Angelus Silesius
Angelus Silesius, OFM (9 July 1677), born Johann Scheffler, was a German Catholic priest, physician, mystic and religious poet. Born and raised a Lutheran, he began to read the works of medieval mystics while studying in the Netherlands and became acquainted with the works of the German mystic Jacob Böhme through Böhme's friend, Abraham von Franckenberg. Silesius's display of his mystic beliefs caused tension with Lutheran authorities and led to his eventual conversion to Catholicism in 1653, wherein he adopted the name ''Angelus'' (Latin for "angel" or "heavenly messenger") and the epithet ''Silesius'' ("Silesian"). He took holy orders under the Franciscans and was ordained a priest in 1661. Ten years later, in 1671, he retired to a Jesuit house where he remained for the rest of his life.An enthusiastic convert and priest, Silesius worked to convince German Protestants in Silesia to return to the Roman Catholic Church. He composed 55 tracts and pamphlets condemning Protestantism, several of which were published in two folio volumes entitled ''Ecclesiologia'' (i.e., Ecclesiology). However, he is now remembered chiefly for his mystic poetry, and in particular for two poetical works both published in 1657: ''Heilige Seelen-Lust'' (''The Soul's Holy Desires''), a collection of more than 200 religious hymn texts that have been used by Catholics and Protestants; and ''Cherubinischer Wandersmann'' ("The Cherubinic Pilgrim"), a collection of 1,676 short poems, mostly Alexandrine couplets. His poetry explores contemporary themes of the greatness of God, mystic interpretations of the Trinity, quietist practices, and pantheism within an orthodox Catholic context. Provided by Wikipedia
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Published 1665Gedruckt zur Neyss : bey Ignatio Schubart, 1665.77, [1] p. ; 20 cm. -
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Published 1677Gedruckt zur Neyss ; Glatz : durch Ignatium Const. Schubart, 1677.2 v. in 1 : ill. ; 32 cm. -
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Published 1657Breszlaw : In der Baumannischen Erben Druckerey druckts Gottfried Gründer, [1657][14], 402, [5] p. : ill., music ; 15 cm. -
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Published 1675Nissæ : apud Ignatium Constantinum Schubart, 1675.[430] p. ; 13 cm. -
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Published 1665Gedruckt zur Neysz : bey Ignatio Constant. Schubart, 1665.155, [1] p. ; 20 cm. -
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Published 1668Breszlaw : In der Baumannischen Erben Druckerey druckts Joh. Christoph Jacob Factor, 1668.[16], 695, [9] p. : ill., music ; 16 cm. -
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Published 1657Breszlaw : drukts Gottfried Gründer, [1657]123, [1] p. : music ; 15 cm. -
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Published 1701Franckfurt am Mayn : verlegts Joh. David Zunner, 1701.[12], 274 p. ; 13 cm. -
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Published 1655Hamburg, in Verlegung J. Naumans Buchh., gedrukkt bey M. Pfeiffer, 1655.[216] p. 13 cm. -
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Published 1675Glatz : auss neu auffgerichter Buchdrukkerey Ignatij Schubarthi, 1675.254 [i.e. 250] p. : ill. ; 13 cm. -
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Published 1657Gedruckt und verlegt zu Wienn : Johann Jacob Kürner, 1657.[2], 198, [2] p. ; 14 cm. -
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Published 1642Hamburg, bey Jacob Rebenlein, [1642]1 p. l., 15, [185] p. 16 cm.