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Aurora
Chapter 13: Of the terrible, doleful, and lamentable, miserable Fall of the Kingdom of Lucifer. (19)
I would therefore have every one warned, that he deal circumspectly and warily, and not be conceited that he is rich, and cannot grow poor; truly I have very admirable and wonderful Wares to sell, every one will not have Understanding and Skill to know what to do with them.
Secret Teachings of All Ages
Rosicrucian Doctrines and Tenets (24)
Chapter XIV. Again we warn those who are dazzled by the glitter of gold or those who, now upright, might be turned by great riches to a life of...
Secret Teachings of All Ages
The Theory and Practice of Alchemy: Part Two (31)
God indeed created all things for the use of man, that he might rule over them, and acknowledge therein the singular goodness and omnipotence of God, ...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 2: Of the first and second Principle, what God and the Divine Nature is; wherein is set down a further Description of the Sulphur and Mercurius. (6)
Seeing then that my Knowledge has been received by seeking and knocking, I therefore write it down for a Memorial, that I might occasion a Desire in...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 4: Of the true Eternal Nature, that is, of the numberless and endless generating of the Birth of the eternal Essence, which is the Essence of all Essences; out of which were generated, born, and at length created, this World, with the Stars and Elements, and all whatsoever moves, stirs, or lives therein. The open Gate of the great Depth. (16)
Flesh and Blood in these high Things, nor upon the worldly Wisdom of the Universities, or high Schools; but that you should consider, that this Wisdom...
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 45: A good declaring of some certain deceits that may befall in this work (3)
This deceit of false feeling, and of false knowing following thereon, hath diverse and wonderful variations, after the diversity of states and the...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 9: Of the Paradise, and then of the Transitoriness of all Creatures; how all take their Beginning and End; and to what End they here appeared. The Noble and most precious Gate [or Explanation] concerning the reasonable Soul. (45)
For he is to be esteemed a very simple Person, in Comparison of the great learned Men: But Christ saith; My Power is strong in the Weak: Yea Father, i...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XIII: All Sects of Philosophy Contain A Germ of Truth. (4)
Now it is written, "Abundance of the knowledge of wisdom will give life to him who is of it." And again, what is said is confirmed more clearly by...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 24: Of True Repentance: How the poor Sinner may come to God again in his Covenant, and how he may be released of his Sins. The Gate of the Justification of a poor Sinner before God. A clear Looking-Glass. (25)
And though in this World thou hast not great Honour, Power, and Riches, that is nothing; thou knowest not, whether Tomorrow will be the Day it will co...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 4: Of the true Eternal Nature, that is, of the numberless and endless generating of the Birth of the eternal Essence, which is the Essence of all Essences; out of which were generated, born, and at length created, this World, with the Stars and Elements, and all whatsoever moves, stirs, or lives therein. The open Gate of the great Depth. (43)
Only (Reader) I admonish you sincerely; if you will be not in the Way of the Prodigal, or lost Son, returning to his Father again, that you leave my...
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 45: A good declaring of some certain deceits that may befall in this work (1)
And all this is along of pride, and of fleshliness and curiosity of wit.
Secret Teachings of All Ages
Rosicrucian Doctrines and Tenets (22)
Such men are mingled by the Enemy of human welfare among those who seek to do good, thus making Truth more difficult of discovery. Believe us, Truth i...
Dhammapada
Chapter IX: Evil (122)
Let no man think lightly of good, saying in his heart, It will not come nigh unto me. Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled; the...
Secret Teachings of All Ages
The Theory and Practice of Alchemy: Part Two (38)
"This tincture being used, as your Guide shall reach you, will make you young when you are old, and you shall perceive no disease in any part of your...
Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching (70)
My words are very easy to know, and very easy to practise; but there is no one in the world who is able to know and able to practise them. There is...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 4: Of the true Eternal Nature, that is, of the numberless and endless generating of the Birth of the eternal Essence, which is the Essence of all Essences; out of which were generated, born, and at length created, this World, with the Stars and Elements, and all whatsoever moves, stirs, or lives therein. The open Gate of the great Depth. (1)
HERE I must encounter with the proud and seeming conceited Wise, who does but grope in the Dark, and knows or understands nothing of the Spirit of...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 2: Of the first and second Principle, what God and the Divine Nature is; wherein is set down a further Description of the Sulphur and Mercurius. (5)
For he says, All that you shall ask the Father in my Name, he will give it you: Ask and you shall receive; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it sha...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
LI. Sermon to the Innumerable Multitude: Precepts, Parables: the Sparrows, the Self-Centered Rich Man, the Ravens, the Lilies—"the Hairs of Your Head Are Numbered"—"let Your Lights Be Burning" (10)
Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 72: That a worker in this work should not deem nor think of another worker as he feeleth in himself
LO! hereby mayest thou see that he that may not come for to see and feel the perfection of this work but by long travail, and yet is it but seldom,...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 9: Of the Paradise, and then of the Transitoriness of all Creatures; how all take their Beginning and End; and to what End they here appeared. The Noble and most precious Gate [or Explanation] concerning the reasonable Soul. (8)
But seeing somewhat is lent me from the Grace of the Power [or divine Virtue] of God, that I might know the Way to Paradise; and seeing it behoves eve...
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 54: How that by virtue of this work a man is governed full wisely, and made full seemly as well in body as in soul (2)
He should well give discretion, if need were, of all natures and all dispositions. He should well con make himself like unto all that with him commune...
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