Sixty-two Theosophic Epistles/13

by Jakob Böhme

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

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