Frithjof Schuon Archive

You should not make a human being out of God,Despite the fact that God assumes man’s natureIn order to lead us and watch over us.But no human folly is in God,Nor in the pure Spirit, which dwells in us.Still, the Spirit must bow before the Highest —Before God’s Being,...

The world, a thousandfold play of masks —Who can fathom it?What is unfathomable,The wise man leaves to God.Take care that no enigma of this worldRob thee of thy peace —God knows what the world is woven of —Thine be the faith.

O seekers, do not blame religions;True, they have limitations here and there,But understand: they must protect beliefAnd render clear each word of God —They must explain things to the simplest man,And so they must become like men.Say not that myths are merely foolish...

Where do we live? In time and space,In fleeting transience;Who are we after all? An “I,” a “thou,”A “we” — and God is our repose.Repose is our deepest self,Because our heart is the shrine of God.May the soul be God-Remembrance:Prayer is our true being.