Christian Mysticism. The Inner life With, Addendum to Madame de La Mothe’s writing on interior prayer or meditation. By Madame Bouviere de la Mothe Guyon. Translation from French to German with remarks by Franz Hartmann, M.D.[1] Translation from German to English by Robert Hutwohl[2] This document incorporates live notes. Click on a superscripted endnote number […]
Parts I and II By Franz Hartmann (Torbole, Lago di Garda)[1] Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl This document incorporates live notes. Click on a superscripted endnote number in the text to jump to its corresponding endnote; click on the superscripted endnote numeral in the endnotes to return to the original text reference. Part I. […]
The Theosophist Franz Hartmann Harald Arjuna van Jostenoode (Brüssels). [Dr. Paul Harald Grävell][1] Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl “Franz Hartmann, a theosophist and mystic, is introduced as a man of profound experiences and insights. His life, marked by a thirst for adventure and a deep exploration of spiritualism, led him to become a […]
Dr. Franz Hartmann as Educator Dr. Harold Graevell in Heidelberg[1] Translation from German by Robert Hutwohl “Dr. Franz Hartmann, a significant yet underappreciated writer, is compared to Gobineau for his potential posthumous recognition. His unique intellectual intuition, vivid expression, and simple yet incisive language set him apart from modern philosophers. Hartmann, a physician and […]
Pontifex Maximus. By Brother∴ Dr. Franz Hartmann, 33.º, 95.º. Dr. Franz Hartmann[1] Translation from the German black-letter by Robert Hutwohl “Freemasonry and the Catholic Church both use the metaphor of a “bridge” to represent the connection between the higher, divine part of the soul and the lower, material part. This bridge, known as the “Antahkarana” […]
Letters to the Editor. Devachan. By, F. Hartmann. F. T. S. [The Editor mistakenly typed, “R. Hartmann. F. T. S.”][1] Will you kindly permit me a question ? In Vol. 4, No. 2, on page 29, I find, that in the state described as Devachan the spiritual monad leads for very long periods an existence of […]
I. ENCLOSED is an article, entitled “Chastity;” to which a little history is attached, that may perhaps interest my brother-Theosophists. I left Wadhwan on the 15th of February in company with Madame Blavatsky and Baboo Mohini M. Chatterjee. We were on our way to Bombay, returning from a visit to His Highness, the Thakore Saheb […]
I wish to inform you, that I have received papers from the Theosophical Societies at New York, St. Louis Mo., and Rochester, N.Y., empowering me to act as their delegate at our anniversary, to be held in Madras next December. I expect to leave San Francisco on October 24th, and go by way of Yaldahama. […]