Frithjof Schuon Archive

Adiáphora — what canst thou do if the worldPersecutes thee with things that are but trifles?They run through thy thoughts and seekTo dominate thee and disturb thy peace in the Spirit.On the one hand, thou must be resigned;On the other, thou must strive towards...

The Lord is stern; but He is also mild,Depending on how man behaves on the path;Every wayfarer — for “the flesh is weak” — Needs the rod and also care.Be not astonished when God’s trial comes —Nor when God beautifies thy path.

The purely outward is dark space;The purely inward is luminous spirit.Space is boundless, spirit is center;Between the two is what one calls the universe.Within space there are spheres, constantly in motion,With light and warmth; suns and their rays;Also planets. Life...

Space: limitless Being that contains everything.Sphere: existence, form, perfection.Light: the Spirit which is our illumination;Warmth: love, goodness, bliss.