Quotes by Angelus Silesius

Angelus Silesius (1624–1677) — Mystiker · Katholisch · Deutschland

Angelus Silesius, bürgerlich Johannes Scheffler, war ein schlesischer Arzt, Barockdichter und katholischer Priester des 17. Jahrhunderts, der hauptsächlich in Breslau wirkte. Bekannt ist er für sein Werk „Der Cherubinische Wandersmann“ mit seinen mystischen Sinnsprüchen zur Gottesvereinigung, während er zeitgleich als scharfer Polemiker der Gegenreformation auftrat. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er in Kirchenliedern und aphoristischen Versen, die zum Nachdenken über die Hingabe an Gott jenseits rein rationaler Zugänge anregen.

Era: Reformation & Baroque

Recurring topics: Faith & Trust, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Grace & Redemption, Peace & Rest, Growth & Character, Humility & Pride, Wisdom & Understanding, Meaning & Identity

Quotes by Angelus Silesius

The bird rests in the air, the stone on the ground, the fish in the water — and I in the hands of God.
Angelus Silesius

If only your heart could become a manger, God would become a child on this earth once more.
Angelus Silesius

Christian, if you can become a child with your whole heart, then the kingdom of heaven is already yours here on earth.
Angelus Silesius

Whoever sees nothing but God and Christ in his neighbor sees with the light that blossoms from the Godhead.
Angelus Silesius

Human, if you give God your heart, he gives you his in return: ah, what a precious exchange! You rise up, he comes down.
Angelus Silesius

God, because he is great, loves best to give great gifts — alas, that we poor ones have only such small hearts.
Angelus Silesius

The light of glory shines in the midst of night. Who can see it? A heart that has eyes and watches.
Angelus Silesius

No sound can ever be so sweet through all eternity as when a human heart is in tune with God.
Angelus Silesius

Blossom, frozen Christian, May is at the door; you will remain dead forever if you do not blossom now and here.
Angelus Silesius

Being busy is good, but praying is much better; even better: stepping mute and silent before God, the Lord.
Angelus Silesius

Man, if you think to see God, there or here on earth, your heart must first become a pure mirror.
Angelus Silesius

Whoever believes he can find God without seeking believes too much.
Angelus Silesius

The nearest way to God leads through the door of love; science brings you there but slowly.
Angelus Silesius

When you are no longer human and have denied yourself, then God himself becomes human and carries your burden.
Angelus Silesius

You don't want to be a slave, and yet it's true, my Christian friend, that you are often a slave to your own desires.
Angelus Silesius

Faith reaches for God; hope perceives him; love embraces him; devotion eats him whole.
Angelus Silesius

Faith, small as a mustard seed, casts the mountain into the sea; imagine what it could do, if it were a pumpkin!
Angelus Silesius

And were Christ born a thousand times in Bethlehem, and not in you: you would still remain lost for all eternity.
Angelus Silesius

A Christian rejoices in suffering, cross and pain. So joy and sorrow can indeed exist together.
Angelus Silesius

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Sources: deutsche-biographie.de, kulturstiftung.org, britannica.com, reclam.de

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