Frithjof Schuon Archive

Vengeance is mine, said the Lord. Nevertheless:His also is the miracle — for to the Lord belongPower and Goodness. And, instead of punishing, He can convert many a heart.

Everyone wants to be unique and cannot be so —This is the case of the Bible-religions.If thou wishest the face of the One Truth,Seek it in the islands where the gods dwell —In loftiest and inmost realms.

The soul cannot avoid scorn;But hatred it should never carry within,Except hatred of evil and sin;What is diabolic, the Spirit should crush.

The one that thou lovest must be worthy of it;Others thou mayest put aside,Or respect, according to their merit.The one who loves everyone, is not capable of loving.