Mysterium Magnum

CHAPTER 4. Of the Two Principles. 13

the Spiritual light, or Angelic world. 3. And the third began with the beginning of time: when God moved both the inward worlds, he then brought forth and created this outward visible world into a form of time.

13. Now the separation in the devouring fire original: "fire of devoration" is to be understood in this way: the Powers, which the first impression made substantial original: "essentiall", are reduced into a state of spirituality within the fire. Namely: 1. From the free Lubet Lubet: From the German "Lust," referring to a divine inclination, longing, or delight that precedes the will proceeds a Spiritual Mystery original: "Mysterium". This is spiritual in relation to the Deity (that is, the Eternal understanding). It is the angelic light and Life, and also the real human [Life]. This is true of everything that is like them, for they are Powers of God. Therefore the Angels bear in them the Great Name of God, as do all true people who have the divine Power.

14. From the Essence of the free Lubet there proceeds forth in the fire an oily Power, which is the body or Essence of the understanding. Therein the