Venice masks

Sunday, 8 September 2019

One Must Go Beyond God - Johann Scheffler

In God nought e'er is known,
Forever one is He.
What we in Him e'er know,
Ourselves must grow and be.

Johann Scheffler (Angelus Silesius) (c.1624 - 1677) Poland
Translated by Paul Carus
Source: Poetry Chaikhana

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