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Awakening to Divine Wisdom: Christian Initiation Into Three Worlds
by Johann Georg Gichtel
translated by Arthur Versluis

Johann Georg Gichtel (1638-1710) is one of the greatest mystics in the theosophic school of Jakob Böhme, and Awakening to Divine Wisdom is his introduction to this tradition of mystical practice based on devotion to Sophia, or Divine Wisdom. This work is most well-known for its central illustrations that depict the transmutation of the inner dimensions of the body through spiritual awakening, and some have even claimed that these illustrations show the Christian parallel to Asian traditions concerning the chakras. Without doubt, in Awakening to Divine Wisdom, Gichtel offers his most concise and direct guide to Christian mystical practice. This is a classic work of mysticism, and should be in the library of anyone interested in this field. This work includes beautiful color illustrations from the original publication.

Translated and introduced by Arthur Versluis, author of Wisdom’s Children, Wisdom’s Book, and more than twenty other books, many on mysticism or esoteric religious traditions. His most recent book is Awakening the Contemplative Spirit, available here.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Arthur Versluis . . . 7
What is Christian Theosophy? . . . 7
Johann Gichtel and His Circle . . . 9
Awakening to Divine Wisdom and the Mysteries of Eros . . . 16
Spiritual Awakening and Wisdom . . . 18
Johann Georg Gichtel
Awakening to Divine Wisdom
Preface . . . 25
Chapter One . . . 31
Of the Great Mysterium of Holy Revelation . . . 31
Chapter Two . . . 41
Of Natural Man . . . 42
Chapter Three . . . 65
On Reborn Man . . . 66
Chapter Four . . . 77
Of Inward Man . . . 79
Chapter Five . . . 97
On Michael’s Struggle and the Dragon . . . 97
Chapter Six . . . 117
On Prayer . . . 117
Appendix . . . 125
A Short and Simple View of Marriage . . . 125
Notes . . . 138
Index . . . 140