Frithjof Schuon Archive

If thou art a pious man, who prays faithfully,Then take care that thou thinkest not erroneously —And that, even in small everyday matters,Thou remainest focused on what is true;For it could happen that, through some injustice,Thou couldst jeopardize thy way toward the...

Maria is the Stella Matutina,Because she is the early morning light in the soul —Because she kisses my heart, which I gave to the Lord,In prayer’s eternal morning.

I was asked how one should speak to God;I said: canonical prayer Is universal nourishment; then read the Psalms;And invoke God, before whose Light ye stand —All else is contained therein.God Himself speaks in the deepest folds of thy heart.

When I was a child, other children used to ask meFor advice; then, later in life,It was the same: I always had toGive advice and help to others.From my childhood, I felt within meA certitude that was inbornAnd always brought an answer.For I was chosen to teach and to...