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LoC No.: 01025062
Title: Dialogues on the Supersensual Life
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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Dialogues on the Supersensual Life" by Jakob Böhme is a philosophical and spiritual work written in the early 17th century. This collection of dialogical exchanges encapsulates Böhme's reflections on attaining a deeper, transcendental understanding of life and a connection to the divine, framed through the lens of Christian mysticism. The text delves into themes of self-renunciation, the nature of the soul, and the path to spiritual illumination, making it appealing to readers interested in metaphysical philosophy, mysticism, and self-discovery. The opening of the work introduces the premise of a series of dialogues between a disciple and his master, focusing initially on how to achieve a supersensual existence where one can commune directly with God. The disciple seeks guidance on transcending the limitations of the natural world and understanding divine truths, learning that quieting the intellect and will is essential to hearing God's voice. The master emphasizes resignation to God's will and the importance of personal transformation, positing that true fulfillment comes when one embraces the divine amidst worldly struggles. Through this exchange, a foundation is laid for the exploration of love, desire, and the transformative journey toward spiritual awakening. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624
Editor: Holland, Bernard
Translator: Law, William, 1686-1761
EBook No.: 33742
Published: Sep 17, 2010
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Christian life
Subject: Mysticism
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 01025062
Title: Dialogues on the Supersensual Life
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Dialogues on the Supersensual Life" by Jakob Böhme is a philosophical and spiritual work written in the early 17th century. This collection of dialogical exchanges encapsulates Böhme's reflections on attaining a deeper, transcendental understanding of life and a connection to the divine, framed through the lens of Christian mysticism. The text delves into themes of self-renunciation, the nature of the soul, and the path to spiritual illumination, making it appealing to readers interested in metaphysical philosophy, mysticism, and self-discovery. The opening of the work introduces the premise of a series of dialogues between a disciple and his master, focusing initially on how to achieve a supersensual existence where one can commune directly with God. The disciple seeks guidance on transcending the limitations of the natural world and understanding divine truths, learning that quieting the intellect and will is essential to hearing God's voice. The master emphasizes resignation to God's will and the importance of personal transformation, positing that true fulfillment comes when one embraces the divine amidst worldly struggles. Through this exchange, a foundation is laid for the exploration of love, desire, and the transformative journey toward spiritual awakening. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624
Editor: Holland, Bernard
Translator: Law, William, 1686-1761
EBook No.: 33742
Published: Sep 17, 2010
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Christian life
Subject: Mysticism
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.