The Book Of Angelus Silesius: The 17th Century European Zen Poet Whose Verses Form A Bridge Between The Mysticism Of The East And The West by Angelus Silesius

The Book of Angelus Silesius - The 17th century European Zen poet whose verses form a bridge between the mysticism of the East and the West - Translated, drawn, and handwritten by Frederick Franck, author of THE ZEN OF SEEING. Readers of Frederick Franck's 'The Zen of Seeing' will share his delight in discovering the Western mysticism of 17th century poet, Angelus Silesius, who described his four days and nights of illumination in 'The Cherubinic Wanderer.' Franck has translated and transcribed in calligraphy more than half of these exquisitely simple verses, which are the most accessible and articulate expression of pure mystical illumination that any Westerner has bequeathed to us since Hildegard of Bingen. Franck shows how the verses of the Silesian poet form a bridge between Eastern and Western mysticism by providing a running commentary of observations by the ancient Zen masters of China and Japan.

Publisher:	Bear & Company, Inc.
Year:	1985
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	9780939680207
Condition:	Good
Description:	Large.

This image is of the actual book.

SKU: 1595541
Location: Religion