The Celestial Jerusalem: Sacred Geometry of a Hope
An essay on the celestial Jerusalem as a universal spiritual symbol, exploring its numerical, eschatological and interior symbolism within the Judeo-Christian and esoteric traditions.
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gnosis
Essays from the Frater Eisenheim Blog tagged gnosis.
The Divine Spark Imprisoned in Matter: Notes on the Exile and Return of the Soul
An essay on the ancient intuition that the human soul carries a divine spark exiled in matter, and on the paths of gnosis, discernment and charity that lead to its recognition.
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An essay on gnosis as an inner and liberating knowledge, tracing its historical roots, its symbols, and its respectful dialogue with the great spiritual traditions.
Read essay →The Birth of God in the Soul: Meister Eckhart and the Mysticism of Silence
An essay on Meister Eckhart, the Dominican from Thuringia who dared to conceive of the eternal birth of God in the human soul, and on the paths of detachment in Christian mysticism.
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