About the Author Jakob Lorber was born on July 22, 1800, on the left bank of the River Drau amidst vineyards, in the Village of Kanischa and parish of Jahring, where his father, Michael Lorber, labored on a small farm. It was not mere coincidence that Jakob Lorber grew up in an impoverished rural environment, though in a home open to art and religion. He inherited from his father his many-sided musical talents, receiving instruction on the violin, piano, and organ. By the time he attended the gymnasium (high school) in Marburg, Lorber had earned the necessary tuition money as an organist at one of the local churches. He received his accreditation as a high school teacher in 1829, in Graz, Austria, capital of the province of Steiermark. At that time, however, he could not find appropriate employment. This prompted him to continue his musical studies, which consisted of composing, teaching the violin, providing singing lesson, and giving an occasional concert. During these years, Jakob Lorber followed his inclination and immersed himself more deeply in the spiritual "Path to the Innermost." He read, among others, the writings of Justinus Kerner, Jung-Stilling, Swedenborg, Jakob Bhme, and Johann Tennhardt. The Bible, however, was his constant companion and remained his principal source of inspiration until the end of his life. Despite his many abilities, he lived from hand to mouth, until he was finally offered a position as conductor of the Opera in Trieste. It was just as he was about to accept this position that he received his appointment as "God's scribe." On March 15, 1840, right after early morning prayer, he heard a voice in his heart which very clearly ordered him: "Get up, take your pen and write!" He abandoned all travel preparations, and obediently sat down to write what the mysterious voice dictated. It proved to be the introduction to his first work, The Household of God (Die Haushaltung Gottes): "And thusly the good Lord speaks to everyone; and this is true, faithful, and certain. Whosoever wishes to speak to Me should come to Me, and I will place the answer in his heart. But only the pure, whose hearts are full of humility, will hear the sound of My voice. And whosoever prefers Me to all things and to the world, and loves Me like a bride loves her groom, with such a person I will walk arm in arm. Such a human being will for all times look upon Me as one brother would look upon another, which is how I have looked upon him from eternity, before he existed." From the hour of this first dictation by the Lord, the unexpected and unheard powerfully entered Jakob Lorber's life. During the twenty-four years that followed, he wrote almost daily for many hours without interruption, neither consulting any books of reference nor otherwise having any prior experience of the voluminous knowledge which flowed from his pen through the Inner Word. His life was fulfilled solely in obedience to this Inner Voice. One would have to speak entirely in superlatives in order to capture the essence of Jakob Lorber. If we consider him as a literary man, then he surpasses all other authors, poets, and thinkers throughout history. Where else can one find such comprehensive wisdom - interpretations of such depths, or such accurate knowledge of geography, history, biology and natural science, even unto the creation of the cosmos? His major works fill twenty-five volumes of 500 pages each, not counting his other smaller volumes. And if we consider him as a mystical genius, he surpasses all other initiates of whom we have knowledge. No words can encompass him; and if he called himself "God's scribe," that was only his own humble self-assessment. Jakob Lorber died on August 24, 1864. His mission was accomplished, and he had foreseen his own death. On his tombstone at St. Leonhard Cemetery in Graz, the apostle Paul's words are written: "Whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. Read more
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The tale of eternity
This writing takes you on a journey with the deceased priest Bishop Martin. The day that Bishop awakes, he finds himself not in heaven, nor in hell, nor in anything of which he was accustomed to hearing while he was alive on earth. Instead he enters into a world of nothingness. Alone with his thoughts, almost everything that the bishop experiences on his journey is an aberration of his very desires. Soon he is met by others who are there to test him and help him along his way to becoming a perfected spirit. A very emotional and gripping tale with stunning and lasting imagery of a beyond fairytale nature, this story whether taken as truth or fiction will probe your innermost and raise some very contemplative philosophical, religious and scientific questions and perhaps answers to the age old questions of life and death.
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Outstanding
The best book I have ever read. There is more meaning in this book than all other books I have read combined. The Divine truth revealed should be a mandatory read for all school age children.
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Bishop Martin's afterlife
Bishop Martin wasn't a bad man really. In his life, he was proud of being a bishop in the catholic church. Although he didn't take anything too seriously. Being camp follower, he just tried to enjoy life, even although he had to obey to celibacy. But then: He died! And there was no great welcome service in the afterlife! Nobody cared for the honorable position he had on earth. Rather there was just nothing for a long and painful time. Since God was nowhere to see, Martin became afraid of the devil. Then he had to serve whom he considered the worst of all: a follower of Luther! Next he even had to become handyman of a fisherman. But then he realized Jesus just next to him as his friend and brother and this is when he begins his journey back to God, where everything is treated and discussed and even the devil got a stunning appearance.This book is a great read. The most serious and complicated philosophic and theologic issues are discussed deeply and clearly. No need to become a professor to understand life's very issues. It makes you grasp, how you never didn't understand it right and clearly before. At the same time the story is funny and almost like a comedy, esp. since Martin always is humanly, loveable and kind of humorous and Jesus is just beyond speech the most mercyfull and great being ever. It gives you hope that since Martin could make it back to God, you can do it as well, even just on earth and how you'll become a better human being, with the help of God.Just like all of Lorber's books, you have to read it with the heart. Being overly critic and swell-headed, will render your study useless. It is a relevation, a mixture of natural and spiritual facts, to rise you to a higher level of understanding and science, and not a science book in the common sence. If you are able to read German, it is better to read the original.
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