Frithjof Schuon Archive

Should everything be completely straight in the world?This is a question everybody asks.If some foolishness were not innate in us,How could God choose the wise?If thou wouldst seek to know what Mâyâ is —Thou wouldst waste much of thy time.

The world is what it is; no more, no less.It is but a husk; it offers itselfWith all its fullness —But in reality it is poor and empty.Only God is That which is self-existent —Thou findest Him in the primordial song of silence.

God often gives us in our earthly lifeA brother-soul, who embellishes the Path,And who, in this or that respect,Reconciles us with the ups and downs of life.The wise Titus Burckhardt was a friendAs there can be no better in life;A brother, given me in far off...

Why is God “a mighty fortress,A good bulwark and weapon”?Because the evil one attacks us —And gives us much to do.Against the Wall he can do nothing —It is the Eternal Stone;The weapon is a ray of lightFrom God’s Pure Being.