High and Deep Grounds of the Threefold Life of Man

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Finding the mystery / up to the ninth number and no higher. page 244. In Böhme’s mystical numerology, the "ninth number" often represents the threshold of the divine realm, just before the "ten," which signifies the return to unity in God.

Chapter XI.

On the true knowledge of man: Also original: "Item," a Latin term commonly used in the 17th century to mean "likewise" or "also." the gate of great misery and distress / how the image in the mother’s womb / while it is still in the sulfur original: "Sulphur." In Böhme’s alchemical philosophy, sulfur represents the fiery, expansive principle of nature that gives life and form. / is corrupted / so that from many an image, according to the spirit, a beast is formed. page 263. page 278.

Chapter XII.

On the Christian life and conduct / what man must do in this valley of misery original: "Jammerthal." A common German and biblical metaphor for earthly life as a place of sorrow before reaching eternity. / so that he may perform God’s work / and thus attain the highest eternal good. page 318.

Also a gate of the way of this world / to walk into the Kingdom of God. page 335.

Chapter XIII.

On the most worthy testaments of Christ / the beautiful little wreath of pearls of the noble, highly precious stone of the Great Mystery original: "Mysterij Magni." and the Philosopher’s Stone original: "Lapidis Philosophorum." In this context, Böhme uses the alchemical goal of the "Stone" to represent Christ or the ultimate spiritual truth., around which the Antichristian church Böhme’s term for institutionalized churches that he believed had lost their spiritual essence and only performed outward rituals. dances / and for which it ever seeks / but not upon the right ground and place. page 341.

Chapter XIV.

On the broad way of this world / which leads into the abyss / and then on the narrow way into the Kingdom of God. page 361.

Chapter XV.

On the mixed world and its wickedness / how it stands now / and how it now carries out its governance: A mirror / wherein everyone may behold themselves / and test themselves / to see what kind of spirit they are of / from the mirror of wonders. page 398.

Chapter XVI.

On prayer and fasting / and the true preparation for the Kingdom of God / what prayer is or what it accomplishes / what its power and ultimate benefit is. page 409.

Chapter XVII.

On the blessing of God in this world / a very good revelation for those of weak faith. page 448.

Chapter XVIII.

On death and dying / how it is for one / when he dies / and how it is for him in death / a great gate of wonder. page 456.