Frithjof Schuon Archive

Different spiritual paths. One must know:In principle one leads farther, higher,Than the other. But in fact,God alone knows where He will lead someone;For He is the Seer of all destiny’s goals.

Fall of the titans. It may happen that while striving on the Path,Someone falls from a height; but know:This would not be possible without an opening —The evil one takes advantage of the soul’s fissures.The calamity is great, even if the door is small;Without...

“Brahma is real; the world but appearance;The human soul is a ray from Brahma.”Thus speaks the Revelation —The Sophia that I choose.Love God with all thy strength,I was told when I was young.Thou must never forget prayer —More I did not ask.

“Grandfather, Great Spirit, have pity,So that I and mine may live.”Such was the prayer of the Lakota warrior —He wanted Heaven’s blessing for his tribe.This is the nature of prayer: thy prayingAlso helps others in their plight.