Sixty-two Theosophic Epistles/13

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Sixty-two Theosophic Epistles by Jakob Böhme, translated by John Sparrow
The Thirteenth Epistle

The Thirteenth Epistle

To C. B.

8. Junii, 1612.

The open Fountaine in the Heart of Jesus Christ be our Quickening or refreshing!


1 Honourable and Esteemed Sir: high friend in the Love of Christ after wishing you all health and welfare, I acquaint you friendly, that this[1] writing accompanying this Letter, is sought and read by many learned and Noble Persons; with delight and Longing desire; and are so very much spread abroad, that I very much wonder at it, and it is done, wholly without my knowledge.

2 Men very much, in all [2] Silesia as also in many places in the [3] Mark, Meissen and Saxony, as letters dayly come to my hand that are sent, signifying the desire of them; also eminent people; Entreate they may be put in Print; which to me at present, while Babell Burneth, is not acceptible or convenient, but Will have its Time: for the [4] Aureum feculium or Golden Age, The Golden will begin to spring in the Midst of the Fire in Babell.

3 This I mention faithfully from a true heart, for you to Consider, and to stir you up, in the desire, in our IMMANUELL, as one of the first Fruits, comprehended under [5] the Sound of the Seaventh Trumpet.

4 [6] Seeke, sayth Christ, and you shall find; the Noble PEARLE, revealeth or Manifesteth it selfe in those, which at present seeke it; for it is an acceptible Time, BOTH in Heaven and Hell both Dores stand at present open with their desire: It is a time to seeke ones self; let none take it otherwise then in Earnest; else he falleth home into the fierce wrathfull Anger of God, and will be comprehended in the Vengence of the fierce wrath.

5 Onely be humble a little while under the Crosse; May will well bring forth [7] ITS Roses and the Lilly branch, its fruit.

6 It is well for him that hath it in his heart, it will serve to his highest honour, for this worlds honour is but Dung to the Divine.

7 This I mention to you as to my beloved in the LORD Christ; from a true Heart, to put you in Mind and encourage you in the LORD.

8 And I commend you to the Love of JESUS CHRIST. Dated at [8] Gerlitz as above.

Your willing Servant,
Jacob Behme

Notes [edit]

  1. ↑ The Aurora
  2. ↑ *
  3. ↑ *
  4. ↑ NOTE The Golden Age will begin in the midst of the Fire in Babell
  5. ↑ Rev. 10.7.
  6. ↑ Matt. 7.7.
  7. ↑ NOTE,
  8. ↑ *Gerlitz
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