Frithjof Schuon Archive

Bad character is responsible for itself,Even if there has been a trauma. But different isThe case of a trauma one is not responsible for —So be just when measuring souls.An injustice can deeply wound a noble person —But his core remains gold, and you must acknowledge...

We distinguish between a place and Infinity;And likewise between an event and Eternity.These are the two compelling ideas;Through them, neither world nor time can endure.O Eternity, in which time crystallizes —O Infinity, which extends toward the inward.Ye men, who...

A child who has been burned — says a proverb —Is afraid of fire; by this one means thatWhat one expects is something dark.But one could also see the saying in a brighter light,Because a child, who has received a gift, looks forward to a feast;Patience and trust in God...

In a time when our world was still dreaming —When there were still fairies, mermaids and dragons,Mountain spirits, salamanders and the like —There were also many miraculous signs.But today’s gray world is like a tomb:Cold reason has taken away its soul.The heavenly...