Frithjof Schuon Archive

Of faithfulness my heart is made;Unfaithfulness I cannot understand.The dream of clouds is blown away —The heart of the faithful does not fail.

Esoterism: one can say everything,But not everyone can bear it.Beauty is esoteric: it enlightensOnly those who can see beyond worldly pleasure.Beauty’s path is holy — for it will show theeHow thy soul should ascend towards Heaven.

“At the fountain in front of the gate” —This is an old song.I heard it in my childhood —How swiftly time flies!At the fountain — one wantedTo forget the bustle of the day’s work,And dream of fairy tales,As if one were still a child.

We find our happiness in God’s will,Accepting what He has ordained for us;And then in the hope that He, when He wills,Will grant our soul the ripe fruits of faith.