Publisher's Synopsis
Selections From the Recently Published Correspondence Between Louis Claude de Saint-Martin and Kirchberger, Baron de Liebistorf During the Years 1792 to 1797 is a book edited by Edward Burton Penny. The book contains a collection of letters exchanged between two prominent spiritual thinkers of the late 18th century, Louis Claude de Saint-Martin and Kirchberger, Baron de Liebistorf. The letters were written between the years 1792 to 1797 and were recently published for the first time. The book provides a fascinating insight into the spiritual beliefs and practices of these two individuals, who were part of the mystical movement known as Martinism. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including the nature of God, the role of human beings in the universe, and the importance of spiritual practices such as meditation and prayer. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of spirituality and mysticism, and for those seeking to deepen their understanding of these topics.1863. The work of which the following is a translation, was published in the course of the last year (1862) at Paris. The nature of it will be manifest from the title page. Who Saint-Martin was, appears in a Historic Notice of him and his writings published in 1824 by one of his surviving friends, found in the Preface. Saint-Martin was a learned and profound spiritualist. Baron Kirchberger was a patrician of Berne, in Switzerland, Member of the Grand Council, and of numerous permanent Committees of Government. He may be briefly described as a Christian gentleman and Protestant.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
