The Signature of All Things

by Jakob Böhme

a selection from PREFACE TO THE THIS book is a true mystical mirror of the highest wisdom. The best treasure that a man can attain unto in this world is true knowledge; even the knowledge of For man is the great mystery of God, the microcosm, or the complete abridgment of the whole He is the mirandum Dei opus, God's masterpiece, a living emblem and hieroglyphic of eternity and time; and therefore to know whence he is, and what his temporal and eternal being and well-being are, must needs be that ONE necessary thing, to which all our chief study should aim, and in comparison of which all the wealth of this world is but dross, and a loss to us.Hence Solomon, the wisest of the kings of Israel, "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding; for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold; she is more precious than rubies, and all things that can be desired are not to be compared unto her."This is that wisdom which dwells in nothing, and yet possesses all things, and the humble resigned soul is its playfellow; this is the divine alloquy, the inspiration of the Almighty, the breath of God, the holy unction, which sanctifies the soul to be the temple of the Holy Ghost, which instructs it aright in all things, and searches ta bathe toy Theoy, the depths of God.This is the precious pearl, whose beauty is more glorious, and whose virtue more sovereign than the It is a never-failing comfort in all afflictions, a balsam for all sores, a panacea for all diseases, a sure antidote against all poison, and death itself; it is that joyful and assured companion and guide, which never forsakes a man, but convoys him through this valley of misery and death into the blessed paradise of perfect bliss.If you ask, What is the way to attain to this wisdom? Behold! Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life, tells you plainly in these words; "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me;" [*2] or as he says elsewhere, "Unless you be born again, you cannot see the kingdom of " or as St. Paul says, "If any man seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool that he may be wise."Herein lies that simple childlike way to the highest wisdom, which no sharp reason or worldly learning can reach unto; nay, it is foolishness to reason, and therefore so few go the way to find The proud sophisters and wiselings of this world have always trampled it under foot with scorn and contempt, and have called it enthusiasm, madness, melancholy, whimsy, fancy, etc., but wisdom is justified of her children.Indeed, every one is not fit for or capable of the knowledge of the eternal and temporal nature in its mysterious operation, neither is the proud covetous world worthy to receive a clear manifestation of it; and therefore the only wise God (who giveth wisdom to every one that asketh it aright of him) has locked up the jewel in his blessed treasury, which none can open but those that have the key; which is this, viz., "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto "The Father will give the Spirit to them that ask him for it.

Genres: Philosophy, Mysticism, Esoterica, Christianity, Nonfiction, Metaphysics, Spirituality

294 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1621

About the author

Jakob Böhme (probably April 24, 1575[1] – November 17, 1624) was a German Christian mystic and theologian. He is considered an original thinker within the Lutheran tradition, and his first book, commonly known as Aurora, caused a great scandal. In contemporary English, his name may be spelled Jacob Boehme; in seventeenth-century England it was also spelled Behmen, approximating the contemporary English pronunciation of the German Böhme.

Reviews

[Alex Kartelias · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of it was very unorganized and kind of random at parts, but the very beginning is truely amazing: it's evident that Schelling and Hegel were both influenced by his work and even though he's mostly seen as a Rosicrucian, his Wisdom transcends sects.

All of Reality is a dialectical transmutation of God's Consciousness towards Himself. And this Sacred Truth is the sum of his legacy.

[Juanita Jackson-Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE LAMB

HALLELUJAH THANK YOU FOR THE ~TITLE/DEED OF EARTH ~ FOR I AM WORTHY AND I AM DIVINE LIGHT,I AM DIVINE LOVE,I AM DIVINE TRUTH,I AM DIVINE AND SINCE I HAVE ~THE TITLE/DEED FOR EARTH AND ALL THINGS~I AM RULER AND I AM SHUTTING DOWN THE GOVERMENT AND ALL THAT IS NOT FOR THE GREATEST GOOD OF ALL AND I AM ENDING WEARING MASK AND THE END OF COVID SHOTS.I AM HERE TO GIVE JUSTICE AND TO RELEASE THE INNOCENT,FALSELY ACCUSSED,FORGOTTEN ONES IN PRISONS.NO MORE POISON WATER,AIR AND FOOD.NO MORE CUTTING TREES DOWN OR GETTING MAPLE SYRUP.NO MORE DIGGING INTO GAIA.AND FREE ALL THE ANIMALS IN ZOOS,CIRCUS AND FREE ALL THE WILD HORSES THAT THE GOVERMENT LOCKS UP BECAUSE SOMEONE COMPLAINED THAT THERE ON THERE PROPERTY,.SHUTDOWN ALL FAKE NEWS AND FREE WILL HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR ALL BEINGS OF ALL RACES FOR A LITTLE WHILE.THANK YOU FATHER AND ELDERS ONLY HEAVEN ON EARTH PARADISE RESTORED AND LOVE AND BLESSINGS TO DARK ONES..HALLELUJAH. INFINITY IN THROUGHOUT EXISTING PLAINS QUANTUM STYLE.SO BE IT. I AM THE CHRISTI CONSCIOUS INSIDE OF ME THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT AND ALL MY SPIRITUAL GUIDES AND ANGELS AND GALACTIC FEDERATION AND ALLIANCES . ERA OF LIGHT(Juanita F.J Ellis /THE LAMB~aka)Copyright©2019Era Of Light All Rights Reserved®™GRATEFUL TO JACOB BOEHME FOR THIS BOOK

[Ed Schulte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anything reference of Jacob Boehme is fascination and appetite wetting , this is one very well presented overview on an Enlightened Being that is, only now, able to be appreciated without the interferences of "intellectualism".

[Wayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

"...he that will not seek thereby a new man born in God, and apply himself diligently thereto, let him not meddle with my writings," - Jakob Bohme

[andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

A challenge to read at times, sometimes difficult to digest and profound at the same time. A completely different religious text.

[Aleksandra Bekreneva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Несколько месяцев, живя в Германии, я читала средневековый трактат немецкого чародея, Якоба Бёме, «Сигнатуру» — «DE SIGNATURA RERUM, или О рождении и обозначении всех сущностей».

Припала к истоку немецкой классической философии.

Знаете, мне не помешала бы помощь Дина Корсо из «Девятых врат», потому что, прочитав текст, я вынуждена признать, что он не по мои мозги. Я глубоко в теме астрологии, поэтому всё, что касается архетипического символизма планет в этом трактате, мне было кристально ясно и понятно, и я многое для себя почерпнула.

Также, отдельное удовольствие мне доставили многочисленные немецкие слова и фразочки, рассыпанные по трактату, и я с удовольствием их все для себя выписала.

Но этот средневековый шифр об устройстве Бытия взломать у меня не получилось. Да, местами поэтично, местами красиво, но совершенно непонятно.

Нужно быть средневековым чародеем или алхимиком, чтобы досконально понять суть.

Однако, ощущение, что я прикоснулась к истории, смахнула вековую пыль с чего-то удивительного и невероятного — дорогого стоит.

Если есть среди вас ребята смелые и умные, читайте! Может быть, у вас получится разгадать тайну того, как устроен этот мир!

[Atticus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Confusing and somehow enlightening.

[Christy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a little difficult to follow the line of thinking, but there were definitely some nuggets of wisdom throughout.

[Roland Hendriks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sheds light on Böhmes gnostic revelations.