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not learn from the external appearance of Nature we 

 can learn from her spirit. Both are one. Everything 

 is taught by Nature to her disciple, if he asks for infor- 

 mation in an appropriate manner. Nature is a light, 

 and by looking at Nature in her own light we will under- 

 stand her. Visible Nature can be seen in her visible 

 light J invisible Nature will become visible if we acquire 

 the power to perceive her inner light." ^ " The hidden 

 things are there like a pillar of rock before a blind 

 person. He can see it if he is able to open his eyes. 

 The moon shines, but does not show things in their true 

 colours ; but if the sun arises, then will the true colours 

 be seen. Thus the external light in Nature is like the 

 moon, beyond which shines the internal light, and in this 

 light that which has been invisible will appear visibly and 

 comprehensibly " {Morb. Invis.). " There is a light in 

 the spirit of man illuminating everything, and by which 

 he may even perceive supernatural things. Those who 

 seek in the light of external Nature know the things of 

 Nature ; those who seek knowledge in the light of man 

 know the things above Nature, which belong to the 

 kingdom of God. Man is an animal, a spirit, and an 

 angel, for he has all three qualities. As long as he 

 remains in Nature he serves Nature ; if he moves in the 

 spirit, he serves the spirit (in him) ; if he lives in the 

 angel, he serves as an angel. The first quality belongs 

 to the body, the two others to the soul, and they are its 

 jewels. The body of man remains on the earth, but 

 man, having a soul and the two additional qualities, is 

 enabled to rise above Nature, and to know that which 

 does not belong to Nature. He has the power to learn 



^ There is nothing to prevent any person from seeing by this inner light 

 of Nature, except the errors, prejudices, and misconceptions which are 

 caused by the illusions of the senses, and which are intensified by an 

 education in a system of philosophy which mistakes these errors for funda- 

 mental truths. The truth can only be found where it is. A knowledge 

 of the supreme power of the univei*8e cannot be obtained by denying its 

 existence. Life cannot be found in an empty form. 



