( ! ,re=mation 0 9 great "p prep>$4 ,by ! my/ic ( ! sixte5? c5tury x 0 h9d]$ & imp]ill$4 ,9 t huge %ip ( ! /ate ecclesia/ic1 :i* all true he>ts & h&s 9 ^? tr\bl\s times 7 conc]n$ to "w to _! v be/1 a new code ( regulations _h be5 issu$4 ,su* rule came 9 ) ,lu!r4 ,n[ "s ( ^? :o w\ld h be5 among ! v be/ sailors "u ! old managem5t1 prov$ useless1 or worse ?an useless "u ! new4 ,"o set ( !m 7 insol5t & mut9\s--_h a way ( revil+ ! capta9 9 /range gibb]i%--& a mo/ insane t5d5cy to look into ! p[d]-room ) a light4 ,ano!r class lay ab\t useless1 till hav+ be5 tumbl$ ov] _m times by _! m active comrades1 !y got kick$ into corn]s1 :5ce !y 7 nev] m to em]ge4 ,s f>$ x ) my/icism1 attempt+ to p]si/ 9 exi/5ce :5 its "w = t "t 0 done4 ,! my/ic s situat$ 0 ei!r a c>icature ( re=m or a ciph]1 ei!r a fanatical firebr& or an unhe$$ negation4 ,we ne$ n g f> = examples4 ,dr4 ,bod5/e9 ( ,c>l/adt 7be/ kn[n z simple ,c>l/adt7 is pr(essor at ,witt5b]g1 & a ?or\gh re=m]4 ,he is a little1 sw>?y1 sunburnt man1 crot*ety to ! la/ degree4 ,he foll[s 8 intuitions--n[ ?is :im1 n[ t--"r to-day1 wrong to-morr[--a man :om y nev] "k :]e to f9d4 ,he mu/ spr+ to 8 conclusion at once2 he w n fir/ pause = satisfy+ reasons1--= cle> ideas on ! v>i\s be>+s ( 8 ?\ght or de$4 ,s 8 life is a s]ies ( />ts2 8 actions incongru\s & spasmodic1 unl9k$1 unh>moniz$ by any ?\ghtful plan or pr9ciple4 ,b ,c>l/adt is a man ( books z well z ( action4 ,he writes treatises1 repeat+ ! doctr9es ( ,taul] & ! ,g]man ,!ology1 all ab\t ab&onm5t1 & n see+ ,god or enjoy+ ,him m 9 ?is ?an 9 t ev5t or employm5t2 ab\t ! s9 ( enjoy+ ord9ances & m$ia1 r ?an ,god imm$iately2 ab\t ! bless$ self-loss 9 ! ,"o2 ab\t ! r$uction ( ourselves to no?+4 ,ah1 ,dr4 ,bod5/e91 ?\ maye/ write = ev] t way1 & no "o n[ w read6 ,m5 h left all ?is beh9d4 ,a ripe full v9tage invites _! ?ir/2 ?9e acrid & ascetic grape is n[ des]t$4 ,gladly d !y1 = ! mo/ "p1 ex*ange ! ref9$ & impracticable requirem5ts ( my/icism1 its vagu5ess1 its incessant prohibition1 = ! g5ial1 simple tru? ( t ,g]man ,new ,te/am5t :i* ,lu!r is giv+ !m4 ,at ! juncture ( :i* we are ab\t to speak1 ,lu!r lay hidd5 9 ! ,w>tburg4 ,9 ! small t[n ( ,zwickau1 9 ! ,erzgebirge1 !re arose a knot ( en?usia/s = :om ,lu!r did n g half f> en\gh4 ,!re 0 ,/or*1 a weav]1 to :om ,gabriel _h made v wond]ful communications "o night2 ano!r weav]1 nam$ ,?omas1 & a /ud5t1 ,/bn]1 :o _h =sak5 ! toil ( /udy = ! easi] me?od ( sup]natural illum9ation4 ,to ^! %\ld be add$ ! m notori\s ,?omas ,mnz]1 :o has be5 errone\sly reg>d$ z ! f\nd] ( ! p>ty4 #8,:y su* a slavi% rev]5ce = :at ! ,bible says8' cry ^! my/ics4 #8,:at is a m]e book8' #8,h we n imm$iate voices1 impulses1 revelations f ! ,holy ,_s1 dictat+ all we %\ld d8 ,bett] ?is ?an y\r ,bible read+ & college "w4' ,!n1 next1 !y prophesy t]rible woes & judgm5ts to come on ,*ri/5dom1 ma9ly ?r\gh ! ,turks2 !y !mselves1 p]haps1 9 fitt+ "t1 may draw ! sword ( ! ,"l & ( ,gideon1 & w9 ! l& = ! sa9ts4 ,^! wor?ies 7 put d[n by ! magi/rates ( ,zwickau4 ,%ak+ (f ! ,zwickau du/ aga9/ _! enemies1 sev]al ( !m seek a #8l>g] sph]e ( usefulness' 9 ,witt5b]g4 ,!y f\nd ! city already 9 no small excitem5t conc]n+ c]ta9 re=ms :i* ,c>l/adt 0 mak+ at full spe$4 ,he frat]nizes ) ! ,zwickau prophets at once4 ,inde$1 he _h be5 he>d to say ( ! :ole body ( ,scripture :at div9es 7 accu/om$ to say ( ! law only1 t x 0 a kill+ lett]1 lead+ to no?+ m ?an a s5se ( guilt & des]v$ condemnation4 ,fa/] & fa/] come 8 *anges1 s well-meant1 b s ill-advis$4 ,) a few /rokes he aboli%es auricul> confession1 makes x incumb5t to violate ! fa/ days1 & r5d]s x cu/om>y to come to ! sacram5t )\t prep>ation4 ,next an iconocla/ riot is rais$4 ,c>l/adt decl>es t ! magi/rates h p[] to r5d] crim9al ^? obs]vances :i* ! popul> voice decl>es contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god2 t if !y refuse1 ! community may take ! law into its own h&s4 ,a s*ol> l ,c>l/adt1 a pr(essor ( e/abli%$ repute1 surr5d]s at la/ to ! vulg> error ( ! v co>se/ my/icism4 ,he advises 8 /ud5ts to g home2 human le>n+ is va92 ,hebrew & ,greek an idle toil2 inspiration is f> above s*ol>%ip4 ,7 !re n prophets among !m1 wis] ?an all ! doctors1 :o _h nev] /udi$ any?+ or any:]e = half an h\r8 ,he himself w5t ab\t among ! poor p1 ask+ !m ! mean+ ( ,scripture passages1 & believ+ t ! hap-haz>d notions !y put =? 7 a special revelation f ,him :o hide? f ! wise & prud5t :at is reveal$ unto babes4 ,imag9e ! ,pr(essor bawl+ a text into ! e> ( "s deaf old crone :o c[]s beside ! /ove1 & await+ ! irrelevant mumbl+s ( ignorant decrepitude z ! oracle ( ,god6 ,fancy him acco/+ ! %oemak] at 8 /all1 & gett+ 8 notion ( ! text 9 "q1 not+ x d[n z infallible1 & go+ 8 way rejoic+2 :ile ,crisp91 :o kn[s him1 ?9ks ov] & ov] aga9 :at a f> clev]] answ] he might h giv51 & wi%es unsaid :at ,c>l/adt believes inspir$6 ,is !re no "o 9 ,witt5b]g to unmask ^! follies1 & to quiet ! sm\ld]+ excitem5t dang]\sly spread+ among t[nspeople & /ud5ts8 ,melan*?on is "y4 ,! l\d br[beat+ volubility ( ! prophets ov]p[]s 8 g5tle nature4 ,he is undecid$--he fancies he sees "s =ce 9 :at !y say ab\t baptism4 ,he is timid--he w d no?+4 ,fri5ds write to ,lu!r4 ,back comes an answ] f a man :o sees to ! he>t ( ! matt] 9 a mom5t--a /&+ confutation ( ! my/ic's ambition1 9 ?ree s5t5ces4 ,?us replies ,lu!r--#8,d y wi% to "k ! place1 ! "t1 ! mann] 9 :i* ,god holds conv]se ) m58 ,he> !n--#8,z a lion s ha? he cru%$ all my bones2' & aga91 #8,i am ca/ out f be=e ?y face2' & aga91 #8,my s\l is fill$ ) plagues1 & my life drawe? nigh unto ! gates ( hell4' ,! ,div9e ,maje/y does n speak to m5 imm$iately1 z !y call x1 s t !y h vision ( ,god1 = ,he sai?1 #8,no fle% %all see me & live4' ,human nature c\ld n survive ! lea/ syllable ( ! ,div9e utt]ance4 ,s ,god addresses man ?r\gh m51 because we c\ld n endure ,8 speak+ to u )\t m$ium4' ,& ! my/ics c\ld n say 7z my/ics s commonly plead7 t ,lu!r 0 a man unable1 f defective exp]i5ce1 to und]/& !m4 ,if any man _h s\nd$ ! dep?s ( ! s\l's #8dim & p]il\s way1' x 0 he4 ,nay1 x is = him to "q _! exp]i5ce4 #8,inquire1' he says to ,melan*?on1 #8if !y "k aught ( ^? spiritual di/resses1 ^? div9e bir?s1 & dea?s1 & sorr[s1 z ( hell4'#bjf ,lu!r receives day by day m al>m+ intellig5ce4 ,he fe>s ! spread ( false doctr9e--insurrection 9 ! "n ( re=m4 ,he is anxi\s le/ ! elector %\ld p]secute ! new lights--a /ep :i* ! fat1 amiable1 *ildr5-)-sug>-plums-fe$+ ,fr$]ick1 0 n v likely to take4 ,he =ms ! h]oic resolve ( quitt+ 8 refuge1 & sudd5ly reappe>s 9 ,witt5b]g4 ,he prea*es s]mons m>vell\s = mod]ation & wisdom--s]mons :i* accompli% :at is s h>d1 ! calm+ ( heat$ passion1 ! reconciliation ( adv]s>ies4 ,at 8 voice ,viol5ce & ,tumult sl9k away--_! h\nds /ill 9 ! lea%2 & ,*>ity desc5ds1 wav+ h] w& ( peace1 & %$d+ ! light ( h] heav5ly smile on e face4 ,s triumphs ,religion ov] ,fanaticism4 ,f9ally1 ,lu!r 0 call$ on to hold a discussion ) two ( ! prophets1 ,/bn]1 & "o ,cell>ius1 a s*oolma/]4 ,! latt]1 :5 call$ ^u by ,lu!r to sub/antiate 8 positions f ! ,scripture1 /amps1 /rikes ! table ) 8 fi/1 & decl>es x an insult to speak s to a man ( ,god4 ,lu!r1 at la/1 see+ ?is man foam+1 ro>+1 leap+ ab\t l "o possess$1 comes to believe t !re is a _s 9 ^! m5--b an unclean "o f b5ea?4 ,he cries out f9ally1 aft] 8 homely fa%ion1 #8,i smack t _s ( y\rs ^u ! sn\t4' ,h[ls ( indignation f ! ,zwickau] side--univ]sal confusion--dissolution ( assembly4 ,! prophets aft] ?is f9d !mselves mov$ to quit ,witt5b]g )\t delay--_! occupation gone4 ,let prosaic or sceptical folk reg>d ?is discussion z !y may1 to ^? :o look b5ea? ! surface1 x is manife/ t !re really 0 a conflict ( spirits go+ on !n & !re--! unclean _s ( ,arrogance & ,misrule quail+ be=e t ( ,tru? & ,sob]ness4#bjg ,c>l/adt & 8 allies ( ,zwickau exhibit my/icism rampant1 mak+ re=mation look que/ionable4 ,a v fair repres5tative ( ! o!r class ( my/ic is f\nd 9 ,seba/ian ,frank4 ,?is man1 born at ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 seems to h liv$ a w&]+ life 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,g]many 7(t5 br\ght into tr\ble by 8 doctr9es1 probably7 = "s =ty or fifty ye>s4 ,he 0 e>ly enam\r$ ( ! ,g]man ,!ology1 ! writ+s ( ,taul]1 above all1 ( ,eck>t's speculations4 ,! lead+ pr9ciples conta9$ 9 ! books he reg>d$ ) su* v5]ation1 he elaborat$ into a sy/em ( 8 own4 ,/>t+ ) ! doctr9e ( ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 t ,god is ! sub/ans ( all ?+s1 he pu%es x to ! v]ge ( a dreamy pan!ism--nay1 ev5 beyond t unc]ta9 fronti]4 ,he conceives ( a k9d ( div9e life-process 7,leb5s-prozess7 ?r\gh :i* ! univ]se has to pass4 ,?is process1 l ! ,hegelian1 is ?reefold4 ,fir/1 ! div9e sub/ance1 ! ab/ract unity :i* produces all exi/5ce4 ,second1 said sub/ance appe>+ z an opposite to itself--mak+ itself object4 ,?ird1 ! absorption ( ?is opposition & anti!sis--! consummate realization :]e( takes place 9 ! consci\sness ( man :5 re/or$ to ! supreme unity & r5d]$ 9 a s5se div9e4 ,! fall ( man is1 9 8 sy/em1 a fall f ! ,div9ity )9 him--t ,reason :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 :i* ! ,div9e ,be+ is suppos$ fir/ to acquire w & self-consci\sness4 ,*ri/ is1 ) him1 ! div9e elem5t 9 man4 ,! "w ( ! hi/oric ,savi\r is to make u consci\s ( ! ideal & inw>d1 & we ?us arrive at ! consci\sness ( t fundam5tal div95ess 9 u :i* kn[s & is "o ) ! ,supreme by id5tity ( nature4#bjh ,su* doctr9e is a relapse ^u ,eck>t1 & also an anticipation ( mod]n ,g]man speculation4 ,yet1 %all we say on ?is acc\nt t ,seba/ian ,frank 0 be=e 8 age or beh9d x8 ,! latt] unque/ionably4 ,he /ood up 9 def5ce ( obsolesc5t error aga9/ a tru? t 0 bless+ mank9d4 ,he mu/ /& condemn$1 on ! sole gr\nd ( judgm5t we mod]n judges c>e to take1 z "o ( ! ob/ructives ( 8 day :o put =? :at /r5g? he _h to roll back ! climb+ :eel ( tru?4 ,we p>don ,taul]'s allegorical int]pretations--^? freaks ( fancy1 s subtile1 s inexhau/ible1 s curi\sly irrelevant 9 "o s5se1 yet s sagaci\sly br\ght home 9 ano!r--we ass5t to ,melan*?on's v]dict1 :o calls him ! ,g]man ,orig52 b we rememb] t e "o 9 8 times int]pret$ ! ,bible 9 t arbitr>y /yle4 ,! ,re=m]s1 aid$ by ! revival ( lett]s1 7 successful 9 introduc+ ^? pr9ciples ( int]pretation ) :i* we are ourselves famili>4 ,b = ?is m correct me?od ( exegesis1 ! b5ign influ5ce ( ! ,scriptures !mselves _h be5 all b nullifi$2 = any "o might h f\nd 9 !m :at he w\ld4 ,yet aga9/ ?is good ?+1 second only to ! ,^w itself1 ,seba/ian ,frank /&s up to fight 9 def5ce ( arbitr>y fancy & ( lifeless pan!i/ic !ory ) su* /r5g? z he may4 ,s has my/icism1 once s eag] to press on1 gr[n *ildi%ly cons]vative1 & is ca/ out /raightway4 ,lu!r said he _h writt5 no?+ aga9/ ,frank1 he despis$ him s ?or\ghly4 #8,unless my sc5t deceive me1' says ! re=m]1 #8! man is an en?usia/ or spirituali/ 7,gei/]]71 = :om no?+ w d b _s6 _s6--& n a ^w ( ,scripture1 sacram5t1 or m9i/ry4' ,s ,frank1 cont5d+ = ! pa9t$ dreams ( night aga9/ ! realities ( day--= fantasy aga9/ sob]ness--& fall+1 necess>ily1 9 ! fight1 has be5 curta9$ ov] 9 8 sleep by ! pr(\nde/ d>kness4 ,sc>cely does any "o c>e to rescue f _! oblivion ev5 ! names ( 8 _m books4 ,:at is 8 ,gold5 ,ark1 or ,sev5 ,seal$ ,book1 or collection ( mo/ extravagant int]pretations1 call$ ,p>adoxa1 to any human creature8 ,= a ,*ronicle he left beh9d1 ! hi/orian has sometimes to ?ank him4 ,he _h a ne>-sight$ m9d4 ,action imm$iately ab\t him he c\ld limn truly4 ,b he _h n ! compreh5siv5ess to see :i!r ! age 0 t5d+4 ,,will\ghby4 ,h[ admirable is t reply ( ,lu!r's2--an unansw]able rebuke ( t presumptu\s my/icism :i* w\ld boa/fully te> aside ! veil & d>e a conv]se face to face ) ,god4 ,semele p]i%es4 ,t ! fanatic survives is pro( t he has b embrac$ a cl\d4 ,,a!rton4 ,a rebuke1 r1 ( t folly1 9 all its =ms1 :i* imag9es itself ! subject ( a special revelation t is no fe>ful se>*+ ( ! s\l1 b m]ely a flatt]+ reflection ( its own wi%es4 ,,g[]4 ,& :at c mo/ m5 make ( t mild] =m ( ! same ambition--,i mean ! exhortation to escape all image & figure8 ,h[ else c we grasp spiritual realities8 ,! figurative language 9 :i* religi\s tru? is convey$ to u seems to me to resemble t delicate membrane gumm$ to ! back ( ! *>r$ papyrus-roll1 :i* o!rwise w\ld crumble to pieces 9 unw9d+4 ,! fragile film alone w\ld drop to du/1 b by ?is means x coh]es1 & may be unfold$ = inspection4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& :5 a scripture figure is press$ too f> 7! besett+ s9 ( sy/ematis+ div9es71 x is z ?\gh y\r gold-beat]'s sk91 or :atev] x be1 _h be5 previ\sly writt5 on1 & ! *>act]s mi/ak5 = ^? ( ! roll to :i* x 0 m]ely ! support & l9+4 ,,g[]4 ,i c readily conceive h[ provok+ a man l ,seba/ian ,frank mu/ h be5 to ,lu!r1 ) 8 doctr9es ( passivity & apa?y1 8 holy contempt = rule1 = rationality1 or practicability1 & 8 idle *aotic sy/em-sp9n+1 :5 e h& 0 want$ = ! goodly cause ( ,re=m4 ,,a!rton4 ,!n !re 0 ,s*w5kfeld1 too1 :o w5t (f f ,lu!r z pieti/ 9 "o direction1 :ile ,frank dep>t$ z pan!i/ 9 ! o!r4 ,,g[]4 ,a well-mean+ man1 ?\gh2 a k9d ( sixte5?-c5tury ,quak]1 0 he n8 ,,a!rton4 ,yes4 ,comp\nd a ,quak]1 a ,plym\? ,bro!r1 & an ,antipd ,bapti/1 & ! result is some?+ l a ,s*w5kfeldian4 ,,will\ghby4 ,= my enquiries conc]n+ ,jacob ,behm51 ,i f9d t ! mo/ important ( ! ,lu!ran my/ics 0 a quiet man ( few words1 pa/or at ,ts*opau dur+ ! latt] half ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 by "n ,val5t9e ,weigel4 ,,g[]4 ,y w give u m in=mation ab\t him :5 y read y\r essay on ,jacob ,behm54 ,= ! pres5t ,i confess myself tir$ ( ^! m9or my/ics4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i %all h to d ) him only 9 z f> z he 0 a =]unn] ( ,jacob4 ,weigel's treatises 7 publi%$ po/hum\sly1 & a v pretty qu>rel !re 0 ov] 8 grave4 ,he bases 8 !ology on ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 adds a modification ( ,seba/ian ,frank1 & introduces ! !osophy ( ,p>acelsus4 ,9 ?is way he br+s u ne> to ,behm51 :o unit$ 9 himself ! two species ( my/icism--! !opa!tic1 repres5t$ by ,s*w5kfeld1 on ! "o side1 & ! !osophic1 by ,p>acelsus1 on ! o!r4 ,,a!rton4 ,z ,lu!ranism grew m cold & rigid1 my/icism f\nd m gr\nd ( ju/ification1 & its g5ial reaction r5d]$ s]vice to ! ,*ur* once m4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i ?9k ! sword ( ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w> may be said to h cle>$ legitimate space = x4 ,9 t necess>y /rife = op9ion ! inw>d life 0 sorely p]ill$4 ,x 0 inevitable1 ,i suppose1 t multitudes %\ld at lea/ h s\ght1 n only spirituality 9 my/icism & purity 9 sep>ation1 b wisdom 9 ! />s1 weal? 9 al*emy1 & ! communion ( sa9ts 9 secret societies4 ,note to page #df4 ,lu!r writes3--,jam v]o privatum spiritum explores etiam1 quras1 num exp]ti s9t spirituales illas angu/ias et nativitates div9as1 mortes1 inf]nosque4 ,si audi]is bl&a1 tranquilla1 devota 7ut vocant7 et religiosa1 etiamsi 9 t]tium clum sese raptos dicant1 non approbabis4 ,t5ta ergo et ne ,iesum quidem audias gloriosum1 nisi vid]is prius crucifixum4 ,a gold5 rule4--,lu?4 ,epi/4 ,de ,wette1 ,no4 #ceh4 ,jan4 #ac1 #aebb4 ,! language he uses else:]e conc]n+ su* fanatics is /rong1 b n /rong] ?an ! occasion dem&$4 ,x 0 inde$ no "t = complim5t--= hesitant1 yea-nay utt]ance ^u ! "q4 ,! fre$om claim$ by ,c>l/adt's foll[]s l$ /raightway to a lawless pride1 :i* 0 s mu* s]vitude to ,satan--0 ! dea?-w\nd1 n ! cr[n1 ( spiritual life4 ,x 0 f ! fulness ( 8 *>ity--n 9 lack ( x--t ,lu!r utt]$ 8 manly prote/ aga9/ t p]il\s lie4 ,mi*elet selects a passage :i* %[s 9 a v in/ructive mann] h[ ! /rong m9d 79 ?is qu>rel1 z 9 s _m m7 breaks 9 pieces1 ) a t\*1 ! idols :i* s$uce ! weak4 #8,if y ask ,c>l/adt's p1' says ,lu!r1 #8h[ ?is sublime _s is arriv$ at1 !y ref] y1 n to ! ,gospel1 b to _! rev]ies1 to _! vacuum4 #8,place ?yself1' say !y1 #89 a /ate ( void t$ium z we d1 & !n ?\ wilt le>n ! same lesson2 ! cele/ial voice w be he>d1 & ,god w speak to !e 9 p]son4' ,if y urge ! matt] fur!r1 & ask :at ?is void t$ium ( !irs is1 !y "k z mu* ab\t x z ,dr4 ,c>l/adt does ab\t ,greek & ,hebrew4444 ,d y n 9 all ?is recognize ! ,devil1 ! enemy ( div9e ord]8 ,d y n see him op5+ a huge m\?1 & cry+1 #8,_s1 _s1 _s6' & all ! :ile he is cry+ ?is1 de/roy+ all ! bridges1 roads1 ladd]s1--9 a ^w1 e possible way by :i* ! _s may p5etrate into y2 t is to say1 ! ext]nal ord] e/abli%$ by ,god 9 ! holy baptism1 9 ! signs & symbols1 & 9 8 own ,^w4 ,!y w\ld h y le>n to m\nt ! cl\ds1 to ride ! w9d2 b !y tell y nei!r h[1 nor :51 nor :]e1 nor :at2 all ^! ?+s y mu/ le>n ( y\rself1 z !y d4' ,footnote #bjf3 ,see ,note1 p4 #ea4 ,footnote #bjg3 ,see ! acc\nt 9 ,ranke's ,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation4 ,footnote #bjh3 ,see ,c>ri]e1 ,die philosophis*e ,weltans*auung d] ,re=mationzeit 7#ahdg71 pp4 #aif-bjc4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,subtle4 ,y\r lapis philosophicus8 ,face4 ',tis a /one1 ,& n a /one2 a _s1 a s\l1 & a body2 ,:i* if y d dissolve1 x is dissolv$2 ,if y coagulate1 x is coagulat$2 ,if y make x to fly1 x flie?4 ,,! ,,al*emi/4 ,,a!rton4 ,we are to call on ,will\ghby to-night1 ,i believe1 to conduct u to ,jacob ,behm5--or ,boehme1 m correctly4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i %all sc>cely br+ y s f> ?is ev5+4 ,i h to tr\ble y ) "s prelim9>y p>agraphs on ! !osophic my/icism :i* arose ) ! ,re=mation1 "s rem>ks on ! !urgic sup]/itions ( t p]iod1 & a ^w or two ab\t ,cornelius ,agrippa & ,p>acelsus4 ,a v =midable preamble1--yet necess>y1 ,i assure y4 ,& h]e)1 ,will\ghby1 aft] solac+ himself ) a goodly bun* ( grapes1 began to read 8 essay4 ,,on ,,! ,,!osophy ,,( ,,jacob ,,behm54 #a4 ,my/icism & ,sci5ce4 ,i h to trace ! advance ( my/icism into a new _w4 ,prior to ! ,re=mation ! my/ic s\ght escape 9 ,god f all t 0 n ,god4 ,aft] t epo* he is f\nd seek+ at ! h&s ( 8 ,mak] a sup]natural acqua9tance ) all t ,he has made4 ,once 8 highe/ k 0 t surpass+ ignorance :i* swoons 9 ! glory ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,n[ he claims a famili>ity pass+ t ( common mortals ) ! my/]ies ( sea & l&1 ( />s & elem5ts4 ,escap+ t mona/ic dualism :i* ab&on$ ! _w to ,satan1 my/icism w n[ dispute ! empire ( ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,inspir$ f above1 & haply n unaid$ by angelic m9i/ries1 ! ma/] ( ! hidd5 wisdom w dev\tly elicit ! b5ign pot5cies ( ! univ]se1 & repel ! malevol5t4 ,no long] a m]e contemplati/--gaz+ up at ! heights ( ! div9e nature1 or d[n into ! dep? ( ! human--! my/ic ( ! new age w sweep1 ) all-pi]c+ vision1 ! :ole horizon ( ?+s visible4 ,! !osophi/ covets hol9ess /ill1 b k sc>cely less4 ,virtue 7z a=etime7 may be reg>d$ by su* my/ics too mu* z ! means to an end4 ,b ! end is no long] ! same4 ,) ! !opa!tic my/icism ! ex]cise ( ! ,*ri/ian graces & ! discipl9e ( fi]y spiritual purgations 7 ! road to a sup]human elevation--a vision & repose anticipat+ heav54 ,) ! !osophic1 ,fai? & ,*>ity & ,hope 7 ! conditions ( ! high] k4 ,= nev] to ! pr\d1 ! gre$y1 ! impure1 w\ld heav5 v\*safe ! keys ( my/]y & haz>d\s pr]ogative 9 ! unse5 _w4 ,to ! contemplative my/ic ! ?ree heav5ly si/]s br\ght a cl\d ( glory2 = ! !osophi/ !y unclasp$ nature's #8inf9ite book ( secrecy2' 9 ! h& ( ! !urgi/ !y plac$ an en*ant]'s w&4 ,! sph]e ( my/icism 0 n ?us ext5d$ by any expansive =ce ( its own4 ,! _s ( a new & heal?i] age _h v5tur$ to depreciate ! morbid seclusion ( ! cloi/]4 ,m5 began to feel t x 0 at once m manly & m div9e to enquire & to "k ?an to gaze & dream4 ,aft] ! s]vitude ( ! s*ools & ! collapse ( ! cloi/]1 ! ambition ( ! intellect w\ld ackn[l$ge no limit1 w\ld accept ( no repose4 ,! highe/ aspirations ( religion & ! mo/ d>+ ent]prise ( sci5ce 7 alike my/ical4 ,!y coalesc$ 9 !osophy4 ,*anges su* z ^! 7 wr\ght by a p[] f )\t4 ,my/icism 0 awak5$ f its fev]i% dream by ! _s ( ! "t--z ,milton's ,eve by ,adam f h] tr\bl$ morn+ sleep--& invit$ to g =? & see #8nature pa9t h] col\rs4' ,z ! revival ( lett]s spread ov] ,europe ! ta/e = antiquity1 & natural sci5ce began to claim its %>e 9 ! fre$om won = !ology1 ! pret5sions ( ! ,cabbala1 ( ,h]mes1 ( ! ,neo-,platoni/ !urgy1 became id5tifi$ ) ! cause ( progress4 ,t anci5t doctr9e1 famili> to ! s*ool ( ,plot9us1 accord+ to :i* ! _w 0 a huge animal--a liv+ organism unit$ 9 all its p>ts by secret sympa?ies1--receiv$ "s fre% developm5t 9 ! fancy ( e adept4 ,! /ud5t ( :ite magic believ$1 ) ,iambli*us1 9 ! div9e p[] inh]5t 9 c]ta9 words ( invocation1 :]eby ! aspirant might hold int]c\rse ) p[]s ( ! upp] realm4 ,) ! mod]n1 z ) ! anci5t ,neo-,platoni/s1 religion bore an indisp5sable "p 9 all su* attempts4 ,proclus requir$ ( ! !urgi/ an ascetic purity4 ,campanella dem&s a fides intr9seca1--t dev\t simplicity ( he>t :i* %\ld qualify ! c&idate at once to commune ) holy spirits & to baffle ! delusive arts ( ! malign4#bji ,b ! !osophi/s ( ,g]many 7 n1 l ! ,alex&rians1 slavi% wor%ipp]s ( ! pa/4 ,!y did n resort to !urgy 9 ord] to prop a fall+ fai?4 ,!y did n wield t in/rum5t to prolong1 by ! spasmodic action ( sup]/iti\s practice1 ! life ( an expir+ philosophy4 ,^? =mul ( incantation1 ^? #8symbola' & #8syn!mata1' :i* 7 ev]y?+ ) ,iambli*us1 7 ) _m ( !m only a bye-"w1 & by o!rs utt]ly abjur$4 ,!y believ$ dev\tly 9 ! g5u95ess ( ! ,cabbala4 ,!y 7 p]suad$ t b5ea? all ! floods ( *ange ?is oral tradition _h p]petuat$ its life unh>m$ f ! days ( ,moses d[nw>d1--ev5 z ,jewi% fable taught !m t ! c$>s alone1 ( all trees1 _h cont9u$ to spread ! /r5g? ( _! invuln]able arms bel[ ! wat]s ( ! deluge4 ,!y rejoic$ 9 ! hidd5 lore ( t book z 9 a treasure ri* ) ! g]ms ( all philosophy4 ,!y ma9ta9$ t f its m>vell\s leaves man might le>n ! angelic h]aldry ( ! skies1 ! my/]ies ( ! div9e nature1 ! means ( conv]se ) ! pot5tates ( heav54#baj ,b su* rev]5ce1 s f> f oppress+1 seem$ r to enfran*ise & excite _! imag9ation4 ,9 ! tradition be=e :i* !y b[$1 ! maje/y ( age & ! *>m ( y\? _h met toge!r4 ,hi]ocles br\ght to !m ,py?agoras out ( an immemorial pa/2 & !re 0 no novelty m welcome 9 t re/less wond]-lov+ pres5t4 ,?us ! !osophi/s c\ld oppose age to age1 & rev]5tly impugn ! v5]able4 ,antiquity1 9 ! "n ( ,ari/otle1 s long absolute1 _h impos$ a %ameful bondage4 ,antiquity1 9 ! "n ( ,plato1 newly dis9t]r$1 imp>t$ a glori\s privilege4 ,! *a9s ( ! pa/ 7 be+ fil$ away by in/rum5ts :i* ! pa/ _h furni%$4 ,anci5t prescription became itself ! plea = *ange :5 "o half ( its dem&s 0 repudiat$ 9 hon\r ( ! o!r4 ,?is !osophy 0 a /range mixture ( ! ,hell5ic1 ! ,ori5tal1 & ! ,*ri/ian /yles ( ?\ght4 ,i %all assume z its emblem ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,john1 at ,rhodes1 :i*1 full ( /atues ( sa9ts & tombs ( knights1 brok51 or r\nd$ into m\nds ( sulli$ sn[ by ! h& ( "t1 is surm\nt$ by a cresc5t1 & e*oes to ! voice ( ! muezz91 :ile %elt]+ b5ea? its por* ! alt> ( a ,grecian ,god4 ,b our incongru\s !osophic /ructure1 ev] op5 & ev] *ang+1 enl>g$ its prec9cts cont9ually4 ,a succession ( ecc5tric vot>ies enri*$ x ceaselessly ) qua9t devices1 fre% fl[]s ( fancy1 new *>act]s 9 my/ical mosaic1 & intricate arabesques ( imp5etrable significance4 ,plot9us1 indiff]5t to ! mat]ial univ]se1 _h be5 cont5t to inh]it & transmit ! doctr9e ( ! _w's vitality4 ,t notion n[ became ! nucleus ( a complex sy/em ( sympa?ies & antipa?ies4 ,x sugge/$ rem$ies = e disease1 :e!r ( m9d or body4 ,x prompt$ a ?\s& fanta/ic appliances & symbols4 ,b at ! same "t x r5d]$ ! enquir] m ke5ly obs]vant ( natural ph5om5a4 ,extoll+ ,trismegi/us to ! skies1 & fl++ 8 ,gal5 into ! fire1 ,p>acelsus decl>$ ! _w 8 book4#baa ,! leaves ( t volume 7 cont95ts & seas--prov9ces1 its p>agraphs--! plants1 ! /ones1 ! liv+ ?+s ( e clime1 its illum9at$ lett]s4 ,9 ! dawn ( sci5ce hov]$ a meteor1 :i* at once lur$ onw>d & l$ a/ray ! seek]s aft] tru?1--x 0 ! hope ( special illum9ation4 ,!y ha/5$ to g5]alize on a m$ley ( crude fancies & ( p>tial facts4 ,= g5]alization 0 ) !m a sudd5 impulse1 n a sl[ result4 ,x 0 an exalt$ act prompt$ by a ,div9e light t fla%$ on intuition f )\t1 or radiat$ f ! wondr\s dep?s ( ! microcosm )94 ,h5ce 7z ) bees 9 dahlias7 _! indu/ry 0 _! intoxication4 ,x is ( ! ess5ce ( my/icism to conf\nd an int]nal creation or process ) "s ext]nal manife/ation4 ,(t5 did ! !osophi/ rejoice 9 ! ?\ght t nature1 l ! rock 9 ! des]t1 _h be5 made to answ] to 8 compell+ rod1--t a div9ely-giv5 /ream well$ =? to satisfy 8 ?ir/ = k4 ,z we look back ^u 8 lab\rs we c p]ceive t ! impulse 0 by no means a wond]1 & (t5 any?+ b a bless+4 ,x 0 9 reality b z ! ru% ( ! wat] into ! half-sunk %aft ( 8 rese>*1 flood+ ! region ( 8 fir/ incauti\s ef=ts1 & soon] or lat] arre/+ 8 progress 9 e *annel he might op54 ,9 fact1 ! field ( sci5tific enquiry1 :i* _h )]$ "u ! s*oolman1 0 inundat$ by ! my/ic1--s facile & s copi\s seem$ ! k realiz$ by heav5-born intuition4 ,x 0 res]v$ = induction to develop by a skilful irrigation t wond]-teem+ soil4 ,no /eady advance 0 possible :5 any hap-haz>d notion might be virtually inve/$ ) ! sanction ( inspiration4 ,! admixture ( light & d>kness dur+ t twilight p]iod rea*$ precisely ! degree ( %ad[ mo/ fav\rable to ! vigor\s pursuit ( natural sci5ce by sup]natural means4 ,x is true t ! belief 9 wit*craft ev]y:]e preval5t did1 ev] & anon1 ?r[ p & rul]s alike into p>oxysms ( fe> & fury4 ,b an accompli%$ /ud5t ( occult art 0 no long] 9 mu* dang] ( be+ burnt alive z a fair =feit to ,satan4 ,! a/rolog]1 ! al*emi/1 ! adept 9 natural magic1 7 9 univ]sal dem&4 ,emp]ors & nobles1 l ,rudolph & ,wall5/e91 kept ea* 8 />-gaz] 9 a turret *amb]1 surr\nd$ by a/rolabes & alembics1 by gha/ly prep>ations & my/]i\s in/rum5ts1 & li/5$1 ) ill-conceal$ anxiety1 z ! zodiac-zon$ & silv]-be>d$ c\nsellor1 b5t ) /udy & ble>$ ) smoke1 ann\nc$1 9 oracul> j>gon1 ! junction ( ! planets or 8 progress t[>d projection4 ,! real p]ils ( su* pret5d]s n[ arose f ! v confid5ce !y _h inspir$4 ,su* 0 ! ?ir/ = gold & ! fai? 9 al*emy1 t no man suppos$ to possess ! secret 0 secure f imprisonm5t & torture to compel its surr5d]4 ,setonius 0 brok5 on ! :eel because ! cruel av>ice ( ! great c\ld n wr+ out ( him t gold5 process :i* _h no exi/5ce4 ,! few enquir]s ^: aim 0 ( a nobl] ord] 7 mortifi$ to f9d _! sci5ce s ill appreciat$4 ,!y saw !mselves valu$ only z ca/]s ( horoscopes & mak]s ( cunn+ toys4 ,(t51 ) a bitt] irony1 !y assum$ ! airs ( ! *>latan = _! daily bread4 ,impo/ors knavi% z ,sir ,ar?ur ,w>d\r's ,d\/]swivel1 deceiv$ & deceiv+ l ,leice/]'s ,alasco1 sw>m$ at ! petty c\rt ( e l&grave & elector4 ,!urgic my/icism 0 practically admitt$ ev5 )9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 :ile ! m speculative or devotional my/icism ( ,seba/ian ,frank1 ,s*w5kfeld1 & ,weigel1 0 ev]y:]e proscrib$4 ,lu!ran doctors1 believ]s 9 ! ,cabbala1 :i* ,reu*l9 _h v9dicat$ aga9/ ! monks1 7 p]suad$ t !urgic art c\ld draw ! angels d[n to mortals4 ,_h n ! heav5-s5t p[] ( ! ,cabbala wr\ght ! m>vels ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory8 ,_h n ! p[] ( c]ta9 my/ic words procur$ = ,hebrew sa9ts ! privilege ( conv]se ) angelic natures8 ,_h n ! ,almighty plac$ all t]re/rial ?+s "u ! vic]eg5cy ( ! />ry influ5ces8 ,_h ,he n unit$ all ?+s1 animate & inanimate1 by a subtle network ( sympa?ies1 & 0 n man ! lead+ *ord 9 ?is sy/em ( h>mony--! c5tral he>t ( ?is circulat+ magnetic =ce8 ,?us mu* assum$1 a dev\t man1 wise 9 ! laws ( ! ?ree k9ds ( v9cula betwe5 ! upp] & l[] worlds1 might be p]mitt$ to attract to himself on e>? ^? bright intellig5ces :o 7 to be 8 fell[s 9 heav54 ,!urgy re/$1 !re=e1 on ! k ( ! intellectual v9culum 7! div9e pot5cy inh]5t 9 c]ta9 words71 ! a/ral 7! fav\rable conjunction ( ! planets71 & ! elem5t>y 7! sympa?y ( creatures74 ,9 ! use ( ^! 01 ( c\rse1 involv$ ! usual hocus-pocus ( magical p]=mance--talismans1 magic lights1 inc5se1 doves' blood1 swall[s' fea!rs1 et hoc g5us omne4#bab ,footnote #bji3 ,hor/'s ,zaub]biblio!k1 vol4 iii4 p4 #ba4 ,footnote #baj3 ,agrippa's ,vanity ( ,arts & ,sci5ces1 *ap4 #dg4 ,footnote #baa3 ,see ,m4 ,b4 ,less+1 ,p>acelsus1 se9 ,leb5 und ,d5k51 p4 #fj4 ,footnote #bab3 ,! ?ird & f\r? volumes ( ,hor/'s ,zaub]biblio!k conta9 a v full acc\nt ( all ^! v9cula4 ,! v9cula ( ! ,intellectual ,_w are pr9cipally =mulas ( invocation2 secret names ( ,god1 ( cele/ial pr9cipalities & spirits2 ,hebrew1 ,arabic1 & b>b>\s words2 magical figures1 signs1 diagrams1 & circles4 ,^? ( ! ,elem5t>y ,_w consi/ 9 ! sympa!tic influ5ce ( c]ta9 animals & plants1 su* z ! mole1 ! :ite ott]1 ! :ite dove1 ! m&rake2 ( /ones & metals1 o9tm5ts & suffumigations4 ,^? ( ! ,a/ral or ,cele/ial ,_w dep5d on ! aspects & dispositions ( ! heav5ly bodies1 :i*1 "u ! sway ( planet>y spirits1 infuse _! influ5ces into t]re/rial objects4 ,?is is ! a/rological dep>tm5t ( !urgy4 ,me9hold's ,sidonia conta9s a tru?ful exhibition ( ?is =m ( !urgic my/icism1 z x obta9$ 9 ,prote/ant ,g]many4 ,see ,p>acelsus1 ,de ,spiritibus ,planet>um1 passim4 7,ed4 ,dorn41 #aehd47 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,= ,i am sik] t !re be sci5ces1 ,by :i* m5 mak5 div]s app>5ces1 ,swi*e z ?ise subtil treget\res play4 ,= (t at fe/es h ,i well h]d say1 ,t treget\res1 )9 an halle l>ge1 ,h made come 9 a wat] & a b>ge1 ,& 9 ! halle r[5 up & d[n4 ,sometime ha? sem$ come a grim le\n1 ,& sometime fl\res spr+ z 9 a m$e1 ,sometime a v9e & grapes :ite & r$e1 ,sometime a ca/el all ( lime & /on1 ,& :an hem like? voide? x anon4 ,?us seme? x to e mannes sight4 ,,*auc]4 ,give me ?y h&1 t]re/rial2 s3--,give me ?y h&1 cele/ial2 s4 ,,m]ry ,,wives ,,( ,,w9dsor4 ,,will\ghby',s ,,essay--,,second ,,ev5+4 #b4 ,cornelius ,agrippa4 ,cornelius ,agrippa1 ( ,nette%eim1 is a fav\rable specim5 ( t d>+ & v]satile ord] ( m9d :i*1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 s\ght adv5ture & r5[n 9 e prov9ce ( philosophy4 ,8 re/less life is picturesque ) ! contra/ ( e imag9able vicissitude4 ,a c\rti] & a s*ol>1 a soldi] & a my/ic1 he made ! r\nd ( ! c\rts ( ,europe4 ,patroniz$ & p]secut$ alt]nately1 c\rt$ z a prodigy & hunt$ d[n z a h]etic1 we see him to-day a ,plato1 fea/$ by ! ,sicilian tyrant1 to-morr[ a ,diog5es1 crawl+ ) a gr[l into 8 tub4 ,he lectures ) univ]sal applause on ! ,v]bum ,mirificum ( ,reu*l94 ,he =ms a secret association = ! promotion ( occult sci5ce4 ,he is besieg$ by sw>m+ boors 9 "s ,g>de ,d\l\reuse1 & escapes almo/ by miracle4 ,he ent]s ! s]vice ( ,m>g>et1 ,reg5t ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 !n t ( ! ,emp]or1 & is knight$ on ! field = h]oic gallantry 9 ! campaign aga9/ ! ,v5etians4 ,he is next to be he>d ( z a tea*] ( !ology at ,pavia4 ,plung$ into pov]ty by ! rev]ses ( w>1 he writes = com=t a my/ical treatise ,on ! ,?reefold ,way ( ,kn[+ ,god4 ,! h& ( ! ,m>quis ( ,montf]rat plucks him f 8 sl\gh ( despond1 b ere long he is aga9 homeless1 hung]+1 (t5 aft] bread1 ev] aft] praise & p[]4 ,at ! c\rt ( ,france1 ! ,que5 ,"m %[s him fav\r1 b )holds ! hon\r to :i* su* gifts might well aspire4 ,!n appe>s ! fam\s book ,on ! ,vanity ( ,arts & ,sci5ces4 ,x 0 wormwood to ! pr\d _s ( ,agrippa to be treat$ z a m]e a/rolog]4 ,to ?9k t he mu/ toil 9 obscurity l a gnome1 calculat+ aspects1 sextile & qu>tile1 reckon+ ! cusps & h\rs ( ! h\ses ( heav51 to subs]ve ! ambition ( an implacable intriguante1 :5 8 val\r might adorn ! t\rney & 8 wisdom sway ! c\ncil6 ,he w\ld fa9 h be5 9 ,france :at t great a/rolog] ( ! previ\s c5tury1 ,m>tius ,galeotti1 _h be5 9 ,hung>y1 to :om ! ,cz> ( ,russia & ! ,khan ( ,t>t>y 7 said to h s5t respectful pres5ts ( m ?an royal magnific5ce2 :o 0 ambassador alike ( mon>*s & ! />s2 :o bore a %>e 9 ! /atecraft ( ! c\rt at ,buda1 & *>g+ abrea/ ) ! cr[n$ helm ( ,mat?ias1 rode d[n ! ranks ( ! turban$ infidel4 ,s ! gallant knight & ! #8c\rti] ( mo/ elegant ?read1' ! ar*image1 ! philosoph]1 ! div9e1 became = a:ile a sceptic & a ,timon4 ,! ,de ,vanitate ,sci5ti>um ravages1 ) a wild ,b]s]k] fury1 ! :ole doma9 ( k4 ,! monk ,ilsan ( m$ival fable did n m savagely trample ! roses 9 ! en*ant$ g>d5 ( ,worms1--,pantagruel did n m cruelly roa/ ) fire 8 six hundr$ & n9e & fifty vanqui%$ horsem51 ?an did ,agrippa consume ) satire e pr(ession & e call+ among m54 ,) reason might he say 9 8 preface1 #8,! gramm>ians w rail at me--! etymologi/s w d]ive my "n f ! g\t--! ob/rep]\s rhetoricians w plague me ) _! big words & inimical ge/ures--! intricate geometrician w imprison me 9 8 triangles & tetragonals--! cosmograph] w bani% me among ! be>s to ,gre5l&4' ,s*ola/ic fanaticism c\ld nev] p>don ! man ^: s>casm _h left no?+ /&+1 save ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! monks & doctors ( ,lyons hurl$ back 8 tongue-bolts ) ! dread$ cry ( h]esy4 ,8 disgrace & exile !y c\ld compass1 b !y c\ld n arre/ ^? w+$ words or b[ t dauntless _s4 ,! treatise ,on ! ,?reefold ,way ( ,kn[+ ,god1 %[s h[1 by ,div9e illum9ation1 ! ,*ri/ian may disc]n ! hidd5 mean+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z ! ,cabbali/ evolves ^? ( ! ,old4 ,x tea*es ! way 9 :i* ! dev\t m9d may be unit$ to ,god1 &1 see+ all ?+s 9 ,him1 & p>ticipat+ 9 ,8 p[]1 may ev5 n[1 accord+ to ! measure ( fai?1 =etell ! future & contr\l ! elem5ts4 ,! ,de ,occulta ,philosophia#bac 7a y\?ful "w re-writt5 9 8 lat] ye>s7 treats ( ! ?ree k9ds ( magic--! ,natural 7! sci5ce ( sympa?ies & antipa?ies1 :]eby ! adept accel]ates or modifies ! process ( nature s z to "w app>5t miracles72 ! ,cele/ial1 or ,ma!matical 7a/rology72 & ! ,religi\s1 or c]emonial 7!urgy74 ,once on a "t1 ! savans 7 sorely puzzl$ by c]ta9 irregul> holes on ! front ( an anci5t temple4 ,"o1 m sagaci\s ?an ! re/1 sugge/$ t ^! ind5tations might be ! m>ks ( nails us$ to fa/5 to ! /one metallic plates repres5t+ ,greek *>act]s4 ,&1 9 fact1 l9es drawn f "o po9t to ! next 7 f\nd to =m lett]s1 & ! "n ( ! deity /ood disclos$4 ,9 l mann]1 ! /ud5t ( natural magic s\ght to deciph] ! secret language ( ! univ]se1 by trac+ out ^? l9es ( sympa?y :i* l9k$ 9 a my/]i\s k9dr$ objects ! mo/ remote4 ,x 0 believ$ t ! fields ( space 7 ?read$ 9 e direction by ! hidd5 highways ( magnetic influ5ce2 trav]s$ f all po9ts by an intricate network ( communication unit+ ! di/ant & ! ne>--! cele/ial & t]re/rial worlds4 ,sci5ce 0 *>g$ ) ! (fice ( discov]+ & apply+ ^? laws ( h>mony & union :i* connect ! sub/ances ( e>? ) ea* o!r & ) ! op]ation ( ! />s4 ,?r\gh all ! /ages ( creation m5 ?\ght !y saw ! inf]ior ev] seek+ & t5d+ t[>ds ! high] nature1 & ! ord] above %$d+ influ5ce on t bel[4 ,! pat]nal sun laid a h& ( bless+ on ! b[$ head ( ! corn4 ,! long+ dews pass$ heav5w>d1 up ! ,jacob's ladd] ( ! sunbeams1 & ent]+ among ! bright m9i/]ies ( ! cl\ds1 came d[n 9 k9dly %[]s4 ,ea* planet1 accord+ to its m9d or mood1 %$ virtues heal+ or h>mful into m9]als & h]bs4 ,all sweet s\nds1 mov+ by ! my/ic laws ( numb]1 7 an aspiration t[>ds ! music ( ! sph]es--a rem9isc5ce ( ! univ]sal h>monies4 ,! air 0 full ( phantasms or images ( mat]ial objects4 ,^!1 said ,agrippa1 ent]+ ! m9d1 z ! air ! body1 produce pres5tim5ts & dreams4 ,all nature is oracul>4 ,a cl\dy *ill or sultry lull are ! ,delphi & ,dodona ( birds & k9e & creep+ ?+s4 ,b ! s5se ( s9ful man is dull4 ,! ma/] ( ! hidd5 wisdom may facilitate ! desc5t ( b5ign influ5ces1 & aid ! travail+ creation1 sigh+ = r5ewal4 ,x is = him to m>ry 79 ! figurative language ( ! "t7 ! #8l[] & ! high] pot5cies1 ! t]re/rial & ! a/ral1 z do? ! husb&man ! v9e unto ! elm4' ,! sage c make himself felt 9 ! upp] realm1 z on ! e>?1 by t\*+ "s *ord ^: vibration ext5ds into ! skies4 ,f ! law ( sympa?y comes ! p[] ( amulets & philtres1 images & o9tm5ts1 to produce love or hate1 heal? or sickness1 to arre/ ! turn+ arms ( ! di/ant mill1 or /ay ! w+s ( ! p9nace on ! ,indian seas4 ,su* 0 ,agrippa's _w4 ,accord+ to ,bapti/a ,porta1 a c]ta9 brea? ( life1 or s\l ( ! _w1 p]vades ! :ole organism ( ! univ]se1 det]m9es its sympa?ies1 & imp>ts1 :5 receiv$ into ! s\l ( ! inquir]1 ! capacity = magical rese>*4 ,simil>ly1 9 ! !ory ( ,agrippa1 ! fif? elem5t1 or !r1 is ! brea? ( ?is ,_w-,s\l4 ,)9 ! _s ?us animat+ ! body ( ! _w lie ^? creative p[]s1 or qualities1 :i* are ! produc]s ( all ?+s visible4 ,! in/rum5ts ( ?is univ]sal pla/ic ,p[] are ! />s & ! spirits ( ! elem5ts4 ,) all ! !osophi/s man is a microcosm--! h>moniz$ epitome ( ! univ]se3 a some?+ repres5tative ( all t is conta9$ 9 e sph]e ( be+1 is lodg$ 9 8 nature4 ,?us he f9ds sympa?ies ev]y:]e1 & pot5tially kn[s & op]ates ev]y:]e4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ! inmo/ gr\nd ( 8 be+ is 9 ,god1 & ! re/ ( 8 nature is a m9iature ( ! univ]se1--a true self-k is1 proportionately1 at once a k ( ,god & ( creation4 ,! s\rces ( ,religion & ( ,sci5ce are alike )9 him4 ,agrippa borr[s f ! ,phdrus f\r k9ds ( inspiration1--! ,poetic1 ! ,dionysian 7reveal+ visions71 ! ,apoll9ian 7imp>t+ hidd5 wisdom71 & t ( :i* asc5dant ,v5us is ! pure patroness--,raptur\s ,love1 :i* c>ries u to heav5 9 ec/asy1 & 9 ! my/ic union ) ,deity discloses ?+s unutt]able4 ,he comp>es ! s\l1 z ord9>ily 9 ! body1 to a light )9 a d>k lant]n4 ,9 mom5ts ( my/ical exaltation1 x is tak5 out ( its prison-h\se1 ! div9e elem5t is emancipat$1 & rays =? immeasurably1 transc5d+ space & "t4 ,8 ,platonism1 l t ( s _m1 l$ him f ! s5sual & ! =mal to ! ideal4 ,greek 01 ) reason1 acc\nt$ dang]\s4 ,plato 0 a re=m] side by side ) ,lu!r among ! ,g]mans4 ,h[ loa?some 0 cl]kly vice beside ! contemplative ideal ( ,plato4 ,9 ^? days almo/ e great s*ol> 0 also a great travell]4 ,! w&]+s ( ,agrippa & 8 !osophic bre?r5 contribut$ n a little to ! progress & diffusion ( occult sci5ce4 ,^! errant pr(essors ( magic1 l ^? arial travell]s ! insects1 c>ri$ ev]y:]e ) !m ! poll5 ( _! my/ic ,lily1 ! symbol ( !osophy1 & s[$ ! fructify+ p>ticles 9 m9ds ( k9dr$ gr[? :]ev] !y came4 ,_! v crosses & buffet+s1 if !y m>r$ _! plans ( /udy1 wid5$ _! field ( obs]vation2 7 f]tile 9 sugge/ions2 compell$ to new res\rces1 & multipli$ _! po9ts ( view1--z a mod]n naturali/1 int]rupt$ dur+ 8 obs]vant morn+'s walk1 & driv5 "u a tree by a %[]1 may f9d unexpect$ comp5sation 9 ! discov]y ( a new moss ^u its b>k1 or a long-s\ght fly among its dropp+-leaves4 ,,g[]4 ,agrippa's philosophy gives u a highly imag9ative view ( ! _w4 ,,a!rton4 ,a beautiful romance1--only surpass$ by ! actual results ( mod]n discov]y4 ,,will\ghby4 ,9 ^? days e fanci$ lik5ess 0 con/ru$ into a law ( relation%ip3 e semblance became spe$ily reality2--some:at z ! ,*9ese believe t sundry fanta/ic rocks 9 "o ( _! di/ricts1 :i* are %ap$ l rude sculptures ( /range bea/s1 d actually enclose animals ( correspond+ =m4 ,& z = ! l9ks ( connexion suppos$ to con/itute bonds ( my/]i\s sympa?y1 !y are ab\t z s\ndly d$uc$ z t connexion :i* our old popul> sup]/ition imag9$1 betwe5 a high w9d on ,%rove ,tuesday night1 & mortality among le>n$ m5 & fi%4 ,,g[]4 ,& yet h[ fasc9at+ ^? dreams ( sci5ce4 ,:at a *>m1 = in/ance1 9 a botany :i* essay$ to read 9 ! spr9kl$ or ve9$ col\rs ( petals & ( leaves1 9 ! s(t-flu%+ hues1 ! w9d+ l9es1 ! da%es ( crimson1 ame?y/1 or gold1 9 ! trac]y ( transluc5t tissues empurpl$ or inc>nad9e1--! planet>y ciph]1 ! hi]oglyph ( a />1 ! secret m>k ( elem5t>y spirits--( ! glid+ ,und9e or ! hov]+ ,sylph4 ,,will\ghby4 ,s too1 9 great measure1 ) anatomy & psy*ology2 = man 0 said to draw life f ! c5tral sun1 & gr[? f ! moon1 :ile imag9ation 0 ! gift ( ,m]cury1 & wra? burn$ d[n to him out ( ,m>s4 ,he 0 fa%ion$ f ! />s z well z f ! e>?1 & born ! "l ( bo?4 ,,a!rton4 ,?is close connexion betwe5 ! t]re/rial & sid]eal worlds 0 to aid 9 ! approximation ( man to ,god4 ,! aim 0 noble--to m>ry ,natural ,sci5ce1 ! l[]1 to ,reveal$ ,religion1 ! high]2 elevat+ at once ! _w & man--! physical & ! spiritual2 draw+ m close ! gold5 *a9 :i* b9ds ! _w to ! foot/ool ( ! et]nal ?rone4 ,:ile a _s dwelt 9 all nature1 trans=m+ & re/or+1 & b5ign influ5ces1 ent]+ into ! sub/ances & organisms ( e>?1 bless$ !m accord+ to _! capacities ( bless+ 7trans=m+ "s ) ease to high] =ms ( beauty1 lab\r+ long1 & almo/ lo/ 9 ! grossness & /ubbornness ( o!rs71 s also 9 ! s\ls ( m5 wr\ght ! ,div9e ,_s1 gladly welcom$ by ! l[ly-he>t$1 d>kly resi/$ by ! pr\d1 ! grace ( ,god "h an od\r ( life1 & !re made a deep5+ ( dea? ^u dea?4 ,,will\ghby4 ,h[ close _! p>allel betwe5 ! laws ( receptivity 9 ! inn] _w & 9 ! out]4 ,!y br\ght _! be/1 fai?fully--^! magi1--gold & frank9c5se & myrrh4 ,,g[]4 ,talk+ ( sympa?ies1 ,i h felt myself = ! la/ qu>t] ( an h\r rapidly com+ into rapport ) ^? old poet-philosoph]s4 ,i seem to ?ir/ ) !m to pi]ce ! my/]ies ( nature4 ,i imag9e myself "o ( _! aspir+ bro!rhood4 ,i say1 to ! dead let nature be dead2 to me %e %all speak h] he>t4 ,! *angeful expression1 ! spee*less ge/ures ( ?is _w1 ! languors & convulsions ( ! elem5ts1 ! fr[ns & smiles ( ! tw9 firmam5ts1 %all h _! articulate utt]ance = my e>4 ,) ! inw>d eye ,i see--"h m dim1 !re di/9ct--! f9e network ( sympa!tic influ5ces play+ ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 z ! danc+ me%es ( ! wat]-%ad[s on ! sides ( a bas9 ( m>ble---- ,,will\ghby1 7to ,a!rton1 ) a grotesque expression ( pity47 ,he's (f6 ,almo/ out ( sight already4 ,,g[]1 7app>5tly unconsci\s ( ! int]ruption47 ,yes1 ,i w "k :at leg5ds ( ! old elem5tal w>s are /or$ )9 yon grey promontory1 ab\t ^: gr&sire knees ! waves are gamboll+2 & :at is ! /ory ( ! sea--:at are ! passions ( ! deep t "w ^? enam\r$ sleeps & jeal\s madnesses2 & :at ! mean+ ( t ?und]-music :i* ! hundr$-h&$ surf smites out f ! ebon or tawny keys ( rock & ( s& along s _m f>-w9d+ solit>y %ores4 ,i w "k :at ! m\nta9s dream ( :51 "u ! summ] haze1 !y talk 9 _! sleep1 & ! common e> c p]ceive only ! t9kle ( ! c\ntless rills slid+ d[n _! sides4 ,!re %all be told me h[ fir/ ! ,fro/-,k+ won 8 empire1 & made ! vanqui%$ heights ( e>? to pass "u ^? ice-h>r[s :i* m5 call glaci]s4 ,,a!rton4 #8,! truant ,fancy 0 a w&]] ev]6' ,,g[]4 ,on ! commone/ ?+s ,i see a/ral influ5ces ra9+ brightness--no homel9ess )\t "s sp>kle ( ! upp] glory2--z ! wa9 & %oon ( ! peasant on "s autumn night gr[ phosphoresc5t1 & are s[n ) electric jewell]y4 ,) purg$ eyesight ,i behold ! nasc5t & unfl$g$ virtues ( h]bs & m9]als t are gr[+ fold$ 9 ?is sway+ ne/ nam$ e>?1 look hung]+ up to _! p>5t />s t hov] m9i/]+ above1 radiant 9 ! topmo/ b\ghs ( ! ,mundane ,tree4 ,i look into ! he>t ( ! ,wund]b]g1 & see1 f> d[n1 ! palaces & *ur*es ( an "u-_w1 see bran*+ riv]s & lu/r\s g>d5s :]e gold & silv] fl[ & fl[]2 ,i behold ! ,wild wom51 & ! jeal\s dw>fs1 & f> away1 ! =lorn haunts ( ! cairn-p1 h>p+ "u _! mossy /ones2 :ile f ! c5tral dep?s s\nds up to me ! roll+ litany ( ^? giants :o wait & wor%ip till ! ,great ,re/itution-,day4 ,!re among ^? wild]ness rocks ,i disc]n1 "u a hood ( /one1 a h]mit ,pot5cy1 wait+ = "o to lead him up to ! sunny multitud9\s surface-_w1 & s5d him =? to bless mank9d4 ,o long-t>ry+ ,virtue1 be x m9e to op5 ! doors ( ?y captivity6 ,?\ m9]al ,might1 ?\ fragm5t f ! /ones ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ?\ %alt lodge no m 9 va9 among u6 ,i h felt ?y secret gr[+ up )9 my s\l1 z a %oot ( ! tree ( life1 & !re)al w ,i g =? & heal ! nations6#bad ,,a!rton4 ,no1 n till y h _h "s supp]4 ,i he> ! bell4 ,,g[]4 ,x is ! n9ete5? c5tury1 !n8 ,ah1 yes1 ,i rememb]4 ,,will\ghby4 ,away1 y rogue6 ,footnote #bac3 ,see ,c>ri]e 7pp4 #hi-aad71 to :om ,i am indebt$ z reg>ds ! "* ( ?is & ! prec$+ "w1 hav+ _h access to nei!r4 ,footnote #bad3 ,?is di/ress+ outbreak on ! "p ( ,g[] w sc>cely seem extravagant to ^? :o rememb] h[ int5sely poetical 7 _m ( ! !osophic hypo!ses4 ,analogies :i* w\ld only occur to imag9ative m5 9 _! h\rs ( rev]ie 7 solidifi$ into pr9ciples & enroll$ 9 ! code ( nature4 ,no?+ c\ld be m opposite to ! sift+ process ( mod]n inve/igation ?an ! fanciful comb9ation & imp]sonation ( ^? days1--m ak91 by f>1 to my?ology ?an to sci5ce4 ,conceits su* z ! foll[+ are ^? ( ! poet1--& ( ! poet z f> gone 9 madness z ,plato c\ld wi% him4 ,! wat]s ( ?is _w are mad2 x is 9 _! rav+ t !y ru% s viol5tly to & fro along ! great *annels ( ! e>?4 ,fire w\ld n h burn$1 d>kness _h n be51 b = ,adam's fall4 ,!re is a hot fire & a cold4 ,dea? is a cold fire4--,behm54 ,all ?+s--ev5 metals1 /ones1 & meteors--h s5se & imag9ation1 & a c]ta9 #8fiducial' k ( ,god 9 !m4 ,! arctic pole draws wat] by its axle-tree1 & ^! wat]s break =? aga9 at ! axle-tree ( ! ant>ctic pole4 ,e>?quakes & ?und] are ! "w ( dmons or angels4 ,! lightn+s )\t ?und] are1 z x 71 ! fall+ fl[]s ( ! #8/ival' 7or summ]7 />s4--,p>acelsus4 ,hail & sn[ are ! fruits ( ! />s1 proce$+ f !m z fl[]s & blossoms f h]b or tree4--,p>acelsus4 ,night is1 9 reality1 br\ght on by ! influ5ce ( d>k />s1 :i* ray out d>kness1 z ! o!rs light4--,p>acelsus4 ,! f9al fires w trans=m ! e>? into cry/al4 7,a summ>y expression = "o ( ,behm5's doctr9es47 ,! moon1 planets1 & />s are ( ! same quality ) ! lu/r\s preci\s /ones ( our e>?1 & ( su* a nature1 t w&]+ spirits ( ! air see 9 !m ?+s to come1 z 9 a magic mirror2 & h5ce _! gift ( prophecy4 ,9 addition to ! t]re/rial1 man has a sid]eal body1 :i* /&s 9 connexion ) ! />s4 ,:51 z 9 sleep1 ?is sid]eal body is m free ?an usual f ! elem5ts1 x holds conv]se ) ! />s1 & may acquire a k ( future ev5ts4--,p>acelsus4 ,see ,h5ry ,m's ,en?usiasmus ,triumphatus1 #dd4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! reason t ,m5 d n d\bt ( _m ?+s1 is1 t !y nev] exam9e common ,impressions2 !y d n dig to ! ,root1 :]e ! ,faults & ,defects lye2 !y only debate ^u ! ,bran*es3 ,!y d n exam9e :e!r su* & su* a ?+ be true1 b if x has be5 s & s und]/ood4 ,x is n inquir'd into1 :e!r ,gal5 has said any?+ to purpose1 b :e!r he has said s or s4--,,montaigne4 ,,will\ghby',s ,,essay--,,?ird ,,ev5+4 #c4 ,!ophra/us ,p>acelsus4 ,due place mu/ be giv5 to ! influ5ce ( t m$ical ,i%mael1 ,p>acelsus4 ,born 9 #adic at ,e9si$eln1 ne> ,zuri*1 he /udi$ m$ic9e at ,basle1 & travell$ ,europe = f\rte5 ye>s f ,sw$5 to ,naples1 & f ,france to ,pol&4 ,! jeal\s hatr$ awak5$ by a mo/ reasonable project ( re=m drove him f ,basle soon aft] 8 return4 ,vitup]at$ & vitup]at+1 he became a w&]] ?r\gh\t ,g]many1 ev]y:]e =m+1 or foll[$ by1 successive gr\ps ( disciples4 ,he di$ at ! age ( =ty-eight1 9 a little inn--b n1 z report has long said1 drunk on ! taproom floor2--a victim1 m probably1 to ! viol5ce ( assailants despat*$ aga9/ him by "s ho/ile physicians4#bae ,p>acelsus f\nd ! m$ical pr(ession ( ^? days m disa/r\sly incompet5t1 if possible1 ?an we see x 9 ! pages ( ,le ,sage & ,molire4 ,x 0 s easy ( entrance1 he compla9s1 z to become ! tempt+ res\rce ( knav]y & ignorance ev]y:]e4 ,) a smatt]+ ( ,greek a doctor might be f9i%$ & fam\s4 ,a dead language 0 to exorcise deadly maladies4 ,diseases 7 enc\nt]$ by def9itions1 & fact & exp]im5t unhe$$ amid/ disputes ab\t ! s5se ( ,gal51 ,hippocrates1 & ,avic5na4 ,:5 a new life began to /ruggle to ! light f b5ea? ! ru9s ( s*ola/icism1 ! fe>less vehem5ce ( su* a nature became its appropriate organ4 ,p>acelsus 0 ! fir/ to lecture 9 ! v]nacul>4 ,in/ead ( read+ & comm5t+ on ! text ( ,gal51 or extract+ fanciful specifics f ,raymond ,lully1 or ,john de ,rupecissa1 he resolv$ to obs]ve & judge = himself :]ev] ! ravages ( disease or w> might furni% him ) facts4 ,prepo/]\s z _m ( 8 own rem$ies may h be51 he m]its ! title ( a re=m] 9 effect z well z purpose4 ,he appli$1 ) great success1 m9]al prep>ations be=e unkn[n1 or little us$2 p]=m$ celebrat$ cures by ! use ( opium1 & expos$ ! fraudul5t pret5sions ( ! al*emi/ & ! a/rolog]4 ,to ! p]secution & gross abuse ( ! pr(ession he repli$ 9 torr5ts ( undilut$ & inexhau/ible ,bill+sgate4 ,:ile 8 velvet-cloak$ bre?r51 ) faces bl&ly inane or port5t\sly inscrutable1 m\nt$1 ) /ep ( cat-l s(tness1 to ! *amb] ( ! obese burgoma/] or ! fa%ionable lady1 ,p>acelsus glori$ 9 gr&iloqu5t %abb9ess & boi/]\s vulg>ity4 ,he boa/$ t he _h pick$ up _m a h9t :ile *att+ z an equal ) p$l>s1 waggon]s1 & old wom54 ,he lov$ to dra9 8 c on ! ale-b5* be=e wayside ho/elries ) boors su* z ,o/ade has pa9t$4 ,ragg$ & du/y1 foot+ x ) 8 knapsack on 8 back "u a broil+ sun1 he w\ld swe> t !re lay m wisdom 9 8 be>d ?an 9 all ! be-doctor$ wiseacres ( all ! univ]sities ( ,europe4 ,on ! basis ( pr9ciples sub/antially ! same ) ^? repres5t$ by ,agrippa1 ,p>acelsus develop$1 9 8 own way1 ! doctr9e ( signatures1 & ! relation%ips ( ! macrocosm & ! microcosm4 ,! special illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n m ess5tial to ! mona/ic p]fection ( prec$+ my/ics1 ?an to ! success ( ! !osophi/ 9 t dev\t pursuit ( sci5ce inculcat$ by ,p>acelsus4 ,! true ,physician--he :o w\ld be wise inde$ 9 ! my/]ies ( nature1 mu/ seek ) ceaseless importunity ! light t come? f above4 ,9 ! ,scriptures1 & 9 ! ,cabbala1 lies ! key to all k4 ,m$ic9e has f\r pill>s3 7#a7 ,philosophy1 g5]ally equival5t1 z he uses x1 to physiology1--! /udy ( ! true nature ( mat]ial sub/ances 9 _! relation to ! microcosm1 man2 7#b7 ,a/ronomy1 embrac+ especially ! influ5ces ( ! heav5ly bodies on ! human frame2 7#c7 ,al*emy1 n gold-mak+1 b ! prep>ation ( specifics--*emi/ry appli$ to m$ic9e2 7#d7 ,religion1 :]eby ! g5u9e pr(essor ( ! heal+ art is taught ( ,god1 & works 9 reliance on1 & union )1 ,him4#baf ,9 ! _s ( ! anci5t my/ics he describes ! exaltation ( "o ^: s\l is inw>dly absorb$1 s t ! ord9>y op]ation ( ! ext]nal s5ses is susp5d$4 ,a man ?us div9ely intoxicat$1 lo/ 9 ?\ghts s pr(\nd1 may seem1 says ,p>acelsus1 a m]e fool to ! m5 ( ?is _w1 b 9 ! eyes ( ,god he is ! wise/ ( mank9d1 a p>tak] ( ! secrecy ( ! ,mo/ ,high4#bag ,l ,agrippa 7& ) z good reason7 ,p>acelsus lays great /ress on ,imag9ation1 us+ ! t]m1 app>5tly1 to express ! highe/ realization ( fai?4 ,bacon obs]ves t ,imag9ation is ) ,p>acelsus almo/ equival5t to ,fasc9ation4 ,he speaks ( ! ,tr9ity z imag$ 9 man1 9 ! ,he>t1 7,gem?71 9 ,fai?1 & 9 ,imag9ation1--! ?ree =ms ( t spiritual nature 9 u :i* he decl>es a fi]y p>ticle f ! ,div9e ,sub/ance4 ,by ! disposition ( ! ,he>t we come to ,god2 by ,fai? to ,*ri/2 & by ,imag9ation we receive ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?us bless$ 7did we b truly "k our own he>ts7 no?+ w\ld be impossible to u4 ,?is is ! true magic1 ! gift ( ,fai?1 :i*1 7 its /r5g? suffici5t1 might ev5 n[ ca/ out devils1 heal ! sick1 raise ! dead1 & remove m\nta9s4#bah ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury we /ill trace ! influ5ce ( t doctr9e1 s f]tile 9 my/icism1 :i* ,anselm bequea!d to ! s*oolm5 ( ! middle age4 ,we are to "k by asc5d+ to ! f\nt ( be+1 & 9 ! primal ,idea1 :5ce all ideas fl[1 to disc]n ! inn] pot5cy ( all actual exi/5ce4 ,b 9 ,p>acelsus we see especial prom95ce giv5 to two new ideas :i* greatly modify1 & app>5tly facilitate ! rese>*es ( !osophy4 ,"o ( ^! is ! !ory ( div9e manife/ation by ,contr>ies1--tea*+ 7in/ead ( ! old division ( ,be+ & ,non-be+7 ! developm5t ( ! primal gr\nd ( exi/5ce by anti!sis1 & ak91 9 fact1 to ! pr9ciple ( mod]n speculative philosophy1 accord+ to :i* ! ,div9e ,be+ is ! absorption 7,aufhebung7 ( ^? contr>ies :i* 8 self-evolution1 or lusus amoris1 has posit$4 ,?is doctr9e is ! key-note 9 ! sy/em ( ,jacob ,behm54 ,! o!r is ! assumption t man--! micro-cosm1 is1 z x 71 a m9iature ( ! macro-cosm--! great out] _w1--a little p>liam5t to :i* e "p ( ! univ]se s5ds its deputy1--8 body a comp\nd f ! f\r circles ( mat]ial exi/5ce1--8 animal nature correspond5t to1 & dep5d5t on1 ! upp] firmam5t1--& 8 _s1 a div9e efflux :]e91 ?\gh fall51 !re dwells a magnetic t5d5cy t[>ds its s\rce1 :i* r5d]s r$emption possible ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,!re is no?+1 accord+ly1 9 ! heav5s above1 or 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 :i* may n be f\nd 9 ! m9or _w ( man4 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 fur!r1 dep5ds ! :ole sy/em ( signatures 9 its application to ! cure ( human malady4#bai ,p>acelsus def9es true magic z ! k ( ! hidd5 virtues & op]ations ( natural objects4 ,! ,cabbala imp>ts in/ruction conc]n+ heav5ly my/]ies1 & tea*es ! l(tie/ approximation to ! ,supreme4 ,by ! comb9ation ( ^! s\rces ( k we come to und]/&1 & c p>tially produce1 t m>riage betwe5 heav5ly influ5ces & t]re/rial objects1 call$1 9 ! language ( !osophy1 ,gamahea4#bbj ,true magic is f\nd$ solely #8on ! ,t]n>y & ,tr9ity ( ,god1' & works 9 h>mony ) t univ]sal life :i*1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 animates all nature1--ev5 ! granite1 ! ocean1 & ! fl[]4 ,! magic ( ,p>acelsus disclaims ! use ( all c]emonies1 conjurations1 bann+s1 & bless+s1 & w re/ solely on ! p[] ( t fai? to :i* ! promise 0 giv51 t spirits %\ld be subject to x1 & m\nta9s pluck$ up at its fiat4#bba ,we are "h f> en\gh f ! !urgic ritual ( ,iambli*us4 ,b l>ge room /ill rema9$ = sup]/iti\s practice1 & ,p>acelsus c\ld n refuse 8 fai? to ! pot5cy ( c]ta9 magical words1 ( wax5 images1 & ( p5tacula inscrib$ ) magic *>act]s4 ,! univ]sal life ( nature 0 my?ologically p]sonifi$ 9 ! sylphs & gnomes1 ! salam&]s & und9es1 some:at z ! ?\ght ( sup]natural pres5ce f\nd its repres5tation 9 ! nymphs1 ! n]eids1 & ! hamadryads1 ( anci5t ,grecian fable4#bbb ,9 ! *emi/ry ( ,p>acelsus all matt] is compos$1 9 v>y+ proportions1 ( salt--! firm coh]5t pr9ciple1 ( quicksilv]--! fluid1 & ( sulphur--! fi]y1 or combu/ible4#bbc ,! !ory ( signatures proce$$ on ! supposition t e creature be>s1 9 "s "p ( its /ructure or outw>d con=mation1 ! indication ( ! "* or virtue inh]5t 9 x--! repres5tation1 9 fact1 ( its idea or s\l4 ,s\!y relates1 9 8 ,doctor1 a leg5d1 accord+ to :i* he :o %\ld dr9k ! blood ( a c]ta9 unkn[n animal w\ld be enabl$ to he> ! voice & und]/& ! spee* ( plants4 ,su* a man might /& on a m\nta9 at sunrise1 & he>k5 to _! language1 f ! delicate voices ( wild fl[]s & grass blades 9 ! dew1 to ! l>ge utt]ance ( ! /ately trees mak+ _! obeisance 9 ! fre% morn+ airs2--might he> ea* enum]at+ its gifts & virtues1 & bless+ ! ,creator = 8 be/[m5ts4 ,! k ?us imp>t$ by a *>m1 ! /ud5t ( sympa?ies s\ght z ! result ( c>eful obs]vation4 ,he essay$ to read ! "* ( plants by signs 9 _! organization1 z ! pr(essor ( palmi/ry ann\nc$ t ( m5 by ! l9es ( ! h&4 ,su* indications 7 sometimes trac$ f ! resemblance ( c]ta9 p>ts ( a plant to portions ( ! human frame1 sometimes !y 7 s\ght 9 ! m recondite relations ( c]ta9 plants to c]ta9 />s4 ,?us citrons1 accord+ to ,p>acelsus1 are good = he>t affections because !y are he>t-%ap$2 & because1 moreov]1 !y h ! col\r ( ! sun1 & ! he>t is1 9 a sort1 ! sun ( ! body4 ,simil>ly1 ! saph5a rip>um is to be appli$ to fre% w\nds1 because its leaves are spott$ z ) flecks ( blood4 ,a species ( d5t>ia1 ^: roots resemble tee?1 is a cure = too?a*e & scurvy4#bbd ,! !osophi/s1 work+ on pr9ciples v simil> to ^? ( ! al*emi/s1 ?\gh ) wor?i] & l>g] purpose1 inh]it$ ! extraord9>y language ( _! pr$ecessors4 ,t wisdom ( ,gamahea1 :i* 0 to expla9 & facilitate ! union ( ! cele/ial & t]re/rial 9 ! ph5om5a & processes ( nature1 naturally produc$ a phraseology :i* 0 a confus$ mixture ( !ological1 a/rological1 & *emical t]ms4 ,to add to ! obscurity1 e ag5t or process 0 veil$ "u symbolic names & fanta/ic metaphors1 frequ5tly *ang+ ) ! caprice ( ! adept4 ,?us ! :ite w9e ( ,lully is call$ by ,p>acelsus ! glue ( ! eagle2 & ,lully's r$ w9e is1 ) ,p>acelsus1 ! blood ( ! ,r$ ,lion4 ,(t5 ! metaphor runs into a k9d ( p>able1 z ) ,b]n>d ( ,treviso4 ,he describes :at is und]/ood to be ! solution ( gold 9 quicksilv]1 "u ! regim5 ( ,saturn1 leav+ a residuum ( black pa/e1 9 ! foll[+ ori5tal /yle3-- #8,! k+1 :5 he comes to ! f\nta91 leav+ all /rang]s beh9d him1 ent]s ! ba? alone1 clo!d 9 gold5 robes1 :i* he puts (f1 & gives to ,saturn1 8 fir/ *amb]la91 f :om he receive? a black velvet suit4'#bbe ,9 l mann]1 9 ! ,secretum ,magicum attribut$ 7to ,p>acelsus71 we f9d m5tion ( ! *emical ,virg9 ,m>y1 ( *emical dea?s & resurrections1 falls & r$emptions1 adopt$ f !ological phraseology4 ,we read ( ! union ( ! philosophic ,sol1--,qu9tess5tia ,solis1 or ,fif? ,wisdom ( ,gold1 ) 8 ,fa!r 9 ! ,gold5 ,heav51 :]eby imp]fect sub/ances are br\ght to ! p]fection ( ! ,k+dom ( ,gold4#bbf ,! conclusion ( ,weid5feld's treatise on ! ,gre5 ,lion ( ,p>acelsus may suffice z a specim5 ( ?is fanciful mode ( expression1 :i* c nev] speak directly1 & :i*1 adopt$ by ,jacob ,behm51 enwraps 8 obscure sy/em 9 sev5fold d>kness3-- #8,let u !re=e desi/ f fur!r pursuit ( ! said ,gre5 ,lion :i* we h pursu$ ?r\gh ! meads & =e/ ( ,diana1 ?r\gh ! way ( philosophical ,saturn1 ev5 to ! v9ey>ds ( ,philosophy4 ,?is mo/ pleasant place is all[$ ! disciples ( ?is art to recreate !mselves "h1 aft] s mu* pa9s & sweat1 dang]s ( =tune & life1 ex]cis+ ! "w ( wom5 & ! sports ( *ildr51 be+ cont5t ) ! mo/ r$ blood ( ! ,lion1 & eat+ ! :ite or r$ grapes ( ,diana1 ! w9e ( :i* be+ purifi$1 is ! mo/ secret secret ( all ! m secret ,*ymy2 z be+ ! :ite or r$ w9e ( ,lully1 ! nect> ( ! anci5ts1 & _! only desire1 ! peculi> refre%m5t ( ! adopt$ sons1 b ! he>t-break+ & /umbl+block ( ! scornful & ignorant4'#bbg ,footnote #bae3 ,see ,less+'s ,p>acelsus1 p4 #ah4 ,footnote #baf3 ,less+'s ,p>acelsus1 #bf4 ,footnote #bag3 ,language to ?is effect is cit$ among ! copi\s extracts giv5 by ,godfrey ,arnold1 ,unp>!yis*e ,kir*5- und ,ketz]-,hi/orie1 ,?4 ii4 p4 #cji4 ,footnote #bah3 ,de ,occulta ,philosophia1 ,prologus1 p4 #cj1 & p4 #eh4 ,?is is "o ( ! ?ree treatises edit$ by ,g]>d ,dorn1 & publi%$ toge!r 9 a small volume1 ,basle1 #aehd4 ,comp4 also ,arnold1 ,?4 iv4 p4 #ade4 ,footnote #bai3 ,dorn's ,diction>ium ,p>acelsi 7,frank=t1 #aehc71 ,art4 ,microcosmus4 ,also ! ,secretum ,magicum ( ,p>acelsus1 entire 9 ,arnold1 p4 #aej4 ,! implant$ image ( ! ,tr9ity1 & ! innate t5d5cy 9 man t[>d 8 ,div9e ,orig91 are famili> to u z fav\rite doctr9es ) ! my/ics ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,footnote #bbj3 ,de ,occ4 ,phil4 cap4 iv4 p4 #de1 & cap4 xi4 p4 #gh4 ,also1 ,dict4 ,p>acels4 ,art4 ,magia4 ,talis influ5ti>um cle/ium conjunctio vel impressio qua op]antur 9 inf]iora corpora cle/es vires1 ,gamahea ,magis1 vel matrimonium virium et proprietatum cle/ium cum elem5t>ibus corporibus1 dicta fuit olim4--,p>acelsi ,aurora ,philosophorum1 cap4 iv4 p4 #bd 7ed4 ,dorn74 ,footnote #bba3 ,aurora ,phil4 loc4 cit42 ,de ,occ4 ,phil4 i4 ii42 & xi4 p4 #gi4 ,footnote #bbb3 ,see ,de ,occ4 ,phil4 cap4 v4 ,magical p[]s are ascrib$ to images1 p4 #he4 ,a collection ( talismanic figures is app5d$ to ! treatise4 ,9 ! ,!saurus ,philosophorum is to be f\nd 7p4 #ade7 ! arcanum ( ! ,homunculus & ! ,univ]sal ,t9cture4 ,! ,homunculus is said to be a mannik91 con/ruct$ by magic1 receiv+ 8 life & sub/ance f an artificial pr9ciple1 & able to communicate to 8 fabricator all mann] ( secrets & my/]ies ( sci5ce4 ,footnote #bbc3 ,! ?ree cont95ts--,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa--7 said to repres5t ^! ?ree con/itu5t pr9ciples respectively2 ! />s conta9 !m1 z 9 s _m vials2 ! ,p5ates 7a race ( sapi5t b mortal spirits7 employ !m = ! manufacture ( ?und]4 ,footnote #bbd3 ,less+'s ,p>acelsus1 #eh4 ,?is fanciful k9d ( physiognomy displaces !urgy1 among ^! inquir]s4 ,x l$1 at lea/1 to mu* accurate obs]vation4 ,x 0 a sign ( heal? :5 ! *af+-di% & conjur+-book 7 =sak5 = ! woods & fields4 ,c>dan1 :o repudiates ! *>ge ( hav+ ev] employ$ incantations or s\ght int]c\rse ) dmons1 endeav\rs to e/abli% *iromancy on :at 7 !n call$ a/ronomical pr9ciples4 ,?us1 ,m>s rules ! ?umb1 :]e9 lies /r5g?2 ,jupit]1 ! =ef+]1 :5ce come auguries ( fame & hon\r1 c4 ,footnote #bbe3 ,see ,lives ( ! ,al*emi/ical ,philosoph]s4 ,?is book conta9s a collection ( ! mo/ celebrat$ treatises on ! !ory & practice ( ! ,h]metic ,art4 ,! passage f ,b]n>d is 9 ,! ,book ( ,eir5u ,philale!s1 p4 #aff4 ,footnote #bbf3 ,?us1 ,c>dan decl>$ t ! law ( ,moses 0 f ,saturn2 t ( ,*ri/1 f ,jupit] & ,m]cury4 ,ov] t ( ,mahomet presid$1 9 conjunction1 ,sol & ,m>s2 :ile ,m>s & ! ,moon rul$ idolatry4 ,x 0 ?\ght no impiety--only a legitimate explanation1 to attribute ! sup]natural wisdom & works ( our ,"l to ! div9ely-orda9$ influ5ces ( ! planet>y sy/em4 ,footnote #bbg3 ,?is passage is f ! ,annotations ( ,weid5feld on ! ,gre5 ,lion ( ,p>acelsus2 ,lives ( ! ,al*em4 ,phil4 p4 #bja4 ,! ,!saurus ,!saurorum conta9s ano!r *oice specim5 ( ! same sort1 p4 #abd4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,m54 ,i pray !e tell me1 ,= ?\ art a great dream]-- ,*i4 ,i c dream1 sir1 ,if ,i eat well & sleep well4 ,m54 ,0 x nev] by dream or app>ition op5$ to !e-- ,:at ! o!r _w 01 or ,elysium8 ,did/ nev] travel 9 ?y sleep8 ,,beaumont ,,& ,,flet*]3 ,! ,mad ,lov]4 ,,will\ghby',s ,,essay--,,f\r? ,,ev5+4 #d4 ,jacob ,behm5 & 8 ,aurora4 ,let u n[ crave acqua9tance ) t mo/ notable !osophi/1 ,jacob ,behm54 ,x is ev5+1 & 9 ! little t[n ( ,grlitz ! bus9ess ( ! day is ov]4 ,! %opkeep]s are *att+ toge!r be=e _! doors1 or dr9k+ _! be] at tables set out 9 ! op5 air2 & com=table citiz5s are tak+ wife & *ildr5 = a walk beyond ! t[n4 ,!re is a %oe-mak]'s %op /&+ close to ! bridge1 & "u its project+ gable1 among ! signs & samples ( ! craft1 may be read ! "n ( ,jacob ,boehme4 ,)9 ?is h\se1 9 a small & scantily-furni%$ room1 ?ree m5 are seat$ at a table :]eon lie a few books & pap]s & a great heap ( newly-ga!r$ plants & wild-fl[]s4 ,! ?ree fri5ds h j return$ f a long ramble 9 ! fields :i* lie )\t ! ,neisse?or4 ,t little man1 app>5tly ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 ( )]$1 almo/ mean1 aspect1 ) l[ =ehead1 prom95t temples1 hook$ nose1 %ort & scanty be>d1 & quick blue eyes1 :o talks ) a ?91 g5tle voice1 is ,jacob4#bbh ,on "o side ( him sits ,dr4 ,kob]1 a m$ical man ( high repute 9 ,grlitz4 ,he x is :o ga!r$ 9 _! walk ^! fl[]s1 & n[ he takes up "o ( !m f "t to "t1 & asks ,behm5 to conjecture1 f its =m & col\r1 its peculi> prop]ties4 ,(t5 has he to ex*ange looks ( wond] ) 8 le>n$ fri5d on ! o!r side ! table1 at ! m>vell\s insight ( _! un$ucat$ ho/4 ,?is ?ird memb] ( ! trio is ,dr4 ,bal?as> ,walt]1 ! ,director ( ! ,laboratory at ,dresd51 a di/+ui%$ *emi/1 :o has travell$ six ye>s 9 ! ,ea/1 has ma/]$ all ! sci5tific wisdom ( ! ,we/1 & :o n[ believes t 8 long se>* aft] ! true philosophy has end$ happily at la/1 b5ea? ! ro( ( ! ,grlitz %oemak]4 ,he1 too1 w sometimes pron\nce a ,greek or an ,ori5tal ^w1 & is surpris$ to f9d h[ ne>ly ,behm5 div9es its significance1 f ! m]e s\nd & ! movem5t ( ! lips 9 ! =mation ( its syllables4#bbi ,:5 ,walt] utt]s ! ^w ,idea1 ,behm5 spr+s up 9 a transport1 & decl>es t ! s\nd pres5t$ to him ! image ( a heav5ly virg9 ( surpass+ beauty4 ,! conv]sation w&]s on--ab\t "s !osophic "q1 x may be1 or ! anxi\s times1 or ! spread ( ,behm5's writ+s ?r\gh ,silesia & ,saxony1 ) ! p]secutions or ! praises foll[+2 :ile good ,frau ,behm51 aft] putt+ a y\ng/] or two to b$1 is busy d[n/airs 9 ! kit*51 prep>+ a frugal supp]4 ,jacob ,behm5 0 born at ! village ( ,alt-,seid5b]g1 ne> ,grlitz1 9 ! ye> #aege4 ,z a *ild1 he 0 grave & ?\ghtful beyond 8 ye>s4 ,! wond]s ( fairy tradition 7 said to h become objects ( imm$iate vision to ! boy1 z 7 ! my/]ies ( religion1 9 aft] ye>s1 to ! man4 ,among ! wea!r-/a9$ b\ld]s ( a haunt$ hill1 ! "y h]d-boy discov]$ ! gold5 ho>d ( ! m\nta9 folk--fl$ 9 t]ror1 & c\ld nev] aga9 f9d out ! spot4#bcj ,:ile n yet tw5ty1 ,behm5 saw life z a travell+ appr5tice4 ,! t5d] consci5ce & ! p5sive temp]am5t ( ! village y\? %rank f ! dissolute & riot\s companion%ip ( 8 fell[-craftsm54 ,l ,george ,fox1 :om at ?is p]iod he /rongly resembl$1 he f\nd ! ,*ur* sc>cely m compet5t ?an ! _w to furni% ! balm :i* %\ld soo! a _s at once excit$ & despond5t4 ,among ! cl]gy1 ! %ameful s]vility ( "s1 ! immoral life ( o!rs1 ! bigotry ( almo/ all1 repell$ him on e h&4 ,! pulpit 0 ! :ipp+-po/ ( imag9>y ,papi/s & ,calv9i/s4 ,! *ur*es 7 ! =tifi$ places 9 ! seat ( w>4 ,!y 7 spiritually :at ours 7 lit]ally 9 ,k+ ,/eph5's days1 :5 ! mangonel & ! cross-b[ bolts /ood ready on ! battlem5t$ t[]1 :5 milit>y /ores 7 pil$ 9 ! crypt1 & a moat ran ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d4 ,! ,augsburg ,confession & ! ,=mula ,concordi 7 appeal$ to z ?\gh ( inspir$ au?ority4 ,! names ( ,lu!r & ,melan*?on 7 made ! end ( controv]sy & ( fre$om4 ,! v pr9ciple ( ,prote/antism 0 =sak5 :5 ecclesia/ics began to prove _! positions1 n by ,scripture1 b by ,articles ( ,fai?4 ,s ,behm5 w&]$ ab\t1 mus+1 ) 8 ,bible 9 8 h&1 & griev$ sore because ( ! /rife among ,*ri/ian bre?r51 because evil ev]y:]e 0 spread+ & fruitful1 & goodness s r>e & s di/ress$2 because he saw1 bo? ne> & f> away1 su* seem+ wa/e & loss ( human s\ls4 ,a pr(\nd melan*oly took possession ( him--p>tly t ! tru? :i* w\ld give re/ 0 = himself s h>d to f9d1 b mo/ = ! sight ( 8 eyes :i* he saw1 :5 he look$ abroad ^u ,god's rational creatures4 ,on 8 return f 8 travels he settl$ 9 ,grlitz1 m>ri$ e>ly1 & work$ h>d at 8 trade4 ,ev]y:]e ^! anxi\s que/+ ?\ghts ab\t life's my/]y are ) him1 disquiet+4 ,he reads _m my/ical & a/rological books1 n improbably1 ev5 ?us e>ly1 ,s*w5kfeld & ,p>acelsus4#bca ,b ! cl\dy work+ ( 8 m9d is n soon to give place to sun%9e & cle> sky4 ,he is to be f\nd /ill ) ! pelican & ! bitt]n 9 ! desolate places :]e ! salt-pits gli/51 & ! nettles bre$1 & ! wild bea/s lie d[n1 & ! c$> "w is uncov]$1--among ! untimely ru9s ( t ,city ( ,hope :i* _h almo/ won back ,*ri/5dom 9 ! resi/less prime ( ,lu!r4 ,at la/1 ^u an ev]-memorable day1 z he sat m$itat+ 9 8 room1 he fell1 he knew n h[1 into a k9d ( trance4 ,! /riv+1 climb+ sorr[s ( 8 s\l _h br\ght him to ?is lum9\s table-l&4 ,a halcyon int]val succe$$ to ! tempe/4 ,he did n seek1 he gaz$2 he 0 surr\nd$ by an atmosph]e ( glory4 ,he enjoy$ = sev5 days an unruffl$ s\l-sabba?4 ,he look$ into ! op5 secret ( creation & provid5ce4 ,su* seem$ 8 ec/asy4 ,9 ,amadis ( ,greece an en*ant] %uts up ! h]oes & pr9cesses ( ! tale 9 ! ,t[] ( ! ,univ]se1 :]e all t happ5$ 9 ! _w 0 made to pass be=e !m1 z 9 a magic glass1 :ile !y sat gaz+1 b\nd by ! age-long spell4 ,s ,behm5 believ$ t ! pr9ciples ( ! ,univ]sal ,process 7 pres5t$ to 8 vision z he sat 9 8 /udy at ,grlitz4 ,we may say t x 0 ! "w ( all 8 aft] days to call to m9d1 to develop = himself1 & to express = o!rs1 ! sem9al sugge/ions ( t & "o foll[+ glori\s dream4 ,behm5 0 tw5ty-five ye>s ( age :5 ! subject ( ?is fir/ illum9ation4 ,he /at$ t he 0 ?r[n into 8 trance :ile gaz+ on ! dazzl+ light reflect$ f a t9 vessel1 z ! rays ( ! sun /ruck into 8 room4 ,di/ru/+ at fir/ ! nature ( ! vision1 he walk$ out into ! fields to dissipate ! phantasmagoria2 b ! /range hues & symbols 7 /ill pres5t1 & seem$ to po9t him to ! he>t & secret ( ! univ]se4 ,= sev]al ye>s 8 gift lay hidd54 ,behm5 0 kn[n z a quiet1 m$itative1 h>d-work+ man1 fond ( books2 o!rwise sc>cely di/+ui%able f o!r cobbl]s4 ,t5 ye>s aft] ! fir/ manife/ation he believ$ himself ! recipi5t ( a second1 n1 l ! =m]1 m$iat$ by any?+ ext]nal2 & reveal+1 ) great] fulness & ord]1 :at be=e lay 9 comp>ative confusion4 ,to fix ?is communication 9 a =m :i* might be ( abid+ s]vice to him1 he began to write 8 ,aurora4 ,b he %all tell 8 own /ory1 z he did tell x1 "o-&-tw5ty ye>s lat]1 to 8 fri5d ,casp> ,l9d]n4 #8,i saw & knew1' he says1 #8! ,be+ ( all ,be+s1 ! ,byss 7,grund7 & ! ,abyss3 item1 ! bir? ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity2 ! orig9 & primal /ate ( ?is _w & ( all creatures ?r\gh ! ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,i knew & saw 9 myself all ! ?ree worlds1--i4e4 7#a7 ! div9e angelic or p>adisiacal _w2 !n1 7#b7 ! d>k _w1 z ! orig9al ( nature1 z to ! fire2 & 7#c7 ?is ext]nal visible _w1 z a creation & out-bir?1 or z a sub/ance spok5 =? out ( ! two inn] spiritual worlds4 ,moreov]1 ,i saw & _h cognizance ( ! :ole ,be+ 9 good & 9 evil--h[ ea* _h its orig9 9 ! o!r1 & h[ ! ,"m did br+ =?2--& ?is all mov$ me n m]ely to ! height ( wond]1 b made me to rejoice exce$+ly4 7,incr$ible z x may appe>1 ?is passage has a mean+1 :i* may become app>5t to "s read]s aft] a p]usal ( :at is said f>!r on1 9 explanation ( ,behm5's sy/em47 #8,soon x came /rongly into my m9d t ,i %\ld set ! same d[n 9 writ+1 = a memorial1 albeit ,i c\ld h>dly compass ! und]/&+ !re( 9 my ext]nal man1 s z to write x on pap]4 ,i felt t ) su* great my/]ies ,i mu/ set to "w z a *ild t goes to s*ool4 ,9 my inw>d man ,i saw x well1 z 9 a great deep1 = ,i saw "r ?r\gh z into a *aos 9 :i* ev]y?+ lay wrapp$1 b ! unfold+ !re( ,i f\nd impossible4 #8,yet f "t to "t x op5$ itself )9 me1 z 9 a gr[+ plant4 ,= ! space ( twelve ye>s ,i c>ri$ x ab\t )9 me--01 z x 71 pregnant !re)1 feel+ a mighty inw>d impulse1 be=e ,i c\ld br+ x =? 9 any ext]nal =m2 till aft]w>ds x fell ^u me1 l a bur/+ %[] t hitte? :]esoev] x lighte?1 z x w4 ,s x 0 ) me1 & :atsoev] ,i c\ld br+ into outw>dness t ,i wrote d[n4 #8,!reaft] ! sun %one on me a good :ile1 yet n /eadily & )\t int]val1 & :5 t light _h )drawn itself ,i c\ld sc>ce und]/& my own "w4 ,& ?is 0 to %[ man t 8 k is n 8 own1 b ,god's1 & t ,god 9 man's s\l kn[e? :at & h[ he w4 #8,?is writ+ ( m9e ,i purpos$ to keep by me all my life1 & n to give x into ! h&s ( any man4 ,b x came to pass 9 ! provid5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 t ,i entru/$ a p]son ) "p ( x1 by ^: means x 0 made kn[n )\t my k4 ,:]eupon my fir/ book1 ! ,aurora1 0 tak5 f me1 & because _m wondr\s ?+s 7 !re9 reveal$1 n to be compreh5d$ 9 a mom5t by ! m9d ( man1 ,i _h to suff] no little at ! h&s ( ! worldly-wise--7von d5 ,v]nunft-weis574 #8,= ?ree ye>s ,i saw no m ( ?is said book1 & ?\ght x v]ily clean dead & gone1 till "s le>n$ m5 s5t me copies !refrom1 exhort+ me n to bury my tal5t4 ,to ?is c\nsel my outw>d reason 0 9 no wise will+ to agree1 hav+ suff]$ s mu* already4 ,my reason 0 v weak & timor\s at t "t1 ! m s z ! light ( grace _h !n be5 )drawn f me "s :ile1 & did b sm\ld] )91 l a hidd5 fire4 ,s ,i 0 fill$ ) tr\ble4 ,)\t 0 contempt1 )91 a fi]y driv+2 & :at to d ,i knew n1 till ! brea? ( ! ,mo/ ,high came to my help aga91 & awoke )9 me a new life4 ,!n x 0 t ,i atta9$ to a bett] /yle ( writ+1 likewise to a deep] & m ?or\gh k4 ,i c\ld r$uce all bett] to outw>d =m--z1 inde$1 my book conc]n+ ,! ,?reefold ,life ?r\gh ! ,?ree ,pr9ciples do? fully %[1 & z ! godly read] ^: he>t is op5$ w see4 #8,s1 !re=e1 h ,i writt51 n f book-le>n+1 or ! doctr9e & sci5ce ( m51 b f my own book :i* 0 op5$ )9 me1--! book ( ! glori\s image ( ,god1 :i* x 0 v\*saf$ to me to read3 'tis !re9 ,i h /udi$--z a *ild 9 its "m's h\se1 t sees :at its fa!r do?1 & mimics ! same 9 its *ild's-play4 ,i ne$ no o!r book ?an ?is4 #8,my book has b ?ree leaves--! ?ree pr9ciples ( ,et]nity4 ,!re9 ,i f9d all t ,moses & ! prophets1 ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 h taught4 ,!re9 ,i f9d ! f\ndation ( ! _w & all my/]y1--yet1 n ,i1 b ! ,_s ( ! ,"l do? x1 9 su* measure z ,he please?4 #8,= hundr$s ( times h ,i pray$ him t if my k 7 n = 8 glory & ! edify+ ( my bre?r51 he w take x f me1 only keep+ me 9 8 love4 ,b ,i h f\nd t ) all my e>ne/ entreaty ! fire )9 me did b burn ! m1 & x is 9 ?is gl[1 & 9 ?is k1 t ,i h produc$ my works4444 #8,let no man conceive ( me m highly ?an he "h see?1 = ! "w is none ( m9e2 ,i h x only 9 t measure v\*saf$ me ( ! ,"l2 ,i am b 8 in/rum5t :]e) he doe? :at he w4 ,?is1 ,i say1 my de> fri5d1 once = all1 t none may seek 9 me "o o!r ?an ,i am1 z ?\gh ,i 7 a man ( high skill & intellect1 :]eas ,i live 9 weakness & *ildhood1 & ! simplicity ( ,*ri/4 ,9 t *ild's "w :i* he ha? giv5 me is my pa/ime & my play2 'tis !re ,i h my delight1 z 9 a pleasure-g>d5 :]e /& _m glori\s fl[]s2 !re) w ,i make myself glad a:ile1 till su* "t z ,i rega9 ! fl[]s ( ,p>adise 9 ! new man4'#bcb ,?is lett] alludes to ! way 9 :i* ! ,aurora 0 made public )\t ! k ( its au?or4 ,! fri5d to :om he %[$ x 0 ,k>l von ,end]n1 :o1 /ruck by its cont5ts1 caus$ a copy to be tak51 f :i* o!rs 7 rapidly multipli$4 ,! book fell into ! h&s ( ,gregory ,ri*t]1 ! *ief pa/or 9 ,grlitz4 ,well may ,behm5 say t ! ,aurora conta9$ "s ?+s n readily appreh5d$ by human reason4 ,a *>itable man w\ld h =giv5 its extravagances1 cat*+ "s glimpses ( a s9c]e & religi\s purpose2 a wise man w\ld h said no?+ ab\t x2 a man ! wise/ ( ! wise w\ld h be5 ! la/ to pret5d to und]/& x4 ,b ,ri*t]--nei!r *>itable nor wise exce$+ly1 nor ev5 mod]ately /ock$ ) good s5se--fell into a blund]+ passion1 & rail$ at ,behm5 f ! pulpit1 z he sat 9 8 place at *ur*1 crimson1 b pati5t1 ! c5tre ( all eyes4 ,behm5 _h already r5d]$ himself obnoxi\s to ,ri*t] by a temp]ate b firm remon/rance aga9/ an act ( ecclesia/ical oppression4 ,n[1 8 pret5sions seem op5ly to militate aga9/ t me*anical religi\s monopoly ) :i* ,ri*t] imag9$ himself end[$1--a privilege z jeal\sly wat*$ & z pr(itably ex]cis$ by su* m5 z t ( ! muezz9s ( ! mosque ( ,bajazet1 :o are alone entitl$ to supply ! fai?ful ) ! pray+ compasses t indicate ! or?odox attitude4 ,! insol5t1 h]etical1 blasphem\s cobbl] %all f9d no m]cy4 ,ri*t] l\dly calls = ! p5alties ( law1 to puni% a fanatic :o has taught 7z he decl>es7 t ! ,son ( ,god is ,quicksilv]6 ,grlitz magi/rates1 ei!r ( ! ,%all[ family1 or1 x may be1 ov]borne by ! blu/]+ ,rector1 pron\nce ,behm5 #8a villa9 full ( piety1' & bani% him ! t[n4 ,b by ! next day ! tide w\ld appe> to h turn$1 & ! exile is br\ght back ) hon\r4 ,! %oemak]'s boo? is ! sc5e ( a little ovation1 :ile ,ri*t] fumes at ! p>sonage4 ,behm51 h[ev]1 mu/ give up ! manuscript ( ! ,aurora1 & is requir$ = ! future to /ick to 8 la/4 ,8 book1 z x became kn[n1 procur$ him _m influ5tial fri5ds among m5 ( le>n+ & m5 ( rank ?r\gh\t ,lusatia4 ,he 0 exhort$ n to hide 8 tal5t1 & ! ensu+ five ye>s became a p]iod ( incessant lit]>y activity4#bcc ,! s*ol>%ip ( fri5ds l ,kob] & ,wal!r assi/$ him to supply "s ( ! defects ( 8 education2 ! lib]ality ( o!rs provid$ = 8 mod]ate wants1 & enabl$ him to =sake 8 bus9ess = 8 books4#bcd ,once m did 8 old enemy1 ! prim>ius ,ri*t]1 appe> aga9/ him1 ) a pamphlet ( virul5t pasqu9ades 9 ,lat9 v]se4 ,behm5 issu$ an elaborate reply1 ent]+ m9utely into e *>ge1 s5d+ ! cl]ical curses #8home to roo/1' & pray+ = ! enlight5m5t ( 8 p]secutor ) exasp]at+ good temp]4#bce ,! magi/rates1 flutt]$ & anxi\s1 reque/$ him to leave ,grlitz4 ,knightly fri5ds op5$ _! ca/le gates to him2 he pref]r$ retirem5t at ,dresd54 ,!re1 a public disputation he held ) "s em95t div9es & m5 ( sci5ce1 0 said to h excit$ g5]al admiration4 ,he return$ to ,grlitz 9 8 la/ illness1 to die 9 ! mid/ ( 8 family4 ,he expir$ e>ly on ,sunday morn+1 on ! tw5ty-fir/ ( ,novemb]1 #afbd1 9 8 fiftie? ye>4 ,he ask$ 8 son ,tobias if he he>d ! beautiful music1 & bade ^? ab\t him set ! doors op5 t ! s\nds might ent]4 ,aft] receiv+ ! sacram5t1 he brea!d 8 la/1 at ! h\r ( :i* a pres5tim5t ( dissolution _h w>n$ him4 ,8 la/ words 71 #8,n[ ,i am go+ to ,p>adise6#8#bcf ,note to page #hj4 ,behm5's le>n$ fri5ds 7 accu/om$ ?us to te/ ! insight !y s rev]$1 & w\ld occasionally attempt to mislead 8 sagacity by wrong t]ms & entrapp+ que/ions2 b always1 we are assur$1 )\t success4 ,see ,e9 ,s*reib5 von e9em vornehm5 ,patritio und ,ra?sv]w&t5 zu ,grlitz weg5 seel4 ,jac4 ,behm5's ,p]son und ,s*rift51 app5d$ to ,franck5b]g's ,life ( ,behm54 ,! rationale ( ?is peculi> significance ( lett]s & syllables he gives 9 ! foll[+ passage3-- ,:5 man fell into s91 he 0 remov$ f ! inmo/ bir? & set 9 ! o!r two1 :i* pres5tly encompass$ him1 & m+l$ _! influ5ces ) him & 9 him 7inqualiret5 mit ihme und 9 ihme71 z 9 _! own peculi> possession2 & man receiv$ ! _s & ! :ole g5]ation ( ! sid]eal1 & also ( ! ext]nal bir?4 ,!re=e he n[ speaks all words accord+ to ! indwell+ g5]ative pr9ciple ( nature4 ,= ! _s ( man1 :i* /&s 9 ! sid]eal bir?1 & comb9es ) all nature1 & is z all nature itself1 %apes ! ^w accord+ to ! indwell+ pr9ciple ( bir?4 ,:5 he sees any?+ he gives x a "n answ]+ to its peculi> prop]ty or virtue2 & if he does ?is he mu/ fa%ion ! ^w 9 ! =m1 & g5]ate x ) 8 voice 9 ! way 9 :i* ! ?+ he names g5]ates2 & h]e9 lies ! k]nel ( ! :ole und]/&+ ( ! ,godhead4--,aurora1 cap4 xix4 #gd-gf4 ,on ?is pr9ciple he exam9es1 syllable by syllable1 ! op5+ words ( ,g5esis--n ^? ( ! ,hebrew1 b ! ,g]man v]sion 7671 z foll[s3--#8,am ,anfang s*uff ,gott1' c4 ,^! words we mu/ v c>efully consid]4 ,! ^w ,,am takes its rise 9 ! he>t1 & goes z f> z ! lips4 ,!re x is arre/$1 & goes s\nd+ back to :5ce x came4 ,n[1 ?is %[s t ! s\nd w5t =? f ! he>t ( ,god1 & encompass$ ! entire locus ( ! _w2 b :5 x 0 f\nd to be evil1 !n ! s\nd return$ to its place aga94 ,! ^w ,,an pu%es =? f ! he>t to ! m\?1 & has a long /ress4 ,b :5 x is pron\nc$1 x closes 9 its s$es 9 ! mid/ ) ! ro( ( ! m\?1 & is half )\t & half )94 ,?is signifies t ! he>t ( ,god felt repugnance at ! corruption ( ! _w1 & ca/ ! corrupt nature f him1 b aga9 seiz$ & /ay$ x 9 ! mid/ by 8 he>t4 ,j z ! tongue arre/s ! ^w1 & reta9s x half )\t & half )91 s ! he>t ( ,god w\ld n utt]ly reject ! enflam$ ,salitt]1 b w\ld defeat ! s*emes & malice ( ! ,devil1 & f9ally re/ore ! o!r4--,aurora1 cap4 xviii4 #dh-eb4 ,a simil> preci\s piece ( nons5se is to be f\nd1 cap4 xviii4 #gb1 c4 ( :i* ,b>mh]zig is ! !ma4 ,he decl>es1 9 ano!r place1 t :5 ! spiritual ,aurora %all %9e f ! ris+ ( ! sun to ! go+-d[n ( ! same1 ,,ra4 ,,ra4 ,r4,p4 %all be driv5 into bani%m5t1 & ) him ,,am4 ,r4 ,p4 ,^! are secret words1 he says1 only to be und]/ood 9 ! language ( nature4--,aurora1 xxvi4 #abj4 ,behm5 0 indebt$ to 8 conv]sations ) m5 l ,kob] & ,wal!r = mu* ( 8 t]m9ology1 & probably to ! sugge/ions awak5$ by su* int]c\rse = mu* ( ! detail$ application ( 8 sy/em4 ,see ,leb5s-lauff1 #bj2 & comp>e ! ,clavis1 or ,s*lssel etli*] vornehm5 ,punct51 c4 ,footnote #bbh3 ,! p]sonal appe>ance ( ,behm5 is ?us describ$ by 8 fri5d & biograph]1 ,abraham von ,franck5b]g1 9 ! biography prefix$ to 8 ,works1 #bg4 ,footnote #bbi3 ,see ,note on p4 #hh4 ,footnote #bcj3 ,leb5s-lauff1 #d4 ,footnote #bca3 ,see 8 own acc\nt ( 8 m5tal conflict & melan*oly1 issu+ 9 ! raptur\s intuition :i* solv$ all 8 d\bts1 ,aurora1 cap4 xix4 #a-ac4 ,he ackn[l$ges hav+ read _m a/rological books4 ,aurora1 cap4 xxv4 #dc3 ,ja1 lieb]1 ,les]1 i* v]/ehe d] ,a/rologorum ,me9ung au* wol1 i* habe au* e9 pa> zeil5 9 ihr5 ,s*rifft5 geles51 und weiss wol wie sie d5 ,lauf d] ,sonn5 und ,/]n5 s*reib51 i* v]a*te es au* ni*t1 sond]n halte es mei/5 ,!il fr gut und re*t4 ,comp>e also cap4 x4 #bg3 ,i* habe viel hoh] ,mei/] ,s*rifft5 geles51 9 ,h(fnung d5 ,grund und die re*te ,tieffe d>9n5 zu f9d51 ab] i* habe ni*ts fund5 als e95 halb-todt5 ,gei/1 c4 ,9 a lett] to ,casp> ,l9d]n he m5tions sundry my/ical writ]s conc]n+ :om 8 correspond5t appe>s to h desir$ 8 op9ion1--admits t sev]al ( !m 7 m5 ( high spiritual gifts1 n to be despis$1 ?\gh 9 _m respects capable ( am5dm5t1--says t !y 7 ( good s]vice 9 _! "t1 & w\ld probably express !mselves o!rwise did !y write n[1--%[s :]e he ?9ks ,s*w5kfeld wrong 9 affirm+ ,*ri/'s manhood to be no creature1 & speaks ( ,weigel z err+ 9 l mann] by d5y+ ! ,savi\r's true humanity4--,!osoph4 ,s5dbr4 #eb-fj4 ,footnote #bcb3 ,!osoph4 ,s5dbr4 xii4 #h-bj4 ,footnote #bcc3 ,a full acc\nt ( ! p]secution rais$ by ,gregory ,ri*t] aga9/ ,behm51 0 drawn up by ,cornelius ,weissn]1 a doctor ( m$ic9e1 & is app5d$ by ,franck5b]g to 8 biography4 ,a "y man1 :o _h m>ri$ a relative ( ,behm5's1 _h be5 s t]rifi$ by ! ?reat5+s ( div9e wra? laun*$ at him by ,ri*t]1 ab\t "s trifl+ money matt]1 t he fell into a pr(\nd melan*oly4 ,behm5 com=t$ ! di/ress$ bak]1 & v5tur$ to remon/rate ) ! enrag$ prim>ius1 becom+ ev] aft] a m>k$ man4 ,= sev5 ye>s aft] ! affair ( ! ,aurora1 9 #afab1 ,behm5 refra9$ f writ+4 ,ev]y?+ he publi%$ subsequ5tly 0 produc$ betwe5 ! ye>s #afai & #afbd1 inclusive4 ,footnote #bcd3 ,?us he ?anks ,*ri/ian ,b]n>d = a small remittance ( money4--,!os4 ,s5dbr4 ix4 ,sept4 #ab1 #afbj4 ,footnote #bce3 ,apologia wid] d5 ,prim>ium zu ,grlitz ,gregorium ,ri*t]1 writt5 9 #afbd4 ,footnote #bcf3 ,vide ,corn4 ,weissn]'s ,wahrhafte ,relation1 c41 & ,franck5b]g's acc\nt ( 8 la/ h\rs1 #bi4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,:5 ,i myself f m9e own self d quit1 ,& ea* ?+ else2 !n all-spread5 love ,to ! va/ ,univ]se my s\l do? fit1 ,makes me half equall to all-see+ ,jove4 ,my mighty w+s high /ret*'d !n clapp+ light1 ,i bru% ! />s & make !m %9e m bright4 ,!n all ! works ( ,god ) close embrace ,i de>ly hug 9 my enl>g$ arms1 ,all ! hid pa!s ( heav5ly love ,i trace1 ,& boldly li/5 to 8 secret *>ms4 ,!n cle>ly view ,i :]e true light do? rise1 ,& :]e et]nal ,night l[-press$ lies4 ,,h5ry ,,m4 ,,will\ghby',s ,,essay--,,fif? ,,ev5+4 #e4 ,jacob ,behm5--8 ,mat]ials & ,/yle ( ,workman%ip4 ,x has be5 too mu* ! cu/om to reg>d ,jacob ,behm5 z a k9d ( speculative ,mel*is$ek--a prodigy )\t doctr9al fa!r or "m4 ,let u endeav\r to =m a correct e/imate ( ! debt he owes to 8 my/ical pr$ecessors4 ,! mu*-pond]+ %oemak] consult$ ! writ+s ( ,s*w5kfeld & ,weigel 9 8 di/ress4 ,he f\nd ^! au?ors cry+ unceas+ly1 #8,b>r5 are ! s*ools2 b>r5 are all =ms2 b>r5--worse ?an b>r51 ^! exclusive cre$s1 ?is deadly polemic lett]4' ,weigel bids him )draw into himself & await1 9 total passivity1 ! incom+ ( ! div9e ,^w1 ^: light reveals unto ! babe :at is hidd5 f ! wise & prud5t4 ,by ! same writ] he is rem9d$ t he lives 9 ,god1 & taught t if ,god also dwell 9 him1 !n is he ev5 "h 9 ,p>adise--! /ate ( reg5]ate s\ls4 ,p>acelsus extols ! p[] ( fai? to p5etrate ! my/]ies ( nature1 & %[s him h[ a pla9 man1 ) 8 ,bible only1 if he be fill$ ) ! ,_s & c>ri$ out ( himself by div9e communication1 may seem to m5 a fool1 b is 9 tru? m wise ?an all ! doctors4 ,weigel says t man1 z body1 s\l1 & _s1 belongs to ?ree worlds--! t]re/rial1 ! a/ral1 & ! cele/ial4 ,bo? ,weigel & ,p>acelsus tea* him ! doctr9e ( ! microcosm4 ,!y assure him t z div9e illum9ation reveals to him ! my/]ies ( 8 own be+1 he w disc]n proportionately ! secrets ( ext]nal nature4 ,!y tea* t all language1 art1 sci5ce1 h&icraft1 exi/s pot5tially 9 man2 t all app>5t acquisition f )\t is 9 reality a revival & evolution ( t :i* is )94 ,^! in/ructors furni% ! basis ( ,behm5's my/icism4 ,hav+ drunk ( ?is some:at heady v9tage1 he is less dispos$ ?an ev] to ab&on 8 se>*4 ,he w s\nd ev5 ^? abysmal que/ions s (t5 essay$1 & s (t51 aft] all1 resign$1 z beyond ! range ( human faculties4 ,if1 accord+ to ! promise1 importunate pray] c br+ him light1 !n %all light be 84 ,:5 he asks = an answ] f above to 8 speculative enquiry into ! nature ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! processes ( creation1 ! fall ( angels1 ! secret code ( ^? w>r+ =ces ^: conflict produces ! activity & vicissitudes ( life1 he does n conceive t he implores any miracul\s int]v5tion4 ,provision 0 made1 he ?\ght1 = k ?us beyond :at is writt51 9 ! v con/itution ( man's nature4 ,su* wisdom 0 b ! realization1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ( our inborn possibilities4 ,x 0 mak+ actual :at _h o!rwise be5 only pot5tial4 ,x 0 br++ into consci\sness an implicit acqua9tance ) ,god & nature :i* 0 involv$ 9 ! v idea ( man z ! (fspr+ ( ! ,creator & ! epitome ( creation4 ,b ( :at avail is light on any m9or prov9ce ( enquiry1 :ile ! fundam5tal p]plexity is unsolv$1--,:5ce & :at is evil1 & :y s ma/]ful8 ,h[ c\ld ,k+ ,vortig]n build 8 great =tress ^u ,salisbury ,pla91 :5 e day's "w 0 ov]?r[n 9 ! night by an e>?quake--! result ( t nocturnal combat 9 ! b[els ( ! e>? betwe5 ! blood-r$ & ! milk-:ite dragons8 ,& h[1 pray1 0 ,behm5 to come to re/ ab\t 8 own d\bts--f> less erect a sy/em1--till he _h reconcil$ ! contradiction at ! root ( all8 ,! et]nal opposites mu/ h>monize 9 "s high] unity4 ,"h ,p>acelsus is ,behm5's ,m]l94 ,! doctr9e ( ,developm5t by ,contr>ies 0 pass$1 9 ! tor*-race ( op9ion1 f ,seba/ian ,frank to ,p>acelsus1 & f him to ,weigel4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 ,god manife/s himself 9 opposites4 ,! peace ( ,unity develops into ! /rife ( ! ,manifold4 ,all ?+s consi/ 9 ,yea & ,nay4 ,! light mu/ h %ad[1 day night1 laught] te>s1 heal? sickness1 hope fe>1 good evil1 or !y w\ld n be :at !y are4 ,only by resi/ance1 only 9 collision1 is ! sp>k ( vitality /ruck out1 is p[] realiz$1 & progress possible4 ,( ?is hypo!sis ,i %all h m to say h]eaft]4 ,x is ! *ief e/ate ( ,behm5's inh]itance4 ,!osophy bequea!d him1 9 addition1 sundry less] l&s2--namely1 ! ,p>acelsian ,triad ( ,sulphur1 ,salt1 & ,m]cury2 ! doctr9e ( ! vitality ( ! _w1 ) ! #8,fif? ,elem5t1' or #8,brea? ( ,life1' = ,mundane ,s\l2 ! !ory ( sympa?ies1 /ell> influ5ce1 signatures2 & ! al*emico-a/ro!ologico j>gon ( ! day4 ,su*1 !n1 7 ,behm5's pr9cipal mat]ials4 ,8 orig9ality is display$ 9 a mo/ +5i\s arrangem5t & developm5t ( !m2 especially 9 _! application to !ology & ! int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,! description furni%$ u by ,behm5 himself ( ! decid+ epo* ( 8 life1 indicates ! k9d ( illum9ation to :i* he laid claim4 ,! light ?us enjoy$ 0 n %$ ^u a m9d f :i* all ! inscriptions ( memory _h be5 effac$1 to produce t blank s covet$ by ! my/ics ( a =m] day4 ,! cl\d ( glory magnifi$ & refract$ ! results ( ^? !osophic /udies to :i* he confesses himself addict$4 ,! topograph] ( ,fairyl&1 ,ludwig ,tieck1 tells u t :5 ! ,elf-*ildr5 scatt] gold-du/ on ! gr\nd1 wav+ b$s ( roses or ( lilies in/antly spr+ up4 ,!y plant ! se$ ( ! p9e1 & 9 a mom5t mimic p9e-trees rise "u _! feet1 c>ry+ upw>d1 ) ! gr[? ( _! sway+ arms1 ! laugh+ little ones4 ,s swiftly1 s magically--n by lab\r+ exp]im5t & gradual induction1 b 9 ! blissful /illness ( "o ec/atic & consummate week1--arose ! ,=ms & ,pr9ciples ( ,behm5's sy/em1 & ) !m rose ! se]4 ,b h[1 :5 ! season ( vision is ov]1 %all he reta9 & repres5t ! complex intricacies ( ! ,univ]sal ,organism 9 ! he>t ( :i* he f\nd himself8 ,memory c only recal ! my/]y 9 fragm5ts4 ,reflection c ) difficulty supplem5t & h>monize ^? p>ts4 ,language c describe b sup]ficially & 9 succession :at ! inn] eye beheld ?r\gh\t & at once4 ,! fett]s ( "t & space mu/ fall once m on ! recov]$ consci\sness ( daily life4 ,we h he>d ,behm5 describe ! ?roes he und]w5t1 ! difficulties he ov]came1 z he p]sev]$ 9 ! attempt to give expression to ! sugge/ions he receiv$4#bcg ,h[ long x is be=e he sees ,! lovely memb]s ( ! mighty :ole-- ,till !n confus$ & %apeless to 8 s\l1-- ,di/9ct & glori\s gr[ ^u 8 sight1 ,! fair enigmas bright5 f ! ,night4 ,to u1 :o d n %>e ,behm5's delusion1 :o see 9 8 condition ! extraord9>y1 b n[ise ! sup]natural1 x is cle> t ?is difficulty 0 s great1 n f ! sublime "* ( ^! cosmical revelations1 b because ( ! utt] confusion 8 ?\ghts 7 94 ,glimpses1 & snat*es1 & notions ( possible reply to 8 que/ions1 ray+ ?r\gh z f holes 9 a %utt]1 reveal ! cl\ds ( du/ 9 t unswept bra9 ( 81 :]e m$ical recipes & !ological doctr9es1 ! h>d names ( al*emy & ! sup]-subtile fancies ( !osophy1 h danc$ a :irlw9d s>ab&4 ,yet he believ$ himself n )\t special div9e aid 9 8 endeav\rs to develop into spee* ! se$ ( ?\ght deposit$ )9 him4 ,he apologises = bad spell+1 bad gramm>1 abbreviations1 omissions1 on ! gr\nd ( ! impetuosity ) :i* ! div9e impulse hurri$ =w>d 8 feeble p54#bch ,un=tunately = a hypo!sis s flatt]+1 he improves visibly by practice1 l ord9>y folk4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to obs]ve t ,behm5 & ! my/ics are p>tly "r & p>tly wrong 9 turn+ f books & s*ools to intuition1 :5 !y essay to pass ! ord9>y b\nds ( k & to atta9 a privileg$ gnosis4 ,x is true t no me?od ( human wisdom w reveal to m5 ! hidd5 ?+s ( ! div9e k+dom4 ,b x is also true t dreamy gaz+ w n disclose !m ei!r4 ,s*ol>%ip may n scale ! heights ( ! unreveal$1 & nei!r assur$ly may ignorance4 ,!re is no?+ to *oose betwe5 f>-see+ ,lynceus & a common sailor ( ! ,argo1 :5 ! object = :i* !y look out toge!r is n yet above ! horizon4 ,! latt]1 at all ev5ts1 %\ld n reg>d ! abs5ce ( sup]ior end[m5t z an advantage4 ,9 ! m high-wr\ght =ms ( !opa!tic my/icism we h se5 reason reg>d$ z ! deadly enemy ( rapture4 ,! surpass+ union :i* takes place 9 ec/asy is dissolv$ on ! fir/ movem5t ( reflection4 ,self-consci\sness is ! lamp :]eby ! ill-fat$ ,psy*e at once disc]ns & loses ! cele/ial lov]1 ^: visits cease ) secrecy & night4 ,b ,behm5 dev\tly employs all ! p[]s ( a mo/ active m9d to comb9e1 to ord]1 to analyse1 to develop1 ! heav5ly data4 ,prote/ant my/icism g5]ally is1 l ,behm5's1 communicative4 ,! my/icism ( ! ,re=mation & ( ! ,c\nt]-,re=mation af=d1 9 ?is respect1 a /rik+ contra/4 ,t ( ! ,romani/s is1 = ! mo/ "p1 a veil$ ?+1 n to be pr(an$ by spee*4 ,x is an ineffable privilege :i* description w\ld deprive ( its awe4 ,x is commonly a contrivance employ$ = effect--a fla%1 & d>kness4 ,x is a di/9ction1 9 "s cases1 = s]vices pa/2 an individual prep>ation1 9 o!rs1 = s]vices to come4 ,! special revelation ( ! ,prote/ant is a message to "s man = 8 fell[-m54 ,x at lea/ contemplates some?+ practical4 ,x is g5]ally re=matory4 ,! vision ( ! ,romi% sa9t is a private tok5 ( fav\r1 or a sc> ( hon\r1 or a decoration f ! c\rt ( heav51 l a cross or />4 ,! illum9ation ( ,behm5 diff]s1 aga91 f t ( ,sw$5borg1 9 t he does n pr(ess to h held communication ) spirits1 or to h pass$ into o!r worlds & /ates ( be+4 ,:ile 8 doctr9e is1 9 _m respects1 less subjective ?an t ( ,sw$5borg1 8 mode ( vision1 s entirely int]nal1 is m s4 ,! ?ree-leav$ book1 says ,behm51 is )9 me2 h5ce all my tea*+4 ,9 man are ! ?ree gates op5+ on ! ?ree worlds4 ,behm5's heav5 is n :olly above ! sky4 ,! subt]ranean regions _c conta9 8 hell4 ,! inn] & spiritual sph]e und]lies ev]y:]e ! mat]ial & outw>d4#bci ,z ) ^? holl[ balls ( c>v$ ivory t come to u f ! ,ea/1 "o is to be disc]n$ )9 ! o!r ?r\gh ! op5 trac]y4 ,! _w is l "s k9ds ( fruit--a plum or apple1 = in/ance1--& has its r9d-m51 its pulp-m51 & its core1 or k]nel-m52 yet all ) ! same faculties1--only ! fir/ live m]ely on ! surface ( ?+s2 ! la/ p]ceive h[ ! out] =m is det]m9$ by ! c5tral life )94 ,man int]sects ! spiritual1 sid]eal1 & t]re/rial worlds1 z a l9e f ! c5tre to ! out]mo/ ( ?ree conc5tric circles4 ,behm5 w\ld say t 8 insight arose f 8 be+ aid$ by ,div9e ,grace to live along ! :ole l9e ( 8 nature1 ) a complet5ess atta9$ by few4 ,he travels to & fro on 8 radius4 ,:5 recipi5t ( cele/ial tru? he is ne> ! c5tre2 :5 he /rives to give utt]ance & =m to su* intimations1 he approa*es ! circumf]5ce4 ,:5 ask$ h[ he came to "k s mu* ab\t our cosmogony1 & ab\t ! orig9 & conomy ( ! angelic _w1 he w\ld answ]1 #8,because ,i h liv$ 9 t region ( myself :i* op5s out ^u ^? regions4 ,i ne$ n *ange my place to h entrance into ! heav5ly sph]e4 ,i took no ,mahomet's flight4 ,! highe/ & ! inmo/1 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 are "o4'#bdj ,s x is z ?\gh man /ood at a spot :]e ?ree riv]s are ab\t to jo92 z ?\gh to dr9k ( ! wat] ( ea* 0 to give him k ( ! k9d ( c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ea* _h pass$2 h[ "o ran embr[n$ out ( m>%y lakes--?r\gh weal?y pla9s--"u ! bridges ( cities1--wa%+ away ! refuse ( manufactures2 :ile ! second came ruddy f rocks1 r$ ) _! iron ru/1--came c>ry+ :ite blossoms & silv]-grey will[ leaves f gl5s f> up ! c\ntry1 deepfold$ 9 hang+ woods2 & ! wat] ( ! ?ird1 ice-cold & hyal9e1 pres5t$ to ! s\l1 z x t\*$ ! lips1 visions ( ! glaci]-portcullis f "u ^: icicles x leap$ at fir/1 & ( ^? unsulli$ tracts ( heav5w>d sn[ :i* f$ its *ildhood at ! bidd+ ( ! sun1 & wat*$ x f ! heights ( et]nal sil5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,aurora 0 ! fir/fruit ( ! illum9ation ?us realiz$4 ,he compos$ x1 he rem9ds u1 = himself alone1 to give him a hold aga9/ any reflu5t d\bt t might ?reat5 to sweep him back into ! waves4 ,x is ! wor/ writt5 ( all 8 treatises4 ,) respect to x1 ! answ] ( ,%akspe>e's ,roman %oemak] gives to ,m>ullus may be adopt$ by our ,teuton--#8,truly1 sir1 9 respect ( a f9e workman1 ,i am b1 z y w\ld say1 a cobbl]4' ,yet ?is bot*$ p]=mance be/ r5d]s u ! g5u9e ,behm51 z he 0 :5 fir/ ! afflatus came1 be=e great] leisure = read+ & /udy1 & int]c\rse ) m5 ( /ation or s*ol>%ip _h giv5 him culture4 ,?is ,aurora1 !n1 ov] :i* ,k>l von ,end]n por$ 9 8 simplicity till he rose !refrom ) a bewild]$ admiration & a s5se ( baffl$ amazem5t1 physically express$ by a fev]i% heada*e1--ov] ^: pages ,gregory ,ri*t] gallop$ ) scornful ho(1 /rik+ out pi%es & p%aws & bahs ov] its fl9ty rugg$ness1--?is ,aurora--a dawn op5+ = ,behm5 ) su* ?reat5+ wea!r )9 & )\t--:at k9d ( book does x appe> to u8 ,x is at fir/ ) curiosity1 !n ) impati5ce1 & ere long ) ! irritation ( inevitable fatigue1 t we read ^? wordy pages ,behm5 wrote ) su* a furi\s impetus4 ,h[ wide ! di/ance betwe5 him & 8 read]s n[6 ,behold him e>ly 9 8 /udy1 ) bolt$ door4 ,! boy mu/ see to ! %op to-day2 no sublun>y c>es ( awl & lea!r1 cu/om]s & gros*51 mu/ *eck ! ru%+ flood ( ?\ght4 ,! sun%9e /reams 9--emblem1 to 8 #8high-rais$ phantasy1' ( a m glori\s light4 ,z he writes1 ! ?9 *eeks are flu%$1 ! grey eye k9dles1 ! :ole frame is damp & trembl+ ) excitem5t4 ,%eet aft] %eet is cov]$4 ,! headlong p51 too precipitate = calligraphy1 = punctuation1 = spell+1 = syntax1 da%es on4 ,! l9es :i* d>k5 d[n ! wait+ page are1 to ! writ]1 furr[s into :i* heav5 is ra9+ a driv5 %[] ( cele/ial se$4 ,on ! *apt]s ?us fi]cely writt5 ! eye ( ! mod]n /ud5t re/s1 cool & critical1 we>ily scann+ p>agraphs digressive z ,juliet's nurse1 & prote/+ ) contract$ eyebr[1 t ?is easy writ+ is abom9ably h>d to read4 ,we survey ?is monum5t ( an ext9ct en?usiasm1--?is /ructure1 _m-*amb]$1 intricate1 cov]+ s broad a space1--z does ! travell] ! rema9s ( ! ,pompeian ba?s2--!re are ! cells & *annels ( ! hypocau/1 du/y & op5 to ! day1 ! fires long s9ce gone out1 & all t made ! busy e*o+ halls & w9d+ passages s full ( life--! laught]1 ! qu>rel1 ! *att] ( ! ve/ibule1 imag9ation mu/ supply1 :ile ,signor ,+lese1 b5ea? a l>ge umbrella & a /raw hat1 do? gaze & muse1 ) sm>t+ eyes & liquefy+ body4 ,behm5 does n suff] mu* m 9 ?is respect ?an all m9ds ( 8 class mu/ suff]4 ,imag9ation1 ) its delicate sympa?y1 w "k h[ to make all[ance = him2 b reason w n attempt to rescue him f condign s5t5ce ( unreadabl5ess4 ,x is obvi\s1 aft] all1 t ! good man's inspiration 0 n born ( ! mania ,plato describes z #8div9e transport2' t x 0 ak9 r to t morbid activity :i* is b #8human di/emp]4' ,x is ! pr]ogative ( g5ius to transmit ?r\gh ! dead page1 ) a gl[ t c nev] become q cold1 "s rays ( t c5tral heat ( he>t :i* burn$ :5 ! writ] held ! p54 ,! p[] ( ,behm5 does n rea* s f>4 ,t rapidity :i* 0 to him ! witness ( ! ,_s1 leaves = u only ! common signs ( unp>donable ha/e1--is t$i\sly visible 9 neglig5ce1 disord]1 repetitions1 & diffus5ess4 ,z might be expect$1 ,behm5 is (t5 be/ 9 ^? p>ts ( 8 writ+s to :i* he himself w\ld h assign$ less value4 ,9 _m ( 8 lett]s1 9 "s ( 8 prefaces1 & int]sp]s$ ?r\gh\t all 8 works1 exhortations are to be f\nd :i* 9 _! pung5cy & se>*+ =ce recal ! burn+ admonitions ( ,ri*>d ,baxt]4 ,^! appeals1 summon+ to religi\s simplicity & ?or\ghness1 expos+ ! trea*]ies ( ! he>t1 enc\rag+ ! feeble-m9d$1 awak5+ ! sleep]1 w\ld be z eloqu5t & pa!tic z !y are e>ne/ & true1 did he (t5] "k :]e to /op4 ,su* passages1 h[ev]1 are preludes or int]ludes neighb\r$ by heavy monologue1 monoton\s & protract$ beyond all pati5ce4 ,we desc5d f ^? s]5e upl&s1 :]e ! air is r$ol5t ( ! c$>s ( ,lebanon1 & ! voices we he> recal ! s\nds ( ,hebrew prophecy or psalm1 to ! poor flats ( 8 mortal speculation--muddy1 we mu/ say x1 9 ! f9e/ wea!r1 :]e *alky /reams w9d _! sl[ l5g? by /unt$ poll>ds1 ov] levels ( int]m9able v]biage4 ,! same ideas incessantly recur1 sometimes almo/ 9 ! same words4 ,su* repetition contributes n a little to ! disc\ragem5t & p]plexity ( ! read]1 ev5 :5 mo/ p]t9aci\sly b5t on explor+ ^! recesses1--z 9 ?read+ 8 dim way ?r\gh ! catacombs1 ! inve/igator loses c\nt by ! resemblance ( s _m passages to ea* o!r1 & seems to be return+ con/antly to ! same spot4 ,) all 8 imag9ation1 ,behm5 has little p[] ( elucidation1 sc>cely any orig9al illu/ration4 ,! analogies sugge/$ to him are seldom apt to 8 purpose1 or su* z really ?r[ light on 8 ab/ractions4 ,to a m9d active 9 su* direction illu/rative allusions are l ! bre$ ( ponies celebrat$ 9 ! ,pirate1 t graze wild on ! ,%etl& hills1 f among :i* ! isl&] cat*es1 z he ne$s1 ! fir/ t comes to h&1 puts on ! halt]1 cant]s x 8 j\rney1 & lets x g1 nev] to "k x m4 ,b ,behm51 :5 he has laid hold ( a similitude1 locks ! /able door ^u x--keeps x = con/ant s]vice--& at "s times rides ! poor bea/ to dea?4 ,! obscurity ( 8 writ+s is increas$ by 8 arbitr>y *emico-!ological t]m9ology1 & ! hopeless confusion 9 :i* 8 philosophies ( m9d & matt] lie entangl$4 ,8 pages resemble a room heap$ 9 disord]1 ) ! cont5ts ( a libr>y & laboratory toge!r4 ,9 ?is ap>tm5t y op5 a folio div9e1 & knock ov] a bottle ( nitric acid2--y g to look aft] ! furnace1 & y tumble ov] a pile ( books4 ,y _c dive/ y\rself ( ! suspicion t :5 y h left ! place & lock$ ! door beh9d y1 ^! /range implem5ts w assume an unnatural life1 & fanta/ically *ange places1--t ! books w "s ( !m squeeze !mselves into ! crucible1 & !ology w simm] on ! fire1 & t ! portly alembic w di/il a s]mon on pr$e/9ation4 ,! ,aurora is brok5 e "h & !re by head+s 9 capital lett]s--promis+ & conspicu\s sign-po/s1 on :i* are writt51 #8,,m>k6#8--#8,,n[ ,,m>k6#8--#8,,und]/& ,,?is ,,aright6#8--#8,,! ,,gate ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,my/]y6#8--#8,,m>k ,,n[ ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,my/]y ,,( ,,god6#8--#8,,! ,,deepe/ ,,dep?6#8--& simil> delusive adv]tisem5ts1 po9t+ ! wayf>]1 alas6 to no satisfactory pa? ( extrication1--places r ( deep] p]il1--spots l ^? 9 ! l[l&s ( ,nor!rn ,g]many1 v]dur\s & seem+ly solid1 b conceal+ b5ea? _! trembl+ cru/ dep?s ( unfa?omable mire1 :5ce 7l fly f treacle-j>7 ! unw>y travell] is happy to em]ge1 mis]ably bl9d$ & besme>$1 ) a hundr$-weight ( mud weigh+ d[n ei!r limb4 ,(t5 does x seem z ?\gh n[1 surely1 a goodly p]iod 7 at h&1 & ,behm5 7 ab\t to say some?+ summ>y & transp>5t3 ! =e/ op5s--a little cle>$ l& is disc]nible--a solit>y home/ead or a *>coal-burn]'s hut appe>s to indicate ! v]ge ( ?is int]m9able ,ard5nes =e/ ( words--b only a little fur!r on1 ! trees %ut out ! sky aga92 x 0 b an int]/ice1 n ! limit2 & ! wild und]wood & press ( trunks emb>rass & obscure our c\rse z be=e4 ,x is "s poor relief :5 ,behm5 pauses & fet*es brea? to revile ! ,devil1 & 9 homely e>ne/ calls him a damn$ /9k+ goat1 or asks him h[ he reli%es 8 prospects2 :5 he /ops to anticipate objections & objurgate ! objectors1 dogmatiz+ anew ) ! utmo/ navet1 & tell+ !m to take c>e1 = !y w f9d him "r to a c]ta9ty at ! la/ day2 or1 f9ally1 :5 he refre%es himself by a fl+ at ! ,papi/s1 q ,lu!ran 9 its he>t9ess4 ,= 9 ,behm5's my/icism !re 0 no?+ crav51 effem9ate1 or s5tim5tal4 ,he w\ld cont5d to ! dea? = ! op5 ,bible4 ,all spiritual s]vitude 0 8 abhorr5ce4 ,v diff]5t 0 ! sickly my/icism = a %ort "t 9 vogue 9 ,g]many at a lat] p]iod ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,behm5 0 no fri5d to :at 0 n>r[ or corrupt 9 ! ,lu!ranism ( 8 day4 ,b a ,lu!ran he rema9$1 & a g5u9e ,prote/ant4 ,sickly & s]vile natures c\ld only sigh ov] ! gr& religi\s battle ( ^? days1 & w\ld h made away _! bir?right--lib]ty1 = t mess ( pottage--peace4 ,!y began by reg>d+ ! /rife betwe5 tyranny & fre$om ) unmanly indiff]5ce4 ,!y end$ by ex]cis+ = ! la/ "t _! feeble private judgm5t1 & secur+ !mselves ) obsequi\s ha/e 9 ! %ackles ( ! infallible ,*ur*4 ,footnote #bcg3 ,:ile reg>d+ z infallibly c]ta9 ! ma9 features ( ! doctr9e communicat$ to him1 ,behm5 is q ready to admit ! imp]fect "* bo? ( 8 k & 8 sett+ =? !re(4 ,light 0 communicat$ to him1 he said1 by degrees1 at unc]ta9 int]vals1 & nev] un-m+l$ ) obscurity4--,aurora1 cap4 vii4 #aa2 cap4 x4 #bf1 & (t5 else:]e4 ,footnote #bch3 ,aurora1 x4 #dd1 #de4 ,footnote #bci3 ,see ,aurora1 cap4 xix4 #bf-de2 cap4 xxiii4 #hf4 ,aft] speak+ ( ! revolt ( ,lucif] z ! cause ( ! pres5t imp]fection & admixture ( natural evil 9 ! _w1 by corrupt+ ! influ5ce ( ! ,f\nta9-,spirits ?r\gh\t our dep>tm5t ( ! univ]se1 & ( ! bl9d & endang]$ condition ( man consequ5t !reon1 he adds1--#8,b ?\ mu/ n suppose t on ?is acc\nt ! heav5ly light 9 ! ,f\nta9-,spirits ( ,god is utt]ly ext9ct4 ,no2 x is b a d>kness :i* we1 ) our corrupt eyesight1 _c appreh5d4 ,b :5 ,god removes ! d>kness :i* ?us broods above ! light1 & ?9e eyes are op5$1 !n ?\ see/ ev5 on ! spot :]e ?\ sitte/1 /&e/1 or do/ lie 9 ?y room1 ! lovely face ( ,god1 & all ! gates t op5 ^u heav54 ,?\ ne$e/ n fir/ lift ?9e eyes upw>ds to heav51 = x is writt51 #8,! ^w is ne> !e1 ev5 on ?y lips & 9 ?9e he>t2' ,deut4 xxx4 #ad2 ,rom4 x4 #h4 ,s ne> !e1 inde$1 is ,god1 t ! bir? ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity takes place 9 ?9e he>t also1 & !re all ?ree p]sons are born1--,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4'--,aurora1 cap4 x4 #eg1 #eh4 ,footnote #bdj3 #8,! _s ( man1' says ,behm51 #8conta9s a sp>k f ! p[] & light ( ,god4' ,! ,holy ,gho/ is #8creaturely' )9 x :5 r5ew$1 & x c !re=e se>* into ! dep?s ( ,god & nature1 z a *ild 9 its fa!r's h\se4 ,9 ,god1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future2 bread?1 dep?1 & height2 f> & ne>1 are appreh5d$ z "o1 & ! holy s\l ( man sees !m 9 l mann]1 al?\gh 79 ! pres5t imp]fect /ate7 b p>tially4 ,= ! devil sometimes succe$s 9 smo!r+ ! se$ ( inw>d light4--,aurora1 ,vorr$e1 #if-aje4 ,accord+ to ,behm51 ,/eph51 :5 he saw ! heav5s op5$1 & ,*ri/ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 0 n spiritually translat$ into any di/ant upp] region1--#8he _h p5etrat$ into ! inmo/ bir?--into ! heav5 :i* is ev]y:]e4'--,aurora1 cap4 xix4 #dh4 ,simil>ly1 he decl>es t he _h n asc5d$ into heav51 & se5 ) ! eye ( ! fle% ! creative processes he describes1 b t 8 k comes f ! op5+ )9 him ( ! gate to ! inn] heav5ly _w1 s t ! div9e sun arose & %one )9 8 he>t1 giv+ him infallible inw>d c]ta9ty conc]n+ ev]y?+ he ann\nces4 ,if an angel f heav5 _h told him su* ?+s1 he mu/ h d\bt$4 ,x might h be5 ,satan 9 a g>b ( light3 x w\ld h be5 an ext]nal te/imony3 x w\ld h be5 beyond 8 compreh5sion2 b ?is light & impulse f )9 precludes all d\bt4 ,! holy ,s\l is "o _s ) ,god1 ?\gh /ill a creature2 sees z ! angels see1 & f> m1 s9ce !y disc]n only heav5ly ?+s1 b man has exp]i5ce bo? ( heav5 & hell1 /&+ z he does midway betwe5 ! two4--,aurora1 cap4 xi4 #fh-gb & cap4 xii4 #aag4 ,comp4 also cap4 xxv4 #df-dh4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 4 1 4#bda ,,synesius4 ,,will\ghby',s ,,essay--,,six? ,,ev5+4 #f4 ,jacob ,behm54--,sket* & ,e/imate ( 8 ,sy/em4 ,s our ,behm51 rejoic+ 9 8 sup]natural light1 is prep>$ to answ] m que/ions ?an ev] ! ,nor!rn h]o1 ,gangl>1 put to ! ?ron$ phantoms 9 ! palace ro($ ) gold5 %ields4 ,let u li/5 to "s ( 8 replies4 ,we h be5 long 9 ! p5umbra--n[ = ! dep? ( ! %ad[4 ,to beg9 )1 ,behm5 mu/ h an #8imman5t1' z di/+ui%$ f ! reveal$ ,tr9ity4 ,he attempts to exhibit ! pr9ciple ( t ?reefold mode ( ! div9e exi/5ce1 conc]n+ :i* we c\ld h kn[n no?+1 ap>t f ,revelation1 & :i* ,revelation discloses only 9 its practical connexion ) ! salvation ( man4 ,8 !ory ( ! ,tr9ity is n "o :it m unsub/antial ?an _m sugge/$ by mod]n philosophical div9es ( high repute4 ,9 ! ,abyss ( ! div9e nature1 ! ,no?+ ( unreveal$ ,godhead1 ,behm5 supposes t !re exi/s ,desire--a go+ =?1 on ! "p ( :at is call$ ! ,fa!r4 ,! object & realization ( su* t5d5cy is ! ,son4 ,! bond & result ( ?is reciprocal love is ! ,holy ,_s4#bdb ,"h a m>k$ diff]5ce mu/ be not$ betwe5 ,behm5 & rec5t ,g]man speculation4 ,) ,hegel1 = example1 humanity is an indisp5sable l9k 9 ! ,tr9it>ian process4 ,god dep5ds on man = 8 self-consci\sness & developm5t4 ,! deity ( ,behm51 on ! contr>y1 is self-suffic+1 & ! circle ( ! div9e bless$ness does n /& indebt$ to man = its completion4 ,b does n e inw>d suppose an outw>d8 ,z1 !re=e1 !re is an ,et]nal ,_s1 s also is !re an ,et]nal ,nature4 ,god is n m]e be+2 ,he is ,w4 ,?is ,w manife/s itself 9 an ext]nal univ]se4 ,! ,et]nal ,nature1 or ,my/]ium ,magnum1 may be describ$ z ! ext]nal correlative ( ! div9e ,wisdom4 ,9 o!r words1 :at are ,ideas 9 ! div9e ,wisdom1 assume ext]nal =m1 z natural prop]ties1 9 ! ,et]nal ,nature4 ,suso & ,sp5s] s+ ! praises ( ! heav5ly ,wisdom4 ,behm51 too1 p]sonifies ?is attribute z ! et]nal ,virg94 ,b ,nature is di/+ui%$ f ! maid5 ,wisdom z ! prolific ,"m ( ! ,univ]se4 ,9 ! ,et]nal ,nature1 are sev5 #8,=ms ( ,life1' or #8,active ,pr9ciples1' or #8,f\nta9-,spirits' 7,quellgei/]71 or #8,mo!rs ( ,exi/5ce1'--typifi$ 9 ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks ( ! ,apocalypse1 & 9 ! _m examples ( t significant numb]4 ,^! ,=ms reciprocally g5]ate & are g5]at$ by ea* o!r4 ,ea* "o ( !m is at once ! p>5t & (fspr+ ( all ! re/4 ,z ,k+ ,ar?ur = 8 knights1 s ,behm5 has a k9d ( r\nd table = !m1 t no "o may hold prec$5ce4 ,he comp>es !m to a skeleton globe1 or a sy/em ( :eels revolv+ ab\t a common c5tre4 ,?is he>t or c5tre is ! ,son ( ,god1 z ! sun is ! he>t & "l ( ! sev5 planets4 ,! anti!ses :i* ^! v>i\s qualities pres5t to ea* o!r1 9 _! action & reaction1 are h>moniz$ 9 ! ,supreme ,unity4 ,! opposition & reconciliation ( ideal pr9ciples manife/ ! div9e fulness1--con/itute a play ( love & life 9 ! ,div9e ,nature1 ! bless$ness ( ,godhead4 ,b ! simultane\s action ( ^! qualities becomes concrete 9 ! visible univ]se4 ,on our planet _! op]ation has be5 corrupt$ by moral evil1 & is !re=e accompani$ by pa9ful /rife2 s t1 ) h>% clang\r1 ! great :eel ( life is turn$ by ho/ile =ces4 ,! %orte/ me?od w be at once to catalogue ! mighty ,sev5--! besieg]s ( t ,!bes1 y\r pati5ce4 ,i4 ,! ,a/r+5t ,quality4 ,?is fir/ ,f\nta9-,_s is ! pr9cipal ( all contractive =ce4 ,x is desire1 & draws1 produc+ h>dness1 solidity1 c4 ,rocks are h>d because ?is quality is dom9ant1 or primus 9 !m1 z ,behm5 phrases x4 ,9 organic nature x produces ! woody fibre4 ,x pr$om9ates 9 ! planet ,saturn1 9 salt1 9 bone1 9 wolves4 ,,ii4 ,! ,sweet ,quality4 ,! second is ! antagoni/ ( ! fir/1--! pr9ciple ( expansion & movem5t4 ,! pliant =ms ( plants1 fluids1 quicksilv]1--&1 among animals1 ! subtle fox1 are examples ( its *>act]i/ic supremacy4 ,,iii4 ,! ,bitt] ,quality4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple g5]at$ f ! conflict ( ^? two contr>ies1 ! fir/ & second4 ,x is manife/ 9 ! angui% & /rife ( be+1--9 ! alt]ations ( ! revolv+ :eel ( life4 ,x may become heav5ly rapture or helli% torm5t4 ,its influ5ce is dom9ant 9 sulphur1 9 ! planet ,m>s1 9 w>1 9 dogs4 ,x produces r$ col\rs1 & reigns 9 *ol]ic temp]am5ts4 ,,iv4 ,! ,quality ( ,fire4 ,! fir/ ?ree qualities belong m especially to ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r--( wra?1 necessity1 dea?4 ,! la/ ?ree to ! k+dom ( ! ,son--( love1 fre$om1 life4 ,! f\r? quality is ! int]m$iate or transition po9t betwe5 ! two memb]s ( ?is anti!sis ( evolution4 ,9 ! quality ( ,fire1 light & d>kness meet2 x is ! root ( ! s\l ( man2 ! s\rce1 on ei!r side1 ( heav5 & hell1 betwe5 :i* our nature /&s4 ,9 ?is l[] mat]ial _w1 x is manife/ 9 ! pr9ciple ( gr[?4 ,9 ! sid]eal _w1 its planet is ! c5tral sun4 ,x produces yell[ col\rs2 reigns1 among metals1 9 gold1--among animals1 9 ! lion4 ,v4 ,! ,quality ( ,love4 ,?is pr9ciple1 9 its high] op]ations1 is ! s\rce ( wisdom & glory4 ,x pr$om9ates 9 all sweet ?+s1 9 birds1 9 ! int]c\rse ( ! sexes2 & its /> is ,v5us4 ,behm51 9 "s places1 assigns ?is quality especially to ! graci\s ,son4 ,,vi4 ,! ,quality ( ,s\nd4 ,h5ce1 9 heav51 ! songs ( ! angels1 ! h>mony ( ! sph]es2 9 man1 ! five s5ses1 und]/&+1 & ! gift ( spee*4 ,?is quality is primus 9 jovial temp]am5ts1 & produces blue col\rs4 ,,vii4 ,! ,quality ( ,corporeity1 or ,ess5tial ,sub/ance4 ,?is is ! quality by :i* all ! re/ come to manife/ation4 ,x falls1 ) ! prec$+1 m peculi>ly "u ! prov9ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! se>*+ & =mative pr9ciple4 ,x is ! s\rce 9 ! heav5ly _w ( ! beautiful =ms ( ,p>adise1 z ! prec$+ is ( its sweet s\nds4 ,on e>? x is ! pla/ic p[] rul+ matt]--! op]ative _s ( nature4#bdc 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve h[ ,behm5's !ory takes hold ( ,*emi/ry ) "o h&1 & ,!ology ) ! o!r4 ,p>acelsus pron\nc$ all matt] compos$ ( salt1 m]cury1 & sulphur4 ,behm5 adds1 #8,x is ev5 s1 consid]+ salt z ! repres5tative ( ! a/r+5t or attractive pr9ciple--m]cury1 ( ! flu5t or sep>ative1--& sulphur1 ( nature's pa9 9 ! resultant process ( production4' ,aga91 ! ,fa!r is ! d>k or fi]y pr9ciple2 ! ,son1 ! pr9ciple ( light or grace2 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! creative1 =mative1 pres]v+ pr9ciple--! outbir? or realization ( ! two =m]4 ,!re are no mat]ials s incongru\s t a dext]\s use ( imag9ative or sup]ficial analogies _c comb9e !m4 ,9 ?is way1 a m$ley ( t]ms f ! nom5clature ( e sci5ce may be catalogu$ & bracket$ 9 symmetrical gr\ps ( twos & ?rees4 ,behm5 0 too mu* 9 e>ne/1 h[ev]1 to c>ry su* artificial me?od v f>4 ,he 0 m conc]n$ ab\t ?\ght ?an ord]ly =m4 ,he c\ld n po/ulate a fact to fill a gap 9 a synopsis4 ,?\gh he m+les 9 mu* confusion ! sci5ces ( m9d & matt]1 he does n conf\nd _! subjects1 & reg>d !m z diff]5t /ates ( "o sub/ance4 ,he w\ld n affirm1 ) ,s*ell+1 t matt] 0 m9d dormant2 & m9d1 matt] realiz$ & self-consci\s4 ,we h se5 t ,behm5 assigns ! fir/ ?ree pr9ciples to ! d>k k+dom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,:5 he describes t z a realm ( wra? & d>kness1 he speaks *iefly f ! human po9t ( view4 ,god is love4 ,! ,fa!r reg>d$ z ! wra?-pr9ciple1 _c /rictly be call$ ,god4 ,b ! v pr9ciple :i* makes love :at x is1 becomes1 9 respect to s91 s mu* wra?4 ,yet1 indep5d5tly ( man1 & ( su* wra? z he may "k1 ,god w\ld /ill h manife/$ himself 9 contr>ies4 ,! div9e ,"o1 ! unmanife/$ ,subject1 seek+ an object--desir+1 z x 71 to f9d himself1 becomes :at1 = lack ( bett] t]ms1 ,behm5 has to call a crav+ d>kness1 or burn+ s5se ( want4 ,n t ,deity suff]s pa92 b a c]ta9 passion mu/ =m ! base ( action4 ,realiz+ t object1 ! d>kness becomes light4 ,t light--! ,son--_h n be51 b = ! d>kness--! ,fa!r4 ,!n f ! two1 :i* are "o1 arise1 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ar*etypal ,=ms ( ! univ]se4 ,?us1 f ! dep? ( ! div9e nature itself spr+ ^! opposites1 ,p[] & ,grace1 ,wra? & ,love1 ,d>kness & ,light2 & !nce1 by a comb9ation ( =ces1 ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 ! quick5$1 *angeful univ]se4 ,b = su* anti!sis ,god _h rema9$ unreveal$4 ,)\t s mu* ( antagonism z is ess5tial to action1 ! ,div9e ,be+ _h n realiz$ ! glory ( 8 nature4 ,at ! same "t1 ,behm5 c>efully excludes ! notion ( mod]n pan!ism1 t ! ,div9e ,idea develops itself by a process1 & gr[s z ! _w gr[s4#bdd #8,i h to relate 9 succession1' he w\ld say1 #8:at takes place simultane\sly 9 ,god1--to describe sep>ately :at is "o 9 ,him4 ,he ne$s no me?od1 no m$ium4 ,! ,et]nal ,nature is n 8 in/rum5t = creat+ ! visible univ]se4 ,?\ght & realization1 ) ,god1 take place toge!r1 & are 9 ,him id5tical4' ,s1 9 describ+ a l&scape1 we h to relate sev]ally ! s\nds & appe>ances ( birds & cl\ds1 hills & wat]s4 ,b to him :o is on ! spot1 ! birds s+1 ! wat]s %9e1 ! cl\ds fly1 ! trees b[ on ! hill1 & ! corn waves along ! valley1 at "o & ! same "t4 ,8 s5ses are ! focus ( ! :ole3 he sits 9 ! c5tre4 ,b description mu/ travel ! circumf]5ce4 ,we n[ arrive once m at ,behm5's #8,yea & ,nay'--t !ory ( anti!sis be=e notic$3 8 explanation ( ! orig9 ( ,evil4 ,^! ,contr>ies are 8 trade-w9ds1 :]eby he voyages to & fro1 & trav]ses ) su* facility ! :ole sy/em ( ?+s4 ,he tea*es t ! ,div9e ,unity1 9 its manife/ation or self-realization1 p>ts into two pr9ciples1 v>i\sly call$ ,light & ,d>kness1 ,joy & ,sorr[1 ,fire & ,light1 ,wra? & ,love1 ,good & ,evil4 ,)\t :at is t]m$ ! ,d>kness & ! ,fire1 !re w\ld be no ,love & ,light4 ,evil is necess>y to manife/ ,good4 ,n t any?+ is creat$ by ,god = evil4 ,9 ev]y?+ is bo? good & evil3 ! pr$om9ance decides its use & de/9y4 ,:at is s mu* pa9 & evil 9 hell1 is1 9 heav51 s mu* joy & goodness4 ,! bitt] f\nta9 & ! sweet fl[ orig9ally f "o div9e ,s\rce4 ,! angels & ! devils are bo? 9 ,god1 ( :om1 & 9 :om1 all live & move4 ,b f _! div9e basis1 or root1 ! =m] draw joy & glory1 ! latt] %ame & woe4 ,! po9t ( collision is ! gate ( angui% & ( bliss4 ,?us ,behm51 f f> away1 e*oes ,h]aclitus1 & decl>es ,/rife ! fa!r ( all ?+s4 ,:at 7 ,virtue1 he w\ld ask1 )\t temptation8 ,9 life's w>f>e lies its greatness4 ,our full weal? ( be+ is only realiz$ by a /ruggle = v life4 ,n till ! height ( ! conflict betwe5 ,siegfri$ & ! dragon--n till ! m\nta9 is all flames & e>?quake ) t fe>ful fight1 d ! dw>fs br+ out _! ho>d1 & untold ri*es glitt] r\nd ! victor4 ,behm5 0 by no means ! fir/ to devise a hypo!sis s plausible4 ,we meet ) x 9 qu>t]s widely remote--9 ! pan!ism ( ,jelal$d9 ,rumi & ( ,john ,scotus ,erig5a4 ,b n[h]e does x occupy s c5tral a place1 und]go su* full developm5t1 receive su* copi\s illu/ration1 z 9 ! !osophy ( ! ,grlitz %oemak]4 ,l mo/ ( ^? attempts to expla9 ! inexplicable :i* h prov$ m ?an usually attractive1 ?is !ory has its tru? & its falsehood4 ,x is true t ! h>moni\s developm5t ( life is nei!r m nor less ?an a successive reconciliation ( contr>ies4 ,! p]si/5t quality1 repres5t+ our individuality & :at is due to ! p>ticul> self1 mu/ n exi/ alone4 ,! diffusive quality1 or flu5t1 hav+ reg>d only to o!rs1 mu/ n exi/ alone4 ,! extreme ( ei!r defeats itself4 ,ea* is necess>y to1 or1 z ,behm5 w\ld say1 lies 9 ! o!r4 ,! two factors are reconcil$1 & consummat$ 9 a high] unity :5 ! comm& is obey$--#8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4' ,t[>ds ?is /&>d all moral developm5t mu/ t5d4 ,pairs ( pr9ciples1 l ! ,p]sonal & ! ,relative1 ! ,ideal & ! ,actual1 c4--at once tw9 & rival--:]e ea* is ! complem5t ( ! o!r1 are v num]\s4 ,!y are design$ = union1 z heat & cold comb9e to produce a temp]ate or habitable clime4 ,_h ,behm5 conf9$ 8 !ory ( contr>ies )9 su* limits1 we might h que/ion$ 8 expressions2--we mu/1 ,i ?9k1 h admitt$ 8 pr9ciple4 ,b :5 he takes good & evil z ! memb]s ( su* an anti!sis1 he is deceiv$ by an app>5t lik5ess4 ,x w\ld be a /range ?+ %\ld any "o decl>e c\rage & meekness1 l[l9ess & aspiration1 ! "w ( ,god & ! "w ( man1 incapable ( h>mony4 ,x is /ill m /range to he> any man pron\nce any h>mony possible betwe5 good & evil1 s9 & hol9ess4 ,! =m] set ( t]ms belong to "o family1 ! latt] are reciprocally de/ructive1 totally incompatible4 ,"h lies ,behm5's fallacy4 ,to reg>d goodness z a quality :i* w\ld rema9 in]t & apa!tic 7 x n end[$ ) individuality & consi/5ce by evil1 & goad$ to activity by temptation1 is altoge!r to mi/ake its nature4 ,an adequate conception ( ,virtue mu/ require t x be b5ignly active )9 its allott$ range4 ,! popul> say+ t a man %\ld h en\gh ( ! devil 9 him to keep ! devil f him1 expresses ,behm5's doctr9e4 ,b ! prov]b has tru? only z x means t ( two evils we %\ld *oose ! less3 suppos+ imp]fection inevitable1 bett] too mu* self-w ?an too mu* pliability4 ,x is true t greatness ( s\l is nev] s highly develop$ or s gr&ly manife/ z amid surr\nd+ evils4 ,b x is n true t ! good is intr9sically dep5d5t on ! evil = its v be+ z goodness4 ,no "o w ma9ta9 t ,he 9 :om !re 0 no s9 lack$ individuality & "*1 or t he 0 indebt$ to ! ho/ility ( scribes & ,ph>isees = 8 glori\s p]fectness4 ,inde$1 su* a position w\ld subv]t all our notions ( "r & wrong2 = ,evil--! awak5] ( dormant virtue--w\ld be ! great b5efactor ( ! univ]se4 ,s9 w\ld be ! angel tr\bl+ t /agnant ,be!sda--m]e goodness1 & educ+ hidd5 p[]s ( bless+4 ,moreov]1 we mu/ n argue f ! pres5t to ! orig9al condition ( man4 ,nor c any "o reasonably rank among ! causes by :i* he pr(esses to acc\nt = s91 t :i* ,god has se5 fit to d 9 ord] to obviate its consequ5ces4 ,to say1 #8:]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd1' is n to expla9 ! orig9 ( evil4 ,once m1 if evil be a necess>y factor 9 our developm5t1 t _w f :i* all evil w be bani%$ _c be an object ( desire4 ,heav5 seems to gr[ wan & insipid4 ,to exhort u to root out ! evil ( our nature is to enjo9 a k9d ( suicide4 ,x is to bid u annihilate ! animat+1 active se$ ( moral progress4 ,s dea? is life1 & life dea?4 ,aga91 if man's nature be progressive & immortal1 8 immortality mu/ be "o ( un5d+ conflict4 ,mod]n ,pan!ism escapes ?is conclusion by annihilat+ p]sonality1 & by resolv+ ! individual into ! ,all4 ,a poor solution1 surely--dis-solution4 ,to ,behm51 no consequ5ce c\ld h be5 m repugnant4 ,no man c\ld hold m /rongly ?an did he1 ! doctr9e ( a future & et]nal /ate1 det]m9$ by ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,yet su* a cessation ( p]sonality might be logically urg$ f ! !ory :i* seem$ to him triumphantly to remove s mu* p]plexity4#bde ,a tale ( *ivalry relates h[ fair ,a/rid w&]$ 9 ! moonlight1 seek+ fl[]s = ! wrea? %e 0 tw9+1 b always1 :5 ! la/ _h j be5 wov5 91 ! g>l& w\ld drop asund] 9 h] h&s1 & %e mu/ beg9 aga9 h] sad endeav\r1 ev] r5ew$ & ev] va94 ,human speculation resembles t gho/ly maid54 ,ea* fre% attempt has all b complet$ ! circuit ( our logic4 ,b "o l9k rema9s1 & 9 ! ins]tion ( t ! :ole fabric falls to pieces4 ,x is a habit ) fev]$ ,reason to dream t %e has solv$ ! great my/]y ( life4 ,& :5 ,reason does s dream1 h] wild-ey$ si/]1 ,imag9ation1 is sob] & self-di/ru/ful 9 comp>ison4 ,nei!r ! !i/ nor ! pan!i/ c claim ,behm5 z exclusively 8 own4 ,he w\ld p]haps h reckon$ _! dispute among ^? :i* he c\ld reconcile4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t he holds1 9 comb9ation1 ! doctr9e :i* tea*es a ,god )9 ! _w1 & ! doctr9e :i* proclaims a ,god above x4 ,says ! pan!i/1 #8,d y believe 9 a ,god :o is ! he>t & life ( ! univ]se1 ! s\l ( t va/ body1 ! _w8' ,behm5 answ]s1 #8,yes2 b ,i d n believe 9 a ,god :o is a m]e vital =ce--a ,god ( necess>y process--a ,god lo/ 9 ! matt] ,he has evolv$4' ,says ! !i/1 #8,d y believe 9 a ,god :o has ,p]sonality & ,"*2 :o creates ( self-consci\s free-w2 :o rules1 z ,he pleases1 ! "w ( 8 h&s8' ,behm5 answ]s1 #8,yes2 b ,i d n relegate my ,deity beyond ! skies4 ,i believe t ,he is ! life ( all creatures1 all sub/ance2 t ,he dwelle? 9 me2 t ,i am 9 ,8 heav51 if ,i love ,him1 :]ev] ,i g2 t ! univ]se is born out ( ,him & lives 9 ,him4' ,l ,erig5a1 ,behm5 suppos$ t ! #8,no?+1' out ( :i* ,god made all ?+s1 0 8 own unreveal$ ab/ract nature1 call$1 m prop]ly1 ,non-be+4 ,&1 n[1 to ,behm5's v]sion ( ! /ory ( our _w4 ,he tells u h[ ,god creat$ ?ree circles1 or k+doms ( spirits1 correspond+ to ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,to ea* a mon>* & sev5 pr9ces 7 assign$1 correspond+ to ! sev5 ,qualities or ,f\nta9-,spirits4 ,"o ( ^! angelic sov]eigns1 ,lucif]1 fell1 ?r\gh pride1 & all 8 k+dom ) him4 ,/raightway1 z ! inevitable consequ5ce ( s91 ! op]ation ( all ! sev5 ,qualities ?r\gh\t 8 dom9ion became p]v]t$ & corrupt4 ,! ,fi]y pr9ciple1 in/ead ( be+ ! root ( heav5ly glory1 became a pr9ciple ( wra? & torm5t4 ,! ,a/r+5t quality1 in/ead ( m9i/]+ due /ability1 or coh]5ce1 became h>d & /ubborn2 ! ,sweet1 f\l & putresc5t2 ! ,bitt]1 fi]ce & rag+4 ,s ) all ! re/4 ,n[1 x s happ5$ t ! sev5? ,quality ( ,lucif]'s realm co9cid$1 9 space1 ) ?is _w ( ours4 ,?is e>?1 !re=e1--once a prov9ce ( ! heav5ly _w1--0 brok5 up into a *aos ( wra? & d>kness1 ro>+ ) ! hubbub ( embattl$ elem5ts4 ,be=e man 0 creat$1 nature _h fall54 ,! creative ^w ( ,god br\ght ord] into ! ru9s ( ?is deva/at$ k+dom4 ,out ( ! *aos ,he sep>at$ sun & planets1 e>? & elem5ts4#bdf ,9 ! ,black ,=e/ lies a lake1 bord]$ deep ) lilies4 ,z ! travell] gazes on t :ite wav+ m>g9 ( ! d>k wat]s1 he is told t ^? lilies1 on ! la/ moonlight$ midnight1 assum$ _! _s-=ms1--7 :ite-rob$ maid5s1 danc+ on ! m]e2 till1 at a w>n+ voice1 !y resum$1 ere daybreak1 ! %ape ( fl[]s4 ,simil>ly1 on ,behm5's /range !ory1 all our natural has be5 previ\sly spiritual beauty4 ,! mat]ial ( ?is _w 01 ere:ile1 ! f9e sub/ance ( an angel realm4 ,all our fair sc5es are z mu* bel[ ! high] =ms ( cele/ial fairness1 z are ! mat]ial fl[]s ( l[] rank 9 lovel9ess ?an ! phantom danc]s ( t haunt$ lake4 ,! #8,heav5ly ,mat]iality1' or #8,glassy ,sea1' ( ! angelic k+dom1 0 a m>vell\s mirror ( p]fect %apes & col\rs1 ( s\nds & virtues4 ,!re9 arose1 9 endless v>iety1 ! ideal ,=ms ( heav5--jubilant manife/ations ( ! div9e fulness1 gladd5+ ! spirits ( ! prais+ angels ) a bless$ness ev] new4 ,all ! gr[? & productive ef=t ( our e>? is an endeav\r to br+ =? z !n x br\ght =?4 ,e prop]ty ( nature1 quick5$ f its fall by ! div9e comm&--#8,be fruitful & multiply1' /rives to produce 9 "t z x did 9 et]nity4#bdg ,b = t fall1 ?is e>? _h nev] held p]il\s s&s nor cruel rocks2 nev] put =? ! poison\s h]b1 nor br$ ! rav5\s bea/2 & nev] w\ld e>?quake1 pe/il5ce1 or tempe/1 ! deadly outbreaks ( wat] or ( fire1 h accompani$ ! w>f>e ( disord]$ elem5ts4 ,! f9al fires w r$eem nature1 purg+ away ! dross1 & clos+ ! long /rife ( "t4 ,adam 0 creat$ to be ! re/or+ angel ( ?is _w4 ,8 nature 0 tw(old4 ,)91 he _h an angelic s\l & body1 d]iv$ f ! p[]s ( heav54 ,)\t1 he _h a life & body d]iv$ f ! p[]s ( e>?4 ,! =m] 0 giv5 him t he might be sep>ate f1 & sup]ior to ! _w4 ,he 0 end[$ ) ! latt]1 t he might be connect$ )1 & op]ative 9 ! _w4 ,8 ext]nal nature %elt]$ 8 inn] f all acqua9tance ) ! prop]ties ( our corrupt$ e>?4 ,8 love & 8 ob$i5ce surr\nd$ him ) a p]petual p>adise ( 8 own4 ,he c\ld n feel ! fi]c5ess ( fire1 ! rig\r ( cold2 he 0 inaccessible to want or pa94 ,he 0 design$ to be ! fa!r ( a l angelic-human race1 :o %\ld occupy & reclaim ! e>? = ,god1--keep+ d[n ! ev]-em]g+ ,curse1 & educ+ & multiply+ ! ,bless+ :i* ,god _h implant$4 ,b ! w ( ,adam gradually decl9$ f ! inw>d p>adisiacal life t[>ds ! life ( ?is _w4 ,he comm5c$ 8 d[nw>d c\rse by desir+ to "k ! good & evil ( ! _w ab\t him4 ,!n ,eve 0 fa%ion$ out ( him1 & ! di/9ction ( sex introduc$4 ,?is 0 a rem$ial int]position to *eck 8 desc5t4 ,x 0 deem$ bett] t he %\ld love ! fem99e "p ( 8 own nature r ?an ! ext]nal _w4#bdh ,ea* /ep ( decl9e 0 m]cifully met by "s new aid on ! "p ( ,god1 b all 9 va94 ,he ate ( ! e>?ly tree1 & ! angelic life )9 him became ext9ct4 ,behm5 cont5ds /\tly t no arbitr>y trial or p5alty 0 impos$ on ,adam4 ,no div9e wra? visit$ 8 s9 on 8 desc5dants4 ,8 liability to suff]+ & dea? 0 ! natural consequ5ce 7accord+ to ! div9e ord]7 ( 8 break+ away f ,god1 & fall+ f ! angel to ! animal life4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ,behm5's !ology to resolve acts ( judgm5t1 or ( sov]eign int]v5tion1 z mu* z possible1 into ! op]ation ( law4 ,?us1 he w n believe t ,god inflicts suff]+ on lo/ s\ls or devils4 ,_! own d>k & furi\s passions are _! *a9 & flame4 ,he %>es ?is t5d5cy 9 common ) mo/ ( ! ,prote/ant my/ics4 ,& ,i am by no means prep>$ to say t our my/ics are altoge!r wrong on ?is matt]4 ,no soon] _h man fall51 ?an ! m]cy ( ,god implant$ 9 him ! se$ ( r$emption4 ,he lodg$ 9 ! dep?s ( our nature a hidd5 gift ( ! ,_s1 ! inn] light1 ! int]nal #8s]p5t-bruis]1' ! light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,all our beg9n+s ( desire t[>ds ,god & heav5 are ! work+ ( ?is indwell+ se$ ( life4 ,?us1 salvation is :olly ( grace4 ,at ! same "t1 x re/s ) u :e!r we w realize or smo!r ! nasc5t bless+4 ,man is ! arbit] ( 8 own de/9y1 & volunt>ily develops1 f ! dep?s ( 8 nature1 8 heav5 or 8 hell4 ,lessons ( self-ab&onm5t1 simil> to ^? ( ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 are reit]at$ by ,jacob ,behm54 ,we are nev] to =get ! #8,no?+ness' ( man1 ! #8,all' ( ,god4 ,he pron\nces means & ord9ances good only z !y lead u directly to ,god1--z !y prep>e u to receive ! div9e op]ation4 ,) ,behm51 z ) ! my/ics ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 r$emption is our deliv]ance f ! re/less isolation ( ,self1 or ,ownhood1 & our return to union ) ,god4 ,x is a new bir?1 a div9e life1 d]iv$ f ,*ri/1 ! true v9e4#bdi ,b to ?is idea ! !osophi/s add ano!r4 ,!y h a physical z well z a spiritual reg5]ation1 & believe 9 ! revival1 )9 ! reg5]ate1 ( a c]ta9 int]nal or angelic body4 ,! ,lu!ran doctr9e ( consub/antiation gave mu* enc\ragem5t to su* fancies4 ,accord+ to ,weigel1 ,*ri/ _h a tw(old body--"o truly human2 ano!r1 call$ ! heav5ly1 a procession f ! div9e nature4 ,fur!rmore1 !osophy ext5ds ! influ5ce ( r$emption to ext]nal nature4 ,9 ! latt]-day1 #8! "t ( ! ,lilies1' all m5 w be ! true s]vants ( ,*ri/1 our race w h recov]$ its lo/ lord%ip ov] nature1 & ! ,philosoph]'s ,/one w be discov]$4 ,t is1 man w be able to extract f e sub/ance its hidd5 p]fectness & p[]4 ,! /rongly subjective b5t ( ,behm5's m9d has its good z well z its evil4 ,he nev] long loses sight ( 8 great aim--! awak5+ & su/5ance ( ! inw>d life4 ,t life 0 imp]ill$ by =malism1 by fatalism1 by dogmatical disputes1 by ! gre$y sup]/ition ( ! gold-seek]4 ,s ,behm5 w>ns m5 incessantly1 t no ass5t to or?odox propositions c save !m4#bej ,he argues aga9/ ! ,hyp]-,calv9i/1 & aga9/ :at he reg>d$ z ! ,ant9omian consequ5ce ( ! doctr9e ( #8imput$ righte\sness4'#bea ,he 0 a man ( peace1--little dispos$ to add "o m to s _m controv]sies2 seldom ent]+ ! li/s unless *all5g$4#beb ,he ju/ly condemn$ z pr(itless ! ,mill5>ian speculations 9 :i* "s ab\t him 7 entangl$4#bec ,he _h no sympa?y ) ^? :o endeav\r$ to make anci5t ,jewi% prophecy ! =tune-tell] ( ! pres5t day4 ,he decl>$ t ! true ,philosoph]'s ,/one1 to be covet$ by all1 0 #8! new life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4'#bed ,only by victory ov] ,self c\ld any w9 victory ov] nature4 ,to ! selfi% & ! godless no secrets w\ld be reveal$4 ,su* m5 7 cont9ually )9 rea* ( wond]s !y might n grasp4 ,s ! s9ful ,sir ,launcelot slept by ! ru9$ *apel1 & _h nei!r grace nor p[] to awake1 ?\gh be=e him /ood ! holy vessel ( ! ,sangreall on its table ( silv]4 ,! treatise on ! ,?ree ,pr9ciples ab\nds 9 c\nsels & exhortation design$ to promote practical hol9ess4 ,! ,b*le9 vom heilig5 ,gebet is a collection ( pray]s = ! private use ( #8awak5$ & desir\s s\ls1' some:at aft] ! mann] ( ^? 9 ,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion4 ,:5 ,behm5 f9ds t ,scripture contradicts 8 s*eme1 on "s m9or po9t1 he w frequ5tly1 in/ead ( resort+ to a =c$ allegorical int]pretation1 break away )\t disguise f ! au?ority ( its text4 ,?us1 he says m ?an once1 conc]n+ passages 9 ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! creation1 #8,x is evid5t t ! de> man ,moses did n write ?is1 = x is contr>y to1' c41 c4#bee ,su*1 !n1 is ! track ( ,behm5's j\rney+ across ! speculative wild]ness1 foll[+ ! fi]y pill> ( an imag9>y illum9ation--a pill>1 be x obs]v$1 mu* l t column ( glory :i*1 z we /& ^u ! sea-%ore1 desc5ds to u f ! sett+ sun1--a lum9\s l9e :i* moves z we move1 & :i*1 :atev] po9t we occupy1 gl[s f ! ripples at our feet up to ! fi]y horizon b5ea? :i* day is s9k+4 ,behm5's "w 0 done *iefly among ! educat$4 ,_h 8 mission be5 to ! l[] ord]s1 we %\ld probably h he>d ( him z ! f\nd] ( a sect4 ,8 object 01 h[ev]1 at once to awak5 ! life & exp\nd ! philosophy ( religion1 )9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,he call$ att5tion to aspects ( ,*ri/ian tru? :i* ! sy/ematic !ology ( t day _h too mu* ov]look$4 ,! ext5sive circulation ( 8 books1 & ! g5]al welcome giv5 to ! ma9 positions ( 8 doctr9e1 %[ t 8 tea*+ suppli$ a real want 9 ^? times4 ,!re c be little d\bt t "o consid]able class ( m9ds1 repell$ by ! assumption or ! h>%ness ( ! curr5t or?odoxy1 0 attract$ once m to religion "u ! m g5ial =m 9 :i* ,behm5 pres5t$ x4 ,o!rs 7 %ak5 f ! sleep ( =malism by 8 vehem5t expo/ulations4 ,:5 ! ,cre$ _h s l>gely sup]s$$ ! ,^w1--:5 ,prote/ants 7 m embitt]$ aga9/ ea* o!r ?an brave aga9/ ! common foe1 ! broad]1 deep] doctr9e ( ,behm5 w\ld (f] to _m a bless$ refuge4 ,= gold & preci\s /ones %9e among 8 wood & /ubble4 ,! d>k] aspect :i* "s !ologians _h giv5 to ! ,div9e ,sov]eignty seem$ to pass away1 z ! trembl] /udi$ ,behm5's reassur+ page4 ,ap>t f sci5tific te*nicalities1 & ! nom5clature ( 8 sy/em1 ,behm5's /yle & _s 7 ma9ly m\ld$ ^u ,lu!r's ,g]man ,bible4 ,any "o :o w take ! tr\ble to look1 n into ! ,aurora1 b into ! ,book ( ! ,?ree ,pr9ciples1 w f9d1 along ) mu* cl\d$ v]bosity & a c]ta9 crabb$ sugge/iv5ess1 a racy idiomatic ca/ ( expression1 a he>ty manl9ess ( tone1 indicat+ v pla9ly t ,behm5 _h /udi$ man1 & ! book :i* manife/s man4 ,?\gh 8 voice is1 = u1 s fa9t & di/ant1 we feel h[ ne> he mu/ h come to ! he>ts ( 8 "t4 ,?r\gh volumes ( speculative vap\r1 glance & gl[ ! w>m emotions ( ! man1 9 8 apo/rophes1 appeals1 & practical digressions4 ,8 philosophy is nev] t ( ! artificial ab/raction-mong]1 or ! p$antic book-worm4 ,he writes ( m5 & = !m z ?\gh he lov$ !m4 ,mod]n idealism expresses itself ) a grace to :i* ! half-educat$ craftsman 0 a total /rang]4 ,b its rhetorical adornm5t is a pa9t$ flame comp>$ ) ,behm5's fire4 ,unlike ! e>li] my/ics1 8 !osophy embraces ! :ole ( man4 ,unlike s mu* rec5t speculation1 x is wr\ght out m by ! aspiration ( ! s\l ?an ! ambition ( ! intellect4 ,amid/ ! fanta/ic disord] ( 8 notions1 & ! /range inequalities ( 8 insight--n[ s cle> & pi]c+1 n[ s pu]ile or p]v]se1--a s+le purpose /&s unque/ionable1--he desir$ to ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to m54 ,8 life 0 a wak+ dream2 b nev] did my/ical somnambuli/ m s9c]ely int5d s]vice to man & praise to ,god4 ,note to page #ajg4 ,behm5 d]ives ,qualitt f quall51 or quell5 7our well71 & und]/&s by x ! *>act]i/ic virtue or op]ation ( any?+4 ,?us ! sev5 ,qualities are ! sev5 ,f\nta9-,spirits--! prolific s\rces ( _! sev]al species ( influ5ce4 ,aurora1 i4 #c4 ,! notion ( pa9 7qual7 9 giv+ bir? ent]s also into 8 conception ( ,quality4 ,! description ( ^! sev5 ,qualities occupies 7amid/ _m digressions7 a consid]able portion ( ! ,aurora1 & is repeat$1 ) additions & v>ieties ( expression1 ?r\gh\t all 8 l>g] works4 ,! summ>y "h giv5 is d]iv$ pr9cipally f ! acc\nt 9 ! ,aurora1 & ! ,tabula ,pr9cipiorum1 ,w]cke1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bfh4 ,simil> classifications & def9itions are conta9$ 9 ! ?ree fir/ *apt]s ( ! ,drei ,pr9cipi51 & ) m cle>ness & precision 9 ! ,my/]ium ,magnum1 cap4 vi4 ,comp>e also especially ,aurora1 cap4 iv4 #h1 #i2 xiv4 #hi1 c42 & xiii4 #gj-gh4 ,^! sev5 ,f\nta9-,spirits1 or ,mo!rs ( ,nature1 are a contrivance really novel4 ,p>acelsus bequea!d to ,behm5 ! t]m ,my/]ium ,magnum1 apply+ x to ! ,*aos :5ce he suppos$ light & d>kness1 heav5 & hell1 to d]ive _! orig94 ,b ,behm5's furniture or fitt+-up ( ! idea is :olly orig9al4 ,( ! e>ly ,gno/ics he c\ld "k no?+1 & 8 ,hept>*y ( ,nature is totally di/9ct f !irs4 ,basilides has sev5 intellectual & moral imp]sonations1--! fir/ rank ( successive emanations ( sev51 compris$ 9 8 my/ical ,abraxas4 ,saturn9us has sev5 />-spirits--! l[e/ emanations 9 8 s*eme1 & bord]+ on matt]4 ,anci5t ,gno/icism devis$ ^! ag5cies to bridge ! space betwe5 ! supreme ,_s & ,hyle4 ,b ,behm5 recognises no su* gulph1 & requires no su* m$ia4 ,) him1 ! ?\ght becomes at once ! act ( ,god4 ,matt] is n a =eign in]t sub/ance1 on :i* ,god works1 l a sculptor4 ,! mat]ial univ]se exhibits1 incorporate1 ^? v attributes :i* con/itute ! div9e glory4 ,nature is n m]ely (1 b out (1 ,god4 ,did !re lie no div95ess 9 x1 ! ,div9e ,be+ w\ld 7on ,behm5's !ory7 be cut (f f contact ) x4 ,) ! ,sephiro? ( ! ,cabbala ,behm5 may possibly h _h acqua9tance4 ,b1 9 ! ,cabbala1 ea* ,sephira is dep5d5t on t imm$iately above x1 z 9 ! hi]>*ies ( ,proclus & ,dionysius ,areopagita4 ,behm5's sev5 equal ,qualities1 reciprocally produc+ & produc$1 are n l9ks 9 a desc5d+ *a91--!y are expressions = ! collective possibilities ( be+4 ,comp>e ) !m ! sev5 l[] ,sephiro? ( ! ,cabbala1 call$ ,might1 ,beauty1 ,triumph1 ,glory1 ,f\ndation1 & ,k+dom4 ,"h we h m]e arbitr>y p]sonifications ( ! magnific5ce display$ 9 creation4 ,behm5's qualities are arbitr>y1 x is true4 ,!y might h be5 diff]5t 9 "n1 9 nature1 9 numb]1 & ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! sy/em /ill reta9$4 ,b :o c\ld h resi/$ ! obvi\s advantages ( ! sacr$ planet>y numb]1 sev58 ,behm51 h[ev]1 goes mu* deep] ?an ! ,cabbali/s4 ,he does n idly hypo/atise visible attributes4 ,8 attractive & diffusive ,qualities are ! results ( g5]alisation4 ,8 ,f\nta9-,spirits are ! sem9al pr9ciples ( all be+4 ,!y are1 he believes1 ! vital laws ( univ]sal nature4 ,!y are ,en]gies op]ative1 ?r\gh innum]able trans=mations1 9 e range ( exi/5ce1--9 heav51 on e>?1 & "u ! e>?4 ,note to page #ajh4 ,9 ! foll[+ passage1 ,behm5 endeav\rs to expla9 himself1 & repels ! *>ge ( mat]ial pan!ism4 #8,i "k ! sophi/ w accuse me = say+ t ! p[] ( ,god is 9 ! fruits ( ! e>?1 & id5tifies itself ) ! g5]ative processes ( nature4 ,b1 h>kye1 fri5d1 op5 ?9e eyes a mom5t4 ,i ask !e--,h[ ha? ,p>adise exi/5ce 9 ?is _w84444 ,is x 9 ?is _w or )\t x8 ,9 ! p[] ( ,god1 or 9 ! elem5ts8 ,is ! p[] ( ,god reveal$ or hidd584444 ,tell me1 do? n ,god live 9 "t also8 ,is ,he n all 9 all8 ,is x n writt51 8,am n ,i ,he t fille? all ?+s10 & 8,?9e is ! k+dom1 ! p[]1 & ! glory1 = ev]80 #8,"h ,i be?9k myself4 ,i w\ld /& cle> ( all blame f y\r misconception4 ,i say n t ,nature is ,god1 f> less t ! fruits ( ! e>? are ,he4 ,i say ,god gives to all life its p[]--be t p[] us$ = good or evil1--gives p[] to e creature accord+ to its desire4 ,he ,himself is all1 yet is n 9 all natures to be call$ ,god1 b only :]e !re is light1 9 respect ( t 7na* dem ,lie*te7 :]e9 ,he ,himself dwells1 & %9es ) p[] ?r\ghall 8 nature4 ,he communicates 8 p[] to all 8 nature & works 7all5 se95 ,wes5 und ,w]ck571 & ev]y?+ appropriates t p[] ( 8 accord+ to its prop]ty4 ,"o appropriates d>kness1 ano!r light3 ! appetite ( ea* dem&s :at is prop] to x1 & ! :ole sub/ance is /ill all ( ,god1 :e!r good or evil4 ,= f ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 are all ?+s2 & :at is n ( 8 love is ( 8 wra?4 #8,p>adise is /ill 9 ! _w1 b man is n 9 ,p>adise1 unless he be born aga9 ( ,god2 9 t case he /&s !re9 9 8 new bir?1 & n ) ! ,adam ( ! f\r elem5ts1' c41 c4--,de ,signatura ,r]um1 cap4 viii4 #de-dg4 ,note to page #aag4 ,9 8 practical writ+s1 & especially 9 8 lett]s1 ,behm5 h&les well ! great !me ( ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,! pray] ( salutation 9 mo/ ( 8 lett]s is--#8,! op5 f\nta9 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus refre% & illum9e u ev]4' ,he> him1 on ?is matt]1 9 a lett] to ,n4 ,n41 dat$ #afbc3-- #8,t man is no ,*ri/ian :o do? m]ely com=t himself ) ! suff]+1 dea?1 & satisfaction ( ,*ri/1 & do? impute x to himself z a gift ( fav\r1 rema9+ /ill himself a wild bea/1 & unreg5]ate4444 ,i say1 !re=e1 t no %[ ( grace imput$ f )\t c make a true ,*ri/ian4 ,s9 is n =giv5 him by ! speak+ ( a ^w once = all f )\t1 z a "l ( ?is _w may give a murd]] 8 life by an outw>d act ( fav\r4 ,no1 ?is availe? no?+ ) ,god4 #8,!re is no grace :]eby we c come to adoption1 save simply 9 ! blood & dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,= ,him alone ha? ,god appo9t$ to be a ?rone ( grace 9 ,8 own love1 :i* ,he ha? set 9 ,him1 9 ! sweet "n ,jesus 7f ,jehovah74 ,he is ! only sacrifice ,god accepte? to reconcile ,8 ang]4 #8,b if ?is said sacrifice is to avail = me1 x mu/ be wr\ght 9 me4 ,! ,fa!r mu/ communicate or beget ,8 ,son 9 my desire-(-fai? 7,glaub5sbegi]de71 s t my fai?'s hung] may appreh5d ,him 9 ,8 ^w ( promise4 ,!n ,i put ,him on1 9 ,8 entire process ( ju/ification1 9 my inw>d gr\nd2 & /raightway !re beg9s 9 me ! kill+ ( ! wra? ( ! devil1 dea?1 & hell1 f ! inw>d p[] ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 #8,= ,i c d no?+2 ,i am dead to myself2 b ,*ri/ worke? 9 me :5 ,he arise? )94 ,s am ,i inw>dly dead1 z to my true man2 & ,he is my life2 ! life ,i live1 ,i live 9 ,him1 & n 9 m9e-hood 7,me9heit71 = grace slays my w & e/abli%e? itself "l 9 place ( my self-hood 7,i*heit71 s t ,i am an in/rum5t ( ,god :]e) ,he do? :at ,he w4 #8,h5ce=? ,i live 9 two k+doms2--) my outw>d mortal man1 9 ! vanity ( "t1 :]e9 ! yoke ( s9 yet live?1 :i* ,*ri/ take? on ,himself 9 ! inw>d k+dom ( ! div9e _w1 & helpe? my s\l to be> x4444 ,! ,holy ,scripture ev]y:]e te/ifie? t we are ju/ifi$ f s91 n by m]itori\s works ( ours1 b ?r\gh ! blood & dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,_m tea* ?is1 b few ( !m rightly und]/& x4' ,! o!r k+dom :i*1 9 8 ha/e1 ,behm5 =got to specify1 is ! inw>d _w ( spiritual & et]nal life1 :i* he calls ,p>adise4--,!osophis*e ,s5dbriefe1 xlvi4 #g1 c4 ,he inveighs frequ5tly aga9/ an ant9omian ,calv9ism4 ,b if any "o w comp>e ?is lett] ) ,calv9's ,in/itutes ,,iii4 i4 & ,,iii4 ii4 #bd1 he w f9d t1 on ! doctr9e ( union ) ,*ri/1 ,calv9 & ,behm51 9 spite ( all _! diff]5ces1 hold language precisely simil>4 ,note to page #aag4 ,behm5 0 well entitl$ to tea* t lesson ( tol]ance :i* 8 age _h s =gott54 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s he says1 #8,i judge no man2 t ana!matiz+ "o ( ano!r is an empty prat+4 ,! ,_s ( ,god ,himself judge? all ?+s4 ,if ,he be 9 u1 :y ne$ we tr\ble ourselves ab\t su* idle *att]8 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i rejoice mu* r 9 ! gifts ( my bre?r51 & if any ( !m h receiv$ ano!r gift to utt] ?an h ,i1 :y %\ld ,i !re=e condemn !m8 ,do? "o h]b1 or fl[]1 or tree1 say to ano!r1 ,?\ art s\r & d>k2 ,i _c /& 9 ?y neighb\rhood8 ,h !y n all "o common ,"m1 :5ce !y gr[8 ,ev5 s d all s\ls1 all m51 proce$ f ,"o4 ,:y boa/ we ( ourselves z ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 if we are no wis] ?an ! fl[]s & h]bs ( ! field1' c4--,!os4 ,s5dbr4 #ab1 #ce1 #cf4 ,aga91 9 ! same lett] 7 #fa71 #8,do? n a bee ga!r honey out ( _m fl[]s2 & ?\gh "s fl[]s be f> bett] ?an o!rs1 :at c>es ! bee = t8 ,%e takes :at s]ves h] purpose4 ,%\ld %e leave h] /+ 9 ! fl[]1 if its juices are n to h] ta/e1 z man do? 9 8 disda9fulness8 ,m5 /rive ab\t ! husk1 b ! noble life-juice !y =sake4' ,exhortations to try ! spirits1 & w>n+s l ^? adv]t$ to1 n lightly to take :atev] fancies may ent] ! bra91 = special revelation1 are giv5 9 ,!os4 ,s5d4 xi4 #fd4 ,! te/ he gives = decision betwe5 a true & a false claim to revelation1 is ! s9c]ity ( desire = ! div9e--n self-glory2 a g5u9e *>ity t[>ds man2 a true hung]1 #8n aft] bread1 b ,god4'-,comp>e ,aurora1 cap4 xix4 #gg4 ,note to page #aah4 ,c>ri]e1 9 an excell5t summ>y ( ,behm5's doctr9e1 is incl9$ to idealize 8 expressions on ?is po9t4 ,he w\ld reg>d ,behm5's language conc]n+ ! fall & re/itution ( nature z symbolical1 & und]/& him only 9 a subjective s5se4 ,b su*1 ,i feel p]suad$1 0 n ,behm5's mean+4 ,! idea t man1 himself disord]$1 sees nature & ! _w z out ( jo9t1--t ! re/oration ( light )9 him w glorify ! univ]se )\t1 is comp>atively mod]n4 ,! orig9al design ( man1 9 ,behm5's sy/em1 requires a re/itution 9 :i* man %all be once m ! angelic "l ( life1--! summon] & mon>* ( all its pot5cies4 ,c>ri]e has po9t$ out1 ) j discrim9ation1 ! di/9ction betwe5 ,behm5's position & t ( ,g]man pan!ism 9 our times4 ,b on "s po9ts he seems to me to view him too mu* ) ! eyes ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & 8 judgm5t is1 on ! :ole1 too fav\rable4 ,see 8 ,phil4 ,weltans*auung d] ,re=mationzeit1 *ap4 xi4 ,! ,de ,signatura ,r]um ab\nds 9 examples ( t curi\s admixture ( *emical or a/rological processes & ph5om5a ) ! facts ( ! gospel n>rative1 to :i* allusion has be5 made4 ,! foll[+ specim5 may suffice3-- #8,adam _h br\ght 8 w into ! poison ( ! ext]nal ,m]cury4 ,s1 !n1 mu/ ,*ri/1 z ,love1 yield up 8 w also 9 ! v5om\s ,m]cury4 ,adam ate ( ! evil tree2 ,*ri/ mu/ eat ( ! wra? ( ,god2 & z x came to pass inw>dly 9 ! _s1 s mu/ x also outw>dly 9 ! fle%4 ,& ev5 ?us is x 9 ! philosophic "w4 ,m]cury1 9 ! philosophic "w1 signifie? ! ,ph>isees1 :o _c endure ! de> *ild4 ,:5 he sees x1 x gives him trembl+ & angui%4 ,?us trembles ,v5us also1 be=e ! poison ( ! wra?ful ,m]cury3 !y are1 "o ) ! o!r1 z ?\gh a sweat w5t f !m1 z ! ,arti/a w see4 ,m>s sai?1 #8,i am ! fire-he>t 9 ! body3 ,saturn is my might1 & ,m]cury is my life3 ,i w n endure ,love4 ,i w swall[ x up 9 my wra?4' ,he signifies ! ,devil1 9 ! wra? ( ,god2 & because he _c accompli% 8 purpose1 he awak5s ,saturn1 z ! ,impression1 :o signifies ! secul> gov]nm5t1 & !re) seeks to seize ,v5us1 b _c succe$2 = %e is to him a deadly poison4 ,m]cury c /ill less be> ! prospect ( los+ 8 dom9ion1--z ! high prie/s ?\ght ,*ri/ w\ld take away _! dom9ion1 because ,he said ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,s ,m]cury is greatly tr\bl$ ab\t ! *ild ( ,v5us1' c41 c4--,de ,signatura ,r]um1 cap4 xi4 #ah-bb4 ,note to page #aah4 ,a ^w or two %\ld f9d place "h conc]n+ ! fate ( ,behm5's doctr9e4 ,8 fri5ds1 ,bal?as> ,wal!r & ,abraham von ,franck5b]g1 7 indefatigably fai?ful to 8 memory4 ,! son ( ! v ,ri*t] :o _h s p]secut$ him1 became _! fell[-lab\r] 9 ! dissem9ation ( 8 writ+s4 ,?r\gh\t ! latt] half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,g]mans1 ,swiss1 ,holl&]s1 ,engli%m51 7 busy ) translations1 comm5t>ies1 or orig9al works1 9 exposition & developm5t ( 8 philosophy4 ,gi*tel publi%$ ! fir/ complete edition ( 8 writ+s 9 #afhb1 & aft]w>ds w5t (f on 8 own acc\nt into "o ( ! crazie/ phases ( my/icism4 ,or?odox ,lu!ranism long cont9u$ to assail ! doctr9e1 z x _h assail$ ! man4 ,b ! g5ial piety ( ,sp5]1 & ! l>ge *>ity ( ,arnold--t g5]\s advocate ( ecclesia/ical outca/s--did ju/ice to ! dev\t e>ne/ness ( ! !osophi/4 ,9 ,france1 ,/4 ,m>t9 became at once a translator & a disciple4 ,8 be/ repres5tative 9 ,engl& is ,william ,law4 ,t nonjur+ cl]gyman 0 elevat$ & lib]alis$ by 8 int]c\rse ) ! m9d ( ! ,g]man my/ic1 & well did he repay ! debt4 ,law may be said to h introduc$ ,behm5 to ! ,engli% public1 bo? by 8 s]vices z a translator1 & by orig9al writ+s 9 advocacy ( 8 lead+ pr9ciples4 ,z might be expect$1 ! educat$ & m practical ,engli%man frequ5tly expresses ! ?\ghts ( ! ,teuton ) mu* m =ce & cle>ness ?an _! orig9ator c\ld comm&4 ,sev]al o!r ,engli%m51 !n & subsequ5tly1 speculat$ 9 ! same track4 ,b !y met ) small enc\ragem5t1 & _! names are all b =gott54 ,"h & !re "s ( _! books are to be f\nd among lit]>y curiosities1 ^: r>ity is _! only value4 ,if any w\ld make acqua9tance ) ,behm5's !ology1 unvex$ by ! difficulties ( 8 language or ! complexity 9 :i* he involves 8 sy/em1 let !m read ,law4 ,! practical aspect ( ,behm5's doctr9es conc]n+ ! fall & r$emption are well exhibit$ 9 8 lucid & se>*+ treatise entitl$ ,! ,_s ( ,pray]2 or1 ,! ,s\l ris+ out ( ! ,vanity ( ,"t into ! ,ri*es ( ,et]nity4 ,9 ,g]many ,behm5 became ! great my/agogue ( ! ,romantic s*ool4 ,novalis & ,tieck are ard5t 9 _! admiration2 b !y are cold to ,fr$]ick ,s*legel4 ,?is unconsci\s c>icature ( ,romanticism 7always 9 "s frantic extreme or o!r7 places ,behm5 above ,lu!r & beside ,dante4 ,a pla9 translation ( ! ,bible1 l t ( ,lu!r1 he c\ld sc>cely acc\nt a b5efit4 ,b a symbolical int]pretation1 l t ( ,behm51 0 a ,prome!an gift4 ,*ri/ian art 0 defective1 he ?\ght1 because x want$ a my?ology4 ,9 ,behm5's !osophy he saw t want suppli$4 ,alas1 t ,?orwalds5 did n execute a /atue ( ! ,a/r+5t ,quality--t ,cornelius did n pa9t ! ,fi]y--t ,tieck has nev] sung ! leg5d ( ! ,my/]ium ,magnum--& t a ,gall]y ( ! ,sev5 ,mo!rs %\ld be /ill ! desid]atum ( ,europe6 ,hegel condesc5ds to ?r[ to ,behm5 "s words ( patronis+ praise1 z a di/ant h>b+] ( 8 own philosophical ,messiah%ip4 ,c>ri]e decl>es t ,s*ell+ borr[$ _m *oice morsels f 8 t]m9ology )\t ackn[l$gm5t4 ,franz ,baad] publi%$ a c\rse ( lectures on ,behm5--reviv$ & adapt$ him to mod]n ?\ght1 & develop$ a !osophy1 among ! mo/ conspicu\s ( rec5t times1 altoge!r ^u ,behm5's model4 ,baad] assures u t _h ,s*ell+ ?\ght less ( ,sp9osa & m deeply /udi$ ,behm51 8 philosophy w\ld h be5 f> m ri* 9 valuable result ?an we n[ f9d x4 ,c>ri]e1 pp4 #gba-gbe4--;,hegel's ,encyclopdie1 ,vorr4 z4 zweit5 ,aufl4 p4 #bb4 ,h(fman's ,franz ,baad] im ,v]hltnisse zu ,sp9osa1 c4 p4 #bc4 ,! judgm5t ( ,h5ry ,m conc]n+ ,behm5 is discrim9at+ & imp>tial4 #8,b z = ,jacob ,behm5 ,i d n see b t he holds firm ! fundam5tals ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & t 8 m9d 0 dev\tly unit$ to ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 ! crucifi$ ,jesus1 to :om he brea!d out ?is %ort ejaculation ) mu* f]v5cy ( _s ^u 8 dea?-b$1--,?\ crucifi$ ,"l ,jesus1 h m]cy on me1 & take me into ?y k+dom4444 #8,b ! case seems to me to /& ?us3--,!re be+ two ma9 ways :]eby our m9d is won (f to ass5t to ?+s3 viz41 ! guidance ( reason1 or ! /r5g? & vig\r ( fancy2 & accord+ to ! complexion or con/itution ( ! body1 we be+ l$ by ?is faculty r ?an by t1 suppose1 by ! /r5g? or fulness ( fancy r ?an ! clos5ess ( reason 7nei!r ( :i* faculties are s sure guides t we nev] misc>ry "u _! conduct2 insomu* t all m51 ev5 ! v be/ ( !m t light ^u tru?1 are to be deem$ r =tunate ?an wise71 ,jacob ,behm51 ,i conceive1 is to be reckon$ 9 ! numb] ( ^? ^: imag9ative faculty has ! pre-em95ce above ! rational2 & ?\gh he 0 an holy & good man1 8 natural complexion1 not)/&+1 0 n de/roy$1 b reta9$ its prop]ty /ill2 & !re=e 8 imag9ation be+ v busy ab\t div9e ?+s1 he c\ld n )\t a miracle fail ( becom+ an en?usia/1 & ( receiv+ div9e tru?s ^u ! acc\nt ( ! /r5g? & vig\r ( 8 fancy3 :i* be+ s well qualifi$ ) hol9ess & sanctity1 prov$ n unsuccessful 9 sundry appreh5sions1 b 9 o!rs x f>$ ) him aft] ! mann] ( m51 ! sagacity ( 8 imag9ation fail+ him1 z well z ! anxiety ( reason does o!rs ( l integrity ) himself4 #8,:i* ?+s ,i ?9k v wor?y ( not+1 t no man's writ+s may be a sn>e to any "o's m9d2 t none may be puzzl$ 9 mak+ t true :i* ( itself is c]ta9ly false2 nor yet contemn ! he>ty & p[]ful exhortations ( a zeal\s s\l to ! indisp5sable duties ( a ,*ri/ian1 by any suppos$ deviations f ! tru? 9 speculations t are n s mat]ial nor indisp5sable4 ,nay1 ?\gh some?+ %\ld fall f him 9 an en?usia/ic hurricane t seems nei!r suitable to :at he writes else:]e1 nor to "s gr& !ory t all m5 9 _! wits hi!rto h all[$ = tru?1 yet x 7 to be imput$ r to t p>donable disease t 8 natural complexion is obnoxi\s to1 ?an to any diabolical design 9 ! writ]2 :i* ra% & un*ri/ian reproa* is z f> f ! tru?1 if n fur!r1 z ,i conceive1 ?an ! cr$ulity ( ^? t ?9k him 9 ev]y?+ infallibly inspir$4--,ma/ix1 8 ,lett] to a private ,fri5d1 app5d$ to ! ,en?usiasmus ,triumphatus1 c41 p4 #bid 7#afef74 ,x w be suffici5t to enum]ate ! m]e names ( sev]al m9or my/ics1 ^: fancies are ( little mom5t 9 ! hi/ory ( my/ical doctr9e4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury appe>$ ,david ,joris1 a ,dut*man1 :o _h almo/ fatal ec/asies & visions1 & wrote & exhort$ m51 9 my/ical language1 to purity & self-ab&onm5t4 ,also ,po/el1 a ,fr5*man1 m mad ?an ! =m]1 :o believ$ 9 a female devotee1 nam$ ,johanna1 z ! second ,eve1 ?r\gh :om humanity 0 to be reg5]at$4 ,gu?mann1 ,laut5sack1 & ,conrad ,sp]b]1 7 !osophi/s :o m+l$1 9 hopeless confusion1 religi\s doctr9e & al*emic process1 physics & scripture1 tradition1 vision1 fancy1 fact4 ,dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,brunswick 0 agitat$ by "o ,engelbre*t1 a sickly hypo*ondriacal weav]1 :o imag9$ himself translat$ to heav5 & hell1 & commission$ to exp\nd & prea* incessantly4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! same c5tury1 ! madman ,kuhlmann rov$ & rav$ ab\t ,europe1 summon+ sov]eigns to 8 b>3 ,conrad ,dippel improvis$ a m$ley ( ,p>acelsus1 ,s*w5kfeld1 & ,behm52 & ,john ,george ,gi*tel1 a fanatical ,quieti/1 ba!d 8 s\l 9 imag9>y flames1 believ$ himself de/9$ to illum9e all mank9d1 f\nd$ ! sect ( ! ,angel-,bre?r51 & seems to h end$ 9 %e] madness4 ,an acc\nt ( ^! & o!r my/ics1 ev5 less notable1 w be f\nd 9 ,arnold's ,kir*5-und,ketzergeschichte1 ,?4 iii4 ,footnote #bda3 ,! initiate m9d sai? ?is & sai? t1 z x circles ar\nd ! unspeakable ,dep?4 ,?\ art ! br+]-=?1 ?\ too ! (fspr+2 ?\ ! illum9]1 ?\ ! illum9ate2 ?\ art ! manife/1 ?\ art ! hidd5 "o1--hid by ?y glories4 ,"o1 & yet all ?+s1 "o 9 ?yself alone1 yet ?r\gh\t all ?+s6 ,footnote #bdb3 ,von d5 drei ,pr9cipi5 des ,gttli*5 ,wes5s1 cap4 vii4 #bb1 c41 cap4 ix4 #cj1 et passim4 ,aurora1 cap4 ii4 #da2 cap4 xxiii4 #fa-hb4 ,comp>e ,aurora1 cap4 xx4 #di1 c4 ,drei ,pr9cip4 cap4 vii4 #be4 ,aurora1 cap4 x4 #eh4 ,also cap4 iii4 ?r\gh\t4 ,!re he describes ! way 9 :i* e natural object--wood1 /one1 or plant1 conta9s ?ree pr9ciples1--! image1 or impress ( ! div9e ,tr9ity2 fir/1 ! ,p[] 7,krafft7 :]eby x possesses a body prop] to itself2 secondly1 ! sap 7,safft7 or he>t2 ?irdly1 ! peculi> virtue1 smell1 or ta/e proce$+ f x2 ?is is its _s 7 #dg74 ,s1 9 ! s\l ( man1 d ,p[]1 & ,light1 & a ,_s ( ,und]/&+--! (fspr+ ( bo?--correspond to ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity 7 #db74 ,footnote #bdc3 ,see ,note on p4 #abj4 ,footnote #bdd3 ,see ,note on p4 #aba4 ,footnote #bde3 ,"h ,i am mu* indebt$ to ! ma/]ly discussion ( ! !ory 9 "q1 conta9$ 9 ,mll]'s ,lehre von d] ,snde1 ,bu* ii4 cap4 #d4 ,footnote #bdf3 ,aurora1 cap4 ix4 #db2 cap4 xviii4 #aj-ae2 cap4 xxiii4 #ib1 c4 ,! rem>ks 9 ! text1 conc]n+ ,behm5's position z betwe5 !ism & pan!ism1 are only true if ! ^w !ism be !re und]/ood z equival5t to deism4 ,= !ism1 und]/&+ by x belief 9 a p]sonal deity1 does n remove ,god f ! univ]se4 ,!ism ought to repres5t ! true mean betwe5 ! deism :i* relegates a div9e ,me*anician f> f ! "w ( 8 h&s1 & ! pan!ism :i* subm]ges him b5ea? x4 ,footnote #bdg3 ,aurora1 cap4 iv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,comp4 #ae1 & also cap4 xxi4 #cg4 ,footnote #bdh3 ,aurora1 cap4 v4 #d2 cap4 xvii4 #af4 ,footnote #bdi3 ,aurora41 #bg2 cap4 xiv4 #ajd2 cap4 x4 #db1 #fe2 xix4 #ej4 ,footnote #bej3 ,= example1 9 ! ,drei ,pr9cipi51 cap4 xxvi4 #ac-cd1 & 9 ! ,aurora1 cap4 xii4 #fe4 ,footnote #bea3 ,see ,note on p4 #aba4 ,footnote #beb3 ,!os4 ,s5dbr4 #df1 #ea-ed4 ,see also ,note on page #abb4 ,footnote #bec3 ,behm5 suppos$ ! latt] day n f> di/ant 7,aurora1 iv4 #b71 b 8 rem>ks on ! vanity ( es*atological speculations g5]ally might be read ) advantage by "s ( our mod]n int]pret]s ( prophecy4 ,see ! lett]s to ,paul ,kaym1 ,!os4 ,s5d4 viii4 & xi4 ,footnote #bed3 ,!os4 ,s5dbr4 x4 #bj4 ,see also ,note on page #abc4 ,footnote #bee3 ,aurora1 cap4 xx4 #a2 xxii4 #bf4 ,see also second ,note on page #abc4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,o sola1 mica1 rama lamahi1 ,volase1 cala1 maja1 mira1 salame1 ,viemisa molasola1 ,rama1 ,afasala4 ,mirahel1 ,zorabeli1 ,assaja6 ,citation = all ,spirits1 f ! ,,black ,,rav54 ,a /rict reg>d = hi/orical accuracy compels me to /ate t ! foll[+ conv]sation took place 9 ! draw+-room1 & n 9 ! libr>y4 ,by su* an arrangem5t1 t bright fem99e pres5ce 0 secur$ :i*1 accord+ to ,g[]1 depriv$ my/icism itself ( half its obscurity4 #8,did ,jacob ,behm5 fright5 y away8' ask$ ,will\ghby ( ,mrs4 ,a!rton1 some:at remorsefully4 #8,i ?9k ,a!rton & ,g[] w be> me out 9 say+ t x 0 n easy to r5d] ! wor?y %oemak] ent]ta9+4' ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,mr4 ,g[] 0 tell+ u j be=e y came 91 t he f\nd him1 f y\r acc\nt1 a mu* m imag9ative p]sonage ?an he _h suppos$--q a poetical philosoph]4 ,,g[]4 ,behm5 holds a poet's doctr9e1 surely1 :5 he repres5ts all nature z /ruggl+ t[>ds an ideal1--/riv+ to br+ =? n[1 z x once did--ere ,lucif] _h fall51--long+ & lab\r+1 9 fell[%ip ) our human aspiration4 ,,will\ghby4 ,su* a notion mu/ t5d to remove f ! m9d t pa9ful s5se we sometimes h ( ! indiff]5ce ( nature to our ?\ghts & do+s4 ,,a!rton4 ,to remove t feel+ f ! imag9ation1 at lea/4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& t is en\gh2 = only 9 imag9ation c x h exi/5ce4 ,man is s mu* great] ?an nature4 ,,g[]4 ,x does1 inde$1 make all ! diff]5ce to poets & arti/s1 :e!r !y read sympa?y or apa?y 9 ! face ( creation4 ,?9k ( ! v>i\s =ms & ag5cies ( nature--( ! sw>t ,cyclopean =ces "u ! e>?--( ! deftly-wov5 ?readwork ( ! tissues--( vap\r-pageantries1 & cl\d-cupolas1 & fairy curls ( smoke--( ! *angeful polity ( ! seasons1 advanc+ & disgrac+ fro/ or sun%9e--( ! waves la%+ at ! l&1 & ! l& gr[+ into ! waves1--( all ^! m9i/ries z work+1 l ?\ghtful man1 t[>d a div9e /&>d2 z rejoic+1 9 _! measure1 ?r\gh e desc5d+ range ( be+1 "u ! re/or+ h& ( ! ,div9e ,artific]1 & pant+ to recov] ! ord] & ! beauty ( ! ,p>adise :i* %9es above1--( ! ,ed5 :i* once blossom$ "h bel[4 ,?9k ( ! e>?1 resign+ h]self ea* w9t] to h] space ( sleep1 say+ inw>dly1 #8,i h wr\ght ano!r ye> to br+ ! (fspr+ ( my brea/ ne>] to ! heav5ly patt]n hidd5 9 my he>t4 ,i re/1 ano!r circuit ne>] to ! f9al consummation4' ,!n !re is t upp] ,p>adise--sub/antial1 yet e!real1--z full ( beauty1 = f9] s5ses1 z e>?'s faire/ spots = m gross1 )\t aught t is hurtful or discordant4 ,fill up ,behm5's outl9e4 ,picture ! heav5ly hills & valleys1 :isp]+ "o to ano!r 9 odor\s airs1--a conv]se only brok5 sweetly1 f "t to "t1 by ! float+ tones ( "s di/ant angel-psalm1 z ! quiet ( a lake by a glid+ swan4 ,!re run riv]s ( life--! jubilant s\ls ( ! m$itative gl5s ?r\gh :i* !y w5d4 ,!re are :at seem birds1 gorge\s z sunset cl\ds1 & less e>?ly1--animal =ms1 graceful z ! antelope1 leap+ among crags m lu/r\s ?an diamond1--creatures mighti] ?an levia?an2 & mild-ey$ z ! dove c\*+ among immortal fl[]s1 or ba?+ 9 ! cry/al sea4 ,! v du/ is dazzl+ & priceless1 int]s[n ) ! sapphire1 ! s>donyx1 ! em]ald ( heav52 & all ! gr\nd & pavem5t ( t _w bran*+ ) ve9s z ( gold & silv]1 an arboresc5t glory1 in/9ct ) my/]i\s life4 ,,will\ghby4 ,?ank y1 ,g[]4 ,,g[]4 ,?ank y1 ,will\ghby4 ,y are my in=mant4 ,i nev] read a l9e ( ,behm5 on my own acc\nt1 &1 :at is m1 nev] w4 ,,kate4 ,hel5 & ,i want y v mu* to tell u some?+ ab\t ! ,rosicrucians4 ,,a!rton4 ,y h read ,zanoni---- ,,kate4 ,& we are all ! m curi\s 9 consequ5ce4 ,h[ mu* ( su* a /ory may ,i ?9k true8 ,,a!rton4 ,z an ideal portraiture ( t ambition :i* seeks lord%ip )9 ! m>*es ( ! unse5 _w1 ,i ?9k ,zanoni p]fect4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,! ,rosicrucians pret5d$1 did !y n1 t !y c\ld prolong life indef9itely1--laid claim to all sorts ( wond]ful p[] & k8 ,h y n once or twice met ) a p]son1 or he>d ( "o1 :o w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 suspect$ ( be+ a ,rosicrucian by sup]/iti\s p8 ,i mean1 )\t any pret5ce on 8 "p1 m]ely f a s+ul> appe>ance1 or a my/]i\s mann]1 or uncommon clev]ness4 ,,a!rton4 ,oh1 yes2 su* m5 w\ld keep up ! ,rosicrucian tradition bravely among ! common folk4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& among great folk1 too1 if !y took ! pa9s4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( ,colonel ,napi]'s description ( ,george ,borr[1 :i* we 7 read+ ! o!r day4 ,he pictures him y\?ful 9 figure1 yet ) sn[-:ite hair2 inscrutable1 !re=e1 z to age1 z ! ,w&]+ ,jew2 he has deep-black mesm]ic eyes1 t]rible to dogs & ,portuguese2 he is sil5t ab\t himself to ! mo/ tantaliz+ height ( my/]y1 no man kn[+ 8 :5ce or :i!r2 he is ma/] ( in=mation a/\nd+ly v>i\s1 speaks ) flu5cy ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,spani%1 ,greek1 ,h9dee1 ,m\ltanee1 ! gipsy tongue1 & m beside1 = aught ,i "k4 ,s equipp$1 )9 & )\t1 he might h set up = a ,zanoni almo/ any:]e1 & succe$$ to admiration4 ,,a!rton4 ,h[ small ! *>latans look beside su* a specim5 ( true manhood4 ,b :]e %all we f9d ! di/ance wid] betwe5 ! ideal & ! actual ?an 9 ?is v prov9ce ( sup]natural pret5sion8 ,:at a gulf betwe5 ! high p]sonage our romance imag9es & t rov+1 d>e-devil buccane] ( sci5ce1 or t %uffl+ quacksalv] :i* our matt]-(-fact rese>* discov]s4 ,don't y agree ) me1 ,will\ghby8 ,,will\ghby4 ,altoge!r4 ,only comp>e ! two sets ( figures--:at we fancy1 & :at we f9d4 ,on ! "o side y picture to y\rself a man ,platonically elevat$ above ! grossness & entanglem5t ( human passions1 disda9+ e>?1 dauntlessly out-/>+ ! baleful eyes ( t nameless horror--! ,dwell] on ! ,?re%old2 comm&+ ! presci5ce & ! p[] ( mightie/ spirits2 & visit$1 l ,%elley's ,wit* ( ,atlas1 z he reads ! scrolls ( "s ,saturnian ,ar*image1 by univ]sal ,pan1 :o comes ) homage #8out ( 8 ev]la/+ lair1'-- #8,:]e ! quick he>t ( ! great _w do? pant4' ,?is is ! !urgi/1 z imag9ation pa9ts him4 ,n[ turn1 on ! o!r side1 to ! actual gall]y ( !osophic & !urgic wor?ies1 z hi/ory reveals !m4 ,bapti/a ,porta dwells 9 a h\se :i* is ! triumph ( leg]dema91--! palace ( ,puck1 ! mo/ intricate ne/ ( traps1 surprises1 optical delusions1 grotesque trans=mations1--?r[+ ho/ & gue/s into p>oxysms ( laught] or ( fe>4 ,y see ,cornelius ,agrippa1 9 ?readb>e brav]y1 ) 8 he>t ^u 8 sleeve1 & e expression by turns ^u 8 br[1 save t ( ! ,platonic s]5ity4 ,p>acelsus swe>s worse ?an my uncle ,toby's comrades 9 ,fl&]s1 & raves ab\t 8 ,homunculus4 ,b f su* m5 we _c )hold sympa?y1 respect1 ev5 a c]ta9 admiration4 ,9 t eighte5? c5tury1 behold t gr& magnet = all ! loose & dupable social p>ticles 9 e class & c\ntry--! soi-disant ,c\nt ,caglio/ro1 ) 8 ,s]aph9a1 8 ,egyptian ,lodge1 8 elixirs & r$ p[d]1 8 magical c>affes1 8 phosphor\s glories1 8 ,p5tagon & ,columbs1 8 ,sev5 ,planet>y ,spirits1 8 ,helios1 ,m5e1 ,tetragrammaton4 ,9 t age ( pr(ess$ ,illum9ism1 9 ! times ( ,voltaire & ,did]ot1 :5 univ]sal ,aufklrung 0 to bani% e m$ival phantasm1 y see ,fa!r ,gassn]1 ) 8 miracul\s cures1 foll[$ by cr[ds ?r\gh ,swabia & ,bav>ia2--,mesm] attract+ ,p>is & ,vi5na to 8 d>k5$ rooms & hidd5 music1 to be awe-/rick5 by ! cataleptic horrors !re a*iev$2--! ,c\nt ,/4 ,g]ma9 decl>+ himself ?ree hundr$ ye>s old1 & pr(ess+ ! occult sci5ce ( diamond-manufactur+ ,brahm9s2--! c(fee-h\se keep]1 ,s*rpf]1 delud+ ,leipsic & ,frank=t ) 8 pret5d$ !urgic art2--& ,/4 ,maurice1 sw9dl+ ! sceptical wits & r\s :o flutt] 9 ! draw+-rooms ( ,mesdames ,du ,ma9e & ,de ,t5c91 pret5d+ to op5 conv]se = !m ) sylphs & ,salam&]s1 invok+ ! g5ius ,alal1 & f9ally subsid+ into ! ,ba/ille4 ,su* are "s among ! actual c>icatures ( ! arti/ic conception embodi$ 9 ! "* ( ,zanoni4 ,,a!rton4 ,truly a bad symptom ( ! g5]al disease1 :5 m5 gr[ unable to see t ! highe/ dignity lies close at h&4 ,,will\ghby4 ,z ?\gh man c\ld nev] exhibit magnanimity unless 9 "s ?rill+ dramatic #8situation4' ,,g[]4 ,or c\ld n believe 9 ! unse5 _w save by help ( necromanc]s1 miracle-mong]s1 & clairvoyantes4 ,,a!rton4 ,! anci5t say+ abides true1--,he t rule? 8 own _s is great] ?an he t take? a city1--great] ?an ev5 he :o %\ld c>ry ! cl\d-capital ( ! :ole _w ( spirits1 pull d[n its meteor-flag1 & make all ! weird g>rison 8 ?ralls4 ,i ?9k1 if ,i 7 a prea*]1 ,i %\ld "s day take up ! phase ( man's m5tal hi/ory we h n[ review$ z a practical exposition ( ,*ri/'s words--#8,nev]!less1 9 ?is rejoice n t ! spirits are subject unto y1 b r t y\r names are writt5 9 heav54' ,,kate4 ,i %\ld l to "k1 aft] all1 precisely :o & :at ^! ,rosicrucians 74 ,:5 did !y make _! fir/ appe>ance8 ,,will\ghby4 ,!y 7 orig9ally nei!r m nor less ?an ! #8,mrs4 ,h>ris' ( a ,lu!ran pa/or4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,mr4 ,will\ghby6 ,,a!rton4 ,fact1 ,lily4 ,will\ghby nev] said any?+ tru]4 ,,will\ghby4 ,all[ me to tell y ! /ory4--,ab\t ! ye> #afaj1 !re appe>$ anonym\sly a little book1 :i* excit$ great s5sation ?r\gh\t ,g]many4 ,x 0 entitl$1 ,! ,discov]y ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ! ,hon\rable ,ord] ( ! ,rosy ,cross1 & d$icat$ to all ! s*ol>s & magnates ( ,europe4#bef ,x comm5c$ ) an imag9>y dialogue betwe5 ! ,sev5 ,sages ( ,greece1 & o!r wor?ies ( antiquity1 on ! be/ me?od ( accompli%+ a g5]al re=m 9 ^? evil times4 ,! sugge/ion ( ,s5eca is adopt$1 z mo/ feasible1 namely1 a secret conf$]acy ( wise philan?ropi/s1 :o %all lab\r ev]y:]e 9 unison = ?is desirable end4 ,! book !n ann\nces ! actual exi/5ce ( su* an association4 ,"o ,*ri/ian ,ros5kreuz1 ^: travels 9 ! ,ea/ _h enri*$ him ) ! highe/ treasures ( occult lore1 is said to h communicat$ 8 wisdom1 "u a v[ ( secresy1 to eight disciples1 = :om he erect$ a my/]i\s dwell+-place call$ ,! ,temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is /at$ fur!r1 t ?is long-hidd5 edifice _h be5 at la/ discov]$1 & )9 x ! body ( ,ros5kreuz1 unt\*$ by corruption1 ?\gh1 s9ce 8 dea?1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s _h pass$ away4 ,! surviv+ disciples ( ! in/itute call on ! le>n$ & dev\t1 :o desire to co-op]ate 9 _! projects ( re=m1 to adv]tise _! names4 ,!y !mselves indicate nei!r "n nor place ( r5dezv\s4 ,!y describe !mselves z true ,prote/ants4 ,!y expressly ass]t t !y contemplate no political movem5t 9 ho/ility to ! reign+ p[]s4 ,_! sole aim is ! dim9ution ( ! fe>ful sum ( human suff]+1 ! spread ( education1 ! advancem5t ( le>n+1 sci5ce1 univ]sal enlight5m5t1 & love4 ,traditions & manuscripts 9 _! possession h giv5 !m ! p[] ( gold-mak+1 ) o!r pot5t secrets2 b by _! weal? !y set little /ore4 ,!y h arcana1 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! secret ( ! al*emi/ is a trifle4 ,b all is subord9ate1 ) !m1 to _! "o high purpose ( b5efit+ _! fell[s bo? 9 body & s\l4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,no wond] ! book made "s noise4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i c\ld give y conclusive reasons1 if x w\ld n tire y to he> !m1 = ! belief t ?is f>-fam$ book 0 writt5 by a "y ,lu!ran div9e nam$ ,val5t9e ,&re4 ,he 0 "o ( ! v few :o und]/ood ! age1 & _h ! he>t to try & m5d x4 ,y see him1 :5 8 college days are ov]1 />t+ on 8 travels--8 old "m giv+ him h] te>ful #8,god bless y1' z %e puts into 8 h& all ! treasure ( h] pov]ty1--a ru/y old co91 & twelve kreuz]4 ,f ! cottage-door h] gaze foll[s ) _m a pray] ! good son1 ^: belov$ =m less5s along ! c\ntry road4 ,ye>s aft]1 he comes back1 br++ ) him ! same old co91 & ) x sev]al hundr$ guld54 ,he has se5 ! _w1 toil+1 ) quick obs]vant eye & brave k9dly he>t1 ?r\gh s\? & we/]n ,g]many1 among ! ,alps1 ?r\gh ,italy & ,france4 ,he has be5 sometimes 9 clov] z a travell+ tutor1 sometimes he has slept & f>$ h>d1 "u v9e-h$ges1 9 noisy1 dirty little inns1 among c>ri]s1 packm51 & travell+ appr5tices4 ,! c&idate becomes pa/or1 & proves himself wise 9 m5 z well z books4 ,a philan?ropi/ by nature1 he is n "o ( ^? dream]s :o hate all t w n aid _! "o pet s*eme1 & cant ab\t a g5]al bro!rhood :i* exempts !m f p>ticul> *>ity4 ,:]ev] ! *ur*1 ! s*ool1 ! in/itute ( *>ity h fall5 into ru9 or disord] by /ress ( w>1 by fraud1 or selfi% neglect1 !re ! indefatigable ,&re appe>s to re/ore !m4 ,he devises new plans ( b5evol5ce1--appeal+1 p]suad+1 rebuk+4 ,he endures ! petul5ce ( di/urb$ indol5ce1 ! p]secution ( expos$ abuse2 be>+ )1 & w9n+ ov]1 all sorts ( hopeless crabb$ p1 ?ru/+ m5's h&s into _! pockets1 !y "k n h[4 ,he is an ar* bore 9 ! eyes ( mis]ly burgoma/]s & slumb]\s bro!r cl]gy--a v patron-sa9t = ! ne$y & di/ress$1 ! orphan & ! wid[4 ,to ?is robu/ practical b5evol5ce 0 add$ a g5ial hum\r1 n uncommon 9 m9ds ( /r5g? l 81 & a c]ta9 tr5*ant skill 9 satirical del9eation :i* r5d]s "s ( 8 writ+s among ! mo/ s]viceable to ! hi/orian ( ^? times4 ,,g[]4 ,oh1 h[ ,i love t man6 ,,will\ghby4 ,well1 ?is ,&re writes ! ,discov]y ( ! ,rosicrucian ,bro!rhood1 a jeu-d'esprit ) a s]i\s purpose1 j z an exp]im5t to see :e!r some?+ _c be done by comb9$ ef=t to rem$y ! defect & abuses--social1 educational1 & religi\s1 s lam5t$ by all good m54 ,he ?\ght !re 7 _m ,&res scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,europe--h[ p[]ful w\ld be _! unit$ sy/ematic action6 ,,kate4 ,b :y mix up ) 8 proposal all ?is idle fabl+ ab\t ,ros5kreuz & 8 frat]nity8 ,,will\ghby4 ,b = t spice ( romance1 ?is notion ( 8 c\ld nev] h done m ?an *ip ! %ell or sprawl helpless 9 ! ne/4 ,! promise ( sup]natural p[]s awak5$ univ]sal att5tion--fl$g$1 & gave x /r5g? to fly ?r\gh ,europe4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,b ! hoax c\ld n la/ long1 & w\ld1 aft] all1 enc\rage ^? idle sup]/itions :i* 7 among ! mo/ mis*iev\s ( ! errors he 0 try+ to put d[n4 ,,will\ghby4 ,s inde$ x prov$4 ,b 8 expectation 0 o!rwise4 ,he hop$ t ! few nobl] m9ds :om he desir$ to organize w\ld see ?r\gh ! veil ( fiction 9 :i* he _h inve/$ 8 proposal2 t he might communicate p]sonally ) "s su*1 if !y %\ld appe>2 or t 8 book might lead !m to =m among !mselves a practical philan?ropic conf$]acy1 answ]+ to ! s]i\s purpose he _h embodi$ 9 8 fiction4 ,let ! empty *>latan & ! ignoble gold-seek] be fool$ to ! top ( _! b5t1 _! blank disappo9tm5t w\ld be an excell5t je/2 only let "s few1 to :om humanity 0 m de> ?an bullion1 be /imulat$ to a new ent]prise4 ,,g[]4 ,! s*eme 0 c]ta91 at any rate1 to procure him "s amusem5t4 ,,will\ghby4 ,_m a laugh1 y may be sure1 he enjoy$ 9 8 p>sonage ) 8 few fri5ds :o 7 9 ! secret1 :5 !y f\nd _! fable ev]y:]e swall[$ gre$ily z unque/ionable fact4 ,on all sides !y he>d ( se>* in/itut$ to discov] ! ,temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,pr9t$ lett]s appe> cont9ually1 address$ to ! imag9>y bro!rhood1 giv+ g5]ally ! initials ( ! c&idate1 :]e ! invisibles might he> ( him1 /at+ 8 motives & qualifications = entrance into _! numb]1 & sometimes furni%+ samples ( 8 cabbali/ic acquirem5ts4 ,/ill1 no answ]4 ,n a trace ( ! ,temple4 ,pr(\nd d>kness & sil5ce1 aft] ! brilliant fla% :i* _h awak5$ s _m hopes4 ,soon ! mir? grew s]i\s4 ,&re saw ) conc]n t %rewd heads ( ! wrong sort began to sc5t 8 artifice1 :ile quacks reap$ a rogue's h>ve/ f x4 ,! reality 0 ridicul$ z fiction1 & ! fiction hail$ z reality4 ,society 0 full ( ! rott5 combu/ible matt] :i* 8 sp>k _h k9dl$ into a conflagration he c\ld n hope to /ay4 ,a cl\d ( books & pamphlets issu$ f ! press1 = & aga9/ ! frat]nity1 ^: actual h\se lay b5ea? ! ,doctor's hat ( ,val5t9e ,&re4 ,m$ical practition]s ( ! old s*ool1 :o d5\nc$ ! spagiric me?od1 & to :om ! "n ( ,p>acelsus 0 an abom9ation1 ridicul$ ! ,rosicrucian secrets1 & sc(f$ at _! (f] ( gratuit\s cures4 ,or?odox div9es1 l ,libavius1 sw++ a heavy club1 cruelly demoli%$ ! little book1--:i*1 ( a tru?1 0 n fit to su/a9 r\gh h&l+4 ,!y call$ d[n fire f heav5 on its unkn[n au?ors1 & decl>$ t _! rosa %\ld be rota--_! rose1 ! :eel4 ,mean:ile a numb] ( en?usia/s became volunte] expositors ( ! pr9ciple & aim ( ?is undiscov]able bro!rhood4 ,&re saw 8 s*eme look z ridicul\s 9 ! h&s ( its cr$ul\s fri5ds z x seem$ odi\s 9 ^? ( its enemies4 ,a sw>m ( impo/ors pret5d$ to belong to ! ,frat]nity1 & f\nd a readi] sale ?an ev] = _! no/rums4 ,&re d>$ n reveal himself4 ,all he c\ld d 0 to write book aft] book to expose ! folly ( ^? :om 8 h&iwork _h s befool$1 & /ill to lab\r on1 by p5 & spee*1 9 e>ne/ aid ( t re=m :i* 8 unhappy /ratagem _h less help$ ?an h9d]$4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,& 0 no society ev] actually =m$8 ,,will\ghby4 ,i believe n2 no?+1 at lea/1 answ]+ 9 any way to ,&re's design4 ,conf$]acies ( pret5d]s appe> to h be5 organiz$ 9 v>i\s places2 b ,desc>tes says he s\ght 9 va9 = a ,rosicrucian lodge 9 ,g]many4 ,! "n ,rosicrucian became by degrees a g5]ic t]m1 embrac+ e species ( occult pret5sion1--arcana1 elixirs1 ! philosoph]'s /one1 !urgic ritual1 symbols1 initiations4 ,9 g5]al usage ! t]m is associat$ m especially ) t bran* ( ! secret art :i* has to d ) ! creatures ( ! elem5ts4 ,,a!rton4 ,& f ?is deposit ( curr5t my/ical tradition sprang1 9 great measure1 ! ,freemasonry & ,rosicrucianism ( ! eighte5? c5tury1--t gold5 age ( secret societies4 ,!n fl\ri%$ associations ( e imag9able k9d1 suit$ to e ta/e4 ,! g\rm& might be sure ( a good d9n] 9 "o2 ! al*emi/ might hope to cat* 8 secret 9 a second2 ! place-hunt] might /r5g!n 8 int]e/ 9 ! bro!rhood ( a ?ird2 &1 9 all1 ! curi\s & ! cr$ul\s might be fleec$ to _! he>ts' cont5t4 ,"s lodges belong$ to ,prote/ant societies1 o!rs 7 ! implem5ts ( ! ,jesuits4 ,"s 7 ari/ocratic1 l ! ,/rict ,obs]vance2 o!rs democratic1 seek+ 9 va9 to escape an ,argus-ey$ police4 ,"s--l ! ,illum9ati "u ,wei%aupt1 ,knigge1 & ,von ,zwackh1 numb]+ 7among _m knaves7 n a few names ( rank1 probity1 & le>n+--7 ! pr(ess$ enemies ( my/icism & sup]/ition4 ,o!rs exi/$ only = ! pr(itable juggle ( incantations & =tune-tell+4 ,! lodges cont5d$ ) ea* o!r & among !mselves2 divid$ & subdivid$2 modifi$ & remodifi$ _! con/itutions2 bl5d$ & disp]s$2 till1 at la/1 we almo/ cease to he> ( !m4 ,! be/ p]i%$ at ! h&s ( ! ,jesuits1 ! wor/ at ! h&s ( ! police4 ,,will\ghby4 ,at ,vi5na1 ! ,rosicrucians & ,freemasons 7 at "o "t s mu* ! rage t a modification ( ! mason's apron became a fa%ionable "p ( female dress1 & *atela9es 7 made ( m9iature hamm]s1 circles1 & plumbl9es4 ,,kate4 ,v pretty1 "s ( !m1 ,i d>e say4 ,,a!rton4 ,d y rememb]1 ,g[]1 t l>ge old h\se we saw at ,vi5na1 call$ ! ,/ift8 ,,g[]4 ,p]fectly1 & ! ,/ift-gasse1 too1 lead+ to x1 = !re ,i got wet ?r\gh4 ,,a!rton4 ,t build+ is ! relic ( a *>ity f\nd$ by a pr(ess$ ,rosicrucian4 ,he took ! "n ( ,*aos 7aft] _! fa%ion7--e bro!r *ang+ 8 "n = "s su* title z ,sol1 ,aureus1 ,m]curius1 & s on1 accord+ to 8 ta/e4 ,he came to ,vi5na 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & someh[1 :e!r by 8 al*emy or n ,i _c say1 acquir$ bo? =tune & nobility4 ,f]d9& ,,iii4 made him ,h(kamm]a?1 & prefix$ a ,von to ! ,*aos4 ,?is good man f\nd$ an in/itution = orphans1 :o 7 once educat$ 9 t h\se1 s9ce conv]t$ into a milit>y academy1 & be>+ /ill1 9 its "n & neighb\rhood1 traces ( ! orig9al end[m5t4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,&re w\ld h tak5 "s com=t c\ld he b h se5 at lea/ t practical fruit ( 8 ,rosicrucian :im4 ,h[ 8 he>t w\ld h rejoic$ to he> ! hum ( ! orphan s*ool-room1 & to see _! smok+ platt]s6 ,,kate4 ,my curiosity is n yet satisfi$4 ,i %\ld l to "k some?+ m ab\t ^? mo/ poetical be+s1 ! creatures ( ! elem5ts1--,sylph1 ,und9e1 & ,co4 ,,a!rton4 ,on ?is subject1 ,kate1 ,i am happy to be able to satisfy y4 ,i c conduct y at once to ! f\nta9-head4 ,i w read y ! process enjo9$ 9 ! ,comte de ,gabalis = atta9+ to conv]se ) "s ( ^! fanciful creations4 7,tak+ d[n a little book47 ,"h is ! passage4#beg 7,reads47 #8,if we wi% to recov] our empire ov] ! salam&]s1 we mu/ purify & exalt ! elem5t ( fire we h )9 u1 & re/ore ! tone ( ?is *ord :i* desuetude has s relax$4 ,we h only to conc5trate ! fire ( ! _w1 by concave mirrors1 9 a globe ( glass4 ,?is is ! process all ! anci5ts h religi\sly kept secret2 x 0 reveal$ by ! div9e ,!ophra/us4 ,9 su* a globe is =m$ a sol> p[d]1 & ?is1 self-purifi$ f ! admixture ( o!r elem5ts1 & prep>$ accord+ to ! rules ( art1 acquires1 9 a v %ort "t1 a sov]eign virtue = ! exaltation ( ! fire )9 u1 & r5d]s u1 s to speak1 ( an igne\s nature4 ,h5ce=? ! inhabitants ( ! fi]y sph]e become our inf]iors4 ,delight$ to f9d our reciprocal h>mony re/or$1 & to see u draw+ ne> to !m1 !y feel = u all ! fri5d%ip !y h = _! own species1 all ! respect !y owe to ! image & viceg]5t ( _! ,creator1 & pay u e att5tion t c be prompt$ by ! desire ( obta9+ at our h&s t immortality :i* does n naturally belong to !m4 ,! salam&]s1 h[ev]1 z !y are m subtile ?an ! creatures ( ! o!r elem5ts1 live a v long "t1 & are !re=e less urg5t 9 seek+ f ! sage t affection :i* end[s !m ) immortality4444 #8,x is o!rwise ) ! sylphs1 ! gnomes1 & ! nymphs4 ,z !y live a %ort] "t1 !y h m inducem5t to c\rt our reg>d1 & x is mu* easi] to become intimate ) !m4 ,y h only to fill a glass vessel ) compress$ air1 ) e>?1 or ) wat]1 close x up1 & leave x expos$ to ! sun's rays = a mon?4 ,aft] t "t1 effect a sci5tific sep>ation ( ! elem5ts1 :i* y w easily accompli%1 m especially ) e>? or wat]4 ,x is wond]ful to see :at a *>m ea* ( ! elem5ts ?us purifi$ possesses = attract+ nymphs1 sylphs1 & gnomes4 ,aft] tak+ ! smalle/ p>ticle ( ?is prep>ation e day = a few mon?s1 y see 9 ! air ! fly+ commonweal? ( ! sylphs1 ! nymphs com+ 9 cr[ds to ! wat]side1 & ! gu>dians ( hidd5 treasure display+ _! /ores ( weal?4 ,?us1 )\t magical figures1 )\t c]emonies1 )\t b>b>\s t]ms1 an absolute p[] is acquir$ ov] all ^! p ( ! elem5ts4 ,!y require no homage f ! philosoph]1 = !y "k well t he is _! sup]ior4444 ,?us does man recov] 8 natural empire1 & become omnipot5t 9 ! region ( ! elem5ts1 )\t aid ( dmon1 )\t illicit art4' ,( c\rse y h all le>nt f ,und9e t ! creatures ( ! elem5ts are suppos$ to obta9 a s\l1 & become immortal by alliance ) "o ( our race4 ,!re is a d\ble advantage1 too1 = ^! happy philosoph]s may n only raise _! nymph or sylphide to a %>e ) !m 9 ! happ9ess ( heav51 if !y rea* x1 b if ! sage %\ld be s un=tunate z n to be pr$e/9$ to an immortality ( bless$ness1 8 union ) "o ( ^! be+s w op]ate on himself conv]sely1--t is1 w r5d] 8 s\l mortal1 & deliv] him f ! horrors ( ! endless second dea?4 ,s ,satan misses 8 prey 9 ei!r sph]e4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i nev] knew be=e t ^! cabbali/s 7 ,calv9i/s4 ,,a!rton4 ,?is t\* ( ,jans5ism excites ! same a/oni%m5t 9 ! au?or ( ! ,comte de ,gabalis4 ,a delightful wag1 t ,abb ,vill>s6 ,! philosoph]s are describ$ by ! ,c\nt z ! in/ructors & ! savi\rs ( ! poor elem5t>y folk1 :o1 b = _! assi/ance 9 =m+ liaisons ) mortals1 w\ld inevitably at la/ fall into ! h&s ( _! enemy1 ! devil4 ,z soon1 he says1 z a sylph has le>nt f u h[ to pron\nce cabbali/ically ! pot5t "n ,,nehmahmihah1#beh & to comb9e x1 9 due =m1 ) ! delici\s "n ,,eliael1 all ! p[]s ( d>kness take to flight1 & ! sylph enjoys1 unmole/$1 ! love he seeks6 ,,will\ghby4 ,h[ univ]sal seems to h be5 ! fai? 9 ! magical efficacy ( c]ta9 words1 f ! e>lie/ to ! late/ times1 among ! m sob] z well z ! mo/ extravagant !urgi/s4 ,a long li/ ( !m might be drawn up4 ,!re is ! ,indian ,o-,u-,m2 !re are ! ,ephesian lett]s2 ) ,demogorgon1 #8dread$ "n1' z ,milton rem9ds u2 ! b>b>\s words1 too1 :i* ! ,*aldean oracles & ,psellus decl>e mu/ on no acc\nt be ,hell5is$4 ,,g[]4 ,& ! ^w ,,agla1 ,i rememb]1 9 ,col9 de ,plancy1 :i*1 :5 duly pron\nc$1 fac+ ! ea/1 makes abs5t p]sons appe>1 & discov]s lo/ prop]ty4#bei ,i suppose ! pot5cy is 9 proportion to ! un9telligibility ( ! t]ms4 ,,a!rton4 ,! ,comte de ,gabalis tells u h[ ! ,salam&] ,oramasis enabl$ ,%em & ,japhet to re/ore ! patri>* ,noah to 8 =m] vig\r by in/ruct+ !m h[ to pron\nce six times alt]nately1 walk+ backw>d1 ! trem5d\s "n ,,jabamiah4 ,b ! ^w above e ^w is ! ,,%emhamphora% ( ! ,talmud4#bfj ,! latt] rabb9s say t ,moses 0 =ty days on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 to le>n x ( ! angel ,saxael4 ,solomon a*iev$ 8 fi5d-compell+ wond]s by its aid4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 !y say1 /ole x f ! ,temple1 & 0 enabl$ by its virtue to delude ! p4 ,x is n[1 alas6 lo/2 b c\ld any "o rightly & dev\tly pron\nce x1 he w\ld be able to create !re) a _w4 ,ev5 approximate s\nds & lett]s1 suppli$ by rabb9ical conjecture1 give _! possessor p[] ov] ! _s-_w1 f ! fir/-class ar*angel to ! vulg> gho/3 he c heal ! sick1 raise ! dead1 & de/roy 8 enemies4 ,,will\ghby4 ,x is curi\s to see "s ( ^! !osophi/s1 :o cry out s aga9/ ! lett]1 becom+ its abject bondsm5 among ! pu]ilities ( ! ,cabbala4 ,!y prote/ l\dly t ! m]e lett] is an empty %ell--& !n discov] /up5d\s p[]s ly+ intr5*$ )9 ! curves & angles ( a ,hebrew "*4 ,,a!rton4 ,our sev5te5? c5tury my/ics1 ev5 :5 mo/ giv5 to romanc+1 occupi$ b a m]e corn] ( t l& ( m>vel 9 :i* _! ,jewi% contempor>ies rejoic$4 ,! ,jews1 9 _! dmonology1 leave ! mo/ fanta/ic conceptions ( all o!r times & nations at an immeasurable di/ance4 ,_! afflu5ce ( devils is amaz+4 ,?9k ( x6--,rabbi ,huna tells y t e rabbi has a ?\s& dmons at 8 left h&1 & t5 ?\s& at 8 "r3 ! s5sation ( clos5ess 9 a room ( ,jewi% assembly comes f ! press ( _! cr[d+ multitudes3 has a rabbi a ?readb>e gab>d9e & holes 9 8 %oes1 x is f ! friction ( ! sw>m+ devilry t ev]y:]e att5ds him4#bfa ,,g[]4 ,to return to societies--did y ev] he>1 ,will\ghby1 ( ! ,philadelphian ,association8#bfb ,,will\ghby4 ,t f\nd$ by ,pordage1 d y mean--! doctor :o f\ght ! giant s /\tly "o night8 ,,g[]4 ,! same4 ,i pick$ up a book ( 8 at a /all ! o!r day4 ,,kate4 ,:o 0 he8 ,pray tell u ! /ory ( ! battle4 ,,g[]4 ,a ,royali/ cl]gyman :o took to m$ic9e "u ! ,protectorate4 ,! /ory is simply ?is4--,pordage1 ^: v]acity ev5 8 enemies d n impugn1 decl>es t he woke f sleep "o night1 & saw be=e 8 b$ a giant #8horrible & high1' ) an enorm\s sword drawn 9 "o h&1 & an uproot$ tree 9 ! o!r4 ,! mon/] evid5tly means mis*ief4 ,! ,doctor seizes 8 walk+-/ick4 ,r\nd sw+s ! lumb]+ tree-trunk1 up goes ! nimble /aff---- ,,a!rton4 ,:at became ( ! b$po/s8 ,,g[]4 ,hu%1 base mat]iali/6 ,! weapons 7 b ! symbols ( ! conflict1 & 7 symbolically fl\ri%$4 ,! real combat 0 "o ( _s aga9/ _s--:olly int]nal2 :at w\ld n[ be call$ electro-biological4 ,ea* antagoni/ b5t aga9/ 8 foe ! utmo/ /r5g? ( w & imag9ation4 ,,will\ghby4 ,some:at aft] ! mann] ( ! ,a/ras :i* ! ,indian gods hurl$ at ea* o!r--spells ( /rong volition1 :i* c\ld p>* _! object ) heat1 freeze him ) cold1 la% him ) hail1 %ut him up 9 immobility1 ?\gh hundr$s ( miles away4 ,,a!rton4 ,surpass+ p[]s ^?1 inde$2 n ev5 requir+ ! pres5t eye & w ( ! op]ator to ma/] ! imag9ation ( ! subject m9d4 ,,kate4 ,& ! battle 9 ! b$room8 ,,g[]4 ,la/$ half an h\r2 :5 ! giant1 f9d+ ,dr4 ,pordage a t\gh cu/om]1 took 8 dep>ture4 ,,will\ghby4 ,pordage 0 a great /ud5t & admir] ( ,behm52 b1 unlike 8 ma/]1 an invet]ate _s-se]4 ,i d>e say he actually _h a dream to ! effect y relate4 ,,g[]4 ,b he & ! :ole ,philadelphian ,society--a cot]ie ( "s tw5ty gho/-se]s--pr(ess to h se5 app>itions ( angels & devils1 9 broad daylight1 e day1 = ne>ly a mon?4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,:at 7 !y l8 ,,g[]4 ,! *ief devils drove 9 *>iots ( black cl\d1 drawn by inf]ior dmons 9 ! =m ( dragons1 be>s1 & lions4 ,! spirits ( wick$ m5 7 ! uglie/ ( all1--clov5-foot$1 cats-e>$1 tusk$1 crook$-m\!d1 b[-legg$ creatures4 ,,a!rton4 ,did ! ,philadelphians pr(ess to see ! spirits ) ! inw>d or ! bodily eye8 ,,g[]4 ,) bo?4 ,!y saw !m 9 :ole armies & processions1 glid+ 9 ?r\gh wall or w9d[-pane--saw !m z well ) ! eyes %ut z op54 ,=1 by means ( ! sympa?y betwe5 s\l & body1 ! out] eye1 says ,pordage1 is made to %>e ! vision ( ! inn]4 ,:5 we cease to use t organ1 ! int]nal vision is no less active4 ,i %\ld add t ! memb]s 7 consci\s ( a mo/ unpleasant smell1 & 7 tr\bl$ ) a sulphur\s ta/e 9 ! m\? :ile su* appe>ances la/$4 ,,will\ghby4 ,mrs4 ,leade is "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s ( _! numb]1--a wid[ ( good family f ,norfolk1 :o =sook ! _w & retir$ into h] inmo/ self1 hold+ int]c\rse ) spirits & writ+ h] revelations4 ,,g[]4 ,%e1 ,i believe1 c>ri$ to its practical extreme ! ,p>acelsian doctr9e conc]n+ ! magical p[] ( fai?4 ,,will\ghby4 ,t is h] "o idea4 ,by union ) ! div9e w1 %e says1 ! anci5t believ]s wr\ght _! miracles4 ,fai? has n[ ! same pr]ogative3 ! w ( ! s\l1 :olly yield$ to ,god1 becomes a resi/less p[]1 c b9d & loose1 bless & ban1 ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,_h any consid]able numb] among m5 a fai? s /rong1 rebelli\s nature w\ld be subdu$ by _! holy spells1 & ,p>adise re/or$4 ,,a!rton4 ,"s ( ! ,g]man ,romantici/s h reviv$ ?is idea--nev]1 p]haps1 :olly dead4 ,"s /ir 0 made = a:ile by ! !ory t ! p[] ( miracle 0 native 9 man--& haply recov]able4 ,,will\ghby4 ,su* a doctr9e is b "o among ! _m retrogressions ( ! m$ival s*ool4 ,footnote #bef3 ,see1 conc]n+ ! hi/ory ( ?is book1 & its au?or1 ,val5t9e ,&re1 ,j4 ,g4 ,buhle1 ,ueb] d5 ,ursprung und die ,vornehm/5 ,s*iksale d] ,ord5 d] ,ros5kreuz] und ,freymaur] 7,gtt+51 #ahjd71 *app4 iii4 & iv4 ,arnold gives a full acc\nt ( ! controv]sy1 & extracts1 :i* appe> to indicate v fairly ! "* ( ! ,fama ,frat]nitatis1 ,kir*5-und-,ketz]ges*i*te1 ,?4 ii4 ,bu* xvii4 cap4 #ah4 ,! d]ivation ( ! "n ,rosicrucian f ros & crux1 r ?an rosa & crux1 to :i* ,bruck] alludes 7,hi/4 ,phil4 ,p]4 ,,iii4 ,p>s i4 lib4 #c1 cap4 #c71 is unt5able4 ,by rights1 ! ^w1 if f rosa1 %\ld no d\bt be ,rosacrucian2 b su* a mal=mation1 by no means uncommon1 _c outweigh ! reasons adduc$ on behalf ( ! g5]ally-receiv$ etymology4 ,see ,buhle1 pp4 #agd1 c4 ,footnote #beg3 ,le ,comte de ,gabalis1 ou ,entreti5s sur les ,sci5ces ,secrtes 7,metz1 an c9q4 rpublica971 pp4 #ec-ef4 ,! foll[+ passage is a sample ( ^? high-s\nd+ promises ) :i* ! pret5d]s to ! ,rosicrucian sci5ce allur$ ! neophyte3-- #8,y are ab\t to le>n 7says ! ,c\nt to ! au?or7 h[ to comm& all nature3 ,god alone w be y\r ma/]2 ! philosoph]s alone y\r equals4 ,! highe/ intellig5ces w be ambiti\s to obey y\r desire2 ! demons w n d>e to approa* ! place :]e y are2 y\r voice w make !m tremble 9 ! dep?s ( ! abyss1 & all ! invisible populace ( ! f\r elem5ts w deem !mselves happy to m9i/] to y\r pleasures4444 ,h y ! c\rage & ! ambition to s]ve ,god alone1 & to be "l ov] all t is n ,god8 ,h y und]/ood :at x is to be a man8 ,are y n we>y ( s]v+ z a slave1--y1 :o 7 born = dom9ion8#8--7p4 #bg47 ,footnote #beh3 ,comte de ,gabalis1 p4 #ahe4 ,see ! /ory ( ,noah's calamity1 & ! salam&] ,oromasis1 p4 #adj4 ,footnote #bei3 ,see ,col9 de ,plancy's ,dictionnaire ,inf]nal1 ,art4 ,cabale4 ,hor/ furni%es a numb] ( su* words1 ,zaub]biblio!k1 vol4 ,,iii4 xvi4 #b4 ,footnote #bfj3 ,hor/ ins]ts 9 8 ,zaub]biblio!k ! :ole ( a once fam\s cabbali/ic treatise1 entitl$ ,semiphoras et ,%emhamphoras ,salomonis ,regis1 a m$ley ( a/rological & !urgic doctr9e & prescription4 ,! ^w ,%emhamphora% is n ! real ^w ( p[]1 b an expression or conv5tional repres5tative ( x4 ,! ,rabbis dispute :e!r ! g5u9e ^w consi/$ ( twelve1 two-&-=ty1 or two-& sev5ty-lett]s4 ,_! ,gematria or cabbali/ic ari?metic1 endeav\rs p>tially to recon/ruct x4 ,!y are agre$ t ! pray]s ( ,israel avail n[ s little because ?is ^w is lo/1 & !y "k n #8! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,b a c\ple ( its real lett]s1 inscrib$ by a pot5t cabbali/ on a tablet1 & ?r[n into ! sea1 rais$ ! /orm :i* de/roy$ ! fleet ( ,*>les ,v4 9 #aedb4 ,write x on ! p]son ( a pr9ce 7a tickli% bus9ess1 surely71 & y are sure ( 8 abid+ fav\r4 ,eis5m5g] gives a full acc\nt ( all ! leg5ds connect$ !re)1 ,entdecktes ,jud5?um1 vol4 i4 pp4 #aeg1 #dbd1 #eha1 c4 7,ed4 #agaa74 ,! rationale ( its virtue1 if we may s call x1 af=ds a *>act]i/ic illu/ration ( ! cabbali/ic pr9ciple4 ,! ,div9e ,be+ 0 suppos$ to h comm5c$ ! "w ( creation by conc5trat+ on c]ta9 po9ts ! primal univ]sal ,light4 ,)9 ! region ( ^! 0 ! appo9t$ place ( our _w4 ,out ( ! rema9+ lum9\s po9ts1 or foci1 he con/ruct$ c]ta9 lett]s--a heav5ly alphabet4 ,^! *>act]s he aga9 comb9$ into c]ta9 creative words1 ^: secret pot5cy produc$ ! =ms ( ! mat]ial _w4 ,! ^w ,%emhamphora% conta9s ! sum ( ^! cele/ial lett]s1 ) all _! inh]5t virtue1 9 its mightie/ comb9ation4--,hor/1 ,zaub]biblio!k1 vol4 iv4 p4 #aca4 ,footnote #bfa3 ,see ,das transc5d5tale magie und magis*e ,heil>t5 im ,talmud1 von ,dr4 ,g4 ,bre*]1 p4 #eb4 ,eis5m5g]1 ,entdecktes ,jud5?um1 ii4 pp4 #dde1 c4 ,! ,tractat ,b]a*o? says ! devils delight to be ab\t ! ,rabbis1 z a wife desire? h] husb&1 & a ?ir/y l& longe? aft] wat]1--because _! p]sons are s agreeable4 ,n s1 rejo9s ,eis5m5g]1 b because bo? hate ! gospel & love ! works ( d>kness4--7p4 #ddg47 ,footnote #bfb3 ,see ,hor/'s ,zaub]biblio!k1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cad-cbg4 ,,book ,,! ,,n9? ,,! ,,spani% ,,my/ics ,,*apt] ,i4 ,x is no flam+ lu/re1 made ( light1 ,no sweet conc]t nor well-tim$ h>mony1 ,ambrosia1 = to fea/ ! appetite1 ,( fl[]y od\r mix$ ) spic]y1-- ,no s(t embrace1 or pleasure bodily2 ,& yet x is a k9d ( inw>d fea/1 ,a h>mony t s\nds )9 ! brea/1 ,an od\r1 light1 embrace1 9 :i* ! s\l do? re/4 ,a heav5ly fea/ no hung] c consume2 ,a light unse5 yet %9es 9 e place2 ,a s\nd no "t c /eal2 a sweet p]fume ,no w9ds c scatt]2 an entire embrace ,t no satiety c e'er unlace2 ,engrac$ into s high a fav\r !re1 ,! sa9ts ) all _! pe]s :ole worlds outwe>1 ,& ?+s unse5 d see1 & ?+ unhe>d d he>4 ,,giles ,,flet*]4 ,g[] fulfill$ 8 promise1 & read1 on two successive ev5+s1 ! foll[+ pap] on ! ,my/icism ( ! ,c\nt]-,re=mation1 z illu/rat$ pr9cipally by its two ,spani% *ampions1 ,/4 ,!resa & ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross3-- ,i4 ,sa9t ,!resa4 ,on ! revival ( lett]s ! my/icism ( ,alex&ria reappe>$ 9 ,flor5ce4 ,t lamp :i*1 9 ! /udy ( ,fic9us1 burnt night & day be=e ! bu/ ( ,plato1 proclaim$1 9 reality1 ! wor%ip ( ,plot9us4 ,! erudite feebl5ess ( ,alex&rian eclecticism liv$ aga9 9 ,gemi/hus ,ple?o1--bl5d$1 z ( old1 ,platonic ideas1 ori5tal emanations1 & ,hell5ic leg5d1--dream$ ( a philosophic wor%ip1 emasculat$ & univ]sal1 :i* %\ld h>monize 9 a common vagu5ess all ! religions ( ! _w4 ,ni*olas ( ,cusa re-adapt$ ! allegorical ma!matics :i* _h fl\ri%$ b5ea? ! ,ptolemies & re/or$ ! ,py?agoras ( ! ,neo-,platoni/s4 ,pico ( ,mir&ola 7! admirable ,cri*ton ( 8 "t7 s\ght to reconcile ! dialectics ( ,ari/otle ) ! oracles ( ,*alda1 & to brea! into )]$ s*ola/icism ! my/]i\s life ( ,cabbali/ic wisdom4 ,an age s gre$y ( antiquity 0 impos$ on by ! mo/ palpable fabrications2 & ,greece beheld ! s]vile product ( h] second *ildhood rev]5c$ z ! vigor\s promise ( h] fir/4 ,patricius s\ght ! s\rces ( ,greek philosophy 9 writ+s attribut$ to ,h]mes & ,zoroa/]4 ,he wrote to ,gregory ,,xiv4 propos+ t au?ors su* z ^! %\ld be sub/itut$ = ,ari/otle 9 ! s*ools1 z ! be/ means ( advanc+ true religion & reclaim+ h]etical ,g]many4 ,! position ( ^! s*ol>s ) reg>d to ,prote/antism resembles1 n a little1 t ( _! ,alex&rian pr$ecessors :5 confront$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y 7 ! philosophic advocates ( a religion 9 :i* !y _h !mselves lo/ fai?4 ,!y attempt$ to reconcile a corrupt philosophy & a corrupt religion1 & !y made bo? worse4 ,! love ( lit]ature & art 0 conf9$ to a n>r[ circle ( c\rti]s & lit]ati4 ,:ile ,lu!ran pamphlets 9 ! v]nacul> set all ! ,nor? 9 a flame1 ! philosophic ref9em5ts ( ! ,flor5t9e dilettanti 7 ari/ocratic1 exclusive1 & p[]less4 ,_! intellectual position 0 fatal to s9c]ity2 _! social condition equally s to fre$om4 ,! despotism ( ! ,roman emp]ors 0 m easily evad$ by a philosoph] ( anci5t times ?an ! tyranny ( a ,visconti or a ,d',e/e1 by a s*ol> at ,milan or ,f]r>a4 ,x 0 ! fa%ion to patronise m5 ( lett]s4 ,b ! usual return ( subs]vi5ce & flatt]y 0 rigor\sly exact$4 ,! ,italians ( ! fifte5? c5tury _h long ceas$ to be famili> ) ! wor/ horrors ( w>1 & ,*>les ,,viii41 ) 8 f]oci\s ,fr5*m51 appe>$ to !m ano!r ,attila4 ,ea* ,italian /ate und]w5t1 on its petty scale1 ! fate ( ,imp]ial ,rome4 ,! philosophic & religi\s cons]vatism ( ,flor5ce pr(ess$ devotion to a *ur* :i* reproduc$1 ) mo/ prolific abundance1 ! sup]/itions ( by-gone ,paganism1--( t v ,paganism 9 ^: behalf ! ,neo-,platoni/ philosoph] ent]$ ! li/s aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian fa!r4 ,to su* m51 ! e>ne/ religi\s movem5t ( ! ,nor? 0 ! same my/]i\s1 b>b>ic1 =midable foe :i* primitive ,*ri/ianity _h be5 to ! ,alex&rians4 ,! old conflict betwe5 ,pagan & ,*ri/ian--! man ( ta/e & ! man ( fai?--! man :o liv$ = ! pa/1 & ! man :o liv$ = ! future1 0 r5ew$1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 betwe5 ! ,italian & ! ,g]man4 ,! ,flor5t9e ,platoni/s1 moreov]1 n only %>$ 9 ! weakness ( _! prototypes1 z ! occupants ( an attitude radically false2 !y fail$ to exhibit 9 _! lives t au/]ity ( morals :i* won respect = ,plot9us & ,porphyry1 ev5 among ^? :o c>$ no?+ = _! speculations4 ,_h ,romanism be5 unable to f9d def5d]s m ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/1 ! %ock %e !n receiv$ mu/ h be5 h] dea?bl[4 ,%e mu/ h p]i%$ z ,paganism p]i%$4 ,b1 wise 9 h] g5]ation1 %e took h] cause out ( ! h&s ( t graceful & he>tless ,deism1 s artificial & s self-consci\s1--too impalpable & too ref9$ = any real s]vice to gods or m54 ,%e ne$$ m5 z full ( religi\s convictions z 7 ^! ( philosophical & poetic conceits4 ,%e ne$$ m5 to :om ! bl& & easy incr$ulity ( su* symposium-lov+ s*ol>s 0 utt]ly inconceivable--abhorr5t z ! devil & all 8 works4 ,& su* m5 %e f\nd4 ,= by reason ( ! measure ( tru? %e held1 %e 0 z p[]ful to enslave ! noble/ z to unlea% ! vile/ passions ( our nature4 ,x 0 giv5 h]1 %e said1 to b9d & to loose4 ,x 0 "t1 %e knew1 to b9d up m]cy & to loose rev5ge4 ,a succession ( f]oci\s sanctities fulm9at$ f ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,sci5ce 0 immur$ 9 ! p]son ( ,galileo4 ,! s*ol>%ip1 s belov$ by ,leo1 w\ld h be5 flung into ! jaws ( ! ,inquisition by ,c>affa4 ,e av5ue1 op5 once on suff]ance1 to fre] ?\ght & action1 0 rigor\sly block$ up4 ,pr9ces 7 f\nd will+ to cut (f ! "r h&1 pluck out ! "r eye ( _! p1 t ,rome might triumph by ?is suicide ( nations4 ,b n[h]e did %e f9d a pr9ce & a p alike s swift to %$ blood at h] bidd+1 z among t imp]i\s race ( :i* ,philip ,,ii4 0 at once ! sov]eign & ! type4 ,9 ,spa9 0 f\nd1 9 its p]fection1 ! *ivalry ( p]secution3 !re dwelt ! ari/ocracy ( fanaticism4 ,x 0 long d\btful :e!r ! ,roman or ! ,spani% ,inquisition 0 ! m t]rible = craft1 ! m +5i\s 9 torm5ts1 ! m glori\s ) blood4 ,b ,spa9 0 n m]ely ! political & milit>y head ( ! ,c\nt]-,re=mation4 ,%e contribut$ illu/ri\s names to relume ! wan+ galaxy ( sa9ts4 ,pre-em95t among ^! lum9>ies %9e ,ignatius ,loyola1 ,!resa1 & ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,! fir/ taught ,rome :at %e _h yet to le>n 9 ! diplomacy ( sup]/ition4 ,education & intrigue became ! special prov9ce ( 8 ord]3 x 0 ! tra9+ s*ool ( ! tea*]s3 x claim$ & m]it$ ! monopoly ( ! viz>d manufacture4 ,rome f\nd 9 ,!resa h] mo/ fam\s se]ess2 9 ,john1 h] consummate ascetic4 ,x 0 n 9 ! upp] region ( my/icism t ! n>r[ intellect & inv9cible w ( ,loyola 7 to realize di/9ction4 ,he _h 8 revelations1 inde$1--0 rapt away to behold ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity made manife/1 & ! processes ( creation detail$4 ,b su* fav\rs are only ! usual insignia s prop] to ! f\nd] ( an ord]4 ,comp>$ ) ,/4 ,francis ! life ( ,ignatius is poor 9 vision & 9 miracle4 ,b 8 relics h s9ce made him ample am5ds4 ,b>toli enum]ates a hundr$ miracul\s cures4#bfc ,john & ,!resa 7 my/ics p> excell5ce3 ! =m]1 ( ! mo/ ab/ract !opa!tic s*ool2 ! latt]1 ) a l>ge infusion ( ! !urgic elem5t1 unrivall$ 9 vision--angelic & dmoniacal4 ,b "o pr9ciple is dom9ant 9 ! ?ree1 & is ! secret ( ! sa9tly hon\rs paid !m4 ,9 ! al>m & wra? awak5$ by ! ,re=mation1 ,rome 0 supremely conc]n$ to en=ce ! doctr9e ( bl9d ob$i5ce to ecclesia/ical sup]iors4 ,^! ,spani% sa9ts liv$ & lab\r$ & suff]$ to comm5d ?is dogma to ! ,*ur* & to all mank9d4 ,summon$ by ! ,rule ( ,ob$i5ce1 !y 7 ready to inflict or to endure ! utmo/ mis]y4 ,_! natures 7 precisely ( ! k9d mo/ fitt$ to r5d] s]vice & receive promotion at t juncture4 ,!y 7 gl[+ & ductile4 ,_! v virtues 7 ! dazzle ( ! r$-hot br&1 ab\t to /amp ! br[ ) slav]y4 ,ea* excell5ce display$ by su* accompli%$ advocates ( wrong1 )]$ "o ( ! ris+ hopes ( mank9d4 ,_! pray]s wat]$ ) poison$ wat] e gr[? ( promise 9 ! field ( ,europe4 ,_! ,h]culean lab\rs 7 und]tak51 n to de/roy1 b to multiply ! mon/]s :i* infe/$ e highway ( ?\ght4 ,:]ev] ! te>s ( ,!resa fell1 new we$s ( sup]/ition sprang up4 ,e %9+ au/]ity endur$ by ,john gild$ ano!r l9k 9 ! *a9 :i* %\ld b9d 8 fell[s4 ,! jubilant bells ( _! devotion rang ! knell ( innum]able m>tyrs4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 my/icism 0 (t5 synonym\s ) consid]able fre$om ( ?\ght4 ,9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 x 0 all[$ to exi/ only z x subs]v$ ! ecclesia/ical s*eme4 ,! problem 01--h[ to excite ! feel+ & imag9ation ( ! devotee to ! highe/ pit*1 & yet to reta9 him 9 complete subjection to ! slighte/ movem5t ( ! re94 ,( ?is problem ,john & ,!resa are ! practical & complete solution4 ,all _! fire w5t (f by ! legitimate conduct+-rod3 e fla% 0 s]viceable3 n a gleam 0 wa/$4 ,once my/icism 0 a k9d ( escape = nature4 ,! my/ic left beh9d him mu* ( ! co>se ext]nalism necess>y to 8 ,*ur*1 & f\nd refuge 9 an inn] _w ( feel+ & imag9ation4 ,b n[ ! ,*ur*1 by means ( ! confessor1 made my/icism itself ! inn]mo/ dungeon ( h] prison-h\se4 ,e emotion 0 me?odically docket$2 e ye>n+ ( ! he>t m9utely catalogu$4 ,! sighs mu/ always asc5d 9 ! "r place3 ! te>s mu/ trickle 9 or?odox c\rse4 ,! pry+ calculations ( ! casui/ _h measur$ ! sweep ( e wave 9 ! heav+ ocean ( ! s\l4 ,! in/ant t]rible knife cut (f ! fir/ spray ( love t %ot out beyond ! trimly-%av5 bord] ( prescription4 ,/rong feel+s 7 dang]\s gue/s1 unless !y knew 7l ! old ,romans7 :5 to g home & slay !mselves1 did t ,tib]ius1 ! director1 b be/[ on !m a fr[n4 ,9 ,france1 too1 my/icism 0 to fall "u ! same yoke2 b ! ,fr5*man c\ld nev] rea* ! h>d au/]ity ( ! ,spani>d4 ,! sixte5? c5tury produc$ ,/4 ,francis de ,sales on ! nor?1 & ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross on ! s\?1 ( ! ,pyrnes4 ,) ! =m]1 my/icism is t5d]1 g5ial1 graceful2 x appeals to e class2 x loves & w\ld w9 all m54 ,) ! latt]1 x is a d>k negation--a protract$ suff]+--an angui% & a joy kn[n only to ! cloi/]4 ,de ,sales 0 to ,john1 z a my/ic1 :at ,h5ry ,,iv4 0 to ,philip z a ,ca?olic ,k+4 ,ev5 9 ,italy1 ! ,c\nt]-,re=mation 0 comp>atively humane & philan?ropic ) ,c>lo ,borromeo4 ,9 ,spa9 alone is x little m1 at its v be/1 ?an a fanta/ic gloom & a passionate sev]ity4 ,b ev]y:]e ! pr9ciple ( subs]vi5cy is 9 ! asc5dant4 ,! valetud9>ian devotee becomes m & m ! puppet ( 8 spiritual doctor4 ,! director w9ds him up4 ,he d]ives 8 spiritless semblance ( life :olly f ! prie/ly me*anism4 ,x may be said ( him1 z ( ! sick man 9 ,mass+]'s play1 ,t he lives he owes ,to art1 n ,nature2 %e has giv5 him o'er4 ,he moves1 l ! fairy k+1 on screws & :eels ,made by 8 doctor's recipes1 & yet /ill ,!y are out ( jo9t1 & e day repair+4 ,!resa 0 born at ,avila1 9 ! ye> #aeae1 j two ye>s 7z ,ribad5eira rem9ds u7 be=e #8t wor/ ( m51' ,m>t9 ,lu!r4#bfd ,! lives ( ! sa9ts 7 h] nurs]y tales4 ,c9d]ella is matt] ( fact2 ,jack & ! ,bean/alk commonplace1 beside ! m>vell\s /ories t mu/ h n\ri%$ h] infant9e faculty ( wond]4 ,at sev5 ye>s old %e ?9ks et]nal bliss *eaply b\ght by m>tyrdom2 sets out ) h] little bro!r on a walk to ,africa1 hop+ to be despat*$ by ! ,moors1 & is re/or$ to h] disconsolate p>5ts by a cruel matt]-(-fact uncle1 :o meets !m at ! bridge4 ,h] dolls' h\ses are nunn]ies4 ,^! *ildr5 con/ruct 9 ! g>d51 n dirt pies1 b mud-h]mitages2 :i*1 alas6 w always tumble d[n4 ,z %e gr[s up1 "s gay associates1 ^: talk is ( ribbons1 lov]s1 & bull-fights1 secul>ise h] susceptible m9d4 ,%e reads _m romances ( *ivalry1 & sp5ds m "t at ! glass4 ,h] fa!r s5ds h]1 :5 fifte51 to a conv5t ( ,augu/9ian nuns 9 ,avila1 to rek9dle h] fail+ devotion4 ,a few days reconcile h] to ! *ange1 & %e is z religi\s z ev]4 ,!n1 :at ) a viol5t fev]1 ,j]ome's ,epi/les1 & a prie/-ridd5 uncle1 %e resolves on becom+ a nun4 ,h] fa!r refuses 8 cons5t2 s %e det]m9es on a pi\s elopem5t1 & escapes to ! ,c>melite conv5t4 ,!re %e took ! v[s 9 h] tw5tie? ye>4#bfe ,we f9d h] pres5tly vex$1 l s _m ( ! ,romani/ female sa9ts1 ) a /range complication ( maladies1--cramps1 convulsions1 catalepsies1 vomit+s1 fa9t+s1 c4 c4 ,at "o "t %e lay f\r days 9 a /ate ( coma2 h] grave 0 dug1 hot wax _h be5 dropp$ ^u h] eyelids1 & extreme unction adm9i/]$2 ! fun]al s]vice 0 p]=m$2 :5 %e came to h]self1 express$ h] desire to confess1 & receiv$ ! sacram5t4#bff ,x is n improbable t "s ( ! trances %e subsequ5tly exp]i5c$1 & reg>d$ z sup]natural1 may h be5 bodily seizures ( a simil> k9d4 ,b at ?is "t %e 0 n good en\gh = su* fav\rs2 s ! attacks are attribut$ to natural causes4 ,x is significant t ! miracul\s manife/ations ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* %\ld h be5 v\*saf$ only to wom5 ^: con/itution 7z 9 ! case ( ! ,ca?>9es & ,lidw9a7 0 ?or\ghly brok5 d[n by ye>s ( agoniz+ disease4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s 7?anks to ,/4 ,joseph7 ,!resa 0 re/or$ to comp>ative heal?1 b rema9$ subject all h] life1 at int]vals1 to sev]e pa9s4#bfg ,on h] recov]y1 %e f\nd h] he>t /ill b too mu* divid$ betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! _w4 ,t is to say1 %e 0 glad :5 h] fri5ds came to see h]1 & %e enjoy$ witty & agreeable *at1 ?r\gh ! grat+1 ) ladies ^: conv]sation 0 n always conf9$ to spiritual topics4 ,griev\sly did h] consci5ce smite h] = su* unfai?fulness1 & bitt]ly does %e regret ! laxity ( h] confessors1 :o fail$ to tell h] t x 0 a he9\s crime4 ,9 h] tw5ty-f\r? ye> %e resum$ ! practice ( m5tal pray]1 & = ! next tw5ty ye>s cont9u$ x1 ) _m inw>d vicissitudes1 & alt]nate t5d]nesses & des]tions on ! "p ( ! ,div9e ,bridegroom4 ,h] =ty-f\r? ye> is memorable z ! season ( h] entrance on ^? high] exp]i5ces1 :i* h made h] "n fam\s z ! great revivali/ ( sup]natural pray] & my/ical devotion 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! ,sa9t ,b>?olomew's day ( #aefb 0 a day ( glory = our sa9t4 ,!n 0 consecrat$ ! new ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,joseph1 at ,avila1 e/abli%$ 9 spite ( s mu* upro> & opposition2 t conv5t :]e9 ! primitive au/]ity ( ! ,c>melite ,ord] 0 to be re/or$1--:]e ,!resa is pres5tly appo9t$ prioress 7aga9/ h] w1 z usual71--:]e !re %all be no *ats at ! grat+1 no ri* end[m5t2 b ?irte5 #8f]v5t virg9s' %all dwell !re1 discalceat$ 7t is s&all$ n %od71 s]ge-clad1 fle%-abhorr+1 c\*$ on /raw1 & all b p]petually dumb4#bfh ,! rema9d] ( h] life1 f ab\t h] fiftie? ye>1 w\ld appe> to h be5 some:at less f]tile 9 m>vell\s exp]i5ces4 ,%e 0 n[ recognis$ z ! f\ndress ( ! ,re=m$ ,c>melites1 & c\ld produce w>rant f ,rome1 au?oriz+ h] to f\nd z _m conv5ts ( ! ,b>e-foot$ z %e pleas$4 ,%e 0 h>ass$ by ! jeal\s intrigues ( ! old #8mitigat$' ,ord]1 b indefatigably befri5d$ by ,john ( ! ,cross1 & o!r ?or\gh-go+ ascetics4 ,%e liv$ to see e/abli%$ sixte5 nunn]ies ( ! ,re=m$1 & f\rte5 mona/]ies = fri>s ( ! same rule4 ,%e has left u a long hi/ory ( h] f\ndations1 ( all ! tr\bles & difficulties %e ov]came2 %[+ h[ funds 7 (t5 n =?com+1 b fai? 02 h[ apa?y & opposition 7 done away2 & h[ busy %e mu/ h be5 7too busy = _m visions72 all ( :i* let :omsoev] read t c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! ye> #aefb1 :5 ,!resa _h successfully comm5c$ ! re=mation ( h] ,ord]1 %e wrote h] life1 at ! bidd+ ( h] confessor4 ,9 ?is autobiography h] spiritual hi/ory is laid b>e )\t res]ve4 ,! n>rative 0 publi%$ by h] sup]iors1 & !re9 ! h]etic may li/5 to :at %e :isp]$ 9 ! e> ( h] director dur+ ! ye>s mo/ prolific 9 extravagance4 ,we c ?us disc]n ! work+ ( ! confessional4 ,comm&$ to disclose h] mo/ secret ?\ghts1 we see h] n]v\sly afraid ( omitt+ to indicate ! m9ute/ v>iations ( ! religi\s !rmomet]1 ( approa*+ ! committal ( t s9 :i* ,romani/ devotees only c commit--concealm5t f a confessor4 ,%e se>*es = evil 9 h]self1 & creates x by ! se>*4 ,! filmie/ evanesc5ce ( ! feel+ has to be deta9$ & anatomiz$1 & *anges into some?+ else "u ! scrut9y4 ,x is z ?\gh %e _h let into h] crucifix a piece ( look+-glass1 t %e might see reflect$ e transport ( devotion1 & fai?fully regi/] ! same 9 h] memory aga9/ ! next %rift4 ,aft] "s excess ( rapture1 %e mu/ set to "w at h] te*nical analysis2 obs]ve :at faculties 7 dormant1 & :at /ill active--:at regions ( ! m9d 7 t5ant$ by div9ity1 & :at /ill left to ! possession ( h] s9ful self4 ,h] intellect 0 nev] /rong4 ,%e confesses t %e f\nd h] und]/&+ r 9 ! way ?an o!rwise4#bfi ,"u ?is omnipres5t spiritual despotism x fell pro/rate utt]ly4 ,:5 %e has be5 fav\r$ ) a vision1 %e is n to "k :e!r x has /eam$ up f hell or be5 let d[n f heav51 until ! decision ( h] confessor fills h] ) horror or delight4 ,! cloi/] is h] univ]se4 ,h] m9d1 un=m$1 & un9=m$1 is an empty room1 pap]$ ) leaves f h] brevi>y4 ,%e knew little ( t *>ity :i* makes graci\s inroads on ! out] _w2 :i* r5d]$ human s _m ( h] si/]-sa9ts2 :i* we admire & pity 9 ,madame de ,*antal1 admire & love 9 ,madame ,guyon4 ,no feet-wa%+ d we read (1 op5 or secret2 no hospital-t5d+1 no m9i/ry among ! poor4 ,! great] activity ( h] lat] ye>s br\ght h] 9 contact ) sc>cely any b #8religi\s' p]sons4 ,h] ascetic zeal 0 direct$1 n =1 b aga9/1 ! mitigation ( suff]+4 ,x made _m monks & nuns uncom=table2 b ,i am n aw>e t x made any s9n]s bett]1 or any wret*$ happy4 ,pet] ( ,alcant>a is h] admiration2 he :o = =ty ye>s nev] slept m ?an "o h\r & a half 9 ! tw5ty-f\r1 & !n 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 ) 8 head aga9/ a wood5 peg 9 ! wall2 :o ate 9 g5]al only e ?ird day2 & :o look$1 %e says1 z if he 7 made ( ! roots ( trees 7he*o de reyzes de arboles#bgj74 ,lodg$ 9 h] mona/ic cranny ( creation1 %e convulses h]self ) useless f]v\rs1 absolutely ignorant ( all ?+s & p]sons non-ecclesia/ical4 ,h] highe/ ambition is to r$uce ! too-palpable reality ( h]self to ! m9ute/ possible compass1 & to hide h]self--a k9d ( p>asitical insect or entozon--9 ! p]sonality ( h] confessor4 ,yet1 complete z is ?is suicide1 %e is nev] sure t %e is suffici5tly dead1 & incessantly asks him if he is q sure t %e is s9c]e4 ,su* a life is an object ( compassion m ?an blame4 ,%e 0 h]self ! victim ( ! wick$ sy/em to :i* h] "n 0 to imp>t a new impulse4 ,! spasmodic en]gy %e at la/ displays ab\t h] ,re=mation is n native /r5g?4 ,%e 0 surr\nd$ f ! fir/ by ^? :o saw cle>ly :at ,rome ne$$ at t "t1 :o beheld 9 h] fir/ almo/ accid5tal ef=t ! g]m ( :at !y desir$1 & 9 h]self a fit in/rum5t4 ,a :isp] f "o ( ^! guides w\ld be translat$ by su* an imag9ation into a direct commission f heav54 ,!y _h b to t\* a spr+1 & h] excitable nature 0 surr\nd$ ) ! phantasmagoria ( vision2 "o sc5e produc$ ano!r1 & t unfold$ into m--all1 ! reit]ation & expansion ( ! b5t once giv5 to h] fix$ idea4 ,!resa exp]i5c$ h] fir/ rapture :ile recit+ ! ,v5i ,creator1 :5 %e he>d ^! words spok5 9 ! int]ior ( h] he>t--#8,i w h !e hold conv]se1 n ) m51 b angels4#8#bga ,%e _h be5 consci\s1 on sev]al previ\s occasions1 ( sup]natural excitem5ts 9 pray]1 & 0 mu* p]plex$ !reby1 z inde$ 7 sev]al ( h] confessors4 ,"h 7 irresi/ible devotional seizures = :i* !y _h no rule ready4 ,!y suspect$ an evil _s1 advis$ a /ruggle aga9/ su* extraord9>y influ5ces4 ,b ! m %e resi/s1 ! m does ! ,"l cov] h] ) sweetnesses & glories1 heap on h] fav\rs & c>esses4 ,at la/ ! celebrat$ ,francis ,borgia comes to ,avila4 ,! ,jesuit bids h] resi/ no m2 & %e goes on ! my/ical way rejoic+4 ,! fir/ rapture took place %ortly aft] h] int]views ) ! future ,g5]al ( ! ,society ( ,jesus4 ,a ^w on ?is sy/em ( spiritual director%ip4 ,x is ! vital "q = my/ics ( ! ,romi% communion4 ,n[h]e is ! duty ( implicit self-surr5d] to ! director or confessor m con/antly inculcat$ ?an 9 ! writ+s ( ,!resa & ,john ( ! ,cross1 & n[h]e are ! inadequacy & mis*ief ( ! pr9ciple m app>5t4 ,john w>ns ! my/ic t 8 only safegu>d aga9/ delusion lies 9 p]petual & unres]v$ appeal to 8 director4 ,!resa tells u t :5ev] our ,"l comm&$ h] 9 pray] to d any?+1 & h] confessor ord]$ ! opposite1 ! ,div9e guide enjo9$ ob$i5ce to ! human2 & w\ld influ5ce ! m9d ( ! confessor aft]w>ds1 s t he 0 mov$ to c\nsel :at he _h be=e =bidd56#bgb ,( c\rse4 ,= :o kn[s :at might come ( x if en?usia/s 7 to h visions & revelations on _! own acc\nt8 ,! director mu/ draw aft] him ^! fi]y & dang]\s natures1 z ! lion-lead]s ( an ,indian pageantry conduct _! *>ge1 hold+ a *a9 & adm9i/]+ opiates4 ,! "q betwe5 ! or?odox & ! het]odox my/icism ( ! f\rte5? c5tury 0 really "o ( !ological doctr9e4 ,! same "q 9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? 0 simply "o ( ecclesia/ical int]e/s4#bgc ,! condemn$ quieti/s 7 m]ely my/ics imp]fectly subs]vi5t--unworkable raw mat]ial1 & z su* flung into ! fire4 ,out ( ! v same sub/ance1 duly wr\ght & fa%ion$1 might h come a sa9t l ,!resa4 ,by ! great law ( ,romi% policy1 :atev] _c be made to contribute to h] ornam5t or def5ce is /raightway h&$ ov] to ! devil4 ,accord+ly1 ! only my/icism ackn[l$g$ by t ,*ur* gr[s up b5ea? h] walls1 & invigorates1 ) h]bs ( magic pot5cy1 h] g>rison1--resembles ! /rip ( culture ab\t "s ea/]n fronti] t[n1 t does b fr+e ) gre5 ! feet ( ! ramp>ts2 all ! panorama beyond1 a wild]ness2--= ,b$\9 m>aud]s r5d] tillage p]il\s & va94 ,?us1 ,o my/ic1 n a /ep beyond t %ad[2 or hell's black squadrons1 sweep+ d[n1 w c>ry !e (f captive to _! home ( dol\r6 ,! confessions ( ,!resa are a cont9ual refutation ( h] c\nsels4 ,%e ackn[l$ges t %e h]self _h long & griev\sly suff]$ f ! mi/akes ( h] e>ly directors4 ,%e knew o!rs also :o _h endur$ mu* ?r\gh simil> incompet5cy4 ,! judgm5t ( "o conductor 0 rev]s$ by 8 successor4 ,%e exhorts h] nuns to ! greate/ c>e 9 ! selection ( a confessor1--on no acc\nt to *oose a va9 man or an ignorant4 ,%e v9dicates _! lib]ty to *ange him :5 !y deem x desirable4#bgd ,john ( ! ,cross1 too1 dilates on ! mis*ief :i* may be done by an inexp]i5c$ spiritual guide4 ,at "o "t ,!resa 0 comm&$ to make ! sign ( ! cross :5 ,*ri/ manife/$ ,himself to h]1 z ?\gh ! appe>ance _h be5 ! "w ( "s deceiv+ _s4#bge ,h] next guide assur$ h] t ! =m %e beheld 0 no delusion4 ,dreadful discov]y1 yet joyful6 ,%e _h attempt$ to exorcise h] ,"l2 b ! virtue ( ob$i5ce _h blott$ out ! s9 ( blasphemy4 ,?us does ea* small infallibility m\ld h] = 8 season1 & !n pass h] on to ano!r4 ,h] s\l1 ) despair /amp$ on "o side & glory imag$ on ! o!r1 sp9s dizzy 9 ! air2 & :e!r1 :5 x comes d[n1 heav5 or hell %all be upp]mo/1 dep5ds :olly ^u ! twi/ ( ! ecclesia/ical ?umb4 ,b to return to h] m>vell\s relations2 &1 fir/ ( all1 to ^? ( ! inf]nal species4 ,on "o occasion1 %e tells u1 %e 0 fav\r$ ) a brief exp]i5ce ( ! place %e m]it$ 9 hell3--a k9d ( l[ ov51 pit* d>k1 miry1 /9k+1 full ( v]m91 :]e sitt+ & ly+ 7 alike impossible2 :]e ! walls seem$ to press 9 ^u ! suff]]--cru%+1 /ifl+1 burn+2 :]e 9 solitude ! lo/ nature is its own torm5tor1 te>+ itself 9 a desp]ate mis]y1 int]m9able1 & s int5se1 t all %e _h endur$ f rack+ disease 0 delightful 9 comp>ison4#bgf ,at ano!r "t1 :ile smitt5 = five h\rs toge!r ) intol]able pa9s1 ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to make h] und]/& t %e 0 tempt$ by ! devil2 & %e saw him at h] side l a v horrible little negro1 gna%+ 8 tee? at h]4 ,at la/ %e contriv$ to spr9kle "s holy wat] on ! place :]e he 04 ,t mom5t he & h] pa9s vani%$ toge!r1 & h] body rema9$ z ?\gh %e _h be5 sev]ely beat54 ,x is z well to "k t holy wat] w be f\nd incomp>ably y\r be/ weapon 9 su* cases4 ,! devils w fly f ! cross1 b may pres5tly return4 ,! drops ! ,*ur* has ble/1 d _! bus9ess effectually4 ,two nuns1 :o came into ! room aft] ! victory j relat$1 snuff$ up ! air ( ! ap>tm5t ) manife/ disgu/1 & compla9$ ( a smell ( brim/one4 ,once ! si/]s he>d di/9ctly ! great ?umps ! devil 0 giv+ h]1 ?\gh %e1 9 a #8/ate ( recollection1' 0 unconsci\s ( 8 belab\r+4 ,! said devil squatt$ "o day on h] brevi>y1 & at ano!r "t _h all b /rangl$ h]4#bgg ,%e once saw1 ) ! eye ( h] s\l1 two devils1 encompass+1 ) _! meet+ horns1 ! neck ( a s9ful prie/2 & at ! fun]al ( a man :o _h di$ )\t confession1 a :ole sw>m ( devils te>+ & toss+ ! body & sport+ 9 ! grave4 ,b mu* m num]\s1 ?\gh z gross z ^!1 are h] visions ( cele/ial objects4 #8,be+ "o day 9 pray]1' %e tells u1 #8our ,"l 0 pleas$ to %[ me 8 sacr$ h&s1 ( excessive & indescribable beauty2 aft]w>ds 8 div9e face1 & f9ally1 at mass1 all 8 mo/ sacr$ humanity4' ,at "o ( 8 appe>ances1 he drew out ) 8 "r h&1 ! nail :i* transfix$ 8 left1 "s ( ! fle% foll[+ x4 ,?ree times did %e behold 9 h] raptures ! mo/ sublime ( all visions--! humanity ( ,*ri/ 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r2 v cle> to h] m9d1 b impossible to expla94 ,:ile recit+ ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity 0 unfold$ to h]1 ) unutt]able wond]m5t & com=t4 ,our ,"l paid h]1 "o day1 ! complim5t ( say+1 t if ,he _h n already creat$ heav51 ,he w\ld h done s = h] sake alone4#bgh ,"s ( h] #8,memorable ,relations' are among ! mo/ curi\s examples on record ( ! mat]ialization ( spiritual tru?4 ,) all ! my/ics1 %e dwells mu* on ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,b :ile "s ( !m h exagg]at$ ?is tru? till !y bury "u x all ! re/1 & o!rs h au!nticat$ by its plea e vag>y ( special revelation1 9 sc>cely any does x assume a =m s pu]ile & s s5su\s z ) ,/4 ,!resa4 ,repeat$ly does %e exhort religi\s p]sons to imag9e ,*ri/ z actually )9 ! int]ior "p ( _! s\l4 ,! sup]/ition ( ! mass contribut$ l>gely 9 h] case to r5d] ?is idea concrete & palpable4 ,9 a hymn1 compos$ 9 a raptur\s inspiration aft] swall[+ ! consecrat$ waf]1 %e describes ,god z h] prison]4#bgi ,%e relates 9 ! foll[+ passage h[ %e saw ! figure ( ,*ri/ 9 a k9d ( int]nal look+-glass4 #8,:5 recit+ ! h\rs "o day ) ! nuns1 my s\l sudd5ly laps$ into a /ate ( recollection1 & appe>$ to me z a bright mirror1 e "p ( :i*1 back & sides1 top & bottom1 0 p]fectly cle>4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is 0 repres5t$ to me ,*ri/ our ,"l1 z ,i am accu/om$ to see him4 ,i seem$ to see him 9 all ! p>ts ( my s\l also1 di/9ctly z 9 a mirror1 & at ! same "t ?is mirror 7,i d n "k h[ to express x7 0 all engrav5 9 ! ,"l himself1 by a communication exce$+ amor\s :i* ,i _c describe4 ,i "k t ?is vision 0 ( great advantage to me1 & has be5 e "t ,i h call$ x to m9d1 m especially aft] communion4 ,i 0 giv5 to und]/&1 t :5 a s\l is 9 mortal s91 ?is mirror is cov]$ ) a great cl\d1 & gr[s v d>k1 s t ! ,"l _c be se5 or repres5t$ 9 u1 ?\gh he is always pres5t z ! ,au?or ( our be+4 ,9 h]etics1 ?is mirror is z x 7 brok51 :i* is mu* worse ?an to h x obscur$4'#bhj ,"h ! simplicitas & nuditas ( o!r my/ics become a k9d ( concrete cry/al1 inhabit$ by a div9e m9iature4 ,9 a ,cl>a de ,montfaucon1 ?is s5su\s supra-naturalism goes a /ep fur!r1 & good ,ca?olics read ) rev]5ce1 h[ a ,lilliputian ,*ri/ on ! cross1 ) ! insignia ( ! passion1 0 f\nd1 on a po/-mortem exam9ation1 completely =m$ inside h] he>t4#bha ,simil> 9 its "* 0 a vision ) :i* ,!resa 0 sometimes fav\r$1 ( a pretty little angel1 ) a gold5 d>t1 tipp$ ) fire1 :i* he ?ru/ 7to h] intol]able pa97 into h] b[els1 draw+ !m out aft] x1 & :5 ?us evisc]at$1 %e 0 inflam$ ) a sweet agony ( love to ,god4#bhb ,a multitude m ( su* fav\rs might be relat$3--h[ ! ,"l gave h] a cross ( preci\s /ones--a mat*less specim5 ( cele/ial jewell]y to deck 8 bride )al2 h[1 aft] communion "o day1 h] m\? 0 full ( blood1 t ran out ov] h] dress1 & ,*ri/ told h] x 0 8 own--%$ afre%1 ) great pa91 to rew>d h] = ! gratification h] devotion _h af=d$ him2 h[ 7d\btless 9 imitation ( ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a7 %e saw & he>d a great :ite dove flutt]+ above h] head2 & h[1 f9ally1 %e repays ! att5tions ( ! ,jesuit ,borgia1 by repeat$ praises ( ! ,ord]2 by record+ visions ( ,jesuits 9 heav5 be>+ :ite bann]s1--( ,jesuits1 sword 9 h&1 ) respl5d5t faces1 glori\sly hew+ d[n h]etics2 & by pr$ict+ ! great ?+s to be accompli%$ ?r\gh ! zeal ( t body4#bhc ,en\gh6 ,note to page #aei4 ,! dispute :i* agitat$ ! ,romi% ,*ur* = m ?an half a c5tury 7#afgj-agcj71 conc]n+ ! ,mi/ica ,ciudad de ,dios1 attribut$ to ,m>ia d',agr$a1 furni%es a /rik+ in/ance 9 pro( ( ! "* "h ascrib$ to ! controv]sies ( ! p]iod4 ,?is mon/r\s book 0 giv5 to ! _w z ! p]=mance ( a ,spani% nun1 at ! dictation ( ! ,virg91 or ( ,god2--bo? ass]tions are made1 & ! diff]5ce is n mat]ial4 ,its object is to e/abli%1 by pret5d$ special revelation1 all ! pr]ogatives assign$ to ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 on ! basis ( h] ,immaculate ,conception4 ,x is replete ) ! absurdities & indec5cies ( pruri5t sup]/ition4 ,dufresnoy applies to x1 ) ju/ice1 ! words ( ,john ( ,salisbury1--#8,erumpit impud5s et 9 facie erubesc5tium populorum g5ialis ?ori revelat et d5udat arcana4' ,x /ates t ! embryo ( ! ,virg9 0 =m$ on a ,sunday1 sev5te5 days be=e ! ord9>y "t1--relates h[1 at eighte5 mon?s1 ! infant dem&s a nun's habit f ,/4 ,anna1 ( ! col\r worn by ! ,franciscans1--h[ %e sweeps ! h\se1 & has n9e hundr$ angels to wait ^u h]4 ,! p>tizans ( ! book ma9ta9$1 n only t ! "w itself 0 a miracle f beg9n+ to end1 b t its translation 0 miracul\s also1--a ,fr5* nun receiv+ in/antane\sly ! gift ( ! ,spani% tongue1 t ^! disclosures f heav5 might pass ! ,pyr5ees4 ,su* 0 ! mass ( corruption ab\t :i* ! gadflies & ! #8%>d-borne beetles' ( ! ,*ur* settl$ 9 cont5d+ sw>ms4 ,?is 0 ! book on ^: :olesom5ess = ! flock ( ,*ri/ 8 ,vic>s c\ld n v5ture to decide--ev5tually1 r evad+ reply ?an pron\nc+ s5t5ce4 ,no su* scruple conc]n+ ! un:olesom5ess ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,abb ,dufresnoy h&les ! "q broadly1 b mo/ ( ! combatants are furi\s1 ?is side or t1 f "s small p>ty motive4 ,! ,fr5* div9es c5sure ! book1 = fe> x %\ld enc\rage ,quietism--_! great bugbe> at t "t4 ,! ,spani% ecclesia/ics1 jeal\s ( ! hon\r done _! c\ntrywoman1 retort$ ) a ,c5sura ,c5sur4 ,b ab\t ! habit ! battle 0 hotte/4 ,e ,c>melite mu/ reject ! book ) indignation1 = _h !y n always believ$1 on ! be/ au?ority1 t ! ,virg9 wore a dress ( _! col\r8 ,! ,franciscans aga91 & ! religi\s ( ,/4 ,cl>e1 w\ld def5d x z eag]ly1 = did n its pages au?orize anew f heav5 _! belov$ a%5 hue8 ,aga91 did n ^! revelations repres5t ! ,almighty z adopt+ ! ,scoti/ doctr9e8 ,on ?is great "q1 ( c\rse1 ,scoti/ & ,?omi/ w\ld fight to ! dea?4 ,"s acc\nt ( ! controv]sy1 & an exam9ation ( ! book1 w be f\nd 9 ,dufresnoy1 ,trait ,hi/orique et ,dogmatique sur les ,app>itions1 les ,visions et les ,rvlations p>ticulires1 tom4 ,,ii4 *ap4 xi4 7#agea74 ,! same _s betrays itself 9 ! in/ance ( ,mol9os4 ,ev5 aft] he _h writt5 8 ,guida ,spirituale1 he 0 patroniz$ by ! ,jesuits because he _h employ$ 8 p5 aga9/ ,jans5ism1 & ! ,franciscans approv$ 8 book1 :ile ! ,dom9icans reject$ x1 because he _h delight$ ! "o p>ty & disgu/$ ! o!r by speak+ some:at disp>ag+ly ( ,?omas ,aqu9as4 ,footnote #bfc3 ,alban ,butl]1 ,july #ca4 ,footnote #bfd3 ,ribad5eira1 ,flos ,sanctorum1 ,app5dix1 p4 #ce 7,ed4 #afei74 ,footnote #bfe3 ,los ,libros de la ,b4 ,m4 ,t]esa de ,jesus1 ,vida1 capp4 i4 iii4 ,?is edition ( #afae conta9s ! ,cam9o de la ,p]fecion1 & ! ,ca/illo espiritual1 ) ! ,life4 ,! ,f\ndations1 at :i* ,i h only glanc$ 9 ! ,fr5*1 are devot$ to bus9ess1 n my/icism4 ,footnote #bff3 ,vida1 cap4 v4 p4 #bf4 ,footnote #bfg3 ,t]esa confesses t dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( h] seizure h] disord] 0 su* z sometimes completely to deprive h] ( h] s5ses3--,tan grave1 que casi me privava el s5tido siempre1 y algunas vezes del todo qu$ava s9 el4--,pp4 #ag4 ,footnote #bfh3 ,vida1 cap4 xxxvi4 ,footnote #bfi3 ,vida1 p4 #hc4 ,footnote #bgj3 ,vida1 cap4 xxvii4 p4 #aif4 ,footnote #bga3 ,vida1 cap4 xxiv4 p4 #aga4 ,footnote #bgb3 ,vida1 cap4 xxvi4 p4 #ahf4 ,siempre que el ,seor me m&ava alguna cosa en la oracion1 si el confessor me dezia otra1 me tornava el ,seor a dezir que le ob$eciesse3 despues su ,mage/ad le bolvia p>a que me lo tornasse a m&>4 ,%e speaks 9 ! v same page ( bad advice giv5 h] by "o ( h] confessors4 ,footnote #bgc3 ,see ,note on p4 #afd4 ,footnote #bgd3 ,vida1 p4 #he2 ,cam9o de ,p]fecion1 capp4 #d & #e4 ,footnote #bge3 ,vida1 cap4 xxix41 p4 #bji4 ,footnote #bgf3 ,vida1 cap4 xxxii4 ,footnote #bgg3 ,ibid41 cap4 xxxi4 ,footnote #bgh3 ,vida1 pp4 #aih1 #cja1 #bji1 #cba4 ,?is la/ communication is n relat$ by h]self3 we h x on ! au?ority ( ,ribad5eira3--,itidem ei rursus app>5s dixit3 ,clum nisi creassem1 ob te solam cre>em4--,vita ,t]esi1 p4 #da4 ,footnote #bgi3 ,orig9ally3 ,mas causa en mi tal passion ,v] ,dios mi prision]o ,que mu]o porque no mu]o4 ,footnote #bhj3 ,vida1 cap4 xl4 p4 #cbd4 ,footnote #bha3 ,! biograph]s ( ! sa9ts diff] bo? z to ! "t ( h] dea? 7#acjh1 #abii1 #acic1 are dates assign$71 & z to ! numb] & nature ( ! miracul\s =mations discov]$ )9 h] he>t4 ,ribad5eira's acc\nt is by no means ! mo/ extravagant4 ,he says3--,ap]to ejus corde amplo et concavo1 eidem rep]]unt impressa ,dom9ic passionis insignia1 nempe crucifixum cum tribus clavis1 lancea1 spongia1 et arund9e h9c1 et ill9ic flagris1 virgis1 columna1 corona sp9ea2 atque hc insignia ,dom9ic ,passionis1 n]vis validis durisque con/abant4--,vida ,s4 ,cl>1 p4 #afa4 ,footnote #bhb3 ,vida1 cap4 xxix1 p4 #bac4 ,speak+ ( ! delici\s angui%1 %e says3--,no es dolor corporal1 s9o espiritual1 aunque no dexa de p>ticip> el cu]po algo1 y aun h>to4 ,es un requiebro tan suave que passa entre el almo y ,dios que suplico yo a su bondad lo d a gu/> a qui5 p5s>e que mi5to4 ,footnote #bhc3 ,vida1 cap4 xxxviii4 pp4 #cjj1 #cja2 & xl4 #cbh4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,inde$1 :5 p]sons h be5 long s(t5$ ) ! cont9ual dropp+s ( religion1 & _! spirits made timor\s & apt = impression by ! assiduity ( pray]1 & p]petual al>ms ( dea?1 & ! cont9ual dy+s ( mortification1--! fancy1 :i* is a v great in/rum5t ( devotion1 is kept cont9ually w>m1 & 9 a disposition & aptitude to take fire1 & to flame out 9 great asc5ts2 & :5 !y suff] transportations beyond ! burd5s & support ( reason1 !y suff] !y "k n :at1 & call x :at !y please4--,,j]emy ,,taylor4 ,i4 ,sa9t ,!resa--7,,cont9u$74 ,:at dis9t]e/$ love is to ! my/icism ( ,fnelon1 t is sup]natural passive pray] to ! my/icism ( ,/4 ,!resa4 ,%e writes to describe h] exp]i5ce 9 ! successive /ages ( pray]2 to di/+ui% !m1 & to lay d[n directions = ^? :o are _! subjects4 ,%e pr(esses no me?od :]eby s\ls may be conduct$ f ! l[e/ to ! highe/ degree4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e w>ns all aga9/ attempt+ to atta91 by _! own ef=ts1 t blissful susp5sion ( ! p[]s :i* %e depicts 9 col\rs s gl[+4 ,unlike ,dionysius1 %e c\nsels no ef=t to d5ude ! s\l ( ?\ght3 %e does n1 ) ,taul]1 bid ! my/ic labori\sly s9k into ! gr\nd ( 8 be+4 ,%e is emphatically a ,quieti/2 q z mu* s z ,mol9os1 f> m s ?an ,fnlon4 ,spiritual consolation & spiritual des]tion are to be alike indiff]5t4 ,by a s+ul> inconsi/5cy1 :ile trac+ out ! way ( p]fection1 %e =bids ! tak+ ( a /ep 9 t pa?4#bhd ,y w be borne along1 %e w\ld say1 if y wait1 z f> z is fitt+4 ,h] exp]i5ce receives its complexion1 & "s ( h] t]m9ology is borr[$ f ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,( ! pa/ c>e] ( ,my/ical ,!ology %e is utt]ly ignorant4 ,%e he>s1 inde$1 ( a c]ta9 "t-hon\r$ division ( ! my/ical process into ,purgative1 ,illum9ative1 & ,unitive2 b %e does n adopt ! s*eme4 ,! ,platonic & philosophic elem5t is abs5t altoge!r f h] my/icism4 ,h] metaphysics are v simple3--! s\l has ?ree p[]s--,und]/&+1 ,memory1 & ,w4 ,n[ "o1 n[ ano!r1 n[ all ( ^!1 are :elm$ & sil5c$ by ! incom+ flood ( ,div9e communication4 ,9 addition to sundry *apt]s 9 h] ,life on ! v>i\s k9ds ( pray]1 %e has left two treatises1 ,! ,way ( ,p]fection 7,cam9o de ,p]fecion7 & ,! ,ca/le ( ! ,s\l 7,ca/illo ,int]ior7--v]bose1 rambl+1 full ( repetitions4 ,= ! conv5tual m9d !re is no rotation ( crops2 & ! b>r5ness :i* limits su* monoton\s reproduction sup]v5es v soon4 ,f ^! s\rces1 !n1 we proce$ to a brief summ>y ( h] !opa?y4 ,!re are 9 h] scale f\r degrees ( pray]4 ,! fir/ is ,simple ,m5tal ,pray]1--f]v5t1 inw>d1 self-)drawn2 n exclusive ( "s words1 nor unaid$ by :at ! my/ics call$ discursive acts1 i4e41 ! consid]ation ( facts & doctr9es prompt+ to devotion4 ,9 ?is species !re is no?+ extraord9>y4 ,no my/icism1 s f>4 ,,second ,,degree3--,! ,pray] ( ,quiet call$ also ,pure ,contemplation4 ,9 ?is /ate ! ,w is absorb$1 ?\gh ! ,und]/&+ & ,memory may /ill be active 9 an ord9>y way4 ,?us ! nun may be occupi$ = a day or two 9 ! usual religi\s s]vices1 9 embroid]+ an alt>-clo?1 or du/+ a *apel2 yet )\t ! ,w be+ engag$4 ,t faculty is suppos$ to be1 z x 71 b\nd & tak5 up 9 ,god4 ,?is /age is a sup]natural "o4 ,^? :o are consci\s ( x are to bew>e le/ !y suff] ! unabsorb$ faculties to tr\ble !m4 ,yet !y %\ld n ex]t !mselves to protract ?is #8recollection4' ,!y %\ld receive ! wondr\s sweetness z x comes1 & enjoy x :ile x la/s1 absolutely passive & tranquil4 ,! devotee ?us fav\r$ (t5 dreads to move a limb1 le/ bodily ex]tion %\ld m> ! tranquillity ( ! s\l4 ,b happie/ are ^? :o1 z 9 ! case j m5tion$1 c be ,m>ys & ,m>?as at ! same "t4#bhe ,,?ird ,,degree3--,! ,pray] ( ,union1 call$ also ,p]fect ,contemplation4 ,9 ?is pray]1 n ! ,w only1 b ! ,und]/&+ & ,memory also1 are swall[$ up 9 ,god4 ,^! p[]s are n absolutely inactive2 b we d n "w !m1 nor d we "k h[ !y "w4 ,x is a k9d ( cele/ial fr5zy--#8a sublime madness1' says ,!resa4 ,9 su* a transport %e compos$ h] ec/atic hymn1 )\t ! lea/ ex]cise ( ! und]/&+ on h] "p4 ,at ?is /age ! contemplati/ nei!r ?9ks nor feels z a human be+4 ,! und]/&+ is /unn$ & /ruck dumb ) amazem5t4 ,! he>t kn[s nei!r :y x loves1 nor :at4 ,all ! functions ( ! m9d are susp5d$4 ,no?+ is se51 he>d1 or kn[n4 ,& :]e=e ?is sudd5 blank8 ,t = a brief space 7:i* seems always %ort] ?an x really is7 ! ,liv+ ,god may1 z x 71 take ! place ( ! unconsci\s _s--t a div9e vitality may = a mom5t hov] above ! dead s\l1 & !n vani% )\t a trace2 re/or+ ! my/ic to humanity aga91 to be he>t5$ & edifi$1 p]haps = ye>s to come1 by ! vague memory ( t glori\s no?+ness4#bhf ,"s simple nun might ask1 #8,h[ d y "k t ,god did s pl5>ily ent] into y1 if y 7 consci\s ( no?+ :atev]8' #8,my daught]1' replies ! sa9t1 #8,i "k x by an infallible c]ta9ty 7una c]tidumbre7 t ,god alone be/[s4'#bhg ,aft] ?is no?+ rema9s to be said4 ,,f\r? ,,degree3--,! ,pray] ( ,rapture1 or ,ec/asy4 ,?is e/ate is ! mo/ privileg$1 because ! mo/ unnatural ( all4 ,! bodily z well z m5tal p[]s are sunk 9 a div9e /upor4 ,y c make no resi/ance1 z y may possibly1 to "s ext5t1 9 ! ,pray] ( ,union4 ,on a sudd5 y\r brea? & /r5g? beg9 to fail2 ! eyes are involunt>ily clos$1 or1 if op51 _c di/+ui% surr\nd+ objects2 ! h&s are rigid2 ! :ole body cold4 ,alas6 :at %all pla9 folk d among ! rival my/ics6 ,sw$5borg tells u t bodily cold is ! consequ5ce ( defective fai?3 ,!resa repres5ts x z ! rew>d ( fai?'s mo/ l(ty ex]cise4 ,7 y read+1 m$itat+1 or pray+1 previ\s to ! seizure1 ! book1 ! ?\ght1 ! pray]1 are utt]ly =gott54 ,= t tr\blesome little gnat1 ! memory 7e/a m>aposilla importuna de la memoria71 has burnt h] w+s at ! glory4 ,y may look on lett]s--y _c read a ^w2 he> spee*--y und]/& no?+4 ,y _c utt] a syllable1 = ! /r5g? is gone4 ,) int5se delight1 y f9d t all y\r s5ses are absolutely useless--y\r spiritual p[]s inop]ative 9 any human mode4 ,! sa9t is n q c]ta9 :e!r ! und]/&+1 9 ?is condition1 und]/&s2 b %e is sure t1 if x does1 x und]/&s )\t und]/&+1 & t its n und]/&+ _c be und]/ood4 ,"t ( ?is beatific vacuum1--v long1 if half an h\r2 ?\gh obvi\sly a difficult po9t to decide1 z y h no s5ses to reckon by4 ,rem>kable 7 ! effects ( ! rapture on ! body ( ! sa9t4 ,an irrepressible lift+ =ce seem$ to c>ry h] (f h] feet 7!y pres]ve ! "r foot 9 ,rome to ?is day73 x 0 ! swoop ( an eagle2 x 0 ! grasp ( a giant4 ,9 va91 %e tells u1 did %e resi/4 ,g5]ally ! head1 sometimes ! :ole body1 0 sup]naturally rais$ into ! air6 ,on "o occasion1 dur+ a s]mon on a high day1 9 ! pres5ce ( sev]al ladies ( quality1 ! reckless rapture took h]4 ,= 9 va9 _h %e pray$ t ^! fav\rs might n be made public4 ,%e ca/ h]self on ! gr\nd4 ,! si/]s ha/5$ to hold h] d[n2 yet ! upw>d /ruggl+ ( ! div9e pot5cy 0 manife/ to all4 ,imag9e ! ru% ( ! si/]hood1 ! screams ( ! ladies ( quality1 ! pi\s ejaculations f ! congregation1--wat*+ t knot ( sway+ =ms1 wre/l+ ) miracle1 & ! upturn$ eyes1 or op5-m\!d amazem5t1 ( ! int]rupt$ prea*]6#bhh ,! /ate ( rapture is frequ5tly accompani$ by a c]ta9 #8great pa9' 7gran p5a71 a sweet agony & delici\s torm5t1 describ$ by ,!resa 9 language z p>adoxical z t :i* ,juliet 9 h] passion applies to ! lov] :o has sla9 h] c\s9-- ,beautiful tyrant6 fi5d angelical6 ,dove-fea!r$ rav56 wolfi%-rav5+ lamb6 ,aft] "s two or ?ree h\rs' endurance ( ?is comb9$ spiritual & corporeal torture1 ! si/]s w\ld f9d h] almo/ )\t pulsation1 ! bones ( ! arms /&+ out 7las canillas muy abi]tas71 h] h&s /iff & ext5d$3 9 e jo9t 7 ! pa9s ( dislocation3 %e 0 app>5tly at ! po9t ( dea?4#bhi ,?is my/]i\s #8pa9' is no new ?+ 9 ! hi/ory ( my/icism4 ,x is "o ( ! trials ( my/ical initiation4 ,x is ! dep? ess5tial to ! sup]human height4 ,) ,/4 ,!resa1 ! physical nature contributes t[>ds x mu* m l>gely ?an usual2 & 9 h] map ( ! my/ic's progress x is locat$ at a m advanc$ p]iod ( ! j\rney4 ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi lay sick = two ye>s "u ! prep>atory mis]ies4 ,ca?>9e ( ,si5a bore five ye>s ( privation1 & 0 torm5t$ by devils beside4 ,= five ye>s1 & yet aga9 = m ?an ?ree times five1 ,magdal5a de ,pazzi endur$ su* #8aridity1' t %e believ$ h]self =sak5 ( ,god4 ,bal?az> ,alv>ez suff]$ = sixte5 ye>s be=e he e>n$ 8 extraord9>y illum9ation4#bij ,!resa1 !re c be little d\bt1 reg>d$ h] fa9t+-fits1 hy/]ia1 cramps1 & n]v\s seizures1 z div9e visitations4 ,9 _! action & reaction1 body & s\l 7 cont9ually injur+ ea* o!r4 ,! excitem5t ( halluc9ation w\ld produce an attack ( h] disord]1 & ! disease aga9 fo/] ! halluc9ation4 ,s]vitude1 :e!r ( m9d or body1 introduces maladies unkn[n to fre$om4 ,elephantiasis & leprosy--! sc\rge ( mod]n ,greece--7 unkn[n to anci5t ,hellas4 ,! cloi/] bre$s a family ( m5tal di/emp]s1 else:]e unhe>d (4 ,! my/ics g5]ally1 f ,dionysius d[nw>d1 inculcate e>ne/ endeav\rs to d5ude ! m9d ( images1 to susp5d its reflex or discursive op]ations4 ,!resa goes a /ep f>!r1 & =bids h] pupils to /rive t[>ds su* a /ate4 ,if su* a fav\r is to be !irs1 x w be wr\ght 9 !m z by en*antm5t4 ,passivity "h rea*es its extreme4 ,on ?is gr\nd a *>ge ( ,quietism might h be5 br\ght aga9/ ,!resa ) m ju/ice ?an aga9/ ,fnlon1 or ev5 ,mol9os4 ,! ,guida ,spirituale ( ,mol9os 0 design$ to assi/ ! my/ic 9 atta9+ t high] contemplation ( ,god :i* rises above ! sep>ate consid]ation ( p>ticul> attributes4 ,?is indi/9ct & dazzl$ appreh5sion ( all ! p]fections toge!r is ! v *>act]i/ic ( ,!resa's ,pray] ( ,rapture4 ,mol9os cites h] v words4 ,! introduction to 8 condemn$ manual conta9s "s v /rong expressions4 ,b no?+ ( 8 own is s extravagant z ! passages f ,dionysius & ,!resa4 ,:o !n is ! ,quieti/--,mol9os or ,!resa8 ,bo? write books to m>k out ! my/ic's pa?way4 ,!resa adds ! caution1 #8,sit /ill4' ,manife/ly1 !n1 ! excess ( passivity lies ) h]4 ,! o>s ( ,mol9os are ! sails ( ,!resa1--erect$1 l ! broad paddles ( ! ,indian1 to cat* ! breeze1 & urge onw>d ! canoe )\t an ef=t4#bia ,b ! foll[]s ( ,mol9os 7 f\nd guilty ( neglect+ c]emonial gewgaws = dev\t ab/raction1--( escap+ ^? vexati\s obs]vances s h>ass+ to pati5ts & s lucrative to prie/s4 ,s ,rome condemn$ him1 & n ,!resa1 z ! ,quieti/ h]etic4 ,= 8 head ! ?und]cl\d2 = h]s ! halo4#bib ,"h ! read] may naturally ask1 #8,h[ d ^! my/ics reconcile su* extremes ( ab/raction & su* extremes ( s5su\sness8 ,if ! /ate above symbols & above reason+--above all consci\s m5tal op]ations1 di/9ctions1 or figures1 be s desirable 7z !y all admit71--mu/ n crucifixes1 images1 & pictures ( sa9ts1 yea1 ! v conception ( our ,savi\r's humanity itself1 be s _m h9drances8' ,to ?is ,!resa w\ld answ]1 #8,i ?\ght s once4 ,b ,i 0 happily l$ to see my error ere long4 ,9 ! ,pray] ( ,rapture1 all recognition ( ,*ri/'s humanity--z1 inde$1 ( ev]y?+ else--is d\btless oblit]at$4 ,b1 !n1 we d n effect ?is4 ,!re is no ef=t on our "p to remove f our m9ds ! conception ( ,*ri/'s p]son4 ,! univ]sal nesci5ce ( ,rapture is sup]naturally wr\ght1 )\t w ( ours4'#bic ,john ( ! ,cross1 :o c>ries 8 negative1 imageless ab/raction s f>1 is fa9 7z a good son ( ! ,*ur*7 to ins]t a special *apt] 9 comm5dation ( images1 pictures1 & ! s5su\s aids to devotion g5]ally4 ,x 0 un=tunate = ! fle% & blood ( ,mol9os t he fail$ to d ! same4#bid ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ! ,quieti/s 7 accus$ ( reject+ ! idea ( ,*ri/'s humanity1 z a corporeal image :i* w\ld only m> _! sup]s5su\s contemplation ( ab/ract deity4 ,bossuet attempt$ to fa/5 ! *>ge on ,fnlon3 x 0 "o ( ! hotte/ po9ts ( _! controv]sy4 ,fnlon completely cle>s himself4 ,f ! evid5ce )9 my rea*1 ,i am dispos$ to acquit ,mol9os also4#bie ,!resa relates ) peculi> pleasure ^? passages 9 ! m>vell\s hi/ory ( ! s\l 9 :i* surpass+ heights ( k1 or ( virtue1 are suppos$ to be realiz$1 on ! in/ant1 )\t processes or m$ia4 ,no transition is too viol5t = h] fai?4 ,%e is impati5t ( all natural gr[?2 w ackn[l$ge no conditions ( developm5t4 ,! s9n] turns into a s]aph 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,! spl5did symmetry ( all ! ,*ri/ian virtues c arise1 l ! palace ( ,aladd91 9 a s+le night4 ,9 "o p>ticul> k9d ( ,rapture--! ,flight ( ! ,s\l 7,buelo del ,espiritu71 ! s\l is describ$ by h] z1 9 a mann]1 bl[n up4 ,x is dis*>g$ heav5w>ds by a s\ndless b irresi/ible explosive =ce f b5ea?1 swift z a bullet 7con la pre/eza que sale la pelota de un arcabuz74 ,?us transport$ ! _s is taught )\t ! m$ium ( words1 & und]/&s my/]ies :i* long ye>s ( se>* c\ld n ev5 h surmis$4#bif ,visions are intellectual or repres5tative4 ,! =m] is a consci\sness ( spiritual proximity1 indescribable1 unaccompani$ by any appe>ances4 ,! repres5tative or imag9ative vision1 pres5ts "s def9ite =m or image4#big ,!re is a k9d ( sup]natural tuition1 %e tells u1 9 :i* ! ,"l sudd5ly places 9 ! c5tre ( ! s\l1 :at he wi%es x to und]/&1 )\t words or repres5tation ( any k9d4 ,?is privilege ,!resa comp>es v truly to an ability to read )\t hav+ le>nt lett]s1 or to nutrim5t d]iv$ f food )\t eat+ x4#bih ,9 o!r in/ances c]ta9 efficaci\s words 7! #8sub/antial words' ( ,john71 are spok5 div9ely 9 ! c5tre ( ! s\l1 & imm$iately produce !re ! actual effects prop] to _! significance4#bii ,if some?+ is ?us inw>dly spok5 ab\t humility1 = example1 ! subject ( su* words is t mom5t completely humble4 ,s ! s\l is suppli$ ) virtues z ! tables volantes ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ) vi&s1--a spr+ is t\*$1 & pre/o6 ! table s9ks & re-appe>s--spread4 ,note to page #afh4 ,!resa comp>es ! f\r degrees ( pray] to f\r ways ( wat]+ ! s\l-g>d53 ! fir/1 to draw+ wat] out ( a well2 ! second1 to rais+ x by means ( a rope ) buckets 7less labori\s & m pl5tiful72 ! ?ird1 to ! introduction ( a rivulet2 & ! f\r?1 to a copi\s %[]1 :]eby ,god ,himself abundantly wat]s ! g>d51 )\t any ef=t ( ours4--,cap4 xi4 p4 #fg4 ,! second degree is fully describ$ 9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( h] life1 & 9 ! ?irty-fir/ ( ! ,cam9o de ,p]fecion4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fir/ degree & ! ?ree o!rs is simply t g5]ic di/9ction betwe5 ,m$itation & ,contemplation ) :i* ! e>li] my/ics h made u famili>4 ,!resa's second1 ?ird1 & f\r? degrees ( pray] are h] m loose & practical arrangem5t ( ! species ( contemplation4 ,%e id5tifies ,my/ical ,!ology ) ,pray]1 employ+ ! latt] t]m 9 a v compreh5sive s5se4 ,s also does ,/4 ,francis de ,sales3--,en somme1 l'oraison et ?ologie my/ique n'e/ autre *ose qu'une conv]sation p> laquelle l'me s'entreti5t am\reusem5t avec ,dieu de sa trs-aimable bont p\r s'unir et jo9dre icelle4--,trait de l',am\r de ,dieu1 livre vi4 *ap4 i4 ,he lik5s ! s\l 9 ! pray] ( ,quiet :5 ! w is engag$ b ! o!r p[]s free1 to an infant :i* c see & he> & move its arms1 :ile adh]+ to ! brea/4 ,! babe :i* removes its little m\? f ! bosom to see :]e its feet are1 resembles ^? :o are di/ract$ 9 ! pray] ( ,quiet by self-consci\sness1 & di/urb _! repose by curiosity z to :at ! m9d is do+ ! :ile4--,ibid4 *ap4 x4 ,note to page #agj4 ,vida1 capp4 xviii4 xix43--,e/&oassi el alma busc&o a ,dios1 si5te con un deleyte gr&issimo y suave casi desfallec]se toda con una man]a de desmayo1 que le va falt&o el huelgo1 y todas las fu]z corporales1 deman]a que s9o es con mu*a p5a1 no pu$e aun m5e> las manos2 los ojos se le ci]ran s9 qu]]1 los c]r>1 y si los ti5e abi]tos no vee casi nada2 ni si lee1 aci]ta a dezir letra ni casi at9a a conoc]la bi52 vee que ay letra1 mas como el ent5dimi5to no ayuda1 no sabe le]1 aunque qui]a4 ,oye1 mas no enti5de lo que oye4 ,assi que de los s5tidos no se aprove*a nada1 s9o es p>a no la acab> de dex> a su plaz]1 y assi antes la daan4 ,habl>1 es por de mas1 que no at9a a =m> palabra2 ni ay fu]a ya que at9asse1 p>a pod]la pronunci>3 porque toda la fu]a ext]ior se pi]de1 y se aum5ta en las del alma1 p>a mejor pod] goz> de su gloria4 ,el deleyte ext]ior que se si5te es gr&e1 y muy conocido4--,p4 #aah4 ,z to ! elevation ( ! body 9 ! air dur+ rapture1 x is common en\gh 9 ! annals ( ,romi% sa9t%ip1 & a goodly page might be fill$ ) ! m]e names ( ! wor?ies :o are repres5t$ z ov]com+ n only s91 b gravitation4 ,m>ia d',agr$a 0 se51 times )\t numb]1 pois$ on no?+ 9 a recumb5t attitude1 9 an equilibrium s delicate1 t by bl[+1 ev5 at a di/ance1 %e 0 made to waft ?is way or t1 l a fea!r4 ,dom9ic ( ,jesu ,m>ia _h ! hon\r ( be+ bl[n ab\t1 :ile 9 ?is soap-bubble condition1 by ! h]etic-slay+ brea? ( ,philip ,,ii4 ,grres furni%es a long li/ ( examples1 & believes !m all2 ,die ,*ri/li*e ,my/ik1 ,bu*4 v4 iv4 #b4 ,x is curi\s to see h[ ,francis de ,sales1 :o foll[s ,!resa some:at closely 9 8 *apt] on ! ,pray] ( ,quietude1 gr[s wisely cauti\s z he treats ( ,rapture1 s(t5s d[n extravagance1 avoids !urgy1 & keeps to piety1 & admirably sub/itutes practical devotion = ! un9telligibility & ! mat]ialism ( ! ,spani% sa9t4 ,he enum]ates ?ree k9ds ( ,rapture or ec/asy 7ravissem5t & extase are id5tical71--t ( ! intellect1 t ( ! affection1 & t ( action1--manife/$1 respectively1 by glory1 by f]v\r1 & by de$1--realiz$ by admiration1 by devotion1 & by op]ation4 ,on ! la/ he dwells mo/ fully2 on t he conc5trates all 8 exhortations4 ,to live )\t pr(an5ess1 he says1 )\t falsehood1 )\t robb]y1 to hon\r p>5ts1 to obey law1 to rev]5ce ,god1--?is is to live accord+ to ! natural reason ( man4 ,b to embrace pov]ty1 to hail reproa* & p]secution z bless+s1 & m>tyrdom z joy1 by unceas+ self-r5unciation1 to =sake ! _w1 surm\nt its op9ion1 d5y its rule1--?is is to live1 n humanly1 b sup]humanly2--to live out ( ourselves & above ourselves1 by sup]natural en]gy1--?is is to enjoy ! noble/ ec/asy1 n ( a mom5t1 b ( a life-"t4 ,_m sa9ts h di$ )\t enjoy+ ec/atic trance--all h liv$ ! ec/atic life4--,trait de l',am\r de ,dieu1 livre vii4 *app4 iii4 & vii4 ,note to page #agj4 ,?is pa9 is describ$ by ,!resa 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! ,life1 & 9 ! ,ca/illo ,int]ior1 ,morada vi4 capp4 #a & #b4 ,9 ! =m] place %e gives a k9d ( rationale !re(1 9 ! foll[+ words3--,p>ece me que e/a assi el alma1 que ni del cielo le vi5e consuelo1 ni e/a en el2 ni de la ti]ra le qui]e1 ni e/a en ella2 s9o como crucificada entre el cielo y la ti]ra1 padeci5do s9 v5irle socorro di n+un cabo4 ,porque el que le vi5e del cielo 7que es como he di*o una noticia de ,dios tan admirable1 muy sobre todo lo que podemos desse>7 es p>a mas torm5to1 porque acreci5to el desseo de man]a que a mi p>ec] la gran p5a algunas vezes quita el s5tido1 s9o que dura poco s9 el4 ,p>ec5 unos transitos de la mu]te1 salvo que trae consigo un tan cont5to e/e padec]1 que no se yo a que lo comp>>4--,p4 #ace4 ,! ,ca/illo ,int]ior describes ! my/ic's progress "u ! emblem ( a ,ca/le1 divid$ into sev5 ap>tm5ts2 ! inmo/1 :]e ,god resides1 repres5t+ ! c5tre ( ! s\l 7t]m$ ! apex by "s2 ! ,gr\nd by o!rs72 & ea* ( ^! successive abodes1 f ! out]mo/ to ! c5tral1 correspond+ to ! advanc+ /ages ( discipl9e & privilege ?r\gh :i* ! my/ic passes4 ,! liability to ! pa9 9 "q sup]v5es at ! six? ap>tm5t1 prior to ! la/ & mo/ glori\s /age atta9able on e>?4 ,victor ,gel5ius ( ,treves 7writ+ #afdf7 has sev5 degrees1 & places ?is /age ( mis]y & privation 9 ! f\r?1 z ! transition betwe5 ! human & sup]human k9ds ( devotion4 ,x is ! pa9ful wean+-"t1 :]e9 ! s\l passes 79 an agony ( /range bewild]m5t7 f a religion :i* employs ! faculties we possess1 to t :i* is op]at$ 9 u 9 a mann] altoge!r incompreh5sible & div9e4 ,:atev] division be adopt$1 su* alone is ! legitimate locality = ?is portion ( ! my/ical exp]i5ce4 ,"h ,gel5ius & ,john ( ! ,cross are p]fectly agre$1 ?\gh _! graduation & nom5clature are diff]5t4 ,note to page #aga4 ,?is pa9 is ! #8pressura int]na' ( ,taul]3 ! #8horribile et indicibile torm5tum' ( ,ca?>9e ( ,g5oa2 ! #8purgatory' ( ,?omas ,jesu2 ! #8languor inf]nalis' ( ,h>phius2 ! #8t]rible m>tyrium' ( ,m>ia ,vela1 ! ,ci/]cian2 ! #8divisio natur ac spiritus' ( ,b>banson2 ! #8privation worse ?an hell' ( ,angela de ,foligni4 ,see ,c>d4 ,bona's ,via ,comp5dii ad ,deum1 cap4 #aj4 ,angel de ,fulg9io ,visiones1 cap4 xix4 ,^! suff]+s are attribut$ by ! my/ics to ! surpass+ nature ( ! tru?s manife/$ to our f9ite faculties 7z ! sun-gl>e pa9s ! eye71--to ! angui% involv$ 9 ! surr5d] ( e ord9>y religi\s support or enjoym5t1 :5 ! s\l1 susp5d$ 7z ,!resa describes x7 betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 c d]ive solace f nei!r1--to ! int5sity ( ! aspirations awak5$1 r5d]+ ^? limitations ( our condition "h :i* deta9 u f ,god an intol]able oppression1--& to ! despair by :i* ! s\l is tri$1 be+ left to believe h]self =sak5 by ! ,god %e loves4 ,on ?is subject ,john ( ! ,cross & ,!resa are mo/ extravagant4 ,9 contra/ ) _! folly /&s ! good s5se ( ,fnlon4 ,! middle gr\nd is occupi$ by ! comp>ative mod]ation ( ,francis de ,sales4 ,! privation describ$ by ,john is prep>atory to a /ate ( complete de-humanization1 9 :i* we %all "k1 feel1 d1 no?+ 9 ! mortal mann]1 z our :ole nature suff]s a div9e trans=mation4 ,! privation ( :i* ,fnlon speaks is simply a ref9+ process1 to purify our love m ?or\ghly f self4 ,! causes & ! v>i\s species ( ?is pa9 are detail$ at l5g? by ,john ( ! ,cross 9 ! ,nuit ,obscure1 liv4 ii4 *app4 v4 vi4 vii4 ,de ,sales says speak+ ( ! #8blessure d'am\r3#8--,mais1 ,!otr9e1 p>lant de l'am\r sacr1 il y a en la practique d'iceluy une sorte de blesseure que ,dieu luy-meme faict quelquesfois p\r sa s\v]a9e bont1 comme la pressant et solicitant de l'aym]2 et lors elle s'eslance de =ce comme p\r vol] plus haut v]s son div9 object2 mais demeurant c\rte p>ce qu'elle ne peut pas tant aym] comme elle desire1 o ,dieu6 elle s5t une d\leur qui n'a po9t d'esgale4444 ,la voil donc rudem5t t\rm5te entre la viol5ce de ses eslans et celle de son impuissance4--,trait de l',am\r de ,dieu1 liv4 vi4 *4 xiii4 ,!resa decl>es t ! int5sity ( ?is delici\s agony is su* z frequ5tly to endang] life4--,ca/illo ,int4 vi4 c4 xi4 ,francis de ,sales1 9 :om ! suff]+s 9 "q assume a highly s5tim5tal "*1 adduces in/ances 9 :i* !y prov$ fatal4 ,! s\l1 spr++ =w>d to obey ! attraction ( ! ,well-belov$1 soon] ?an be deta9$ by ! body amid ! mis]ies ( ?is life1 te>s h]self away1 ab&ons x1 & m\nts alone1 l a lovely little dove1 to ! bosom ( h] cele/ial sp\se4 ,/4 ,!resa h]self1 he says1 made x kn[n1 aft] h] dep>ture1 t %e di$ ( an impetu\s assault ( love1 too viol5t = nature to su/a94--,trait de l',am\r de ,dieu1 liv4 vii4 *app x4-xii4 ,we may contra/ ! obscure & fev]i% utt]ances ( ,!resa1 & ! amor\s phraseology ( ,de ,sales1 on ?is topic1 ) ! lucid & cauti\s language ( ,fnlon4 ,la sa9te indiffr5ce1 qui n'e/ jamais que le ds9tressem5t de l'am\r1 devi5t dans les plus extrmes preuves ce que les sa9ts my/iques ont nomm ab&on1 c'e/--dire1 que l'me ds9tresse s'ab&onne totalem5t et sans rs]ve ,dieu p\r t\t ce qui reg>de son intrt propre2 mais elle ne r5once jamais ni aucune des *oses qui intress5t la gloire et le bon plaisir du bi5-aim4444 ,cette abngation de n\s-mmes n'e/ que p\r l'intrt propre1 et ne doit jamais emp*] l'am\r ds9tress que n\s n\s devons n\s-mmes comme au pro*a91 p\r l'am\r de ,dieu4 ,les preuves extrmes o cet ab&on doit tre ex]c sont les t5tations p> lesquelles ,dieu jal\x veut purifi] l'am\r1 en ne lui faisant voir aucune ress\rce ni aucune esprance p\r son intrt mme t]nel4 ,ces preuves sont reprs5tes p> un trs-gr& nombre des sa9ts comme un purgatoire t]rible1 qui peut exempt] du purgatoire de l'autre vie les mes qui le s\ffr5t avec une entire fidlit4444 ,ces preuves ne sont que p\r un temps4 ,plus les mes y sont fidles la grce p\r se laiss] purifi] de t\t intrt propre p> l'am\r jal\x1 plus ces preuves sont c\rtes4 ,c'e/ d'ord9aire la rsi/ance secrte des mes la grce s\s des beaux prtextes1 c'e/ leur ef=t intress et empress p\r ret5ir les appuis s5sibles dont ,dieu veut les priv]1 qui r5d leurs preuves si longues et si d\l\reuses3 c> ,dieu ne fait po9t s\ffrir sa crature p\r la faire s\ffrir sans fruit1 ce n'e/ que p\r la purifi] et p\r va9cre ses rsi/ances4--,explic4 des ,maximes des ,sa9ts1 ,art4 ,,viii4 ,note to page #agb4 ,see ! passage already cit$ 7page #aff1 note71 :]e ,!resa expressly =bids any attempt on our "p to susp5d ! p[]s ( ! m9d4 ,ef=t to produce inaction appe>s to h] a contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,yet su* ef=t ,dionysius expressly enjo9s2 &1 inde$1 )\t x1 h[ c ! sw>m+ words or images t float ab\t ! m9d be exclud$8 ,! #8phantasmata irru5tia1' to be b>r$ out1 are ! images ( s5sible objects1 accord+ to ! old !ory ( p]ception--! #8imag9es r]um s5sibilium et corpore>um4' ,bona expresses ! _s ( ! old ,platoni/ my/icism 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 :5 he says1 #8,hc omnia abdic&a et extirp&a prorsus sunt1 ut ,deum inv5iamus4'--,via ,comp5dii ad ,deum1 p4 #bf4 ,!resa is q agre$ ) all ! my/ics z to ! previ\s he>t-discipl9e1 & ! ascetic process ess5tial to ! high] =ms ( contemplation4 ,! my/ics g5]ally rank ! #8contemplatio calig9osa' mu* above ! #8contemplatio pura3' ! m indi/9ct our appreh5sions1 ! m div9e4 ,john ( ! ,cross comes next1 9 ?is respect1 aft] ,dionysius4 ,mol9os borr[s 8 doctr9e1 t z ! di/ance betwe5 ! ,inf9ite & all our s5su\s images1 conclusions1 & f9ite conceptions mu/ be inf9ite aft] all1 su* ?+s emb>rass r ?an aid our contemplation4 ,b ev5 he does n so> into a d>kness s absolute z t ( ,dionysius4 ,he says expressly1 9 ! introduction to 8 ,spiritual ,guide3--#8,9 answ] to ! objection t ! w mu/ be inactive :]e no cle> conception is giv5 to ! und]/&+1--t a man _c love :at he c take no cognizance (1 my reply is ?is3 ,al?\gh ! und]/&+ does n di/9ctively recognise c]ta9 images & conceptions1 by a discursive act or m5tal conclusion1 x appreh5ds1 nev]!less1 by a dim & compreh5sive fai?4 ,& ?\gh ?is k be v cl\dy1 vague1 & g5]al1 yet x is f> m cle> & p]fect ?an any s5su\s or sci5tific appreh5sions t man c devise 9 ?is life1 s9ce all corporeal images mu/ be immeasurably remote f ,god4' ,see ,arnold's ,kir*5-und-,ketz]ges*i*te1 ?4 ,,iii4 *4 xvii41 :]e ! ,introduction is ins]t$ entire4 ,!resa also admits t dur+ ! ec/atic pa9 ! s\l adores no p>ticul> attribute ( ,god1 b1 z x 71 all 8 p]fections collectively4 ,bi5 enti5de que no qui]e s9o a su ,dios1 mas no ama cosa p>ticul> del1 s9o todo junto lo qui]e1 y no sabe lo que qui]e4--,vida1 cap4 xx4 p4 #ace4 ,b x is a sore trial to h] :5 h] fancy is lim$1 & ! key to h] *amb] ( vision1 = a season1 lo/4 ,:5 we leave ,dionysius & ,john1 & come to ! ,fr5* my/ics1 h[ great ! diff]5ce6 ,! s\l hangs no long] 9 a lightless void1 trembles no m on ! v]ge ( swoon+ ec/acy4 ,?is #8,visio calig9osa' becomes1 n m]ely a compreh5sible ?+1 b s cl>ifi$1 humaniz$1 & we may say ,*ri/ianiz$1 z to come )9 ! range ( e dev\t consci\sness4 ,! #8indi/9ct contemplation' ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales is a summ>y & compreh5sive view ( ,div9e tru? or ! ,div9e ,nature1--simple1 emotional1 jubilant1 z di/+ui%$ f ! detail$ & p>tial views ( se>*+ ,m$itation4 ,z he fancifully expresses x1 ?is simplicity ( contemplation does n pluck ! rose1 ! ?yme1 ! jessam9e1 ! orange-fl[]1 inhal+ ! sc5t ( ea* sep>ately1--?is ! fl[]-ga!r] ,m$itation does2--,contemplation rejoices 9 ! fragrance di/ill$ f !m all4 ,an example p]fectly expla9s 8 mean+4 ,o que bi5-heureux sont ceux qui1 aprs avoir disc\ru 7! discursive acts above spok5 (7 sur la multitude des motifs qu'ils ont d'aym] ,dieu1 r$uisans t\s leurs reg>ds en une seule veu et t\tes leurs p5ses en une seule conclusion1 arre/ant leur esprit en l'unit de la contemplation1 l'exemple de ,s4 ,augu/9 ou de ,s4 ,bruno1 prononant secrettem5t en leur ame1 p> une admiration p]man5te1 ces p>oles am\reuses3 ,o bont6 bont6 bont6 t\sj\rs anci5ne et t\sj\rs n\velle6--,trait de l',am\r de ,dieu1 liv4 vi4 *ap4 v4 ,e religi\s man mu/ rememb] times :5 he 0 ! subject ( "s su* emotion1 :5 ! imag9ation bodi$ =? no =m1 ! reason p]=m$ no consci\s process1 b1 aft] "s tra9 ( ?\ght1 at ! sight ( "s ^w1 or :ile gaz+ on "s sc5e ( beauty1 an old tru? seem$ to ov]:elm him 7z ?\gh nev] se5 till !n7 ) all its gr&eur or ende>m5t1--times :5 he felt ! pov]ty ( words1 & :5 utt]ance1 if left at all1 c\ld only come 9 ! f]vid1 brok5 syllables ( reit]at$ ejaculation4 ,9 su* melt+ or su* tumult ( ! s\l1 !re is no my/icism4 ,ev5 ,deism1 9 a susceptible ,r\sseau1 _c escape ?is passion4 ,he speaks ( a bewild]+ ec/asy awak5$ by nature1 :i* w\ld ov]come him ) su* =ce1 t he c\ld b repeat1 9 almo/ deliri\s transport1 #8,o ,great ,be+6 ,o ,great ,be+6' ,nei!r is x my/ical to pref] ! k9dl+ ma/]ful impulse ( a fai? :i* possesses u1 r ?an we x1 to ! frigid exactitude ( lifeless prescription4 ,! error ( ! my/ics lay 9 ! undue value !y atta*$ to su* emotions1 & _! frequ5t endeav\rs to excite !m = _! own sake2 9 transf]r+ :at 0 peculi> to ^? seasons to ! o!r prov9ces ( life2 & 9 ! con/ant t5d5cy ( _! religionism to und]rate ! balanc$ ex]cise ( all our faculties1 neglect+ k & action 9 a fev]i% crav+ = evanesc5t f]v\rs4 ,fnlon1 speak+ ( ! negative "* ( pure & direct contemplation1 tea*es a doctr9e widely diff]5t f t ( ,dionysius1 ev5 :ile ref]r+ ) rev]5ce to 8 "n4 ,he is c>eful to /ate t ! attributes ( ,god d n1 at su* times1 cease to be pres5t to ! m9d1 ?\gh no s5sible image be !re1 no discursive act p]=m$2 t ! ess5ce1 )\t ! attributes1 w\ld be ! ess5ce no long]2 t1 9 ! highe/ contemplation1 ! tru?s ( revelation d n cease to be admissible to ! m9d2 t ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 & all 8 my/]ies1 may !n be di/9ctly pres5t1--se5 simply1 lov+ly1 z fai? pres5ts !m1 only t !re is no sy/ematic ef=t to impress ! sev]al details on ! imag9ation1 or to draw conclusions f !m4--,explic4 des ,maximes des ,sa9ts1 art4 xxvii4 ,note to page #agc4 ,see ! cle> & gu>d$ language ( ! tw5ty-eigh? article 9 ! ,maximes des ,sa9ts1 & ! ,troisime ,lettre en rponse div]s ,ecrits1 ,seconde ,p>tie4 ,! language ( ,mol9os on ?is po9t is z foll[s3--#8,al?\gh ! humanity ( ,*ri/ is ! mo/ p]fect & mo/ holy mean ( access to ,god1 ! highe/ mean ( our salvation1 yea ! *annel ?r\gh :i* alone we receive e bless+ = :i* we hope1 yet is ! humanity n ! supreme good1 = t consi/s 9 ! contemplation ( ,god4 ,b z ,jesus ,*ri/ is :at he is m ?r\gh 8 div9e nature ?an 8 human1 s t man contemplates ,*ri/ cont9ually & ?9ks ( ,him1 :o ?9ks on ,god1 & ha? reg>d con/antly to ,him4 ,& ?is is ! case m especially ) ! contemplative man1 :o possesses a fai? m purifi$1 cle>1 & exp]im5tal4'--,arnold1 loc4 cit41 p4 #ahc4 ,su* a passage proves m]ely ?us mu*1 t ,mol9os %>$ 9 ! g5]al t5d5cy ( ! au?oris$ m$ival my/icism1--a t5d5cy lead+ ! contemplati/ to see ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 r ?an ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & plac+ him 9 dang] ( resolv+ ,r$emption into self-loss 9 ! ab/ract ,godhead4 ,simil> expressions are frequ5t 9 ,taul]1 9 ,ruysbroek1 9 ,suso1 9 ! ,g]man !ology4 ,n[ we "k by :at ^! same m5 say at o!r times1 t x 0 n _! int5tion to disp>age or disc>d ! humanity ( ,*ri/4 ,simil> all[ance mu/ be made = ,mol9os--q z f> f su* practical ,docetism z !y 74 ,! words j quot$ %\ld be comp>$ ) ! title ( ! sixte5? *apt] 9 8 fir/ book3 #8,h[ 9 ! inw>d recollection1 or draw+ 9 ( our p[]s1 we may ent] into ! int]nal ,gr\nd1 ?r\gh ! mo/ holy ,humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,a gross & mat]ialis$ appreh5sion ( ! bodily suff]+s ( ! ,savi\r _h become g5]al 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 dramatiz$ 9 imag9ation & 9 fact1 into a h>r[+ spectacle ( physical angui%4 ,! end 0 lo/ sight ( 9 ! means4 ,to su* s5sible repres5tations--su* excesses ( ov]-wr\ght s5tim5t1 ,mol9os 0 d\btless unfri5dly2 & s1 also1 ! m ref9$ & elevat$ my/icism ( t communion has g5]ally be54 ,mol9os is ne>] to ! spiritual ,taul] ?an to ! s5su\s ,!resa4 ,:]e he speaks ( passivity & acquiesc5ce 9 des]tion 7 #e71 ( contemplation 7 #ag1 #ah71 ( self-ab&onm5t 7 #cj71 ( ! div9e vocation & elevation necess>y to ! atta9m5t ( ! contemplative heights1 :]e he says t we mu/ n1 )\t ! direction ( an exp]i5c$ advis]1 seek to raise ourselves f "o /age to a high] 7 #bd71 he does b repeat :at ! mo/ or?odox my/ics _h said be=e him4 ,holy indiff]5ce to spiritual enjoym5ts & manife/ations1 & complete passivity1 are n m e>ne/ly enjo9$ by ,john ( ! ,cross ?an by ,mol9os4 ,yet "o ma9 *>ge aga9/ ! ,quieti/s 01 t !y made my/icism a human me?od1 & propos$ to raise to my/ical p]fection all :o 7 ready to g ?r\gh _! process4 ,! accusations br\ght aga9/ ,quietism by ,b]?i] 9 8 ,disc\rs sur le ,non-,quitisme de ,s4 ,!resa1 & 9 8 t5? lett] on ! works ( ,john ( ! ,cross1 are self-de/ructive4 ,9 "o place he f9ds ! ,quieti/s guilty ( mak+ #8_! pret5d$ spiritual man' an ins5sible k9d ( be+1 :o rema9s always apa!tic--dans une inaltration et une inaction enti]e en la prs5ce de ,dieu4 ,9 ano!r1 he repres5ts !m z (f]+ to tea* contemplation to all 7irrespective ( ! director's cons5t1 he fe>s7 by r$uc+ x to a me?od4 ,ei!r way ! unhappy ,quieti/s _c escape3 !y mu/ always d too mu* or too little4 ,x 0 aga9/ ! artificial me?ods ( devotion1 s mu* 9 vogue1 t ,mol9os prote/$1 :5 he call$ 8 read]s away f ! pu]ile manuals & bead-c\nt+ ( ! day1 to direct & solit>y communion ) ,god4 ,sev]al ( ! articles ( condemnation are su* z w\ld h be5 drawn out aga9/ a man suspect$ ( ,prote/antism4 ,on ! "q ( ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 ! proposition pr(ess$ly d$uc$ f ! doctr9es ( ,mol9os1 & c5sur$ accord+ly1 runs ?us--#8,we mu/ d no good works ( our own motion1 & r5d] no homage to ,our ,lady1 ! ,sa9ts1 or ,*ri/'s humanity1' c4--,art4 xxxv4 ,footnote #bhd3 ,vida1 pp4 #ga & #ge4 ,9 ! latt] passage1 ,!resa says expressly3--,en la my/ica ,teologia1 que com5ce a dezir1 pi]de de obr> el ent5dimi5to1 porque le susp5de ,dios1 como despues decl>> mas1 si supi]e1 y el me di]e p>a el lo su favor4 ,presumir1 ni p5s> de susp5d]le nosotros1 es lo que digo no se haga1 ni se dexe de obr> con el1 porque nos qu$>emos b\os y frios1 y ni h>emos lo uno ni lo otro4 ,que qu&o el ,seor le susp5de1 y haze p>>1 dale de que se espante1 y en que se ocupe1 y que s9 discurrir enti5da mas en un cr$o que nosotros podemos ent5dir con todas nue/ras dilig5cias de ti]ra en mu*os aos4 ,footnote #bhe3 ,see ,note on p4 #age4 ,footnote #bhf3 ,vida1 cap4 xvii4 & ,ca/illo ,int]ior1 ,moradas ,qu9tas1 cap4 i4 ,footnote #bhg3 ,ca/illo ,int]ior1 p4 #ehj4 ,footnote #bhh3 ,see second ,note on p4 #age4 ,footnote #bhi3 ,see ,note on p4 #agf4 ,footnote #bij3 ,see ,note on p4 #agg4 ,footnote #bia3 ,see ,note on p4 #agh4 ,footnote #bib3 ,see ! acc\nt ( ! proce$+s aga9/ ,mol9os & 8 foll[]s1 9 ,arnold1 ?4 ,,iii41 c4 xvii41 & m fully 9 an ,app5dix to ! ,engli% translation ( ,madame ,guyon's ,autobiography4 ,footnote #bic3 ,vida1 *ap4 xxii43--,qu&o ,dios qui]e susp5d] todas las pot5cias 7como en los modos de oracion que qu$an di*os hemos vi/o7 cl>o e/ que aunque no qu]amos se quita e/a pres5cia4444 ,mas que nosotros de maa y con cuydado nos aco/umbremos a no procur> con todas nue/ras fu]z tra] delante siempre 7y pluguiesse al ,seor fuesse siempre7 e/a sacratissima humanidad e/o digo que no me p>ece bi51 y que es &> el alma en ayre1 como diz53 porque p>ece no trae arrimo1 por mu*o que la p>ezca &a ll5a de ,dios4--,p4 #aed4 ,footnote #bid3 ,! words ( ,john are3--,mais il faut rem>qu] que qu& je dis qu'il e/ propos d'oubli] les espces et les connaissances des objets matriels1 je ne prt5ds nullem5t p>l] de ,jsus-,*ri/ ni de son humanit sacre4 ,quoique l'me n'en ait pas quelquefois la mmoire dans sa plus haute contemplation et dans le simple reg>d de la div9it1 p>ce que ,dieu lve l'esprit cette connaissance confuse et surnaturelle1 nanmo9s il ne faut jamais nglig] exprs la reprs5tation de cette adorable humanit ni en effac] le s\v5ir ou l'ide1 ni en affaiblir la connaissance4--,la ,monte du ,mont ,c>mel1 liv4 ,,iii4 *ap4 #a4 ,i h us$ ! ,fr5* translation ( 8 works1 edit$ by ! ,abb ,migne1 9 8 ,biblio?que ,univ]selle du ,cl]g4 #ahde4 ,! *apt] on images is ! f\rte5? ( ! same book4 ,fa!r ,b]?i] 7,lettres sur les uvres de ,s4 ,jean de la ,croix7 attempts to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! my/icism ( 8 au?or & t ( ! false my/ics4 ,he succe$s only 9 po9t+ out a manife/ disagreem5t betwe5 ! op9ions ( ,john & ^? :i* he himself believes 7or pret5ds to believe7 are ^? ( ,quietism--! accusations1 9 fact1 aga9/ ! ,quieti/s--! exagg]at$ conclusions drawn by _! enemies4 ,footnote #bie3 ,see ,note on p4 #ahj4 ,footnote #bif3 ,ca/illo ,int]ior4 ,morada vi41 c4 v4 ,footnote #big3 ,ibid41 capp4 viii41 ix41 x4 ,footnote #bih3 ,vida1 cap4 xxvii41 pp4 #aia1 c4 ,"h ! sup]natural illum9ation )\t means or mode1 long$ = by s _m my/ics1 is pr(ess$ly realis$4 ,mol9os puts =w>d no claim s dang]\s z ?is special revelation4 ,!resa is confid5t t ?is mo/ inexplicable species ( communication is beyond ! rea* ( any delusion1 & inaccessible altoge!r to ! fa!r ( lies4 ,h] language conc]n+ ! absolute passivity ( ^? :o are its subjects1 is z /rong z x c\ld be4 ,no ,quieti/ c\ld pu% x f>!r4 ,x s happ5s t ! sa9t1 9 8 *apt]1 contrav5es expressly ! ?ree crit]ia1 aft]w>ds laid d[n by ,fnlon1 to di/+ui% ! true my/icism f ! false4 ,! g5u9e contemplation accord+ to him is n purely infus$1 n purely gratuit\s 7i4e41 )\t correspond5ce on ! "p ( ! s\l to ! grace v\*saf$71 n miracul\s4 ,) ,!resa ?is =m ( passive contemplation is all ?ree4 ,s mu* m ,quieti/ 0 ! my/icism au?oris$ ?an ! my/icism condemn$ by ,rome4 ,see ,maximes des ,sa9ts1 art4 xxix4 ,:at ,fnlon rejects 9 ! foll[+ section z false1 answ]s exactly to ! position ( ,!resa4 ,fnlon supports 8 m ref9$ & sob] my/icism by ! au?ority ( prec$+ my/ics4 ,he f9ds among !m ample cr$5tials1 & inde$ m ?an he wants4 ,_! extravagances he tacitly rejects4 ,n t1 z a good ,ca?olic1 he c\ld v5ture op5ly to impugn _! /atem5ts1 b _! fanta/ic extremes1 & *oice wond]s1 f9d a place ) him r z s mu* religi\s tradition1 or extraord9>y hi/ory1 ?an z =m+ any ess5tial "p ( ! my/icism he himself repres5ts & comm5ds4 ,footnote #bii3 ,vida1 cap4 xxv4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,& ^? t endeav\r aft] s /ill1 s sil5t1 & demure condition ( m9de1 t !y w\ld h ! s5se ( no?+ !re b peace & re/1 /riv+ to make _! :ole nature desolate ( all ,animal ,figurations :atsoev]1 :at d !y effect b a cle> ,day1 %9+ ^u a b>r5 ,hea?1 t fe$s nei!r ,c[ nor ,horse1--nei!r ,%eep nor ,%eph]d is to be se5 !re1 b only a wa/e1 sil5t ,solitude1 & "o uni=m p>*$nesse & vacuity4 ,& yet :ile a man fancies himself ?us :olly div9e1 he is n aw>e h[ he is ev5 !n held d[n by 8 ,animal ,nature2 & t x is no?+ b ! /illnesse & fix$nesse ( ,melan*oly t ?us abuses him1 in/ead ( ! true div9e ,pr9ciple4--,,h5ry ,,m4 ,,ii4 ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,little ,john ( ! ,cross--a h]o1 l ,tydeus1 small 9 body1 b great 9 s\l--0 9 ! prime ( life :5 ,!resa 0 gr[+ old4 ,e>ly di/+ui%$ by surpass+ au/]ity & zeal1 he 0 select$ by ! ,sa9t z h] coadjutor 9 ! great "w ( ,c>melite re=m4 ,! task 0 no easy "o1 ?\gh sanction$ by ! highe/ spiritual au?ority4 ,?is troculus s]vice--! pick+ ! tee? ( ! gorg$ ecclesia/ical crocodile--has always be5 a some:at delicate & dang]\s affair4 ,! great jaws clos$ ) a horrible cra% "o day on poor ,madame ,guyon1 z %e 0 work+ away ) h] solit>y bill & ! be/ int5tions4 ,on ,john1 too1 busy at a little scav5g]'s "w1 ^? jaws _h once almo/ met1 & at lea/ knock$ him flutt]+ into a holl[ too?1--9 o!r words1 a d>k & noisome dungeon at ,tol$o4 ,b :at betwe5 ,/4 ,!resa's int]cession & t ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 he is let fly aga94 ,vic>-prov9cial ( ,&alusia1 he plies 8 task anew1 ) admirable intrepidity & self-devotion2 c\rts hatr$ & opprobrium on e side2 fl\ri%es 8 :ip2 ov]turns secul>ities2 & m\ses = flaws ( regulation4 ,he succe$s 9 excavat+ 9 e direction spiritual catacombs & mummy-caves1 :]e1 swa!d up 9 long r[s1 ! religi\s dumb & )]$ l9e ! cloi/]-walls--motionless--satisfactorily dead4 ,next to ,ignatius ,loyola1 he 01 p]haps1 ! greate/ s\l-sexton t ev] h&l$ %ovel4 ,john ( ! ,cross obta9$ ?is di/9ctive "n ?r\gh 8 love ( crosses4 ,he 0 consum$ by an insatiable love ( suff]+4 ,x 0 8 pray] t n a day ( 8 life might pass 9 :i* he did n suff] some?+4 ,aga9 & aga9 does he exhort ! monk1 say+--#8,:atsoev] y f9d pleasant to s\l or body1 ab&on2 :atsoev] is pa9ful1 embrace x4' #8,take pa9s1' he says1 #8to give y\r "n an ill sav\r2 burr[ deep & deep] "u heap$ obloquy1 & y are safe4'#cjj ,?us is ! od\r ( sanctity be/ secur$2 & ! disguis$ sa9t resembles t ea/]n pr9ce :o conceal$ himself f 8 pursu]s b5ea? a heap ( onions1 le/ ! fragrance ( 8 p]fumes %\ld betray him4 ,! man :o is truly dead & self-ab&on$ w n only ?us disguise 8 virtues be=e o!rs2 he w be unconsci\s ( !m himself4 ,! :ole life ( ,john 0 an attempt t[>ds a practical fulfilm5t ( su* precepts4 ,! p>ty ( 8 enemies ga9$ ! upp] h& 9 ! *apt]1 & ! ev5+ ( 8 days 0 cl\d$ by ! disgrace ( :i* he 0 covet\s4 ,he pass$ exi/5ce 9 viol5t extremes1 n[ gaz+ ) delight on "s cele/ial mirage1 swimm+ 9 seas ( glory t waft him to ! /eps ( ! burn+ ?rone1--& anon hurl$ d[n into ! abyss1 :ile vampyre w+s ( fi5ds #8d>k5 8 fall1 ) victory1' & 8 he>t itself is a see?+ hell-cauldron1 :]e9 demon talons are ! rak+ fle%hooks4 ,! piety ( ,john is altoge!r ( ! ,romani/ type4 ,9 8 doctr9e ( humility1 tru? is n to be consid]$1 b exp$i5cy1--t is1 an edify+ display ( self-vilification4 ,on 8 own pr9ciples1 ,john ought to h p]suad$ himself1 & assur$ o!rs1 t he 0 a self-indulg5t1 pleasure-lov+ drone1--?\gh p]fectly aw>e ( ! contr>y4 ,/4 ,paul is cont5t to bid m5 ?9k ( !mselves n m highly ?an !y ought to ?9k4 ,john ( ! ,cross is n satisfi$ unless !y ?9k worse ?an !y ought1--unless !y ?9k untruly1 & lab\r to put a pi\s fraud ^u !mselves4 ,john di/urbs ! equilibrium ( ,quietism4 ,!re is q z mu* self-w 9 go+ out ( ! way ( a bless+ to seek a mis]y1 z 9 avoid+ a duty = ! sake ( ease4 ,_m m5 w readily endure a score ( mortifications ( _! own *oos+1 :o w\ld f9d x h>d to display tol]able pati5ce "u a s+le infliction f a s\rce beyond _! control4 ,?is extreme ( morbid asceticism is m easy1 because m brilliant 9 its little _w1 ?an ! l[ly =titude ( ord9>y ,*ri/ian life4 ,h[ _m wom51 at ?is h\r1 9 pov]ty1 9 pa91 9 sorr[ ( he>t1 are f> surpass+ ,/4 ,!resa 9 _! self-sacrifice & pati5ce1 unse5 & unprais$ ( m54 ,bani%$ to ! little ,conv5t ( ,pegnuela1 he complet$ among ! crags ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a 8 great my/ical treatises1 ,! ,obscure ,night1 & ,! ,asc5t ( ,c>mel4 ,he foll[s 9 ! /eps ( ! ,pseudo-,dionysius4 ,he describes ! successive d5udations ( ! s\l z x passes1--! %ad[ ( itself1 into ! inf9ite %ade ( ! ,div9e ,d>k4#cja ,we h se5 h[ in/antane\sly ,!resa c\ld atta9 at times ?is oblivi\s self-r$uction4 ,h] s\l falls pro/rate1 ) ! ord9>y attire ( faculties1 b rises1 /ripp$ ( all 9 a mom5t4 ,n m dext]\sly 0 ! fall5 ,&rew ,fairs]vice /ripp$ 9 a tw9kl+ by ! ,highl&]s1 s t he :o tumbl$ d[n a well-clo!d1 dec5t s]v+-man1 /ood up #8a =k$1 uncas$1 bald-pat$1 begg>ly-look+ sc>ecr[4' ,john ( ! ,cross describes ) almo/ sci5tific me?od ! process ( spiritual unclo?+1--prea*es a s]ies ( s]mons on ! successive removal ( ea* integum5t1--& p]orates on ! bless$ r$uction ( ! s\l to a sup]natural /ate ( nature4 ,! #8,obscure ,night1' w\ld be ! mo/ fitt+ title = bo? treatises2 = ! night ( my/icism is _! sole subject1 & ,m\nt ,c>mel does b figure z a frontispiece1 9 complim5t to ! ,ord] probably4 ,sundry v]ses head ! works z texts2 ! fir/ ( ^!1 ) its exposition1 w suffici5tly indicate ! "* ( ! :ole4 ,en una no*e escura ,con ansias en amores inflammada ,o di*osa v5tura6 ,sal s9 s] notada ,e/&o ya mi casa sosegada4 #8',twas 9 a d>ksome night1 inflam$ ) re/less love1 ,o =tune full ( bliss1 ,i v5tur$ =? unm>k$1 :at "t my h\se 0 /ill4' ,! ,sa9t int]prets 8 /anza1 9 sub/ance1 z foll[s3-- ,"h ! s\l says1 #8,i w5t out unh9d]$ by s5suality or ! devil4 ,i w5t out1 t is1 ( myself--out f my own poor & feeble mann] ( kn[+1 lov+1 & ta/+ ,god4 ,i w5t out1 unassi/$ by any action ( my own p[]s2 :ile my und]/&+ 0 wrapp$ 9 d>kness2 :ile w & memory 7 ov]:elm$ by affliction4 ,i w5t out1 ab&on+ myself 9 pure fai? to d>kness--t is1 to ! night ( my _s & my natural p[]s4 #8,?is go+ =? has cr[n$ me ) happ9ess2 = ,i h be5 /raightway elevat$ to op]ations entirely div9e--to mo/ famili> int]c\rses ) ,god2 9 o!r words1 my und]/&+ has pass$ f a human to a div9e condition4 ,unit+ myself to ,god by ?is purgation1 my k is no long] weak & limit$ z =m]ly2 b ,i "k by ! div9e wisdom1 to :i* ,i am conjo9$4 #8,my w also has gone out ( itself1 & become 9 a sort div9e2 = be+ unit$ to ! ,div9e ,love1 x does n love any long] by its own =m] p[]s1 b by ! p[]s ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,?us1 its acts ( love t[>ds ! ,creator are r5d]$ no m 9 a human mann]4 #8,my memory is fill$ ) images ( heav5ly glory4 ,all my p[]s1 9 %ort1 & all my affections1 are r5ovat$ by ! ,night ( ! _s & ! despoliation ( ! old man1 9 su* sort t _! v nature seems *ang$1 & !y c reli% only spiritual & div9e delights4'#cjb ,?us1 ! s\l is to resemble ! wondr\s ea/]n tree ( ! old travell]s1 :i* by daylight /&s leafless & fl[]less1 b aft] sund[n puts =? c\ntless :ite blossoms1 %9+ 9 ! d>kness l ! drops ( a silv] f\nta92 & :5 ! sun is ris5 aga91 %$s all its beauty1 & /&s b>e & b>r5 z be=e4 ,:5 all our natural p[]s1 sla9 & buri$1 lie dead "u ! midnight2--!n arise1 in/ead ( !m1 c]ta9 div9e sub/itutes1 :i* w1 & love1 & "k1 z ! ,inf9ite does1 n z m54 ,! ,,fir/ ,,night is t ( ! ,s5se3 ! long process ( vigil & au/]ity :i*1 ) ! caduceus ( asceticism1 tames & lulls to slumb] ! ,argus-ey$ mon/] ( ! fle%4#cjc ,a pa9ful "w1 b n )\t meet recomp5ce4 ,new pleasures1 ev5 ( ! s5se1 are sup]naturally v\*saf$ to ! /eadfa/ vot>y4 ,! we>i$ eye & ! unvisit$ e> are regal$ by glori\s visions & s]aphic melody2 yea1 ! p>*$ tongue1 & hagg>d1 ble$+ fle%1 are made to "k delights ( ta/e & t\*1 t melt ) mo/ delici\s pleasure ?r\gh ! frame1 & begg> ) _! transport all ! joys ( banquets or ( love4 ,b rejoice n1 ,o my/ic6 = ev5 n[1 le/ ?\ %\ld/ gr[ gre$y ( ^! high luxuries1 !re /rides t[>ds !e ! d>kness (-- ,! ,,second ,,night--! ,night ( ! ,_s4 ,"h all c>esses are )drawn4 ,! des]t$ s\l _c ?9k1 or pray1 or praise1 z ( old4 ,! great pa9s are to beg94 ,pitiless purgation & privation absolute are ab\t to make ! second night n night only1 b midnight4 ,y seem to desc5d1 ,god-ab&on$1 alive into hell4 ,make no resi/ance3 utt] no cry = com=t4 ,solace is a ,tantalus' b\gh1 :i* w wave itself away z y /ret* =? y\r h&4 ,acquiesce 9 all3 be 9 y\r des]tion z absolutely passive z 9 y\r rapture4 ,s1 f ! bright glassy edge & summit ( ?is awful fall1 y %oot d[n helpless1 bl9d1 & dizzy1--d[n ?r\gh ! surg+ cat>act1 among ! giant vap\r columns1 amid ! et]nal ro>1 to awake at ! boil+ foot1 & f9d t y yet live1 9 y\r toss+ %allop1--or r1 y no long]1 = y y\rself are dead--s mu* m]e balla/ 9 ! bottom ( ! boat3 a div9e & w+$ ,radiance has tak5 y\r place1 :o animates r ?an /e]s1 guid+1 9 y\r /ead1 by my/]i\s impulse4#cjd ,to ! high] faculty1 !n1 !re are already visible1 aft] ! fir/ horrors1 break+ gleams ( a sup]-cele/ial dawn4 ,visions are se52 =ms ( glory come & g3 gifts ( subtle/ disc]nm5t are v\*saf$3 sub/antial words are spok5 )91 :i* make y1 9 t mom5t1 all !y mean4#cje ,b all su* p>ticul> & special manife/ations y are p]emptorily to reject1 come !y f ,god or come !y f ! ,devil2--n ev5 to reflect ^u & recall !m aft]w>ds1 le/ griev\s h>m ensue4 ,= ! philosophy ( ,john is summ>y4 ,two ideas alone h room !re--,all & ,no?+4 ,:atsoev] is creat$ is f9ite3 :e!r actual or ideal1 x be>s no proportion to ! ,all1--x _c !re=e be helpful to any on _! way to ! ,all4 ,! ,some?+ is no l9k betwe5 ! opposites ( ,all & ,no?+4 ,!re=e1 if any view ( a p>ticul> div9e p]fection1 any conception ( ,deity1 or image ( sa9t or angel1 be ev5 sup]naturally pres5t$ to ! m9d1 reject x4 ,y are aim+ at ! highe/--at loss 9 ! ,all4 ,ev]y?+ def9ite & p>ticul>--all f9ite appreh5sion1 mu/ be s mu* negation ( ! ,inf9ite1--mu/ limit t ,all4 ,y %\ld pass beyond su* ?+s to bl5d imm$iately ) ! ,univ]sal1--to atta9 t view ( ,god :i* is above means--is uncondition$--is1 f its illimitable va/ness1 an angui% ( bliss1--a glory :i* produces ! effect ( d>kness4#cjf ,b :y1 x w be ask$1 does ,god grant ^! fav\rs ( vision to ! sa9ts at all1 if x is _! duty to disreg>d !m8 ,john answ]s1 #8,because "s transition /age is unavoidable4 ,b ! high] y atta91 ! less ( su* manife/ation w y meet )4 ,?is portion ( y\r progress is a gr& /air-case hung ) pictures2--hurry up ! /eps1 t y may ent] ! d>k5$ *amb] above1 :]e div9e ignorance & total d>kness %all make y ble/4 ,if 9 d\bt ab\t a vision1 !re is always y\r confessor1 to :om1 if y h n con/ant resort1 woe be to y6 ,b y are safe1 at any rate1 9 n receiv+ & *]i%+ su* inf]ior be/[m5ts4 ,to reject !m w be no s9--no loss4 ,= ! b5eficial effects !y are design$ to produce w be wr\ght by ,god int]nally1 if y only abide passive1 & refuse to ex]t ab\t su* signs ^? l[] faculties :i* c only h9d] y\r advance4'#cjg ,su* a reply is b a f5ce ( words aga9/ a s]i\s difficulty4 ,he %\ld be ! la/ to talk ( necess>y int]m$iate /eps :o proclaims ! rejection ( ev]y?+ m$iate1--:o w h ! my/ic be r$uc$ to ! ,no?+ & rapt to ! ,all1 by a s+le entranc+ t\*4#cjh ,b mu* high] ?an any visions ( ! picture-gall]y are c]ta9 manife/ations 7sometimes grant$ 9 ?is /ate7 ( div9e tru? 9 its absolute nak$ness4 ,^! are glimpses ( ! v]itas ess5tialis nude 9 se ipsa1 beyond all m51 & angels1 & heav5ly spl5d\rs1 :i* ,taul] bids ! my/ic long =4 ,john =bids u to seek !m--= ef=t w\ld unseal our slumb]4 ,!y come altoge!r )\t cons5t ( ours4 ,?\gh we are n to hold ourselves s negative t[>ds !m z we %\ld t[>ds m palpable & inf]ior fav\rs4 ,! ,quieti/s 7 *>g$ ) exclud+ all human co-op]ation 9 ! my/ical progress4 ,john mu/ plead guilty on ?is c\nt4 ,8 writ+s ab\nd ) reit]at$ decl>ations t ! s\l does absolutely no?+ 9 its night1--) prohibitions aga9/ seek+ any sup]natural fav\r or manife/ation :atev]4#cji ,urg&a ! fairy c\ld f9d no way ( rais+ ! palad9s %e lov$ above ! common lot ( mortals1 save t ( ?r[+ !m into an en*ant$ sleep4 ,s ,galaor1 ,amadis1 & ,espl&ian1 s9k into ! image ( dea? b5ea? h] k9dly w&4 ,su* is ! device ( ,john--& s does he lull & w>d v5tur\s ,und]/&+1 le>n$ ,memory1 & fi]y ,w4 ,fai? is ! night :i* ext+ui%es ,und]/&+2 ,hope1 ,memory2 & ,love1 ,w4 ,! v desire aft] sup]natural be/[m5ts1 7?\gh = no o!r purpose has ev]y?+ natural be5 doom$ to die7 w\ld be a /irr+ 9 ! torpor--a re/less1 n a p]fect sleep4 ,! s]5e/ ,quiet may be ruffl$ by no su* wi%4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ,john's fundam5tal pr9ciple4 ,all faculties & op]ations n beyond ! limits ( our nature mu/ cease1 t we may h no natural k1 no natural affection2 b f9d1 magically sub/itut$1 div9e appreh5sions & div9e s5tim5ts q =eign to ourselves4 ,!n1 /ill f>!r1 we are desir$ to ignore ev5 sup]natural manife/ations1 if !y repres5t to u any?+ :atev]2 t we may rise1 or s9k 7x is ! same71 to t swoon+ gaze on ! ,inf9ite ,ineffable1 :]e9 our dissolv+ nature sees1 he>s1 kn[s1 wills1 rememb]s no?+4#caj ,! ,,?ird ,,night--t ( ! ,memory & ! ,w4#caa ,"h1 n only d all ! #8trivial fond records' t may h be5 inscrib$ ^u remembrance vani% utt]ly1 b e trace ( ! div9e/ tok5s & mo/ dev\t exp]i5ce4 ,! s\l s9ks into pr(\nd oblivion4 ,! flight ( "t is unm>k$1 bodily pa9 unfelt1 & ! place ( ,memory entirely empti$ ( its /or$ #8species & cognitions1'--( ev]y?+ p>ticul> & di/9ct4 ,! pati5t =gets to eat & dr9k1--kn[s n :e!r he has done or n done1 said or n said1 he>d or n he>d ?is or t4 #8,/range exaltation ?is1' cries ! objector1 #8:i* imbrutes & makes a blank ( man--s9ks him bel[ idiotic ignorance ( tru? & virtue6' ,john is ready ) 8 answ]4 ,?is torpor1 he replies1 is b transitory4 ,! p]fect my/ic1 ! adept e/abli%$ 9 union1 has ceas$ to suff] ?is oblivion4 ,pass+ ?r\gh x1 he acquires a new & div9e facility = e duty prop] to 8 /ation4 ,he is 9 ! sup]natural /ate1 & 8 p[]s h s pass$ into ,god t ! ,div9e ,_s makes !m op]ate div9ely1--all !y d is div9e4 ,! ,_s makes su* a man con/antly ignorant ( :at he ought to be ignorant2 makes him rememb] :at he ought to rememb]2 & love :at is to be lov$--,god only4 ,trans=m$ 9 ,god1 ^! p[]s are human no m4#cab ,9 ! same way ! night ( w ext+ui%es joy1--joy 9 s5sible good1 9 moral excell5ce1 9 sup]natural gifts1 t ! s\l may so> to a delight above delight1 be susp5d$ z 9 a limitless expanse ( calm1 f> beyond t l[] meteoric sky :i* is figur$ ov] ) wond]s & ) signs4 ,?us ,john's desir$ contemplatio infusa is always1 at ! same "t1 a contemplatio confusa4 ,at 8 culm9at+ po9t ! my/ic is conceal$ z #8on ! secret top ( ,horeb2' he asc5ds by a hidd5 scale1 cloak$ ) d>kness 7por la secreta escala--a escuras y enzelada74 ,m>k ! advantage ( ?is encl\d$ /ate4 ,! ,devil1 x is said1 c only get at :at is pass+ 9 our m9d by obs]v+ ! op]ations ( ! m5tal p[]s4 ,if1 !re=e1 ^! are inactive & absorb$1 & a div9e communication goes on1 9 :i* !y h no "p :atev]1 ,satan is baffl$4 ,^! highe/ manife/ations1 absolutely pure1 nude1 & imm$iate he _c c\nt]feit or h9d]4 ,! s\l is !n blissfully incognito & anonym\s4 ,?is secrecy pres]ves ! my/ic f malign arts1 z ! concealm5t ( _! real names 0 ?\ght ! safegu>d ( anci5t cities1 s9ce ho/ile soo?-say]s1 ignorant ( ! true "n to conjure by1 c\ld n !n entice away _! tutel>y gods4#cac ,su* !n is ! tea*+ ( ! ,m\nt ,c>mel & ! ,obscure ,night1 />r$ ) num]\s mo/ irrelevant quotations f ! psalms & ! prophecies1 z ?\gh ,david & ,isaiah 7 ,quieti/s1 & sp5t _! days 9 try+ to b5umb imag9ation1 bani% ! s5su\s images :i* made !m poets1 & tone d[n all di/9ct ideas to a lu/reless1 =mless neutral t9t4 ,! ,spani% pa9t]s h n m ana*ronisms ?an ! ,spani% my/ics2 & ,i ?9k ( ,murillo's #8,moses /rik+ ! ,rock1' :]e ,&alusian co/umes make gay ! des]t1 ,&alusian faces /oop to dr9k1 & ,&alusian crock]y is held out to cat* ! da%+ /reams4 ,9 ,john ( ! ,cross we behold ! f9al ma/]piece ( ,romani/ my/icism1 & ! practice 7if "h ! t]m be applicable7 ( sup]natural !opa?y is complete4 ,! ,art ( ,s9k+ 9 ,religion--! div9ity ( div+1 c\ld g no deep]4 ,! natives ( ,s\? ,am]ica say t ! lobo or seal has to swall[ great /ones :5 he wi%es to s9k to ! riv]-b$--s little natural facility has he t way4 ,we s9n]s1 too1 h no native alacrity = ! my/ical desc5t3 our gravitation does n t5d t[>ds t dep? ( no?+2 & huge & h>d are ! /ones 7n bread7 ) :i* ?is my/agogue w\ld lade u to br+ u d[n4 ,& :51 9 imag9ation at lea/1 at ! bottom1 we are smo!r$ 9 an obscure night ( mud4 ,:at a granite b\ld] is ?is to swall[1--to be told t ! fa9te/ film ( atta*m5t t l9ks y ) any human be+ or creat$ ?+ w fru/rate all y\r aim1 & be /\t z a cable to hold back y\r s\l1--t ) all y\r m9d1 & s\l1 & /r5g?1 y mu/ seek out & adore ! ,uncom=table1 = its own sake--t1 dr[n$ & dead1 y mu/ lie f> d[n1 hidd51 n f ! pleasant sun%9e only1 b f all sweet gladness ( fai? & hope & love--await+1 9 ob/ruction1 an ab/raction4 ,?is resurrection to a sup]s5su\s s]5ity1 :]e9 div9e p[]s sup]s$e y\r own1 is a m]e imag9ation--a *ange ( words2 ! old halluc9ation ( ! my/ic4 ,aft] go+ ?r\gh a c]ta9 am\nt ( suff]+1 ! devotee *ooses to t]m :atev] ?\ghts or feel+s he may h1 8 own no long]3 he fancies !m div9e4 ,x is ! same man f fir/ to la/4 ,admitt+ its great fundam5tal error--?is unnaturalness1--z ?\gh grace came 9 to make our fle% & blood a s5seless puppet pull$ by cele/ial wires1--x mu/ be conc$$ t ! my/icism ( ,john takes ! v highe/ gr\nd4 ,x looks almo/ ) contempt ^u ! phantoms1 ! c>esses1 ! !urgic toys ( gross] my/ics4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,john is f> beyond ,!resa4 ,he has a purpose2 he ?9ks he kn[s a way to x2 & he pursues x1 unfalt]+1 to ! issue4 ,he gazes /eadily on ! gr& impalpability ( ! ,areopagite1 & essays to m\nt ?i!r ) a holy ard\r ( :i* ! old ,greek gives no sign4 ,& ?is1 too1 ) ! vision-crav+ s5tim5tal ,!resa at 8 side1 & a co>sely s5su\s ,romanism all ar\nd him4 ,no wond] t s /]n a spiritualism 0 little to ! ta/e ( "s *ur*-dignit>ies 9 s(t raim5t4 ,x is impossible n to recognize a c]ta9 gr&eur 9 su* a man4 ,mis]ably mi/ak5 z he 01 he is g5u9e ?r\gh\t z my/ic & ascetic4 ,e bitt] cup he w\ld press to ! lips ( o!rs he _h fir/ dra9$ himself4 ,8 eag]ness to suff] 0 no bravado--no romanc+ affectation1 z ) _m ( 8 tribe4 ,9 8 la/ illness at ,pegnuela he 0 all[$ 8 *oice ( removal betwe5 two places4 ,at "o ( !m 8 deadly enemy 0 prior4 ,he bade !m c>ry him ?i!r1 = !re he w\ld h mo/ to endure4 ,t infam\s prior treat$ ) ! utmo/ b>b>ity ! dy+ sa9t1 on :om 8 implacable hatr$ _h already heap$ e wrong )9 8 p[]4#cad ,let1 !n1 a melan*oly admiration be ! me$ ( ,john--n because ! m]e m5tion ( ! cross 0 suffici5t1 frequ5tly1 to ?r[ him into an ec/asy1--n because 8 face 0 se5 m ?an once radiant ) a lamb5t fire f heav51--^! are ! vulg> glories ( ! cal5d>1--b because1 believ+ 9 my/ical dea?1 he did 8 be/ to die x1 & display$ 9 suff]+ & 9 action a self-sacrific+ h]oism :i* c\ld only spr+ f a dev\t & a pr(\nd conviction4 ,we f9d 9 him no sanctimoni\s lies1 no mean or cruel ?+s done = ! hon\r ( 8 ,*ur*--p]haps he 0 n ?us tempt$ or comm&$ z o!rs h be51--& s1 :ile he mu/ h less m]it ) ,rome z a monk1 let him h ! m ) u z a man4 ,note to page #ahh4 ,monte du ,c>mel1 liv4 ,,ii4 *4 ii4 & iv42 also ,la ,nuit ,obscure1 ,i4 viii4 & ,,ii4 *4 v4-ix4 ,?is night is f> m d>k & pa9ful ?an ! fir/ & ?ird2 & :ile ! fir/ is repres5t$ z common to _m religi\s aspirants1 ! second is atta9$ b by a few4 ,si quelqu'un dem&e p\rquoi l'me donne le nom de nuit obscure la lumire div9e qui dissipe ses ignorances1 je rponds que cette div9e sagesse e/ non-seulem5t la nuit de l'me1 mais encore son supplice1 p\r deux raisons3 la premire e/1 p>ce que la sublimit de la sagesse div9e surpasse de telle sorte la capacit de l'me1 que ce n'e/ que nuit et tnbres p\r elle2 la seconde1 la bassesse et l'impuret de l'me sont telles1 que cette sagesse la remplit de pe9es et d'obscurits4--,p4 #eic4 ,mais le plus gr& supplice de l'me e/ de croire que ,dieu la hait1 la dlaisse1 et la jette p\r cette raison dans les tnbres4444 ,en effet1 lorsque la contemplation dont ,dieu se s]t p\r purifi] l'me la mortifie en la dp\illant de t\t1 l'me pr\ve1 avec une vivacit pntrante1 t\te l'horreur que cause la mort1 et t\tes les d\leurs et t\s les gmissem5ts de l'enf]1 c4444 ,on peut dire avec probabilit1 qu'une me qui a pass p> ce purgatoire spirituel1 ou n'entr]a pas dans le purgatoire de l'autre monde1 ou n'y demeur]a pas longtemps4--,p4 #eig4 ,b ! mo/ *>act]i/ic passage on ?is subject is ! foll[+3 x conta9s ! ess5ce ( 8 my/icism3--,les affections et les connaissances de l'esprit purifi et lev la p]fection sont d'un rang suprieur aux affections et aux connaissances naturelles1 elles sont surnaturelles et div9es2 de sorte que1 p\r en acqurir les actes ou les habitudes1 il e/ ncessaire que celles qui ne sort5t po9t des bornes de la nature soi5t te9tes4 ,c'e/ p\rquoi il e/ d'une gr&e utilit en cette matire que l'esprit p]de dans cette nuit obscure ses connaissances naturelles1 p\r tre revtu de cette lumire trs-subtile et t\te div9e1 et p\r dev5ir lui-mme1 en quelque faon1 t\t div9 dans son union avec la sagesse de ,dieu4 ,cette nuit ou cette obscurit doit dur] autant de temps qu'il en faut p\r contract] l'habitude dans l'usage qu'on fait de cette lumire surnaturelle4 ,on doit dire la mme *ose de la volont3 elle e/ oblige de se dfaire de t\tes ses affections qui l'atta*5t aux objets naturels1 p\r recevoir les admirables effets de l'am\r qui e/ extrmem5t spirituel1 subtil1 dlicat1 intime1 qui surpasse t\s les s5tim5ts naturels et t\tes les affections de la volont1 qui e/ enf9 t\t div92 et af9 qu'elle soit t\te trans=me en cette am\r p> l'union qui lui e/ accorde dans la p]te de t\s ses bi5s naturels4 ,il faut encore que la mmoire soit dnue des images qui lui =m5t les connaissances d\ces et tranquilles des *oses dont elle se s\vi5t1 af9 qu'elle les reg>de comme des *oses trangres1 et que ces *oses lui p>aiss5t d'une manire diffr5te de l'ide qu'elle en avait aup>avant4 ,p> ce moy51 cette nuit obscure retir]a l'esprit du s5tim5t commun et ord9aire qu'il avait des objets crs1 et lui imprim]a un s5tim5t t\t div91 qui lui sembl]a trang]2 en sorte que l'me vivra comme hors d'elle-mme1 et leve au-dessus de la vie huma9e2 elle d\t]a quelquefois si ce qui se passe en elle n'e/ po9t un en*antem5t1 ou une /upidit d'esprit2 elle s'tonn]a de voir et d'ent5dre des *oses qui lui sembl5t =t n\velles1 quoiqu'elles soi5t les mmes que celles qu'elle avait autrefois entre les ma9s4 ,la cause de ce *angem5t e/ p>ce que l'me doit p]dre entirem5t ses connaissances et ses s5tim5ts huma9s1 p\r pr5dre des connaissances et des s5tim5ts div9s2 ce qui e/ plus propre de la vie future que de la vie prs5te4--,p4 #fja4 ,note to page #aia4 #8,p\r rpondre cette objection1 je dis que plus la mmoire e/ unie ,dieu1 plus elle p]d ses connaissances di/9ctes et p>ticulires1 jusqu' ce qu'elle les oublie entirem5t3 ce qui arrive lorsque l'me e/ tablie dans l'union p>faite4 ,c'e/ p\rquoi elle tombe d'abord dans un gr& oubli1 puisque le s\v5ir des espces et des connassances s'van\it en elle4 ,ensuite elle se comporte l'g>d des *oses extrieures avec une nglig5ce si notable et un si gr& mpris d'elle-mme1 qu'tant t\te abme en ,dieu1 elle oublie le boire et le mang]1 et elle ne sait si elle a fait quelque *ose ou non1 si elle a vu ou non2 si on lui a p>l ou non4 ,mais lorsqu'elle e/ aff]mie dans l'habitude de l'union1 qui e/ son s\v]a9 bi51 elle ne s\ffre plus ces oubliances dans les *oses raisonnables1 dans les *oses morales1 ni dans les *oses naturelles3 au contraire1 elle e/ plus p>faite dans les oprations conv5ables son tat1 quoiqu'elle les produise p> le m9i/re des images et des connaissances que ,dieu excite d'une faon p>ticulire dans la mmoire4 ,c> lorsque l'habitude de l'union1 qui e/ un tat surnaturel1 e/ =me1 la mmoire et les autres puissances quitt5t leurs oprations naturelles et pass5t jusqu' ,dieu1 qui e/ leur g>d un t]me surnaturel4 ,en sorte que la mmoire tant t\te trans=me en ,dieu1 ses oprations ne lui sont plus imprimes1 et ne demeur5t plus atta*es elle4 ,la mmoire et les autres facults de l'me sont occupes de ,dieu avec un empire si absolu1 qu'elles sembl5t tre t\tes div9es1 et que c'e/ lui-mme qui les meut p> son esprit et p> sa volont div9e1 et qui les fait opr] en quelque faon div9em5t3 8,puisque celui10 dit l',aptre1 8qui s'unit au ,seigneur1 devi5t un mme esprit avec lui0 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ag74 ,il e/ donc vritable que les oprations de l'me1 tant unies totalem5t ,dieu1 sont t\tes div9es4'--,monte du ,c>mel1 liv4 ,,iii4 *4 i4 ,note to page #aib4 ,la ,nuit ,obscure1 liv4 ,,ii4 *4 xvii4 xviii43--#8,l'esprit mal9 ne peut connatre ce qui se passe dans la volont que p> les oprations de ces puissances4 ,a9si1 plus les communications de ,dieu son spirituelles1 intrieures1 et loignes des s5s1 mo9s il peut dc\vrir et les pntr]'4--,p4 #fba4 ,evil angels may c\nt]feit ^? sup]natural communications :i* are v\*saf$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! good4 ,b ! infus$ passive contemplation1 9 :i* nei!r ! und]/&+1 ! imag9ation1 nor ! s5se1 ex]cise _! repres5tative (fice1 is secret & safe4 #8,qu& ,dieu la 7l'me7 comble immdiatem5t p> lui-mme de ses grces spirituelles1 elle se drobe entirem5t la vue de son adv]saire1 p>ce que ,dieu1 qui e/ son s\v]a9 ,seigneur1 demeure en elle1 et ni les bons ni les mauvais anges ne peuv5t y avoir entre1 ni dc\vrir les communications intimes et secrtes qui se font entre ,dieu et l'me4 ,elles sont t\tes div9es1 elles sont inf9im5t leves1 elles sont en quelque sorte les sacrs att\*em5ts des deux extrmits qui se tr\v5t entre ,dieu et l'me dans leur union3 et c'e/ l o l'me reoit plus de bi5s spirituels qu'en t\s les autres degrs de la contemplation 7,cant4 ,i4 #a74 ,c'e/ aussi ce que l'p\se dem&ait1 qu& elle priait l',ep\x div9 de lui donn] un sa9t bais] de sa b\*e'4--,*ap4 xxiii4 p4 #fbc4 ,?us1 ?is culm9at+ po9t ( negation is at lea/1 to "s ext5t1 a safegu>d4 ,! ext9ction ( k1 by conf9+ ourselves to ! incompreh5sible 7,lettres ,spirituelles1 p4 #gbd71 & ( joy1 by r5\nc+ spiritual delights1 ! refusal to ent]ta9 any extraord9>y manife/ations t assume a def9ite =m or purport1 does at ! same "t %ut out all t region ( vision>y halluc9ation 9 :i* _m my/ics h pass$ _! days4 ,x is indisputably true t ! m ! my/ic avoids1 r ?an craves1 ! excitem5ts ( imag9ation1 s5tim5t1 & miracle1 ! saf] mu/ he be f ! delusions to :i* he is expos$1 if n by ! juggle ( ly+ spirits1 by ! fev] ( 8 own di/emp]$ bra94 ,no "o :o obeys ,john's great maxim1 #8,il ne faut pas voyag] p\r voir1 mais p\r ne pas voir1' w tr\ble ! holy d>kness ( 8 *ur* by any erratic novelties ( light4 ,inde$1 aga9/ su* dang] c>eful provision is made by t law :i* is ) him ! s9e qu non ( my/ical progress1--,ne reg>dez jamais votre suprieur1 quel qu'il soit1 que comme ,dieu mme1 puisqu'il v\s e/ donn comme lieut5ant de ,dieu4'--,prcautions ,spirituelles1 p4 #gcd4 ,footnote #cjj3 ,8 exhortations "h c>ry ascetic self-abnegation f> beyond ! ,quieti/ indiff]5ce ( ,fnlon or ,madame ,guyon4 ,!y 7 satisfi$--he1 always1 & %e ?r\gh\t h] lat] life--to seek a /ate ( calm1 to hail joy or sorr[ alike1 ) ! tru/ful equanimity ( p]fect resignation4 ,john is too viol5t--too mu* enam\r$ ( mis]ies1 to await ! w ( ,provid5ce4 ,8 ambition w comm& ev5ts1 & make !m torm5ts4 #8,au re/e1 le meilleur moy51 le plus mritoire et le plus propre p\r acqurir les v]tus2 le moy51 dis-je1 le plus sr p\r mortifi] la joie1 l'esprance1 la cra9te et la d\leur1 e/ de se port] t\j\rs aux *oses non pas les plus faciles1 mais les plus difficiles2 non pas les plus sav\reuses1 mais les plus insipides2 non pas les plus agrables1 mais les plus dsagrables2 non pas celles qui consol5t1 mais celles qui caus5t de la pe9e2 non pas aux plus gr&es1 mais aux plus petites2 non pas aux plus sublimes et aux plus prcieuses1 mais aux plus basses et aux plus mprisables4 ,il faut enf9 dsir] et re*]*] ce qu'il y a de pire1 et non ce qu'il y a de meilleur1 af9 de se mettre1 p\r l'am\r de ,jsus ,*ri/1 dans la privation de t\tes les *oses du monde1 et d'entr] dans l'esprit d'une nudit p>faite4444 #8,premirem5t1 il faut que celui qui veut rprim] cette passion t*e de faire les *oses qui t\rn5t son d%onneur1 et il aura so9 de se faire mpris] aussi p> le pro*a94 #8,secondem5t1 il dira lui-mme et f]a dire aux autres les *oses qui lui attir5t du mpris4'--,monte du ,c>mel1 liv4 ,,ii4 *4 xiii4 ,footnote #cja3 ,dionysius is v cle>ly foll[$ into 8 d>kness 9 ,la ,monte du ,c>mel1 liv4 ,,ii4 *ap4 viii42 & 8 ,hi]>*ies reappe> 9 ,la ,nuit ,obscure1 liv4 ,,ii4 *4 xii4 ,footnote #cjb3 ,la ,nuit ,obscure1 liv4 ,,ii4 *4 iv42 et passim4 ,footnote #cjc3 ,?is fir/ ,night is treat$ ( at l5g? 9 ! fir/ book ( ! ,monte du ,c>mel1 & 9 ! fir/ ( ! ,nuit ,obscure4 ,! sup]natural s5su\s enjoym5ts1 allud$ to1 are describ$ 9 ! ,monte du ,c>mel1 liv4 ,,ii4 *4 xi4 ,!y are plac$ 9 ! second ,night1--! comp5sation n tak+ place imm$iately2 & _! recipi5t is on no acc\nt to rely on !m1 or desire _! cont9uance 7p4 #ddd74 ,by #8s5se1' ,john und]/&s1 n ! body m]ely1 b ! lea/ disord] ( ! passions1 & all ^? imp]fections s common to beg9n]s :i* arise f an undue eag]ness = religi\s enjoym5ts1 su*1 = example1 z :at he calls spiritual av>ice1 spiritual luxury1 spiritual g\rm&ise1 c4 ,footnote #cjd3 ,see ,note on p4 #aie4 ,footnote #cje3 ,monte du ,c>mel1 liv4 ,,ii4 *4 xxv4-xxxii4 ,footnote #cjf3 ,ibid4 *4 viii4 & vi4 ,footnote #cjg3 ,ibid4 *4 xvii4 & liv4 ,,iii4 *4 xii4 ,footnote #cjh3 ,:at a scope = ! indignant eloqu5ce ( ,bossuet1 _h ,fnlon proclaim$ z possible su* a sudd5 equipm5t ) all imag9able virtues z ?is3--,quelques-unes de ces connaissances et de ces t\*es intrieures que ,dieu rp& dans l'me l'enri*iss5t de telle sorte qu'une seule suffit1 non-seulem5t p\r la dlivr] t\t d'un c\p des imp]fections qu'elle n'avait pu va9cre durant t\t le c\rs de sa vie1 mais aussi p\r l'orn] des v]tus *rti5nes et des dons div9s4--,monte du ,c>mel1 liv4 ,,ii4 *4 xxvi4 p4 #dhd4 ,footnote #cji3 ,9 ! *apt] j cit$1 ,john says expressly1 #8,elle ne saurait cep5dant s'lev] ces connaissances et ces t\*es div9es p> sa co-opration1' & describes ^! gifts z com+ f ,god1 #8subitem5t et sans att5dre le cons5tem5t de la volont4'--,p4 #dhe4 ,s aga91 q z /rongly1 liv4 ,,ii4 *ap4 xi4 p4 #dde4 ,he disc\nt5ances ! attempt to seek p]fection by ! #8voies surnaturelles1' yet 8 books are an introduction to ! my/ical ev5+1 & a guide ?r\gh ! my/ical midnight4 ,footnote #caj3 ,la ,nuit ,obscure1 liv4 ,,ii4 *4 ix42 especially ! passage cit$ 9 note on p4 #aie4 ,footnote #caa3 ,?is night occupies ! ?ird book ( ! ,monte du ,c>mel4 ,footnote #cab3 ,see ,note on p4 #aif4 ,footnote #cac3 ,see second ,note on p4 #aif4 ,footnote #cad3 ,see ! life ( ! sa9t 9 ,alban ,butl]1 ,nov4 #bd4 ,,book ,,! ,,t5? ,,quietism4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,love6 if ?y de/9$ sacrifice am ,i1 ,come1 slay ?y victim1 & prep>e ?y fires2 ,plung$ 9 ?y dep?s ( m]cy let me die ,! dea? :i* e s\l t lives desires6 ,,madame ,,guyon4 #8,d y rememb]1' said ,a!rton to ,will\ghby1 :5 he _h call$ to see him "o morn+1 #8! hunt we once _h aft] t passage 9 ,j]emy ,taylor1 ab\t ,bi%op ,ivo's adv5ture8 ,col]idge relates ! /ory )\t say+ exactly :]e x is1 & 8 daught] /ates 9 a note t %e _h be5 unable to f9d ! place 9 ,taylor4' #8,i recollect x p]fectly2 & we discov]$ x1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! fir/ "p ( 8 s]mon ,on ! ,m]cy ( ! ,div9e ,judgm5ts4 ,ivo1 go+ on an embassy = ,/4 ,l\is1 meets by ! way a grave1 sad woman1 doesn't he8--) fire 9 "o h&1 & wat] 9 ! o!r2 & :5 he inquires :at ^! symbols may mean1 %e answ]s1 8,my purpose is ) fire to burn ,p>adise1 & ) my wat] to qu5* ! flames ( hell1 t m5 may s]ve ,god )\t ! inc5tives ( hope & fe>1 & purely = ! love ( ,god40 #8,well1 ,g[] has pa9t$ h] portrait = u1--,que5 ,quietude1 he calls h]3 & x is to be hung up "h ov] my *imney-piece1 by ! next ev5+ we meet toge!r4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ev5+ came4 ,a!rton 0 to read a pap] on #8,madame ,guyon & ! ,quieti/ ,controv]sy1' & ,g[] 0 to exhibit & expla9 8 allegorical picture4 ,?is pa9t+ repres5t$ a female figure1 simply clad 9 sombre g>m5ts1 sitt+ on a fragm5t ( rock at ! summit ( a high hill4 ,on h] head hung a g>l&1 half untw9$1 f neglect1 :i* _h be5 fanta/ically wov5 ( cypress1 b\nd ab\t ) he>t's-ease4 ,_m fl[]s ( ! he>t's-ease _h dropp$ (f1 )]$2 "s 7 ly+ unhe$$ 9 h] lap4 ,h] face 0 b5t d[nw>d2 its expression p]fectly calm1 & ! ca/ ( sadness x wore r record$ a pa/1 ?an betray$ a pres5t sorr[4 ,h] eyes 7 fix$ p5sively1 & )\t seem+ to see !m1 on ! ?9 h&s :i* lay fold$ on h] knees4 ,no anxi\s ef=t ( ?\ght contract$ t placid br[2 no eag] aspiration lift$ ^? meekly-droop+ eyelids4 ,at h] feet lay1 on h] "r1 ! little brazi] 9 :i* %e _h c>ri$ h] fire1 /ill emitt+ its grey curls ( smoke2 &1 on h] left1 ! ov]turn$ wat]-urn--a ,=tunatus-purse ( wat]1--f ^: silv] holl[ an inexhau/ible /ream well$ out1 & leap+ d[n1 0 lo/ to sight among ! rocks4 ,beh9d h] lay two wa/es1 /ret*+ f ea/ to we/4 ,! va/ tracts1 visible f h] f>-see+ m\nta91 7 fa9tly pres5t$ 9 ! di/ance ( ! picture4 ,b !y 7 nev] look$ ^u2 h] back 0 t[>d !m2 !y belong$ to a pa/ nev] rememb]$4 ,9 ! ea/ /ret*$ level l&s1 cov]$ f> z ! eye c\ld rea* ) cold grey inundation4 ,"h & !re coal-black ridges & dots indicat$ ! highe/ gr\nds /ill imp]fectly subm]g$2 & 9 "s places cl\ds ( /eam1 wat]-sp\ts1 & jets ( /ones & mire1--ev5 b\ld]s ( rock1 hurl$ /ream+ out ( ! wat]s into ! air1--betray$ ! la/ /ruggles ( ! ,fire-,k+dom ) ! invasion ( ^? illimitable tides4 ,s h h] en*antm5ts sla9 ! ,giant ( ,fire1 & laid him to re/ "u a wat]-pall4 ,! place ( dol\rs & ( endless burn+--s popul\s ) ,sorr[s--is to be a place ( great wat]s1 :]e ! sl[ vacant waves ( ! f>-glitt]+ rea*es w come & g among ! *annels & ! pools1 & n ev5 ! bitt]n %all be !re1 ) 8 foot to pr9t ! ooze1 ) 8 w+ to %ad[ ! sleep+ %all[s1 ) 8 cry to decl>e x all a desolation4 ,9 ! we/]n backgr\nd1 ! sa9tly art ( ,que5 ,quietude has made a :ole burnt-(f]+ ( ! c$> %ades1 & fl[]y labyr9?s1 & angel-build$ cry/al domes ( ,p>adise4 ,mo/ fragrant holocau/ t ev] brea!d aga9/ ! sky6 ,^? volumes ( cl\d along ! we/1 ?r\gh :i* ! sun is go+ d[n ) dimm$ & d\btful lu/re 7z ?\gh 8 _h be5 ! h& :i* put ! tor* to su* a burn+7--!y are heavy ) spicy od\rs4 ,su* sweet wond]s ( ! ,ed5 woodl&s _c b give out sweetness 9 _! dy+4 ,! heav5s gr[ dusk & slumbr\s ) s mu* inc5se4 ,a dreamy fa9tness f ! lad5 air weighs d[n ! s5se4 ,x seems "t to sleep--= u1 = all nature1 to sleep1 we>y ( t]re/rial grossness & ( mortal limitation1--to sleep1 t all may awake1 made new2 & s1 trans=m$ div9ely to ! fir/ ideal1 h div9e exi/5ce only1 & ,god be all & 9 all4 ,= ,god is love1 & :5 hope & fe> are dead1 !n love is all4 ,some:at ?us did ,g[] describe 8 picture2 :]eon1 9 tru?1 he _h exp5d$ no little art1--su* a haze ( repose1 & likewise ( unreality1 _h he contriv$ to ?r[ ov] ?is "w ( fancy2 & su* a tone _h he giv51 bo? to ! "w ( ! fire on ! "o side1 & to t ( ! wat] on ! o!r4 ,! fire did n seem a cruel fire1 nor ! wat] an inhospitable wat]4 ,gold5 l9es ( light f ! sun1 & rose-r$ reflections f cl\ds ^: brea/s 7 fea!r$ ) fire1 re/$ on ! heads ( ! waves1 :]e ! great flood lay rock+4 ,! v ru9s ( ,p>adise1--^? *>r$ tree-trunks--^? du/y riv]-b$s--t %rivell$ boskage & :ite grass1--did n look utt]ly =lorn4 ,"s ( ! glassy walls /ill /ood1 %9+ l rubies 9 ! sunset1 & glitt]+ at _! basem5ts & _! gateways ) solid falls & pools ( gold & silv]1 :]e _! ri* adornm5t _h run d[n molt5 to _! feet4 ,! ,de/roy] 0 ! ,purifi]2 & ! wait+ sigh = r5ewal 0 full ( tru/4 #8,a bett] frontispiece1' said ,a!rton1 #8,i c\ld n h = my poor pap]4 ,i might h be5 rais$ to a less prosaic /ra91 & omitt$ "s less relevant matt]1 _h ,i be5 able to place y\r picture be=e me :ile writ+4 ,= ^u ?is "q ( dis9t]e/$ love1 & s ( quietude1 our my/icism n[ ma9ly turns4 ,) ,fnlon & ,madame ,guyon1 my/icism hov]s no long] on ! conf9es ( pan!ism4 ,x deals less ) m]e ab/ractions4 ,x is less eag] to h ev]y?+ :i* is 9 "p done away1 t ! p]fect may come1 ev5 :ile we are "h4 ,x is m pati5t & l[ly1 & w (t5] use common means4 ,its inn] light is n arrogant--= submissive love is t light2 & x flames =? ) no pret5sion to special revelations & novel gospels2 nei!r does x con/ruct any inspir$ sy/em ( philosophy4 ,x is less fev]i%ly ec/atic1 less grossly !urgic1 ?an 9 ! l[] =ms ( its e>li] hi/ory4 ,comp>ative heal? is indicat$ by ! fact t x aspires *iefly to a /ate ( cont9u\s resignation1--covets less />ts ( transport & in/antane\s trans=mations4 ,x seeks1 r1 a long & ev5 rea* ( tru/ful calm1 :i* %all welcome joy & sorr[ ) equal m9d1--%all live 9 ! pres5t1 mom5t by mom5t1 passive & dep5d5t on ! w ( ! ,well-,belov$4 ,,will\ghby4 ,) ,madame ,guyon1 too1 ,i ?9k ! po9t ( ! old anti!sis ab\t :i* ! my/ics h s mu* to say is %ift$2--,i mean t ! contra/ lies1 ) h]1 n betwe5 ,f9ite & ,inf9ite--! f9ite ,affirmation1 ! inf9ite ,negation1--betwe5 sign & ?+ signifi$--betwe5 mode & modelessness--m$iate & imm$iate1--b simply betwe5 ,god & ,self4 ,,a!rton4 ,& s my/icism gr[s some:at m cle>1 & r$uces itself to n>r[] compass4 ,,g[]4 ,&1 j z x does s1 is condemn$ by ,rome4 ,,a!rton4 ,no d\bt ! attempt to rea* an unatta9able dis9t]e/$ness 0 less dang]\s & less un:olesome ?an ! /ra9 aft] sup]human k & miracul\s vision4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,i h j op5$ on "o ( h] v]ses 9 ,c[p] "h1 :i* exactly expresses :at ,mr4 ,will\ghby 0 sugge/+3-- ,! love ( ,!e fl[s j z mu* ,z t ( ebb+ self subsides2 ,our he>ts1 _! scant9ess is su*1 ,be> n ! conflict ( two rival tides4 ,/ay2 "h is "o ,i m>k$1 :i* goes f>!r /ill4 ,x is an allegorical poem4 ,love has bidd5 h] emb>k1 & !n )draws ! vessel1--leaves h] float+ on ! ru%es & wat]-fl[]s1 & spreads 8 w+s = flight1 he$less ( h] cries & pray]s4 ,at la/ %e says1-- ,be n angry2 ,i resign ,h5ce=? all my w to ?9e3 ,i cons5t t ?\ dep>t1 ,?\gh ?9e abs5ce breaks my he>t2 ,g !n1 & = ev] too2 ,all is "r t ?\ wilt d4 ,?is 0 j :at ,love int5d$1 ,he 0 n[ no m (f5d$2 ,soon z ,i became a *ild1 ,love return$ to me & smil$3 ,nev] /rife %all m betide ',twixt ! bridegroom & 8 bride4 ,,a!rton4 ,yes1 ?is is ! pure love1 ! holy indiff]5ce ( ,quietism4 ,,will\ghby4 ,may n ?is imag9>y surr5d] ( et]nal happ9ess--or1 at lea/1 ! refusal to *]i% ard5t anticipations ( heav51 really invigorate our spiritual nature1 by conc5trat+ our religion on a pres5t salvation f s98 ,,a!rton4 ,i ?9k x possibly may1 :]e contemplation ( heav5 is ! res\rce ( spiritual indol5ce or we>9ess 9 well-do+1--:]e ! m9d is prone to look =w>d to ! bett] _w1 too mu* z a place ( escape f ! pa9/ak+1 & difficulty1 & discipl9e ( "t4 ,b :]e ! hope ( heav5 is ( ! true sort--to put x out ( sight is griev\sly to weak51 in/ead ( /r5g!n+1 our position4 ,i ?9k we %\ld all f9d1 if we tri$1 or 7 unhappily =c$ to try1 ! exp]im5t ( su/a9+ ourselves 9 a religion t ignor$ ! future1 t we 7 lam5tably enfeebl$ 9 two ways4 ,fir/ ( all1 by ! loss ( a support--t he>t & c\rage :i* ! prospect ( f9al victory gives to e combatant2 & !n1 secondly1 by ! imm5se dra9 ( m5tal en]gy involv$ 9 ! /ruggle necess>y to reconcile ourselves to t loss4 ,!re c be no /ruggle s exhau/ive z ?is1 = x is aga9/ our nature1--n z s9 has m>r$ 7s ,madame ,guyon ?\ght71 b z ,god has made x4 ,fe>ful mu/ be ! we> & te> ( our religi\s be+1 9 its vital functions1--& ?is1 n to w91 b to ab&on an advantage4 #8,he t ha? ?is hope purifie? himself4' ,s f> f be+ able to disp5se ) x1 we f9d 9 ! hope ( salvation1 ! helmet ( our ,*ri/ian arm\r4 ,x is no height ( ,*ri/ian h]oism1 b presumption r1 to enc\nt]1 b>e-head$1 ! onslaughts ( s9 & sorr[--ev5 ?\gh ! sword ( ! ,_s may %9e nak$ 9 our "r h&4 ,b we %\ld1 at ! same "t1 rememb] t our cele/ial citiz5%ip is realis$ by pres5t heav5ly-m9d$ness3--a height & purity ( temp]1 h[ev]1 :i* gr[s mo/ )9 z we h ! habit ( humbly reg>d+ t k+dom z a place prep>$ = u4 ,we %\ld n limit our =eta/es ( heav5 to int]vals ( calm4 ,we may (t5 be gr[+ mo/ heav5ly amid sc5es mo/ unlike heav54 ,,will\ghby4 ,9 p]secution1 = example4 ,,a!rton4 ,we %\ld n ?9k t we cat* its glory only 9 happy mom5ts ( contemplation1 ?\gh su* mus+ may well h its p]mitt$ place4 ,let u say also t e victory ov] love ( ease1 ov] discont5t1 ov] ! sluggi% coldness ( ! he>t1 ov] reluctance to duty1 ov] unk9dly temp]s1 is 9 fact to u an e>ne/ & =eta/e ( t heav51 :]e we %all actively obey ) glad alacrity1 :]e we %all be pleas$ 9 all ?+s ) all t pleases ,god1 :]e glori\s p[]s %all be glori\sly develop$1 undead5$ by any le?>gy1 unh9d]$ by any pa9ful limitation2 & :]e t ,love1 :i* "h has to cont5d = v life1 & to d battle = its rightful enjoym5ts1 %all possess u :olly1 & rejoice & reign among all ! fell[%ips ( ! ble/ ?r\gh\t ! ev]la/+ day4 ,,g[]4 ,b all ?is :ile we h be5 v rude4 ,"h is ,madame ,guyon come to tell u h] /ory1 & we h kept h]1 ,i don't "k h[ long1 /&+ at ! door4 ,,kate4 ,yes1 let u he> y\r pap] fir/1 ,mr4 ,a!rton3 we c talk aft]w>ds1 y "k4 ,s ,a!rton began to read4 ,,quietism4 ,"p ,i4--,madame ,guyon4 ,i4 ,jeanne ,m>ie ,b\vires de la ,mo! 0 born on ,ea/]-eve1 ,april #ac?1 #afdh1 at ,mont>gis4 ,h] sickly *ildhood 0 di/+ui%$ by precoci\s imitations ( t religi\s life :i* 0 held 9 hon\r by e "o ar\nd h]4 ,%e lov$ to be dress$ 9 ! habit ( a little nun4 ,:5 little m ?an f\r ye>s old1 %e long$ = m>tyrdom4 ,h] s*ool-fell[s plac$ h] on h] knees on a :ite clo?1 fl\ri%$ a sabre ov] h] head1 & told h] to prep>e = ! /roke4 ,a %\t ( triumphant laught] foll[$ ! failure ( ! *ild's c\rage4 ,%e 0 neglect$ by h] "m1 & knock$ ab\t by a spoil$ bro!r4 ,:5 n at s*ool1 %e 0 ! pet or ! victim ( s]vants4 ,%e began to gr[ irritable f ill-treatm5t1 & ins9c]e f fe>4 ,:5 t5 ye>s old1 %e f\nd a ,bible 9 h] sick room1 & read x1 %e says1 f morn+ to night1 committ+ to memory ! hi/orical p>ts4 ,"s ( ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 & ! ,life ( ,madame de ,*antal1 fell 9 h] way4 ,! latt] "w prov$ a p[]ful /imulant4 ,!re %e read ( humiliations & au/]ities numb]less1 ( *>ities lavi%$ ) a pr9cely munific5ce1 ( visions enjoy$ & miracles wr\ght 9 hon\r ( ^? sa9tly virtues1 & ( ! intrepidity ) :i* ! fam\s en?usia/ wrote ) a r$-hot iron on h] bosom1 ! *>act]s ( ! holy "n ,jesus4 ,! girl ( twelve ye>s old 0 b5t on copy+ ^! a*ievem5ts on h] little scale4 ,%e reliev$1 taught1 & wait$ on ! poor2 &1 = lack ( ! r$-hot iron or ! c\rage1 sew$ on to h] brea/ ) a l>ge ne$le a piece ( pap] conta9+ ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,%e ev5 =g$ a lett] to secure h] admission to a conv5tual e/abli%m5t z a nun4 ,! deceit 0 imm$iately detect$2 b ! attempt %[s h[ mu* m fav\rable 0 ! religi\s atmosph]e 9 :i* %e grew up1 to ! prosp]ity ( conv5ts ?an to ! inculcation ( tru?4 ,) rip5+ ye>s1 religion gave place to vanity4 ,h] h&some p]son & brilliant conv]sational p[]s fitt$ h] to %9e 9 society4 ,%e began to love dress1 & feel jeal\s ( rival beauties4 ,l ,/4 ,!resa1 at ! same age1 %e sat up f> into ! night1 dev\r+ romances4 ,h] autobiography records h] exp]i5ce ( ! mis*iev\s effects ( ^? tales ( *ivalry & passion4 ,:5 ne>ly sixte51 x 0 arrang$ t %e %\ld m>ry ! weal?y ,m4 ,guyon4 ,?is g5tleman1 :om %e _h se5 b ?ree days be=e h] m>riage1 0 tw5ty-two ye>s old] ?an h]self4 ,! faults %e _h 7 ( no v grave description1 b h] husb&'s h\se 0 de/9$ to prove = sev]al ye>s a pitiless s*ool = _! correction4 ,he liv$ ) 8 "m1 a vulg> & h>d-he>t$ woman4 ,h] l[ & p5uri\s habits 7 unaffect$ by _! weal?2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ri*es1 %e 0 happie/ scold+ 9 ! kit*5 ab\t "s f>?+ matt]4 ,%e appe>s to h hat$ ,madame ,guyon ) all ! /r5g? ( h] n>r[ m9d4 ,m4 ,guyon lov$ 8 wife aft] 8 selfi% sort4 ,if %e 0 ill1 he 0 inconsolable2 if any "o spoke aga9/ h]1 he flew into a passion2 yet1 at ! in/igation ( 8 "m1 he 0 cont9ually treat+ h] ) h>%ness4 ,an artful s]vant girl1 :o t5d$ 8 g\ty leg1 0 p]mitt$ daily to mortify & insult 8 wife4 ,madame ,guyon _h be5 accu/om$ at home to elegance & ref9em5t1--b5ea? h] husb&'s ro( %e f\nd polit5ess contemn$ & rebuk$ z pride4 ,:5 %e spoke1 %e _h be5 li/5$ to ) att5tion1--n[ %e c\ld n op5 h] m\? )\t contradiction4 ,%e 0 *>g$ ) presum+ to %[ !m h[ to talk1 reprov$ = disputati\s =w>dness1 & rudely sil5c$4 ,%e c\ld nev] g to see h] p>5ts )\t hav+ bitt] spee*es to be> on h] return4 ,!y1 on _! "p1 reproa*$ h] ) unnatural indiff]5ce t[>ds h] own family = ! sake ( h] new connexions4 ,! +5i\s malignity ( h] "m-9-law fill$ e day ) fre% vexations4 ,! high _s ( ! "y girl 0 completely brok54 ,%e _h already ga9$ a reputation = clev]ness & wit--n[ %e sat nightm>$ 9 company1 n]v\s1 /iff1 & sil5t1 ! picture ( /upidity4 ,at e assemblage ( _! fri5ds %e 0 m>k$ out = "s affront1 & e visitor at ! h\se 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! catalogue ( h] (f5ces4 ,sad ?\ghts w\ld come--h[ diff]5t might all ?is h be5 _h %e be5 suff]$ to select "s o!r suitor6 ,b x 0 too late4 ,! brief romance ( h] life 0 gone inde$4 ,!re 0 no fri5d into ^: he>t %e c\ld p\r h] sorr[s4 ,mean:ile1 %e 0 indefatigable 9 ! dis*>ge ( e duty1--%e endeav\r$ by k9dness1 by *e]ful =be>ance1 by return+ good = evil1 to secure "s k9d] treatm5t--%e 0 ready to cut out h] tongue t %e might make no passionate reply--%e reproa*$ h]self bitt]ly = ! te>s %e c\ld n hide4 ,b ^! co>se1 h>d natures 7 n s to be won4 ,h] magnanimity surpris$1 b did n s(t5 m9ds to :i* x 0 utt]ly incompreh5sible4#cae ,h] be/ c\rse w\ld h be5 self-ass]tion & w> to ! v utmo/4 ,%e w\ld h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 dem&+ h] "r to be mi/ress 9 h] own h\se--9 decl>+ x incompatible ) ! obligations b9d+ ^u ei!r side1 t a ?ird p>ty %\ld be p]mitt$ to s[ diss5sion betwe5 a husb& & 8 wife--9 putt+ h] husb&1 f9ally1 to ! *oice betwe5 8 wife & 8 "m4 ,m4 ,guyon is ! type ( a l>ge class ( m54 ,!y /& high 9 ! eye ( ! _w--& n altoge!r undes]v$ly--z m5 ( pr9ciple4 ,b _! dome/ic circle is ! sc5e ( cruel wrongs f want ( reflection1 f a selfi%1 passionate inconsid]at5ess4 ,!y w\ld be %ock$ at ! *>ge ( an act ( b>b>ity t[>ds a /rang]1 b !y w inflict ye>s ( m5tal di/ress on ^? mo/ ne> to !m1 = want ( decision1 self-control1 & "s consci5ti\s e/imate ( :at _! home duties truly involve4 ,_h ! obligations he neglect$1 ! wret*$ness ( :i* he 0 indirectly ! au?or1 be5 br\ght fairly be=e ! m9d ( ,m4 ,guyon1 he w\ld probably h det]m9$ on ! side ( ju/ice1 & a dome/ic revolution w\ld h be5 ! consequ5ce4 ,b ,madame ,guyon conceiv$ h]self b\nd to suff] 9 sil5ce4 ,look+ back on ^? mis]able days1 %e trac$ a fa!r's c>e 9 ! discipl9e %e endur$4 ,provid5ce _h transplant$ ,self f a g>d5 :]e x exp&$ "u love & praise1 to a highway :]e e pass+ foot might trample x 9 ! du/4 ,a sev]e illness br\ght h] m ?an once to ! br9k ( ! grave4 ,%e he>d ( h] dang] ) indiff]5ce1 = life _h no attraction4 ,heavy losses befel ! family--%e c\ld feel no conc]n4 ,to end h] days 9 a hospital 0 ev5 an agreeable anticipation4 ,pov]ty & disgrace c\ld br+ no *ange :i* w\ld n be m tol]able ?an h] pres5t suff]+4 ,%e lab\r$1 ) little success1 to f9d com=t 9 religi\s ex]cises4 ,%e exam9$ h]self rigidly1 confess$ ) frequ5cy1 /rove to subdue all c>e ab\t h] p]sonal appe>ance1 & :ile h] maid arrang$ h] hair--h[1 %e c>$ n--0 lo/ 9 ! /udy ( ,?omas ,kempis4 ,at l5g? %e consult$ a ,franciscan1 a holy man1 :o _h j em]g$ f a five ye>s' solitude4 #8,madame1' said he1 #8y are disappo9t$ & p]plex$ because y seek )\t :at y h )94 ,accu/om y\rself to seek ,god 9 y\r he>t1 & y w f9d ,him4' ,,ii4 ,^! words ( ! old ,franciscan embody ! response :i* has be5 utt]$ 9 e age by ! oracle ( my/icism4 ,x has its tru? & its falsehood1 z m5 und]/& x4 ,!re is a leg5d ( an arti/1 :o 0 ab\t to c>ve f a piece ( co/ly s&al-wood an image ( ! ,madonna2 b ! mat]ial 0 intractable--8 h& seem$ to h lo/ its skill--he c\ld n approa* 8 ideal4 ,:5 ab\t to rel9qui% 8 ef=ts 9 despair1 a voice 9 a dream bade him %ape ! figure f ! oak-block :i* 0 ab\t to fe$ 8 he>?4 ,he obey$1 & produc$ a ma/]piece4 ,?is /ory repres5ts ! tru? :i* my/icism upholds :5 x appe>s z ! antagoni/ ( sup]/iti\s ext]nalism4 ,! mat]ials ( religi\s happ9ess lie1 z x 71 ne> at h&--among affections & desires :i* are homely1 common1 & ( ! fireside4 ,let ! "r direction1 ! heav5ly influ5ce1 be receiv$ f )\t2 & heav5 is reg>d$ ) ! love ( home1 & home sanctifi$ by ! hope ( heav54 ,! f>-fet*$ co/l9ess ( outw>d works--! re/less1 selfi% b>ga9+ ) asceticism & ) prie/craft = a priceless heav51 c nev] r$eem & r5ew a s\l to peace4 ,b my/icism has n /opp$ "h2 x takes a /ep f>!r1 & t /ep is false4 ,x w\ld seclude ! s\l too mu* f ! ext]nal2 &1 to free x f a sn>e1 removes a necess>y help4 ,l "s ov]%ad[+ tree1 x hides ! ris+ plant f ! =ce ( /orms1 b x also int]cepts ! appo9t$ sun%9e--x protects1 b x deprives--& b5ea? its b\ghs h>dy we$s h gr[n m vigor\sly ?an preci\s gra94 ,remov+1 m or less1 ! c\nt]poise ( ! lett]1 9 its zeal = ! _s1 x promotes an int5se & morbid self-consci\sness4 ,rog] ,nor? tells u t :5 he & 8 bro!r /ood on ! top ( ! ,monum5t1 x 0 difficult = !m to p]suade !mselves t _! weight w\ld n ?r[ d[n ! build+4 ,! dizzy elevation ( ! my/ic produces sometimes a simil> ov]wean+ s5se ( p]sonality4 ,(t5 in/ead ( ris+ above ! infirmities ( our nature1 & ! common laws ( life1 ! my/ic becomes ! sport ( ! idle/ phantasy1 ! victim ( ! mo/ humiliat+ reaction4 ,! excit$ & ov]wr\ght temp]am5t mi/akes e vibration ( ! fev]$ n]ves = a manife/ation f )\t2 z 9 ! solitude1 ! sil5ce1 & ! gl>e ( a great des]t1 travell]s h seem$ to he> di/9ctly ! *ur* bells ( _! native village4 ,9 su* cases an extreme susceptibility ( ! organ1 induc$ by peculi>ities ( climate1 gives to a m]e conception or memory ! p[] ( an actual s\nd2 &1 9 a simil> way1 ! my/ic has (t5 bo? tempt$ & enraptur$ himself--8 own brea? has made bo? ! #8airs f heav51' & ! #8bla/s f hell2' & ! attempt to annihilate ,self has end$ at la/ 9 leav+ no?+ b ,self beh9d4 ,:5 ! tide ( en?usiasm has ebb$1 & ! *annel has become dry1 simply because humanity _c long endure a /ra9 s excessive1 !n t magician & ma/] ( leg]dema91 ! ,fancy1 is summon$ to recal1 to eke out1 or to int]pret ! my/ical exp]i5ce2 !n t fanta/ic acrobat1 ,affectation1 is admitt$ to play its tricks--j z1 :5 ! wat]s ( ! ,nile are )drawn1 ! canals ( ,cairo are made ! /age on :i* ! juggl]s exhibit _! feats ( skill to ! cr[ds on ei!r bank4 ,,iii4 ,to return to ,madame ,guyon4 ,f ! h\r ( t int]view ) ! ,franciscan %e 0 a my/ic4 ,! secret ( ! int]ior life fla%$ ^u h] 9 a mom5t4 ,%e _h be5 />v+ 9 ! mid/ ( fulness2 ,god 0 ne>1 n f> (f2 ! k+dom ( heav5 0 )9 h]4 ,! love ( ,god took possession ( h] s\l ) an inexpressible happ9ess4 ,beyond "q1 h] he>t appreh5d$1 9 t joy1 ! great tru? t ,god is love--t ,he is m ready to =give1 ?an we to ask =giv5ess--t ,he is n an au/]e be+ ^: reg>d is to be pur*as$ by ri* gifts1 te>s1 & p5ance4 ,?is emancipat+1 sanctify+ belief became ! f\ndation ( h] religion4 ,%e rais$ on ?is basis ( true spirituality a my/ical sup]/ructure1 9 :i* !re 0 "s hay & /ubble1 b ! corn] /one _h fir/ be5 rightly laid1 nev] to be remov$ f its place4 ,pray]1 :i* _h be=e be5 s difficult1 0 n[ delightful & indisp5sable2 h\rs pass$ away l mom5ts--%e c\ld sc>cely cease f pray+4 ,h] trials seem$ great no long]2 h] inw>d joy consum$1 l a fire1 ! reluctance1 ! murmur1 & ! sorr[1 :i* _h _! bir? 9 self4 ,a _s ( confid+ peace1 a s5se ( rejoic+ possession1 p]vad$ all h] days4 ,god 0 cont9ually pres5t ) h]1 & %e seem$ completely yield$ up to ,god4 ,%e appe>$ to feel h]self1 & to behold all creatures1 z imm]s$ 9 ! graci\s omnipres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,9 h] ador+ contemplation ( ! ,div9e pres5ce1 %e f\nd h]self frequ5tly unable to employ any words1 or to pray = any p>ticul> bless+s4#caf ,%e 0 !n little m ?an tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,! ard\r ( h] devotion w\ld n suff] h] to re/ ev5 "h4 ,x appe>$ to h] t self 0 n yet suffici5tly suppress$4 ,!re 7 "s ?+s %e *ose z pleasant1 o!r ?+s %e avoid$ z pa9ful4 ,%e 0 possess$ ) ! notion t e *oice :i* c be ref]r$ to self is selfi%1 & !re=e crim9al4 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 sop's travell]1 :o ga!r$ 8 cloak ab\t him 9 ! /orm1 & rel9qui%$ x 9 ! sun%9e1 %\ld be /igmatiz$ z a selfi% man1 because he ?\ght only ( 8 own com=t1 & did n rememb] at ! mom5t 8 family1 8 c\ntry1 or 8 ,mak]4 ,x is n reg>d = self :i* makes u selfi%1 b reg>d = self to ! exclusion ( due reg>d = o!rs4 ,b ! zeal ( ,madame ,guyon bl9d$ h] to di/9ctions su* z ^!4 ,%e became fill$ ) an insatiable desire ( suff]+4#cag ,%e resolv$ to =ce h]self to :at %e dislik$1 & d5y h]self :at 0 gratify+1 t ! mortifi$ s5ses might at la/ h no *oice :atev]4 ,%e display$ ! mo/ extraord9>y p[] ( w 9 h] ef=ts to annihilate h] w4 ,e day %e took ! discipl9e ) sc\rges po9t$ ) iron4 ,%e tore h] fle% ) brambles1 ?orns1 & nettles4 ,h] re/ 0 almo/ de/roy$ by ! pa9 %e endur$4 ,%e 0 9 v delicate heal?1 cont9ually fall+ ill1 & c\ld eat sc>cely any?+4 ,yet %e =c$ h]self to eat :at 0 mo/ nause\s to h]2 %e (t5 kept wormwood 9 h] m\?1 & put coloqu9tida 9 h] food1 & :5 %e walk$ %e plac$ /ones 9 h] %oes4 ,if a too? a*$ %e w\ld be> x )\t seek+ a rem$y2 :5 x a*$ no long]1 %e w\ld g & h x extract$4 ,%e imitat$ ,madame ,*antal 9 dress+ ! sores ( ! poor1 & m9i/]+ to ! wants ( ! sick4 ,on "o occasion %e f\nd t %e c\ld n seek ! indulg5ce (f]$ by h] ,*ur* = remitt+ "s ( ! pa9s ( purgatory4 ,at t "t %e felt no d\bt conc]n+ ! p[] ( ! prie/ to grant su* absolution1 b %e ?\ght x wrong to desire to escape any suff]+4 ,%e 0 afraid ( resembl+ ^? m]c5>y s\ls1 :o are afraid n s mu* ( displeas+ ,god1 z ( ! p5alties atta*$ to s94 ,%e 0 too mu* 9 e>ne/ = vision>y s5tim5talism4 ,h] ef=ts manife/ a s]i\s practical endeav\r aft] t absolute dis9t]e/$ness :i* %e errone\sly ?\ght bo? atta9able & enjo9$4 ,%e 0 f> f atta*+ any expiatory value to ^! acts ( volunt>y mortification1 !y 7 a means to an end4 ,:5 %e believ$ t end atta9$1 9 ! entire dea? ( self1 %e rel9qui%$ !m4 ,,iv4 ,situat$ z ,madame ,guyon 0 n[1 h] m9d _h no res\rce b to collapse ^u itself1 & ! feel+s s pa9fully p5t up became proportionately vehem5t4 ,%e f\nd a fri5d 9 "o ,mre ,grang]2 b h] %e c\ld see seldom1 mo/ly by /eal?4 ,an ignorant confessor jo9$ h] "m-9-law & husb& 9 ! attempt to h9d] h] f pray] & religi\s ex]cises4 ,%e endeav\r$ 9 ev]y?+ to please h] husb&1 b he compla9$ t %e lov$ ,god s mu* %e _h no love left = him4 ,%e 0 wat*$ day & night2 %e d>$ n /ir f h] "m-9-law's *amb] or h] husb&'s b$side4 ,if %e took h] "w ap>t to ! w9d[1 !y foll[$ h] !re1 to see t %e 0 n 9 pray]4 ,:5 h] husb& w5t abroad1 he =bade h] to pray 9 8 abs5ce4 ,! affections ev5 ( h] *ild 7 tak5 f h]1 & ! boy 0 taught to disobey & insult 8 "m4 ,?us utt]ly alone1 ,madame ,guyon1 :ile app>5tly engag$ 9 ord9>y matt]s1 0 con/antly 9 a /ate ( ab/raction2 h] m9d 0 else:]e1 rapt 9 dev\t contemplation4 ,%e 0 9 company )\t he>+ a ^w t 0 said4 ,%e w5t out into ! g>d5 to look at ! fl[]s1 & c\ld br+ back no acc\nt ( !m1 ! eye ( h] rev]ie c\ld m>k no?+ actually visible4 ,:5 play+ at piquet1 to oblige h] husb&1 ?is #8int]ior attraction' 0 (t5 m p[]fully felt ?an ev5 :5 at *ur*4 ,9 h] ,autobiography %e describes h] exp]i5ce z foll[s3-- #8,! _s ( pray] 0 n\ri%$ & increas$ f _! contrivances & endeav\rs to disall[ me any "t = practis+ x4 ,i lov$ )\t motive or reason = lov+2 = no?+ pass$ 9 my head1 b mu* 9 ! inn]mo/ ( my s\l4 ,i ?\ght n ab\t any recomp5ce1 gift1 or fav\r1 or any?+ :i* reg>ds ! lov]4 ,! ,well-belov$ 0 ! only object :i* attract$ my he>t :olly to ,himself4 ,i c\ld n contemplate ,8 attributes4 ,i knew no?+ else b to love & to suff]4 ,oh1 ignorance m truly le>n$ ?an any sci5ce ( ! ,doctors1 s9ce x s well taught me ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & br\ght me to be 9 love ) ,8 holy cross6 ,9 its beg9n+ ,i 0 attract$ ) s mu* =ce1 t x seem$ z if my head 0 go+ to jo9 my he>t4 ,i f\nd t ins5sibly my body b5t 9 spite ( me4 ,i did n !n compreh5d f :5ce x came2 b h le>n$ s9ce1 t z all pass$ 9 ! w1 :i* is ! sov]eign ( ! p[]s1 t attract$ ! o!rs aft] x1 & reunit$ !m 9 ,god1 _! div9e c5tre & sov]eign happ9ess4 ,& z ^! p[]s 7 !n unaccu/om$ to be unit$1 x requir$ ! m viol5ce to effect t union4 ,:]e=e x 0 ! m p]ceiv$4 ,aft]w>ds x became s /rongly rivet$ z to seem to be q natural4 ,?is 0 s /rong t ,i c\ld h wi%$ to die1 9 ord] to be insep>ably unit$ )\t any int]/ice to ,him :o s p[]fully attract$ my he>t4 ,z all pass$ 9 ! w1 ! imag9ation & ! und]/&+ be+ absorb$ 9 x1 9 a union ( enjoym5t1 ,i knew n :at to say1 hav+ nev] read or he>d ( su* a /ate z ,i exp]i5c$2 =1 be=e ?is1 ,i _h kn[n no?+ ( ! op]ations ( ,god 9 s\ls4 ,i _h only read ,philo!a 7writt5 by ,/4 ,francis de ,sales71 ) ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/ 7by ,?omas ,kempis71 & ! ,holy ,scriptures2 also ! ,spiritual ,combat1 :i* m5tions none ( ^! ?+s4'#cah ,9 ?is extract %e describes /range physical s5sations z accompany+ h] inw>d emotion4 ,! int5se excitem5t ( ! s\l assumes1 9 h] ov]-/ra9$ & seclud$ imag9ation1 ! "* ( a corporeal seizure4 ,! sickly frame1 s morbidly s5sitive1 appe>s to p>ticipate 9 ! sup]natural influ5ces communicat$ to ! _s4 ,on a subsequ5t occasion1 %e speaks ( h]self z s oppress$ by ! fulness ( ! ,div9e manife/ations imp>t$ to h]1 z to be compell$ to loos5 h] dress4 ,m ?an once "s ( ^? :o sat next h] imag9$ t !y p]ceiv$ a c]ta9 m>vell\s efflux ( grace proce$+ f h] to !mselves4 ,%e believ$ t _m p]sons1 = :om %e 0 int]c$+ ) great f]v\r1 7 s5sible at ! "t ( an extraord9>y graci\s influ5ce in/antane\sly v\*saf$1 & t h] _s communicat$ my/]i\sly1 #89 ! ,"l1' ) ! spirits ( ^? de> to h] :5 f> away4 ,%e trac$ a special int]v5tion ( ,provid5ce 9 ! fact1 t %e repeat$ly #8felt a /rong draught to ! door' j :5 x 0 necess>y to g out to receive a secret lett] f h] fri5d1 ,mre ,grang]2 t ! ra9 %\ld h held up precisely :5 %e 0 on h] road to or f mass2 & t at ! v int]vals :5 %e 0 able to /eal out to he> x1 "s prie/ 0 always f\nd p]=m+1 or ready to p]=m ! s]vice1 ?\gh at a mo/ unusual h\r4#cai ,v4 ,imag9>y z all ?is may h be51 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 at lea/1 _h no "r to br& ) ! /igma ( extravagance any su* transf]5ce ( ! spiritual to ! s5su\s1 ( ! metaphysical to ! physical4 ,! fancies ( ,madame ,guyon 9 ?is respect are innoc5t en\gh 9 comp>ison ) ! mon/rosities devis$ by ,romi% m>vel-mong]s to exalt h] sa9ts )al4 ,/4 ,philip ,n]i 0 s inflam$ ) love to ,god z to be ins5sible to all cold1 & burn$ ) su* a fire ( devotion t 8 body1 div9ely fev]i%1 c\ld n be cool$ by exposure to ! wilde/ w9t] night4 ,= two-&-fifty ye>s he 0 ! subject ( a sup]natural palpitation1 :i* kept 8 b$ & *air1 & ev]y?+ moveable ab\t him1 9 a p]petual tremble4 ,= t space ( "t 8 brea/ 0 miracul\sly swoll5 to ! ?ickness ( a fi/ above 8 he>t4 ,on a po/-mortem exam9ation ( ! holy corpse1 x 0 f\nd t two ( ! ribs _h be5 brok51 to all[ ! sacr$ ard\r ( 8 he>t m room to play6 ,! doctors swore solemnly t ! ph5om5on c\ld be no?+ less ?an a miracle4 ,a div9e h& _h ?us lit]ally #8enl>g$ ! he>t' ( ! devotee4#cbj ,/4 ,philip enjoy$1 ) _m o!r sa9ts1 ! privilege ( be+ miracul\sly elevat$ into ! air by ! f]v\r ( 8 heav5w>d aspirations4 ,! ,acta ,sanctorum relates h[ ,ida ( ,l\va9--seiz$ ) an ov]:elm+ desire to pres5t h] gifts ) ! ,wise ,m5 to ! *ild ,jesus--receiv$1 on ! eve ( ! ,?ree ,k+s1 ! di/+ui%$ fav\r ( be+ p]mitt$ to swell to a t]rific size1 & !n gradually to return to h] orig9al dim5sions4 ,on ano!r occasion1 %e 0 gratifi$ by be+ ?r[n d[n 9 ! /reet 9 an ec/acy1 & enl>g+ s t h] horror-/rick5 att5dant _h to embrace h] ) all h] might to keep h] f bur/+4 ,! noses ( em95t sa9ts h be5 end[$ ) s subtile a s5se t !y h detect$ ! /5* ( conceal$ s9s1 & enjoy$1 z a lit]al fragrance1 ! well-kn[n od\r ( sanctity4 ,/4 ,philip ,n]i 0 frequ5tly oblig$ to hold 8 nose & turn away 8 head :5 confess+ v wick$ p4 ,9 walk+ ! /reets ( "s deprav$ ,italian t[n1 ! poor man mu/ h endur$ all ! pa9s ( ,col]idge 9 ,cologne1 :]e1 he says1 #8,i c\nt$ two-&-sev5ty /5*es1 ,all well-def9$1 & sev]al /9ks6' ,m>ia ( ,oignys receiv$ :at !urgic my/icism calls ! gift ( jubilation4 ,= ?ree days & nights ^u ! po9t ( dea?1 %e sang )\t remission h] ec/atic swan-song1 at ! top ( a voice ^: ho>s5ess 0 miracul\sly heal$4 ,%e felt z ?\gh ! w+ ( an angel 7 spread ^u h] brea/1 ?rill+ h] he>t ) ! rapture1 & p\r+ f h] lips ! praises1 ( ! heav5ly _w4 ,) ! melodi\s modulation ( an inspir$ recitative1 %e descant$ on ! my/]ies ( ! ,tr9ity & ! inc>nation--improvis$ pr(\nd expositions ( ! ,scripture--invok$ ! sa9ts1 & int]c$$ = h] fri5ds4#cba ,a nun :o visit$ ,ca?>9a ,ricci 9 h] ec/asy1 saw ) amazem5t h] face trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( ! ,r$eem]'s c\nt5ance4 ,/4 ,hildeg>d1 9 ! enjoym5t & description ( h] visions1 & 9 ! utt]ance ( h] prophecies1 0 inspir$ ) a complete !ological t]m9ology hi!rto unkn[n to mortals4 ,a gloss>y ( ! div9e tongue 0 long pres]v$ among h] manuscripts at ,wiesbad54#cbb ,x is record$ 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,v]onica ( ,b9asco1 t %e receiv$ ! miracul\s gift ( te>s 9 a measure s copi\s1 t ! spot :]e %e knelt appe>$ z ?\gh a jug ( wat] _h be5 ov]set !re4 ,%e 0 oblig$ to h an e>!n vessel ready 9 h] cell to receive ! sup]natural efflux1 :i* fill$ x frequ5tly to ! weight ( sev]al ,milan p\nds6 ,ida ( ,nivelles1 :5 9 an ec/asy "o day1 _h x reveal$ to h] t a de> fri5d 0 at ! same mom5t 9 ! same condition4 ,! fri5d also 0 simultane\sly made aw>e t ,ida 0 imm]s$ 9 ! same abyss ( div9e light ) h]self4 ,!nce=w>d !y 7 z "o s\l 9 ! ,"l1 & ! ,virg9 ,m>y appe>$ to make a ?ird 9 ! sa9tly fell[%ip4 ,ida 0 frequ5tly enabl$ to communicate ) spiritual p]sonages1 )\t words1 aft] ! mann] ( angelic natures4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 at a di/ance f a prie/ to :om %e 0 mu* atta*$1 bo? %e & ! holy man 7 entranc$ at ! same "t2 &1 :5 wrapt to heav51 he beheld h] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 at ^: comm& %e communicat$ to him1 by a spiritual kiss1 a portion ( ! grace ) :i* %e h]self _h be5 s ri*ly end[$4 ,to ,cl>a ( ,montfaucon allusion has already be5 made4 ,9 ! "r side ( h] he>t 0 f\nd1 completely =m$1 a little figure ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 ab\t ! size ( a ?umb4 ,on ! left1 "u :at resembl$ ! bloody clo?1 lay ! in/rum5ts ( ! passion--! cr[n ( ?orns1 ! nails1 c4 ,s %>p 0 ! m9iature lance1 t ! ,vic>-,g5]al ,b]5g>ius1 commission$ to assi/ at ! exam9ation by ! ,bi%op ( ,spoleto1 prick$ !re) 8 rev]5d f+]4 ,?is m>vel 0 surpass$ 9 ! eighte5? c5tury by a miracle m piquant /ill4 ,v]onica ,giuliani caus$ a draw+ to be made ( ! _m =ms & lett]s :i* %e decl>$ _h be5 sup]naturally modell$ )9 h] he>t4 ,to ! exultation ( ! fai?ful--& ! ev]la/+ confusion ( all ,jews1 ,prote/ants1 & ,turks--a po/-mortem exam9ation disclos$ ! accuracy ( h] description1 to ! m9ute/ po9t4 ,!re 7 ! sacr$ initials 9 a l>ge & di/9ct ,roman "*1 ! cr[n ( ?orns1 two flames1 sev5 swords1 ! spe>1 ! re$1 c4--all arrang$ j z 9 ! diagram %e _h furni%$4#cbc ,! diocese ( ,lige 0 edifi$1 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 by see+1 9 ! p]son ( ! celebrat$ ,*ri/9a ,mirabilis1 h[ completely ! upw>d t5d5cy ( protract$ devotion might vanqui% ! law ( gravitation4 ,s /rongly 0 %e drawn away f ?is gross e>?1 t ! difficulty 0 to keep h] on ! gr\nd4 ,%e 0 cont9ually fly+ up to ! tops ( lonely t[]s & trees1 !re to enjoy a rapture ) ! angels1 & a roo/ ) ! birds4 ,9 ! frequ5cy1 ! elevation1 & ! duration ( h] asc5ts into ! air1 %e surpass$ ev5 ! high-fl[n devotion ( ,/4 ,pet] ( ,alcant>a1 :o 0 (t5 se5 susp5d$ high above ! fig-trees :i* ov]%ad[$ 8 h]mitage at ,badajos--8 eyes upturn$1 8 arms outspread--:ile ! s]vant s5t to summon him to d9n]1 gaz$ ) op5 m\?1 & sublun>y cabbage cool$ bel[4 ,! limbs ( ,*ri/9a lo/ ! rigidity1 z h] body lo/ ! grossness1 common to vulg> humanity4 ,9 h] ec/asies %e 0 contract$ into ! sph]ical =m--h] head 0 drawn inw>d & d[nw>d t[>ds h] brea/1 & %e roll$ up l a h$gehog4 ,:5 h] relatives wi%$ to take & secure h]1 !y _h to employ a man to hunt h] l a bird4 ,hav+ />t$ 8 game1 he _h a long run across c\ntry be=e he br\ght h] d[n1 9 a v unsportsmanlike mann]1 by a /roke ) 8 bludgeon :i* broke h] %94 ,:5 a few miracles _h be5 wr\ght to v9dicate h] aro/atic mission1 %e 0 all[$ to fly ab\t 9 peace4#cbd ,%e has occupi$1 ev] s9ce1 ! fir/ place 9 ! orni?ology ( ,roman-ca?olic sa9t%ip4 ,su* are a few ( ! specim5s :i* might be collect$ 9 multitudes f ,romani/ records1 %[+ h[ t communion has be/[$ its highe/ fav\r on ! mo/ co>se & mat]ialis$ appreh5sions ( spiritual tru?4 ,extravagant inv5tions su* z ^!--mon/r\s z ! adv5tures ( ,b>on ,mn*aus51 )\t _! wit--h be5 inve/$ ) ! sanction & def5d$ by ! ?und] ( ! ,papal *air4 ,yet ?is v ,*ur* ( ,rome inc>c]at$ ,mol9os & ,madame ,guyon z dang]\s en?usia/s4 ,,vi4 ,madame ,guyon _h /ill "s lessons to le>n4 ,on a visit to ,p>is1 ! glitt]+ equipages ( ! p>k1 & ! gaieties ( ,/4 ,cl\d1 reviv$ ! old love ( see+ & be+ se54 ,dur+ a t\r 9 ! prov9ces ) h] husb&1 flatt]+ visits & graceful complim5ts ev]y:]e foll[$ su* beauty1 su* accompli%m5ts1 & su* virtue1 ) a delicate & intoxicat+ applause4 ,vanity--dormant1 b n dead--awoke )9 h] = ! la/ "t4 ,%e ackn[l$g$1 ) bitt] self-reproa*1 ! p[] ( ! _w1 ! weakness ( h] own resolves4 ,9 ! spiritual des]tion :i* ensu$1 %e recognis$ ! displeasure ( h] ,"l1 & 0 wret*$4 ,%e appli$ to confessors--!y 7 mis]able com=t]s1 all ( !m4 ,!y prais$ h] :ile %e h]self 0 fill$ ) self-loa?+4 ,%e e/imat$ ! magnitude ( h] s9s by ! greatness ( ! fav\r :i* _h be5 %[n h]4 ,! bl& worldl9ess ( h] religi\s advis]s c\ld n bl9d s true a he>t1 or pacify s wakeful a consci5ce4 ,%e f\nd relief only 9 a rep5tant r5ewal ( h] self-d$ication to ! ,savi\r1 9 r5\nc+ = ev] ! la/ remnant ( confid5ce 9 any /r5g? ( h] own4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is p]iod t %e _h a rem>kable conv]sation ) a begg>1 :om %e f\nd ^u a bridge1 z1 foll[$ by h] footman1 %e 0 walk+ "o day to *ur*4 ,?is s+ul> m5dicant refus$ h] (f]$ alms--spoke to h] ( ,god & div9e ?+s--& !n ( h] own /ate1 h] devotion1 h] trials1 & h] faults4 ,he decl>$ t ,god requir$ ( h] n m]ely to lab\r z o!rs did to secure _! salvation1 t !y might escape ! pa9s ( hell1 b to aim at su* p]fection & purity 9 ?is life1 z to escape ^? ( purgatory4 ,%e ask$ him :o he 04 ,he repli$1 t he _h =m]ly be5 a begg>1 b n[ 0 su* no m2--m+l$ ) ! /ream ( p1 & %e nev] saw him aft]w>ds4#cbe ,! beauty ( ,madame ,guyon _h co/ h] t5d] consci5ce _m a pang4 ,%e _h wept & pray$ ov] t secret love ( display :i* _h repeat$ly induc$ h] to m+le ) ! ?\ghtless amusem5ts ( ! _w4 ,at f\r-&-tw5ty ! virul5ce ( ! small-pox releas$ h] f t sn>e4 ,m4 ,guyon 0 laid up ) ! g\t4 ,%e 0 left1 :5 ! disord] seiz$ h]1 to ! t5d] m]cies ( h] "m-9-law4 ,t inhuman woman refus$ to all[ any b h] own physician to att5d h]1 yet = him %e w\ld n s5d4 ,! disease1 un*eck$1 _h rea*$ its height1 :5 a m$ical man1 pass+ t way1 happ5$ to call at ! h\se4 ,%ock$ at ! spectacle ,madame ,guyon pres5t$1 he 0 proce$+ at once to ble$ h]1 express+1 9 no measur$ t]ms1 8 indignation at ! b>b>ity ( su* neglect4 ,! "m-9-law w\ld n he> ( su* a ?+4 ,he p]=m$ ! op]ation 9 spite ( h] ?reats & invectives1 leav+ h] almo/ beside h]self ) rage4 ,t lancet sav$ ! life ( ,madame ,guyon1 & disappo9t$ ! relative :o _h hop$ to see h] die4 ,:5 at l5g? %e recov]$1 %e refus$ to avail h]self ( ! cosmetics g5]ally us$ to conceal ! ravages ( ! disord]4 ,?r\gh\t h] suff]+ %e _h nev] utt]$ a murmur1 or felt a fe>4 ,%e _h ev5 conceal$ ! cruelty ( h] "m-9-law4 ,%e said1 t if ,god _h design$ h] to reta9 h] beauty1 ,he w\ld n h s5t ! sc\rge to remove x4 ,h] fri5ds expect$ to f9d h] inconsolable--!y he>d h] speak only ( ?ankfulness & joy4 ,h] confessor reproa*$ h] ) spiritual pride4 ,! affection ( h] husb& 0 visibly dim9i%$2 yet ! he>t ( ,madame ,guyon ov]fl[$ ) joy4 ,x appe>$ to h]1 t ! ,god to :om %e long$ to be :olly giv5 up _h accept$ h] surr5d]1 & 0 remov+ ev]y?+ t might int]pose betwe5 ,himself & h]4#cbf ,,vii4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ,madame ,guyon1 hi!rto1 _h be5 su* z to tea* h] ! surr5d] ( e e>?ly s\rce ( gratification or gr\nd ( confid5ce4 ,yet "o m pa9ful /age on ! road to self-annihilation rema9$ to be trav]s$4 ,%e mu/ le>n to give up *e]fully ev5 spiritual pleasures4 ,9 ! ye> #afgd1 accord+ to ! probable calculation ( ,mr4 ,upham1 %e 0 made to ent] :at %e t]ms a /ate ( desolation1 :i* la/$1 ) little int]mission1 = ne>ly sev5 ye>s4#cbg ,all 0 empt9ess1 d>kness1 sorr[4 ,%e describes h]self z ca/ d[n1 l ,nebu*adnezz>1 f a ?rone ( enjoym5t1 to live among ! bea/s4 #8,alas6' %e exclaim$1 #8is x possible t ?is he>t1 =m]ly all on fire1 %\ld n[ become l ice8' ,! heav5s 7 z brass1 & %ut out h] pray]s2 horror & trembl+ took ! place ( tranquillity2 hopelessly oppress$ ) guilt1 %e saw h]self a victim de/9$ = hell4 ,9 va9 = h] did ! *ur* doors op51 ! holy bells r+1 ! deep-voic$ intonations ( ! prie/ arise & fall1 ! *ant$ psalm asc5d ?r\gh cl\ds ( azure w&]+ inc5se4 ,! p[] & ! *>m ( ! s]vice _h dep>t$4 ,( :at avail 0 music to a burn+ wild]ness a?ir/ = ra98 ,gladly w\ld %e h _h rec\rse to ! v[1 to ! pilgrimage1 to ! p5ance1 to any extremity ( self-torture4 ,%e felt ! impot5ce ( su* rem$ies = su* angui%4 ,%e _h no e> = com=t1 no eye = hope1 n ev5 a voice = compla9t4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! emotional elem5t ( religion 9 h] m9d appe>s to h suff]$ an almo/ entire susp5sion4 ,reg>d+ ! loss ( c]ta9 feel+s ( delight z ! loss ( ! div9e fav\r1 %e naturally sank deep] & deep] 9 despond5cy4 ,a condition by no means uncommon 9 ord9>y ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce assum$1 9 h] case1 a morbid "*4 ,our emotions may be *ill$1 or k9dl$1 9 ev]-v>y+ degrees1 f innum]able causes4 ,we mu/ accu/om ourselves to ! habitual p]=mance ( duty1 :e!r att5d$ or n ) feel+s ( a pleasurable nature4 ,x is g5]ally f\nd t ^? p[]ful emotions ( joy :i* att5d1 at fir/1 ! new & exalt+ consci\sness ( peace ) ,god1 subside aft] a:ile4 ,z we gr[ 9 religi\s /r5g? & k1 a /eady pr9ciple supplies _! place4 ,we are refre%$1 f "t to "t1 by seasons ( height5$ joy & confid5ce1 b we cease to be dep5d5t ^u feel+4 ,at ! same "t1 !re is no?+ 9 ,scripture to *eck our desire = reta9+ z con/antly z possible a sob] gladness1 = f9d+ duty delightful1 & ! #8joy ( ! ,"l' our /r5g?4 ,^! are ! tru?s :i* ! "o-sid$ & unqualifi$ expressions ( ,madame ,guyon at once exagg]ate & obscure4 ,dur+ ?is d>k int]val ,m4 ,guyon di$4 ,8 wid[ und]took ! =midable task ( settl+ 8 disord]$ affairs4 ,h] bro!r gave h] no assi/ance2 h] "m-9-law h>ass$ & h9d]$ to h] utmo/2 yet ,madame ,guyon succe$$ 9 arrang+ a *aos ( pap]s1 & br++ a hopeless imbroglio ( bus9ess matt]s into ord]1 ) an integrity & a skill :i* excit$ univ]sal admiration4 ,%e felt x 0 h] duty2 %e believ$ t ,div9e assi/ance 0 v\*saf$ = its dis*>ge4 ,( bus9ess1 %e says1 %e knew z little z ( ,arabic2 b %e knew n :at %e c\ld accompli% till %e tri$4 ,m9ds f> m vision>y ?an h]s h ev9c$ a /ill great] aptitude = practical affairs4 ,! #bbnd ( ,july1 #afhj1 is celebrat$ by ,madame ,guyon z ! happy era ( h] deliv]ance4 ,a lett] f ,la ,combe 0 ! in/rum5t ( a re/oration z wond]ful1 9 h] eyes1 z ! bondage4 ,?is ecclesia/ic _h be5 fir/ introduc$ by ,madame ,guyon into ! pa? ( my/ical p]fection4 ,8 "n is associat$ ) h] own 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,quieti/ movem5t4 ,he subsequ5tly became h] ,director1 b 0 always m h] disciple ?an h] guide4 ,8 admiration = h] am\nt$ to a passion4 ,incessant p]secution & long solit>y imprisonm5t comb9$1 ) devotional extravagance1 to cl\d ) insanity at la/ an intellect nev] p[]ful4 ,?is feeble & affectionate s\l p]i%$1 ! victim ( ,quietism1 & p]haps ( love4 ,x %\ld n be =gott51 t be=e ! inw>d condition ( ,madame ,guyon *ang$ ?us rem>kably = ! bett]1 h] outw>d circum/ances _h und]gone a simil> improvem5t4 ,%e liv$ n[ 9 h] own h\se1 ) h] *ildr5 ab\t h]4 ,t ,sycorax1 h] "m-9-law1 dropp$ gall no long] into h] daily cup ( life4 ,dome/ic torm5tors1 worse ?an ! gobl9s :i* buffet$ ,/4 ,antony1 assail$ h] peace no m4 ,an out] sky gr[n ?us s]5e1 an air ?us purifi$1 may well h contribut$ to *ase away ! night ( ! s\l1 & to give to a few words ( k9dly c\nsel f ,la ,combe ! brightness ( ! day-/>4 ,our simple-he>t$ en?usia/ 0 n s absolutely indiff]5t z %e ?\ght h]self to ! *anges ( ?is transitory _w4 ,,viii4 ,madame ,guyon _h n[ triumphantly su/a9$ ! la/ ( ^? trials1 :i*1 l ! probation ( ! anci5t my/]ies1 made ! por* ( my/ical initiation a passage t]rible ) pa9 & p]il4 ,h5ce=w>d1 %e is ! f9i%$ ,quieti/3 h5ce=w>d1 :5 %e relates h] own exp]i5ce1 %e describes ,quietism4 ,at times1 :5 ! *ildr5 did n require h] c>e1 %e w\ld walk out into a neighb\r+ wood1 & !re1 "u ! %ade ( ! trees1 amid/ ! s++ ( ! birds1 %e n[ pass$ z _m happy h\rs z %e _h kn[n mon?s ( sorr[4 ,h] own language w be/ indicate ! ?\ghts :i* occupi$ ?is peaceful retirem5t1 & exhibit ! pr9ciple !re deep5$ & matur$4 ,%e says "h 9 h] ,autobiography-- #8,:5 ,i _h lo/ all creat$ supports1 & ev5 div9e ones1 ,i !n f\nd myself happily necessitat$ to fall into ! pure div9e1 & to fall into x ?r\gh all :i* seem$ to remove me f>!r f x4 ,9 los+ all ! gifts1 ) all _! supports1 ,i f\nd ! ,giv]4 ,oh1 poor creatures1 :o pass along all y\r "t 9 fe$+ on ! gifts ( ,god1 & ?9k !re9 to be mo/ fav\r$ & happy1 h[ ,i pity y if ye /op "h1 %ort ( ! true re/1 & cease to g =w>d to ,god1 ?r\gh resignation ( ! same gifts6 ,h[ _m pass all _! lives ?is way1 & ?9k highly ( !mselves !re96 ,!re are o!rs :o1 be+ design$ ( ,god to die to !mselves1 yet pass all _! "t 9 a dy+ life1 & 9 inw>d agonies1 )\t ev] ent]+ into ,god ?r\gh dea? & total loss1 because !y are always will+ to reta9 some?+ "u plausible pretexts1 & s nev] lose self to ! :ole ext5t ( ! designs ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 !y nev] enjoy ,god 9 8 fulness1--a loss t w n p]fectly be kn[n until ano!r life4'#cbh ,%e describes h]self z hav+ ceas$ f all self-orig9at$ action & *oice4 ,to h] amazem5t & unspeakable happ9ess1 x appe>$ z ?\gh all su* natural movem5t exi/$ no long]1--a high] p[] _h displac$ & occupi$ its room4 #8,i ev5 p]ceiv$ no m 7%e cont9ues7 ! s\l :i* ,he _h =m]ly conduct$ by ,8 rod & ,8 /aff1 because n[ ,he alone appe>$ to me1 my s\l hav+ giv5 up its place to ,him4 ,x seem$ to me z if x 0 :olly & altoge!r pass$ into its ,god1 to make b "o & ! same ?+ ) ,him2 ev5 z a little drop ( wat] ca/ into ! sea receives ! qualities ( ! sea4' ,%e speaks ( h]self z n[ practis+ ! virtues no long] z virtues--t is1 n by sep>ate & con/ra9$ ef=ts4 ,x w\ld h requir$ ef=t n to practise !m4#cbi ,some:at lat] %e expresses h]self z foll[s3-- #8,! s\l pass+ out ( itself by dy+ to itself necess>ily passes into its div9e object4 ,?is is ! law ( its transition4 ,:5 x passes out ( self1 :i* is limit$1 & !re=e is n ,god1 & consequ5tly is evil1 x necess>ily passes into ! unlimit$ & univ]sal1 :i* is ,god1 & !re=e is ! true good4 ,my own exp]i5ce seem$ to me to be a v]ification ( ?is4 ,my _s1 dis5?rall$ f selfi%ness1 became unit$ ) & lo/ 9 ,god1 its ,sov]eign1 :o attract$ x m & m to ,himself4 ,& ?is 0 s mu* ! case1 t ,i c\ld seem to see & "k ,god only1 & n myself4444 ,x 0 ?us t my s\l 0 lo/ 9 ,god1 :o communicat$ to x ,8 qualities1 hav+ drawn x out ( all t x _h ( its own4444 ,o happy pov]ty1 happy loss1 happy no?+1 :i* gives no less ?an ,god ,himself 9 8 own imm5sity1--no m circumscrib$ to ! limit$ mann] ( ! creation1 b always draw+ x out ( t to plunge x :olly into ,8 div9e ,ess5ce4 ,!n ! s\l kn[s t all ! /ates ( self-pleas+ visions1 ( intellectual illum9ations1 ( ec/asies & raptures1 ( :atev] value !y might once h be51 are n[ r ob/acles ?an advancem5ts2 & t !y are n ( s]vice 9 ! /ate ( exp]i5ce :i* is f> above !m2 because ! /ate :i* has props or supports1 :i* is ! case ) ! m]ely illum9at$ & ec/atic /ate1 re/s 9 !m 9 "s degree1 & has pa9 to lose !m4 ,b ! s\l _c arrive at ! /ate ( :i* ,i am n[ speak+1 )\t ! loss ( all su* supports & helps4444 ,! s\l is !n s submissive1 & p]haps we may say s passive1--t is to say1 is s dispos$ equally to receive f ! h& ( ,god ei!r good or evil1--z is truly a/oni%+4 ,x receives bo? ! "o & ! o!r )\t any selfi% emotions1 lett+ !m fl[ & be lo/ z !y came4'#ccj ,^! passages convey ! sub/ance ( ! doctr9e :i*1 illu/rat$ & express$ 9 v>i\s ways1 p]vades all ! writ+s ( ,madame ,guyon4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple adorn$ by ! fancy ( h] ,torr5ts & inculcat$ 9 ! practical directions ( h] ,%ort ,me?od ( ,pray]4 ,su* is ! /ate to :i* ,quietism proposes to conduct its vot>ies4 ,9 "s places1 %e qualifies ! /r5g? ( h] expressions1--%e admits t we are n at all times equally consci\s ( ?is absolute union ( ! s\l ) its c5tre1--! l[] nature may n be always ins5sible to di/ress4 ,b ! high]1 ! inmo/ elem5t ( ! s\l is all ! :ile pr(\ndly calm1 & recollection pres5tly imp>ts a simil> repose to ! inf]ior nature4 ,:5 ! s\l has ?us pass$1 z %e phrases x1 out ( ! ,no?+ into ! ,all1 :5 its feet are set 9 #8a l>ge room' 7no?+ less1 accord+ to h] int]pretation1 ?an ! compass ( ,inf9ity71 #8a sub/antial or ess5tial ^w' is spok5 !re4 ,x is a cont9u\s ^w--pot5t1 ineffable1 ev] utt]$ )\t language4 ,x is ! imm$iate un*eck$ op]ation ( resid5t ,deity4 ,:at x speaks1 x effects4 ,x is blissful & my/]i\s z ! language ( heav54 ,) ,madame ,guyon1 ! ev5ts ( ,provid5ce are ,god1 & ! decisions ( ! sanctifi$ judgm5t respect+ !m are no?+ less ?an ! imm$iate voice ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,%e comp>es ! nature ?us at re/ 9 ,god to a tablet on :i* ! div9e h& writes1--x mu/ be held p]fectly /ill1 else ! *>act]s trac$ !re w be di/ort$ or incomplete4 ,9 h] v humility %e v]ges on ! audacity :i* arrogates inspiration4 ,if %e1 passive & helpless1 really acts no m1 ! impulses %e feels1 h] words1 h] actions1 mu/ all be> ! impress ( an infallible div9e sanction4 ,x is easy to see t h] spee* & action--always well-meant1 b frequ5tly ill-judg$1--7 h] own aft] all1 ?\gh no?+ ( h] own seem$ left4 ,%e ackn[l$ges t %e 0 sometimes at a loss z to ! c\rse ( duty4 ,%e 0 guid$ m ?an once by r&om passages ( ! ,bible1 & ! casual expressions ( o!rs1 some:at aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,sortes ,virgilian & ! om5s ( anci5t ,rome4 ,h] k ( ,scripture1 ! native p[] ( h] intellect1 & ! t5d]ness ( h] consci5ce1 pres]v$ h] f pu%+ su* a view ( ! inw>d light to its wor/ extreme4 ,,ix4 ,! admixture ( error 9 ! doctr9e :i* ,madame ,guyon 0 h5ce=w>d to prea* ) s mu* self-d5y+ love1 s mu* intrepid con/ancy1 appe>s to u to lie ^u ! surface4 ,! passages we h giv5 convey1 unque/ionably1 ! idea ( a practical sub/itution ( ,god = ! s\l 9 ! case ( ! p]fectly sanctifi$4 ,! s\l )9 ! s\l is ,deity4 ,:5 all is desolate1 sil5t1 ! div9e ,maje/y arises1 ?9ks1 feels1 & acts1 )9 ! trans=m$ humanity4 ,x is q true t1 z sanctification progresses1 ,*ri/ian virtue becomes m easy z ! new habit ga9s /r5g?4 ,9 _m respects x is true1 z ,madame ,guyon says1 t ef=t w\ld be requisite to neglect or violate c]ta9 duties or comm&s r ?an to p]=m !m4 ,b ?is facility results f ! con/itution ( our nature4 ,we c>ry on ! new economy )9 ) less outcry1 less lab\r1 less confusion & resi/ance ?an we did :5 ! revolution 0 rec5t1 b we c>ry x on /ill--work+ ) div9e assi/ance4 ,god works 9 man1 b n in/ead ( man4 ,x is "o ?+ to h>monize1 9 "s measure1 ! human w ) ! div9e1 ano!r to sub/itute div9e volitions = ! human4 ,e man has )9 him ,consci5ce--! judge (t5 brib$ or clam\r$ d[n2 ,w--! m>%al2 ,imag9ation--! poet2 ,und]/&+--! /ud5t2 ,desire--! m]*ant1 v5tur+ its /ore ( affection1 & gaz+ out on ! future 9 se>* ( "s home-b\nd argosy ( happ9ess4 ,b all ^! p[]s are f\nd untrue to _! allegiance4 ,! erm9e--! baton--! song--! books--! m]*&ize1 are at ! s]vice ( a usurp]--,s94 ,:5 ! ,_s r5ews ! m9d1 !re is no massacre--no slaught]\s sword fill+ ) dea? ! /reets ( ! s\l's city1 & mak+ man ! ru9 ( 8 =m] self4 ,^! faculties are re/or$ to loyalty1 & re9/at$ "u ,god4 ,!n ,consci5ce gives v]dict1 = ! mo/ "p1 accord+ to ! div9e /atute-book1 & is habitually obey$4 ,!n ! lordly ,w assumes aga9 a l[ly yet noble vassalage4 ,!n ! dream ( ,imag9ation is a dream no long]1 = ! reality ( heav5 transc5ds x4 ,!n ! ,und]/&+ burns ! magic books 9 ! m>ket-place1 & breaks ! w& ( its curi\s arts--b /udies /ill1 = et]nity z well z "t4 ,! activity ( ,desire amasses /ill1 accord+ to its nature1--= "s treasure man mu/ h4 ,b ! treasure is on e>? no long]4 ,x is ! advantage ( su* a religion t ! v same laws ( our be+ guide our spiritual & our natural life4 ,! same self-contr\l & wat*ful dilig5ce :i* built up ! worldly habits t[>ds ! summits ( success1 may be appli$ at once to ^? habits :i* rip5 u = heav54 ,! old exp]i5ce w s]ve4 ,b ! my/ic c f9d no common po9t betwe5 himself & o!r m54 ,he is cut (f f !m1 = he believes he has ano!r con/itution ( be+1 inconceivable by !m--n m]ely o!r ta/es & a high] aim4 ,! object ( ,*ri/ian love may be incompreh5sible1 b ! affection itself is n s4 ,x is dang]\s to repres5t x z a my/]i\s & almo/ unacc\ntable s5tim5t1 :i* f9ds no p>allel 9 our exp]i5ce else:]e4 ,our fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z well z our love to ,*ri/1 are simil> to our fai? & love z ex]cis$ t[>ds our fell[-creatures4 ,reg5]ation imp>ts no new faculty1 x gives only a new direction to ! old4 ,x4 ,quietism oppos$ to ! m]c5>y religion ( ! common & consi/5t ,romanism ar\nd x1 ! doctr9e ( dis9t]e/$ love4 ,revolt+ f ! co>se ma*9]y ( a corrupt sy/em1 x took refuge 9 an unnatural ref9em5t4 ,! love inculcat$ 9 ,scripture is equally remote f ! impracticable indiff]5ce ( ,quietism & ! comm]cial pr9ciple ( ,sup]/ition4 ,long ago1 at ,alex&ria1 ,philo endeav\r$ to escape f an effete & c>nal ,judaism to a simil> elevation4 ,! ,p]sian ,sufis 7 animat$ ) ! same ambition 9 reaction aga9/ ! frigid legalism ( ! cre$ ( ,islam4 ,extreme 0 oppos$ to extreme1 9 l mann]1 :5 ,quietism1 disgu/$ ) ! unblu%+ inconsi/5cies ( nom9al ,*ri/ianity1 proclaim$ its doctr9e ( p]fection--( complete sanctification by fai?4 ,?is is n a pr9ciple peculi> to my/icism4 ,x is ( little practical importance4 ,x is difficult to see h[ x c be appli$ to individual exp]i5ce4 ,! man :o has rea*$ su* a /ate ( purity mu/ be ! la/ to "k x4 ,if we d n1 by "s /range confusion ( ?\ght1 id5tify ourselves ) ,god1 ! ne>] we approa* ,him ! m pr(\ndly mu/ we be consci\s ( our di/ance4 ,z1 9 a /ill wat]1 we may see reflect$ ! bird t s+s 9 an ov]hang+ tree1 & ! bird t so>s t[>ds ! z5i?--! image deepe/ z ! asc5t is highe/--s x is ) our approximation to ! ,inf9ite ,hol9ess4 ,madame ,guyon admits t %e f\nd x necess>y jeal\sly to gu>d humility1 to wat* & pray--t h] /ate 0 only ( #8comp>ative immutability4' ,x appe>s to u t p]fection is prescrib$ z a goal ev] to be approa*$1 b ev] practically inaccessible4 ,:atev] degree ( sanctification any "o may h atta9$1 x mu/ always be possible to conceive ( a /ate yet m advanc$1--x mu/ always be a duty dilig5tly to lab\r t[>ds x4 ,quieti/ z %e 01 few lives h be5 m busy ?an t ( ,madame ,guyon ) ! activities ( an indefatigable b5evol5ce4 ,x 0 only self-orig9at$ action :i* %e /rove to annihilate4 ,9 h] case1 especially1 ,quietism conta9$ a re=matory pr9ciple4 ,g5uflexions & cross+s 7 ( little value 9 comp>ison ) inw>d abasem5t & crucifixion4 ,! pray]s repeat$ by rote 9 ! oratory1 7 immeasurably inf]ior to t ,pray] ( ,sil5ce %e s /rongly comm5ds--t pray] :i*1 unlimit$ to times & seasons1 unh9d]$ by words1 is a /ate r ?an an act1 a s5tim5t r ?an a reque/1--a cont9u\s s5se ( submission1 :i* brea!s1 mom5t by mom5t1 f ! s]5e dep? ( ! s\l1 #8,?y w be done4'#cca ,z contra/$ ) ! my/icism ( ,/4 ,!resa1 t ( ,madame ,guyon appe>s to great advantage4 ,%e gu>ds h] read]s aga9/ attempt+ to =m any image ( ,god4 ,%e aspires to an intellectual elevation--a spiritual intuition1 above ! s5su\s region ( !urgy1 ( visions1 & ( dreams4 ,%e saw no ,jesuits 9 heav5 be>+ :ite bann]s among ! heav5ly ?rong ( ! r$eem$4 ,%e beheld no ,devil1 #8l a little negro1' sitt+ on h] brevi>y4 ,%e did n see ! ,savi\r 9 an ec/asy1 draw+ ! nail out ( ,8 h&4 ,%e felt no l>ge :ite dove flutt]+ above h] head4 ,b %e did n sp5d h] days 9 f\nd+ conv5ts--a slave to ! int]e/s ( ! cl]gy4 ,s !y made a sa9t ( ,!resa1 & a confessor ( ,madame ,guyon4 ,,xi4 ,9 ! summ] ( #afha1 ,madame ,guyon1 n[ ?irty-f\r ye>s ( age1 quitt$ ,p>is = ,gex1 a t[n ly+ at ! foot ( ! ,jura1 ab\t twelve miles f ,g5eva4 ,x 0 arrang$ t %e %\ld take "s "p 9 ! f\ndation & managem5t ( a new religi\s & *>itable in/itution !re4 ,a p]iod ( five ye>s 0 de/9$ to elapse be=e h] return to ! capital4 ,dur+ ?is int]val1 %e resid$ successively at ,gex1 ,?onon1 ,tur91 & ,gr5oble4 ,:]ev] %e w5t1 %e 0 indefatigable 9 works ( *>ity1 & also 9 ! diffusion ( h] peculi> doctr9es conc]n+ self-ab&onm5t & dis9t]e/$ love4 ,/rong 9 ! p]suasion ( h] mission1 %e c\ld n re/ )\t endeav\r+ to influ5ce ! m9ds ar\nd h]4 ,! s+ul> *>m ( h] conv]sation won a spe$y asc5d5cy ov] ne>ly all ) :om %e came 9 contact4 ,x is easy to see h[ a rem>kable natural gift 9 ?is direction contribut$ bo? to ! attempt & ! success4 ,b ! ,quiete/ _h buri$ nature1 & to nature %e w\ld owe no?+1--^! conv]sational p[]s c\ld be1 9 h] eyes1 only a special gift ( utt]ance f above4 ,?is mi/ake rem9ds u ( ! /ory ( c]ta9 monks ^u ^: cloi/] g>d5 ! sn[ nev] lay1 ?\gh all ! c\ntry r\nd 0 buri$ 9 ! rig\r ( a nor!rn w9t]4 ,! m>vell\s exemption1 long attribut$ by sup]/ition to miracle1 0 discov]$ to arise simply f c]ta9 !rmal spr+s :i* _h _! s\rce )9 ! sacr$ inclosure4 ,x is ?us t ! w>m? & vivacity ( natural temp]am5t has be5 commonly reg>d$ by ! my/ic1 z no?+ less ?an a fi]y imp>tation f ! alt> ( ! cele/ial temple4 ,at ,?onon h] ap>tm5t 0 visit$ by a succession ( applicants f e class1 :o laid b>e _! he>ts be=e h]1 & s\ght f h] lips spiritual guidance or consolation4 ,%e met !m sep>ately & 9 gr\ps1 = conf]5ce & = pray]4 ,at ,gr5oble1 %e says %e 0 = "s "t engag$ f six o'clock 9 ! morn+ till eight at ev5+ 9 speak+ ( ,god to all sorts ( p]sons1--#8fri>s1 prie/s1 m5 ( ! _w1 maids1 wives1 wid[s1 all came1 "o aft] ano!r1 to he> :at ,i _h to say4'#ccb ,h] ef=ts among ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,novitiates 9 t city1 7 em95tly successful1 & %e appe>s to h be5 ( real s]vice to _m :o _h s\ght peace 9 va91 by ! au/]ities & ! r\t9e ( mona/ic seclusion4 ,mean:ile1 %e 0 active1 bo? at ,?onon & ,gr5oble1 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( hospitals4 ,%e c>ri$ on a l>ge & cont9ually increas+ correspond5ce4 ,9 ! =m] place %e wrote h] ,torr5ts1 9 ! latt]1 %e publi%$ h] ,%ort ,me?od ( ,pray]1 & comm5c$ h] ,comm5t>ies on ! ,bible4#ccc ,b alas6 all ?is e>ne/1 tireless toil is unau?oriz$4 ,bigotry takes ! al>m1 & cries ! ,*ur* is 9 dang]4 ,prie/s :o 7 asleep--prie/s :o 7 place-hunt+--prie/s :o 7 pleasure-hunt+1 awoke f _! doze1 or drew brea? 9 _! *ase1 to obs]ve ?is woman ^: life rebuk$ !m--to obs]ve & to assail h]2 = rebuke1 9 _! t]m9ology1 0 sc&al4 ,p]secution hemm$ h] 9 on e side2 no annoyance 0 too petty1 no calumny too gross1 = prie/ly jeal\sy4 ,! inmates ( ! religi\s community %e _h enri*$ 7 taught to insult h]--tricks 7 devis$ to fright5 h] by horrible appe>ances & une>?ly noises--h] w9d[s 7 brok5--h] lett]s 7 int]cept$4 ,?us1 be=e a ye> _h elaps$1 %e 0 driv5 f ,gex4 ,"s call$ h] a sorc]ess2 o!rs1 m malignant yet1 /igmatiz$ h] z half a ,prote/ant4 ,%e _h inde$ recomm5d$ ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures to all1 & spok5 slight+ly ( m]e b[+ & bead-c\nt+4 ,mon/r\s contumacy--said1 ) "o voice1 spiritual slaves & spiritual slave-own]s--t a woman desir$ by h] bi%op to d "o ?+1 %\ld discov] an inw>d call to d ano!r4 ,at ,?onon ! prie/s burnt 9 ! public squ>e all ! books !y c\ld f9d treat+ ( ! inn] life1 & w5t home elat$ ) _! p]=mance4 ,"o ?\ght may h embitt]$ _! triumph--_h x only be5 liv+ fle% in/ead ( m]e pap]6 ,%e inhabit$ a poor cottage t /ood by itself 9 ! fields1 at "s di/ance f ,?onon4 ,atta*$ to x 0 a little g>d51 9 ! managem5t ( :i* %e took pleasure4 ,"o night a rabble f ! t[n 7 incit$ to t]rify h] ) _! drunk5 riot1--!y trampl$ d[n & laid wa/e ! g>d51 hurl$ /ones 9 at ! w9d[s1 & %\t$ _! ?reats1 insults1 & curses1 r\nd ! h\se ! :ole night4 ,!n came an episcopal ord] to quit ! diocese4 ,:5 compell$ subsequ5tly1 by ! opposition %e enc\nt]$1 to )draw secretly f ,gr5oble1 %e 0 advis$ to take refuge at ,m>seilles4 ,%e arriv$ 9 t city at t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 b t v aft]noon all 0 9 upro> aga9/ h]1 s vigilant & implacable 7 h] enemies4 ,note to page #bad4 ,autobiography1 *app4 viii4 & x4 ,9 describ+ h] /ate ( m9d at ?is "t1 %e says1--#8,?is imm]sion 9 ,god imm]g$ all ?+s4 ,i c\ld no m see ! sa9ts1 nor ev5 ! bless$ ,virg91 out ( ,god2 b ,i beheld !m all 9 ,him4 ,& ?\gh ,i t5d]ly lov$ c]ta9 sa9ts1 z ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal51 ,/4 ,!resa1 ) all ^? :o 7 spiritual1 yet ,i c\ld n =m to myself images ( !m1 nor invoke any ( !m out ( ,god4' ,"h a g5u9e religi\s f]v\r1 describ$ 9 ! language ( my/ical !ology1 has ov]come sup]/ition1 & plac$ h]1 unconsci\sly1 9 a position simil> to t ( ,mol9os ) reg>d to ^! pr(ess$ly subord9ate objects ( ,romani/ wor%ip4 ,x may be obs]v$1 9 pass+1 t :ile ,rome pret5ds to subord9ate sa9t-wor%ip1 %e d5\nces ^? ( h] *ildr5 :o really d s1 z h]etical1 i4e41 re=matory1 9 _! t5d5cy4 ,madame ,guyon 0 enabl$ at ?is p]iod to enjoy a habitual inw>d pray]1--#8a pray] ( rejoic+ & possession1 :]e9 ! ta/e ( ,god 0 s great1 s pure1 unbl5d$1 & un9t]rupt$1 t x drew & absorb$ ! p[]s ( ! s\l into a pr(\nd recollection1 )\t act or disc\rse4 ,= ,i _h n[ no sight b ( ,jesus ,*ri/ alone4 ,all else 0 exclud$1 9 ord] to love ) ! great] ext5t1 )\t any selfi% motives or reasons = lov+4' ,) mu* good s5se1 %e decl>es ?is cont9ual & imm$iate s5se ( ! ,div9e pres5ce f> saf] & high] ?an ! s5sible reli% ( ec/asies & ravi%m5ts1--?an di/9ct int]ior words or revelations ( ?+s to come1--s (t5 imag9>y1 s apt to div]t our desires f ! ,giv] to ! gifts2--?is is ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* makes u new creatures1 ! manife/ation ( ! ,^w )9 u1 :o _c deceive1--! life ( true & nak$ fai?1 :i* d>k5s all self-pleas+ lights1 & reveals ! m9ute/ faults1 t pure love may reign 9 ! c5tre ( ! s\l4 ,?us1 :ile inh]it+ ! phraseology ( ! my/ics 7& we disc]n 9 ^! acc\nts ( h] e>ly exp]i5ce ! influ5ce ( h] lat] read+s 9 my/ical !ology71 %e is less s5su\s ?an ,!resa1 less artificial ?an ,john4 ,l ! latt]1 %e assigns to love ! (fice ( annihilat+ ! w1 to fai? t ( absorb+ ! und]/&+1 #8s z to make x decl9e all reason+s1 all p>ticul> brightnesses & illu/rations4' ,! ,annihilation ( ! ,w1 or ! ,union 9 ! ,w ( ,god1 consi/s1 ) h]1 simply 9 a /ate ( complete docility1 ! s\l yield+ itself up to be empti$ ( all :i* is its own1 till x f9ds itself by little & little deta*$ f e self-orig9at$ motion1 & plac$ #89 a holy indiff]5ce = will+2--wi%+ no?+ b :at ,god does & wills4'--,p4 #gj4 ,note to page #bah4 ,%e describes h]self1 :5 at ,?onon1 z caus+ sundry devils to )draw ) a ^w4 ,b ! said devils1 l "s o!r sights & s\nds :i* t]rifi$ h] !re1 7 probably ! contrivance ( ! monks :o p]secut$ h]1 ) :om exp]tness 9 su* tricks 0 d\btless reckon$ among ! accompli%m5ts ( sanctity4 ,:5 at ! same place 7%e 0 !n a little pa/ ?irty71 ,madame ,guyon believ$ t a c]ta9 virtue 0 v\*saf$ h]--a gift ( spiritual & sometimes ( bodily heal+1 dep5d5t1 h[ev]1 = its successful op]ation1 on ! degree ( susceptibility 9 ! recipi5ts4--,autobiography1 "p ,,ii4 c4 xii4 ,!re also %e und]w5t "s ( h] mo/ pa9ful & my/]i\s exp]i5ces ) reg>d to ,fa!r ,la ,combe4 ,%e says1--#8,our ,"l gave me1 ) ! weaknesses ( a *ild1 su* a p[] ov] s\ls1 t ) a ^w ,i put !m 9 pa9 or 9 peace1 z 0 necess>y = _! good4 ,i saw t ,god made ,himself to be obey$1 9 & ?r\gh me1 l an absolute ,sov]eign4 ,i nei!r resi/$ ,him nor took "p 9 any?+4444 ,our ,"l _h giv5 u bo? 7h]self & ,la ,combe7 to und]/& t ,he w\ld unite u by fai? & by ! cross4 ,ours1 !n1 has be5 a union ( ! cross 9 e respect1 z well z by :at ,i h made him suff]1 z by :at ,i h suff]$ = him4444 ,! suff]+s :i* ,i h _h on 8 acc\nt 7 su* z to r$uce me sometimes to extremity1 :i* cont9u$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,= ?\gh ,i h be5 mu* m ( my "t f> f him ?an ne> him1 t did n relieve my suff]+1 :i* cont9u$ till he 0 p]fectly empti$ ( himself1 & to ! v po9t ( submission :i* ,god requir$ ( him4444 ,he ha? occasion$ me cruel pa9s :5 ,i 0 ne> a hundr$ leagues f him4 ,i felt 8 disposition4 ,if he 0 fai?ful 9 lett+ ,,self be de/roy$1 ,i 0 9 a /ate ( peace & enl>gem5t4 ,if he 0 unfai?ful 9 reflection or hesitation1 ,i suff]$ till t 0 pass$ ov]4 ,he _h no ne$ to write me an acc\nt ( 8 condition1 = ,i knew x2 b :5 he did write1 x prov$ to be su* z ,i _h felt x4'--,ibid4 p4 #ea4 ,%e says t frequ5tly1 :5 ,fa!r ,la ,combe came to confess h]1 %e c\ld n speak a ^w to him2 %e felt take place )9 h] ! same sil5ce t[>d him1 :i* %e _h exp]i5c$ 9 reg>d to ,god4 ,i und]/ood1 %e adds1 t ,god wi%$ to tea* me t ! language ( angels might be le>nt by m5 on e>?1--t is1 conv]se )\t words4 ,%e 0 gradually r$uc$ to ?is wordless communication alone1 9 h] int]views ) ,la ,combe2 & !y imag9$ t !y und]/ood ea* o!r1 #89 a mann] ineffable & div9e4' ,%e reg>d$ ! use ( spee*1 or ( ! p51 z a k9d ( accommodation on h] "p to ! weakness ( s\ls n suffici5tly advanc$ = ^! int]nal communications4 ,"h ,madame ,guyon anticipates ! ,quak]s4 ,comp>e ,b>clay's ,apology1 ,prop4 xi4 #f1 #g4 ,%ortly aft] h] arrival 9 ,p>is1 %e describes h]self z fav\r$1 f ! pl5itude :i* fill$ h] s\l1 ) #8a dis*>ge on h] be/-dispos$ *ildr5 to _! mutual joy & com=t1 & n only :5 pres5t1 b sometimes :5 abs5t4' #8,i ev5 felt x1' %e adds1 #8to fl[ f me into _! s\ls4 ,:5 !y wrote to me1 !y in=m$ me t at su* times !y _h receiv$ abundant infusions ( div9e grace4'--,ibid4 "p ,,iii4 c4 i4 ,note to page #bbc4 ,autobiography1 "p ,i4 c4 xiii4 ,"h ,madame ,guyon has f\nd confessors bl9d guides1 & confessions pr(itless2 & fur!rmore1 %e is enc\rag$ & in/ruct$ 9 ! inw>d life by a despis$ layman4 ,!re is e reason to believe t ! exp]i5ce ( ,madame ,guyon1 & ! doctr9es ( ! begg>1 7 %>$ to "s ext5t by _m m4 ,madame ,guyon speaks z ,!resa does ( ! int]nal pa9s ( ! s\l z equival5t to ^? ( purgatory4 7c4 xi47 ,! tea*+ ( ! quondam m5dicant conc]n+ an int]nal & pres5t in/ead ( a future purgatory1 0 n 9 itself contr>y to ! decl>ations ( or?odox my/icism4 ,b _m 7 beg9n+ to seek 9 ?is p]fectioni/ doctr9e a refuge f ! exactions ( ! prie/hood4 ,) creatures ( ! cl]gy l ,!resa1 or ) monks l ,john ( ! ,cross1 su* a t5et w\ld be reta9$ )9 ! limits requir$ by ! ecclesia/ical int]e/4 ,x might /imulate religi\s zeal--x w\ld nev] int]cept religi\s ob$i5ce4 ,b x 0 n always s among ! p--x 0 n s ) _m ( ! foll[]s ( ,mol9os4 ,! jeal\s vigilance ( prie/craft saw t x _h ev]y?+ to fe> f a curr5t belief among ! laity1 t a /ate ( spiritual p]fection1 r5d]+ purgatory ne$less1 0 ( possible atta9m5t--might be rea*$ by secret self-sacrifice1 9 ! use ( v simple means4 ,if su* a notion prevail$1 ! lucrative traffic ( indulg5ces might tott] on ! v]ge ( bankruptcy4 ,no devotee w\ld impov]i% himself to buy exemption h]eaft] f a purify+ process :i* he believ$ himself n[ exp]i5c+1 9 ! h\rly sorr[s he pati5tly endur$4 ,x 0 at lea/ possible--x _h be5 kn[n to happ51 t ! s\l :i* /ruggl$ to escape itself--to rise beyond ! gifts ( ,god1 to ,god--to asc5d1 beyond words & means1 to repose 9 ,him1--:i* desir$ only ! ,div9e w1 fe>$ only ! ,div9e displeasure1--:i* s\ght to ignore s utt]ly its own capacity & p[]1 might come to atta* p>am\nt importance no long] to ! p[]s ( ! prie/hood & ! ritual ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^? aspirations :i* _h be5 ! boa/ ( ,rome 9 ! few1 became h] t]ror 9 ! _m4 ,! ,quiete/ might believe himself s9c]e 9 or?odoxy1 might *oose him a director1 & might rev]5ce ! sacram5ts4 ,b su* abasem5t & su* ambition--di/ress s deep1 & aims s l(ty--w\ld (t5 prove alike beyond ! rea* ( ! ord9>y confessional4 ,! oily syllables ( absolution w\ld drop 9 va9 ^u ! tr\bl$ waves ( a nature ?us /irr$ to its inmo/ dep?s4 ,& if x c\ld receive peace only f ! v h& ( ,god1 prie/ly m$iation mu/ beg9 ) %ame to take a l[] place4 ,! value ( relics & ( masses1 ( p5ances & pat]no/]s1 w\ld ev]y:]e fall4 ,an absolute indiff]5ce to self-int]e/ w\ld induce indiff]5ce also to ^? prie/ly baits by :i* t self-int]e/ 0 allur$4 ,su* 7 ! pres5tim5ts :i* urg$ ! ,jesuits ( ,rome to hunt d[n ,mol9os1 ) all ! implacability ( fe>4 ,! craft 0 9 dang]4 ,h9c ill la*rym4 ,note to page #bbd4 ,see ! ,life & ,religi\s ,op9ions & ,exp]i5ce ( ,madame de la ,mo! ,guyon1 c41 by ,?omas ,c4 ,upham 7,new ,york1 #ahea72 vol4 i4 p4 #aec4 ,mr4 ,upham1 9 ?is & 9 "s o!r p>ts ( 8 excell5t biography1 appe>s to me to h fall5 into ! same error ) ,madame ,guyon4 ,he p]ceives h] mi/ake 9 reg>d+ ! abs5ce ( joy z evid5ce ( ! abs5ce ( ! div9e fav\r4 ,b he contra/s ! /ate 9 :i* we are consci\s ( alacrity & joy 9 religion--z "o 9 :i* we /ill live comp>atively by sight1 ) t condition ( privation 9 :i* all su* enjoym5t is )drawn--a /ate :]e9 we are call$ to live1 n by sight1 b by pure & nak$ fai?4 ,n[1 fai? & sight are n ?us oppos$ 9 ,scripture4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 fai? is always practical belief 9 :at ,god has reveal$2 & sight1 z ! opposite c\rse ( life1 always s mu* unbelief--undue dep5d5ce on ?+s se5 & temporal4 ,x is q true t too mu* /ress %\ld n be laid by u on ! int5sity or ! displays ( m]e emotion1--s9ce religion is a pr9ciple r ?an a s5tim5t4 ,b n a few h be5 nurs$ 9 dang]\s delusion by suppos+ t :5 !y feel )9 !m sc>ce a trace ( any ( ^? desires or dispositions prop] to e ,*ri/ian he>t--:5 !y h no glimpse ( :at !y incorrectly t]m #8sight'--!n is ! "t to ex]cise :at !y suppose to be fai?1--t is1 to "w !mselves up to ! ob/9ate p]suasion t !y p]sonally are /ill ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,x may well be que/ion$1 moreov]1 :e!r we h any scriptural gr\nd = believ+ t x is usual ) ! ,almighty1 = ! gr[? ( our sanctification1 to )draw ,himself1--! only s\rce ( x4 ,to ^! suppos$ hid+s ( ,8 face ,madame ,guyon1 & e ,quieti/1 w\ld pati5tly submit1 z to ! sov]eign & inscrutable caprice ( ! div9e ,bridegroom ( ! s\l4 ,r %\ld we reg>d su* obscurations z orig9at+ ) ourselves & n ) ,him1 & at once make ! lo/ s5se ( ,8 graci\s ne>ness ! object ( humble & e>ne/ se>*4 #8,re/ore unto me ! joy ( ?y salvation6' ,madame ,guyon describes h] #8/ate ( total privation' 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ! ,autobiography1 "p ,i4 ,footnote #cae3 ,see ! fir/ six *apt]s ( h] ,autobiography4 ,?is life 0 publi%$ po/hum\sly at ,cologne1 9 #agbj4 ,i h us$ an anonym\s ,engli% translation1 publi%$ at ,bri/ol1 9 #aggb4 ,footnote #caf3 ,see ,note on p4 #bch4 ,footnote #cag3 ,autobiography1 *ap4 x4 ,footnote #cah3 ,autobiography1 *ap4 xii4 p4 #hg4 ,footnote #cai3 ,see second ,note on p4 #bch4 ,footnote #cbj3 ,grres1 ,die ,*ri/li*e ,my/ik1 b4 ,,iv4 c4 i4 ,footnote #cba3 ,grres1 ,die ,*ri/li*e ,my/ik1 pp4 #gj-gc4 ,footnote #cbb3 ,specim5s ( ! language may be se5 9 ,grres1 p4 #aeb4 ,footnote #cbc3 ,grres1 ,die ,*ri/li*e ,my/ik1 pp4 #dfe1 c4 ,footnote #cbd3 ,ibid4 pp4 #ecb1 c4 ,footnote #cbe3 ,see ,note on p4 #bci4 ,footnote #cbf3 ,autobiography1 "p ,i4 c4 xv4 ,footnote #cbg3 ,see ,note on p4 #bdj4 ,footnote #cbh3 ,autobiography1 "p ,i4 c4 xxviii4 p4 #afc4 ,footnote #cbi3 ,?is spontaneity %e lik5s to a f\nta91 z comp>$ ) a pump2 love 9 ! he>t prompts e issue ( life3 outw>d occasions & /imulants are no long] await$2 & a glad inw>d read9ess gives facility 9 e duty1 pati5ce "u e trial4 ,su* also is ! tea*+ ( ,fnlon "h--! g5u9e doctr9e ( spiritual life4 ,b ! enemies ( ,quietism 7 n sl[ to repres5t ?is #8practis+ ! virtues no long] z virtues1' z a dang]\s pret5ce = evad+ ! obligations ( virtue altoge!r4 ,footnote #ccj3 ,upham1 vol4 ,i4 pp4 #bfb1 #bfc4 ,footnote #cca3 ,?is ,pray] ( ,sil5ce became h]s at an e>ly p]iod 9 h] religi\s c>e]1 n z ! result ( direct ef=t 9 pursuance ( a !ory1 b simply z ! consequ5ce ( ov]p[]+ emotion4 ,%e says1 #8,i _h a secret desire giv5 me f t "t to be :olly devot$ to ! disposal ( my ,god1 let x be :at x w\ld4 ,i said1 #8,:at c\ld/ ,?\ dem& ( me1 t ,i w\ld n will+ly sacrifice or (f] ,!e8 ,oh1 sp>e me n4' ,i c\ld sc>ce he> speak ( ,god1 or our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 )\t be+ almo/ ravi%$ out ( myself4 ,:at surpris$ me ! mo/1 0 ! great difficulty ,i _h to say ! vocal pray]s ,i _h be5 us$ to say4 ,z soon z ,i op5$ my lips to pron\nce !m1 ! love ( ,god seiz$ me s /rongly t ,i 0 swall[$ up 9 a pr(\nd sil5ce1 & a peace n to be express$4 ,i made fre% essays1 b /ill 9 va94 ,i began1 b c\ld n g on4 ,& z ,i _h nev] be=e he>d ( su* a /ate1 ,i knew n :at to d4 ,my inability !re9 /ill increas$1 because my love to ,god 0 /ill gr[+ m /rong1 m viol5t1 & m ov]p[]+4 ,!re 0 made 9 me1 )\t ! s\nd ( words1 a cont9ual pray]1 :i* seem$ to me to be ! pray] ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself2 a pray] ( ! ,^w1 :i* is made by ! ,_s1 :i*1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 #8aske? = u t :i* is good1 p]fect1 & con=mable to ! w ( ,god4'--,autobiography1 "p ,i4 c4 xiii4 ,"h we f9d g5u9e dev\t f]v\r1 emancipat+ itself1 v naturally 9 private1 f allott$ =ms ( pray]2 b no my/icism1 till we come to ! la/ s5t5ce--ev5 t1 admitt+ a fav\rable explanation4 ,footnote #ccb3 ,autobiography1 "p ,,ii4 c4 xvii4 #8,god suppli$ me1' %e adds1 #8) :at 0 p]t95t & satisfactory to !m all1 aft] a wond]ful mann]1 )\t any %>e ( my /udy or m$itation !re94 ,no?+ 0 hid f me ( _! int]ior /ate1 & ( :at pass$ )9 !m4 ,"h1 ,o my ,god6 ?\ made/ an inf9ite numb] ( conque/s1 kn[n to ,?yself only4 ,!y 7 in/antly furni%$ ) a wond]ful facility ( pray]4 ,god conf]r$ on !m ,8 grace pl5tifully1 & wr\ght m>vell\s *anges 9 !m4 ,! mo/ advanc$ ( ^! s\ls f\nd1 :5 ) me1 9 sil5ce1 a grace communicat$ to !m1 :i* !y c\ld nei!r compreh5d nor cease to admire4 ,! o!rs f\nd an unction 9 my words1 & t !y op]at$ 9 !m :at ,i said to !m4 ,!y said !y _h nev] exp]i5c$ any?+ l x4 ,fri>s ( diff]5t ord]s1 & prie/s ( m]it1 came to see me1 to :om our ,"l grant$ v great fav\rs1 z inde$ he did to all )\t exception1 :o came 9 s9c]ity4 ,"o ?+ 0 surpris+1 & t 01 t ,i _h n a ^w to say to su* z came only to wat* my words & to criticise !m4 ,ev5 :5 ,i ?\ght to try to speak to !m1 ,i felt t ,i c\ld n1 & t ,god w\ld n h me d x4444 ,i felt t :at ,i spoke fl[$ f ! f\nta91 & t ,i 0 only ! in/rum5t ( ,him :o made me speak4'--,p4 #hf4 ,footnote #ccc3 ,! little book to :i* %e gave ! "n ( ,! ,torr5ts1 0 writt51 %e tells u1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,la ,combe4 ,:5 %e took up h] p5 %e knew n :at %e 0 to say1 b soon came ?\ghts & words abundantly--z1 inde$1 !y 7 sure to d4 ,%e comp>es ! diff]5t k9ds ( spiritual progress to ! m\nta9 /reams %e _h se5 hurry+ d[n ! sides ( ! ,alps4 ,%e describes ! v>ieties 9 ! gravitation ( dev\t s\ls t[>d ,god--! ocean :i* !y seek4 ,"s proce$ sl[ly1 by means ( m$itations1 au/]ities1 & works ( *>ity1--dep5d5t mo/ly on outw>d appliances1--defici5t 9 spontaneity & ard\r1--little ex]cis$ by inw>d exp]i5ce4 ,ano!r class fl[ 9 a full] /ream1--gr[ into lad5 riv]s--ha/e ) m /r5g? & spe$2 b ^! are apt to dwell1 ) too mu* complac5ce1 on ^? ri* gifts = :i* !y are conspicu\s4 ,a ?ird ord] 7& to ^! %e h]self belong$7 da% out f ! pov]ty ( ! rocks1 impetu\s1 leap+ ov] e ob/acle1 unburd5$ by weal?y freightage1 +lori\s 9 ! eyes ( m51 b simple1 nak$1 self-empti$1 ) resi/less eag]ness foam+ up out ( abysmal *asms t seem$ to swall[ !m1 & f9d+1 soone/ ( all1 t ,sea div9e1 :]e9 all riv]s re/4 ,h] comm5t>ies on ,scripture 7 writt5 ) extraord9>y rapidity4 ,! fact t %e consult$ no book except ! ,bible 9 _! composition mu/ d\btless h contribut$ to _! spe$3 c]ta9ly n1 z %e fanci$1 to _! excell5ce4 ,no writ]s are s diffuse z ! my/ics1 because no o!rs h writt5 s fa/1 imag9+ headlong ha/e an attribute ( inspiration4 ,! transcrib] c\ld n copy 9 five days :at %e _h writt5 9 "o night4 ,we may conjecture t ! man mu/ h be5 paid by ! day4 ,! comm5t>y on ! ,canticles 0 writt5 9 a day & a half1 & sev]al visits receiv$ beside4--,autobiography1 "p ,,ii4 c4 xxi4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,o ,m5s* wiltu geimpffet w]dn1 ,und se9 v]setzt 9 d'himlis* erdn6 ,s mu/u vor de9 /5 wilt1 ,gantz haw5 ab1 das fr*te milt ,frkomm5 na* ,gotts eb5bildt4#ccd ,,hymn ,,( ,,! ,,f\rte5? ,,c5tury4 ,"p ,,ii4--,! ,quieti/ ,controv]sy4 ,i4 ,9 ! ye> #afhf1 ,madame ,guyon return$ to ,p>is1 & ent]$ ! head-qu>t]s ( p]secution4 ,rum\rs rea*$ h]1 d\btless1 f beyond ! ,alps1 ( cruel measures tak5 aga9/ op9ions simil> to h] own1 :i* _h spread rapidly 9 ,italy4 ,b %e knew n t all ^! sev]ities orig9at$ ) ,l\is ,,xiv4 & 8 ,jesuit advis]s1--t h] k+1 :ile revok+ ! ,edict ( ,nantes1 & dispat*+ 8 dragoons to extirpate ,prote/antism 9 ,france1 0 s5d+ ord]s to ,d',e/res1 8 ambassador at ,rome1 to pursue ) ! utmo/ rig\r ,italian ,quietism--& t ! mon>*1 :o %one & smil$ at ,m>ly & ,v]sailles1 0 cr[d+ ) victims ! dungeons ( ! ,roman ,inquisition4 ,! lead] ( ,quietism 9 ,italy 0 "o ,mi*ael de ,mol9os1 a ,spani>d1 a man ( blameless life1 ( em95t & comp>atively enlight5$ piety4 ,8 book1 entitl$ ,! ,spiritual ,guide1 0 publi%$ 9 #afge1 sanction$ by five fam\s doctors1 f\r ( !m ,inquisitors1 & "o a ,jesuit1 & pass$1 )9 six ye>s1 ?r\gh tw5ty editions 9 diff]5t languages4 ,8 real doctr9e 0 probably id5tical 9 sub/ance ) t ( ,madame ,guyon4#cce ,x 0 op5ly fav\r$ by _m nobles & ecclesia/ics ( di/+ui%$ rank2 by ,d',etrees among ! re/4 ,mol9os _h ap>tm5ts assign$ him 9 ! ,vatican1 & 0 held 9 high e/eem by ,infallibility itself4 ,b ! ,inquisition & ! ,jesuits1 support$ by all ! influ5ce ( ,france1 7 sure ( _! game4 ,! audacity ( ! ,inquisitors w5t s f> z to s5d a deputation to exam9e ! or?odoxy ( ! man call$ ,innoc5t ,,xi42 = ev5 ! ti>a 0 n to %ield ! patron ( ,mol9os f suspicions ( h]esy4 ,! c\rti]-c>d9al ,d',etrees f\nd new light 9 ! missives ( 8 ma/]4 ,he /ood committ$ to ,quietism4 ,he _h n only embrac$ ! op9ions ( ,mol9os1 b _h translat$ into ,italian ! book ( ,malaval1 a ,fr5* ,quieti/1 f> m extreme ?an ,mol9os himself4#ccf ,yet he became1 at a mom5t's notice1 ! accus] ( 8 fri5d4 ,he produc$ ! lett] ( ,l\is rebuk+ ! fai?less slo? ( ! pontiff :o c\ld ent]ta9 a h]etic 9 8 palace1 :ile he1 ! elde/ son ( ! ,*ur*1 toil$ incessantly to root out h]esy f ! soil ( ,france4 ,he read be=e ! ,inquisitorial ,tribunal extracts f ! pap]s ( ,mol9os4 ,he prote/$ t he _h seem$ to receive1 9 ord] at ! prop] juncture m effectually to expose1 ^! abom9able my/]ies4 ,if ^! pr(essions 7 false1 ,d',etrees 0 a h]etic2 if true1 a villa94 ,! ,inquisitors1 ( c\rse1 deem$ 8 te/imony too valuable to be refus$4 ,9 ! eyes ( su* m51 ! enorm\s crime :i* he pret5d$ 0 natural1 famili>1 praisewor?y4 ,dep?s ( bas5ess beyond ! rea* ( ord9>y iniquity1 are heights ( virtue ) ! foll[]s ( ,dom9ic & ,loyola4 ,guilt1 :i* ev5 a bad man w\ld acc\nt a blot ^u 8 life1 becomes1 9 ! annals ( _! zeal1 a />4 ,! ,spani% ,inquisitor-,g5]al1 ,valdes1 :o rais$ to ! highe/ pit* 8 repute = sanctity1 secur$ ! objects ( 8 ambition1 av]t$ ! dang]s :i* ?reat5$ him1 & pres]v$ 8 ill-gott5 weal? f ! grasp ( ! cr[n1 simply by 8 activity z a p]secutor1 made a practice ( s5d+ spies to mix 7"u pret5ce ( be+ conv]ts or inquir]s7 among ! suspect$ ,lu!rans ( ,valladolid & ,seville4 ,desm>ets de ,/4 ,sorl9 d5\nc$1 & caus$ to be burnt1 a poor h>mless madman1 nam$ ,mor91 :o fanci$ himself ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,c\nsell$ by ! ,jesuit confessor ( ,l\is1 ,fa!r ,can>d1 he pret5d$ to become 8 disciple1 & !n betray$ him4 ,?is ,desm>ets1 be x rememb]$1 _h writt5 a book call$ ,les ,dlices de l',esprit1 happily *>act]is$ by a ,fr5* wit1 :5 he propos$ = dlices to read dlires4 ,^? immoral consequ5ces :i* ! enemies ( ,madame ,guyon pr(ess$ to disc]n 9 h] writ+s are drawn op5ly 9 ! s5sual & blasphem\s phraseology ( ?is religi\s extravaganza4 ,b because ,desm>ets 0 a useful man to ! ,jesuits--because he _h drawn away "s ( ! nuns ( ! ,port ,royal--because he _h giv5 ! flames a victim--because he 0 protect$ by ,can>d1--! same ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is :o imprison$ ,madame ,guyon1 hon\r$ ) 8 sanction ! rav+s ( ! lic5ti\s vision>y4#ccg ,s little _h any s9c]e dread ( spiritual extravagance to d ) ! ho/ility conc5trat$ on ! disciples ( ,quietism4 ,! great] portion ( ! prie/hood fe>$ only le/ m5 %\ld le>n to become religi\s on _! own acc\nt4 ,! lead]s ( ! movem5t aga9/ ,madame ,guyon 7 animat$ by an additional motive4 ,!y knew !y %\ld delight 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y by af=d+ him ano!r opportunity ( manife/+ 8 zeal = or?odoxy2 & !y wi%$ to /rike at ! reputation ( ,fnlon ?r\gh ,madame ,guyon4 ,! fate ( ,mol9os decid$ h]s1 & h]s t ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cambray4 ,! only crime br\ght home to ! foll[]s ( ,mol9os 0 a pref]5ce = ! religion ( ! he>t to t ( ! ros>y2 ! sub/itution ( a dev\t retirem5t = ! obs]vance ( c]ta9 sup]/iti\s =ms & seasons4 ,8 condemnation 0 det]m9$4 ,aft] an imprisonm5t ( two ye>s he 0 exhibit$ 9 ! ,temple ( ,m9]va1 8 h&s b\nd1 & a light$ tap] betwe5 !m4 ,a pl5>y indulg5ce 0 grant$ to all :o %\ld be pres5t2 a va/ conc\rse li/5$ to ! s5t5ce2 hir$ voices cri$1 #8,to ! fire6 to ! fire6' ! mob 0 /irr$ to a fr5zy ( fanaticism4 ,8 la/ gaze ^u ! _w beheld a sea ( infuriate faces1 ! pomp ( 8 triumphant adv]s>ies1--!n to ! gloom & solitude ( ! dungeon 9 :i* he 0 to langui% till dea? be/[$ release4#cch ,,ii4 ,at ,p>is1 ,madame ,guyon became ! c5tre ( a small b illu/ri\s circle1 :o li/5$ ) delight to h] exposition ( t ,quietism to :i* ! t5d] e>ne/ness ( h] language1 & h] mann] l5t s indescribable a *>m4 ,!re 7 ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,beauvilli]s1 ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,*evreuse1 ! ,du*ess ( ,be?une1 & ! ,c\ntess ( ,gui*e4 ,! daught]s ( ,colb]t & ( ,f\quet =got ! long enmity ( _! fa!rs 9 a religi\s fri5d%ip1 ^: tie 0 yet m closely drawn by _! common admiration = ,madame ,guyon4#cci ,b lett]s fill$ ) compla9ts aga9/ ,la ,combe & ,madame ,guyon p\r$ 9 ^u ,h>lay1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is4#cdj ,he procur$ ! arre/ ( ,la ,combe1 :o sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 days 9 v>i\s prisons4 ,a little calumny & a =g$ lett] obta9$ f ! k+ a lettre de ca*et conf9+ ,madame ,guyon to an ap>tm5t 9 ! ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,m>ie4 ,! si/]s 7 /rongly prejudic$ aga9/ h]1 b h] g5tle pati5ce won all he>ts1 & h] fair jailors soon vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 praises ( _! fasc9at+ prison]4 ,an exam9ation elicit$ no?+ decid$ly unfav\rable4 ,n a /a9 c\ld be detect$ 9 h] "*2 %e (f]$ to submit all h] pap]s & h] writ+s to inve/igation4 ,! int]cession ( ,madame ,miramion & o!r fri5ds ) ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 procur$ h] release1 aft] a captivity ( eight mon?s4 ,! mo/ dang]\s enemy ,madame ,guyon _h z yet 0 h] own half-bro!r1 ,pre ,la ,mo!4 ,he _h calumniat$ h] 9 secret :ile 9 ,switz]l&2 he 0 /ill m active n[ %e 0 9 ,p>is4 ,he wi%$ to become h] ,director1 b ,la ,combe 0 9 ! way4 ,! artifices ( ,la ,mo! procur$ 8 arre/4 ,he advis$ ,madame ,guyon1 ) hypocritical prote/ations ( fri5d%ip1 to flee to ,mont>gis f ! sc&al\s reports he himself _h circulat$1 & f adv]s>ies he himself _h rais$ up4 ,!n %e w\ld h be5 at 8 m]cy--he w\ld h po9t$ to h] flight z a pro( ( guilt1 & h] own prop]ty & ! gu>dian%ip ( h] *ildr5 might h be5 secur$ = himself4 ,he injur$ h] z a relation only c\ld4 ,p said h] cause mu/ be a bad "o1 s9ce h] own bro!r 0 con/ra9$1 f reg>d to ! cr$it ( religion1 to be> witness aga9/ h]4 ,a woman :o _h committ$ sacrilege at ,lyons1 & _h run away f ! ,conv5t ( ,p5it5ts at ,dijon1 0 employ$ by him to =ge lett]s :i* %\ld damage ! "* ( ,madame ,guyon2 to p]sonate "o ( h] maids1 & to g f confessor to confessor ?r\gh\t ,p>is1 ass]t+ t aft] liv+ sixte5 or sev5te5 ye>s ) h] mi/ress1 %e _h quitt$ h] at la/1 9 disgu/ at h] abom9able life4 ,,iii4 ,releas$ f ! ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,m>ie1 ,madame ,guyon 0 conduct$ by h] c\rt fri5ds to express h] ?anks to ,madame de ,ma9t5on at ,/4 ,cyr4 ,?is in/itution _h be5 f\nd$1 t5 ye>s previ\sly1 = ! education ( ! daught]s ( noble b impov]i%$ families4 ,! idea orig9at$ ) ,madame de ,ma9t5on3 x 0 execut$ ) royal spe$ & magnific5ce by ,l\is1 & ,/4 ,cyr became h] fav\rite resort4 ,9 fifte5 mon?s two ?\s& six hundr$ workm5 rais$ ! /ructure1 on a m>%y soil1 ab\t half a league f ,p>is4 ,! g5ius ( ,mans>t presid$ ov] ! ar*itecture4 ,! /yle ( ! ord9ances 0 revis$ by ,boileau & ,rac9e4 ,!re ?ree hundr$ "y ladies ( rank1 dress$ 9 g[ns ( br[n crape1 ) :ite quilt$ caps1 ti$ ) ribbons ^: col\r indicat$ ! class to :i* !y belong$ 9 ! s*ool1 /udi$ geography & draw+1 he>d mass1 sang 9 ! *oir1 & li/5$ to prea*m5ts f ! lips ( ,madame ,br9on--:o disc\rs$1 s swore "s ( ! c\rti]s1 z eloqu5tly z ,b\rdal\e himself4 ,tir$ out ) ! =mal spl5d\rs ( ,v]sailles1 ,madame de ,ma9t5on 0 nev] s happy z :5 play+ ! "p ( lady abbess at ,/4 ,cyr4 ,(t5 %e w\ld be !re by six 9 ! morn+1 w\ld h]self assi/ at ! toilette ( ! pupils1 w\ld take a class ?r\gh\t ! day1 w\ld give ! novices lessons on spiritual exp]i5ce2 no?+ 9 its r\t9e 0 dull1 no?+ 9 its kit*5 0 mean4 ,%e hat$ ,fonta9ebleau1 = x tore h] f h] family at ,/4 ,cyr4 ,= ! private !atricals ( ,/4 ,cyr1 ,rac9e wrote ,e/h]1 at ! reque/ ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on4 ,happy 0 ! c\rti] :o c\ld obta9 p]mission to witness "o ( ^! repres5tations1 :o c\ld tell ) triumph to envi\s gr\ps ( ! exclud$1 :at an admirable ,ahasu]us ,madame de ,caylus made1 :at a spirit$ ,mordecai 0 ,mademoiselle de ,glapion1 h[ ! graceful ,mademoiselle de ,veill5ne *>m$ ! audi5ce 9 ! pray] ( ,e/h]--9 %ort1 h[ f> ! ,e/h] surpass$ ! ,ph$ra2 & ! actresses excell$ ! ,rais9s & ! ,*ammels ( ! ,p>isian bo>ds4 ,l\is himself drew up ! li/ ( admissions1 z ?\gh x 7 = a j\rney to ,m>ly--he 0 ! fir/ to ent]--& /ood at ! door1 ) ! catalogue ( names 9 "o h& & 8 cane held across z a b>ri] 9 ! o!r1 till all ! privileg$ _h ent]$4#cda ,b ! fa%ion ( asceticism :i* grew ) e ye> ( ,ma9t5on's reign ?rew its gloom ov] ,/4 ,cyr4 ,! absolute v[s 7 introduc$1 & mu* ( ! monoton\s au/]ity ( conv5tual life4 ,religi\s excitem5t 0 ! only res\rce left to ! inmates if !y w\ld n die ( ennui4 ,?is relief 0 br\ght !m by ,madame ,guyon4 ,madame de ,ma9t5on 0 t\*$ ) pity = ! mis=tunes ( ,madame ,guyon1 ) admiration = su* pati5ce1 su* =getfulness ( self1--%e f\nd 9 ! fre%ness & f]v\r ( h] religi\s conv]sation1 a *>m :i* recall$ ! w>m] feel+s ( y\?2 :i* 0 welcome1 = its elevation1 aft] ! fatigue & anxiety ( /ate1 = its sweetness1 z contra/$ ) ! b>r5 m9uti ( rigid =malism4 ,%e invit$ h] con/antly to h] table--%e enc\rag$ h] visits to ,/4 ,cyr--%e met ) h]1 & ) ,fnlon1 at ! ,htels de ,*evreuse & ,beauvilli]s1 :]e a religi\s cot]ie assembl$ ?ree times a week to discuss ! my/]ies ( inw>d exp]i5ce4 ,?us1 dur+ ?ree or f\r ye>s ( fav\r ) ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 ,madame ,guyon became 9 effect ! spiritual in/ructress ( ,/4 ,cyr1 & f\nd h]self at ,p>is surr\nd$ by disciples ^: numb]s daily increas$1 & :om %e )drew f ! lic5ti\s gaieties ( ! capital4 ,at ,/4 ,cyr ! "y ladies /udi$ h] books1 & li/5$ to h] z an oracle--! ?\ghtless grew s]i\s--! religi\s /ra9$ e faculty to imitate ! atta9m5ts ( "o 9 :om !y saw ! ideal ( devotion4 ,9 ,p>is1 my/ical t]m9ology became ! fa%ionable language--x 0 caught up & glibly utt]$ by wits & r\s--x melt$ f ! lips ( beauties :o %ot langui%+ glances at _! admir]s1 :ile !y affect$ to be we>y ( ! _w1 & :o coquett$ :ile !y talk$ significantly ( holy indiff]5ce or pure love4 ,lib]t9es1 l ,treville1 pr(ess$ re=m1 & wrote ab\t my/icism1--a!i/s turn$ ,*ri/ians1 l ,corb9elli1 n[ became ,quieti/s1 & might be se5 9 ! salon ( ,madame le ,maigre1 :]e ,corb9elli %one1 ! brilliant expositor ( ! new religi\s romanticism4#cdb ,,iv4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 ,madame ,guyon became acqua9t$ ) ,fnlon4 ,at _! fir/ int]view %e 0 all admiration1 he all di/ru/4 #8,h] m9d1' %e says1 #8_h be5 tak5 up ) him ) mu* =ce & sweetness2' x seem$ to be reveal$ to h] t he %\ld become "o ( h] spiritual *ildr54 ,fnlon1 on 8 "p1 ?\ght %e _h neglect$ h] duty to h] family = an imag9>y mission4 ,b he _h inquir$ conc]n+ h] life at ,mont>gis1 & he>d only praise4 ,aft] a few conv]sations 8 d\bts vani%$3 he _h propos$ objections1 reque/$ explanations1 po9t$ out ungu>d$ expressions 9 h] books--%e 0 mode/1 submissive1 irresi/ible4#cdc ,!re 0 a p[] 9 h] language1 h] mann]1 h] surviv+ beauty1 :i* my/]i\sly dissipat$ prejudice2 :i* ev5 ,nicole1 ,bossuet1 ,boileau1 ,gaill>d1 c\ld n )/& :5 !y conv]s$ ) h]1--:i* 0 only ov]come :5 !y _h ceas$ to behold h] face1 :5 h] p]suasive acc5ts s\nd$ no long] 9 _! e>s4 ,%e recall$ to ! ?\ghts ( ,fnlon 8 y\?ful /udies at ,/4 ,sulpice2--!re he _h p]us$ ! my/ical div9es 9 du/y tomes1 clasp$ & braz5-corn]$1--n[ he beheld _! buri$ doctr9e rais$ to life 9 ! busy pres5t1 animat+ ! untaught eloqu5ce ( a woman1 :om a noble en?usiasm alone _h end[$ ) all ! pr]ogatives ( g5ius1 & all ! *>ms ( beauty4 ,?is fri5d%ip1 :i* ev5ts r5d]$ aft]w>ds s disa/r\s = himself1 0 b5eficial to ,madame ,guyon4 ,fnlon taught h] to mod]ate "s ( h] spiritual excesses4 ,h] extravagance rea*$ its culm9at+ po9t at ,?onon4 ,at ,p>is1 influ5c$ d\btless by ,fnlon1 z well z by m frequ5t int]c\rse ) ! _w1 %e no long] enjoys s _m picturesque dreams1 no m heals ! sick & ca/s out devils ) a ^w1 & no long]--z 9 h] solitude !re--suff]s inw>d angui% consequ5t on ! p>ticul> religi\s condition ( ,fa!r ,la ,combe :5 he is ?ree hundr$ miles (f4#cdd ,x is curi\s to obs]ve h[ ! acqua9tance ( ,fnlon ) ,madame ,guyon began ) suspicion & rip5$ into fri5d%ip1 :ile t ( ,bossuet1 comm5c+ ) approval1 & ev5 admiration1 end$ 9 calumny & p]secution4 ,bossuet decl>$ to ! ,duc de ,*evreuse t :ile exam9+ h] writ+s1 = ! fir/ "t1 he 0 a/oni%$ by a light & unction he _h nev] be=e se51 &1 = ?ree days1 0 made to realize ! div9e ,pres5ce 9 a mann] altoge!r new4 ,bossuet _h nev]1 l ,fnlon1 /udi$ ! my/ics4#cde ,v4 ,! two mo/ influ5tial ,directors at ,/4 ,cyr 7 ,godet des ,m>ais1 ,bi%op ( ,*>tres1 & ,fnlon4 ,^! two m5 =m a /rik+ contra/4 ,godet 0 disgu/+ 9 p]son & 9 mann]s--a s\r ascetic--a spiritual m>t9et--devot$ to all ! petty au/]ities ( ! mo/ =mal discipl9e4 ,fnlon 0 dignifi$ & g5tle1 graceful z a c\rti]1 & spotless z a sa9t--! mo/ pure1 ! mo/ p]suasive1 ! mo/ accompli%$ ( religi\s guides4 ,no wond] t mo/ ( ! "y inmates ( ,/4 ,cyr ador$ ,fnlon1 & c\ld n endure ,godet4 ,madame de ,ma9t5on wav]$ betwe5 h] two confessors2 if ,fnlon 0 ! m agreeable1 ,godet seem$ ! m safe4 ,godet 0 mis]ably jeal\s ( 8 rival4 ,he 0 n sorry to f9d t ! new doctr9es _h produc$ a little insubord9ation )9 ! quiet walls ( ,/4 ,cyr--t ,fnlon w\ld be compromis$ by ! indiscretion ( "s among 8 y\?ful admir]s4 ,he br\ght a lam5table tale to ,madame de ,ma9t5on4 ,madame du ,p]on1 ! mi/ress ( ! novices1 _h compla9$ t h] pupils obey$ h] no long]4 ,!y neglect$ regul> duties = unseasonable pray]s4 ,!y _h illum9ations & ec/asies4 ,"o 9 ! mid/ ( sweep+ h] room w\ld /&1 lean+ on h] broom1 lo/ 9 contemplation3 ano!r1 in/ead ( he>+ lessons1 became inspir$1 & resign$ h]self to ! op]ation ( ! ,_s4 ,! "u-mi/ress ( ! classes /ole away ! enlight5$ f ! re/1 & !y 7 f\nd 9 remote corn]s ( ! h\se1 fea/+ 9 secret on ! sweet poison ( ,madame ,guyon's doctr9e4 ,! precise & me?odical ,madame de ,ma9t5on 0 horrifi$4 ,%e _h hop$ to realize 9 h] in/itute ! ideal ( h] ,*ur*1 a p]fect uni=mity ( op9ion1 an un]r+ me*anism ( ob$i5ce4 ,we wi%$1 said %e1 to promote intellig5ce1 we h made orators2 devotion1 we h made ,quieti/s2 mode/y1 we h made prudes2 elevation ( s5tim5t1 & we h pride4 ,%e commission$ ,godet to reclaim ! w&]]s1 to dem& t ! books ( ,madame ,guyon %\ld be surr5d]$1 sett+ h]self ! example by publicly deliv]+ into 8 h& h] own copy ( ! ,%ort ,me?od4 ,%e reque/$ ,madame ,guyon to refra9 f visit+ ,/4 ,cyr4 ,%e began to d\bt ! prud5ce or ! or?odoxy ( ,fnlon4#cdf ,:at w\ld ! k+ say1 if he he>d ( x--he1 :o _h nev] lik$ ,fnlon--:o hat$ no?+ s mu* z h]esy--:o _h b ! o!r day ext+ui%$ ! ,quietism ( ,mol9os8 ,%e _h read to him "s ( ,madame ,guyon's exposition ( ! ,canticles2 & he call$ x dreamy /uff4 ,doctr9es really dang]\s to purity 7 ins9uat$ by "s design+ monks1 "u ! "n ( ,quietism4 ,! odium fell on ! innoc5t ,madame ,guyon2 & h] fri5ds w\ld necess>ily %>e x4 ,malici\s voices *>g$ h] ) corrupt+ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,p>isian ladies4 ,madame ,guyon repli$ ) ju/ice1--#8,:5 !y 7 pat*+1 & pa9t+1 & ru9+ _! families by gambl+ & by dress1 n a ^w 0 said aga9/ x2 n[ t !y h )drawn f su* vanities1 ! cry is1 t ,i h ru9$ !m4' ,rum\r grew m l\d & sc&al\s e day3 ! mo/ incr$ible reports 7 mo/ cr$it$4 ,! s*ools1 too1 _h tak5 up ! "q ( my/icism1 & argu$ x ) heat4 ,nicole & ,lami _h dissolv$ an anci5t fri5d%ip to qu>rel ab\t x1--z ,fnlon & ,bossuet 7 soon to d4 ,no controv]sy ?reat5$ to involve s _m int]e/s1 to fan s _m passions1 to k9dle s _m hatr$s1 z ?is v>iance ab\t dis9t]e/$ness1 ab\t indiff]5ce1 ab\t love4 ,! politic ,madame de ,ma9t5on wat*$ ! ga!r+ /orm1 & became all caution4 ,at all co/s1 %e mu/ free h]self f ! fa9te/ suspicion ( fell[%ip ) h]esy4 ,%e que/ion$1 on ! op9ions ( ,madame ,guyon1 ,bossuet & ,noailles1 ,b\rdal\e1 ,joly1 ,tib]ge1 ,brisaci]1 & ,tronson2 & ! replies ( ^! e/eem$ div9es1 uni=mly unfav\rable1 decid$ h]4 ,x w\ld be necess>y to dis[n ,madame ,guyon3 h] condemnation w\ld become inevitable4 ,fnlon mu/ be induc$ to dis[n h] too1 or 8 c>e] 0 at a close2 & ,madame de ,ma9t5on c\ld smile on him no long]4#cdg ,madame ,guyon1 al>m$ by ! gr[+ numb]s & vehem5ce ( h] adv]s>ies1 _h rec\rse to ! man :o aft]w>ds became h] bitt]e/ enemy4 ,%e propos$ to ,bossuet t he %\ld exam9e h] writ+s4 ,he compli$2 held sev]al private int]views ) h]1 & express$ himself1 on ! :ole1 m fav\rably ?an c\ld h be5 expect$4 ,b ^! conf]5ces1 :i* did n altoge!r satisfy ,bossuet1 c\ld d no?+ to allay ! excitem5t ( ! public4#cdh ,,vi4 ,madame ,guyon n[ reque/$ ! appo9tm5t ( commission]s1 :o %\ld inve/igate1 & pron\nce f9ally conc]n+ h] life & doctr9e4#cdi ,?ree 7 *os5--,bossuet2 ,noailles1 ,bi%op ( ,*alons2 & ,tronson1 ,sup]ior ( ,/4 ,sulpice4 ,noailles 0 a s5sible1 k9d-he>t$ man2 ,tronson1 a wor?y creature1 9 poor heal?1 ) little op9ion ( 8 own2 ,bossuet1 ! accr$it$ *ampion ( ! ,gallican ,*ur*1 accu/om$ to move 9 an atmosph]e ( flatt]y--! augu/ dictator ( ! ecclesia/ical _w--0 absolute 9 _! conf]5ces4 ,!y met1 f "t to "t1 dur+ "s six mon?s1 at ! little village ( ,issy1 ! c\ntry resid5ce ( ! ,sup]ior ( ,/4 ,sulpice4 ,:5 ,madame ,guyon appe>$ be=e !m1 ,bossuet alone 0 h>% & rude2 he put ! wor/ con/ruction on h] words2 he int]rupt$ h]2 n[ he sil5c$ h] replies1 n[ he burlesqu$ !m2 n[ he affect$ to be unable to compreh5d !m2 n[ he held up 8 h&s 9 contemptu\s amazem5t at h] ignorance2 he w\ld n suff] to be read ! ju/ification :i* _h co/ h] s mu* pa9s2 he s5t away h] fri5d1 ! ,duke ( ,*evreuse4 ,?is om9\s sev]ity confus$ & fright5$ h]4#cej ,%e readily cons5t$ to retire to a conv5t 9 ! t[n ( ,meaux1 !re to be "u ! surveillance ( ,bossuet4 ,%e und]took ?is j\rney 9 ! dep? ( ! mo/ frightful w9t] :i* _h be5 kn[n = _m ye>s2 ! coa* 0 buri$ 9 ! sn[1 & %e n>r[ly escap$ ) life4 ,! commission]s rema9$ to draw up1 by ! fireside1 c]ta9 propositions1 :i* %\ld det]m9e :at 01 & :at 0 n1 true my/icism4 ,^! con/itute ! celebrat$ ,articles ( ,issy4 ,bossuet repeat$ly visit$ ,madame ,guyon at ,meaux4 ,! great man did n disda9 to approa* ! sick-b$ ( 8 victim1 z %e lay 9 ! la/ /age ( exhau/ion1 & !re endeav\r to ov]rea* & t]rify h]4 ,he dem&$ a submission1 & promis$ a fav\rable c]tificate4 ,! submission he receiv$1 ! c]tificate he )held4 ,he s\ght to =ce h]1 by ?reats1 to sign t %e did n believe 9 ! ,inc>nation4 ,! m timid %e appe>$1 ! m boi/]\s & imp]ative 8 tone4 ,"o day1 he w\ld come ) words ( k9dness1 on ano!r1 ) words ( fury2 yet1 at ! v "t1 ?is ,pilate c\ld say to "s ( 8 bre?r51 t he f\nd no s]i\s fault 9 h]4 ,he decl>$1 on "o occasion1 t he 0 actuat$ by no dislike--he 0 urg$ to rigor\s measures by o!rs2 on ano!r1 t ! submission ( ,madame ,guyon1 & ! suppression ( ,quietism1 effect$ by 8 skill & en]gy1 w\ld be z good z an ar*bi%opric or a c>d9al's hat to him4 ,ju/ice & ambition cont5d$ )9 him2 = a little :ile ! battle wav]$1 till pres5tly pride & jeal\sy br\ght up to ! /&>d ( ! latt]1 re9=cem5ts s ov]:elm+1 t ju/ice 0 beat5 = ev] f ! field4 ,aft] six mon?s' resid5ce at ,meaux1 ,madame ,guyon receiv$ f ,bossuet a c]tificate atte/+ h] filial submissiv5ess to ! ,ca?olic fai?1 8 satisfaction ) h] conduct1 au?oriz+ h] /ill to p>ticipate 9 ! sacram5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & acquitt+ h] ( all implication 9 ! h]esy ( ,mol9os4#cea ,mean:ile1 ,fnlon _h be5 add$ to ! numb] ( ! commission]s at ,issy4 ,he & ,bossuet 7 /ill on intimate t]ms2 b ,bossuet1 l all va9 m51 0 a dang]\s fri5d4 ,he knew h[ to inspire confid5ce :i* he did n scruple to betray4 ,madame ,guyon1 consci\s ( ! purity ( h] life1 ( ! or?odoxy ( h] int5tion1 p]suad$ t su* a man mu/ be sup]ior to ! mean] motives ( h] p]secutors1 _h plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,bossuet h] mo/ private pap]s1 n exclud+ ! ,autobiography1 :i* _h n be5 submitt$ ev5 to ! eye ( ,fnlon4 ,to ,bossuet1 ,fnlon _h1 9 lett]s1 unfold$ 8 mo/ secret ?\ghts--! conflicts & aspirations ( 8 spiritual hi/ory1 s unb\nd$ 0 8 reliance on 8 hon\r1 s exalt$ 8 e/imate ( ! judgm5t ( t p[]ful m9d 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,! disclosures ( bo? 7 di/ort$ & abus$ to cru% !m2 bo? _h to rue ! day :5 !y tru/$ "o :o c\ld sacrifice tru? to glory4 ,at ,issy1 ! def]5ce & ! c&\r ( ,fnlon 7 met by a haughty res]ve on ! "p ( ,bossuet4 ,! meekness ( ,fnlon & ! timidity ( ,madame ,guyon only inflam$ 8 arrogance2 to b[ to him 0 to be ov]borne2 to confront him 0 at once to secure respect1 if n fairness4 ,! ,articles 7 already drawn up :5 ! signature ( ,fnlon 0 reque/$4 ,he felt t he %\ld h be5 all[$ 8 fair %>e 9 _! con/ruction2 z !y 71 he c\ld n sign !m2 he propos$ modifications2 !y 7 acc$$ to2 & ! ?irty-f\r ,articles ( ,issy appe>$ 9 ,m>*1 #afie1 ) ! "n ( ,fnlon associat$ ) ! o!r ?ree4#ceb ,,vii4 ,to any "o :o reads ^! ,articles1 & ! lett] writt5 by ,fnlon to ,madame de la ,maison=t1 aft] sign+ !m1 x w be obvi\s t ! ,quietism ( ,fnlon w5t )9 a mod]ate compass4 ,:5 he comes to expla9 8 mean+1 ! controv]sy is v mu* a dispute ab\t words4 ,he did n1 l ,madame ,guyon1 pr(ess to conduct dev\t m9ds by a c]ta9 me?od to ! atta9m5t ( p]fect dis9t]e/$ness4 ,he only ma9ta9$ ! possibility ( realiz+ a love to ,god1 ?us purifi$ f self4 ,he 0 z fully aw>e z 8 oppon5ts1 t to ev9ce our love to ,god by will+ness to endure p]dition1 0 ! same ?+ z atte/+ our devotion to ,him by our read9ess to hate ,him = ev]4 ,?is is ! /&+ objection aga9/ ! doctr9e ( dis9t]e/$ love4 ,! great ,noncon=mi/ div9e1 ,john ,h[e1 urges x ) =ce4 ,x is embodi$ 9 ! ?irty-second ( ! ,articles 9 "q4 ,b x does n t\* ,fnlon's position4 ,8 ass]tion is1 t we %\ld w our own salvation only because ,god wills x2 t1 suppos+ x possible = u to endure hell torm5ts1 reta9+ ! grace ( ,god & our consci\sness t su* suff]+ 0 accord+ to ,8 w1 & conducive to ,8 glory1 ! s\l1 animat$ by pure love1 w\ld embrace ev5 su* a doom4#cec ,x is b ! supposition ( an impossible case1--a supposition1 moreov]1 :i* involves a v gross & ext]nal conception ( hell4 ,x c\ld f9d no place 9 a my/icism l t ( ,behm5 or ,sw$5borg1 :]e hell is reg>d$1 mu* m truly1 less z an infliction f )\t1 ?an z ! developm5t ( dom9ant evil f )94 ,! ,quietism ( ,fnlon does n preclude ! reflex actions ( ! m9d1 or conf9e ! _s ( ! adept to ! sph]e ( ! imm$iate4 ,x =bids only ! introspection ( self-complac5cy4#ced ,x does n m]ge di/9ct acts 9 a cont9u\s op]ation1 nor disc\rage ef=t = self-advancem5t 9 hol9ess1 or = ! b5efit ( o!rs--x only tea*es u to mod]ate t impati5ce :i* has its orig9 9 self1 & decl>es t our own co-op]ation becomes1 9 c]ta9 cases1 unconsci\s--is1 z x 71 lo/ 9 a #8special facility4'#cee ,! indefatigable b5evol5ce ( 8 life abundantly repudiates ! sl&]\s conclusion ( 8 adv]s>ies1 t ! doctr9e ( indiff]5ce conc]n+ ! future1 involves indiff]5ce likewise to moral good & evil 9 ! pres5t4 ,bossuet himself is (t5 z my/ical z ,fnlon1 sometimes m s4#cef ,/4 ,francis de ,sales & ,madame de ,*antal said ! v same ?+s1--n to m5tion ! unbridl$ utt]ances ( ! e>li] & ! m$ival my/ics canoniz$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,c\ld ! controv]sy h be5 conf9$ to ! real "q1 no h>m w\ld h be5 done4 ,x w\ld h resembl$ ! duel1 9 ,b5 ,jonson's play1 betwe5 ,fa/idi\s ,brisk & ,signor ,punt>volo1 :]e ! rapi]s cut ?r\gh taffeta & lace1 gold embroid]y & sat9 d\blets1 b n[h]e ent] ! sk94 ,c]ta9 t]ms & c]ta9 syllogisms1 a well-/>*$ !ory1 or an argum5t trimm$ ) ! pe>ls ( eloqu5ce--might h be5 transfix$ or r5t by a dext]\s p51 on ?is side or on t1 b ! prize ( ! conqu]or w\ld n h be5 c\rt fav\r1 nor ! p5alty ( ! conqu]$1 exile4 ,!ologians might h writt51 = a few1 ! le>n$ hi/ory ( a logical campaign1 b ! eyes ( ,europe w\ld nev] h be5 turn$ to a conflict = fame & =tune rag+ 9 ! ,vatican & at ,v]sailles1 enli/+ e religi\s p>ty ?r\gh\t ,roman-ca?olic ,*ri/5dom1 & involv+ ! rise or fall ( "s ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s names among ! *ur*m5 & nobility ( ,france4 ,,viii4 ,! writ+s ( ,madame ,guyon _h n[ be5 condemn$1 ?\gh )\t m5tion ( h] "n2 ,bossuet _h intimat$ t he requir$ no?+ fur!r f h]2 %e began to hope t ! wor/ might be ov]1 & return$ ) h] fri5ds f ,meaux to ,p>is1 to live !re z mu* retir$ z possible4 ,?is flight1 :i* he *ose to call di%on\rable1 irritat$ ,bossuet4 ,%e _h suff]$ him to see t %e c\ld tru/ him no long]4 ,he endeav\r$ to recov] ! c]tificate he _h giv54 ,an ord] 0 procur$ = h] arre/4 ,! police obs]v$ t a h\se 9 ! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,anto9e 0 always ent]$ by a pass-key4 ,!y made _! way 91 & f\nd ,madame ,guyon4 ,!y br\ght away _! prison]1 ill z %e 01 & ! k+ 0 induc$1 ) mu* difficulty1 to sign an ord] = h] inc>c]ation at ,v9c5nes4 ,! despot ?\ght a conv5t might suffice1--n s ! p]secutors4#ceg ,bossuet _h be5 = "s "t occupi$ 9 writ+ a "w :i* %\ld demoli% ) a bl[ ! doctr9e ( ,madame ,guyon1 & hold h] up to g5]al odium4 ,x consi/$ ( t5 books1 & 0 entitl$ ,in/ructions on ! ,/ates ( ,pray]4 ,he %[$ ! manuscript to ,fnlon1 desir+ him to app5d a /atem5t1 approv+ all x conta9$1 :i* %\ld accompany ! volume :5 publi%$4 ,fnlon refus$4 ,six mon?s ago he _h decl>$ t he c\ld be no p>ty to a p]sonal attack on ,madame ,guyon3 ! ,in/ructions conta9$ little else4 ,t trem5d\s attack 0 no m]e exposure ( ungu>d$ expressions--no m]e d$uction ( dang]\s consequ5ces1 possibly un=ese5 by a half-educat$ writ]2 x *>g$ ,madame ,guyon ) hav+ = h] sole design ! inculcation ( a false spirituality1 :i* ab&on$1 z an imp]fection1 fai? 9 ! div9e ,p]sons & ! humanity ( ,*ri/2 :i* dis[n$ ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 ( tradition1 ( morality2 :i* disp5s$ ) vocal pray] & acts ( wor%ip2 :i* e/abli%$ an impi\s & brutal indiff]5ce betwe5 vice & virtue1 betwe5 ev]la/+ hate ( ,god & ev]la/+ love2 :i* =bade resi/ance to temptation z an int]ruption to repose2 :i* taught an imag9>y p]fection ext+ui%+ ! nobl] desires only to inflame ! l[]1 & clo?+ ! wayw>dness ( self-w & passion ) ! au?ority ( inspiration & ( prophecy4 ,fnlon knew t ?is accusation 0 "o mass ( falsehood4 ,if ,bossuet himself believ$ x1 :y _h he suff]$ su* a mon/] /ill to commune2 :y _h he be5 s fai?less to 8 high (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 z to give 8 te/imonials decl>+ ! purity ( h] purpose & ! s\ndness ( h] fai?1 :5 he _h n secur$ ! =mal retraction ( a s+le error8 ,to sign 8 approval ( t book1 w\ld be n m]ely a c[>dly condemnation ( a woman :om he knew to be innoc5t--x w\ld be ! condemnation ( himself4 ,8 acqua9tance ) ,madame ,guyon 0 matt] ( notoriety4 ,x w\ld be to say t he--a /ud5t ( !ology1 a prie/1 an ar*bi%op1 ! preceptor ( pr9ces--_h n only refra9$ f d5\nc+1 b _h hon\r$ ) 8 fri5d%ip1 ! tea*] ( an abom9able spiritualism :i* aboli%$ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( "r & wrong4 ,x w\ld be to decl>e1 9 fact1 su* a prelate f> m guilty ?an su* a h]etic4 ,& ,bossuet pret5d$ to be 8 fri5d--,bossuet1 :o _h laid ! sn>e :i* might h be5 ! triumph ( ! mo/ malignant enemy4 ,x 0 n a m]e "q ( p]sons--,madame ,guyon might die 9 prison--he himself might be defam$ & disgrac$--he did n mean to become h] *ampion--surely t 0 en\gh1 kn[+ :at he knew1--let h] enemies be satisfi$ ) 8 sil5ce--he c\ld n suff] ano!r man to take 8 p5 out ( 8 h& to d5\nce z an emiss>y ( ,satan "o :om he believ$ to be a *ild ( ,god4#ceh ,su* 0 ,fnlon's position4 ,he wi%$ to be sil5t conc]n+ ,madame ,guyon4 ,to ass5t to ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ h] w\ld n h be5 ev5 a s]viceable lie1 if su* a man c\ld h desir$ to escape ! wra? ( ,bossuet at s sc&al\s a price4 ,e "o w\ld h said t ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cambray _h d5\nc$ 8 accomplice out ( fe>4 ,nei!r 0 he prep>$ to embrace ! opposite extreme & to def5d ! p]sonal cause ( ! accus$1 _m ( ^: expressions he ?\ght que/ionable1 or?odox z might be h] explanation1 & _m ( ^: extravagances he disapprov$4 ,8 enemies wi%$ to =ce him to speak1 & 7 prep>$ to damage 8 reputation :e!r he appe>$ = or aga9/ ! prison] at ,v9c5nes4 ,at l5g? x became necess>y t he %\ld break sil5ce2 & :5 he did1 x 0 n to pron\nce judgm5t conc]n+ ! oppress$ or h] oppressors1 x 0 to inve/igate ! ab/ract "q1--! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* on ! doctr9e ( pure love4 ,he wrote ! ,maxims ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,,ix4 ,?is celebrat$ book appe>$ 9 ,janu>y1 #afig1 :ile ,fnlon 0 at ,cambray1 amaz+ ! ,flem+s ( 8 diocese by af=d+ !m1 9 _! new ar*bi%op1 ! spectacle ( a *ur* dignit>y :o really c>$ = 8 flock1 :o consign$ ! easi] duties to 8 vic>s1 & res]v$ ! h>de/ = himself2 :o ent]$ _! cottages l a fa!r1 li/5$ ) int]e/ to ! /ory ( _! h>d%ips or _! griefs2 :o consol$1 c\nsell$1 & reliev$ !m2 :o p>took ( _! black bread z ?\gh he _h nev] %>$ ! banquets ( ,v]sailles1 & z ?\gh ,p>is 7 to him1 z to !mselves1 a wond]ful place f> away1 ^: /reets 7 pav$ ) gold4 ,madame ,guyon 0 9 conf9em5t at ! village ( ,vaugir>d1 :i!r ! compassion ( ,noailles _h transf]r$ h] f ,v9c5nes1 resign$ & peaceful1 writ+ poetry & s++ hymns ) h] pi\s s]vant-girl1 ! fai?ful companion ( h] mis=tunes4 ,bossuet 0 visit+ ,/4 ,cyr--v busy 9 endeav\r+ to purify ! !ology ( ! "y ladies f all ta9t ( ,quietism--b q unsuccessful 9 reconcil+ ,madame de la ,maison=t to ! loss ( h] belov$ ,fnlon4 ,! ,maxims ( ! ,sa9ts 0 an exposition & v9dication ( ! doctr9es ( pure love1 ( my/ical union1 & ( p]fection1 z h&$ d[n by "s ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s & au?oritative names 9 ! ,roman-ca?olic ,*ur*1 f ,dionysius1 ,clem5t1 & ,augu/9e1 to ,john ( ! ,cross & ,francis de ,sales2--x expla9$ _! t]m9ology2--x plac$ 9 juxtaposition ) e article ( legitimate my/icism its false correlative--! use & ! abuse2--& 01 9 fact1 ?\gh n expressly1 a complete ju/ification 7on ! pr9ciples ( 8 ,*ur*7 ( t mod]ate ,quietism held by himself1 & 9 sub/ance by ,madame ,guyon4#cei ,! book 0 approv$ by ,tronson1 by ,fleury1 by ,hb]t1 by ,pirot1 a doctor ( ! ,sorbonne1 by ,pre ,la ,*aise1 ! ,k+'s ,confessor1 by ! ,jesuits ( ,cl]mont1--b x 0 d5\nc$ by ,bossuet2 x 0 nicknam$ ! ,bible ( ! ,little ,*ur*2 ,pont*>tra91 ! comptroll]-g5]al1 & ,maurice ,le ,telli]1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims1 told ! ,k+ t x 0 fit only = knaves or fools4 ,l\is s5t = ,bossuet4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,meaux ca/ himself !atrically at ! feet ( maje/y1 &1 ) pret5d$ te>s1 implor$ =giv5ess = n e>li] reveal+ ! h]esy ( 8 unhappy bro!r4 ,a compromise 0 yet possible2 = ,fnlon 0 ready to expla9 8 explanations1 & to suppress :atev] might be pron\nc$ dang]\s 9 8 pages4 ,b ! eagle ( ,meaux _h se5 ! meek & dove-l ,fnlon--once almo/ m 8 disciple ?an 8 fri5d--erect ! /&>d ( indep5d5ce1 & assume ! port ( a rival4 ,8 pride 0 r\s$4 ,he 0 resolv$ to reign alone on ! ecclesia/ical ,olympus ( ! ,c\rt1 & he w\ld n he> ( a peace t might rob him ( a triumph4 ,did ,fnlon pret5d to %elt] himself by great names1--he1 ,bossuet1 w\ld intr5* himself )9 ! awful sanctu>y ( ! ,*ur*2 he repres5t$ religion 9 ,france2 he w\ld res5t e attack ^u 8 own op9ions z an assault on ! ,ca?olic fai?2 he _h ! e> ( ! ,k+1 ) :om h]esy & treason 7 id5tical2 success 0 all b assur$1 &1 if s1 w> 0 glory4 ,su* tactics are n peculi> to ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,9 our own day1 e "o implicat$ 9 religi\s abuses id5tifies himself ) religion1--br&s e exposure ( 8 misconduct z ho/ility to ! cause ( ,god1--inve/s 8 mis]able p]sonality ) ! b5ign gr&eur ( ! ,gospel1--& /igmatizes z tr\bl]s 9 ,israel all :o d>e to inquire into 8 proc$ure1--:ile innum]able dupes or c[>ds sleepily believe1 or cauti\sly pret5d to d s1 t ^? :o h managem5t 9 a good object mu/ !mselves be good4 ,x4 ,fnlon n[ reque/$ ! royal p]mission to appeal to ,rome2 he obta9$ x1 b 0 =bidd5 to repair ?i!r to plead 9 p]son ! cause ( 8 book1 & ord]$ to quit ! ,c\rt & conf9e himself to 8 diocese4 ,! ,k+ w5t to ,/4 ,cyr1 & expell$ !nce ?ree "y ladies1 = an (f5ce he c\ld n 9 reality compreh5d1--! s9 ( ,quietism4#cfj ,intrigue 0 active1 & ! ,duke de ,beauvilli]s 0 ne>ly los+ 8 place 9 ! royal h\sehold because ( 8 atta*m5t to ,fnlon4 ,! ,duke--noble 9 _s z 9 "n1 & wor?y ( su* a fri5d%ip1--boldly told ,le ,gr& ,mon>que t he 0 ready to leave ! palace r ?an to =sake 8 fri5d4 ,six days be=e ! bani%m5t ( ,fnlon1 ,l\is _h s5t to ,innoc5t ,,xii4 a lett]1 drawn up by ,bossuet1 say+ 9 effect t ! ,maxims _h be5 condemn$ at ,p>is1 t ev]y?+ urg$ 9 its def5ce 0 futile1 & t ! royal au?ority w\ld be ex]t$ to ! utmo/ to execute ! decision ( ! pontifical *air4 ,bossuet naturally calculat$ t a missive1 ?us intimat+ ! s5t5ce ,infallibility 0 expect$ by a great mon>* to pron\nce1--arriv+ almo/ at ! same "t ) ! news ( a disgrace res]v$ only = ! mo/ grave (f5ces1--w\ld secure ! spe$y condemnation ( ,fnlon's book4 ,at ,rome comm5c$ a s]ies ( delib]ations de/9$ to ext5d ov] a space ( ne>ly two ye>s4 ,two successive bodies ( adjudicators 7 impanell$ & dissolv$1 unable to arrive at a decision4 ,a new congregation ( c>d9als 0 select$1 :o held scores ( long & we>isome debates1 :ile rum\r & intrigue alt]nately height5$ or depress$ ! hopes ( ei!r p>ty4#cfa ,to write ! ,maxims ( ! ,sa9ts 0 a delicate task4 ,x 0 n easy to repudiate ! my/icism ( ,mol9os )\t impugn+ ! my/icism ( ,/4 ,!resa4 ,b ! position ( ^! judges 0 m delicate yet4 ,x 0 /ill less easy to c5sure ,fnlon )\t r5d]+ suspici\s1 at ! lea/1 ! or?odoxy ( ! mo/ %9+ sa9ts 9 ! ,cal5d>4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re might be risk ( a s*ism2 on ! o!r press$ ! urg5cy & ! influ5ce ( a p[]ful p>ty1 ! impati5ce1 almo/ ! m5aces ( a great k+4 ,! real "q 0 simply ?is1--,is dis9t]e/$ love possible8 ,c man love ,god = ,8 own sake alone1 ) a love1 n exclud+1 b subord9at+ all o!r p]sons & objects1 s t !y %all be reg>d$ only 9 ,god :o is ,all 9 ,all8 ,if s1 is x dang]\s to ass]t ! possibility1 to comm5d ?is div9e ambition1 z ,fnlon has done8 ,b ! discussion 0 complicat$ & inflam$ by daily sl&] & recrim9ation1 by trea*]y & ins9uation1 & by ! hone/ ang] !y provoke2 by ! s*emes ( p]sonal ambition1 by ! rivalry ( religi\s p>ties1 by ! political intrigues ( ! ,/ate1 by ! political intrigues ( ! ,*ur*2 by ! int]e/s ( a crew ( subalt]n ag5ts1 :o lov$ to fi% 9 muddy wat]s2 & by ! long *]i%$ animosity betwe5 ,gallican & ,ultramontani/4 ,c\ri]s pass & repass cont9ually betwe5 ,rome & ,cambray1 betwe5 ,rome & ,p>is4 ,! ,abb ,bossuet writes con/antly f ,rome to ! ,bi%op ( ,meaux2 ! ,abb de ,*ant]ac f ! same city to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cambray4 ,*ant]ac writes l a fai?ful fri5d & a good man2 he lab\rs day & night 9 ! cause ( ,fnlon2 he bids him be ( good *e] & put 8 tru/ 9 ,god4 ,! lett]s ( ! ,abb ,bossuet to 8 uncle are wor?y a famili> ( ! ,inquisition4 ,aft] circulat+ calumnies aga9/ ! "* ( ,madame ,guyon1 aft] h9t+ t ,fnlon 0 a p>tak] ( h] immoralities z well z ( h] h]esy1 & promis+1 ) ea* com+ po/1 to produce fre% confessions & new discov]ies ( ! mo/ revolt+ lic5ti\sness1 he sits d[n to urge ,bossuet to second 8 ef=ts by procur+ ! bani%m5t ( e fri5d :om ,fnlon yet has at ,c\rt2 & to secure1 by a decisive bl[ 9 ,p>is1 ! ru9 ( t #8wild bea/1' ,fnlon1 at ,rome4 ,bossuet lo/ no "t 9 act+ on ! sugge/ion ( s base an in/rum5t4#cfb ,,xi4 ,at ,p>is a hot w> ( lett]s1 pamphlets1 & treatises1 0 ma9ta9$ by ! lead]s1 ^: qu>rel ev]y:]e divid$ ! city & ! c\rt into two ho/ile encampm5ts4 ,fnlon (f]$ a resi/ance ,bossuet _h nev] anticipat$1 & ! vet]an polemic 0 deeply mortifi$ to see public op9ion d\btful1 :e!r he or a y\ng] rival _h won ! laurels 9 argum5t & eloqu5ce4 ,9 an evil h\r = 8 fame he resolv$ to cru% 8 antagoni/ at all co/s2 he det]m9$ t ! laws ( hon\rable w>f>e %\ld be reg>d$ no m1 t no confid5ce %\ld be any long] sacr$4 ,9 ! summ] ( #afih ! /orm bur/ ^u ! head ( ! exile at ,cambray4 ,e>ly 9 ,june1 ,fnlon he>d t ! ,abb de ,beaumont1 8 nephew1 & ! ,abb de ,lang]on1 8 fri5d1 _h be5 dismiss$ 9 disgrace f ! (fice ( sub-preceptors to ! "y ,duke ( ,burgundy2 t ,dupuy & ,de ,les*elles1 _h be5 bani%$ ! ,c\rt because ( _! atta*m5t to him2 t 8 bro!r _h be5 expell$ f ! m>9e1 & a son ( ,madame ,guyon f ! gu>ds2 t ! retir+ & pacific ,fleury _h n>r[ly escap$ ignom9y = a simil> cause3 t ! ,dukes ( ,beauvilli]s1 ,*evreuse1 & ,gui*e1 7 !mselves m5ac$1 & ! prospect ( _! d[nfall op5ly discuss$2 & t to correspond ) him 0 h]eaft] a crime aga9/ ! ,/ate4 ,)9 a mon?1 ano!r ,job's mess5g] br\ght him tid+s t ,bossuet _h produc$ a book entitl$ ,an ,acc\nt ( ,quietism--an attack s t]rible t ! dismay ( 8 rema9+ fri5ds _h almo/ become despair4 ,bossuet possess$ ?ree =midable weapons--8 influ5ce z a c\rti]1 8 au?ority z a prie/1 8 p[]s z an au?or4 ,he wield$ !m all at once1 & all ( !m di%on\rably4 ,if he 0 unfair 9 ! fir/ capacity1 :5 he invok$ ! ?und]s ( royalty to ru9 ! cause ( a !ological oppon5t--if he 0 unfair 9 ! second1 :5 he d5\nc$ =be>ance & sil5c$ int]cession z s9s aga9/ ,god1--he 0 yet m s 9 ! ?ird1 :5 he employ$ all 8 gifts1 to weave into a malignant tissue ( falsehood & exagg]ation ! memoirs ( ,madame ,guyon1 ! correspond5ce ( ,fnlon ) ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 & 8 =m] confid5tial lett]s to himself--lett]s on spiritual matt]s to a spiritual guide--lett]s :i* %\ld h be5 sacr$ z ! secresy ( ! ,confessional4 ,! s5sation creat$ by ! ,acc\nt ( ,quietism 0 prodigi\s4 ,bossuet pres5t$ 8 book to ! ,k+1 ^: approval 0 = e p>asite ! au!ntication ( all its sl&]s4 ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 ) h] own h&1 di/ribut$ copies among ! c\rti]s2 9 ! salon ( ,m>ly no?+ else 0 talk$ (2 9 ! beautiful g>d5s gr\ps ( lords & ladies1 su* z ,watteau w\ld h lov$ to pa9t1 7 ga!r$ on ! grass1 beside ! f\nta9s1 b5ea? ! trees1 to he> x read2 x 0 begg$1 borr[$1 /ol51 gre$ily snat*$1 & delight$ly dev\r$2 its anecdotes 7 s piquant1 its /yle s sp>kl+1 its bur/s ( indignant eloqu5ce s gr&2 gay ladies1 "y & old1 d&ies1 wits1 & lib]t9es1 f\nd its sc&al s delici\s1--,madame ,guyon 0 s exquisitely ridicul\s1--,la ,combe1 s odi\s a ,t>tuffe1--,fnlon1 s pitiably displum$ ( all 8 %9+ virtues2 &1 :at 0 be/ ( all1 ! ins9uations 7 worse ?an ! *>ges1--! book gave mu* & promis$ m1--x h9t$ at disclosures m disgraceful yet1 & gave free scope to e malici\s inv5tion & e pruri5t conjecture4#cfc ,,xii4 ,! g5]\s ,fnlon1 m ?\ghtful = o!rs ?an = himself1 at fir/ hesitat$ to reply ev5 to su* a provocation1 le/ he %\ld injure ! fri5ds :o yet rema9$ to him at ,v]sailles4 ,b he 0 soon conv9c$ t _! position1 z mu* z 81 r5d]$ an answ] imp]ative4 ,he receiv$ ,bossuet's book on ! #h? ( ,july1 & by ! #ac? ( ,augu/ 8 def5ce _h be5 writt51 pr9t$1 & arriv$ at ,rome1 to gladd5 ! he>t ( poor ,*ant]ac1 to /op ! m\? ( ! enemy1 & to turn ! tide once m 9 behalf ( 8 fail+ p>ty4 ,?is refutation1 writt5 ) su* rapidity1 & "u su* disadvantages1 0 a ma/]piece1--x r$eem$ 8 "* f e calumny1--x rais$ 8 reputation to its height1--x w\ld h decid$ a fair conte/ completely 9 8 fav\r4 ,x 0 compos$ :5 8 _s 0 oppress$ by sorr[ = ! ru9 ( 8 fri5ds1 & d>k5$ by ! appreh5sion ( new injuries :i* 8 ju/ification might provoke1--by a proscrib$ man at ,cambray1 remote f ! assi/ance & appliances mo/ ne$ful1--)\t a fri5d to guide or to relieve ! lab\r ( arrang+ & transcrib+ docum5ts & ( v]ify+ dates1 :]e scrupul\s accuracy 0 ( vital importance1--:5 x 0 difficult to procure correct intellig5ce f ,p>is1 & haz>d\s to write ?i!r le/ he %\ld compromise 8 correspond5ts1--:5 ev5 8 lett]s to ,*ant]ac 7 n safe f inspection1--:5 x w\ld be difficult to f9d a pr9t] = su* a book1 & yet m s to secure its circulation 9 ! metropolis4 ,z x 01 ,d',arg5son1 ! lieut5ant ( police1--a function>y p\rtray$ by 8 contempor>ies z at once ! uglie/ & mo/ unpr9cipl$ ( m51--seiz$ a package ( sev5 hundr$ copies at ! gates ( ,p>is4 ,! ,reply appe>$1 h[ev]1 & 0 eag]ly read4 ,ev5 ! few :o 7 neutral1 ! _m :o 7 envi\s1 ! ho/ :o 7 prejudic$1 c\ld n )hold _! admiration f t lucid & elegant /yle--t dignifi$ & unaffect$ eloqu5ce2 numb]s yield$1 9 secret1 at lea/1 to ! =ce ( su* facts & su* argum5ts2 :ile all 7 a/oni%$ at ! skill & self-comm& ) :i* ! au?or _h ju/ifi$ 8 :ole c>e] )\t implicat+ a s+le fri5d2 & leav+ unt\*$ ! %ield ( e o!r adv]s>y1 _h conc5trat$ all 8 =ce on expos+ ! contradictions1 ! trea*]y1 & ! falsehood ( ,bossuet's accusation4#cfd ,! controv]sy n[ draws to a close4 ,bossuet publi%$ ,rem>ks on ! ,reply ( ,fnlon1 & ,fnlon rejo9$ ) ,rem>ks on ! ,rem>ks ( ,bossuet4 ,sixty loyal doctors ( ! ,sorbonne c5sur$ twelve propositions1 9 ! ,maxims1 :ile ,rome 0 yet undecid$4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! same ye> 7#afih7 ,l\is wrote a lett] to ! ,pope1 yet m indec5tly urg5t ?an 8 =m] "o1 dem&+ a ?or\gh condemnation ( s dang]\s a book2 & ?is epi/le he second$ by depriv+ ,fnlon1 a few weeks aft]w>ds1 ( ! title & p5sion ( preceptor--t p5sion :i* ,fnlon _h once nobly (f]$ to return to a treasury exhau/$ by ambiti\s w>s4#cfe ,innoc5t ,,xii4 _h he>d1 ) indignant sorr[1 ( ! arbitr>y measures adopt$ aga9/ ,fnlon & 8 fri5ds4 ,he 0 mortifi$ by ! arrogance ( ,l\is1 by ! attempts s op5ly made to =e/all 8 judgm5t4 ,he 0 accu/om$ to say t ,cambray _h err$ ?r\gh excess ( love to ,god2 ,meaux1 by want ( love to 8 neighb\r4 ,b ,l\is 0 evid5tly r\s$1 & x 0 n safe to provoke him too f>4 ,aft] a la/ ef=t at a compromise1 ! ,pope yield$2 & ! c>d9als pron\nc$ a condemnation1 f> less complete1 h[ev]1 ?an ! vehem5ce ( ! accus]s _h hop$ to secure4 ,tw5ty-?ree propositions extract$ f ! ,maxims1 7 c5sur$1 b ! ,pontiff op5ly decl>$ t su* c5sure did n ext5d to ! explanations :i* ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cambray _h giv5 ( 8 book4 ,?is s5t5ce 0 deliv]$ on ! #ab? ( ,m>*1 #afii4 ,! submission ( ,fnlon is fam\s 9 hi/ory4 ,he receiv$ ! intellig5ce z he 0 ab\t to asc5d ! pulpit2 he *ang$ 8 subject1 & prea*$ a s]mon on ! duty ( submission to sup]iors4#cff ,bossuet endeav\r$1 9 va91 to repres5t ! ob$i5ce :i* 0 ! fir/ to pron\nce ! s5t5ce ( self-condemnation1 z a pr(\nd hypocrisy4 ,,xiii4 ,madame ,guyon l+]$ = f\r ye>s a solit>y prison] 9 ! dungeons ( ! ,ba/ille4 ,9 ! same t[] 0 conf9$ ! ,man ( ! ,iron ,mask1 & %e may h he>d1 9 h] cell1 ! melan*oly notes ( ! guit> ) :i* h] fell[-prison] beguil$ a captivity ^: horrors _h !n la/$ sev5-&-?irty ye>s4 ,!re1 a con/itution nev] /rong1 0 brok5 d[n by ! /ony *ill ( rigor\s w9t]s1 & by ! noxi\s vap\rs :i* /eam$ f ! /agnant moat 9 summ]4#cfg ,%e 0 lib]at$ 9 #agjb1 & s5t to ,blois1--a picturesque old city1 ^: /eep & n>r[ /reets1 cut into innum]able /eps1 ov]look ! ,loire1--cr[n$ on ! "o side by its f9e *ur*1 & on ! o!r by ! royal *ateau1 memorable = ! murd] ( ! ,guises2 its massive proportions adorn$ by ! v>y+ ta/es ( successive g5]ations1 !n newly beautifi$ aft] ! designs ( ,mans>t1 & n[ a ru91 ! delight ( e arti/4 ,!re %e liv$ 9 quiet1 s\ght out f "t to "t by visitors f di/ant prov9ces & o!r l&s1--z pati5t "u ! infirmity ( decl9+ age z b5ea? ! p]secutions ( h] e>li] ye>s1--f9d+1 z %e _h always done1 "s sweet 9 e bitt] cup1 & a !me = praise 9 e trial1 purifi$ by h] long afflictions1 elevat$ by h] hope ( glory1 full ( *>ity & full ( peace1 resign$ & happy to ! la/4 ,h] late/ lett] is dat$ 9 #agag1--;,bossuet _h dep>t$1 & ,fnlon1--& be=e ! close ( t ye>1 %e also1 ! subject ( su* long & bitt] /rife1 _h be5 remov$ beyond all ! tempe/s ( ?is l[] _w4 ,9 ! judicial combats ( anci5t ,g]many1 x 0 ! cu/om to place 9 ! c5tre ( ! li/s a bi]1 beside :i* /ood ! accus] & ! accus$1 at ! head & at ! foot1 lean+ !re = "s "t 9 solemn sil5ce be=e !y laid lance 9 re/ & enc\nt]$ 9 ! deadly %ock4 ,w\ld t religi\s controv]siali/s _h (t5] ent]$ & ma9ta9$ _! combat z alike 9 view ( t f9al appeal 9 ! unse5 _w ( tru?--) a deep] & m abid+ s5se ( t supreme tribunal be=e :i* s _m diff]5ces vani%1 & :]e none b he :o has /riv5 lawfully c receive a cr[n4 ,bossuet 0 reg>d$ z ! *ampion ( ,hope1 & drew 8 sword1 x 0 said1 le/ sacrilegi\s h&s %\ld remove h] an*or4 ,fnlon gird$ on 8 arms to def5d ! cause ( ,*>ity4 ,alas6 said ! ,pope--he>t-sick ( ! protract$ conflict--!y =get t x is ,fai? :o is 9 dang]4 ,among ! _m witty say+s :i* ! dispute sugge/$ to ! look]s-on1 p]haps "o ( ! mo/ significant is t attribut$ to ! daught] ( ,madame de ,svign4 #8,m4 de ,cambray1' said %e1 #8pleads well ! cause ( ,god1 b ,m4 de ,meaux yet bett] t ( religion1 & _c fail to w9 ! day at ,rome4' ,fnlon und]took to %[ t 8 semi-,quietism 0 support$ by ! au?ority ( ecclesia/ical tradition1 & he 0 unque/ionably 9 ! "r4 ,he might h su/a9$1 on ,romani/ pr9ciples1 a doctr9e mu* less mod]ate1 by ! same argum5t4 ,b x 0 8 wi% to r5d] my/icism z rational & z attractive z possible2 & no o!r advocate has exhibit$ x s purifi$ f extravagance1 or secur$ = x s g5]al a sympa?y4 ,! pr9ciple ( #8holy indiff]5ce1' h[ev]1 mu/ be weigh$1 n by ! virtues ( ,fnlon1 b accord+ to ! /&>d ( ,scripture1--& su* an e/imate mu/1 we believe1 pron\nce x mi/ak54 ,,xiv4 ,! attempt to make my/icism def9ite & intelligible mu/ always involve m or less ( inconsi/5cy4 ,nev]!less1 ! ent]prise has be5 repeat$ly und]tak52 & x is a rem>kable fact1 t su* ef=ts h almo/ inv>iably orig9at$ 9 ,france4 ,my/icism & s*ola/icism--! _s ( ! cl\d & ! _s ( ! sn[--reign z rivals ?r\gh\t ! /ormy region ( ! ,middle ,age4 ,! reaction aga9/ ! extreme ( ea* n\ri%$ its antagoni/4 ,hugo & ,ri*>d ( ,/4 ,victor endeav\r$ to effect a union1 & to reconcile ^! cont5d+ products ( ! he>t & bra94 ,9 t ascetic ab/raction1 :i* hides 9 d>kness all ! objects ( s5se1 !y s\ght to develop1 f ! dull & arid /em ( s*ool div9ity1 ! mo/ preci\s blossoms ( ! feel+2 & _! my/icism resembles ^? plants ( ! cactus-tribe :i* unfold1 f _! lu/reless & horny leaves1 gorge\s fl[]s1 t illum9e1 ) phosphoric radiance1 ! d>kness ( ! tropical night4 ,! ,victor9es 7 succe$$ 9 ! same pa? by ,bonav5tura1 a ,fr5*man by education1 if n by bir?1 m a s*oolman ?an a my/ic2 &1 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 by ,g]son4 ,^! are my/ics :o h no tales to tell ( inspiration & ( vision--_! aim is to legitimize rapture1 to def9e ec/asy1 to expla9 ! high] ph5om5a ( ! _s on ! basis ( an elaborate psy*ology1 to sep>ate ! delusive f ! real 9 my/icism1 & to asc]ta9 ! laws ( t my/ical exp]i5ce1 ( :i* !y ackn[l$g$ !mselves to be b v p>tially ! subjects4 ,) ?is view1 ,g]son introduc$ into my/icism1 /range to say1 ! pr9ciple ( induction2 & propos$1 by a collection & comp>ison ( record$ examples1 to det]m9e its !ory1 & decide its practice4 ,9 ! ,maxims ( ! ,sa9ts1 ,fnlon c>ries out ! idea ( ,g]son1 z f> z 0 requisite = 8 imm$iate purpose4 ,bo? are involv$ 9 ! same difficulty1 & fall into ! same contradiction4 ,:at ,mol9os 0 to ,fnlon1 ,ruysbroek 0 to ,g]son4 ,fnlon wi%$ to /op %ort ( ! spiritualism condemn$ z h]etical 9 ,mol9os2 ,g]son1 to avoid ! pan!ism he ?\ght he saw 9 ,ruysbroek4 ,bo? impose *ecks1 :i*1 if inefficaci\s1 am\nt to no?+2 if effective1 are fatal to ! v life ( my/icism1--bo? hold doctr9es1 to :i* !y d>e n give scope2 & bo? are1 to "s ext5t1 implicat$ 9 ! consequ5ces !y repudiate by ! pr9ciples !y admit4 ,my/icism 9 ,france contra/s /rik+ly1 9 ?is respect1 ) my/icism 9 ,g]many4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 x may be said t ,france exhibits ! my/icism ( s5tim5t1 ,g]many ! my/icism ( ?\ght4 ,! ,fr5* love to g5]alize & to classify4 ,an arrangem5t :i* c be express$ by a ^w1 a pr9ciple :i* c be cry/alliz$ into a sp>kl+ maxim1 !y w applaud4 ,b ) !m conv5tionalism reigns p>am\nt--society is ev] pres5t to ! m9d ( ! individual--_! s5se ( ! ludicr\s is exquisitely ke54 ,! ,g]man loves ab/ractions = _! own sake4 ,to secure popul>ity = a vision>y error 9 ,france1 x mu/ be lucid & elegant z ! language--x mu/ be at lea/ an +5i\s & intelligible falsehood2 b 9 ,g]many1 ! mo/ grotesque inv]sions ( ?\ght & ( expression w be f\nd no h9drance to its acceptability1 & ! mo/ hopeless obscurity may be pron\nc$ its highe/ m]it4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,g]man philosophy sometimes resembles ,lycophron1 :o 0 s conv9c$ t un9telligibility 0 gr&eur1 z to swe> he w\ld hang himself if a man 7 f\nd capable ( und]/&+ 8 play ( ,cass&ra4 ,almo/ e lat] ,g]man my/ic has be5 a seclud$ /ud5t--almo/ e my/ic ( mod]n ,france has be5 a brilliant conv]sationali/4 ,! g5ius ( my/icism rises1 9 ,g]many1 9 ! cl\ds ( ! solit>y pipe2 9 ,france1 x is a fa%ionable ,ariel1 :o hov]s 9 ! draw+-room1 & hangs to ! p5dants ( ! glitt]+ *&eli]4 ,if ,jacob ,behm5 _h appe>$ 9 ,france1 he mu/ h c\nt$ disciples by units1 :]e 9 ,g]many he reckon$ !m by hundr$s4 ,if ,madame ,guyon _h be5 born 9 ,g]many1 rigid ,lu!ranism might h giv5 h] "s annoyance2 b h] e>ne/ness w\ld h r$eem$ h] en?usiasm f ridicule1 & %e w\ld h liv$ & di$ ! hon\r$ precursor ( mod]n ,g]man ,pietism4 ,! simplicity & /r5g? ( purpose :i* *>act]ize s _m ( ! ,g]man my/ics1 appe> to mu* advantage beside ! vanity & affectation :i* h s frequ5tly att5d$ ! manife/ations ( my/icism 9 ,france4 ,9 ,g]many1 !osophy arose ) ! ,re=mation1 & 0 z mu* a !ology z a sci5ce4 ,9 ,france1 :]e ! ,re=mation _h be5 suppress$1 & :]e sup]/ition _h be5 ridicul$ ) su* success1 ! same love ( ! m>vell\s 0 mo/ p[]ful ) ! mo/ irreligi\s--x fill$ ! ante*amb] ( ,caglio/ro ) impati5t d&ies & gr&ees1 trembl+1 & yet eag] to pry into ! future--too enlight5$ to believe 9 ,*ri/1 yet too cr$ul\s to d\bt ! p[]s ( a man be=e ^: door fa%ion drew1 night aft] night1 a l9e ( c>riages :i* fill$ ! /reet4 ,note to page #bde4 ,a full acc\nt ( ! proce$+s aga9/ ! ,quieti/s w be f\nd 9 ! n>rative above ref]r$ to & 9 ,arnold's ,kir*5-und-,ketz] ,ges*i*te1 ?4 ,,iii4 cap4 xvii4 ,! motive ( ,pre ,la ,*aise 9 urg+ ?is prosecution appe>s to h be5 tw(old3 p>tly1 to />t h]etics :om 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y might magnific5tly hunt1 & /ill m to weak5 ! ,spani% p>ty & emb>rass ! ,pope1 :o 0 suspect$ ( lean+ t[>d ! h\se ( ,au/ria4 ,! audacity ( ! ,jesuits--s =midable always1 f _! numb]s1 _! union1 _! unscrupul\sness1 & n[ embold5$ by support s p[]ful1 /ruck all ,rome ) t]ror4 ,a man widely reput$ = sanctity1 ?r\gh\t a p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s--an hon\r$ gue/ )9 ! walls ( ! ,vatican--:o _h long enjoy$1 & n yet =feit$1 ! w>m fri5d%ip ( ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*--0 sudd5ly decl>$ ! mo/ dang]\s enemy to ! fai? ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,to accompli% ! ru9 ( ?is victim1 a v5]able pontiff 0 ?reat5$ ) ! mo/ griev\s insult :i* infallibility c\ld suff]4 ,)9 a mon?1 two hundr$ p]sons 7 ?r[n into ! dungeons ( ! ,inquisition1--& _m ( ^! 7 em95t = rank1 = le>n+1 or = piety4 ,only ! grossly /upid or ! sc&al\sly dissolute c\ld feel !mselves secure4 ,to h9t a "q conc]n+ ! ju/ice ( a s+le /ep 9 prosecutions rem>kable1 ev5 at ,rome1 = ! bas5ess & illegality ( _! ag5ts & _! acts--to live a quiet & retir+ life--to appe> infrequ5tly at confession or at mass1--^! 7 circum/ances suffici5t to r5d] any man suspect$ ( ,quietism2 & if ! in=m] 7 hungry1 or a private enemy al]t1 f suspicion to conviction 0 b a /ep4 ,b ! p]secutors 7 de/9$ to meet ) _m mortifications 9 _! c\rse4 ,mol9os & 8 fri5d ,petrucci--a bi%op1 & aft]w>ds a c>d9al--def5d$ !mselves1 on _! fir/ summons1 ) su* skill & intrepidity1 t ! writ+s :i* _h be5 circulat$ aga9/ !m 7 condemn$ z libell\s4 ,! case ( ,petrucci repres5ts t ( ! great majority aga9/ :om ! *>ge ( ,quietism 0 br\ght4 ,n an accusation c\ld be sub/antiat$1 save ?is1--t blameless z 8 life might be1 he _h gr[n remiss 9 "s ( ^? outw>d obs]vances :i* are ! pride ( ,ph>isaic sanctity4 ,?us defeat$ at ! outset1 ! ,jesuits 7 re9=c$ & r5d]$ victori\s by ! falsehoods ( ,d',etrees1 :o refus$ to he> a ^w ,mol9os _h to say 9 def5ce ( 8 own writ+s4 ,! ,c\nt & ,c\ntess ,vesp9iani 7 arre/$1 ) o!r p]sons1 to ! numb] ( sev5ty4 ,!y 7 accus$ ( omitt+ ! ext]ior practices ( religion1 & ( giv+ !mselves to solitude & pray]4 ,! ,c\ntess bravely answ]$1 t %e _h discov]$ h] mann] ( devotion only to h] confessor2 he mu/ h betray$ h]2 :o b idiots w\ld confess1 if confession 0 made ! eng9e ( ! p]secutor--if no secret 0 sacr$--if to confess might be to lie at ! m]cy ( a villa98 ,h5ce=w>d %e w\ld confess to ,god alone4 ,a rank s high mu/ be respect$4 ,words s bold 7 dang]\s4 ,s ! ,vesp9iani 7 set free4 ,! circul> lett] s5t out aga9/ ! ,quieti/s 0 treat$ ) indiff]5ce by mo/ ( ! ,italian bi%ops--n unleav5$1 _m ( !m1 by ?is obnoxi\s k9d ( piety4 ,nay1 worse6 = once1 an epi/le f ! ,inquisition 0 publi%$4 ,! un=tunate lett] escap$ someh[--0 translat$ into ,italian--all ,rome 0 read+ x4 ,! _w look$ 9 on ! proc$ure ( ! ,holy ,(fice1 to ! %ame & bitt] vexation ( its holy m54 ,x 0 said t ! ,inquisition collect$ "s tw5ty ?\s& lett]s1 or copies ( lett]s1 s5t & receiv$ by ,mol9os1 & t :5 he 0 arre/$1 tw5ty cr[ns' wor? ( lett]s address$ to him 7 seiz$ at ! po/-(fice4 ,s ext5d$ 0 ! influ5ce ( ! h]etic--s little likely1 !re=e1 to p]i% ) him4 ,"s ecclesia/ics _h ! c&\r to admit t mo/ ( ! ,quieti/s %[$ !mselves bett] in/ruct$ ?an _! accus]s1 & confront$ _! judges s ably1 ) passages1 au?orities1 & argum5ts1 t !y c\ld only be sil5c$ by au?ority & =ce4 ,! lett] ( ,c>d9al ,c>accioli to ,innoc5t1 ab\t ! ,quieti/s1 repres5ts !m z p]sons :o attempt passive m5tal pray] & #8contemplatio1' )\t ! previ\s prep>ation ( ! #8via purgativa4' ,dreadful to relate1 "s ( !m _h be5 kn[n to leave _! ros>ies unf+]$1 to refuse to make ! sign ( ! cross1 to decl>e crucifixes r 9 _! way ?an o!rwise6 ,!y tru/$ r to _! inw>d attraction ?an to directors4 ,"s1 ?\gh laym51 & ?\gh m>ri$1 commun$ daily--an om9\s sign--= x betok5$ ! l[]+ 79 _! m9ds1 at lea/7 ( t high p>tition wall1 :i* ,rome _h made s /rong1 betwe5 cl]gy & laity--betwe5 ! religi\s p> excell5ce & ! vulg> h]d ( ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 to be sav$ only ?r\gh ! =m]4 ,see ,bausset's ,hi/oire de ,fnlon1 liv4 ii42 ,pices ,ju/ificatives1 ,no4 ,,ii4 ,note to page #bei4 ,fnlon c\ld ) ease br+ f ! ars5al ( tradition ev5 m pro(s ?an he ne$$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 doctr9e4 ,no prev>ication or sophi/ry c\ld conceal ! fact t ,b]n>d1 ,alb]tus ,magnus1 ,francis de ,sales1 ,!resa1 ,ca?>9e ( ,g5oa1 & o!r sa9ts1 _h us$ language conc]n+ pure love1 au!nticat+ m ?an all t ,fnlon 0 solicit\s to def5d4 ,?us mu* 0 prov51--ev5 subtract+ ^? passages :i* ,fnlon unwitt+ly cit$ f an edition ( ,de ,sales' ,entreti5s1 said to be full ( int]polations4 ,! spiritual hi/ory ( ,fri> ,laur5t & ( ,francis de ,sales furni%$ actual examples ( ! mo/ extreme case ,fnlon 0 will+ to put4 ,bossuet's true answ] 0 ! reply he gave on ! "q to ,madame de la ,maison=t1--su* r>e & extraord9>y cases %\ld be left out ( our consid]ation1 !y %\ld n be drawn )9 ! range ( possible exp]i5ce1 ev5 = ,*ri/ians consid]ably advanc$4 7,phelipeaux1 liv4 i4 pp4 #afe-agf47 ,9 dispute ) ,fnlon1 in/ead ( admitt+ ! fact1 z ) ,la ,maison=t1 ! polemic gets upp]mo/1 & he tries v di%one/ly to expla9 away ! language ( ,de ,sales1 :ile he misrepres5ts & g>bles t ( ,fnlon4 ,see ,c9quime ,lettre en ,rponse div]s ,ecrits2 ,premire ,lettre en ,rponse celle de ,m4 ,l',evque de ,meaux2 ,maximes des ,sa9ts1 art4 v4 ,fnlon draws a subtile di/9ction betwe5 ! object ( love & ! motive ( love4 ,t love 9 ,god :i* r5d]s him our et]nal bless$ness1 is among ! objects ( our love--= ,god has s reveal$ himself1 b is n ! motive ( x4 7,max4 des ,sa9ts1 art4 iv47 ,d we desire happ9ess less1 he asks1 because we desire x f a wor?y motive1--i4e41 z desir$ by ,god8 ,d we ext+ui% hope by exalt+ & regulat+ x8 7,entreti5s sur la ,religion2 uvres1 tom4 i4 p4 #ce47 ,if any "o ( u knew t he %\ld be annihilat$ at dea?1 ought he less to love ! inf9itely ,good8 ,is n et]nal life a gift :i* ,god is free to grant or to )hold8 ,%all ! love ( ! ,*ri/ian :o is to h et]nal life be less ?an t ( him :o anticipates annihilation1 j because ! love ( ,god to him is s mu* m8 ,%all su* a gift s]ve only to make love int]e/$8 7,sur le ,pur ,am\r1 xix4 ,comp>e also ,max4 des ,sa9ts1 art4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab2 ,correspondance1 let4 #dc47 ,fnlon is v c>eful to /ate t dis9t]e/$ love is put to its mo/ pa9ful pro( only 9 r>e & extreme cases1--t ! love :i* is int]e/$ is n a s91 only a l[] religi\s /age1 & t he :o requires t /aff is to bew>e h[ he ?r[s x aside prematurely1 ambiti\s ( a spiritual p]fection :i* may be beyond 8 rea*4 ,bossuet endeav\r$ to %[ t if ,fnlon's doctr9e 7 true1 any love except ! dis9t]e/$ 0 a crime4 7,in/ructions et ,avis1 c41 xx42 ,sur le ,pur ,am\r1 p4 #cbi2 ,max4 des ,sa9ts1 art4 iii41 & sundry qualifications ( importance1 conc]n+ self-ab&onm5t 9 ! #8preuves extrmes1' art4 ix47 ,note to page #bei4 ,su* is ! explanation 9 ! lett] to ,la ,maison=t4 ,b ,fnlon is n always--p]haps1 c\ld n possibly be--q consi/5t ) himself on ?is mo/ delicate ( que/ions4 ,beyond a d\bt1 ! attempt practically to apply ?is doctr9e conc]n+ reflex acts con/itutes ! morbid elem5t 9 8 sy/em--is ! "o ref9em5t above all o!rs fatally unnatural4 ,!re is great tru? 9 ,fnlon's w>n+s aga9/ n]v\s1 impati5t introspection4 ,aga9/ an evil s preval5t1 & s con/antly fo/]$ by ! confessional & ! directors1 x 0 high "t t "s "o %\ld prote/4 ,b1 alas6 n only does ,fnlon himself uphold1 mo/ zeal\sly1 t v director%ip1 b ?is /ra9 aft] a love p]fectly dis9t]e/$ tempts ! aspirant to be cont9ually hunt+ inw>dly aft] traces ( ! hat$ self1 :i* w nev] q vani%4 ,happy1 accord+ to ,fnlon1 is t religioni/ :o c sacrifice1 n only himself1 b ! sacrifice ( himself--:o burns ! burnt (f]+--:o gives up ! consci\sness ( hav+ giv5 himself up--& :o has rea*$1 )\t kn[+ x1 ! p9nacle ( ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,! read] w f9d specim5s ( 8 m gu>d$ language 9 ! lett] ref]r$ to 9 ! ,in/ructions et ,avis1 c4 xx42 ,max4 des ,sa9ts1 art4 xiii42 ,lettres ,spirituelles1 xiii4 ,?is la/1 a lett] to ,sur ,*>lotte de ,/4 ,cypri51 is ( importance1 z conta9+ def9itions ( my/ical t]ms1 simil> 9 sub/ance to ^? giv5 9 ! ,maximes1 & moreov]1 highly approv$ by ,bossuet1 a ye> aft] ! conf]5ces at ,issy4 ,! /ronge/ expressions are f\nd 9 ! ,in/ructions et ,avis1 xxii4 xxiii4 ,he says1--,p\r consomm] le sacrifice de purification en n\s des dons de ,dieu1 il faut donc a*ev] de dtruire l'holocau/e2 il faut t\t p]dre1 mme l'ab&on ap]u p> lequel on se voit livr sa p]te4--,p4 #cdb4 ,comp>e ! allusion to ! unconsci\s pray] ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 ,max4 des ,sa9ts1 art4 xxi4 ,note to page #bei4 ,l'activit que les my/iques blm5t n'e/ pas l'action relle et la co-opration de l'me la grce2 c'e/ seulem5t une cra9te inquite1 ou une f]veur empresse qui re*]*e les dons de ,dieu p\r sa propre consolation4--,lettres ,spirituelles1 xiii4 ,s also1 9 ! lett] to ,la ,maison=t1 he %[s t ! /ate ( passivity does n preclude a great numb] ( di/9ct acts4 ,?is is :at ! my/ics call co-op]at+ ) ,god )\t activity ( our own--a subtlety :i* ^? may seek to und]/& :o c>e4 ,fnlon means to =bid a selfi% isolation1 :i*1 on pret5ce ( quietude1 neglects daily duty4 ,true repose 9 ,god calmly dis*>ges su* obligations z !y come4 ,we h se5 an example ( ?is 9 ,/4 ,!resa4 ,fnlon is n prep>$ to g ! l5g? ( ,john ( ! ,cross1 :o d5ies our co-op]ation altoge!r4--,maximes des ,sa9ts1 art4 xxx4 & xxix4 ,ils ne font plus d'actes empresss et m>qus p> une sec\sse inquite3 ils font des actes si paisibles et si uni=mes1 que ces actes1 quoique trs-rels1 trs-successifs1 et mme int]rompus1 leur p>aiss5t ou un seul acte sans int]ruption1 ou un repos cont9uel4 ,fnlon is at any "t ready to endorse all ! c\nsels ( ,john ( ! ,cross1 z to ! duty ( leav+ beh9d 7outre-pass]7 all app>itions1 s\nds1 ta/es1 ev]y?+ vision>y1 s5su\s1 or !urgic4 ,) ! gross] =ms ( my/icism he has no sympa?y4 ,he ev5 endeav\rs to repres5t ,/4 ,!resa z an advocate ( ! pur] & m ref9$ my/icism1 adduc+ ! sc>ce-atta9able sev5? ,morada1 & ov]look+ ! s5su\s "* ( ! prec$+ six4 ,!resa might1 9 ! ab/ract1 rate ! visionless altitude above ! valley ( vision2 b %e pref]r$1 = h]self1 unque/ionably1 ! valley to ! m\nta94 7,max4 des ,sa9ts1 xix42 ,lettres ,spirituelles1 xiv4 xvi4 xvii47 ,9 a lett] on extraord9>y gifts1 he repeats ! precept ( ,john--#8,all] t\j\rs p> le non-voir2' & #8outre-pass] les gr&s dons1 et m>*] dans la pure foi comme si on ne les avait pas reu4' ,he consigns ! s\l1 9 l mann]1 to a blank ab/raction--to :at ,lu!r w\ld h call$ #8a void t$ium4' ,t\t ce qui e/ gt et f]veur s5sible1 image cre1 lumire di/9cte et ap]ue1 donne une fausse confiance1 et fait une impression trop vive2 on les reoit avec joie1 et on les quitte avec pe9e4 ,au contraire1 dans la nudit de la pure foi1 on ne doit ri5 voir2 on n'a plus en soi ni p5se ni volont2 on tr\ve t\t dans cette simplicit gnrale1 sans s'arrt] ri5 de di/9ct2 on ne possde ri51 mais on e/ possd4--,lettre xxiii4 ,! v acts ( :i* ,contemplation is made up1 are1 says ,fnlon--#8,si simples1 si directs1 si paisibles1 si uni=mes1 qu'ils n'ont ri5 de m>qu p> o l'me puisse les di/+u]4'--,max4 des ,sa9ts1 art4 xxi4 ,:at su* acts c be1 mu/ rema9 = ev] a my/]y unfa?omable4 ,x is = ^! inexplicable #8actes di/9cts' t ! conv5i5t #8facilit spciale' is provid$4 7,correspondance1 lettre #dc2 comp4 ,lettres ,spirituelles1 xiii4 #ddh47 ,fnlon is also c>eful to gu>d 8 my/icism aga9/ ! pret5ces ( special revelation & any tr\blesome insubord9ation on ! "p ( ! #8inn] light1' or l'attrait intrieur4 ,! said #8attrait1' he ju/ly obs]ves1 #8n'e/ po9t une inspiration miraculeuse et prophtique1 qui r5de l'me infaillible1 ni impeccable1 ni indp5dante1 de la direction des pa/eurs2 ce n'e/ que la grce1 qui e/ sans cesse prv5ante dans t\s les ju/es1 et qui e/ plus spciale dans les mes leves p> l'am\r ds9tress1' c4--,loc4 cit4 p4 #dej2 ,max4 des ,sa9ts1 art4 xxix4 & vii4 ,note to page #bfb4 ,fnlon gives 8 reasons = refus+ to affix 8 approval to ,bossuet's book1 9 lett]s to ,tronson & ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 & 9 ! ,rponse4 7,correspondance1 lettres #eb1 #ec1 #eg2 ,rponse la ,relation1 *ap1 v47 ,x 0 a /rong po9t = ,fnlon aga9/ ,bossuet t ! latt] _h adm9i/]$ to ,madame ,guyon ! sacram5ts1 & grant$ h] a fav\rable c]tificate1 aft] read+ ! v books 9 :i* he pr(ess$ aft]w>ds to discov] ! mo/ flagiti\s designs4 ,9 ?9k+ bett]1 !re=e1 ( h] int5tions ?an ( h] language1 ,fnlon 0 no m h] p>tisan or def5d] ?an ,bossuet himself _h be51 up to t po9t4 ,! act ( submission ,bossuet made h] sign 0 n a retractation ( error1 b simply a decl>ation t %e _h nev] held any ( ! errors condemn$ 9 ! pa/oral lett]1--t %e always meant to write 9 a s5se altoge!r or?odox1 & _h no conception t any dang]\s int]pretation c\ld be put ^u ! t]ms :i*1 9 h] ignorance1 %e _h employ$4 7,rponse la ,relation1 *ap4 i47 ,phelipeaux sees 9 ev]y?+ ,fnlon wrote--! notes = ! ,maxims--! memor&a he s5t to ,bossuet1 only "o purpose--an insane resolve to def5d ,madame ,guyon at all co/s4 ,he *ooses to imag9e t e /ep tak5 by h] 0 secretly dictat$ by ,fnlon4 ,9 fact1 h[ev]1 f ! "t ! fir/ suspicions arose1 ,fnlon began to )draw f ,madame ,guyon 8 =m] intimacy4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ 8 caution 9 ! avoidance ( all implication ) "o ^: language 0 susceptible ( su* fatal miscon/ruction4 ,he c\ld probably h tak5 no bett] c\rse4 ,he endeav\r$ to reta9 ! controv]sy ab\t ! real "q1 t %e might be =gott54 ,b x soon became evid5t t he himself 0 ! p>ty attack$1 & ) a virul5ce = :i* ! sc&als attribut$ to ,madame ,guyon furni%$ an in/rum5t too tempt+ to be neglect$4 ,! *>ges aga9/ ,madame ,guyon increas$ 9 magnitude--n ) h] resi/ance1 = %e made none--b ) t ( ,fnlon4 7,rponse1 xxiii4 lxxxiv4 lx47 ,note to page #bfd4 ,! motives ) :i* ,fnlon wrote & publi%$ ! ,maxims are fully /at$ by himself4 ,x 0 n to def5d ,madame ,guyon1 b to rescue ! doctr9e ( pure love1 ?reat5$ ) de/ruction by ! gr[+ prejudice aga9/ ! religion ( ! #8inw>d way4' ,x 0 n to excuse ! ,quieti/s1 b to pres]ve1 by due di/9ctions1 s\ls atta*$ to ! true my/icism1 f ! illusions ( ! false4 ,x 0 to give _! full & legitimate scope to ^? v5]able pr9ciples :i* a h]etical ,quietism 0 said to h abus$4 ,my/icism 0 n to be ext+ui%$ by d5y+ ! tru? x conta9$4 ,let1 !n1 ! true be sep>at$ f ! false4 ,! ,maxims 7 believ$ by ,fnlon to conta9 no position contr>y to ! articles ( ,issy4 ,! passages :i* _c be reconcil$ ) ! limitations impos$ by ^? articles are n 8 own1 b quotations f ,de ,sales & o!rs4 ,! ,&alusian ,illum9ati _h r5d]$ ! greate/ sa9ts suspect$4 ,!resa1 ,alv>ez1 ,john ( ! ,cross1 /ood 9 ne$ ( def5d]s4 ,ruysbroek1 :om ,bell>m9e call$ ! great contemplati/2 ,taul]1 ! ,apo/le ( ,g]many1 _h requir$ & _h f\nd *ampions1 ! "o 9 ,dionysius ! ,c>?usian1 ! o!r 9 ,blosius4 ,! ,c>d9al ,b]ulle felt compell$ to ent] ! li/s on behalf ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 = suspicions _h be5 ca/ ^u ! wisdom ( t em95t sa9t4 ,su* examples might well al>m all ^? ^: religion 0 embu$ ) my/icism1--all ^? to :om a fai? ( t type 0 a necessity4 ,let x be op5ly decl>$ :]e ! pa? ( safety lies1 & :]e ! dang]s comm5ce4 ,! ,maxims 7 to furni% a via m$ia betwe5 ! extreme ( ^? :o repudiat$ my/ical !ology altoge!r1 & ! excesses ( ! false my/ics4 ,! doctr9es /igmatiz$ z false ?r\gh\t ! ,maxims1 are :at ,fnlon suppos$ to be ! t5ets ( ,mol9os1 judg+ f ! sixty-eight propositions condemn$ at ,rome4 ,! ,faux1 !re=e1 :i* opposes to ! ,vrai is1 = ! mo/ "p1 a m]e *im]a--made up ( doctr9es really believ$ by sc>cely any "o1--only taught1 p]haps1 n[ & !n1 by design+ prie/s to wom51 = ! purposes ( s$uction4 ,see ! #8,av]tissem5t' to ! ,maxims2 ,premire ,lettre en ,rponse1 c4 p4 #aaa2 ,correspondance1 lettre #ei2 & ! lett] on ! ,maxims1 to ! ,pope1 ,phelipeaux1 p4 #bci4 ,note to page #bfe4 ,among ! expell$ 0 ! brilliant1 unmanageable ,madame de la ,maison=t--! la/ woman 9 ! _w to h be5 %ut up 9 ! small monotony ( ,/4 ,cyr4 ,! hi/ory ( my/icism at ,/4 ,cyr is a m9iature ( its hi/ory at l>ge4 ,! "q by :i* x is tri$ is simply practical4 ,w x subord9ate itself8 ,if s1 let x fl\ri%4 ,if n1 root x out4 ,jean d',avila1 9 8 ,audi1 ,filia1 et ,vide1 has a section entitl$ ,des ,fausses ,rvlations4 ,! :ole "q turns on ?is po9t4 ,is ! vision>y ob$i5t to director1 sup]ior1 c48 ,if s1 ! visions are ( ,god4 ,if n1 ! visions are ( ! ,devil4 7uvres du ,b4 ,jean ,d',avila1 ,audi1 ,filia1 et ,vide1 *app4 #ej-ee47 ,madame ,guyon1 9 becom+ a religi\s in/ructress1 z %e did1 only foll[$ examples hon\r$ by ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,angela de ,foligni1 ! two ,ca?>9es ( ,si5a & ( ,g5oa1 ,/4 ,!resa1 & o!rs1 _h become ! spiritual guides ( numb]s1 bo? m5 & wom51 lay & ecclesia/ic4 ,at ano!r juncture ! k9d ( revival introduc$ by ,madame ,guyon might h met ) enc\ragem5t4 ,b h] t5d5cy 0 precisely t ( :i* ! times 7 lea/ tol]ant1 & h] disposition to foll[ h] inw>d attraction r ?an ! c\nsels ( prelates 0 magnifi$ to proportions s port5t\s z to exclude all hope4 ,! my/icism ( ,fnlon1 judg$ by ! te/ ( ob$i5ce1 %\ld c]ta9ly h be5 sp>$4 ,) an anxiety almo/ n]v\s1 he inculcates :]ev] he c1 ^? precepts ( abject s]vility t[>ds ! director :i* are s agreeable to 8 ,*ur*4 ,:]ev] ! director is 9 "q1 we lose sight ( ,fnlon1 we see only ! prie/4 ,b nei!r 8 own s9c]e pr(essions ( submission1 nor 8 con/ant ef=t to place e "o else "u ! feet ( "s ecclesia/ic or o!r1 c\ld save him f a condemnation pron\nc$1 n on religi\s1 b political gr\nds4 ,9 ?is respect ,fnlon 0 any?+ b ! esprit =t :i* ! scepticism ( a lat] age s f]v5tly admir$4 ,8 lett]s on religi\s subjects ab\nd 9 directions = absolute ob$i5ce1 & 9 w>n+s aga9/ ! ex]cise ( ?\ght & judgm5t on our own acc\nt4 ,?\gh ,madame de la ,maison=t knew h]self utt]ly unfit = ! religi\s vocation :i* ,madame de ,ma9t5on wi%$ h] to embrace1 ,fnlon c\ld tell h] t h] repugnance1 h] angui%1 h] te>s1 7 no?+1 oppos$ to ! decision ( five c\rtly ecclesia/ics1 affirm+ t %e _h ! vocation4 ,he writes to say1 ,la vocation ne se manife/e pas mo9s p> la dcision d'autrui que p> notre propre attrait4--,correspondance1 lettre #ai4 ,see also ,lettres ,spirituelles1 #ah1 #ai1 #afi4 ,! inw>d attraction pres5ts "s p]plexity4 ,9 "o in/ance x is only ano!r ^w = ta/e 7,ibid4 #ce71 & 9 ano!r place ! attraction ( grace is equival5t to an act ( obs]vation & judgm5t 7,ibid4 #agf74 ,"h1 ) s _m my/ics1 ,fnlon c only foll[ ! #8moi1' f :i* he fancies he escapes 7#dda74 ,! knot ( ^! int]ior difficulties is cut by ! director%ip4 ,if ,fnlon speaks unc]ta9ly z to :at is ! inw>d attraction1 & :at is n1 mu* m w\ld ! majority ( my/ics be sorely p]plex$ 9 _! own case4 ,! my/ic1 bewild]$ & we>i$ ) int5se self-scrut9y1 sees all swim be=e 8 eyes4 ,he c be sure ( no?+4 ,:atev] alt]native he *ooses1 he has no soon] act$ on ! *oice ?an he f9ds self 9 ! act1 & fancies ! o!r road ! "r "o4 ,he is di/ress$ by f9d+ incl9ation & inw>d attraction *ang+1 :ile he gazes1 into ea* o!r1 & back aga91 times )\t numb]4 ,he is afraid to d :at he likes--?is may be self-pleas+4 ,he is afraid to d :at he does n l--= ?is may be p]v]s5ess--"s culpable self-w1 at lea/4 ,! life ( a devotee1 s consci5ti\s & s un=tunate1 is r5d]$ tol]able only by ! director4 ,! man :o c put an end to ?is inw>d /rife ab\t trifles--:i* are any?+ b trifles to ! suff]]--is welcom$ z an angel f heav54 ,casui/ry1 ! creature ( ! confessional1 r5d]s its p>5t a necessity4 ,fnlon lam5ts ! abuses ( ! sy/em1 b he w r believe t miracles w be cont9ually wr\ght1 to rescue ! fai?ful f su* mis*iefs1 ?an "q 7z bold] my/ics1 l ,h>phius _h done7 ! in/itution itself4 ,ev5 ! mi/akes & bad passions ( sup]iors w be wr\ght into bless+s = ! ob$i5t4 7,sur la ,direction1 pp4 #fgg1 #fgh47 ,footnote #ccd3 ,o man1 w\ld/ ?\ be graft$1 & to ! heav5ly soil transplant$8 !n mu/ ?\ fir/ ?y bran*es wild hew q away1 t k9dly fruits may come =? 9 ,god's image4 ,footnote #cce3 ,z f> z 8 doctr9e diff]s f t ( ,madame ,guyon1 x is = ! worse1 because he approa*es m ne>ly ! extreme language ( "s ( ! or?odox my/ics 9 8 communion4 ,footnote #ccf3 ,?is ,dialogue ( ,malaval's1 :i* goes mu* beyond ! my/icism ( ,mol9os1 0 approv$ by ! ,sorbonne1 & f\nd s con=mable to ! tea*+s ( ,/4 ,!resa1 t ! translation ( x 0 d$icat$ to ! b>e-foot$ ,c>melites4 ,! unobtrusive & n unqualifi$ my/icism ( ,mol9os 0 /igmatis$ by ! new epi!t ( ,quietism1 & condemn$ z deadly error4 ,! extravagant & wond]-work+ my/icism ( ,!resa 0 extoll$ z ! angelic life4 ,see ! ,acc\nt ( ,mol9os & ! ,quieti/s1 app5d$ to ! ,autobiography ( ,madame ,guyon3 translat$1 ,i believe1 f a ,fr5* "w1 entitl$1 ,recueil de ,div]ses ,pices conc]nant le ,quitisme et les ,quiti/es4 ,footnote #ccg3 ,mi*elet1 ,prie/s1 ,wom51 & ,families1 p4 #gd4 ,footnote #cch3 ,see ,note on p4 #bgf4 ,footnote #cci3 ,upham1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #c1 c4 ,we f9d among ^! p]sons ( rank a religion ( "s vitality--no c\rt-fa%ion m]ely4 ,x 0 to ! ,introduction la ,vie ,dvote 7#afjh7 ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales t ,romanism 0 indebt$ = su* hold z x really _h on ! upp] classes4 ,none ( ! great ecclesia/ical writ]s ( ,france--n ev5 t d>l+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ! ,imitatio ,*ri/i1 c\ld w9 ! e>s ( p ( ! _w4 ,9 ! ,introduction1 h[ev]1 religion appe>$ nei!r ru?lessly /]n1 nor hopelessly fanta/ical4 ,x 0 n1 on ! "o side1 sc[l+1 unkempt1 sordid1 morose2 x 0 n1 on ! o!r1 impalpable1 sup]s5su\s1 utt]ly un9telligible1 z well z undesirable1 to worldly common s5se4 ,fa%ion & devotion met2 piety & polit5ess embrac$ ea* o!r4 ,! ,introduction leaves to o!rs ! pa9s & raptures ( ! my/ic4 ,x is writt5 = ! ,m>?as1 n ! ,m>ys4 ,its read]s1 p]sonifi$ 9 ,philo!a1 are n suppos$ to be covet\s ( any extraord9>y gifts4 ,de ,sales possess$ a lively fancy1 & ! t5d] religi\s s5tim5t ( 8 book1 grac$ & light5$ by its ra9b[ illu/rations1 0 a bright-w+$ ,psy*e1 welcome ev]y:]e4 ,^! illu/rations are drawn1 sometimes f ! f>ms1 ! fl[]-valleys1 & ! sn[-peaks ( 8 native ,savoy2 sometimes f fabul\s natural hi/ory1 f classic /ory1 f ! leg5ds ( ! ,*ur*1 or ! =ms & usages ( ! _w1--(t5e/ ( all1 f ! ways ( infants & *ildr51 & f ! love ( mo!rs4 ,/4 ,beuve happily *>act]ises ! "w1 z #8un livre qui1 sur la table d'une femme comme il faut ou d'un g5tilhomme poli de ce temps-l1 ne *assait pas absolum5t le volume de ,montaigne1 et1 att5dait1 sans le fuir1 le volume d',urf4'--,caus]ies du ,lundi1 tom4 vii4 p4 #baf4 ,footnote #cdj3 ,?is ,h>lay _h ow$ 8 ar*bi%opric to 8 lib]t9ism 9 ! days ( ,madame de ,montespan4 ,8 sun 0 n[ sett+1 +lori\sly en\gh1 "u ! dec5t rgime ( ! ,ma9t5on1 & !re 0 no?+ = x b to atone = ! sc&als ( 8 life & diocese by exempl>y rig\r 9 matt]s ( doctr9e4 ,! lett]s s5t1 & ! docum5ts %[n him1 7 ! fabrication ( ,la ,mo! & 8 creature ! scriv5] ,gauti]4 ,!y =g$ a lett] f ,m>seilles1 pret5d+ t ,la ,combe _h slept 9 ! same *amb] ) ,madame ,guyon--& also eat5 meat 9 ,l5t4 ,la ,combe 0 fur!r accus$ ( hav+ embrac$ & taught ! h]esy ( ,mol9os4 ,! real lett]s :i* foll[$ ,madame ,guyon f ! sc5es ( h] =m] activity brea! no suspicion ( h] "* or motives4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,g5eva1 9 a lett] quot$ by ,fnlon1 decl>$ t 8 only compla9t aga9/ h] 0 ! indiscreet zeal ) :i* %e ev]y:]e propagat$ tru?s :i* %e believ$ s]viceable to ! ,*ur*4 ,) t exception1 #8he e/eem$ h] inf9itely1 & ent]ta9$ = h] ! highe/ imag9able reg>d4' ,?is 0 9 #afhc4 ,9 #afhh he prohibit$ h] books4 ,b ev5 9 #afie1 ! same bi%op repeats 8 praise ( h] piety & morals1 & decl>es t 8 consci5ce nev] w\ld h suff]$ him to speak ( h] 9 o!r ?an respectful language4--,see ,memoirs = ! ,hi/ory ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on 7,london1 #ageg71 vol4 ,,iii4 bk4 xi4 c4 #b4 ,autobiography1 "p ,,iii4 *app4 i4 ii4 iii4 ,fnlon's ,rponse la ,relation sur le ,quitisme1 *ap4 i4 ,footnote #cda3 ,memoirs = ! ,hi/ory ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 bk4 ix4 ,madame ,guyon's doctr9e ent]$ ,/4 ,cyr :ile ! absolute v[s 7 yet "u discussion4 ,footnote #cdb3 ,memoirs = ! ,hi/ory ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 bk4 xi4 *ap4 v4 ,footnote #cdc3 ,autobiography1 "p ,,iii4 *ap4 ix4 ,fnlon decl>es t h] explanations at ^! int]views 7 su* z to satisfy him ( ! h>mlessness & or?odoxy ( h] int5tion4 ,%e appe>$ to him (t5 extravagant or que/ionable 9 expression1 f h] ignorance2 b s fav\r$ ( ,god1 t ! mo/ le>n$ div9e might ga!r spiritual wisdom f h] lips4 ,%e told him ( c]ta9 in/antane\s sup]natural communications1 :i* came & vani%$1 %e knew n h[4 ,yet1 l ,john ( ! ,cross1 %e did n re/ on ^!1 b pass$ on into ! obscure pa? ( pure fai?4 ,= ?is he prais$ h]1 & believ$ t ?\gh ^! exp]i5ces 7 illusory1 a _s s l[ly & s ob$i5t _h be5 fai?ful to grace ?r\gh\t1 su* involunt>y deception not)/&+4--,rponse la ,relation sur le ,quitisme1 *ap4 i4 #aj-ac4 ,footnote #cdd3 ,%e /ill speaks1 h[ev]1 ( ! #8s5se' v\*saf$ h] ( ! /ate ( ! s\ls giv5 to h]1 ev5 :5 !y 7 at a di/ance2 & ( communication 9 ,god ) ^? to :om ! ,"l unit$ h] by ! tie ( spiritual mat]nity4 ,autobiography1 "p ,,iii4 *4 viii4 ,no?+ 0 m likely to op5 h] eyes to ! que/ionable "* ( "s ( h] exp]i5ces1 & to ! ungu>d$ nature ( _m ( h] expressions1 ?an ! k9dly yet se>*+ inquiries ( a man l ,fnlon1 qualifi$ by temp]am5t to ent] into h] feel+s1 & a ma/] 9 my/ical !ology4 ,mr4 ,upham seems to me greatly to ov]rate ! influ5ce ( ,madame ,guyon on ,fnlon4 ,to h] fancy1 h] imag9ation might at times depict him z a spiritual son3 he 01 9 fact1 a fri5dly judge4 ,footnote #cde3 ,:5 call$ to sep>ate ! true my/icism f ! false 9 ! writ+s ( ,madame ,guyon1 ,bossuet 0 n only ignorant ( ,taul]1 ,ruysbroek1 ,h>phius1 & o!rs2 he _h n ev5 read ,francis de ,sales or ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,fnlon1 at 8 reque/1 s5t him a collection ( passages f ,suso1 ,h>phius1 ,ruysbroek1 ,taul]1 ,ca?>9e ( ,g5oa1 ,/4 ,!resa1 ,john ( ! ,cross1 ,alv>ez1 ,de ,sales1 & ,madame de ,*antal4 ,) j indignation does ,fnlon expose ! artifice by :i* ,bossuet aft]w>ds attempt$ to turn ?is confid5ce aga9/ him4--,rponse la ,relation sur le ,quitisme1 *ap4 ii4 #ah-bg4 ,footnote #cdf3 ,hi/ory ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 bk4 ,,xi4 *ap4 vii4 ,footnote #cdg3 ,hi/ory ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 bk4 ,,xi4 *ap4 vii4 ,bausset1 ,hi/oire de ,fnlon1 liv4 ii4 p4 #bie4 ,! high op9ion ent]ta9$ ( ,fnlon by ,madame de ,ma9t5on 01 z yet1 un%ak54 ,%e knew t ?\gh ! fri5d ( ,madame ,guyon1 he 0 n h] advocate4 ,b %e 0 call$ to side ) ! man ( *>ity or ! man ( zeal--! lib]al man or ! bigot2 & ! issue c\ld n long be d\btful4 ,fnlon e>ly saw ! signs ( dang]4 ,we f9d him /riv+ to mod]ate ! en?usiasm ( ,madame de la ,maison=t--to reconcile h] to ! regulations ( ,godet--to repress h] indiscreet zeal 9 behalf ( h] c\s91 ,madame ,guyon4--,correspondance de ,fnlon1 ,lettres #bd1 #bf1 #bi1 #cj4 ,footnote #cdh3 ,autobiography1 "p ,,iii4 *ap4 xiii4 ,phelipeaux gives 9 full ! correspond5ce on bo? sides1 ,relation de l',orig9e1 du ,progrs et de la ,condamnation du ,quitisme rp&u en ,france 7#agcb71 liv4 i4 pp4 #gc1 c4 ,8 acc\nt ab\nds 9 misrepres5tations1 & does little m1 9 ! fir/ "p1 ?an e*o ! ,relation sur le ,quitisme ( ,bossuet1 to :om ! abb 0 devot$4 ,b 8 m9ut5ess ( detail1 & ! copi\s ins]tion ( important lett]s & docum5ts on ei!r side1 give to ! heavy n>rative consid]able value4 ,9 a subsequ5t int]view betwe5 ,bossuet & ,madame ,guyon1 %e decl>$ h]self unable to pray = any p>ticul> ?+--! =giv5ess ( h] s9s1 = in/ance4 ,to d s 0 to fail 9 absolute ab&onm5t & dis9t]e/$ness4 ,bossuet 0 %ock$4 ,madame ,guyon promis$ & meant1 to be all submission2 b consci5ce w\ld be unmanageable at times4 ,bossuet writes h] long1 s5sible1 h>d-head$ lett]s1 9 :i*1 )\t mu* difficulty1 he exposes h] error1 & leaves h] no gr\nd to /& on4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 mu/ /ill humbly sugge/ t ! ex]cise ( love embraces all petitions1 & t z !re is a love )\t reflexion1 s !re may be a pray] )\t reflexion--a sub/antial pray]1 compreh5d+ all o!rs4--,phelipeaux1 p4 #aaa4 ,footnote #cdi3 ,h] reque/ 0 made to ,madame de ,ma9t5on = commission]s1 half cl]ical1 half lay1 to exam9e into ! sc&als :i* _h be5 set afloat aga9/ h] "*4--,phelipeaux1 liv4 i4 p4 #aad4 ,autobiography1 "p ,,iii4 *ap4 xv4 ,footnote #cej3 ,autobiography1 *app4 xvi4 xvii4 ,see also h] lett] to ! ?ree commission]s1 9 ,phelipeaux1 p4 #aag4 ,h>lay he>d ) indignation ( ?is ,conf]5ce at ,issy1 to decide ^u a h]esy :i* _h be5 une>!d 9 8 diocese4 ,he endeav\r$ to r\se ! suspicions ( ,l\is1 b 9 va94 ,he det]m9$ himself to condemn ! writ+s ( ,madame ,guyon1 be=e ! ,commission]s c\ld come to a decision4 ,madame de ,ma9t5on in=m$ ,bossuet1 :o paid a visit )\t loss ( "t to 8 metropolitan1 complim5t$ him on ! c5sure he 0 ab\t to fulm9ate1 gave e explanation1 & took 8 dep>ture ) polite assurances t ! v]dict ( ,issy w\ld b reit]ate ! condemnation pron\nc$ by ! vigilant ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is4 ,s completely 0 ! cause ( ,madame ,guyon prejudg$4--,phelipeaux1 p4 #abe4 ,footnote #cea3 ,autobiography1 "p ,,iii4 *app4 xviii4 xix4 ,rponse la ,relation1 c41 ,i4 ii4 #c4 ,upham1 vol4 ,,ii4 *app4 x4 & xi4 ,footnote #ceb3 ,! articles at fir/ propos$ to ,fnlon = 8 signature 7 ?irty 9 numb]4 ,! #ab? & #ac?1 ! #ccrd & #cd?1 7 want+4 ,he said t he c\ld only sign ^! ?irty articles z !y 71 #8p> dfr5ce1' & aga9/ 8 p]suasion4 ,two days aft]w>ds1 :5 ! f\r additional articles 7 laid be=e him1 he decl>$ himself ready to sign !m ) 8 blood4 ,! #cd? article is ! mo/ important ( ! f\r1 z be>+ directly on ! mo/ critical "q aris+ f ! doctr9e ( dis9t]e/$ love4 ,x all[s t doctr9e expressly1 if words h mean+1 & occupies all ! gr\nd ,fnlon himself 0 conc]n$ to ma9ta9 9 its def5ce4 7,entreti5s sur la ,religion1 ,fn4 uvres1 tom4 i4 p4 #cd47 ,! article is 9 sub/ance z foll[s3--,on peut inspir] aux mes pe9es et vraim5t humbles un cons5tem5t la volont de ,dieu1 qu& mme1 p> une supposition trs-fausse1 au lieu des bi5s t]nels promis aux ju/es1 il les ti5drait dans les t\rm5ts t]nels1 sans nanmo9s les priv] de sa grce et de son am\r4--,rponse la ,relation1 c41 *ap4 iii4 ,phelipeaux1 liv4 i4 pp4 #aca1 #ace-acg4 ,footnote #cec3 ,see ,note on p4 #bgh4 ,footnote #ced3 ,see second ,note on p4 #bgh4 ,footnote #cee3 ,see ,note on p4 #bgi4 ,footnote #cef3 ,witness ! panegyrics ( ,bossuet on ,!resa & ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,comp>e also _! diff]5t v]dicts on ! =m]4 ,fnlon says1 writ+ to ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 #8,quelque respect et quelque admiration que j'aie p\r ,sa9te ,?rse1 je n'aurais jamais v\lu donn] au public t\t ce qu'elle a crit4'--,correspondance1 #ca4 ,bossuet1 writ+ to ,madame ,guyon1 says1 #8,je n'ai jamais hsit un seul mom5t sur les tats de ,sa9te ,?rse1 p>ceque je n'y ai ri5 tr\v1 que je ne tr\vasse aussi dans l',ecriture1' c4--,phelipeaux1 liv4 i4 p4 #ajd4 ,9 ! ,in/ructions sur les ,etats d',oraison1 ,bossuet1 9 speak+ ( ! passive /ate1 _h all[$ ( c]ta9 miracul\s susp5sions 7impuissances7 f :i* ,fnelon %r9ks--:i* he w\ld h locat$ 9 "s section ,faux ( 8 ,maxims--& to :i* ,noailles refus$ 8 approval4--,rponse la ,relation1 xxviii4 & lxii4 ,footnote #ceg3 ,h] lett] to ,bossuet furni%es a fair ju/ification ( ?is retreat to ,p>is4--,phelipeaux1 liv4 i4 p4 #aeb4 ,x gratifies our curiosity to le>n f ?is au?ority :at books 7 seiz$ :5 ,desgrs1 ! detective1 ent]$ ! little h\se 9 ! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,anto9e1 9 ! "n ( ! k+4 ,!re 7 "s plays ( ,molire1 "s romances1 su* z ,john ( ,p>is & ,ri*>d ,lion-he>t1 b ^!1 said ,madame ,guyon1 belong$ to ! lacqueys ( h] son1 a lieut5ant 9 ! gu>ds4 ,b %e ackn[l$g$ a ,griseldis & ,don ,quixote z h] books4 ,x is pleas+ to f9d our fair sa9t1 s f> ( l passions ) ourselves1 amus$ ) ,san*o1 & pity+ ,griseldis1--h]self a pati5t suff]] at ! h&s ( bl9d$1 pitiless m54 ,footnote #ceh3 ,see ,note on p4 #bhj4 ,footnote #cei3 ,see second ,note on p4 #bhj4 ,footnote #cfj3 ,bausset1 ,hi/oire de ,fnlon1 liv4 iii4 p4 #de4 ,see also ,note on p4 #bha4 ,footnote #cfa3 ,bausset1 ,hi/4 de ,fnlon1 liv4 iii4 #dg4 ,a m9ute1 ?\gh v p>tial acc\nt ( all ! squabbles & intrigues at ,rome1 f fir/ to la/1 may be read 9 ,phelipeaux4--,see also ,memoirs ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 xi4 #ai4 ,corr4 de ,fnlon1 lettre #ajh4 ,footnote #cfb3 ,bausset1 iii4 #dh-ej2 ,aim-,m>t91 ,etudes sur la ,vie de ,fnlon1 p4 #ad4 ,footnote #cfc3 ,bausset1 #ec-d2 ,mem4 ( ,ma9t5on1 ,,xi4 #bj2 ,aim-,m>t91 #ae4 ,footnote #cfd3 ,bausset1 #ei-fa4 ,! means to :i* ,bossuet c\ld /oop--! falsehoods he c\ld coolly repeat1 aft] detection1 z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$--! misquotation1 & misrepres5tation--! con/ant reply to awkw>dly press+ argum5ts by malici\s p]sonalities--all ^! ?+s are expos$ 9 ,fnlon's ,lettres en ,rponse1 & 9 ! ,rponse itself4 ,!y are bad en\gh2 b ! /ud5t ( controv]sy is accu/om$ to ?is imp]turbable ly+1 to ^! arts ( ins9uation4 ,! mo/ dete/able feature ( all 9 ! "p play$ by ,bossuet1 lies 9 t sleek cant & te>ful unction ) :i* he calumniates--z ?\gh x almo/ broke 8 he>t to write :at he exults 9 writ+4 ,well might ,fnlon reque/ t he w\ld n weep ov] him s pr(usely :ile he tore him 9 pieces1 & desire few] te>s & m fair play6 ,see ! ,preface to ! ,rponse2 ,rponse1 #ei2 & ,rponse aux ,rem>ques1 vi4 ,footnote #cfe3 ,bausset1 iii4 #fh1 #fi2 ,upham1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bhi4 ,footnote #cff3 ,bausset1 #gg1 #gh4 ,footnote #cfg3 ,upham1 vol4 ii4 *4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,all op9ions & notions1 ?\gh nev] s true1 ab\t ?+s spiritual1 may be ! v matt] ( h]esy1 :5 !y are adh]$ to z ! pr9ciple & end1 ) ob/9acy & acquiesc5ce2 &1 on ! contr>y1 op9ions & speculations1 h[ev] false1 may be ! subject ( or?odoxy1 & v well consi/ ) x1 :5 !y are n /iffly adh]$ to1 b only employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( dispos+ ! s\l to ! fai? ( entire resignation1 :i* is ! only true or?odoxy :]e9 !re c be no h]esy nor capital err\rs4--,,poiret4 ,,will\gby4 ,i ?9k1 ,a!rton1 y h be5 some:at too indulg5t on t "q ( dis9t]e/$ love4 ,to me x appe>s %e] presumption = any man to pret5d t he loves ,god )\t any reg>d to self1 :5 8 v be+1 ) its p[] to "k & love1 is a gift--:5 he has no?+ t he did n receive1--:5 8 salvation is :olly ( fav\r1 & n ( m]it1--& :51 f ! v fir/1 he has be5 laid "u an ev]-increas+ weight ( obligation beyond all e/imate4 ,on ?is matt] ,oliv] ,cromwell appe>s to me a bett] div9e ?an ,fnlon1 :5 he writes1 #8,i h receiv$ pl5tiful wages be=eh&1 & ,i "k t ,i %all nev] e>n ! lea/ mite4' ,,g[]4 ,yet ,fnlon bases dis9t]e/$ love on ! doctr9e :i* d5ies to man all possibility ( m]it4 ,,a!rton4 ,i ?9k ,will\ghby looks at ,fnlon's tea*+ conc]n+ dis9t]e/$ love too mu* ap>t f 8 times & 8 ,*ur*4 ,grant t ?is dis9t]e/$ness is a ne$less & unatta9able ref9em5t1 sav\r+ ( t high-fl[n1 ultra-human devotion s mu* affect$ by ,romi% sa9t%ip--/ill x has its s]viceable tru?1 z oppos$ to ! s]vile & m]c5>y religionism :i* ! ,romani/ sy/em mu/ ord9>ily produce4 ,,will\ghby4 ,x is ! less ( two evils1 p]haps2 b1 let div9es say :at !y w1 m5 _c abjure self z su* a doctr9e requires4 ,man may ask x ( 8 fell[-m51 b ,god does n require x ( !m1 :5 he tells !m ,he w\ld h all m5 to be sav$4 ,t inali5able desire ( individual well-be+1 to :i* ,god appeals1 ^! !ologians disda94 ,,g[]4 ,b man comes into ?is _w to live = some?+ high] ?an happ9ess4 ,,will\ghby4 ,t dep5ds on :at y mean by ! ^w4 ,( c\rse1 life has a purpose f> above t snug animalism :i* "s m5 call happ9ess4 ,9 opposition to t1 ! outcry reviv$ ( late aga9/ happ9ess1 z a motive1 has its full "r4 ,b ,i mean by happ9ess1 man's true well-be+--t ( 8 high]1 n 8 l[] nature--t ( 8 nature1 n = a mom5t1 b = ev]4 ,) su* happ9ess1 duty1 h[ev] /]n1 mu/ always ultimately co9cide4 ,i say1 man 0 =m$ to desire su* a realisation ( ! possibilities ( 8 nature1 t to bid him cease or slack5 9 ?is desire is a cruelty & a folly1 & t ! w ( ,god ought nev] = an in/ant to be conceiv$ z ho/ile to su* well-be+4 ,if ,he 71 :y he> we ( ,r$emption8 ,& ,i may po9t ) rev]5ce to ! ,inc>nate ,p]fectness1 #8:o1 = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross2' he w\ld die to "k ! bless$ness ( re/or+ to u our life4 ,only ! mo/ sublime self-sacrifice c\ld acc\nt su* a result a recomp5se2 & t recomp5se he did n refuse to keep con/antly 9 view4 ,,a!rton4 ,y\r dispute is v mu* a "q ( words4 ,true self-annihilation c]ta9ly does n consi/ 9 be+ )\t a p]sonal aim1 b 9 suppress+ all t )9 u :i* w\ld degrade t aim bel[ ! highe/4 ,,g[]4 ,! ,quieti/s are "r 9 und]valu+1 z !y d1 m]e pleasurable feel+ 9 religion4 ,,a!rton4 ,q s3 9 z f> z !y mean to say by su* depreciation t ,god may be z truly ne> & graci\s 9 spiritual sorr[ z 9 spiritual joy1--t inw>d delights & blissful /ates ( m9d are n to be put virtually 9 ! place ( ,*ri/1 z a gr\nd ( tru/--t ! witness ( ! ,_s does n ev9ce itself 9 ! emotional nature m]ely1 b is realis$ 9 ! g5]al consci\sness ( a div9e life1 :i* is its own evid5ce4 ,b ,i ?9k ! ,quieti/s too mu* ov]look ! fact t peace1 ris+ at times to solemn joy1 is aft] all1 ! normal /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & z su*1 always a legitimate object ( desire4 ,,g[]4 ,z to dis9t]e/$ love1 once m1 may we n take ,bunyan z a good example ( ! mean betwe5 our two extremes8 ,:5 9 prison1 & unc]ta9 :e!r he might n soon be condemn$ to die1 ! ?\ght came into 8 m9d3--,suppose ,god %\ld )draw ,himself at ! v la/ mom5t--fail to support me at ! gall[s--ab&on me4 ,b he resi/$ ! temptation l a man4 ,he tells h[ he said )9 himself1 #8,if ,god do? n come 9 7to com=t me71 ,i w leap (f ! ladd] ev5 bl9dfold into et]nity1 s9k or swim1 come heav51 come hell4 ,x 0 my duty1' he decl>$1 #8to /& to ,8 ^w1 :e!r ,he w\ld ev] look ^u me1 or save me at ! la/1 or n4' ,,will\ghby4 ,i c und]/& ,bunyan4 ,he 0 driv5 to t self-ab&onm5t1 & 8 fai? made its brave /& !re2 he did n seek x4 ,b ! ,quieti/s w\ld h u cultivate1 z ! habit ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 t self-oblivion :i* is1 9 fact1 only our res\rce 9 ! hotte/ mom5t ( temptation4 ,:y %ut ourselves up 9 ! ca/le-keep1 if n an outwork has be5 c>ri$8 ,,a!rton4 ,:at a torr5t ( cant & affectation mu/ h be5 set a fl[+ :5 ,quietism became ! fa%ion = a:ile6 ,:at self-complac5t *att] ab\t self-annihilation2 & h[ easily might ! detail ( spiritual maladies & imag9>y s9s be made to m9i/] to display6 ,is x n ?us ,pope describes ,affectation8--h[ %e ,fa9ts into airs1 & langui%es ) pride1 ,on ! ri* quilt s9ks ) becom+ woe ,wrapt 9 a g[n = sickness1 & = %[4 ,,g[]4 ,t rem9ds me ( ,zoilus1 pret5d+ to be ill1 t he might exhibit to 8 fri5ds ! new purple c\nt]pane j come f ,alex&ria4 ,,will\ghby4 ,b ,i c imag9e "s1 9 e>ne/1 seek+ refuge 9 ,quietism--do+ s r 9 desp]ation ?an 9 aspiration--he>t sick1 we>y ( ! _w4 ,su* w\ld f9d b cold com=t4 ,9 va9 w\ld !y be surr\nd$ ) (f]s ( sup]s5sible manife/ations1 div9e t\*es1 ta/es1 illapses--e!real1 sup]-angelic--n to say sup]human1 f>e4 ,crav+ "s tangible consolation1 "s food adapt$ to _! nature1 !y w\ld be mock$ ) ^! pictures ( a fea/1--) promise ( ! su/5ance prop] only to "s o!r race ( creatures4 ,,a!rton4 ,z ?\gh "o %\ld fe$ a sick lion on g+]bread & liqueurs4 ,,g[]4 ,or "o might lik5 su* poor disappo9t$ creatures to ! lamb br\ght into ! *ur*es on ,/4 ,agnes' day1 recl9$ on its cu%ion fr+$ ) gold1 its e>s & tail deck$ ) gay ribbon1--bleat+ to *ur* music--pett$ & adorn$1 9 a mann] to x mo/ un9telligible & unsatisfy+--& seem+1 to ! e> ( ! satiri/1 to cry all ! :ile1-- ,alack1 & alas6 ,:at's all ?is :ite damask to daisies & grass6 ,,kate4 ,hel5 & ,i 7 mu* int]e/$ 9 t old book y l5t u1 ,mr4 ,a!rton1 ,! ,life ( ,mi/ress ,antonia ,b\rignon1#cfh an excell5t woman1 %amefully p]secut$4 ,,a!rton4 ,i ?9k s4 ,%e took ^u h]self1 y see1 to rebuke ! ,*ur* z well z ! _w4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,& _h l>ge prop]ty left h]1 :i* excit$ ! cupidity ( ^? ,fa!rs ( ! ,oratory1 :o gave h] su* tr\ble4 ,,g[]4 ,i nev] he>d ( h] be=e4 ,,a!rton4 ,h] ,quietism 0 v simil> to t ( ,madame ,guyon1 b %e 0 n1 l h]1 mix$ up ) a controv]sy fam\s 9 hi/ory4 ,%e f\nd1 h[ev]1 a fai?ful ,fnlon 9 h] accompli%$ disciple1 ,pet] ,poiret1#cfi a lib]al & l>ge-m9d$ ,quieti/1 ^: my/icism may be said to occupy a position betwe5 t ( ! ,g]man ,!ology & our ,engli% ,platoni/s4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i greatly enjoy$ read+ "s p>ts ( 8 ,div9e conomy4 ,t5nyson's /anza expresses ! _s ( 8 !ology3-- ,our little sy/ems h _! day2 ,!y h _! day & cease to be3 ,!y are b brok5 lights ( ,!e1 ,& ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art m ?an !y4 ,,a!rton4 ,yet 8 six volumes add "o m to our _m sy/ems4 ,! vitiat+ elem5t1 9 a !ology o!rwise v fairly balanc$1 is ! extreme to :i* he c>ries ! doctr9e ( passivity4 ,9 religion1 he w h ! und]/&+ utt]ly in]t4#cgj ,,will\ghby4 ,yet he uses1 v effectively1 9 8 writ+s1 ! faculty he calls on u to resign4 ,,a!rton4 ,x is v common ) my/icism to dem&1 9 t way1 a sacrifice :i* x does n make itself4 ,) ,poiret1 ,philosophy1 ,criticism1 & ,rhetoric1 are ! curse ( ! ,*ur*--! s\rces ( all false !ology4 ,,will\ghby4 ,/ill !re is mu* tru? 9 8 ass]tion t all positive religion accompli%es its purpose only z x leads to a filial subjection ( ! s\l to ,god--z x conducts m51 beyond itself1 to imm$iate int]c\rse ) ,deity4 ,,a!rton4 ,william ,law has ! same idea3 x con/itutes1 ) him1 ! natural basis ( all reveal$ religion4 ,,will\ghby4 ,x is ma9ly on ?is gr\nd1 ,i suppose1 t ,poiret adopts an es*atology m mild ?an t ( ! ,calv9ism :i* he =sook4 ,he is n )\t 8 hopes conc]n+ hea!ns h]eaft]4 ,he believes 9 a /ate ( purification aft] dea?1 = ^? :o dep>t$1 9 a /ate ( grace1 b n yet ripe = ! full enjoym5t ( heav54 ,,a!rton4 ,x is significant t ! fir/ /ep tak5 by ,prote/ant ,my/icism1 aft] dep>t+ f ,calv9i/ic1 ,lu!ran1 or ,anglican or?odoxy1 %\ld always be an endeav\r to mitigate ! gloom :i* hangs ov] ! doctr9e ( ! future /ate4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,i h also be5 read+ ,m4 ,eyn>d's ,life ( ,madame de ,krd5]4 ,%e appe>s to me an inf]ior ,madame ,guyon--fall+ v %ort ( h] pr$ecessor 9 real elevation ( s\l & p[] ( m9d1 & decid$ly m cr$ul\s4 ,,a!rton4 ,%e 0 nev] *a/5$ by trials s sev]e z ^? :i* befel ,madame ,guyon or ,anto9ette ,b\rignon4 ,i d n ?9k h] ins9c]e altoge!r1--%e meant well1 & (t5 deceiv$ h]self2 b %e nev] ?or\ghly conqu]$ h] inord9ate vanity & love ( display4 ,:5 h] novel ( ,val]ie _h outliv$ its day ( puff]y--:5 %e _h ceas$ to %9e 9 ! _w ( fa%ion1 %e a*iev$ di/9ction z a se]ess & guide ( s\ls at ! ,hotel ,mont*5u4 ,,will\ghby4 ,a tuft-hunt+ sort ( ,quietism1 h]s4 ,:at a picture ,talleyr& gives ( ! ev5+ religi\s s]vice 9 h] draw+-room1 :5 ! allies 7 9 ,p>is4 ,! ,emp]or ,alex&] 0 a frequ5t visitor1 prom95t among notabilities f e c\rt 9 ,europe4 ,m4 ,empeytaz1 9 8 g[n1 pray$ & prea*$2 ,madame de ,krd5]1 ) h] blue eyes & long d>k locks1 w\ld conv]se on ! int]ior life1 ) gue/ aft] gue/1 9 ! inn] ap>tm5t1 or haply come =w>d & deliv] a prophecy4#cga ,,a!rton4 ,%e _h all ! tact ( a woman ( ! _w1 an impressive mann]1 & a fasc9at+ gift ( utt]ance4 ,h] my/icism receiv$ its prophetic impulse *iefly f ! pr$ictions ( a pret5d$ clairvoyante1 manag$ by a knave4#cgb ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,jung ,/ill+ & ,sw$5borg _h also _! %>e 9 giv+ t b5t to h] en?usiasm4 ,i ?9k %e may h done good 9 "s qu>t]s4 ,,a!rton4 ,v likely4 ,! _w is seldom ! worse = ! %ock x receives :5 "s "o speaks out a /rong belief 9 unse5 realities1 ev5 ?\gh n always 9 ! wise/ way4 ,note to page #bhf4 ,an anonym\s "w1 entitl$ ,an ,apology = ,me4 ,antonia ,b\rignon 7,lond4 #afii71 conta9s an acc\nt ( h] life4 ,x 0 n h] design to f\nd a sect1 = %e taught t ( sects !re 7 too _m3 exclusive =mulas & ho/ile sy/ems _h corrupt$ ,*ri/5dom1 & made x a v ,babel4 ,%e wi%$ to =sake ! _w1 ) a few associates1 b\nd by no v[s1 di/+ui%$ by no habit1 work+ ) _! h&s1 & giv+ !mselves to pray] & m$itation4 ,%e 0 mu* resort$ to by religi\s p]sons ( e communion1 z a guide to ! high] degrees ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,%e believ$ t special light 0 grant$ h] = ! int]pretation ( ,scripture1 & t x 0 h] mission to recall ! ,*ur* f =malism & human notions to spirituality & ,quieti/ devotion4 ,%e appe>s to h be5 truly successful 9 awak5+ & /imulat+ religi\s aspiration 9 v _m m9ds1 till ! /orm ( p]secution1 rais$ by h] sweep+ c5sure ( ! ecclesia/ical _w1 drove h] f "o hid+-place to ano!r1 ?r\gh\t ,s*leswig & ,hol/e94 ,%e di$1 at la/1 impov]i%$ & des]t$1 conceal$ 9 a wret*$ lodg+ at ,am/]dam4 ,h] lett]s are ^? ( a pi\s & s5sible woman1 cle>-head$1 precise1 & decid$ 9 vexati\s bus9ess details1 & s+ul>ly free f all obscur5ess or rhapsody4 ,swamm]dam1 ! naturali/1 0 "o ( h] disciples4 ,h] ,quietism 0 a welcome doctr9e to _m among ,romani/s1 ,lu!rans1 & ,calv9i/s4 ,h] bitt]e/ p]secutors 7 f\nd among ! cl]gy ( e d5om9ation4 ,! ,jesuits ( ,fr$]ick/adt wi%$ = fuel to burn h]4 ,! prie/s ( ! ,oratory at ,me*l9 defraud$ h] ( h] prop]ty4 ,lu!ran & ,calv9i/ pa/ors alike1 wrote1 spoke1 & prea*$ aga9/ h] ) su* virul5ce t ! zeal\s populace ( ,fl5sburg 7 ready to te> h] 9 pieces = ! glory ( ,god4 7,life1 pp4 #caj-cac4 ,comp4 ,lett]s1 xxii4 xxiii4 xxiv43 ,a ,collection ( ,lett]s writt5 by ,mrs4 ,a4 ,b\rignon1 ,lond4 #agjh47 ,note to page #bhg4 ,poiret 0 a ,calv9i/ic cl]gyman1 :o1 aft] 8 acqua9tance ) ,anto9ette ,b\rignon1 & mu* read+ ( my/ical writ]s1 rel9qui%$ 8 (fice4 ,9 8 retirem5t he wrote a numb] ( !ological works1 ( :i* ! be/ kn[n is 8 sy/em ( div9ity1 entitl$ ,! ,div9e conomy4 ,he possess$ a goodly measure ( t s*ol>%ip & philosophic culture :i*1 z a my/ic1 he at once uses & depreciates4 ,our high] faculty--! und]/&+1 or intellect1 he calls x--is n 7l :at he t]ms #8reason'7 a limit$ capability2 b #8be+ made = ,god is 9 a mann] inf9ite1 s z to be able to ex]t inf9ite acts1 t is1 to raise itself up to ! contemplation ( ,god z incompreh5sible1 inf9ite1 & above all p>ticul> =ms ( conceiv+ him4' ,if1 !re=e1 we make an absolute surr5d] ( ?is faculty to ,god1 & s1 by a passive #8implicit fai?1' yield ourselves up to :atsoev] ,he may be pleas$ to communicate to u1 we receive ,him #89 a mann] wor?y ( ,him1 above all p>ticul> & b\nd$ conception1 light1 & s5tim5t4' ,!n1 he says1 we practically own ?is fundam5tal tru?1 #8t ,god is inf9ite & incompreh5sible2 t he is a ,light1 a ,good1 a ,wisdom1 a ,p[]1 a ,ju/ice1--9 a ^w1 a ,be+ above all compreh5sion & ?\ght4' ,he bids u rememb] t our appreh5sions ( ,god1 h[ev] true1 z d]iv$ f 8 own ^w & f p>ticul> communications ( 8 own1 are necess>ily p>tial & imp]fect1 s t #8a true & pure fai?1 :ile embrac+ ! p>ticul> div9e lights1 w n reg>d *iefly ! p>ticul> =ms1 b ! inf9ite ,god t is annex$ to !m1 & compreh5ds 9 himself inf9itely m ?an ! p>ticul>s he has disclos$ to u4' 7,div4 con4 vol4 v4 *ap4 iv4 #cg-da47 ,:at is true 9 ?is doctr9e has seldom be5 d5i$--viz4 t beyond our highe/ appreh5sion ( ,god1 8 nature ext5ds inf9itely4 ,we "k b p>ts ( 8 ways4 ,we "k t inf9ity lies beh9d all our #8b\nd$ conceptions2' b :at t inf9ity is1 no surr5d] ( ! ,intellect c disclose to u4 ,note to page #bhg4 ,"h ,poiret %all speak = himself3-- #8,! ,und]/&+1 to pass into ! ord] ( fai?1 mu/ h ^! two conditions2 ! fir/1 t x be empty1 & %ut to all ideas ( worldly ?+s1 bo? heav5ly & e>?ly2 ! second1 t x keep itself op5 be=e ,god aft] an indet]m9ate & g5]al mann]1 n p>ticul>ly fix+ ^u any?+4 ,?is be+ suppos$1 ) ! fai? ( desire a=e-m5tion$1 ,god causes to rise 9 ! s\l 8 div9e light1 :i* is 8 et]nal sub/antial ^w1 :i* does himself modify 7if ,i may s say71 or r fills & quick5s ! und]/&+ ( ! s\l1 & enlight5s x z he pleases4'--,div4 con4 p4 #ic4 #8,x w be object$1 x may be1 to :at has be5 said1 t ?is second condition requir$ "h ( ! intellect t means to be enlight5$ by ,fai?1 is a /ate ( idl5ess--"t lo/2 & t x is an absurd ?+ n to make use ( ! und]/&+ & faculties ,god has giv5 u1 nor s mu* z endeav\r to excite 9 our m9ds good & bright ?\ghts4 ,"h are sev]al ?+s tack$ toge!r1 & mo/ ( !m beside ! purpose4 ,= at pres5t ,i am n treat+ ( ! means by :i* "o may be introduc$1 or r br\ght1 z x 71 to ! ?re%old ( fai?1 z ,i may say2 nor ( t imp]fect & beg9n+ fai?1 by me /yl$ active4 ,nor yet d ,i say1 t :5 "o has be5 enlight5$ by ! light ( ,god1 "o is n to fix "o's m9d to ! consid]ation ( ! lights held out by ,god3 b :at ,i say is ?is3 ,i suppose a man has already _h "s glimpse ( ! div9e light by ! call ( prev5t+ grace1 & t he has actively co-op]at$ ) x1 by turn+ 8 und]/&+ t[>ds x1 ) p>ticul> desires ( su* & su* lights2 &1 moreov]1 t1 to confirm himself !re91 he has d$uc$ 9 8 reason & 8 o!r inf]ior faculties1 notions1 ratioc9ations1 images1 & words1 & o!r p>ticul> ex]cises :]e9 he has be5 ex]cis$ long en\gh to be capable ( asc5d+ to ! /ate ( pure & altoge!r div9e fai?4 ,^u ?is supposition1 ! "q is1 :e!r "o ^: fai? has z yet be5 b weak1 & ! small light he has _h cl\d$ & mix$ ) great d>kness1 prejudices1 & errors1 design+ to cle> ! pr9ciples ( ! fight he has f ! a=esaid mixture1 & desir+ to see ?is div9e light 9 its purity & m fully1--:e!r1 ,i say1 to ?is end he ought to apply !reto ! activity ( 8 und]/&+1 ( 8 m$itations1 reflections1 & reason+s2 or else1 :e!r1 all ?is ap>t1 he ought to (f] 8 und]/&+ 9 vacuity & sil5ce to ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 & ! true ,light ( ,s\ls8 ,& ?is la/ is :at we affirm1 & aga9/ :i* ! objections alleg$ are ( no =ce4'--,p4 #ajj4 #8,?us h ,i %[n :at ,god requires ( ! intellect 9 matt]s ( fai?--viz4 a fund ( m9d :]e9 nei!r reason nor imag9ation d at all act1 b :]e ,god only may be1 & act brightly z ,he pleases1 ! s\l mean:ile n adh]+ to ! p>ticul> mann]s ( ,god's act+1 b m]ely because x is ,god act+1 & ,god inf9ite & incompreh5sible1 :o c dispose ( ,8 inf9ite ways above our und]/&+4'--,p4 #ajd4 ,anto9ette ,b\rignon f\nd 9 ,poiret a le>n$ & philosophical disciple4 ,he 0 to h]1 9 "s respects1 :at ,rob]t ,b>clay 0 to ,george ,fox4 ,b h] writ+s appe> also to h awak5$ a response1 ( a m practical k9d1 9 _m dev\t m9ds ( :om ! _w knew no?+4 ,?r\gh\t ,g]many & ,holl&1 ,france & ,switz]l&1 & 9 ,engl& also1 7 scatt]$ little gr\ps ( fri5ds :o n\ri%$ a hidd5 devotion by ! /udy ( pieti/ or my/ical writ]s4 ,arndt & ,sp5]1 ,b\rignon & ,guyon1 ,labadie & ,yvon1 ,?omas ,kempis1 ,de ,sales1 or translations f ! ,spani% my/ics1 furni%$ ! oil = _! inw>d flame4 ,"s )drew altoge!r f ! m active duties ( life2 o!rs 7 sep>ati/s f ! religion e/abli%$ ar\nd !m4 ,9 "s cases !y held meet+s = wor%ip among !mselves2 9 o!rs1 ! /ruggles ( a s\l t[>ds ! high] life 7 only reveal$ to "o or two *os5 intimates4 ,:5ev] we c p5etrate beh9d ! public ev5ts :i* figure 9 hi/ory at ! close ( ! sev5te5? & ! op5+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 indications are disc]nible :i* make x c]ta9 t a religi\s vitality ( ?is description 0 f> m widely diffus$ ?an is commonly suppos$4 ,a s+le example w be suffici5tly sugge/ive4 ,"o ,m4 de ,m>say1 :o ?rew up 8 ensign's commission 9 ! ,fr5* army1 & retir$1 ) two fri5ds1 into seclusion1 aft] ! mann] recomm5d$ by ,anto9ette ,b\rignon1 left beh9d him an unpubli%$ ,autobiography4 ,a copy f a translation ( ?is curi\s n>rative1 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,t9dall ,h>ris1 has be5 k9dly plac$ at my disposal by t g5tleman4 ,! copy 0 execut$ 9 #aggc1 by "s "o :o _h kn[n ,de ,m>say p]sonally4 ,m4 de ,m>say 0 born at ,p>is1 9 #afhh1 ( ,prote/ant p>5ts4 ,a ta/e = devotional read+ 0 fo/]$1 9 e>ly y\?1 by ! piety ( 8 "m4 ,jurieu's well-kn[n "w on ,div9e ,love f\nd its place among su* /udies2 b none ( ! my/ical writ]s4 ,:5 he _h ent]$ ! army1 sometimes half ! day1 & (t5 half ! night also1 0 devot$ to read+1 m$itation1 & pray]4 ,at "o "t he ma9ta9$ an inw>d pray] = ?ree or f\r days )\t int]mission1 ?\gh ! regim5t 0 on ! m>*1 & ! troops "u arms day & night4 ,he fondly imag9$ t su* a /ate w\ld cont9ue all 8 life4 ,:5 ! reaction came1 8 ef=ts to ov]come ! natural exhau/ion & rega9 8 spiritual joy 7 s /r5u\s & pa9ful t 8 delicate frame gave way1 & symptoms ( consumption appe>$4 ,8 di/ress at ?is "t 0 simil> to t ( ,madame ,guyon1 & ( _m o!rs1 at ! e>li] p]iod ( _! entrance on ! #8inw>d way4' ,?omas ,kempis 0 9 8 h&2 b he c\ld n yet und]/& ! lesson :i* ! m exp]i5c$ my/ics s e>ne/ly inculcate1--t spiritual pleasures may be s\ght too gre$ily1--t we %\ld p]sev]e & tru/1 :e!r 9 s5sible delight or obscuration1 :e!r 9 fulness or #8aridity4' ,he lay sick at ,lisle = ?ree mon?s1 calmly look+ = dea?1 & !n1 to ! surprise ( all1 recov]$4 ,mean:ile 8 fri5d1 ,lieut5ant ,cordi]1 has be5 read+ ,b\rignon's ,lux 9 ,t5ebris1 9 ! camp be=e ,be?une4 ,he writes to ,de ,m>say1 say+ t he 0 n[ conv9c$ ! devotion !y _h hi!rto practis$ toge!r 0 z no?+2 t he _h resolv$ to quit ! army & retire to "s des]t1 !re to live a life ( pov]ty & devotion4 ,m4 ,b>rati]1 ! *apla9 ( _! regim5t1 0 ( l m9d2 if ,de ,m>say w\ld read ,madame ,b\rignon1 he w\ld probably arrive at ! conclusion1 & jo9 !m4 ,s inde$ x prov$4 ,de ,m>say b\ght h] n9ete5 volumes1 & det]m9$ to live h] #8poor & evangelical life4' ,aft] _m delays1 he succe$$ 9 obta9+ 8 dis*>ge 7dilig5tly read+1 mean:ile1 ,!resa's ,life1 & ,john ( ! ,cross72 & at la/1 behold ! ?ree fri5ds1 9 ! spr+ ( #agaa1 settl$ 9 a solitude su* z !y desir$1 at ,s*w>tz5au1 on ! e/ate ( ! ,c\ntess ,witg5/e94 ,!y rise at f\r1 & beg9 ! day by read+ a *apt] 9 ! ,bible4 ,cordi] & ,de ,m>say "w 9 ! field1 & ,b>rati] has breakfa/ ready = !m at sev5 o'clock1--dry bread1 ( _! own bak+1 & cold wat]4 ,till noon !y sp91 c>d1 or knit wool2 ,cordi] goes out on "s err&2 or ,de ,m>say collects leaves1 in/ead ( /raw1 = _! b$s4 ,at noon !y d9e1 & ,b>rati] 7! cook & h\sekeep]7 boils !m ! same food all ! week ?r\gh4 ,"o week x is pease1 ) bread2 ano!r week1 b>ley2 next1 :eat1 groats1 or oatmeal pap2 & = dr9k sometimes1 #8z a special treat1' boil$ groats1 9 milk4 ,aft] d9n] "o ( !m reads al\d f ,b\rignon's writ+s4 ,"w aga9 till f\r1 & 9 ! field till sev51 :5 !y sit d[n to supp]1 be=e a di% ( pulse or salad1 groats or turnips4 ,"w aga91 9-doors1 till n9e1 & !n to b$4 ,x 0 a rule t !y %\ld only speak to ea* o!r :5 x 0 absolutely necess>y4 ,!y _h no regul> h\rs = pray]1 b endeav\r$ 7z ,b\rignon c\nsels7 to d ev]y?+ 9 a _s ( pray]1 by liv+ consci\sly 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ref]r+ all ceaselessly to ,him4 ,yet 9 ?is ,p>adise ( asceticism ,de ,m>say is n happy4 ,! endeav\r to reta9 con/antly a g5]al s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce 0 f> less unnatural & ardu\s ?an ^? protract$ pray]s & m$itations at :i* he us$ to lab\r4 ,b he has little enjoym5t1 & ! clamor\s dem&s ( a l>ge appetite sorely di/urb 8 pi\s ?\ghts4 ,see him1 "o day1 sitt+ on ! /ump ( a tree--! picture ( despair4 ,8 s\l is 9 ! abyss4 ,god seems to h ab&on$ him to himself4 ,:at has he done8 ,he has eat5 a potato betwe5 meals6 ,only by ! mo/ ample confession1 ! mo/ contrite self-abasem5t1 c he recov] peace4 ,t]rible tyranny ( ! misguid$ consci5ce ov] ! feeble judgm5t6 ,"h 0 a moral p[] t might h made a h]o2 & x only drives a slave4 ,b ! revulsion mu/ come2 & simultane\sly ! ?ree an*orites remit _! sil5ce & _! introv]sion1 & 7! spell once brok57 *att] incessantly2 n[ "o1 & n[ ano!r1 bur/+ into fits ( unmean+1 involunt>y laught]4 ,yet1 ?r\gh all su* mortify+ disc\ragem5t1 all t]ror & temptation1 ,de ,m>say makes 8 way4 ,he does b yield himself1 9 8 helplessness1 ! m absolutely to ,god1 to be deliv]$ f 8 spiritual adv]s>ies1 if ,he wills1 or to be ab&on$ to ! c\ntless possibilities ( evil1 )9 him & ab\t him4 ,b\rignon br\ght him to ?is po9t4 ,s f> %e essays to guide s\ls 9 ! #8int]ior way2' aft] t1 ! ,div9e ,conductor leads !m ea* z ,he w4 ,) poor ,cordi] x f>$ n s well4 ,!y _h relax$ _! rule1 he said3 he w\ld leave !m1 & live entirely alone4 ,s he 0 c>ri$ f extreme to extreme1 till he rea*$ a spuri\s resignation--a passivity :i* did n resi/ evil--a self-=getfulness :i* ceas$ to recognise 9 himself 8 mo/ dang]\s enemy4 ,f ! height ( spiritual pride he 0 precipitat$ into lic5ce4 ,a woman liv+ ne>1 ) great affectation ( sanctity1 beguil$ him into m>riage4 ,?is female ,t>tuffe /ood aft]w>ds reveal$ 9 h] real iniquity2 & ,cordi] ev5tually return$ to ! _w & a godless lib]t9ism4 ,! ,c\ntess ,witg5/e9 gave %elt]1 ab\t ?is "t1 to a ,lady ,cl>a de ,call5b]g1 :o _h suff]$ mu* dome/ic unhapp9ess on acc\nt ( h] pietism4 ,?is lady1 consid]ably 8 s5ior1 ,de ,m>say saw1 woo$1 & won4 ,our pair ( ascetics resolv$ to live a life ( absolute cont95ce1 & ,de ,m>say r5d]s he>ty ?anks t 79 spite ( _m temptations7 !y receiv$ grace to adh]e to _! det]m9ation4 ,! good man's mann] ( reason+ is curi\s4 ,! fir/ ?\ght ( a *ange ( life occurr$ to him "o day1 :5 sitt+1 #89 great calmness ( m9d1' "u a tree1 ) 8 knitt+-tackle4 #8,x 0 %[n to me1--if x 0 true t ,i 0 will+ to be ! prop]ty ( ,god )\t exception1 x 0 8 w t ,i %\ld give ,him ! fir/ pro( !re(1 9 m>ry+ ! ,lady ,cl>a de ,call5b]g4' ,b>rati] m>ri$ !m1 & s ! orig9al association 0 f9ally dissolv$4#cgc ,! m>riage 0 a v happy "o1 _! pr9cipal outw>d trial aris+ f ! frequ5t indisposition ( 8 wife1 :o ru9$ h] con/itution by ! mis]able au/]ity ( h] diet4 ,!y 7 all b p5niless2 yet 9 ?is !y rejoic$1 z s mu* ex]cise ( fai?2 &1 inde$1 su* mod]ate means z !y requir$ 7 g5]ally f\nd =?com+ f "o qu>t] or ano!r4 ,de ,m>say did n always rema9 9 _! hut at ,s*w>tz5au2 he j\rney$ to ,switz]l& to visit 8 "m1 & aga9 to ,p>is to see 8 bro!r1 pass+ ?r\gh ,blois ) lett]s to ,madame ,guyon1 :o di$ %ortly be=e he rea*$ t city4 ,he travell$ also repeat$ly1 9 company ) 8 wife1 ev]y:]e f9d+ little circles ( dev\t p]sons :o receiv$ !m ) op5 arms4 ,8 n>rative is full ( ! difficulties he f\nd 9 asc]ta9+ ! div9e w4 ,aga9 & aga9 does he discov]1 aft] an int]val ( ye>s1 t /eps tak5 9 ! full p]suasion t !y 7 div9ely direct$1 71 9 reality1 self-mov$ & errone\s4 ,he fe>s to relax a sev]ity1 le/ x %\ld be self-indulg5ce2 he fe>s to prolong x1 le/ x %\ld be self-righte\sness4 ,aft] mak+ "o sacrifice1 an additional "o sugge/s itself z possible1 & ! long] ! ?\ght is ent]ta9$1 ! m hopeless is peace ( m9d1 till consci5ce has compell$ t also2 & all ?is1 sometimes f fir/ to la/1 9 fe> & d>kness4 ,aft] divid+ mo/ ( _! little /ore among ! poor1 & sell+ _! cottage z too l>ge1 ,madame de ,m>say c "k no re/ f h] fe>s till ! great] "p ( ! money receiv$ has be5 also giv5 away1--t ! comm& may be obey$1 #8,sell all t ?\ ha/4' ,yet1 ?r\gh all self-made tr\bles1 ! g5u95ess ( _! religion %9es out4 ,he is ev] humble1 ?ankful1 tru/ful4 ,! read+ ( ,madame ,guyon weans him /ill f>!r f #8s5sible religi\s delights2' he ent]s calmly into ! /ate ( #8d>k fai?2' beg9s to atta* less importance to au/]ities2 loses mu* ( 8 /iffness2 w att5d public wor%ip1 & commune4 ,x is in/ructive to m>k h[ few ( ^? conc]n+ :om he writes z hav+ ent]$ on ! high] religi\s life1 are f\nd hold+ on 9 t c\rse4 ,aft] an int]val ( abs5ce1 he returns to a neighb\rhood :]e he _h kn[n sev]al su*4 ,he f9ds mo/ ( !m 9 d>kness & disappo9tm5t4 ,!y "k n :]e _! s\ls are1 or :at has come to !m4 ,"s are sunk 9 apa?y4 ,!re are ^? :o reta9 ! =m1 ?\gh _! fire has gone out long ago4 ,o!rs h plung$ f high pr(ession into vices ! mo/ %ameless4 ,yet a remnant are pres]v$ ?r\gh all ! dang]s ( ! way4 ,^? p]plexities & d\bts :i* s frequ5tly cl\d$ ! pa?way ( ,de ,m>say1 7 probably 8 safegu>d4 ,9 a life ( su* excessive introspection1 a prop] self-di/ru/ mu/ almo/ necess>ily take ! =m ( morbid scrupulosity4 ,ev5 he _h "s n>r[ escapes1 = :i* he does well to s+ 8 l[ly ,non nobis ,dom9e6 ,he came aft]w>ds to see h[ injuri\s 0 t )drawm5t f all public wor%ip 7habitual ) himself & 8 wife71 9 ! case ( ^? :o _h *ildr54 ,! (fspr+ ( su* p>5ts ei!r grew up ) a contempt = ! ord9ances ( religion1 or1 f9d+ _! position z sep>ati/s hurtful to _! advancem5t 9 ! _w1 con=m$1 f int]e/$ motives4 ,9 #agca1 ,c\nt ,z9z5dorf came to ,s*w>tz5au1 & fasc9at$ ! ,de ,m>says = a "t4 ,b ,de ,m>say--s melan*oly1 & s giv5 to solitude--0 n "o long #8to f9d good = 8 s\l' 9 connexion ) any religi\s community :atev]4 ,! ,moravian conv]ts met at fir/ at 8 h\se1 & he prea*$ to !m two or ?ree times1 ) rem>kable acceptance4 ,b he detect$ pleasure to s5se & self 9 su* ex]cise ( 8 gifts1 & left !m1 resolv+ to yield himself up to ! way ( d>k fai?--to #8die (f f all ! creatures'--to be z "o excommunicate1 & p]i%+ 9 ! wild]ness ( spiritual des]tion = 8 unfai?fulness4 ,8 difficulties 7 n dim9i%$ by my/ical metaphysics4 ,!re is ! ,gr\nd ( 8 s\l1 & its inw>d attraction1 to be foll[$1 :atev] reason1 prud5ce1 reflection1 & ev5 t :i* seems consci5ce1 may urge or ?und] aga9/ x4 ,:e!r ! attraction be false or true1 is exce$+ly h>d to det]m9e2--! issue frequ5tly proves x ! =m]1 & t ! common-s5se folk ab\t him 7 "r aft] all4 ,he arrives at a /ate--! wi%$-= /ate1 9 fact--free f all =m1 image1 object ( hope1 c4--a total blank ( ! s5ses & p[]s1 & yet compla9s bitt]ly ( ! mis]y ( t condition4 ,reason1 int]nal s5se1 hope1--all h be5 ab&on$1 & yet1 out ( ! int]nal gr\nd !re arises no?+ 9 ! %ape ( light or enc\ragem5t4 ,! mo/ h>ass+ secul> life1 9 :i* he w\ld h be5 driv5 to look out ( himself to ,*ri/1 _h be5 tru] & happi] ?an ?is morbid introv]sion4 ,a s+le passage 9 8 hi/ory 7& !re are sev]al l x7 is bett] ?an a treatise 9 illu/ration ( ! dang]s :i* beset ! notion ( p]ceptible spiritual guidance4 ,he is at ,b]leb]g 7#agbf71 & he>s ( emigration !nce to ,p5nsylvania4 ,z he lies awake "o night1 x is /rongly impress$ ^u 8 m9d t he ought to g3 he & 8 wife might realize a complete solitude 9 t l& ( *eapness & fre$om4 ,= !re 0 too mu* ( ! creature = him1 ev5 at ,s*w>tz5au4 ,!y resolve1 despite ! e>ne/ dissuasion ( _! fri5ds1 to jo9 ! next b& ( emigrants4 ,news arrives t ! great] "p ( ^? :o la/ w5t out1 di$ on ! voyage1 ( disease or want4 ,de ,m>say f9ds no?+ "h to /agg] him--= %\ld he %r9k f any su* haz>d8 ,aga91 x is %[n him cle>ly t 8 wife w die if !y sail--he seems to see h] dead4 ,!y resolve1 nev]!less1 to yield !mselves up to dea?2 & sp5d wret*$ te>ful days1 n]v$ to t det]m9ation4 ,at la/1 :5 aga9 alone & 9 /illness1 he receives an impression t x is n ! w ( ,god t he %\ld g4 ,he communicates ! joyful tid+s to 8 wife4 ,%e replies t %e w g )\t him1 unless %e also receives a simil> inw>d monition = h]self4 ,su* impression %e happily obta9s1 & !y rema94 ,! sacrifice _h be5 made1 h[ev]1 said ,de ,m>say1 ! ,isaac (f]$--b ! victim 0 n to be actually sla94 ,f9ally1 he discov]s t 8 orig9al impulse to g to ,am]ica 0 #8muddy & impure1' aris+ f 8 excessive atta*m5t to seclusion4 ,s is x cont9ually :]e m5's :ims & fancies are id5tifi$ ) ! oracles ( an imag9$ p]ceptible guidance4 ,aft] _m alt]nations--n[ ris+ to a love t ca/s out fe>1 & anon rec$+ into gloom--8 m9d is mell[$ & lib]aliz$ ) advanc+ ye>s4 ,he no long] conceives x necess>y to die to ! creature by =sak+ 8 religi\s fri5ds4 ,he lives at ,wolf5bttel1 ) ,major ,botti*]1 ! husb& ( 8 niece1 & has ab&on$ e ascetic s+ul>ity4 ,he believes 9 ! my/ical /ates 7= he has liv$ !m71 b he is no long] 9 any "o ( !m4 ,he looks away f himself only to ,*ri/4 ,he no long] id5tifies ! my/]ies ( ! int]ior way ) spirituality4 ,he has fri5dly int]c\rse ) m9i/]s--att5ds *ur*--rejoices 9 ! good "w do+ among ,re=m$ & ,lu!rans ev]y:]e4 ,madame de ,m>say di$ 9 #agdb1 9 great m5tal di/ress2 ?r\gh\t sev]al weeks previ\sly hav+ imag9$ h]self ab&on$ & condemn$4 ,b h] husb& rejoic$ 9 8 assurance ( h] glori\s re/4 ,8 end 0 a contra/ to 8 di/ressful life4 #8,i swim & ba! 9 joy1' said he1 #8t ,i %all n[ soon obta9 :at1 ?r\gh ! grace ( our ,savi\r1 ,i h s long & ard5tly wi%$ & hop$ =4' ,footnote #cfh3 ,see ,note on p4 #bhi4 ,footnote #cfi3 ,see ,note on p4 #bij4 ,footnote #cgj3 ,see ,second ,note on p4 #bij4 ,footnote #cga3 ,see ,revelations f ! ,life ( ,pr9ce ,talleyr&2 & comp>e ,eyn>d1 ,vie de ,madame de ,krd5]1 *ap4 xvii4 ,madame de ,g5lis writes ( h]1 #8,me4 de ,krd5] disait les *oses les plus s+ulires avec un calme qui les r5dait p]suasives2 elle tait c]ta9em5t de trs bonne foi2 elle me p>ut tre aimable1 spirituelle et d'une orig9alit trs piquante4'--,p4 #cj4 ,footnote #cgb3 ,see ! :ole /ory ( ! pa/or ,fonta9e & ,m>ia ,kumm]91 9 ,eyn>d4 ,footnote #cgc3 ,b>rati] subsequ5tly became m9i/] to ! ,fr5* *ur* 9 ,halle4 ,,book ,,! ,,elev5? ,,my/icism ,,9 ,,engl& ,,*apt] ,i4 ,is virtue !n1 unless ( ,*ri/ian gr[?1 ,m]e fallacy1 or fooli%ness1 or bo?8 ,t5 ?\s& sages lo/ 9 endless woe1 ,= ignorance ( :at !y c\ld n "k8 ,t spee* betrays at once a bigot's tongue2 ,*>ge n a ,god ) su* outrage\s wrong4 ,truly n ,i--! p>tial light m5 h1 ,my cre$ p]suades me1 well employ$1 may save2 ,:ile he t scorns ! noonday beam1 p]v]se1 ,%all f9d ! bless+1 unimprov$1 a curse4 ,,c[p]4 ,"o morn+1 ,will\ghby1 call+ on ,a!rton1 f\nd him & ,g[] look+ ov] an old-fa%ion$ little volume4 ,,will\ghby4 ,:at h y !re1 ,a!rton8 ,,a!rton4 ,a curi\s old book--,! ,hi/ory ( ,hai ,ebn ,yokhdan1 by ,abu ,jaaf] ,ebn ,tophail--an ,arabian philosoph] ( ,spa91 writ+ 9 ! twelf? or ?irte5? c5tury3 #8done into ,engli%' by ,simon ,ockley4 ,,g[] 7to ,will\ghby74 ,i happ5$ to be look+ ?r\gh ,b>clay's ,apology--f\nd him ref]r+ to ?is ,hi/ory ( ,yokhdan2 &1 behold1 ,a!rton fet*es me d[n1 f "o ( 8 topmo/ du/-(-erudition /rata !re1 ! v book4 ,x appe>s t good ,b>clay 0 s h>d put to x1 to f9d examples = ! support ( 8 doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,univ]sal & ,sav+ ,light1 t he has press$ ?is %ad[y philosophical romance into ! s]vice1 z an able-bodi$ unexceptionable fact3--sets up a fanciful ornam5t f ! ,moori% arabesques ( ,tol$o z a bulw>k = 8 !ory4 ,,will\ghby4 ,:o1 !n1 may ?is ,hai ,ebn ,yokhdan be8 ,,a!rton4 ,simply a my/ical ,rob9son ,crusoe4 ,! book relates h[ a *ild 0 expos$ 9 an ark ^u ! sea1 drift$ to a ,=tunate ,isl& 9 ! ,indian ,ocean1 0 !re suckl$ by a roe1 dresses himself ) sk9s & fea!rs1 builds a hut1 tames a horse1 rises to ! discov]y ( #8,"o supreme & necess>ily self-exi/5t ,be+1' & does1 at la/1 by due ab/95ce & exclusion ( all ext]nal objects1 atta9 to a my/ical intuition ( ,him--a contemplation ( ! div9e ess5ce1 & a consci\sness t 8 own ess5ce1 ?us lo/ 9 ,god1 is itself div9e3--all ?is1 by ! unaid$ inn] ,light4 ,a ,mussulman h]mit :o is l&$ on ! isl&1 !re to retire f mank9d1 f9ds him2 tea*es him to speak2 & discov]s1 to 8 dev\t amazem5t1 t ?is ,ebn ,yokhdan has atta9$1 fir/ by d$uction f ! ext]nal _w1 & !n1 ab&on+ t1 by imm$iate intuition1 to ! v tru? conc]n+ ,god :i* he has le>nt ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,koran--! tee-totum my/icism ( sp9n+ d]vi%es includ$4#cgd ,,g[]4 ,b>clay1 cit+ 8 ,arab1 po9ts ! moral z tea*+ #8t ! be/ & mo/ c]ta9 k ( ,god1 is n t :i* is atta9$ by premises premis$1 & conclusions d$uc$2 b t :i* is enjoy$ by conjunction ( ! ,m9d ( ,man ) ! ,supreme ,intellect1 aft] ! m9d is purifi$ f its corruption & is sep>at$ f all bodily images1 & is ga!r$ into a pr(\nd /illness4'#cge ,,will\ghby4 ,& ! simple-he>t$ apologi/ ( ! ,fri5ds nev] suspect$ t ?is /ory 0 a philosoph]'s conjecture--,abu ,tophail's ideal ( :at ! inn] light might be suppos$ to tea* a man1 9 total seclusion8 ,,a!rton4 ,n he4 ,at any rate1 ,yokhdan figures 9 ! fir/ half-doz5 editions ( ! ,apology4 ,i believe1 9 none lat]4 ,,g[]4 ,a curi\s sight1 to see ! ,arabian ,sufi & ! ,engli% ,quak] keep+ company s lov+ly4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& yet h[ utt]ly repugnant to our ,engli% natures1 t contemplative ,ori5tal my/icism4 ,,g[]4 ,9 practice1 ( c\rse4 ,b 9 ! !ory lies a common gr\nd4 ,,a!rton4 ,our isl& w\ld be b a sp>e contributor to a g5]al exhibition ( my/ics4 ,! ,briti% cloi/] has n "o great my/ical sa9t to %[4 ,my/icism did n1 ) u1 prep>e ! way = ! ,re=mation4 ,john ,wycliffe & ,john ,taul] are a /rik+ contra/ 9 ?is respect4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,black ,dea?1 ! ,flagellants c\ld make no way ) u4 ,:e!r com+ z gloomy sup]/ition1 z hy/]ical f]v\r1 or z pan!i/ic speculation1 my/icism has f\nd our soil a ?ankless "o4 ,,g[]4 ,i %\ld l to cat* a ,hegelian1 9 good condition1 well n\ri%$ ) ! f9e/ ( ?rice-bolt$ philosophic gra91 duly ignorant ( ,engl&1 & %ut him up to det]m9e1 f ! dep?s ( 8 consci\sness1 :at w\ld be ! =m :i* my/icism mu/ necess>ily assume among u4 ,,a!rton4 ,he w\ld probably be prep>$ to prove to u priori t we c\ld n possibly evolve su* a product at all4 ,,g[]4 ,mo/ likely4 ,! tor*es ( ! ,bac*antes1 flung into ! ,tib]1 7 said /ill to burn2 b :at :irl+ en?usia/'s fire c\ld survive a plunge into ! ,?ames8 ,!re c\ld be no?+ = x b sputt]+ ext9ction1 & !n to float--a sodd5 lump ( p9e & pit*1 bobb+ aga9/ ! /olid sides ( b>ges4 ,,will\ghby4 ,! sage might be p>don$ = prophesy+ t our my/icism w\ld appe> 9 "s "t ( religi\s /agnation--a meteoric fla% spasmodically fl++ itself ?is way & t1 />tl+ ) its radiance deep slimy pools1 black ri* ooz+ rea*es ( plurality & s9ecure4 ,rememb]+ ! v practical my/icism ( ! ,mun/] ,anabapti/s1 he might inve/ our my/ical day-/> ) su* #8tra9s ( fire & dews ( dea?2' or depict x z a %ape ( t]ror1 l 8 :o #8drew ,priam's curta9 at ! dead ( night2' h]ald+ horrors2 & wak+ e /ill ca!dral close to dread ! burn+ fate t befell1 #8! topless t[]s ( ,ilium4' ,,a!rton4 ,x c]ta9ly w\ld h be5 h>d to =esee t my/icism 9 ,engl& w\ld arise j :5 x did--w\ld g s f>1 & no f>!r3--t 9 ! "t ( ! ,commonweal?1 :5 !re 0 full] religi\s fre$om by f>1 &1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole middle class1 a m e>ne/ religi\s life ?an at any =m] p]iod ( our hi/ory1--:5 along ! ranks ( triumphant ,puritanism ! electric light ( en?usiasm play$ e "h & !re ^u ! /eel :i* won !m victory1 & 0 beheld ) no om9\s misgiv+1 b hail$ r z ,p5teco/al efflu5ce1--t1 at su* a juncture1 ,quak]ism %\ld h appe>$ to decl>e ?is lib]ty insuffici5tly free1 ?is spirituality too c>nal1 ?is en?usiasm too cold1--to pr(ess to eject m ?or\ghly yet ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1--to take its place 9 ! confus$ ?rong cont5d+ ab\t ! #8b>e-pick$ bone' ( ,hi]>*y1 & %[ itself n to be tempt$ = a mom5t by weal?1 by place1 by p[]1--to commit _m follies1 b nev] a s+le crime1--to endure enum]able wrongs1 b nev] to furni% "o example ( resi/ance or rev5ge4 ,,will\ghby4 ,well done1 old ,engl&6 ,x is gratify+ to ?9k t1 on our %ores1 my/icism itself is less fanta/ic ?an its wont1--lab\rs b5ignly1 if n always sob]ly2 & is repres5t$1 n by nightm>$ vision>ies1 or fury-driv5 p]secutors1 b by ! holy1 t5d]-he>t$1 mu*-endur+ ,george ,fox4 ,! ,muggletonians1 ,fif?-,mon>*y m51 & ,rant]s ( ^? days 7 ! exceptional mire & dirt ca/ up by ! vex$ times1 b assur$ly n ! repres5tatives ( ,engli% my/icism4 ,,a!rton4 ,! elem5ts ( ,quak]ism lie all complete 9 ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ,fox2 & ! religi\s sect is1 9 _m respects1 ! p]petuation ( 8 individual "*2--! same intellectual n>r[ness1 incid5t to an isolat$1 half-discipl9$ m9d1 & ! same l>ge1 lov+ he>t ( *>ity = all m54 ,rememb] h[ he describes himself z #8kn[+ pur5ess & righte\sness at elev5 ye>s ( age2' c>efully br\ght up1 s t f 8 *ildhood all vice & pr(an5ess 7 an abom9ation to him4 ,!n !re 7 8 solit>y mus+s & sore inw>d battles1 z he walk$ ab\t 8 native ,drayton _m nights by himself3 8 fa/+s (t2 8 mu* walk+ abroad 9 solit>y spots _m days2 8 sitt+1 ) 8 ,bible1 9 holl[ trees & lonesome places1 till night came on4 ,because ! religi\s tea*]s to :om he appli$ 9 8 temptations to despair 7 unhappily incompet5t to adm9i/] relief1 he concludes too ha/ily t ! sy/em ( m9i/]ial in/ruction is m (t5 a h9drance ?an a help to #8vital godl9ess4' ,because #8prie/ ,/ev5s' work$ up "s ( 8 rem>ks 9 conv]sation into 8 next ,sunday's s]mon1--because ! #8anci5t prie/' at ,mansett]1 to :om he next appli$1 c\ld make no?+ ( him1 & 9 despair recomm5d$ tobacco & psalm-s++ 7fur!rmore violat+ 8 confid5ce1 & lett+ "y ,george's spiritual di/resses get w9d among a bevy ( giggl+ milk-lasses71--because1 aft] travell+ sev5 miles to a prie/ ( reput$ exp]i5ce at ,tamwor?1 he f\nd him aft] all #8b l an empty holl[ cask1'--because horticultural ,dr4 ,cradock ( ,cov5try fell into a passion ) him = accid5tally trampl+ on ! bord] ( 8 fl[]-b$1--because "o ,ma*am1 a prie/ 9 high acc\nt1 (f]$ him physic & prescrib$ blood-lett+1--!re=e ! in/itution ( a cl]ical ord] 0 an error & a mis*ief1 ma9ly *>geable ) ! disput+s ( ! *ur*1 & ! ungodl9ess ( ! _w4 ,s1 9 8 simplicity1 he reg>d$ x z a mom5t\s discov]y to h x op5$ to him #8t be+ br$ at ,ox=d or ,cambridge 0 n en\gh to fit & qualify m5 to be m9i/]s ( ,*ri/4'#cgf ,,g[]4 ,we may hold t )\t jo9+ ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,,a!rton4 ,9 l mann] he argues t because believ]s are ! temple ( ! ,_s1 & _m v5]ate places sup]/iti\sly1 or id5tify *ur*-go+ ) religion1 !re=e #8/eeple-h\ses' are a s9ful innovation1 diffus+1 = ! mo/ "p1 d>kness r ?an light4 ,because x appe>$ to him t 9 8 /udy ( ! ,scriptures he knew ,*ri/ #8only z ! light grew'--by inw>d revelation--#8z he t ha? ! key did op51' !re=e ! doctr9e ( ! inw>d ,light is proclaim$ to all z ! c5tral pr9ciple ( ,r$emption4 ,,g[]4 ,true4 ,?is pron5ess to extremes has l$ 8 foll[]s (t5 to atta* undue importance to ! m]e ext]nals ( a prote/ aga9/ ext]nalism4 ,^? peculi>ities ( dress & spee* are petty =malities unwor?y ( _! ma9 pr9ciple4 ,9 8 #8,epi/le to ga!r$ ,*ur*es into outw>d =ms ^u ! ,e>?1' ,fox c see sc>ce a ve/ige ( spiritual religion any:]e beyond ! pale ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,,a!rton4 ,yet ascetic & n>r[ on _m po9ts z he unque/ionably 01 & little dispos$ to make concession to human weakness1 9 practical *>ity he 0 mo/ abundant4 ,oppression & imprisonm5t awak5$ ! b5evol5t1 nev] ! malevol5t impulses ( 8 nature1--only add+ f]v\r to 8 plea = ! captive & ! oppress$4 ,8 t5d] consci5ce c\ld "k no fell[%ip ) ! pleasures ( ! _w2 8 t5d] he>t c\ld "k no we>9ess 9 seek+ to make less its sum ( suff]+4 ,he is a ,cato-,h[>d4 ,y see him 9 8 e>ly days1 refus+ to jo9 9 ! fe/ivities ( ! "t call$ ,*ri/mas2 yet1 if a /rang] to ! mir?1 nev] to ! m]cy1 ( t k9dly season4 ,f h\se to h\se he trudges 9 ! sn[1 visit+ poor wid[s1 & giv+ !m money4 ,invit$ to m>riage m]ry-mak+s1 he w n ent] ! h\se ( fea/+2 b ! next day1 or soon aft]1 we f9d him !re1 (f]+1 if ! "y c\ple are poor1 ! effectual congratulation ( pecuni>y help4 ,9 ! prison-exp]i5ces ( ,george ,fox are to be f\nd ! g]ms ( t mod]n philan?ropy 9 :i* 8 foll[]s h di/+ui%$ !mselves s nobly4 ,9 ,d]by ,jail he is #8exce$+ly ex]cis$' ab\t ! proce$+s ( ! judges & magi/rates--conc]n+ _! putt+ m5 to dea? = cattle1 & money1 & small matt]s1--& is mov$ to write to !m1 %[+ ! s9 ( su* sev]ity2 &1 moreov]1 #8:at an hurtful ?+ x 0 t prison]s %\ld lie s long 9 jail2 h[ t !y le>n$ badness "o ( ano!r 9 talk+ ( _! bad de$s2 & !re=e spe$y ju/ice %\ld be done4'#cgg ,,will\ghby4 ,h[ ! _s ( b5evol5ce p]vades all ! ,j\rnals ( ! e>ly ,fri5ds4 ,look at ,john ,woolman1 :o w nei!r write nor h lett]s writt5 to him by po/1 because ! horses are ov]wr\ght1 & ! h>d%ips ( ! po/boys s great4 ,:5 f>!/ gone 9 rhapsody1 ?is r$eem+ *>act]i/ic 0 nev] want+ to ! ,quak]s4 ,x may be said ( "s ( !m1 z 0 said ( dy+ ,pope--utt]+1 betwe5 8 w&]+s1 only k9dness--#8humanity seems to h outla/$ und]/&+4' ,,a!rton4 ,z to doctr9e1 aga91 consid] h[ mu* religi\s extravagance 0 !n afloat1 & let u set x d[n to ! cr$it ( ,fox t 8 my/ical excesses 7 no great]4 ,at ,cov5try he f9ds m5 9 prison = religion :o decl>$1 to 8 horror1 t !y 7 ,god4 ,:ile at ,d]by1 a soldi] :o _h be5 a ,bapti/1 comes to him f ,nott+ham1 & argues t ,*ri/ & ! prophets suff]$ no "o ( !m ext]nally1 only int]nally4 ,ano!r company1 he says1 came to him !re1 :o pr(ess$ to be tri]s ( spirits1 & :5 he que/ion$ !m1 #87 pres5tly up 9 ! airy m9d1' & said he 0 mad4 ,! prie/s & magi/rates 7 n m viol5t aga9/ him ?an ! ,rant]s1 :o rov$ ! c\ntry 9 great numb]s1 pr(ess+ to "w miracles1 =bidd+ o!r en?usia/s to prea*1 on pa9 ( damnation2 & 9 comp>ison ) :om1 ,fox 0 sob]ness itself4 ,rice ,jones1 ! ,rant]1 f ,nott+ham1 prophesies aga9/ him ) 8 company4 ,at ,capta9 ,brad=d's h\se1 ,rant]s come f ,york to wrangle ) him4 ,9 ! ,peak c\ntry !y oppose him1 & #8fall a-swe>+4' ,at ,swan+ton1 9 ,leice/]%ire1 !y di/urb ! meet+--h\nd on ! mob aga9/ ! ,fri5ds2 !y s+1 :i/le1 & dance2 b _! lead]s are conf\nd$ ev]y:]e by ! p[] ( ! ,"l1 & _m ( _! foll[]s1 says ! ,j\rnal1 '7 rea*$ & conv9c$1 & receiv$ ! ,_s ( ,god2 & are come to be a pretty p1 liv+ & walk+ sob]ly 9 ! tru? ( ,*ri/4'#cgh ,su* facts %\ld be rememb]$ 9 our e/imate4 ,fox's inn] light does n pr(ess to sup]s$e1 nor does x design$ly contradict1 ! ext]nal light ( ,revelation4 ,b h& me 8 ,j\rnal a mom5t4 ,"h is a curi\s passage4 ,x %[s :at a n>r[ escape ,fox _h ( be+ resolv$ into an ,engli% ,jacob ,behm54 ,he says1 #8,n[ 7he 0 ab\t f\r-&-tw5ty at ! "t7 0 ,i come up 9 _s1 ?r\gh ! flam+ sword1 into ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 new2 & all ! creation gave ano!r smell unto me ?an be=e1 beyond :at words c utt]4 ,i knew no?+ b pur5ess & innoc5cy & righte\sness1 be+ r5ew$ up into ! image ( ,god by ,*ri/ ,jesus2 s t ,i say ,i 0 come up to ! /ate ( ,adam :i* he 0 9 be=e he fell4 ,! creation 0 op5$ to me2 & x 0 %[$ me h[ all ?+s _h _! names giv5 !m1 accord+ to _! nature & virtue4 ,& ,i 0 at a /& 9 my m9d :e!r ,i %\ld practise physic = ! good ( mank9d1 see+ ! nature & virtues ( ! creatures 7 s op5$ to me by ! ,"l4 ,b ,i 0 imm$iately tak5 up 9 _s to see into ano!r or m /$fa/ /ate ?an ,adam's 9 innoc5cy1 ev5 into a /ate 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t %\ld nev] fall4 ,& ! ,"l %[$ me t su* z 7 fai?ful to ,him 9 ! p[] & light ( ,*ri/1 %\ld come up into t /ate 9 :i* ,adam 0 be=e he fell2 9 :i* ! admirable works ( ! creation1 & ! virtues !re( may be kn[n1 ?r\gh ! op5+s ( t div9e ^w ( wisdom & p[] by :i* !y 7 made4 ,great ?+s did ! ,"l lead me into1 & wond]ful dep?s 7 op5$ unto me1 beyond :at c by words be decl>$2 b z p come into subjection to ! ,_s ( ,god1 & gr[ up 9 ! image & p[] ( ! ,almighty1 !y may receive ! ^w ( wisdom t op5s all ?+s1 & come to "k ! hidd5 unity 9 ! ,et]nal ,be+4#8#cgi ,"h he has arriv$ on life's road :]e two ways meet2--_h he tak5 ! wrong alt]native1 & w&]$ d[n t %ad[y & my/]i\s !osophic av5ue1 ignorant t x 0 no ?or\ghf>e1 :at a diff]5t hi/ory6 ,imag9e ! intrepid1 he>t-se>*+ prea*]--! r$\bt$ #8man 9 lea!r bree*es'--trans=m$ into ! physician1 haply p]uk$ & habit$ 9 black1 disp5s+ inspir$ prescriptions1 & writ+ =gott5 treatises on ,qualities & ,signatures1 ,sympa?ies & ,antipa?ies4 ,:at a wa/e ( t indomitable en]gy6 ,,will\ghby4 ,h[ de/ructive to human life might 8 v b5evol5ce h prov$4 ,,g[]4 ,:atev] direction ! my/icism ( a man l ,fox might h tak51 x mu/ h be5 always actively b5evol5t4 ,8 my/icism is simple--no artificial /ages ( ab/raction1 m\nt+ /ep by /ep above ! f9ite1 to a solit>y sup]human sanctity4 ,x is b5efic5t--8 _m & v>i\s spiritual di/resses 7 p]mitt$ by ,god1 he tells u1 #89 ord] t he might h a s5se ( all conditions--h[ else %\ld he speak to all conditions8#8#chj ,,will\ghby4 ,truly1 metaphysical ref9em5ts & ,platonic ab/raction c\ld h no *>m = ?is mo/ practical ( my/ics4 ,:at a contra/ "h is 8 pietism to t ( ,z9z5dorf--z abundant 9 s5tim5t z ,fox is devoid ( x4 ,,g[]4 ,ni*olas ( ,basle is m l ,fox ?an any ( ! ,g]man my/ics--mu* m s ?an ,taul]4 ,,a!rton4 ,fox is1 z y say1 em95tly practical 9 "o s5se1 yet n en\gh s 9 ano!r4 ,9 "o respect ,behm5 & ,law are m practical ?an he1 because m compreh5sive4 ,!y endeav\r to infuse a high] spiritual life into =ms & communities already exi/+4 ,fox w h no /eeple-h\ses1 ve/m5ts1 =ms ( pray]1 no m9i/ry1 regul>ly paid & highly educat$4 ,su* a code is n practical1 = x re/s on an ab/raction3 x does n legislate = m5 z !y are4 ,=malism does n lie 9 ^! outw>d ?+s !mselves--x consi/s 9 ! _s 9 :i* !y are us$4 ,"h1 y see1 ! my/ic1 :o w always g b5ea? ! surface to ! reality1 is too sup]ficial4 ,=malism _c be expell$ by any su* summ>y process4 ,! evil lies deep]4 ,,will\ghby4 ,s ) ! asceticism ( ! ,fri5ds4 ,! worldly _s is too subtile to be exorcis$ by a /rict outw>d sep>ation betwe5 *ur* & _w4 ,h[ mu* easi] is total ab/95ce f sc5es ( amusem5t ?an temp]ance 9 money-gett+4 ,,g[]4 ,yet ,i "k m5 & wom5 :o pique !mselves on _! sep>at5ess f ! _w1 because !y 7 nev] se5 at a conc]t1 ^: covet\sness1 ins9c]ity1 or c5sori\s spee*1 proclaim !m /eep$ 9 worldl9ess to ! v lips4 ,,will\ghby4 ,:at say y1 ,a!rton1 to ! doctr9e ( ! ,univ]sal ,light8 ,9 _! !ory on ?is matt] ! my/ics seem to divide into two classes4 ,) ! my/ics ( ! f\rte5? c5tury !re is /ill left 9 fall5 man a native t5d5cy ,godw>d1 on :i* grace lays hold4 ,) ,behm5 & ,fox1 on ! contr>y1 ! inw>d ,se$ is a sup]natural gift1 di/9ct f consci5ce1 reason1 or any relics ( natural goodness--! hidd5 ^w ( promise1 inspok5 into all m51 9 virtue ( ! r$eem+ "w ( ,*ri/4#cha ,,a!rton4 ,i d n believe t fall5 man requir$ a div9e be/[m5t ( ?is k9d--a sup]natural s\l )9 ! s\l1 to give him a moral s5se1 & make him responsible4 ,b ,i am s f> a believ] 9 ! doctr9e t ,i w\ld n g beyond :at is writt51 & rigidly conf9e all ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s r$emption to ^? only :o h _h access to ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,! words ( ! ,apo/le are /ill applicable1--#8,is he ! ,god ( ! ,jews only1 is he n ( ! ,g5tiles also8' ,i _c suppose t all ,pagan m9ds1 pa/ & pres5t1 h be5 utt]ly & = ev] ab&on$ by ! ,div9e ,_s1 because ! disp5sation "u :i* !y h be5 plac$ is s mu* less privileg$ ?an our own4 ,god has light en\gh to be ,himself1 9 ! twilight1 ev5 z 9 ! noonday4 ,did ,he rule ! ris+ & fall+ ( anci5t nations1 work+ all ?+s t[>d ! fulness ( "t2--did ,he c>e = ! bodies ( ^? hea!n1 ) se$time & h>ve/ = 8 witness1 & %all we suppose t ,he deb>r$ ,himself f all access to _! s\ls8 ,,will\ghby4 ,yet no doctr9e we c hold on ?is "q mat]ially less5s ! my/]y ( t d>k fact--! preval5ce ( ,evil4 ,,a!rton4 ,i am afraid n4 ,:e!r we call t bett] "p ( man ! light ( nature1 consci5ce1 or ! int]nal ,^w1 we mu/ admit t x accompli%$ next to no?+ = ! re/oration ( ! va/ majority4 ,we mu/ n judge ( ! moral effects ( hea!ndom by ! philosophic few m]ely2 we mu/ rememb] ! /ate ( ! sup]/iti\s _m4 ,& my/icism w be ! fir/ to admit t an inop]ative ,*ri/ 7l t ( ! ,ant9omian1 = example7 is a deceptive phantom or a va9 =mula4 ,our own position1 h[ev]1 is ! same1 let our !ory or our hope1 conc]n+ o!rs1 be :at x may4 ,:atev] x may be possible 7"u ! con/itution ( our nature7 = ! ,_s ( ,god to make kn[n inw>dly to t man :o is %ut out f ext]nal tea*+1 x is q c]ta9 t we %all receive no inw>d communications ( graci\s influ5ce1 :ile we neglect ^? outw>d means :i* are ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,note to page #cjj4 ,! full title ( ! "w ref]r$ to runs z foll[s3 ,! ,improvem5t ( ,human ,reason1 exhibit$ 9 ! ,life ( ,hai ,ebn ,yokhdan3 writt5 9 ,arabick ab\t #ejj ye>s ago1 by ,abn ,jaaf] ,ebn ,tophail4 ,9 :i* is demon/rat$ by :at me?ods "o may1 by ! m]e ,light ( ,nature1 atta9 ! k ( ?+s ,natural & sup]natural2 m p>ticul>ly ! k ( ,god & ! affairs ( ano!r ,life4 ,newly translat$ f ! orig9al ,arabick by ,simon ,ockley1 c4 #agjh4 ,ockley adds an ,app5dix1 to gu>d ! book f abuse by ! ,quak]s1 :]e9 he proposes to exam9e #8! fundam5tal error' ( 8 au?or--viz4 t #8,god has giv5 su* a p[] or faculty to man :]eby he may1 )\t any ext]nal means1 atta9 to ! k ( all ?+s necess>y to salvation1 & ev5 to ! ,beatifick ,vision itself1 :il/ 9 ! /ate4' ,! foll[+ is a specim5 ( ! my/ical progress :i* our ,arabian ,defoe describes 8 ,crusoe z mak+1--precisely t ) :i* ,ebn ,tophail 0 well acqua9t$1 b :i* no real solit>y ,ebn ,yokhdan c\ld ev] h /ruck out = himself4 #8,he began1 !re=e1 to /rip himself ( all bodily prop]ties1 :i* he _h made "s progress 9 be=e1 dur+ ! "t ( ! =m] ex]cise1 :5 he 0 employ$ 9 ! imitation ( ! heav5ly bodies2 b !re /ill rema9$ a great _m relicks1 z 8 circul> motion 7motion be+ "o ( ! mo/ prop] attributes ( body71 & 8 c>e ( animals & plants1 compassion ^u !m1 & indu/ry 9 remov+ :atev] inconv5i5c$ !m4 ,n[1 all ^! ?+s belong to corporeal attributes1 = he c\ld n see ^! ?+s at fir/1 b by corporeal faculties2 & he 0 oblig$ to make use ( ! same faculties 9 pres]v+ !m4 ,!re=e he began to reject & remove all ^? ?+s f himself1 z be+ 9 n[ise consi/5t ) t /ate :i* he 0 n[ 9 se>* (4 ,s he cont9u$1 aft] conf9+ himself to re/ 9 ! bottom ( 8 cave1 ) 8 head b[$ d[n & 8 eyes %ut1 & turn+ himself altoge!r f all s5sible ?+s & ! corporeal faculties1 & b5d+ all 8 ?\ghts & m$itations ^u ! necess>ily self-exi/5t ,be+1 )\t admitt+ any?+ else besides him2 & if any o!r object pres5t$ itself to 8 imag9ation1 he reject$ x ) 8 utmo/ =ce2 & ex]cis$ himself 9 ?is1 & p]si/$ 9 x to t degree1 t sometimes he did nei!r eat nor /ir = a great _m days toge!r4 ,& :il/ he 0 ?us e>ne/ly tak5 up 9 contemplation1 sometimes all mann] ( be+s :atsoev] w\ld be q out ( 8 m9d & ?\ghts1 except 8 own be+ only4 #8,b he f\nd t 8 own be+ 0 n exclud$ f 8 ?\ghts2 no1 n at su* times :5 he 0 mo/ deeply imm]s$ 9 ! contemplation ( ! fir/1 true1 necess>ily self-exi/5t ,be+2 :i* conc]n$ him v mu*1--= he knew t ev5 ?is 0 a mixture 9 ?is simple vision1 & ! admission ( an extrane\s object 9 t contemplation4 ,^u :i* he endeav\r$ to disappe> f himself1 & be :olly tak5 up 9 ! vision ( t true ,be+2 till at la/ he atta9$ x2 & !n bo? ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & :atsoev] is betwe5 !m1 & all spiritual =ms1 & corporeal faculties1 & all ^? p[]s :i* are sep>ate f matt]1 & all ^? be+s :i* "k ! necess>ily self-exi/5t ,be+1 all disappe>$ & vani%$1 & 7 z if !y _h nev] be52 & among/ ^! 8 own be+ disappe>$ too1 & !re rema9$ no?+ b ?is "o1 true1 p]petually self-exi/5t ,be+1 :o spoke ?us 9 t say+ ( 8 7:i* is n a notion sup]add$ to 8 ess5ce73--8,to :om n[ belongs ! k+dom8 ,to ?is ,"o1 ,almighty ,god40#chb ,:i* words ( 8 ,hai ,ebn ,yokhdan und]/ood & he>d 8 voice2 nor 0 8 be+ unacqua9t$ ) words1 & n be+ able to speak1 any h9drance at all to ! und]/&+ him4 ,:]e=e he deeply imm]s$ himself into ?is /ate1 & witness$ t :i* nei!r eye ha? se5 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? x ev] ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive4'-- #hc1 #hd4 ,footnote #cgd3 ,see ,note on p4 #caj4 ,footnote #cge3 ,b>clay's ,apology1 propp4 v4 & vi4 #bg1 p4 #aid4 ,f\r? ,edition1 #agja4 ,footnote #cgf3 ,fox's ,j\rnal1 pp4 #gf-hc4 ,footnote #cgg3 ,fox's ,j\rnal1 vol4 i4 p4 #acj4 ,footnote #cgh3 ,fox's ,j\rnal1 vol4 i4 pp4 #aji1 #abi1 #bcb4 ,vaughan's ,hi/4 ( ,engl& "u ! ,h\se ( ,/u>t1 p4 #eci4 ,footnote #cgi3 ,j\rnal1 vol4 i4 p4 #ie4 ,footnote #chj3 ,j\rnal1 p4 #hi4 ,?is !opa!tic my/icism is emphatically transitive4 ,e inw>d manife/ation spe$ily becomes a some?+ to be done1 a te/imony to be deliv]$4 ,! ,quak] is #8ex]cis$1' n t he may deck himself 9 ! glory ( sa9t%ip1 b to fit him = r5d]+ s]vice1 z he supposes1 to 8 fell[s4 ,! e>ly foll[]s ( ,fox (t5 c>icatur$ ! act$ symbolism ( ! ,hebrew prophets ) ! mo/ pr(ane or ludicr\s unseeml9ess4 ,yet />k-mad z seem$ ! fa%ion ( _! d5unciations1 _! object 0 v commonly "s intelligible & actual error or abuse4 ,footnote #cha3 ,b>clay's ,apology1 propp4 v4 & vi4 #af4 ,sewell's ,hi/ory1 p4 #edd4 7,b>clay's ,lett] to ,paets72 also p4 #fdf 7,! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ! ,p call$ ,quak]s1 c41 publi%$ #afic74 ,comp>e ,j4 ,j4 ,gurney's ,obs]vations on ! ,di/+ui%+ ,views & ,practices ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 *ap4 i4 p4 #ei4 ,footnote #chb3 ,koran4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,& to su* ,en?usiasm z is b ! triumph ( ! s\l ( man1 inebriat$1 z x 71 ) ! delici\s s5se ( ! div9e life1 t bless$ ,root1 & ,orig9al ( all holy wisdom & virtue1 ,i am z mu* a fri5d z ,i am to ! vulg> fanatical ,en?usiasm a pr(ess$ enemy4--,,h5ry ,,m4 ,,will\ghby4 ,!re is no my/icism 9 ! doctr9e ( an imm$iate influ5ce ex]cis$ by ! ,_s ( ,god on ! _s ( man4 ,,a!rton4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,x w\ld be /range if ! ,creator1 9 :om we live & move1 %\ld h no direct access to ! spirits ( 8 own creatures4 ,,g[]4 ,does n y\r admission indicate ! l9e betwe5 ! true & ! false 9 t aspiration aft] imm$iate k1 int]c\rse1 or intuition1 s common among ! my/ics8 ,x is true t ! div9e influ5ce is ex]t$ ^u u directly4 ,b x is n true t su* influ5ce disp5ses ) r ?an dem&s--susp5ds r ?an quick5s1 ! desires & faculties ( our nature4 ,s x appe>s to me at lea/4 ,,a!rton4 ,& to me also4 ,,will\ghby4 ,& aga9 7to cont9ue y\r negatives1 ,g[]7 x is n true1 z "s ( ! my/ics tell u1 t we c transc5d ) advantage ! figurative language ( ,scripture2 or gaze directly on ! ,div9e ,subsi/5ce1--t we c "k )\t k1 believe )\t a promise or a fact1 & s disp5se1 9 religi\s matt]s1 ) modes & m$ia4 ,,a!rton4 ,agre$4 ,= ourselves1 ,i believe we %all always f9d x true t ! lett] & ! _s d reciprocally set =? & consummate ea* o!r1-- #8,l z ! w9d do? beautify a sail1 ,& z a sail becomes ! unse5 w9d4' ,we see tru? 9 proportion z we are true4 ,! outw>d writt5 ^w 9 our h&s directs u to ! unse5 ,^w s high above u1 yet s ne>4 ,! /ory ( ,*ri/'s life & dea? is our s\l's food4 ,we f9d t we may--we mu/1 sit 9 _s at 8 feet1 :o s spake1 s liv$1 s di$4 ,&1 hav+ be5 ) him1 we f9d a new p[] & attraction 9 ! words2 we are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! keep+ ( ^? comm&m5ts1 conc]n+ :i* he said1 #8,! words ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s & !y are life4' ,,will\ghby4 ,s ,plot9us is "r1 9 a s5se1 aft] all2--l only c "k l4 ,our lik5ess to ,*ri/ is our true k ( him4 ,,a!rton4 ,yes4 ,b we become p>tak]s ( ! unse5 life & light ( ,god only ?r\gh ! manife/ation ( t life & light1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is on ?is po9t t ! !ology ( ,fox is s defective4 ,,will\ghby4 ,8 doctr9e t ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s is p]ceptible1 z well z imm$iate1 is /ill m que/ionable1 surely8 ,,g[]4 ,p]ceptible6 aye1 & physically p]ceptible1 he w h x1 9 "s cases1--manife/$ 9 a tremul\s agitation ( ! frame4 ,,will\ghby4 ,true4 ,! convulsive movem5ts among ! ,prote/ant peasantry ( ! ,cev5nes are a simil> in/ance4 ,?is spasmodical religi\s excitem5t is 9 a high degree infecti\s :5 _m are assembl$ toge!r4 ,,a!rton4 ,yet we %\ld n reject ! doctr9e ( p]ceptible spiritual guidance because x is s liable to abuse4 ,my objection is t ,i h nev] se5 satisfactory pro( adduc$4 ,d n let u ?9k1 h[ev]1 t we escape f ! dang] ( self-delusion by d5y+ ?is doctr9e1 & c af=d to be c>eless accord+ly4 ,y (t5 see p]sons :o w\ld ?9k ! ,quak] belief a dang]\s sup]/ition1 unscrupul\sly id5tify+ _! p]sonal or p>ty int]e/s ) ! cause ( ,god1 z ?\gh !y believ$ !mselves div9ely commission$1 & c\ld n possibly be liable to deception4 ,,will\ghby4 ,"h y see ! value ( ! ,quak] doctr9e conc]n+ /illness & quiet4 ,! s\l mu/ be )drawn 9 a sil5t wait+1 & s he>k5 = ! div9e voice4 ,! impulses :i* /ir 9 ! unallay$ tumult ( ! feel+s are ! prompt+s ( passion or ( self1 n ( ,god4 ,:]ev] ! belief 9 p]ceptible guidance is ent]ta9$1 ?is practice ( tranquil t>ry+ %\ld accompany x1 z its prop] safegu>d4 ,,a!rton4 ,! ,quak]s are wrong1 ,i ?9k1 9 sep>at+ p>ticul> movem5ts & monitions z div9e4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 ! #8witness ( ! ,_s1' z reg>ds our /ate be=e ,god1 is some?+ m1 ,i believe1 ?an ! m]e atte/ation to ! writt5 ^w4 ,,will\ghby4 ,! traditional asceticism ( ! ,fri5ds is _! fatal defect z a body4 ,,a!rton4 ,& _! pron5ess to haz>d good pr9ciples by pu%+ !m to "s repulsive extreme4 ,?us1 !y propose to aboli% physical =ce by yield+ ev]y?+ to x2--to put an end to w> by lay+ ,europe at ! feet ( a great milit>y p[]1--by apologiz+ = ! oppressor & revil+ ^? :o resi/ him4 ,,g[]4 ,i believe ! man :o says to me1 ,i am try+ to love my neighb\r z myself3 ,i suspect him :o pr(esses to love him bett]4 ,8 pr(ession is worse ?an wor?less unless he be consi/5t1 & w all[ himself to be sw9dl$ ) impunity4 ,,a!rton4 ,we may well be suspici\s :5 we see ?is sup]-,*ri/ian morality def5d$ by argum5ts :i* c only be valid ) ! meane/ & mo/ grovell+ selfi%ness4 ,su* e?ics are1 9 promise1 m ?an human2 9 p]=mance--less4 ,,will\ghby4 ,b1 leav+ ?is "q1 ,i am sure no sect :i* sy/ematically secludes itself f e prov9ce ( philosophy1 lit]ature1 & art1 c gr[ l>gely 9 numb]s & 9 influ5ce 9 a /ate ( society l ours4 ,,g[]4 ,our ,engli% ,platoni/s contra/ /rongly1 9 ?is respect1 ) ,george ,fox & 8 foll[]s4 ,,will\ghby4 ,h[ incompreh5sible mu/ h be5 ! rude f]v\r & symbolic prophesy+s ( ! ,quak]s to ! ref9$ s*ol>%ip & retir+ devotion ( m5 l ,m & ,norris1 ,gale & ,cudwor?4 ,b c y call !m my/ics8 ,,a!rton4 ,sc>cely s1 except 9 z f> z ,platonism is always 9 a measure my/ical4 ,a ve9 ( my/icism peeps out "h & !re 9 _! writ+s4 ,cold rationalism !y hate4 ,!y w>m1 ) a ready sympa?y1 to e utt]ance ( ! t5d] & ! l(ty 9 ! aspirations ( ! s\l4 ,b _! practical ,engli% s5se %[s itself 9 _! in/ant rejection ( s5tim5talism1 extravagance1 or pr(anity4 ,?is is especially ! case ) ,m--z %rewd 9 "s ?+s z he 0 cr$ul\s 9 o!rs1 & gift$ ) s quick an eye = ! ridicul\s4 ,,g[]4 ,delightful read+1 ^? racy pages ( 81 runn+ ov] ) qua9t fancies4 ,,a!rton4 ,m's position z reg>ds my/icism is1 9 ! ma91 t ( a compreh5sive & judicial m9d4 ,he goes a consid]able di/ance ) ! en?usia/1--= he believes t love = ! supreme ,beautiful & ,good may well c>ry m5 out ( !mselves2 b = fanatical presumption he has no m]cy4#chc ,,will\ghby4 ,! ,romani/ type ( my/icism w\ld be ! mo/ repugnant ( all1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 to ^! some:at free-?9k+ ,engli% s*ol>s4 ,,a!rton4 ,s ,i h f\nd4 ,m has no notion ( pr(ess+ to give up 8 reason1 l ,poiret2 /ill less ( await+ a susp5sion ( our p[]s1 l ,john ( ! ,cross4 ,he believes t #8! ,_s do? accompli% & enl>ge our humane faculties4'#chd ,,g[]4 ,yet ,norris is less remote ?an ,m f ! ,romi% my/icism1 is he n8 ,i mean t 8 ,platonism seem$ to me a little m mona/ic1 & less philosophical4 ,,a!rton4 ,he has1 x mu/ be confess$1 8 f\r gradations ( love--ak9 to ! class-religion ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*2--z ?\gh a c]ta9 degree 7 incumb5t on all ,*ri/ians1 b high] /ages ( dev\t affection 7above m]e duty7 7 set be=e ! em95tly religi\s4#che ,yet let u d full ju/ice to ! good s5se ( t excell5t man4 ,! ,quieti/ doctr9e ( unconsci\sness appe>s to him an unnatural ref9em5t4 ,he _c conceive h[ x %\ld be expect$ t a man 0 to be #8su* an ,am]ica to himself1' z n to "k :at 8 own wi%es & atta9m5ts are4 ,! infus$ virtue ( ! ,spani% my/ics appe>s to 8 discrim9at+ eye #8z great a p>adox 9 div9ity1 z occult qualities 9 philosophy4#8#chf ,,will\ghby4 ,& none ( !m1 ,i ?9k1 di/ress !mselves1 z did ,fnlon1 ab\t purely dis9t]e/$ love4 ,,a!rton4 ,!y are too close foll[]s ( ,plato to d t4 ,!y d n disguise _! impati5ce ( ! bodily prison-h\se4 ,nei!r h !y any love = ! div9e ignorance & holy d>kness ( ,dionysius4 ,!y are eag] to cat* e ray ( k--to "k & to rejoice1 to ! utmo/ t our mortality may1 ^u its heav5w>d pilgrimage4#chg ,footnote #chc3 ,let ! read] consult 8 ,en?usiasmus ,triumphatus1 or read 8 cau/ic obs]vations ^u ! ,anima ,magica ,abscondita1 & 8 ,second ,la% ( ,alazonoma/ix4 ,among ! high-fly]s ( 8 day1 !re appe> to h be5 "s :o spoke ( be+ #8godd$ ) ,god1' & #8,*ri/$ ) ,*ri/1' mu* aft] ! mann] ( "s ( ,eck>t's foll[]s4 ,footnote #chd3 #8,b n[ see+ ! ,logos or /eady compreh5sive wisdom ( ,god1 9 :i* all ,ideas & _! respects are conta9$1 is b univ]sal /able reason1 h[ c !re be any pret5ce ( be+ s highly inspir$ z to be bl[n above reason itself1 unlesse m5 w fancy !mselves wis] ?an ,god1 or _! und]/&+s above ! natures & reasons ( ?+s !mselves4'--,preface to ! ,conjectura ,cabbali/ica4 ,footnote #che3 ,see ,norris's ,miscellanies 7#afii73 ,an ,idea ( ,happ9ess3 enquir+ :]e9 ! greate/ happ9ess atta9able by ,man 9 ?is ,life does consi/1 pp4 #cbf-cda4 ,footnote #chf3 ,miscellanies1 p4 #bgf 79 a ,disc\rse on ,rom4 xii4 #c71 & p4 #ccd4 ,footnote #chg3 ,norris says1 9 8 ,hymn to ,d>kness-- #8,! ble/ above d ?y sweet umbrage prize1 ,:5 cloy$ ) light1 !y veil _! eyes4 ,! vision ( ! ,deity is made ,m sweet & beatific by ?y %ade4 ,b we poor t5ants ( ?is orb bel[ ,don't "h ?y excell5cies "k1 ,till dea? our und]/&+s does improve1 ,& !n our wis] gho/s ?y sil5t night-walks love4' ,9 ! writ+s ( ,h5ry ,m we c see1 by a notice "h & !re1 h[ ,quak]ism look$ 9 ! eyes ( a retir$ s*ol>1 by no means indiscrim9ately adv]se to en?usiasm4 ,! ^w en?usiasm itself1 he always uses m 9 ! classical ?an ! mod]n s5se4 #8,to tell y my op9ion ( t sect :i* are call$ ,quak]s1 ?\gh ,i mu/ all[ t !re may be "s among/ !m good & s9c]e-he>t$ m51 & x may be ne>] to ! purity ( ,*ri/ianity = ! life & p[] ( x ?an _m o!rs1 yet ,i am well assur$ t ! g5]ality ( !m are prodigi\sly melan*oly1 & "s few p]haps possess$ ) ! devil4' ,he ?9ks _! doctr9e highly dang]\s1 z m+l+ ) s _m good & :olesome ?+s an abom9able #8slight+ ( ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/1 & mak+ a m]e allegory ( x1--t5d+ to ! utt] ov]?r[ ( t w>rantable ?\gh m ext]nal frame ( ,*ri/ianity :i* ,scripture itself po9ts out to u4' ,yet he takes wise occasion1 f ! v exi/5ce ( su* a sect1 to bid u all look at home1 & see t we d n cont5t ourselves ) ! m]e ,tab]nacle )\t ! ,pres5ce & ,p[] ( ,god !re94--,ma/ix1 8 ,lett] to a ,fri5d1 p4 #cjf4 ,,book ,,! ,,twelf? ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg ,,*apt] ,i4 ,:at if e>? ,be b ! %ad[ ( heav51 & ?+s !re9 ,ea* to o!r l1 m ?an on e>? is ?\ght4 ,,milton4 ,"h foll[ extracts f a section 9 ,a!rton's ,note-book1 entitl$ #8,rem>ks on ,sw$5borg4' ,! doctr9e ( ,correspond5ce is ! c5tral idea ( ,sw$5borg's sy/em4 ,ev]y?+ visible has belong+ to x an appropriate spiritual reality4 ,! hi/ory ( man is an act$ p>able2 ! univ]se1 a temple cov]$ ) hi]oglyphics4 ,behm51 f ! light :i* fla%es on c]ta9 exalt$ mom5ts1 imag9es t he receives ! key to ^! hidd5 significances1--t he c int]pret ! ,signatura ,r]um4 ,b he does n see spirits1 or talk ) angels4 ,accord+ to him1 su* communications w\ld be less reliable ?an ! intuition he enjoy$4 ,sw$5borg takes opposite gr\nd4 #8,:at ,i relate1' he w\ld say1 #8comes f no su* m]e inw>d p]suasion4 ,i rec\nt ! ?+s ,i h se54 ,i d n lab\r to recall & to express ! manife/ation made me 9 "s mom5t ( ec/atic exaltation4 ,i write y d[n a pla9 /atem5t ( j\rneys & conv]sations 9 ! spiritual _w1 :i* h made ! great] "p ( my daily hi/ory = _m ye>s toge!r4 ,i take my /& ^u exp]i5ce4 ,i h proce$$ by obs]vation & induction z /rict z t ( any man ( sci5ce among y4 ,only x has be5 giv5 me to enjoy an exp]i5ce rea*+ into two worlds--t ( _s1 z well z t ( matt]4' ,a my/icism l t ( ,taul] /rives1 & /rives 9 va91 to escape all image & #8figuration4' ,a my/icism l t ( ,sw$5borg clo!s e spiritual tru? 9 "s sub/antial envelope1 & disc]ns a habitant _s 9 e v>iety ( =m4 ,! foll[] ( ,plato essays to rise f ! visible to ! invisible4 ,b he spurns ea* ladd] 9 succession by :i* he has asc5d$4 ,! foll[] ( ,sw$5borg seeks a simil> asc5t2 b he nev] fl+s away1 z common1 ! husk :i* gu>ds ! preci\s spiritual k]nel4 ,he w n %un ! mat]ial1 or dim9i% 8 relations to x4 ,r w he surr\nd himself by ^? objects & ^? ties ( e>? :i*1 spiritually reg>d$1 speak con/antly ( heav54 ,to look ?us on life1 ,i ne$ n ent] ! s*ool ( ,sw$5borg4 ,b 9 ?is fre$om f asceticism1--?is t5d5cy to see ! spiritual1 n beyond1 b 91 ! natural1--! my/icism ( ,sw$5borg1 l t ( ,behm51 has advanc$ f> beyond its m$ival type4 ,religion no long] plays ! despot t[>d sci5ce2 ! fle% is no long] evil2 ?is beautiful _w no long] yield$ ov] to t fa!r ( lies :o call$ x 84 ,z reg>ds ! scriptures1 ,i f9d ,sw$5borg less "o-sid$ ?an my/ics l ,frank1 ,weigel1 or ! m extreme among ! ,quak]s4 ,he displays no incl9ation to depreciate ! lett] ( scripture 9 fav\r ( ! inw>d tea*+ ( ! ,^w4 ,)\t ?is #8book-revelation1' he tells u1 man w\ld h rema9$ 9 gross ignorance conc]n+ 8 ,mak] & 8 future de/9ies4 ,! lit]al s5se ( ! ^w is ! basis ( ! spiritual & cele/ial s5se2 & ! ^w1 = ?is v reason1 holy 9 e syllable4 ,he sets up no doctr9e bas$ on arbitr>y or fanta/ical int]pretations4 ,8 doctr9al sy/em is drawn f ! lit]al s5se1 & calmly1 if n always satisfactorily d$uc$1 by citation1 exegesis1 & comp>ison ( passages1 )\t any my/icism :atev]4 ,?us ! balance betwe5 ! lett] & ! _s is ma9ta9$ 9 8 !ology ) a fairness almo/ unp>allel$ 9 ! hi/ory ( my/icism4#chh ,accord+ to ,sw$5borg1 all ! my?ology & ! symbolisms ( anci5t times 7 s _m refract$ or fragm5t>y correspond5ces--relics ( t bett] day :5 e outw>d object sugge/$ to man's m9d its appropriate div9e tru?4 ,su* desultory & unc]ta9 l9ks betwe5 ! se5 & ! unse5 are s _m imp]fect attempts t[>d t h>mony ( ! two worlds :i* he believ$ himself commission$ to reveal4 ,! happy ?\ghts ( ! arti/1 ! imag9ative analogies ( ! poet1 are ex*ang$ ) ,sw$5borg = an elaborate sy/em4 ,all ! t]ms & objects 9 ! natural & spiritual worlds are catalogu$ 9 pairs4 ,?is me?od appe>s s mu* =mal p$antry4 ,our fancies w n "w to ord]4 ,! mean+ & ! life ) :i* we cont9ually in=m outw>d objects1--^? sugge/ions f sight & s\nd1 :i* make almo/ e man at times a poet1--are our own creations1 are det]m9$ by ! mood ( ! h\r1 _c be impos$ f )\t1 _c be arrang$ l ! nom5clature ( a sci5ce4 ,z reg>ds ! inn] s5se ( scripture1 at all ev5ts1 ,sw$5borg introduces "s su* yoke4 ,9 t prov9ce1 h[ev]1 x is p]haps z well t ^? :o are n satisfi$ ) ! obvi\s s5se %\ld f9d "s re/ra9t = _! imag9ation1 "s me?od = _! +5uity1 "s guidance 9 a curiosity irresi/ible to a c]ta9 class ( m9ds4 ,if an objector say1 #8,i d n see :y ! ass %\ld correspond to sci5tific tru?1 & ! horse to intellectual tru?1' ,sw$5borg w reply1 #8,?is analogy re/s on no fancy ( m9e1 b on actual exp]i5ce & obs]vation 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,i h always se5 horses & asses pres5t & circum/anc$1 :51 & accord+ z1 ^? inw>d qualities 7 c5tral4'#chi ,b ,i d n believe t x 0 ! design ( ,sw$5borg rigidly to det]m9e ! relation%ips by :i* m5 are cont9ually unit+ ! se5 & unse5 worlds4 ,he probably conceiv$ x 8 mission to disclose to m5 ! div9ely-ord]$ correspond5ces ( scripture1 ! close relation%ip ( man's sev]al /ates ( be+1 & to make mank9d m fully aw>e t matt] & _s 7 associat$1 n only 9 ! v>y+ analogies ( imag9ation1 b by ! deep] aff9ity ( et]nal law4 ,9 ?is way1 he s\ght to imp>t an impulse r ?an to prescribe a s*eme4 ,8 consi/5t foll[]s w ackn[l$ge t _h he liv$ 9 ano!r age1 & occupi$ a diff]5t social position1 ! =ms "u :i* ! spiritual _w pres5t$ itself to him w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,to a l>ge ext5t1 !re=e1 8 ,memorable ,relations mu/ be reg>d$ z true = him only1--= su* a "*1 9 su* a day1 ?\gh conta9+ pr9ciples indep5d5t ( p]sonal peculi>ity & local col\r+4 ,x w\ld h be5 inde$ inconsi/5t1 _h ! ,prote/ant :o 7z himself a ,re=m]7 essay$ to supply ! defects & correct ! errors ( ! ,re=mation1--_h he design$ to prohibit all advance beyond 8 own position4 ,!re is great dep? & beauty 9 t idea ( ,dante's1 accord+ to :i* he repres5ts himself z consci\s ( asc5d+ f heav5 to heav5 9 ,p>adise1 n by p]ception ( a transit ?r\gh space1 b by see+ 8 ,beatrice gr[ m & m lovely3-- ,io non m'accorsi del salire 9 ella2 ,ma d'ess]v' entro mi fece assai f$e ,la donna mia *' io vidi f> pi bella4 ,:at is an imag9ation ) ,dante1 acquires1 9 ! !osophy ( ,sw$5borg1 ! con/ancy ( law4 ,accord+ to him1 ! m ,i h ( goodness 9 me1 ! m %all ,i disc]n ( ! lovel9ess belong+ to ! =m ( a good angel4 ,if ,i am evil1 ! hide\s =ms ( evil natures w n be repulsive to me2 & if ,i 7 plac$ 9 heav51 ! glory w\ld afflict me ) pa94 ,to ?ree p]sons1 9 ?ree diff]5t /ates ( hol9ess & k1 a f\r? w\ld pres5t ?ree sev]al aspects 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,?us1 spirits see z !y !mselves are2 _! "* modifies _! vision2 _! nature creates = !m _! _w4 ,all ?is seems s mu* m]e idealism1 ext5d$ f ?is life into ! next4 ,i ask1 ,:]e is ! absolute tru?1 !n8 ,my ,g]man neighb\r quietly inquires1 #8,is !re1 or is !re n1 any ,d+ an si*8' ,! ,sw$5borgian replies1 #8,sw$5borg is no ideali/1 z y suspect4 ,! absolute tru? is ) ,god2 & ! m goodness & wisdom ! creatures h f him1 ! m truly d !y see4 ,! reality ext]nal to self1 ,i d n take away2 yea1 r ,i e/abli% x on a div9e basis4 ,= ! reality is ev5 ?is div9e ord]1 :i* ! ,omnisci5t ha? e/abli%$ & ma9ta9s1--t =m & vision %all answ] exactly to _s & insight4 ,su* correspond5ce is b p>tial 9 ?is masqu]ad+ _w ( ours1 s full ( polite pret5ces & seemly =ms4 ,b 9 ! spiritual _w e "o appe>s by degrees only :at he is4 ,he gravitates t[>ds t circle or association ( spirits :]e all see z mu* z he does4 ,8 "* is writt51 pa/ all disguise1 9 8 =m2 & s #8! ?+s spok5 9 ! e> 9 closets are proclaim$ ^u ! h\setops4' ,humanity /&s high ) ,behm51 high] yet ) ,sw$5borg4 ,! ,div9e ,humanity is at once ! ,"l & patt]n ( all creation4 ,! innum]able worlds ( space are arrang$ aft] ! human =m4 ,! univ]se is a k9d ( con/ellation ,homo4 ,e _s belongs to "s prov9ce 9 ,sw$5borg's #8,gr& ,man1' & affects ! correspond5t "p ( ! human body4 ,a _s dwell+ 9 ^? p>ts ( ! univ]se :i* answ] to ! he>t or ! liv]1 makes 8 influx felt 9 ! c>diac or hepatic regions ( ,sw$5borg's frame be=e he becomes visible to ! eye4 ,evil spirits1 aga91 produc$ _! correspond5t maladies on 8 sy/em1 dur+ ! "t ( 8 int]c\rse ) !m4 ,hypocrites gave him a pa9 9 ! tee?1 because hypocrisy is spiritual too?a*e4 ,! inhabitants ( ,m]cury correspond to a prov9ce ( memory 9 ! #8gr& man3' ! ,lun>ians to ! ensi=m c>tilage at ! bottom ( ! brea/-bone4 ,) ,sw$5borg lik5ess is proximity3 space & "t are /ates ( love & ?\ght4 ,h5ce 8 j\rneys f _w to _w2--pass+ ?r\gh /ates be+ equival5t to travell+ ov] spaces4 ,?us x took him t5 h\rs to rea* "o planet1 :ile at ano!r he arriv$ 9 two1 because a long] "t 0 requir$ to approximate ! /ate ( 8 m9d to t ( ! inhabitants ( ! =m]4#cij ,! ?\ghts ( ,sw$5borg h nev] to /ruggle = expression1 l ^? ( ! half-educat$ ,behm54 ,! m9d ( ! ,sw$i% se] 0 ( ! me?odical & sci5tific ca/4 ,8 /yle is calm & cle>4 ,he is easily und]/ood 9 detail4 ,! metaphors ( poets are objects ( vision ) him3 e ab/raction takes "s concrete =m3 8 illu/rations are incessant4 ,he describes ) ! graphic m9ut5ess ( ,defoe4 ,no?+ is lo/ 9 cl\d4 ,) a di/9ct & /eady outl9e he p\rtrays1 to ! smalle/ circum/ance1 ! habitations1 ! amusem5ts1 ! occupations1 ! p5alties1 ! economy1 ! m>riages ( ! unse5 _w4 ,he is nev] amaz$1 he nev] exagg]ates4 ,he is unimpassion$1 & :olly c>eless ( effect4 ,^? ( 8 foll[]s ) :om ,i h come 9 contact1 p>take ( _! ma/]'s philosophy4 ,!y are lib]al 9 _s1 & n[ise impati5t ( unbelief 9 o!rs4 ,sw$5borg nev] pants & /rives--has none ( ! te>ful vehem5ce & gl[+ emotion :i* *oke ! utt]ance ( ,behm54 ,he is nev] famili> 9 ?is page1 & rhapsodical 9 t4 ,always s]5e1 ?is imp]turbable philosoph] is ! ,olympian ,jove ( my/ics4 ,he writes l a man :o 0 suffici5t to himself2 :o c\ld af=d to wait4 ,he liv$ mu* alone2 & /rong & deep is ! /ream ( ?is my/icism :i* c>ries no fleck ( foam4 ,o!r my/ics seem to "k times ( wav]+1 :5 en?usiasm burns l[4 ,to ,sw$5borg sunrise & sunset are n m con/ant & famili> ?an ! div9e mission :i* he claims4 ,o!r my/ics are ov]p[]$ by manife/ations f ! unse5 _w4 ,horror seizes !m1 or a dizzy joy1 or ! vision leaves !m fa9t & trembl+4 ,!y h _! alt]nations2 _! lights & %ad[s are 9 keep+2 !y w topple headlong f "s sunny p9nacle into an abysmal mis]y4 ,b ,sw$5borg is #89 ! _s' = ne> two score ye>s1 & 9 8 easy *air1 or at 8 w9d[1 or on 8 walks1 holds conv]se1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 ) angels & dep>t$ great ones1 ) patri>*s & devils4 ,he c ev5 in/ruct "s ( ! angels1 :o h _h exp]i5ce only ( _! own _w1 & are guileless accord+ly4 ,footnote #chh3 ,see ,sw$5borg's ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1 *ap4 iv4 ,footnote #chi3 ,see ,e4 ,sw$5borg1 a ,biography1 by ,j4 ,g4 ,wilk9son1 p4 #ii2 a succ9ct & well-writt5 acc\nt ( ! man1 & ! be/ introduction to 8 writ+s ,i h met )4 ,footnote #cij3 ,wilk9son1 pp4 #ahg1 #aah4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,we h b fai?3 we _c "k2 ,= k is ( ?+s we see2 ,& yet we tru/ x comes f ,!e1 ,a beam 9 d>kness3 let x gr[4 ,let k gr[ f m to m1 ,b m ( rev]5ce 9 u dwell2 ,t m9d & s\l1 accord+ well1 ,may make "o music z be=e1 ,b va/]4 ,,t5nyson4 ,i f9d ,sw$5borg1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 spiritual int]views & volum9\s au?or%ip1 tak+ 8 "p = "s "t 9 ! ,diet ( #agfa1 & pres5t+ ?ree memorials ) high repute = practical sagacity4 ,he publi%es #8,a ,new ,me?od ( f9d+ ! ,longitude1' simultane\sly ) ! #8,apocalypse ,reveal$4' ,he appe>s to h possess$ a rem>kable p[] ( inw>d respiration4 ,he says t he receiv$ f ! ,"l a con=mation enabl+ him to brea! inw>dly = a long "t1 )\t ! aid ( ! ext]nal air1 :ile 8 outw>d s5ses cont9u$ _! op]ation4#cia ,sw$5borg is /rongly oppos$ to ascetic practice 9 e =m4 ,he contradicts all ! cloi/]$ contemplative my/ics1 :5 he decl>es t #8man _c be =m$ = heav5 except by means ( ! _w4' ,he repres5ts ! #8religi\s1' & devotees :o h r5\nc$ ! _w = pi\s m$itation1 z by no means agreeable or enviable p]sonages 9 ! o!r life4 ,!y are ( a sorr[ful temp]1 despis+ o!rs1 discont5t$ at n hav+ be5 hon\r$ ) sup]ior happ9ess1 selfi%1 turn+ away f (fices ( *>ity 7! v means ( conjunction ) heav571 soon betak+ !mselves to solit>y places4 ,truly1 _m ( ! fir/ 9 ! heav5 ( ! ,romi% cal5d> are ! la/ 9 ! heav5 ( ,sw$5borg4 ,& ,i d\bt n t 8 arrangem5t is1 9 su* cases1 ! m ne> ! tru? ( ! two4 ,=1 z he ju/ly says1 #8a life ( *>ity t[>ds our neighb\r 7:i* consi/s 9 do+ :at is j & "r 9 e employm5t7 c only be ex]cis$ 9 g5]al z man is engag$ 9 "s employm5t4' ,su* a life1 he decl>es1 t5ds heav5w>d1--n s a life ( piety )\t a life ( *>ity4#cib #8,9 heav51' says ,sw$5borg1 #8in/ruction is committ$1 n to memory1 b to life2#8--a goodly say+4 ,sw$5borg's #8,*ri/ian ,religion' is a sy/em ( !ology1 calm & ord]ly ?r\gh\t1 illu/rat$ ) plates--! ,memorable ,relations4 ,i int]pret ^! m>vell\s n>ratives mu* z ,sw$5borg does ! ,mosaic record4 ,i d n "q _! hi/oric tru?1 = ,sw$5borg4 ,su* ?+s he saw & he>d2 = to su* a m9d all ab/raction takes sub/antial =m4 ,8 m5tal transitions are j\rneys4 ,e proposition has its appropriate sc5]y2 e gr\p ( v]ities incorporates itself 9 a drama1 & becomes a spee* & action4 ,b ,i put an inn] s5se into ^! ,relations1 & s read+ !m1 f9d *>m+ allegories1 j 9 moral & elegant 9 /yle4 ,:at ,sw$5borg tells u ab\t a future /ate ,i am c]ta9ly n 9 a position to contradict1 = ,i "k no?+ ab\t su* matt]s4 ,! g5]al conviction ( ! ,*ri/ian _w seems to me true 9 ! ma91--t ! sil5ce ( ! scriptures conc]n+ su* details is an argum5t = _! inspiration--0 wisely design$ to *eck curiosity & to ex]cise fai?4 ,yet x _c be d5i$ t aft] all ,sw$5borg's disclosures1 ! ,*ri/ian conflict1 & ! motives to t holy w>f>e1 rema9 v mu* z ! ,bible pres5ts !m4 ,selfi%ness is /ill ! root ( evil2 ,god ! sole f\ndation ( tru? & goodness2 fai? alone1 work+ by love1 c ov]come ! _w4 ,if ! arrangem5ts he relates z f9d+ place 9 heav5 & hell1 be reg>d$ z ! unconsci\s creation ( 8 own bra91 an extraord9>y g5ius = legislature mu/ be all[$ him by all4 ,!re is g5]ally an obvi\s fitness 9 ! economy he describes4 ,"h & !re he is :imsical & ,quev$o-l4 ,sometimes a c]ta9 grim satire peeps out4 ,z reg>ds individuals1 we suspect prejudice or caprice4 ,he repres5ts ,melan*?on z f>+ b poorly1 = a long "t1 9 ! o!r _w1 because he w\ld n let g 8 doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?4 ,he elevates ,mahomet 9 8 heav51 & l[]s ,paul4 ,:o does n ?9k ( ,dante1 c>ry+ ! feud ( ,guelph & ,ghibell9e beyond ! grave8#cic ,x %ocks su* preconceiv$ ideas z we may mo/ ( u h =m$ conc]n+ heav51 to f9d x repres5t$ z s l e>?4 ,t 9 ! spiritual _w !re %\ld be t[ns & cities1 gymnasia & !ological discussions1 s]mons & book-writ+1 c\rts ( law1 & games1 yea m>riage1 ( a ref9$ species1 ! prog5y :]e( are inw>d joys & virtues2--all ?is is novel4#cid ,our notions "h are mo/ly tak5 f ,milton1 & 81 9 consid]able measure1 f ecclesia/ical & s*ola/ic tradition4 ,aft] ! sublimity ( ! poet1 ! homely circum/antialities ( ! !osophi/ appe> cruelly prosaic4 ,yet ,sw$5borg's view ( ! future /ate may be reg>d$ z1 9 _m respects1 a :olesome corrective to ! popul> conception4 ,! tru?1 ,i %\ld dimly surmise1 may lie betwe5 ! two4 ,! g5]al appreh5sion does p]haps make ! transition at dea? too abrupt2 =gets too mu* ! great v>iety ( degrees & societies ( spirits :i* mu/ di/+ui% ! inhabitants ( hell & heav51--h[ completely ! inw>d t5d5cy w make ! grief or ! joy1--h[ little m]e *ange ( sc5e & mode ( exi/5ce c con/itute ! bliss or woe1--& h[ v>i\s mu/ be ! occupations & enjoym5ts ( a _w :i* is to consummate1 n our adoration m]ely1 b active love & k4 ,v beautiful is ,sw$5borg's description ( infants 9 heav51 & ! in/ruction !y receive #8f angels ( ! female sex1 :o 9 ! life ( ! body1 lov$ infants t5d]ly1 & at ! same "t lov$ ,god4'#cie ,ev5 wick$ m51 imm$iately aft] dea?1 are k9dly receiv$ by good angels--su* m]cy is !re = our poor mortality at ! la/ try+ h\r4 ,b ! evil nature ( su* p]sons soon resumes its =m] asc5dancy4 ,! society ( ^? pure associates gr[s irksome1 & is =sak5 by ! s9ful = evil companion%ip simil> to !mselves4 ,sw$5borg _c be consid]$ my/ical 9 8 doctr9e conc]n+ spiritual influ5ce--t cu/om>y seat ( my/icism4 ,su* influ5ce he pron\nces imm$iate on ! div9e "p1 b n p]ceptible on ours1 nor su* z to exclude ! necessity ( in/ruction & ! use ( means4 ,! good we d1 ,god alone worke? 9 u2 b we are consci\s only ( ef=t on our own "p1 ?\gh believ+ t we receive div9e assi/ance4 ,!re is to be no t>ry+1 he says1 = magical grace2 no cry+ #8,wa% me6' :ile ! div9ely giv5 means ( purification lie unus$ at our side4 ,! proprium1 or own-hood ( e angel1 _s1 or man1 is only evil4 7,all angels & devils 7 once good & bad m547 ,to live only f ,god & n f self1 is ! true purity4 ,e man is an organ ( life1 d]iv+ 8 life & free-w f ,god1 & receptive ( ! ,div9e influx--enjoy+ m or less1 z he op5s or closes 8 nature !reto4 ,if ! l[] regions ( 8 spiritual nature be clos$ aga9/ ?is influx1 ,god is /ill 9 him1 b he is n 9 ,god4#cif ,sw$5borg decl>es t ! ,*ur* has be5 corrupt$ by ! doctr9e ( ?ree div9e p]sons exi/+ f et]nity4 ,he ma9ta9s t su* a belief mu/ 9 reality involve ! conception ( ?ree sev]al gods1 h[ev] l\dly ^? :o hold x may pr(ess to ackn[l$ge ! ,div9e ,unity4 ,9 8 !ology1 ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 are #8! ?ree ess5tials ( "o ,god1 :i* make ,"o1 l ,s\l1 ,body1 & ,op]ation 9 man4' ,! doctr9e ( ,sw$5borg conc]n+ ! "w ( ,*ri/ appe>s to h receiv$ its peculi> complexion1 at lea/ 9 great measure1 f 8 repugnance to ,calv9ism4 ,he saw t ! !ology ( ! ,re=mation _h unduly elaborat$ into doctr9e1 ! =5sic & pecuni>y metaphors ( ,scripture1 conc]n+ ju/ification & r$emption4 ,9 8 reaction1 he is too mu* incl9$ to give to ^? figures a mean+ consid]ably %ort ( t :i* a consi/5t int]pretation mu/ assign !m4 ,yet ! results at :i* he arrives are n s decid$ly oppos$ to ^? rea*$ by ! !ology usually t]m$ evangelical1 z might h be5 anticipat$4 ,b ! process ( r$emption 9 ,sw$5borg's sy/em diff]s widely4 ,he says he _c believe t ! ,fa!r1 9 8 wra?1 condemn$ ! human race1 & 9 8 m]cy s5t 8 ,son to be> _! curse2 t out ( love = 8 suff]+ ,son he cancell$ ! s5t5ce ( damnation1 yet only 9 fav\r ( ^? = :om ! ,son %\ld int]c$e1 :o 0 ?us to be a p]petual ,m$iator 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r4#cig ,he decl>es x a fundam5tal error ( ! ,*ur* to believe ! passion ( ! ,cross to be r$emption itself4 ,he pron\nces imput$ righte\sness a subv]sion ( ! div9e ord]4--,s mu* = :at he d5ies4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he affirms t 9 ! fulness ( "t1 ,jehovah assum$ humanity to r$eem & save mank9d4 ,bo? 9 ! spiritual regions & among m51 evil _h be5 gradually outgr[+ & ?reat5+ to ov]p[] good4 ,! equilibrium betwe5 ! heav5ly & helli% worlds 0 lo/4 ,x 0 z ?\gh a dyke _h be5 brok5 d[n1 & s9 7 ab\t to ov]fl[ ! univ]se4 ,!n ,god took to himself our nature1 to subjugate ! hells & to re/ore to ord] ! heav5s4 ,e victory ga9$ by ,*ri/ ov] ! temptations :i* assail$ ,him1 di/anc$ & enfeebl$ ! p[]s ( evil ev]y:]e4 ,x 0 ! driv+ back ( rav5\s bea/s to _! d5s1--! deliv]y & fe$+ ( 8 flock1 bo? m5 & angels4 ,?is victory ( ! ,savi\r is our victory1 is t r$emption 9 virtue ( :i* we are able1 believ+ 9 ,him1 to resi/ & vanqui% evil4 ,m$iation1 ,int]cession1 ,atonem5t1 ,propitiation1 are =ms ( spee* #8expressive ( ! approa* :i* is op5$ to ,god1 & ( ! grace communicat$ f ,god1 by means ( ,8 ,humanity4' ,?us ,sw$5borg also believes 9 a violat$ ord] & an imp5d+ p]dition2 9 ! r$emption ( ! race f su* a fate by ! inc>nate ,"o2 9 ! v9dication or re/oration ( ! div9e law & ord] by 8 conflict & victory on our behalf2 & 9 a life liv$ = u1 :i* becomes also a life quick5$ 9 u4 ,he appe>s to object to ! idea ( sacrifice z necess>ily conc5trat+ ! "w ( r$emption 9 ! %$d+ ( ! ,savi\r's blood4 ,su* may h be5 ! limit$ conception ( sacrifice 9 ! !ology he oppos$2 b t error c\ld be no good reason = expla9+ away ! idea ( sacrifice altoge!r4 ,! language ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ himself mu/ be /rangely mis9t]pret$ if no su* idea is to be f\nd !re4 ,b t sacrifice 0 con/itut$ by 8 :ole life1 z well z by its la/ act--! lay+ d[n !re(4 ,! di/9ction drawn by "s div9es betwe5 ! active & passive ob$i5ce--z ?\gh ! dea? alone 7 our atonem5t1 & ! life alone our example--is a mo/ unhappy ref9em5t4 ,9 ,sw$5borg's doctr9e conc]n+ union ) ,*ri/ !re is no?+ my/ical4 ,f ! passionate & s5su\s union ( "s my/ics1 & f ! pan!i/ic confusion ( o!rs1 he is completely free4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! "w ( r$emption %\ld /ill be s p>tially reg>d$ by oppos+ sections ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! "o side are ^? :o hold ! doctr9e ( an exact satisfaction 7! comm]cial !ory72 :o suppose t1 9 virtue ( imput$ righte\sness1 ,god sees 9 8 p no s92 & :o w\ld say t m5 may1 r ?an t !y mu/1 be exhort$ to ma9ta9 good works4 ,?is cov]t & g5]ally !oretical ant9omianism is happily r>e4 ,yet !re are "s well-mean+ m51 desir\s ( do+ a re=m+ "w among u1 :o actually imag9e su* an extreme z ?is to be ! ord9>y evangelical doctr9e4 ,on ! o!r side are ^? ^: t5d5cy is to resolve ! hi/orical into ! inw>d ,*ri/4 ,f any su* lean+ ,sw$5borg is m free ?an ,george ,fox4 ,on ?is side1 too1 /& ^? ) :om ,*ri/'s "w is r a fir/ sample ( re/or$ humanity ?an ! way ( re/oration1 & :o seem to suppose t 9 admitt+ ,god to be j1 !y make ,him cruel4 ,9 ?is extreme av]sion to ackn[l$ge an ext]nal law1 & an ext]nal dang] consequ5t on its violation1 ,sw$5borg does n %>e4 ,b1 l mo/ ( ! my/ics1 he conceives ( r$emption z wr\ght = u only z x is wr\ght 9 u2 takes ju/ification = grant$1 if we h b sanctification2 & reg>ds our s9s z remitt$ j 9 proportion z we are reclaim$ f !m4 ,if we mu/ lean t[>ds "s extreme1 ?is is ! m safe1 because conta9+ ! l>g] measure ( tru?4 ,x appe>s to me t ! #8div9e ord]' requires t man be accept$ ( ,god 9 a way consi/5t ) ! div9e righte\sness2 & s also z1 at ! v same "t1 to become con=m$ to t righte\sness4 ,! sacr$ writ]s con/antly comb9e ^? two aspects ( r$emption :i* our sy/ems are s prone to sep>ate4 ,on ! "o side1 ,*ri/'s example is press$ ^u u1 ev5 9 ^? v acts :i* are peculi> to ,himself z div9e4 ,on ! o!r1 ! blood ( ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z sanctify+ u--purg+ our consci5ces f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god2 :ile x is also /at$ expressly t ,he di$1 ! j = ! unju/4 ,simil> z ,sw$5borg's !ology is 9 its _s to t ( ,behm51 ,i f9d him expressly /at+ t he _h nev] read ! ,g]man !osophi/4 ,conc]n+ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ,sw$5borg says1 #8,s9ce ! ,"l _c manife/ himself 9 p]son 7to ! _w71 :i* has j be5 %[n to be impossible1 & yet ,he has =etold t ,he w\ld come & e/abli% a ,new ,*ur*1 :i* is ! ,new ,j]usalem1 x foll[s t ,he w effect ?is by ! in/rum5tality ( a man1 :o is able n only to receive ! doctr9es ( t ,*ur* 9 8 und]/&+1 b also to make !m kn[n by ! press4 ,t ! ,"l manife/$ ,himself be=e me ,8 s]vant1 t ,he s5t me on ?is (fice1 & aft]w>ds op5$ ! sight ( my _s1 & s let me into ! spiritual _w1 p]mitt+ me to see ! heav5s & ! hells1 & also to conv]se ) angels & spirits2 & ?is n[ cont9ually = _m ye>s1 ,i atte/ 9 tru?2 & f>!r1 t f ! fir/ day ( my call to ?is (fice1 ,i h nev] receiv$ any?+ app]ta9+ to ! doctr9es ( t ,*ur* f any angel1 b f ! ,"l alone1 :il/ ,i 0 read+ ! ,^w4'--,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1 #ggi4 ,footnote #cia3 ,wilk9son1 pp4 #gi1 #acj4 ,footnote #cib3 ,heav5 & ,hell1 #cfj4 ,footnote #cic3 ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1 #gif4 ,footnote #cid3 ,see ! description ( ! heav5ly palaces1 ( div9e wor%ip 9 heav51 & ( ! angelic employm5ts1 ,heav5 & ,hell1 #ahc1 #bba1 #chg4 ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1 #fid1 #fig4 ,also conc]n+ m>riages 9 heav51 ,heav5 & ,hell1 #cff-chf4 ,footnote #cie3 ,heav5 & ,hell1 #cbi-cde4 ,footnote #cif3 ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1 *ap4 vi4 #f1 #g2 ,heav5 & ,hell1 #eib4 ,footnote #cig3 ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1 *ap4 ii4 #a-g4 ,i give "h ,sw$5borg's idea ( ! evangelical !ology4 ,see especially #acb-ace1 :]e he repres5ts himself z correct+ ! false doctr9e ( c]ta9 spirits 9 ! o!r _w conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,nature4 ,,book ,,! ,,?irte5? ,,conclusion ,,*apt] ,i4 ,wr ni*t das ,auge sonn5haft1 ,wie knnt5 wir zur ,sonne blick58 ,wr ni*t 9 uns des ,gottes eigne ,kraft1 ,wie knnt uns ,gttli*es entzck58#cih ,,goe!4 ,e>ly 9 ,decemb]1 ,a!rton 0 call$ away f ,a%field by "s matt]s ( bus9ess4 ,8 solit>y ev5+s 7 sp5t 9 ! *ief inn ( a quiet ca!dral t[n1 & solac$ by ! draw+ up ( a k9d ( summ>y1 :i* 0 to indicate ! ma9 results arriv$ at by s mu* read+ & talk+ ab\t ! my/ics4 ,?is f9al review 0 despat*$ 9 a lett] to ,g[]1--0 read al\d by him to a full auditory 7compris+1 beside its ord9>y memb]s1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,l[e/(fe1 :o _h come up to sp5d ,*ri/mas71--& is "h ins]t$4 ,old ,r$ ,dragon1 ,snorumbury4 ,,my ,,de> ,,g[]1 ,i _h purpos$ keep+ ?is conclud+ pap]1 :i* y ask$ ( me1 till ,i c\ld rejo9 y once m1 & we might read & talk ov] x toge!r4 ,b ,i _c say h[ long ,i may be deta9$ "h3 s ,i s5d x y at once1 t our my/ical inquiries may be w\nd up be=e ! ,*ri/mas m]ry-mak+s beg94 ,9 ! pres5t day1 !re are few :o w ackn[l$ge ! "n ( my/ic4 ,inde$1 ,my/icism is n[ held 9 comb9ation ) s _m modify+ or ev5 c\nt]act+ elem5ts1 t a v /rongly-m>k$ or extreme expression ( x is sc>cely possible4 ,yet 9 _m & v div]se =ms ( religi\s op9ion1 a my/ical t5d5cy may be disc]n$4 ,x is app>5t 9 ! desc5dant ( ,irv+1 ) 8 sup]natural gifts2 among "s ( ! foll[]s ( ,fox1 :]e ! inn] light eclipses ! out]2 9 ! disciple ( ,sw$5borg1 s famili> ) ! _w ( spirits4 ,! my/ical t5d5cy is pres5t1 also1 :]ev] ! subjective con/itu5t ( religion decid$ly ov]balances ! objective4 ,x is to be f\nd :]eev] ! religioni/ 7"u :atev] pret5ce7 refuses to all[ ! und]/&+ to judge conc]n+ :at falls )9 its prop] prov9ce4 ,?us1 ,i t5d t[>d my/icism1 if ,i inve/ ei!r my religi\s intuitions or my p>ticul> int]pretation ( scripture1 ) a div9e halo--) a virtual infallibility--& *>ge ) pr(anity ! man ^: und]/&+ is dissatisfi$ ) my conclusions4 ,! #8evangelical' is wrong1 if he ha/ily condemns1 z #8c>nal1' him :o does n f9d 8 express doctr9es 9 ! ,bible2--if1 in/ead ( attempt+ to satisfy ! und]/&+ ( ! objector ) reasons1 he summ>ily dismisses x1 by misquot+ ! passage1 #8! natural man disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! _s4' ,! #8spirituali/' errs1 9 precisely ! same way1 :5 he assumes t 8 intuitions are too holy to be que/ion$ by ! logical faculty1--proclaims 8 religi\s s5tim5t above criticism1 & pron\nces e objection ! utt]ance ( a p$antic =malism1 or a mis]able conv5tionality4 ,s to d1 is to conf\nd ! *ildlike & ! *ildi%1--to =get t we %\ld be1 9 malice1 *ildr52 b 9 und]/&+1 m54 ,if ! intuition ( ! "o man1 or ! fai? ( ! o!r1 be remov$ f ! sph]e ( kn[+1 & ! c\rt ( evid5ce1--be an impulse or an in/9ct1 r ?an a conviction1 & be r5d]$ inaccessible utt]ly to ! und]/&+1 !n is ! bridge brok5 d[n betwe5 !m & _! fell[s4 ,! common tongue ( int]pretation & ! common gr\nd ( argum5t are tak5 altoge!r away4 ,= su* fai? no reason c be r5d]$ to him :o has x n4 ,9 ,g]many1 x may be que/ion$ :e!r ! ef=ts ( ! #8fai?-philosoph]s' 7 n m injuri\s ?an helpful to ! cause :i* !y esp\s$4 ,!y endeav\r$ to %elt] religion f ,rationalism by relegat+ x to ! prov9ce ( feel+ or s5tim5t4 ,hamann & ,jacobi#cii might h )/ood ,rationalism on its own gr\nd4 ,b ^! def5d]s ab&on$1 )\t a bl[1 ! =tifications ( an impregnable argum5t1 & %ut !mselves up 9 ! citadel--fai?4 ,bo? 7 soon eclips$ by ! des]v$ly great "n ( ,s*lei]ma*]4 ,8 position 0 a /rong] "o ?an !irs1 & m compreh5sive2 yet1 9 ! issue1 sc>cely m satisfactory4 ,9 ,s*lei]ma*]'s !ology1 ! individual #8,*ri/ian consci\sness' is made ! te/ accord+ to :i* m or less ( ! record$ hi/ory ( ! ,savi\r is to be receiv$4 ,! suppos$ facts ( ,*ri/ianity contract or exp& accord+ to ! suppos$ spiritual wants ( ! individual ,*ri/ian4 ,?us1 if any say1 #8,c]ta9 ( ! miracles1 ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 d n make a "p ( my ,*ri/ian consci\sness1--,i c realize spiritual communion ) ,*ri/1 indep5d5tly ( ^! accessories1'--,s*lei]ma*] tells him he may disp5se ) believ+ !m4 ,"h1 aga91 too mu* is conc$$3 portions ( ! v he>t are set aside z non-ess5tials4 ,*ri/ianity is a liv+ :ole1 & _c be ?us dismemb]$ )\t p]il to life4 ,?is baptism ( ,s*lei]ma*] is rapid & sweep+1 & ! v]ie/ sceptics are ,*ri/ianiz$ 9 spite ( !mselves4 ,m5 ^: ,*ri/ianity is hi/oric1 mu* z ,mahomm$anism is hi/oric1 turn out excell5t ,*ri/ians1 not)/&+4 ,su* a !ory is1 aft] all1 ignoble1 because x does n seek ,tru? alone1 at all co/s4 ,! fir/ object ( religi\s inquiry is n moral exp$i5cy1 n edification1 n :at we may deem productive ( ! mo/ :olesome impressions1 n :at we wi% to f9d true2 b :at is true4 ,let u seek ! ,tru?1 & if fai?ful to :at we c f9d ( t1 ^! o!r ?+s w be add$ to u4 ,m]e good nature is a spuri\s *>ity4 ,! cause ( religion c nev] be s]v$ by acquiesc5ce 9 a falsehood4 ,! ,*ri/ianity (f]$ by ,s*lei]ma*] is a glass :i* mirrors e man--a s\rce ( motive1 nev] beyond our own level--a provision :i* is always :at we l & expect4 ,n[1 x may s happ5 t ! k9d ( religion we %\ld l is n t :i* is ! true--n t1 !re=e1 :i* is good = u4 ,we ne$ a religion adapt$ to u1 b yet high above u1 to raise u up4 ,! untra9$ eye does n at ! fir/ view appreciate ! old ma/]s ( art4 ,if we are s9c]e 9 seek+ ,god's tru?1 we mu/ c\nt on hav+ to receive "s ?+s t d n at once comm5d !mselves to our judgm5t1 b into :i* we %all gr[ up1 9 ! process ( spiritual education4 ,n[1 = ?is k9d ( self-transc5d5ce ,s*lei]ma*] makes no prep>ation1 & 8 easy entrance does1 9 reality1 preclude progress4 ,we are n surpris$ to see ! ,romi% prie/ consid]+ fir/1 n :at is tru? or fact1 b :at /atem5t w br+ ! greate/ numb] )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 :at w produce ! mo/ edify+ impression1 :at w d lea/ viol5ce to ! curr5t preconceptions4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! day %\ld disda9 ! slighte/ approa* to su* facile complaisance4 ,if ,*ri/ did n rise f ! dead1 ,*ri/ianity is a lie4 ,on ?is "q no inquiry mu/ be sp>$--our m9ds mu/ be ?or\ghly made up4 ,b to all[ ! "n ( ,*ri/ian to m5 :o d n reg>d ?is fact z e/abli%$1 looks z ?\gh we 7 afraid ( inquiry1--z politic gov]nm5ts w seem hot to see (f5ces :i* x w\ld be dang]\s to puni%4 ,i ju/ify my means by my end--,i am want+ 9 tru? & manhood1 if1 hav+ myself reject$ "s doctr9e1 ,i yet appe> to hold x1 because ,i ?9k x morally exp$i5t t x %\ld be g5]ally receiv$4 ,i am guilty ( a simil> pi\s fraud if ,i yield up z non-ess5tial "s fact on :i* ! ,*ri/ian fai? mu/ hang1 9 ord] to recall c]ta9 w&]]s to ! fold ( a nom9al ,*ri/ianity4 ,s*lei]ma*]'s s9c]ity c only be sav$ at ! exp5se ( 8 judgm5t4 ,?is 0 ! weak po9t ( 8 accompli%$ intellect--a weakness %>$ by _m a ,g]man div9e1--he reg>d$ ext]nal facts z ( small mom5t comp>$ ) inw>d feel+4 ,! cont9ual evaporation ( outw>d reality 9 s5tim5t is ! vitiat+ pr9ciple 9 8 sy/em4#djj ,side by side ) ! advocates ( fai? & feel+ 9 ! religi\s prov9ce1 appe>$ ,g]man ,romanticism 9 ! field ( art & lit]ature4 ,! ,romantici/s 7 ! en?usia/ic *ampions ( ! ,ideal aga9/ ,realism1 ! assailants ( all artificial me?od & s]vile conv5tionality1 ! sworn foes ev]y:]e ( t l[-m9d$1 prosaic n>r[ness :i* ,g]many calls ,phili/9ism4#dja ,s*ell+ gave !m a poetical philosophy1 & "y ,s*lei]ma*]'s ,disc\rses on ,religion 71 = a "t1 _! ,bible4 ,fr5* ,encyclop$ism & ,g]man ,rationalism _h pr(ess$ a summ>y explanation = e my/]y1 _h exil$ ! sup]natural1 & ridicul$ ! ,middle ,age4 ,9 ! pages ( ! ,a!num & ! ,europa1 ,romanticism und]took ! def5ce ( m$ival sup]/ition1 extoll$ its fi/-law1 its wag] by battle1 its #8e>ne/' religi\s w>s2 & conf\nd+ cle> ?\ght & def9ite expression ) ! p]t self-complac5ce ( ,rationalism1 ann\nc$ itself enam\r$ ( e my/ical obscurity1 = ! v %ad['s sake4 ,! evils aga9/ :i* ! ,romantici/s cont5d$ 7 _m ( !m real2 mu* !y laugh$ at1 well des]v+ ridicule2 b ) _! tru? !y m+l$ a _w ( fanta/ic folly4 ,voltaire 01 9 _m ?+s1 z %all[ z he 0 transp>5t1--!re=e ! muddy obscurity ( e vision>y :o rhapsodiz$ ab\t ! ,all1 mu/ be pr(\nd z ! #8ev]la/+ deeps4' ,conv5tionalism1 utilit>ianism1 logic-gr9d+1 old =mulas1--all 7 to be de?ron$ by ! inspir$ vot>ies ( intellectual intuition4 ,! mo/ />tl+ extravagance or desp]ate p>adox ( op9ion 0 hail$ ) ! l\de/ plaudits1 z mo/ surely fraught ) ! div9e afflatus4 ,! ,romantici/s essay$ to h>monize ! ideal & ! real4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 !y succe$$ only 9 conf\nd+ _! sph]es2 & end+ by absorb+ ! real 9 ! ideal4 ,9 _! h&s1 philosophy became imag9ative & rhetorical1--a v g>d5 ( gay fancies2 :ile poetry grew metaphysical & analytic4 ,:]e !y %\ld h creat$1 !y dissect2 :]e !y %\ld h inquir$1 !y imag9e4#djb ,x is a c>d9al doctr9e ) ,romanticism t ! common %\ld be reg>d$ z ! wondr\s1 & ! wondr\s z ! common4 ,! l& ( fary is to be our beat5 bus9ess track2 its dreamy spee*1 a h\sehold language2 its _s-glances1 our famili> looks4 ,at ! same "t1 ! objects & appliances ( ev]yday exi/5ce are to be in=m$ ) sup]natural significance1 & animat$ ) a my/]i\s life4 ,s1 9 ,s>tor ,res>tus 7a book :i* is simply ! ,evangel ( ,romanticism1 9 its m vigor\s =m71 ,mr4 ,c>lyle rem9ds ! read] t 8 #8daily life is girt ) ,wond]1' & t 8 #8v blankets & bree*es are ,miracles4' ,?us our life is to be at once a trophy & a baza>2 l old ,we/m9/] ,hall1 :]e ! upp] /ory 0 gorge\s ) blazonry & pr\d ) ! ensigns ( *ivalr\s romance1 & ! gr\nd-floor laid out 9 %ops4 ,ere long1 ,romantici/s l ,creuz] & ,grres1 began to resolve ! old my?ologies into allegorical sci5ce3 :ile ,romantici/s l ,fr$]ick ,s*legel1 7 resolv+ religion into poetry1 & morality into /hetics4 ,dante & ,tasso1 ,camo5s & ,goe!1 _h int]m+l$ classic & romantic my?s z a poetic decoration1 or a fanciful exp]im5t4 ,) ! ,romantici/s 7s frequ5tly ma/]$ by _! own mat]ials71 su* admixture became actual e>ne/4 ,!y ann\nc$ ! approa* ( a new ,religion ( ,humanity & ,art4 ,!y summon$ fl[]-spirits f ! ,ganges1 bracelet$ crocodiles f ! ,nile1 mon/r\s =ms f ! ,talmud & ! ,koran1 to fill its incongru\s pan!on ( symbols4 ,! novel wond]s ( animal magnetism 7 to con/itute its miracles4 ,?us1 l ,proclus1 !y c\ld make philosophy sup]/iti\s1 !y c\ld n make sup]/ition philosophical4 ,!y attempt$ ! con/ruction ( a true & univ]sal religion1 by heap+ toge!r ! products ( e record$ religi\s falsity1 & b[+ at all %r9es 9 turn4 ,l ,iambli*us1 !y s\ght 9 !urgy = a sign2 & 9 _! cr$ul\s incr$ulity1 grew gre$y ( e supranaturalism except ! scriptural4 ,9 a mom5t ( especial inspiration1 ,fr$]ick ,s*legel1 writ+ 9 ! ,a!num1 decl>$ t ! only opposition :i* ! new religion ( philan?ropy & good ta/e 0 likely to enc\nt]1 w\ld spr+ f ! few ,*ri/ians prop] /ill 9 exi/5ce2 b ev5 !y1 :5 ! ,aurora actually %one1 w\ld fl+ aside _! prejudice1 fall d[n1 & wor%ip4#djc ,su* anticipations appe> ridicul\s en\gh4 ,b aga9/ ridicule1 to :i* !y 7 peculi>ly s5sitive1 ! ,romantici/s possess$ a ready safegu>d4 ,?is res\rce consi/$ 9 _! doctr9e ( ,irony4 ,aft] advanc+ a p>adox1 or pu%+ a fancy to ! edge ( absurdity1 let ! au?or turn r\nd1 & ab&on 8 own creation2 or dissipate x1 ) a s]5e smile2 or assum+ ano!r tone1 look d[n ^u x1 z que/ionable1 f "s new & sup]ior height4 ,?us1 if any dull>d beg9s gravely to criticise1 he %all h only laught] = 8 pa9s1 z "o too gross = ! p]ception ( hum\r2 :ile at ! same "t1 ! read] is giv5 to und]/& t b5ea? t je/ !re does lie1 nev]!less1 a k]nel ( mo/ e>ne/ & mom5t\s tru?4 ,accord+ to ! ,ironic !ory1 su* say+ & unsay+ is n conv5i5t m]ely 7z a secret door ( escape beh9d ! tape/ry71 b 9 ! highe/ degree arti/ic4 ,= :at is ,art1 b a sublime play8 ,does n l(tie/ g5ius ev] sport1 godlike1 ) its mat]ial1 remote & riddl+ to ! l[] appreh5sion ( common m9ds8 ,9 ,s>tor ,res>tus ! ,engli% public h be5 famili>iz$ ) ?is +5i\s device4 ,aft] pr(ess+ to translate1 f ! pap]-bags ( ,teufelsdrckh1 "s ultra-transc5d5tal sally1 ,mr4 ,c>lyle makes a practice ( address+ ! read]1 admits t he may well feel we>y & p]plex$1 confesses t he himself does n always see 8 way 9 ^! #8/range utt]ances1' calls !m a f>rago ^: mean+ mu/ be ma9ly conjectur$1 & f9ally leaves x pleasantly unc]ta9 h[ mu* is delirium1 h[ mu* inspiration4 ,b no artifice c\ld save ,romanticism1 9 ! h&s ( its mo/ extravagant repres5tatives1 f ! condign cata/rophe4 ,?is s5su\s /hetic religion1 ?is effem9ate symbolism1 ) its gall]y ( arbitr>y & incongru\s types f ! dreams ( all "t1--?is wor%ip ( ,art z ,deity1 c\ld t5d b 9 "o direction4 ,! m5 :o began ) s5tim5tal admiration = ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 end$ by pass+ _! necks b5ea? h] yoke2 & ! arti/ t]m9ates mis]ably 9 ! bigot4 ,!y _h contemn$ ! ,re=mation1 on /hetic gr\nds1 z unromantic3 !y came to dread x on sup]/iti\s gr\nds z unsafe4 ,romanticism1 s sangu9e & s v5tur\s 9 its revolution>y y\?1 grew anile 9 its premature decrepitude2 mumbl$ its cr$os2 curs$ its h]etics--& di$4 ,x 0 at ! op5+ ( ! pres5t c5tury t ! great ru% to ,rome took place3 a significant lesson1 indicat+ ! con/ant issue ( t subjective poetical religionism :i* divorces ,tru? f ,beauty1 :i* craves religi\s fancies & neglects religi\s facts1 till x falls a victim to ! greate/ religi\s fallacy4 ,!n 0 celebrat$ ! p]v]sion ( ,fr$]ick ,s*legel1 ( ,adam ,mll]1 ( ,za*>iah ,w]n]--#8a born my/ic1' z ,c>lyle rightly /yles him4 ,tieck1 :o mu/ /& acquitt$ ( ! follies ( ! s*ool2 & ,augu/ ,wilhelm ,s*legel 7despite "s crot*ets1 immeasurably sup]ior to ,fr$]ick7 reta9$ _! ,prote/antism4 ,novalis1 = by ?is "n ,fri$ri* von ,h>d5b]g is mo/ kn[n1 is p]haps z fair a repres5tative ( ,romanticism z c be f\nd4 ,he _h no occasion1 l "s ( ! p>ty1 to affect1 z s mu* art1 ! language ( ! my/ics :om he /udi$ ) su* devotion4 ,novalis 0 to ! mann] born4 ,to none 0 ! realm ( rev]ie & fable--visit$ by mo/ ( u only at int]vals--m completely a famili>1 daily dwell+-place4 ,sc>cely to ! morbid phantasy ( ,h(fmann 0 ! ord9>y life m visibly inwr\ght ) ! my/]i\s4 ,poetry 0 8 practical /aff ( e-day exi/5ce2 & practical life1 to him1 all poetry4 ,! creations ( 8 fancy 7 8 ,holy ,writ2 & ,holy ,writ ! mo/ div9e creation ( ! fancy4 ,w]n] regrett$ t m5 %\ld ev] h employ$ two di/9ct t]ms to designate ,art & ,religion4 ,) ,novalis !y are p]fectly id5tical4 ,x is 8 wont to deal ) spiritual tru? by analogies drawn f physics1 & to inve/igate physics by 8 my/ical axioms conc]n+ spiritual tru?4 ,a m9d s desultory & discursive 0 q unequal to ! =mation ( a sy/em4 ,b to :at sort ( sy/em su* a confusion ( ?\ght mu/ lead1 if ev] me?odically elaborat$1 has n pati5t1 h>d-work+ ,jacob ,behm5 already %[n u8 ,:]e o!r m5 are satisfi$ ) trac+ a resemblance1 ,novalis ann\nces an id5tity4 ,:at o!rs use z an illu/ration1 he w obey z a pr9ciple4 ,) him1 z ) ! old !osophi/s1 ! laws ( ! univ]se are ! imag9ative analogies :i* l9k toge!r all its regions1 se5 & unse51--analogies br$ 9 8 own heat$ bra94 ,?us1 accord+ to ,novalis1 he is ! true ,ar*image ( ,idealism1 #8:o c trans=m ext]nal ?+s into ?\ghts1 & ?\ghts into ext]nal ?+s4' #8,! poet1' he says1 #8is ! true en*ant]3 by id5tify+ himself ) an object he compels x to become :at he w4' #8,exp]i5ce is magical1 & only magically explicable4' #8,physics is ! !ory ( imag9ation4' #8,religion1 ,love1 ,nature1 ,politics1 all mu/ be treat$ my/ically4' ,on su* a pr9ciple alone c we acc\nt = ! ultra-,neoplatoni/ rodomontade he utt]s 9 praise ( ma!matics4 ,he decl>es ! g5u9e ma!matician ! en?usia/ p> excell5ce--ma!matics is ! life ( ! gods--x is religion--x is virtual omnisci5ce4 ,ma!matical books are to be read dev\tly1 z ! ^w ( ,god4#djd ,! sugge/ive & sp>kl+ aphorisms ( ,novalis %\ld be read ) due all[ance4 ,"s conta9 admirable ?\ghts1 po9t$ly express$2 o!rs are curi\sly p]v]se or pu]ile4 ,n[ !y brea! ! l(ty /oical _s we f9d 9 ,s*lei]ma*]'s monologues4 ,pres5tly1 ,fi*te seems =gott52 ! /ra9 ( ,titanic self-ass]tion is relax$1 & ,novalis languidly recl9es ) ! ,lotos-eat]s among ! fl[]s4 ,9 "o page life is b #8a battle & a m>*1' 9 ano!r1 ! s\l's activity is an eat+ poison2 love1 a sickness2 life1 ! disease ( ! _s--a brief fev]1 to be soo!d by ! slumb] ( my/ical repose1 & heal$ at la/ by heal?ful1 re/ful dea?4 ,9 ?is latt] mood he woos ! sleepy ab/raction ( ! ori5tal my/icism4 ,action is morbid1 9 8 eyes2 to dream is to ov]come4 ,all activity ceases1 he says1 :5 ,k ent]s4 ,! condition ( ,kn[lege is ,eudmonia--sa9tly calm ( contemplation4#dje ,su* is ! aspiration dimly disc]nible ?r\gh ! florid obscurity ( 8 ,hymns to ,night4 ,%utt+ out ! g>i% out] _w ( ! ,actual1 =gett+ all its t9sel glories & its petty pa9s1 ! en?usia/ seems to rise into t my/ic m$itative ,night1 ^: d>kness reveals m tru? ?an ! se>*+ brightness ( ! daylight1 & 9 ^: recesses 8 transport$ _s celebrates its bridal ) ! ,que5 ( ,heav5--! /hetic ,m>y1 ! ,et]nal ,beauty4 ,n[ t ! assailants ( ,revelation h gr[n s extremely pi\s1 we f9d !m zeal\sly enli/+ c]ta9 modifications ( my/icism on _! side4 ,mod]n spiritualism revives ! tactics ( anci5t philosophy4 ,x borr[s f ,*ri/ianity 7z did ,porphyry7 a high] moral tone ?an x c\ld o!rwise h rea*$1 & !n pret5ds to look d[n ^u ! e?ics ( ! scriptures4 ,! religi\s s5tim5t s v>i\sly evolv$ 9 e age & c\ntry1 is br\ght =? to ov]:elm ! religi\s tru? reveal$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,a philosophic *ur* is set up4 ,! hope full ( immortality is depreciat$ z l[ & selfi%4 ,quietism abas$ itself s pr(\ndly t x w\ld sc>cely lift its eyes t[>d t hope4 ,spiritualism exalts itself s ambiti\sly1 t x w n /oop to make t hope its own4 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 my/icism 0 9 sad e>ne/ on ?is "q ( dis9t]e/$ness3 9 ! n9ete5?1 su* indiff]5ce is ! pret5ce ( a prepo/]\s self-suffici5cy4 ,b ! device :i* fail$ s signally1 "s f\rte5 c5turies ago1 _c n[ prevail1 ?\gh ! ho/ile approa* is m artfully contriv$4 ,t anti*ri/ian s5tim5talism :i* is too ref9$ = ! m$ium ( a book1 & = ! morality ( ! ,bible1 0 discomfit$ z soon z se51 & receiv$ its c\p de grace f ! #8,eclipse ( ,fai?1' amid/ univ]sal laught]4 ,b ?is repetition ( old ideas is1 aft] all1 ! mo/ mortify+ & damnatory fact4 ,to ?9k2 t ! advocates ( a philosophic religi\s s5tim5t1 9 opposition to ! old ,book1 %\ld exhibit z little novelty z _! enemies1--t ev5 aft] ?r[+ (f ! ,biblical fett]s1 no progress %\ld be visible1--t ! haunt+ ,pa/ %\ld be ) !m /ill1--t aft] mak+ _! escape f antiquat$ ,paul & ,john1 !y %\ld f9d !mselves 9 company ) antiquat$ ,proclus & ,plot9us6 ,! !osophy ( ,sw$5borg 0 orig9al4 ,my/icism has produc$ no?+ really new 9 t direction s9ce 8 day1 & ! nor!rn se] /ill walks alone )9 8 circle4 ,franz ,baad] re-clo!s ! bones ( ,behm5's sy/em f ! mat]ials ( mod]n sci5ce2 & ,oet+]1 a /ud5t bo? ( ,behm5 & ( ,sw$5borg1 attempts to arrange a div9e sy/em ( sci5ce by ! my/ical int]pretation ( scripture4 ,ev5 ! #8holy vegetation' ( ori5tal my/icism has be5 reproduc$4 ,s*ell+ bids man "k ,god #89 sil5t n-kn[+1' z ! plant reveals et]nal beauty 9 #8/ille/ exi/5ce & )\t reflection4' ,su* c\nsel means mu* m ?an ! maxim1 #8,il ne faut pas voyag] p\r voir1 mais p\r ne pas voir1' s frequ5t ) ,john ( ! ,cross & ,fnlon4 ,laur5ce ,ok51 a physiologi/ ( note & a disciple ( ,s*ell+1 sees 9 ! snail an exalt$ symbol ( m9d slumb]+ deeply )9 itself4 ,he beholds 9 t creature an imp]sonation ( maje/ic wisdom3 x is #8! prophesy+ goddess sitt+ on ! tripod4' ,:at reflection1 :at e>ne/ness1 :at timidity1 :at confid5ce6 ,! same ,ok5 trave/ies ,behm51 :5 he makes r$ fire1 love1 ,fa!r2 blue air1 tru?1 belief1 ,son2 gre5 wat]1 =mation1 hope1 ,gho/2 yell[ e>?1 ,satan4 ,he imag9$ t he wrote 8 ,physio-philosophy 9 a k9d ( inspiration4 ,"h1 aga91 we see t ?is intellectual intuition1 pr(ess$ly s ke51 s spontane\s1 s free f e =mula1 does yet cont9ually repeat itself4 ,great & v>i\s h be5 ! s]vices r5d]$ by my/icism ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x has expos$ pret5ce1 x has dem&$ ?or\ghness4 ,x has s\ght1 amid/ surr\nd+ =malism1 :at 0 deem$ ! highe/ =m ( spirituality4 ,its /ra9 has be5 sometimes ( a mood s high z to #8create a s\l )9 ! ribs ( dea?4' ,b x has be5 influ5tial = good 9 proportion to its temp]ance 9 ! doctr9e conc]n+ ! outw>d rule & ! inn] light4 ,:]ev] x has be5 extravagant 9 ?is respect--has ?r[n (f common s5se or dec5cy--be5 turbul5t1 lic5ti\s1 or #8high fanta/ical1' !re good m5 & ?\ghtful h /ood m\rnfully alo( f x1 :ile =mal m5 or design+ h made its follies a plea = tight5+ ! cords ( spiritual oppression4 ,x has won acceptance f m5 :5 x has be5 suffici5tly mod]ate to urge intelligible argum5ts1 & to appeal s9c]ely 7if n always w>rantably7 to t outw>d ,revelation :i* is commonly receiv$4 ,b ! _w has r>ely be5 dispos$ to receive boa/ful pr(essions ( spirituality or fre$om1 vague declamation & rhapsodical d5unciation ( reason or ! s*ools1 9 ! place ( ^? def9ite expressions ( op9ion :i*1 ?\gh sometimes n>r[1 are at lea/ readily appreh5sible4 ,incalculable mu/ be ! advantage ( any man or p>ty :o c manife/ a cle> mean+ ov] ^? :o _c4 ,!re is dang] 9 ! pres5t day1 le/ 9 ! reaction aga9/ logical =malism & prescription1 an extravagant value %\ld be set on fai? = its own sake4 ,! ,romani/ makes m]e fai?1 bl9d & implicit1 a sav+ virtue4 ,! spirituali/ falls into ! same error :5 he says1 #8,only be 9 e>ne/--get fai? 9 an idea--9 some?+1 at any rate--& all w be well4' ,b fai? is a pr9ciple1 n an in/9ct4 ,among ! _m claimants = my belief1 ,i mu/ make an intellig5t *oice4 ,x is ( "s consequ5ce :e!r ! #8idea' on :i* ,i am m\nt$ be false or true4 ,x c be good = no man to be recklessly e>ne/ 9 ! devil's "w4 ,my/icism has g5]ally appreh5d$ religion r on its div9e ?an on its human side4 ,x makes ha/e to lose humanity1 & to be glorifi$4 ,griev\s afflictions h rem9d$ "s ( ! my/ical aspirants t !y 7 human /ill4 ,! spiritual pride ( o!rs has betray$ !m1 fir/ to o/5tati\s sanctity1 & !n to %ameful s94 ,among ^? :o w\ld surpass humanity1 "s h fall5 disgracefully1 o!rs ludicr\sly1 bel[ x4 ,!re h be5 ^? ^: trans=mation prov$ to be d[nw>d to a l[] sph]e1 n upw>d to an elem5t m r>e4 ,!y f>e l ,lucius 9 ! ,gold5 ,ass to :om ,fotis has giv5 ! wrong wit*-salve4 ,he ext5ds 8 arms1 he sways himself to & fro1 he expects ! next mom5t to f9d himself *ang+ into a bird4 ,b 8 h&s & feet gr[ horny1 8 ?ick5+1 irritat$ sk9 %oots =? hairs1 & behold him metamorphos$ into an ass4 ,! !atrical devotion1 s frequ5t among ! ornam5ts ( ,roman sa9t%ip1 ov]looks common duties1 sometimes despises necess>y helps1 g5]ally mi/akes altoge!r ! nature ( true greatness4 ,! ,*ri/ianity exhibit$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t diff]s mo/ conspicu\sly f ! ,my/ical ,!ology 9 be+ s mu* m human4 ,x addresses man z he is2 x addresses all2 x appeals to ! :ole nature ( e man4 ,x kn[s no?+ ( class-religion4 ,x does n bid m5 exhau/ !mselves 9 ef=ts to live only 9 ! apex ( _! be+--t ( :i* ,plot9us speaks4 ,! hi/ory ( my/icism %[s u1 f>!r1 t ! attempt to escape all figure or symbol1 9 our appreh5sions ( div9e tru?1 is useless1 or worse ?an useless4 ,su* endeav\r commonly ends 9 sub/itut+ = a figure :i*1 ?\gh limit$ & p>tial1 has life & he>t 9 x1 "s vague ab/raction1 cold & lifeless1--& itself1 p]haps1 ultimately a figure1 aft] all4 ,x is "o ?+ to rememb] t language is b language1--t beh9d all ! expressions ( love or p[] lies an inf9ity t _c be express$4 ,x is ano!r to leave beh9d 7z _m my/ics h /riv5 to d7 ev5 ! vital brea?+ metaphors ( ,holy ,writ1 & re/lessly to pe] beyond1 into ! ,unutt]able--! ,illimitable4 ,surely ! words #8,k+1' #8,%eph]d1' #8,fa!r1' express m tru? conc]n+ ,god ?an ! #8pure ,act' ( philosophy4 ,:5 ,i speak ( ,god z ne> or di/ant1 pleas$ or displeas$1 ! *ange may be 9 me r ?an 9 ,him4 ,b 9 practical result--9 ! effects ,i feel--x is to me z ?\gh su* *ange ( disposition 7 real4 ,& my/icism mu/ freely grant me ?is1 if x w\ld n play into ! h&s ( s*ola/icism1 its h]$it>y foe4 ,!re is a sickly dread ( an?ropomorphism abroad among u1 :i* is afraid ( attribut+ to ,god a he>t4 ,my/icism has (t5 spok5 out bravely & well aga9/ ^? :o sub/itute b>r5 propositions = religi\s life1--:o reject ! k9dly tru? to make a tyrant ( "s rigid !ory or sy/em4 ,b !re is dang] also on ! o!r side4 ,an imag9ative1 bra9sick man1 may sub/itute religi\s vag>ies1 :ims1 conceits1 = religi\s tru?4 ,m5 may be l$ z f> a/ray by m]e feel+ z by m]e logic4 ,:ile ! man ( me?od makes an idol ( 8 !ory1 ! en?usia/ may make an idol ( 8 passion or 8 fancy4 ,to ?is latt] sn>e we h se5 my/icism repeat$ly fall a prey4 ,! fanatic & ! =mali/ bo? essay to build a temple to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! =mali/ is satisfi$ ) rais+ ! /ructure2 & a sorry tap]1 "h & !re1 makes d>kness visible4 ,! fanatic k9dles s _m lights1 & ) s little c>e1 t he burns 8 edifice to ! gr\nd1 z did ! ,flor5t9es _! ,*ur* ( ! ,san ,spirito1 f excessive illum9ation4 ,anatomi/s tell u ( :at !y t]m vic>i\s secretion 9 ! bodies ( m54 ,"o organ is f\nd1 9 "s cases ( injury1 to produce ! secretion prop] to ano!r2 & s we survive ! hurt4 ,i ?9k "s process ( ! k9d mu/ sup]v5e = ! b5efit ( our m9ds4 ,) _m ( ! my/ics1 ,i d\bt n1 ! he>t p]=m$1 9 _! spiritual conomy1 ! functions ( ! head4 ,a c>eful scrut9y ( ! my/ical !ology w %[1 ,i am confid5t1 t sev]al ( its prom95t doctr9es are1 9 fact1 mo/ valuable correctives1 & probably took or ma9ta9$ _! place z su*4 ,^! doctr9es1 "s ( :i* by no means comm5d !mselves to ! non-my/ical m9d1 are ! pres]vatives ( ! my/ic f 8 peculi> dang]s4 ,my/icism leads to an excessive & morbid introspection4 ,h[ necess>y1 !n1 t doctr9e ( #8unconsci\sness' reit]at$ by ,john ( ! ,cross & ,fnlon1--itself an extreme1 b indisp5sable to c\nt]act its opposite4 ,my/icism has taught _m to expect a p]ceptible inw>d guidance4 ,h[ necess>y1 !n1 ! doctr9e ( #8quiet1'--t ! s\l %\ld be ab/ract$ 9 a pr(\nd /illness1 le/ ! ha/y impulses ( self %\ld be mi/ak5 = a div9e monition4 ,my/icism exalts ! s\l to a f]v\r & a vision1 fraught ) /range sweetnesses & glories4 ,h[ necess>y1 !n1 t doctr9e ( ! m elevat$ ,quietism :i* bids ! my/ic pass beyond ! s5sible enjoym5ts & imag9ative delights ( religion--escape f ! f9] s5ses ( ! s\l1 z well z ! gross] s5ses ( ! body1 into t /ate ( pure & imageless contemplation :i* has no pref]5ce or conception ( its own4 ,if ,quietism is n to become a fanta/ic selfi%ness1 a s5su\s effem9acy1 a voice mu/ cry1 #8,ha/e ?r\gh ! picture-gall]y--ha/e ?r\gh ! rose-g>d5--d>e ! d>kness1 :]e9 ! glory hides6' ,! lawless excesses ( :i* my/icism has be5 occasionally guilty %\ld n s]ve to comm5d spiritual despotism4 ,! /ock alt]native ) ! ,*ur* ( ,rome has be5--#8,accept ^! fanatical outbreaks z div9e1 or submit to our rule4' ,un=tunately = ?is v palpable sophism1 ! mo/ mon/r\s my/ical extravagance1 :e!r ( pan!ism1 !urgy1 or miracle1 is to be f\nd 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,angelus ,silesius1 ,angela de ,foligni1 & ,*ri/9a ,mirabilis1 are n[h]e surpass$ 9 _! respective extremes4 ,! be/ ( ! ,romi% my/ics are que/ionable ,romani/s4 ,taul] & ,madame ,guyon 7 m ,prote/ant ?an !y 7 aw>e4 ,ev5 ! submissive ,fnlon is b a half-he>t$ son ( ! ,*ur*1 beside t mo/ g5u9e type ( h] sa9t%ip--! zeal\s ,dom9ic4 ,innoc5t folk are sometimes incl9$ to ?9k bett] ( a sy/em :i* c\ld produce a man l ,fnlon4 ,!y =get t1 z a product ( ! sy/em1 ,fnlon 0 a v inf]ior specim5--little bett] ?an a failure4 ,!re is a consid]able class1 9 ^! re/less1 hurry+1 /riv+ days1 :o w\ld be mu* ! bett] = a measure ( spiritual infusion f ! ,quietism ( ,madame ,guyon4 ,%e has f\nd an excell5t expositor & advocate 9 ,mr4 ,upham4 ,! want ( leisure1 ! necessity = utmo/ ex]tion1 to :i* mo/ ( u are subject1 t5ds to make u too anxi\s ab\t trifles1 presumptu\sly eag] & impati5t4 ,we %\ld ?ank ! tea*] :o aids u to resign ourselves1 to be no?+1 to wait1 to tru/4 ,b x is to be fe>$ t su* lessons w h ! greate/ *>m = ^? :o ne$ !m lea/--= p5sive1 retir+ contemplati/s1 :o ought r to be driv5 out to action & to usefulness4 ,!re is a dang] le/ passivity %\ld be c>ri$ too f>--almo/ z ?\gh man 7 ! helpless object ab\t :i* light & d>kness 7 cont5d+1 r ?an himself a combatant1 arm$ by ,god aga9/ ! p[]s ( night4 ,x seems to me1 too1 bett] to wat* aga9/1 & suppress z !y arise1 our selfi% t5d5cies & temp]s--our envy1 pride1 indiff]5ce1 hate1 covet\sness--?an to be always n]v\sly try+ 7z ,fnlon does7 to cat* t ,proteus1 ,,self1 9 ! ab/ract4 ,f9ally1 9 ! mis*iev\s or unsuccessful =ms ( my/icism we h ! record$ result ( a s]ies ( attempts to sub/itute ! inn] light = ! out]4 ,:5 my/icism ?rew (f ext]nal au?ority altoge!r1 x w5t mad--z we h se5 9 ! revolution>y pan!ism ( ! ,middle ,age4 ,:5 x incorporat$ itself m & m 9 reveal$ tru?1 x became a b5ign p[]--z on ! eve ( ! ,re=mation4 ,! te/imony ( hi/ory1 !n1 is repeat$ly & decisively utt]$ aga9/ ^? :o imag9e t to set aside ! au?ority ( ,scripture w\ld be to promote ! religi\s life ( m54 ,! ,div9e ,_s is ) u yet2 & ! heal+1 elevat+ wisdom ( ! inspir$ page unexhau/$ /ill4 ,! hope ( our age lies1 n 9 a conceit$ defiance ( contr\l1 b 9 our ability m fully to appreh5d ! c\nsels ,god ,himself has giv5 u4 ,argum5t may be evad$4 ,to speak 9 ! "n ( religion may seem to beg ! "q4 ,b to resi/ ! v]dict ( ! pa/ is n ! "p ( any ?\ghtful man4 ,he :o hopes to succe$ 9 sup]s$+ lett] by _s--9 dissem9at+ a gospel m spiritual ?an t ( scripture1 by someh[ disp5s+ ) ! vehicle :i* all tru? requires = its conveyance1--:o hopes to succe$ 9 any attempt approa*+ ?is1 :]e m p[]ful m9ds1 sometimes m fav\rably situat$1 h met only ) defeat--su* a fanatic mu/ be dismiss$ ) pity z totally incurable4 ,x gr[s late4 ,good night all4 ,if ,i c get back e>li] ,i w4 ,y\rs1 ,,h5ry ,,a!rton4 ,footnote #cih3 ,goe!3 ,held our eyes no sunny %e51 ,h[ c\ld sun%9e e'er be se58 ,dwelt no p[] div9e )9 u1 ,h[ c\ld ,god's div95ess w9 u8 ,footnote #cii3 ,see ,f4 ,h4 ,jacobi1 ,von d5 ,gttli*5 ,d+5 und ihr] ,(f5b>ung 7#ahaa71 :]e ! pr9ciples ( ! ,fai?-,philosophy are exp\nd$1 ?\gh aft] a desultory1 disjo9t$ mann]3--m especially pp4 #gj-ic4 ,footnote #djj3 ,to ,s*lei]ma*] ! !ology ( 8 c\ntry owes great & la/+ obligation = hav+ l$ ! intellectual promise ( 8 "t to a mom5t\s crisis ( transition4 ,8 g5ius at once k9dl$ ! en?usiasm ( y\?1 & all[$ a space to its scepticism4 ,z mu* oppos$ z ,hamann or ,jacobi to ! contemptu\s ,rationalism :i* !n held ! scorn]'s *air1 he did n1 l !m1 c\* a polemic lance aga9/ philosophy4 ,b real & important z 0 8 advance beyond ! l[ & sup]ficial anti-supranaturalism :i* prec$$ him1 ! foll[]s ( ,s*lei]ma*] f\nd x impossible to re/ :]e he did4 ,f among 8 pupils h sprung ! greate/ names 9 ?is g5]ation ( ,g]man div9es1 & !y h admitt$1 ) sc>cely an exception1 t he conc$$ s mu* = ! sake ( peace z to r5d] 8 position unt5able4 ,_! ma/] l$ !m to an elevation :5ce !y disc]n$ a f>!r height & sur] re/+-place ?an he atta9$4 ,= a m detail$ acc\nt ( ,s*lei]ma*] & 8 !ological position1 ! read] is ref]r$ to an article by ! ,au?or 9 ! ,briti% ,qu>t]ly ,review = ,may1 #ahdi4 ,footnote #dja3 ,! pr9ciples ( ! g5u9e ,romanticism 7z di/+ui%$ f its lat] & deg5]ate =m7 are ably enunciat$ by ,tieck1 9 a comic drama1 entitl$ ,pr9ce ,z]b9o2 or1 ,travels 9 ,se>* ( ,good ,ta/e4 ,"o ,ne/or1 a prosaic p$ant1 :o piques himself on und]/&+ ev]y?+1 & on 8 fre$om f all en?usiasm & imag9ative nons5se1 is introduc$ into ! wondr\s g>d5 ( ! ,goddess ( ,poesy4 ,!re he sees1 among o!rs1 ,dante & ,ario/o1 ,c]vantes & ,sophocles4 ,he compla9s ( n f9d+ ,hag$orn1 ,gell]t1 ,gesn]1 ,klei/1 or ,bodm]2 & ! ,goddess !n po9ts him out--z a true ,g]man b>d--/\t old ,hans ,sa*s4 ,dante appe>s to him a cru/y old fogie2 ,tasso1 a well-mean+ man1 b weak2 & ,sophocles1 :om he 0 dispos$ to respect z a classic1 :5 blam$ = ! obscurity ( 8 *oruses1 turns ^u him l a be>4 ,! conceit$ imp]t95ce1 ! kn[+ air1 & ! puzzle-head$ness ( ! ,phili/9e1 are hit (f to admiration4 ,?is ,g>d5 ( ,poesy seems to him a lair ( savages1 an asylum = lunatics1 :]e all 8 smug conv5tionalisms are trampl$ on1 & e canon ( 8 criticism suff]s flagrant violation4 ,g5ii take him away1 & give him some?+ sub/antial to eat--e>? to e>?4 ,! tables & *airs beg9 to talk to him4 ,!y congratulate !mselves on be+ deliv]$ f _! old free life 9 ! woods1 & cut out into useful articles ( furniture1 s fulfill+ ! purpose ( _! be+4 ,he gets on mu* bett] ) !m ?an ) ! poets1 & ?9ks !m 7himself except$7 ! mo/ s5sible creatures 9 ! _w4 ,footnote #djb3 ,see ,julian ,s*midt1 ,ges*i*te d] ,deuts*5 ,national ,lit]atur im #ain ,jahrhund]t1 ?4 ,i4 c4 vi4 ,footnote #djc3 ,s*midt1 p4 #fj4 ,footnote #djd3 ,novalis1 ,s*rift51 ?4 ii4 pp4 #aeb1 #aei1 #bba4 ,footnote #dje3 ,ibid41 p4 #aeh4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,la raison1 dit sa9t ,augu/91 ne se s\mettroit jamais1 si elle ne jugeoit qu'il y a des occasions o elle doit se s\mettre4 ,il e/ donc ju/e qu'elle se s\mette qu& elle juge qu'elle doit se s\mettre2 et qu'elle ne se s\mette pas1 qu& elle juge avec fondem5t qu'elle ne doit pas le faire3 mais il faut pr5dre g>de ne pas se tromp]4--,,pascal4 ,g[] ceas$ read+4 ,a few irregul> rem>ks & que/ions foll[$ ! %ort sil5ce4 ,will\ghby express$ 8 wi% t ,a!rton 7 ) !m1 & 0 e*o$ by ! lady ( ,a%field4 ,kate receiv$ ,a!rton's bulky lett] f ,g[]'s h&s1 & began to look x ov] = h]self1 z we always d ) newspap]s1 h[ev] fully read al\d4 ,mrs4 ,l[e/(fe 0 cutt+ out "s +5i\s pap] figures1 de/9$ to ?r[ little ,kate into raptur\s glee1 & h] husb& _h j petition$ = music1 :5 ! deep b>k ( ,lion 0 he>d 9 ! c\rt-y>d2 !n ! muffl$ s\nd ( ho(s & :eels ov] ! sn[1 & a te>+ peal ( ! bell4 ,x 0 ,a!rton1 :o1 releas$ soon] ?an he _h hop$1 _h foll[$ 8 epi/le at spe$1 sweep+ ) ! w9d1 ?r\gh ! :it5+ hills1 = two-?irds ( ! ,decemb] day4 ,9 half an h\r he 0 among 8 gue/s--_h refre%$ him aft] 8 j\rney--be5 up/airs to kiss 8 sleep+ *ild--& n[ appe>$1 bli!some & ruddy1 diffus+ smiles4 ,en?ron$ 9 8 fav\rite arm-*air1 he amus$ !m ) ! /ory ( :at he _h se51 & he>d1 & done2 no?+ uncommon1 c]ta9ly1 b full ( life & hum\r 9 8 /yle ( tell+4 ,on 8 way home t1 day he _h met ) an ent]ta9+ companion 9 ! railway c>riage1 a little sph]ical old g5tleman1 exhibit+ betwe5 upp] & ne!r masses ( fur a n>r[ segm5t ( face1--gruff & abrupt 9 spee*--f]oci\s ab\t /oppages & w9d[s1--:o _h be5 9 ,india1 & knew ev]ybody :o 0 #8anybody' !re4 #8,we talk$1' said ,a!rton1 #8ab\t ,brahm9s & ,buddhi/s1 ab\t ! ,bhilsa ,topes & ,major ,cunn+ham1 ab\t ! civil s]vice1 & :at n4 ,on e topic he 0 surpris+ly well in=m$1 & gave me1 9 8 brief way1 j ! facts ,i want$ to "k4 ,a propos ( ,ceylon & ! fam\s c9namon breezes1 he said t :5 he 0 on bo>d ! ,bungagunga ,indiaman1 !y /ood "o day out at sea1 "s miles (f ! isl&1 :5 ! w9d 0 bl[+1 m>k y1 "r on ! l&4 ,a gr\p among ! pass5g]s began to dispute ab\t ^! said breezes--7 !y a poetic fiction1 or an olfactory fact8 ,) t1 my old g5tleman slips away slyly1 rubs a little oil ( c9namon on ! wea!r hammock nett+s1 & has ! satisfaction ( pres5tly see+ ! pro-c9namon p>ty 9 full triumph1 cry+1 ) di/5d$ no/rils & exultant sniffs1 #8,!re6 don't y smell !m n[8' ,"o ( !m1 he told me 78 multitud9\s envelopes %ak+ ! :ile71 actually publi%$ an acc\nt :5 he got home1 relat+ 8 own exp]i5ce ( ^? spicy gales1 said to p]fume ! ocean air s f> away4' ,,g[]4 ,amus+ en\gh4 ,j ! blund]1 by ! way1 ( our my/ics1--mi/ak+ :at exi/s only on bo>d _! own p]sonality = some?+ real t op]ates f )\t4 ,_! pleasurable emotions c be no?+ less ?an preci\s od\rs--miracul\s b5isons1 brea!d f "s isl& ( ! ble/4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,!y seem to me a mo/ monoton\s set ( g5try--^? same my/ics4 ,accept my congratulations on y\r hav+ ne>ly done ) !m4 ,z f> z ,i und]/& !m1 !y g r\nd "o old circuit = ev]1 9 v>y+ =ms1--j l y\r gold fi% !re1 ,mrs4 ,a!rton1 n[ look+ s big ab\t x1 & ! next mom5t tap]$ (f to a m]e tail4 ,see t fell[ n[1 magnifi$ almo/ to ! size ( 8 glass _w1 ) 8 huge eyes1 l a cabbage rose 9 spectacles2 & n[1 gone aga9 on 8 way r\nd & r\nd1--always ! same1 aft] all4 ,,a!rton4 ,& yet religi\s extravagances1 ) all _! inord9ate ,quixotism1 or worse1 are full ( in/ruction4 ,y\r fav\rite botanical books %\ld h9t t mu* to y2 = ! vegetable physiologi/s all say t no little light has be5 ?r[n on ! regul>ly develop$ organism by ! /udy ( mon/r\s & ab]rant =ms ( gr[?4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,!re is some?+ 9 t4 ,b ^! irregul>ities y speak ( h repeat$ly brok5 out 9 ! conduct1 h !y n1 z well z 9 imag9ation or op9ion8 ,,a!rton4 ,!y h4 ,! dazzl+ spl5d\r ( a sup]human k or a sup]human f]v\r1 has (t5 di/ort$ ! common rule ( "r & wrong1---- ,,g[]4 ,z !y say ! ,nor!rn ,lights di/urb ! direction ( ! ne$le4 ,,kate4 ,yet ^? glimm]s & fla%es are ( s]vice 9 ! arctic night1--bett] ?an total d>kness4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,"r1 ,miss ,m]ivale4 ,i fully admit ! plea4 ,,will\ghby4 ,i ?9k we mu/ all[ ! sub/antial ju/ice ( ,mr4 ,l[e/(fe's compla9t4 ,!re is a sam5ess 9 ^! my/ics4 ,ea* "o />ts1 to s l>ge an ext5t1 on 8 own acc\nt1 ) ! same bias & ! same mat]ials4 ,he reit]ates1 aft] 8 mann]1 ! same prote/1 & ! same exagg]ation4 ,! same negations1 ! same incoh]5ce1 ! same metaphors1 h attempt$ 9 e age ! utt]ance ( ! unutt]able4 ,,a!rton4 ,s sci5ce began to make /eady progress z soon z x conf9$ itself )9 ! limits ( ! kn[able1 & ceas$ to publi% fancy maps ( ! t]ra incognita4 ,!osophy 0 p]petually transgress+ ^? limits1 & h5ce its wa/e ( +5uity 9 va9 gyrations4 ,,g[]4 ,!re is "o po9t1 ,a!rton1 on :i* ,i c\ld wi% y _h dwelt m at l>ge 9 y\r lett]4 ,d we n f9d1 ! mo/ prolific s\rce ( my/icism 9 ! idea t !re is a special faculty = ! disc]nm5t ( spiritual tru?1--t !re is a k9d ( s\l )9 ! s\l :i* may unite ) ,god1 leav+ beh9d x all ! ord9>y p[]s ( ! m9d1--a pot5cy1 9 fact1 altoge!r indep5d5t ( k1 und]/&+1 judgm5t1 imag9ation1 c41 & nev] am5able to any ( !m8 ,we h enc\nt]$ ?is doctr9e ov] & ov] aga91 sometimes 9 a qualifi$1 sometimes 9 an uncontrollable =m4 ,hugo's #8,eye ( ,contemplation' is su* a faculty4 ,taul] adopts ! pr9ciple :5 he sep>ates ! ,gr\nd ( ! ,s\l f all its acts & p[]s4 ,x lies at ! root ( ! inexpressible exp]i5ces s preci\s to ! ,spani% my/ics1 :5 e function ( ! s\l und]w5t div9e susp5sion4 ,x appe>s aga9 9 ! divorce decl>$ 7by ,col]idge1 = example7 betwe5 ! ,und]/&+--! reason+ faculty1 :i* delib]ates & judges1 & ! ,intuitive ,reason1 :i* disc]ns religi\s & philosophic tru? directly4 ,,a!rton4 ,y make out a /rong case1 c]ta9ly4 ,decl>e intuition absolute1 ) an undivid$ irresponsible pr]ogative ( ?is k9d1 & :at *eck is provid$ aga9/ any possible vag>y ( my/icism8 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,i d n cle>ly und]/& ! "q at issue4 ,pray expla9 be=e y g f>!r4 ,,g[]4 ,all[ me to make ! attempt4 ,i am afraid we are gr[+ prosy--speak+ = myself1 at lea/4 ,old travell]s us$ to report t ! ,danube1 ne> its conjunction ) ! ,drave1 fl[$ 9 a /ream q sep>ate f its tribut>y1 ?\gh ! same banks conf9$ !m bo?4 ,! two curr5ts 7 said to be p]fectly di/9ct 9 col\r1 & _! wat]s ( quality s opposite1 t ! fi% caught 9 ! "o 7 nev] to be f\nd 9 ! o!r4 ,n[ ! "q is1 :e!r ,reason & ,und]/&+ 9 ! m9d ( man1 d1 9 a simil> way1 reciprocally exclude ea* o!r4 ,,a!rton4 ,g[] says no2 & ! failures ( my/icism p[]fully support 8 position4 ,i agree ) him4 ,i ?9k we h all )9 u :at ,i may call ,intuition1 ! poetical1 & ,und]/&+1 ! practical man2 b t ea* ( ! two is ! bett] = close fell[%ip ) 8 bro!r4 ,let n ,intuition disda9 common-s5se1 & ?9k irrationality a sign ( g5ius4 ,& y1 ,g[]1 w\ld be ! la/ to give ! re9s to logic only1 & live by exp$i5cy1 ari?metic1 & m5suration4 ,,mrs4 ,,a!rton4 ,?ank y4 ,,will\ghby4 ,b !re 0 occasion1 surely1 = ,col]idge's exhortation to rise above ! dividual p>ticul> notions we h ga!r$ ab\t u1 to ! high] region ( ! ,univ]sal ,reason4 ,,a!rton4 ,by all means1 let u cle> our m9ds ( prejudice1 & seek ! ,true = its own sake4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,b ,i d n f9d t ^? :o pr(ess to h asc5d$ to ! common gr\nd ( ,univ]sal ,reason1 are "o :it m agre$ among !mselves1 ?an ^? :o are disput+ 9 ! li/s ( logic ab\t evid5ce4 ,,will\ghby4 ,!y are n1 ,i grant4 ,!y w\ld attribute _! want ( unanimity1 h[ev]1 to ! fact t "s ( !m h n suffici5tly purg$ _! intuitional eyesight f ev]y?+ p]sonal & p>ticul>4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,:o is to be judge 9 ! matt]8 ,:o w say h[ mu* purg+ w suffice to assure a man t he has n[h]e mi/ak5 a #8:olesome ,prejudice' = a div9e intuition8 ,,will\ghby4 ,he mu/ ex]cise 8 judgm5t---- ,,g[]4 ,exactly s2 8 critical1 sift+ faculty--8 und]/&+4 ,b t is contr>y to ! !ory 9 "q1 :i* repres5ts ,und]/&+ z utt]ly incapable 9 ! ,intuitional sph]e4 ,accord+ to ,jacobi1 x is ! in/9ct ( ! logical faculty to contradict ! intuitional--z ! bat repudiates ! sun%9e4 ,,a!rton4 ,if ! ,*ri/ianity ( m]e logic h>d5s into a =mula1 ! ,*ri/ianity ( m]e intuition evaporates 9 a phantom4 ,,will\ghby4 ,b d n let u =get h[ limit$ is ! logical faculty4 ,,g[]4 ,s1 = t matt]1 is ! intuitional4 ,undevelop$ by culture f )\t1 its voice is incoh]5t1 v>i\s1 sc>ce audible (t5times4 ,,will\ghby4 ,:at logic c prove to me ! ,et]nity ( ! ,div9e ,nature8 ,is n t a transc5d5tal tru?8 ,,a!rton4 ,i grant x4 ,b my und]/&+1 obs]v+ & reason+1 has %[n me conv9c+ly t ,i mu/ receive t tru? on pa9 ( believ+ an absurdity4 ,9 ?is way1 ! ,und]/&+ is satisfi$ 7z ,pascal obs]ves x always %\ld be71 & acquiesces 9 a tru? beyond itself4 ,b if ,i h n ?us us$ my ,und]/&+ z f> z x w g1 ,i am trav]s+ ! transc5d5tal region )\t ! passport x %\ld give me1--,i _c r5d] a reason--,i only oracul>ly affirm--,i am fa/ turn+ my/ic4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,b h[ ?is ,intuition sees to "w1 or f9ds means to "w1 )\t contact ) ! o!r faculties ( ! m9d1 ,i _c conceive4 ,has x a set ( f9] s5ses ( its own8 ,has no "o ev] def9$ x8 ,,g[]4 ,sev]al def9itions h be5 attempt$4 ,i ?9k ,m>k ,antony's ! be/4 ,he deliv]$ x :5 he gave drunk5 ,lepidus t hoax+ description ( ! crocodile4 ,a m9d ) any dep? ( insight w und]/& at once ! f9e symbolism ( ,%akspe>e1 & see t he is depict+ ,intuition4 #8,x is %ap$1 sir1 l itself2 & x is z broad z x ha? bread?2 x is j s high z x is1 & moves ) its own organs2 x lives by t :i* n\ri%es x2 &1 ! elem5ts once out ( x1 x transmigrates4' ,,a!rton4 ,9 fact1 ,intuition is n to be t]m$ "o among or above ! faculties ( ! m9d4 ,x is r1 l consci\sness1 relat$ to !m z species to individuals4 ,z ! man is1 s are 8 intuitions4 ,previ\s obs]vation1 tra9+1 judgm5t1 all comb9e to br+ ! m9d to t po9t f :i* ,intuition takes its survey1 m or less ext5d$4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,good4 ,our inn] & our out] _w contradict t sep>ati/ !ory e day1 by _! action & reaction on ea* o!r4 ,! man :o dreads ! int]nal light z an illusive ,w-o'-!-,wisp1 has (t5 consult$ 8 own inw>d b5t1 f> m ?an he supposes1 9 *oos+ :at au?ority he %all receive4 ,! man :o pr(esses to transc5d ! ext]nal altoge!r is /ill m\ld$ by x 9 a ?\s& unimag9$ modes4 ,,will\ghby4 ,! imp]fect "* ( our recollection %\ld make u v cauti\s1 ,i admit4 ,s mu* t has be5 import$ into ! m9d looks native & spontane\s aft] a lapse ( "t4 ,_m an idea1 promulg$ z ! dictum ( ,intuition--z hav+ its s\rce 9 ! immemorial dep?s ( our be+1 has be5 subsequ5tly trac$1 ev5 by its own au?or1 to ! ext]nal _w4 ,,g[]4 ,t gab]lunzie1 ,memory 7^: wallet has s _m holes71 w\ld /ep 9 (t5]1 if he did 8 duty1 & say1 l ,edie ,o*iltree1 #8,i m9d ! bigg9 o' x4' ,,a!rton4 ,x seems to me s unfair & ungrateful t aft] hav+ be5 s l>gely indebt$1 f ! fir/1 to ! out] _w1 any man %\ld pret5d1 at a c]ta9 po9t1 to d5y utt]ly t indisp5sable coadjutor 9 8 inw>d developm5t4 ,,g[]4 ,y rem9d me ( ! affectation ( ! au?or 9 ,humphrey ,cl9k]1 :o pr(ess$ su* an antipa?y to gre5 fields z made him c>eful to sit ) 8 back to ! w9d[ all d9n]-"t1--?\gh he _h1 9 fact1 pass$ 8 *ildhood ) ! asses on ! village common4 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,let u1 !n1 celebrate ! reconciliation ( ! pair--,reason & ,und]/&+1 if ! t]ms are to be reta9$4 ,s only c our nature realize its full productiv5ess1--z ! ri*e/ m9es lie always ne> ! junction ( two dissimil> rocks4 ,,a!rton4 ,i ?9k spiritualism1 :i* compla9s t religion is sep>at$ too widely f common life1 w sc>cely m5d ! matt] by tea*+ m5 t !y use "o faculty1 or set ( faculties1 ab\t _! week-day bus9ess1 & a q di/9ct "o 9 _! wor%ip4 ,,g[]4 ,z ?\gh we 7 to leave our und]/&+s--l ! s&als ( old--at ! door ( our holy places4 ,,a!rton4 ,en\gh on ?is "q1 ,i h only "o rem>k to add4 ,we h se5 my/icism endeav\r+ to exclude all di/9ct =m or expression1 all vivid figure1 f its appreh5sions ( spiritual tru?2 z if su* cle>ness & w>m? belong$ to our mean] nature--7 l[ & s5su\s4 ,,g[]4 ,conf\nd+ spirituality ) ab/raction4 ,,a!rton4 ,spiritualism n[ repeats ! same error--is ! revival ( an old mi/ake 9 a new =m4 ,x %r9ks f di/9ctness1 mi/ak+ x1 ,i suppose1 = s mu* gross mat]ialism1 or artificial =malism4 ,x %uns1 z f> z possible1 actual outw>d p]sons & ev5ts--z ?\gh reality 7 c>nality--z ?\gh ! few] facts we ackn[l$g$1 ! less =mal we 7 sure to be--z ?\gh we 7 spiritual 9 proportion z we resolv$ sacr$ n>rative into symbols ( inw>d /ates or emotions1 =sook hi/ory = rev]ie1 & evid5ce = hazy s5tim5t4 ,! ,spani% ,quieti/s 7 well nigh enjo9+ ! exclusion ( ! conception ( ,*ri/'s humanity f _! high] contemplation1 z an image too sub/antial & e>?y4 ,spiritualism1 9 its t5d5cy to escape f objective facts to subjective exp]i5ce1 displays a simil>ly unnatural timidity--a morbid av]sion to t manly ex]cise ( our :ole nature on religi\s que/ions :i* we put =? on o!rs4 ,,g[]4 ,?9k+1 ,i conclude1 t ! opposite to spirituality is1 n s5suality or e>?l9ess--b ext]nal reality4 ,,will\ghby4 ,:y look at me8 ,y don't suppose ,i h a ^w to say 9 def5ce ( su* a curi\s confusion ( ?\ght8 ,,l[e/(fe 7:o has be5 turn+ ov] ! leaves ( a ,%akspe>e :ile li/5+47 ,if any "o ( y %\ld ev] take x into 8 head to write a book ab\t my/icism---- ,,a!rton4 ,=bid x1 my good g5ius6 ,,l[e/(fe4 ,i h a motto = him--a motto by #8sweet ,bully ,bottom1' q 9 ! pa/-all-utt]ance my/ical /ra94 #8,i h _h a mo/ r>e vision4 ,i h _h a dream--pa/ ! wit ( man to say :at dream x 04 ,man is b an ass if he g ab\t to exp\nd ?is dream4 ,me?\ght ,i 01 !re is no man c tell :at4 ,me?\ght ,i 01 & me?\ght ,i _h4 ,b man is b a pat*$ fool1 if he w (f] to say :at me?\ght ,i _h4 ,! eye ( man ha? n he>d1 ! e> ( man ha? n se52 man's h& is n able to ta/e1 8 tongue to conceive1 nor 8 he>t to report1 :at my dream 04 ,i w get ,pet] ,qu9ce to write a ballad ( ?is dream3 x %all be call$ ,bottom's ,dream1 because x ha? no bottom4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,:at pale dictatress 9 ! air ,fe$s1 smil+ sadly1 h] f9e gho/like =m1 ,) e>?'s real blood & brea?1 ! beaute\s life ,%e makes despis$ = ev]8 ,,br[n+4 ,^! l9es hov]$ 9 ,g[]'s memory t night1 z he walk$ home aft] ! conv]sation j record$4 ,he ?\ght h[ applicable !y 7 to asceticism1--especially to t int5se asceticism ( ! m9d :i*1 n cont5t ) wa/+ ! body & se>+ ! s5se1 prides itself on />v+ ,reason & bl9d+ ,imag9ation1--:i* es*ews all =m & figure1 & affects nak$ tru?1 )\t a m$ium or an envelope4 ,8 0 a nature :i* saw ev]y?+ 9 figure4 ,8 m9d mov$ ev]y:]e among pictures4 ,= him to disp5se ) metaphor & p>able--) significant raim5t & dramatic action = 8 ideas1 w\ld h be5 almo/ equival5t to disp5s+ ) ideas altoge!r4 ,s he quick5$ 8 /eps2 = ! />less1 unfeatur$ night seem$ to him too mu* to resemble ! blank & bleak ,ab/raction ( ! sev]] my/ics1--t tyrann\s curfew ( w>m natural life & ( all bright ?\ghts4 ,he soon rea*$ 8 abode1 :]e a bli! fire await$ him1 radiat+ its almo/ animat$ welcome ov] easel1 bu/s1 & books4 ,assum+ light /udy ve/ure1 he lean$ back 9 8 arm-*air1 enjoy+ slipp]$ ease4 ,he w\ld n light 8 lamp1 b recl9+ 9 ! v mood = rev]ie1 wat*$ ! fire--n[ ! undisput$ magician ( 8 /udio1--z x call$ up or dismiss$1 ) its wav+ flame1 ! di/ort$ %ad[s ( famili> ?+s on wall & ceil+4 ,he himself 0 soon occupi$ 9 l mann]1 wayw>dly call+ =?1 l9k+1 sev]+1 a company ( %ad[s out ( ! pa/4 ,9 a half-wak+1 half-dream+ twilight1 ,g[] seem$ to see ! dusky =m ( ! ,indian1 cr\*$ on 8 mat beside a holy riv]1 await+ div9e ins5sibility4 ,!re 0 ! ,yogi1 ga!r$ up 9 8 pat* ( %ade1 l an insect roll$ "u a leaf2 :ile1 above1 ! beat+ sun-gl>e trampl$ ov] ! pla9s1 /rewn ) 8 reflect$ rays1 z ov] an immeasurable ?re%+-floor4 ,!n he dream$ t he /ood 9 a ,p]sian g>d51 & be=e him 7 creep+ plants1 tra9$ on wires slant+ upw>d to a po9t1 & 9 & out & up & d[n ?is fl[]-m9/]1 hung ) bells1 d>t$ ^? fly+ jewels1 ! humm+-birds3 ! sun's rays z !y slant$ on _! glanc+ coats seem$ to da% (f 9 a spray ( ra9b[ col\rs4 ,"s pi]c$ ! nect>ies ( ! fl[]s ) _! f9e bills2 o!rs so>$ upw>d1 & z !y 7 lo/ 9 ! dazzl+ air1 ! roses swung _! c5s]s1 & ! night+ales sang an assumption-hymn = !m4 ,yet ?is sc5e *ang$ incessantly4 ,e n[ & !n ! p9nacle ( fl[]s assum$ giant size1--0 a ne$le ( rock1 %oot+ up out ( a *asm ( hang+ vegetation2 & innum]able spirits--w+$ s\ls ( ,sufis1 7 /riv+ to rea* ! sil5t gli/5+ peak4 ,!re 0 a flutt] & a puls+ 9 ! sky--z ) summ] lightn+ at night1--& ! palpitation ( "s va/ eyelid made light & d>kness succe$ ea* o!r ) quick ?robs4 ,n[ x 0 ! pyramid ( fl[]s1 n[ ! />-cr[n$ po9t ( rock4 ,s "t & space 7 surpass$--sport$ )4 ,in/ants 7 ages1 he ?\ght1 & cycles ran _! r\nd 9 a mom5t4 ,! vault ( heav5 0 n[ a hang+ fl[]-cup2 & pres5tly ! fea!r ( a humm+-bird exp&$ to a sunset ( f>-/ream+ gold & purple4 ,a leap+ flame caus$ ^! alt]nations 9 ,dreaml&1 z x lit or left 9 %ad[ 8 clos$ eyes4 ,!n he /ood on ! desolate ,campagna1 :]e be=e him /ret*$ ! ru9s ( ! ,roman aqu$ucts4 ,! brok5 ar*es1 dott+ at int]vals ! f> wa/e ( )]$ gre51 drew no m wat] f ! hills = ! million-m\!d ,city 9 ! horizon4 ,_! furr[$1 beat5 age held 9 its wr9kles only roots ( maid5hair1 & sometimes little ra9-pools along ! crevices1--! scornful *>ity ( any pass+ %[]4 ,9 a mom5t ! wild]ness grew popul\s ) ! s\nd ( voices & ! clang\r ( tools4--,a sw>m ( workm51 clu/]$ ab\t ! brok5 l9ks ( ! *a91 7 /riv+ to piece !m toge!r aga9--to b9d up ! mighty art]y1 & set x fl[+ z ( old4 ,b an insatiable morass suck$ d[n ! /ones !y br\ght4 ,waggons full ( gods 7su* z mov$ 9 ! old triumphs71 ( /atues mon/r\s1 be/ial1 _m-limb$1 f all ! temples ( ! nations1 7 unlad51 ) sacrifice & augury1 & ! idols deposit$ on ! trea*]\s quagmire1 only to s9k d[n1 a dr[n+ mass1 ) b[+ heads & va9ly-lift$ arms4 ,!n ! :ole undulat+ pla9 appe>$ to roll up 9 vap\r1 & a w9d1 c>ry+ 9 x a s\nd ( psalms1 & driv+ be=e x a sn[y foam ( acacia blossoms1 swept cle> ! field ( vision4 ,no2 ! old influ5ce 0 to fl[ no m f ! ,olympian ,h\ses above t blue l9e ( hills4 ,great ,pan 0 dead4 ,! brok5 ci/]ns w\ld hold no wat]4 ,he /ood next be=e ! m\? ( a cav]n1 p>tly ov]hung ) a droop+ hair ( tropical plants4 ,at 8 side 0 a nun1 :o *ang$1 z is ! wont ( dreams1 into a v>iety ( p]sons4 ,at "o "t1 %e 0 ,/4 ,!resa1 !n ,*ri/9a ,mirabilis1 & pres5tly ,g[] ?\ght he recognis$ ,!resa once m4 ,he foll[$ 8 conductress into ! cav]n1 9 ! gloom ( :i* a h]mit rivulet 0 patt]+ along1 tell+ its pebble beads4 ,z !y pass$ on1 ! night-birds 9 ! black recesses ( ! rock %riek$ & hoot$ at !m4 ,z he t\*$ ! dank sides ( ! passage1 f "t to "t 8 h& w\ld re/ on "s loa?ly wet lump1 %uffl+ into a cranny1 or "s nameless1 gelid %ape fell asund] at 8 t\*1 op5+ ga%es 9 itself :]e lay1 9 r[s1 se$s ( great t>antula eye-balls1 t ran away dissolv$ 9 v5om\s rheum4 ,bat-l ?+s flapp$ d[n f funnel-%ap$ holes3 polypi felt aft] 8 face ) slimy f+]s3 crabs1 ) puff$ human faces1 slid "u 8 tread2 & sk9ny creatures1 z x 7 fea!rless birds1 ) faces l a horse's skull1 lean$ ov] & :9ni$ at him4 #8,^!1' said ,!resa1 #8are ! obsc5e hell-brood ^: temptations make s t]rible ! entrance on ! ,high] ,life4' ,! long cav]n _h n yet made a s+le w9d+1 & he turn$1 z ! d>kness increas$1 to h a la/ look at ! entrance1 :5ce ! out] sun%9e /ill tw9kl$ aft] !m4 ,he c\ld see a gre5 hill t fac$ ! m\?1 ly+ (f l a bright transp>5cy4 ,or 0 x a spot br\ght into ! disc ( 8 great rock-telescope1 f "s planet ( p]petual summ]--"o ( ^? t play 9 ! hair ( ! sun8 ,*ri/9a1 impati5t ( ?is s9ful look+ back1 urg$ him onw>d4 ,a palm-bran* %e c>ri$ grew lum9\s1 & its plume ( flame dropp+ sp>ks1 became _! tor*4 ,%e paus$ to po9t out to him "s plants gr[+ 9 a black m\ld4 ,birds _h c>ri$ 9 ?us f> ! se$s f :i* !y sprang2 b !re _h be5 no sun-light to give !m col\r1 & _! =m 0 unc]ta9 & defectively develop$4 #8,behold1' said %e1 #8^! sa9tly fl[]s4 ,m>k t holy pallor6 ,! sun nev] /a9$ _! pur5ess ) ^? gaudy hues m5 admire4 ,yon g>i% _w c %[ no su* p]fectness3 see !m1 !y are hueless1 sc5tless1 well-nigh =mless6' #8,sickly1 blan*$ abortions6' exclaim$ ! dream]1 s l\dly t he almo/ awoke4 #8,we want m life1 n less--full]--sunni]6' ,*ri/9a cross$ h]self pi\sly to he> ab/raction ?us blasphem$4 ,& n[ ! passage1 wid5+1 op5$ on ! c5tral hall ( rock1 t bran*$ out into dep?s ( d>kness e way1 & 0 frett$ ) gleam+ /alactites4 ,!re 7 amb] volutes & brittle clu/]s ( tawny bubbles2 lily-bells ( /one1 fl[]s ) sp>ry ?orns & tw9+ /ream-l /ems2 creamy falls f slabs ( enamel1 motionless1 yet seem+ ev] to drop f l$ge to l$ge2 membran\s curta9s1 & net-"w1 & trac]ies2 tissues & lawnlike folds ( delicate m>ble2 :ile 9 ! c5tre1 rea*+ to ! mi/y summit ( ! dome1 /ood a huge %eaf ( pill>s1 l alaba/] organ-pipes4 ,a solemn music trembl$ & swell$1 & z its ris+ volume %ook ! air1 voices sang--#8,weep = ! s9s ( m56' ,!re 0 a wild bur/ ( s\nd2 !n sudd5 sil5ce2 &1 above & ar\nd1 no?+ 0 audible b a univ]sal trickl+ & runn+1 a dripp+ & dropp+ & pla%+1 :ile ! palm-tor* fla%$ on innum]able te>-drops1 hang+ on e p5dant po9t & jutt+ l$ge1 or slid+ d[n ! gli/5+ rock4 ,aft] a :ile1 x seem$ to be ,!resa :o spoke to him & said1 #8,"h 9 ^! dep?s is w>m?1 :5 ! _w above is lock$ 9 ice2 & :5 ! surface is p>*$1 "h dwells *a/e coolness1 safe encell$4 ,our fire seems numbness to a bl9d$ _w2 & we are fro/ to its dog-day rages4' ,) t a spell seem$ to come ov] h] he>]4 ,! _s ( ! words became 8 _s4 ,! fate ( an empire seem$ z no?+ 9 8 eyes beside 8 next prospect ( rapture1 or 8 success 9 /ra9+ out ano!r half-p9t ( te>s4 ,9 a mom5t he 0 turn$ to /one4 ,he _h become a g>goyle high up on ,/rasburg ,ca!dral1 & 0 sp\t+ wat] f 8 loll+ tongue at ! circl+ birds4 ,g[] next f\nd himself1 on a cold grey morn+ 9 spr+1 9 a v9e c\ntry1 :]e m5 & wom5 7 toil+ up ! /eep hills on ei!r side a riv]1 c>ry+ baskets ( e>?4 ,la/ w9t]'s ra9 _h swept away ! ?9 soil to ! bone1 & !y mu/ lay a new "o ab\t _! v9e-/icks4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _! mis]able lab\r1 ^! poor p saw /&+ among !m a maje/ic /rang]1 wrapp$ 9 a robe4 ,g[] ?\ght he recognis$ ,sw$5borg at once4 #8,/ay1' cri$ ! se]1 #8,god ha? made a soil already = y4 ,build no o!r4 ,y\r own /ony he>ts h made ! hill seem to y z iron4' ,!y he>d3 ea* seem$ to take a /one out ( 8 bosom1 & hurl x d[n ! /eep2 :5 /raightway e foot sank deep into a ri* & k9dly e>?1 & a %\t ( joy broke =?1 e*o$ f> among ! cl\dy gorges4 ,once m ,g[] ?\ght he /ood ^u ! %\ld] ( a volcano1 among ! cl9k+ scori4 ,x 0 gr[+ d>k4 ,a /range %ape ( fire 0 sudd5ly at 8 side1 helm$ ) a fl>+ cresset1 "u ! light ( :i* ! rocky projections ar\nd gl[$ l ! burni%$ beaks ( galleys4 ,ov] 8 %\ld]s hung a mantle ( azure flame1 fr+$ ) sp>ks & tassell$ ) bru%es ( fire4 ,on 8 brea/ 0 :at seem$ a haub]k ( "s em]ald inc&esc5ce1 t bright5$ or pal$ ) e s9u\s motion ( ! li! frame1 z :5 ! w9d comes & goes ab\t an ignit$ tree-trunk 9 a burn+ =e/4 ,! =m said--#8,i am ! ,flame-k+3 behold a vision ( my works'--& pass$ 8 h& be=e ! eyes ( ! dream]4 ,g[] saw columns ( /eam %ot up f an ,indian sea1 ) /ones & mire1 "u a great canopy ( smoke4 ,!n all 0 calm3 a new isl& _h be5 born2 & ! waves lick$ ! black fire-cub4 ,next he saw a burn+ m\nta91 light+1 at ! dead ( night1 glaci]s & sn[y precipices--z ! fire-cross ( a great fe/ival lights ! %afts & ar*es ( "s d>k5$ ca!dral4 ,avalan*es fell1 look+1 "u ! gl>e1 l slid+ cont95ts ( ruby1 & 7 %ut d[n 9 _! *asm-caskets ) a noise ( ?und]4 ,he beheld ! burn+ ( brave palaces1 ( captur$ cities1 ( prairies :]e ! fire hunts alone1 & ! e>? %akes ) ! trample ( a myriad ho(s fly+ f ! de/roy]4 ,!n he /ood on ! m\nta9 side1 z be=e2 b x 0 broad day1 & b5ea? him lay 9 ! sun a sky-l bay1 :ite h\ses1 & ! p>ti-col\r$ fields "u ! haze1 l a gay escut*eon1 half-hidd5 by a gauzy h\s+4 ,beside him1 9 place ( ! ,flame-k+1 /ood a %9+ ,"o fanta/ically clad 9 :atsoev] ! sun%9e loves be/ to in=m & turn to glory4 ,! mantle slant+ f 8 %\ld]s %one l a wat]fall :i* runs gold ) sunlight2 8 brea/ mirror$ a sunset2 & transluc5t =e/-leaves 7 wov5 = 8 tunic4 ,8 *eek gl[$1 delicate z ! f9ely-cut camelia1 held aga9/ ! sun4 #8,i am ,k+ ,sunlight1' he said4 #8,m9e is ! ev5 k9dl9ess ( ! summ]-"t4 ,i make ready h>ve/-home & v9tage4 ,i triumph 9 ! gre5-me%$ tropic =e/s1 ) _! f]n-floors1 & g>l&-gall]i$ tree-tops1 :]e /& ! great trunks :i*1 int]lac$ ) _! ?ick tw9+ und]wood1 are set l fi%]s' /akes ) _! nets1 9 ^? a]ial tides ( heavy fragrance4 ,!re ,i make all ?+s gre5 ?reat5 to %oot fa/] ?an ! cumb]$ riv] c run ?r\gh ! wilds ( v]dure4 ,i drive ,w9t] away1 z ?\gh ,i 7 8 %eph]d1 & he leaves fragm5ts ( 8 fleece 9 sn[-pat*es among ! hills1 :5 ,i pursue him4 ,i love no flam+ asc5ts1 no toss+ meteoric spl5d\rs4 ,i ov]gr[ ! /rife-sc>s & fire-r5ts1 :i* my ,titan bro!r makes1 ) peace-brea?+ gre54 ,i urge !e to no glitt]+ leap aga9/ ! rapids ( ?y natural mortal elem5t4 ,) my %9+ 9 ?y he>t1 ?\ %alt h peace1 :e!r ?9e outw>d life raise or s9k !e1--z he :o r[s 9 ! glory-wake "u a sunrise1 is bright & gold5 :e!r on ! cre/ ( ! wave or 9 ! holl[4 ,i put c\rage into ! he>t ( ! ,lady 9 ,comus1 :5 alone 9 ! haunt$ wood4--,a q true /ory1 by ! way1' cont9u$ ! ,phantom1 ) a sudd5 famili>ity1 #8= ^? 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p 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 #bja1 #bji1 #beg1 #bgh1 #cca2 ( ,angelus ,silesius1 ii4 #f2 ( ,em]son1 #h1 #bb2 ( ! ,sufis1 #bj2 _c claim ,behm51 #aab1 #aba4 ,p>acelsus1 i4 #dd2 ii4 #ga2 8 f\r pill>s ( ,m$ic9e1 #gc2 8 ,!ory ( ,contr>ies1 #gd2 ( ,signatures1 #gf2 8 ,gre5 ,lion1 #gh2 influ5ce on ,behm51 #ia4 ,p>zival & ,titurel1 i4 #ahf4 ,passivity1 i4 #bgd2 ii4 #aff1 #aij1 #aie4 ,pazzi1 ,magdal5a de1 ii1 #aga4 ,p]fection1 doctr9e (1 ii4 #bcb2 awak5s ! al>m ( ! prie/hood1 #bdj4 ,p]sia1 ,neo-,platonism 91 ii4 #d2 ! seat ( ,sufism1 #e2 its my/ical poetry1 #af1 #bd4 ,petrucci1 ,c>d9al1 ii1 #bgg4 ,philadelphian ,association1 !1 ii4 #adb4 ,philo1 i4 #fc2 8 views on ! ,contemplative ,life1 #ff2 8 my/ical int]pretation1 #fg4 ,pico ( ,mir&ola1 ii4 #adh4 ,platonism1 di/+ui%$ f ,neo-,platonism1 i4 #gf2 comb9$ ) ,*ri/ianity assumes five di/9ct phases1 #adg2 9 ,engl&1 ii4 #cae4 ,plot9us1 8 e>ly hi/ory & asceticism1 i4 #ga2 he>s ,ammonius ,saccas1 #gd2 object & "* ( 8 philosophy1 #gf2 doctr9e conc]n+ k1 #hj2 conc]n+ ,ec/asy1 #ha2 influ5ce on ,*ri/ianity1 #he2 analogies ) ,s*ell+ & ,col]idge1 #hg2 necessit>ian "* ( 8 ,e?ics1 #ia2 8 ,tr9ity1 #ic4 ,poiret1 ,pet]1 ii4 #bhg1 #bij4 ,pordage1 ii4 #adb4 ,porphyry1 8 position1 i4 #id2 mod]ates ! 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