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Jacob Boehme was born in 1575. He received little if any formal education and was apprenticed to a shoemaker at Goerlitz in Saxony. From an early age he seems to have been devoted to the study of the Bible as well as to have had a growing, inner, sense of the reality of God. Walking one day in the fields, when he was twenty-five years old, the mystery of creation was suddenly opened to him, of which he later said that "in one quarter of an hour I saw and knew more than if I had been many years at the university . . . and thereupon I turned my heart to praise God for it."As experiences of this kind came more frequently, he puzzled much as to why such knowledge should be given to him, of all men, who sought only the love of God and was quite unlearned in the ordinary sense. Some ten years later he began to record what he received, as a help to his own memory, and thus was born The Aurora, his first book, finished in 1612. From then on he found both friends and enemies of his work. Due to persecution in his hometown, Boehme later settled in Dresden, where he died in 1624.Mysterium Magnum, written by Boehme the year before he died and at a time when his powers of expression had developed to their full, is perhaps central to his work in some thirty-one or thirty-two original volumes. Taking the general form of an interpretation of Genesis, it far outstrips such apparent confines, touching among other matters upon the meaning of the New Testament and, from the first sentence, leading to the heart of the universal experience of all mystics:When we consider the visible world with its essence, and consider the life of the creatures, then we find therein the likeness of the invisible, spiritual world, which is hidden in the visible world as the soul in the body; and we see thereby that the hidden God is nigh unto all and through all, and yet wholly hidden to the visible essence.Among those who have acknowledged the spiritual stature of Boehme are Hegel, William Law, St. Martin (le Philosophe Inconnu), Dean Inge, and Nicolas Berdyaev. ... Read more

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Boehme was the son of a farmer who lived the first part of his life as a shepherd and later became a shoemaker. He claimed that his writings reflect only what he was taught through the direct experience of God.

A truly giant figure in the spiritual tradition, he has greatly influenced Angelus Silesius, William Blake, John Milton, Isaac Newton, William Law and many others.

As the editor of this volume, Peter Erb, says, "The Way to Christ provides the best introduction to his thought and spirituality. A collection of nine separate treatises, its parts were written late in his career and reflect his final theological position, a position established not aside from his earlier work, but on it...The book was intended to serve as a meditation guide. Boehme believed that his writing had come from the Spirit. It was intended to direct his fellow-believers back to the Spirit as he had been directed." ... Read more

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As a cobbler in Gorlitz, Jacob Boehme (1575-1624) came into contact with many great thinkers who sought refuge from the Roman Church and Reformation groups in post-Luther Germany. Gradually he became one of the most influential mystics of the Reformation era. This anthology provides an introduction to Boehme's wide-ranging thought and his wisdom grounded in revelation, as well as newly translated Boehme letters. ... Read more

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A Periodical Devoted to the Thought of Jacob Boehme, Philosophus Centralis, and Dedicated in his Spirit of Impartial Truth to Modern Applications of that Truth. Volume 2, No. 4. ... Read more

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A Periodical Devoted To The Thought Of Jacob Boehme And Dedicated In His Spirit Of Impartial Truth To Modern Applications Of That Truth. ... Read more

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Sparrow, John. "The author wrote this answer to these questions, chiefly for his friend's sake that sent them to him, as also for the benefit of all such as love the knowledge of Mysteries: this friend who traveled for learning and hidden wisdom, and in his return home, happened to hear of this author in the city of Gorlitz; and when he had obtained acquaintance with him, he rejoiced, that at last he had found at home, in a poor cottage, that which he had traveled for so far, and not received satisfaction: then he went to the several universities in Germany, and did there collect such questions concerning the soul, as were thought and accounted impossible to be resolved fundamentally and convincingly; which he made this catalog of, and sent to this author, from whom he received these answers according to his desire, wherein he and many others that saw them received full satisfaction. ... Read more

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Jakob Böhme (probably April 24, 1575[1] – November 17, 1624) was a German Christian mystic and theologian. He is considered an original thinker within the Lutheran tradition. In contemporary English his name may be spelled Jacob Boehme ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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That is, the Day-Spring or Dawning of the Day in the Orient or Morning Redness in the Rising of the Sun. That is the Root or Mother of Philosophie, Astrologie and Theologie from the true Ground. Or a Description of Nature, I. How All was, and came to be in the Beginning. II. How Nature and the Elements are become Creaturely. III. Also of the Two Qualities Evil and Good. IV. From whence all things had their Original. V. And how all stand and work at present. VI. Also how all will be at the End of the Time. VII. Also what is the Condition of the Kingdom of God, and of the Kingdom of Hell. VIII. And how men work and act creaturely in Each of them. All this set down diligently from a true Ground in the Knowledge of the Spirit, and in the impulse of God. ... Read more

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The Unknown Mystic
Jacob Boehme is probably one of the most unknown mystics of our time; due to the nature and seriousness of his works. He often cautioned his readers that reading his writings without ernest intention to live the "new birth" life is ternamount to invoking the Holy names of God within one's self, which carries with it consequences. Jacob's writings initiated me into true understanding of the christain faith and the scriptures that have been long misinterpreted by "babel". Jacob believed that any one can arrive at his understanding and wisdom if only they can resign themselves to God and give up selfhood and the insatiable seeking of the pleasures and glory of this world. The divine spark is in all!!

A must for interested in Mysticism
The first important book of a Protestant Mystic (and heterodox thinker), I'd certainly prefer a smaller and/or more manegeable edition, yet the work is inspired, provocative and has been influential in the religious thought

Beautifully Written
Boehme was one of the most enlightened Christian mystics. All of his works take deep concentration but it enables one to discover the beautiful spiritual truths contained within. Aurora deals with nature and God.

Boehme's Aurora
It is very gratifying to see Sparrow's translation of Boehme's "Morgenrote am Aufgang" in print again. Jacob Boehme, the shoemaker from Gorlitz whose life was forever altered by a visionaryexperience, captured the imagination of Emerson and other Transcendentalistwriters. Boehme saw nature as a reflection/representation of God's plan, aconcept which American thinkers found congenial to their intrinsicallyoptimistic world-view. "Aurora" was most likely first introducedinto the U.S. by German Pietists. The original is enormously difficult totranslate (or even to comprehend) in German. Thus, the 19th century readerwas probably just as thrilled to find a translation as we are lucky to havea reprint of the Sparrow edition. ... Read more

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Contents: Preface; Introduction; The Problem of Practical Mysticism; Boehme's Life and Influence; Alchemy; Symbol and Reality; From Nature to God; The Problem of Evolution; From God to Nature; The Problem of Emanation; Good and Evil; Recapitulation of Boehme's Evolutionary Cycles; Appendix; Bibliography; Index. ... Read more

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Clear and Important
Jacob Boehme was one of the most important thinkers and mystics who ever lived. Unfortunately, being a genius and highly original, he wrote in a sometimes obscure and difficult style, and this was almost four centuries ago. If you think a mystic is a life-denying, impractical person with his head in the clouds you need to read this book. Professor Howard Brinton has written a clear, fascinating explanation of Boeme's thinking, which later had a major influence on German philosophy and many great writers and thinkers. Since I have been interested in New Thought for decades ("The Secret" and the law of attraction books borrow from New Thought often without giving credit and throwing out the Christianity) I was fascinated to see that Boehme dovetails into this type of thinking. If you have ever been interested in Religious Science or Unity you will be interested in this book. Boehme's is a living, vital Christianity not the dead Christianity and spiritually dead Christians we too often have today. And for an easy introduction to Boeme's writing findthe little book called "The Confessions of Jacob Boehme." ... Read more

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A Periodical Devoted to the Thought of Jacob Boehme, Philosophus Centralis, and Dedicated in his Spirit of Impartial Truth to Modern Applications of that Truth. Volume 2, No. 4. ... Read more

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The God-Taught Philosopher; "The Light which was kindled in the soul of Jacob Boehme is still illuminating the world, growing larger and brigher from day to day in proporiton as mankind becomes more capable of beholding it and of receiving and grasping his ideas." Franz Hartmann gives an excellent overview of the life of Boehme. Contents: Unity; Seven Qualities; Creation; Angels; Restoration of Nature; Man; Nature, or the Third Principle; Generation; The Christ; Incarnation; Redemption; Regeneration; Death and Eternal Life; Christ and Antichrist. ... Read more

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THIS 50 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Studies in Jacob Boehme, by A. J. Penny. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564592901. ... Read more

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Kindred Spirits: Blake & Boehme
People that are familiar with the works of Jacob Boehme and William Blake usually notice similarities between thetwo. This book lays out a number of correspondences between them and while doing that, actually clarifies the ideas of both. The author should be commended for a work that is really an essential addition to the library of anyone who is a Blake or Boehme enthusiast.
I would recommend this book for students and other interested people who are reading Blake or Boehme for the first time. The imagery and language of both writers is often complex and not always easy to follow. Books like this can aid in comprehending the ideas that are expounded by these writers. Finding authors who have a good understanding of the writings of each is not easy but I have no doubt that Kevin Fischer does understand what they were writing and lays it out in such a way that the beauty and imagination present in them can be better understood and appreciated. ... Read more