The Creation Of Heaven And The Outward World

The Creation of Heaven and the Outward World is a philosophical and mystical treatise written by Jacob Boehme, a 17th-century German Christian mystic and theologian. The book explores Boehme's belief in a divine unity that underlies all of creation and his understanding of the process by which the world came into being. Boehme's writings are heavily influenced by Neoplatonism, Hermeticism, and Christian mysticism, and he draws on these traditions to develop a complex and nuanced understanding of the nature of God, the universe, and the human soul. In the book, Boehme describes the creation of the universe as a process of emanation, in which the divine essence gradually unfolds and manifests itself in the material world. He also explores the role of human beings in this process, arguing that we have the potential to participate in the divine life and become co-creators with God. Throughout the book, Boehme uses vivid and poetic language to describe the mysteries of the universe and the human soul, and his ideas have had a profound influence on subsequent generations of thinkers, including Romantic poets, German idealists, and modern-day spiritual seekers.THIS 22 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Mysterium Magnum Part 1 or An Exposition of the First Book of Moses Called Genesis, by Jacob Boehme. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766126277.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.