The Bicentennial Skald (18/07/21)
Violence Seth
Felicitas
Oft, wenn ich in der Nacht
von bangem Traumgesicht
emporgeschreckt, betracht,
wie leicht der Leib zerbricht,
wenn immer schwerer lasten Angst und Wahn,
ich weinen muss ob meiner dunklen Bahn:
Lauf ich zum Fenster schnell,
die Sterne anzuschaun,
wie scheinen sie so hell,
dann darf ich doch vertraun,
ich weis es ja, dass mich an Kindesstatt
der Sternenhimmel angenommen hat.
Felicitas
Oft when I in the night,
By fearful vision waked,
Reflect with doleful fright
How fragile bodies break,
My heart overburdened with the dream and fear
I must bewail my road of life so drear.
To open window then
I run the stars to view,
How brightly they do shine,
And so, with faith renewed,
I know in truth that they have taken me,
The starry heavens, as their own child to be.
A very esoterically minded Skald he headed the Theosophical Society for a time and drew attention to the ancient Zoroastrian religion among his fellow 19th century nerds, dweebs and flinchers. Here's one more for the road.
Ich geh durch rote Äcker:
es schläft der Keim.
Ich geh durch grüne Saaten:
es sprosst der Halm.
Ich geh durch goldne Felder:
es reift der Korn.
Ich find den Müller
und der Müller spricht:
Die Erde is der Angesicht
des Menschensohnes.
Und “wer mein Brot verzehrt,
der setzt den Fuss auf mich.”
Ich knie nieder,
und er reicht der Speise,
dass ich mich sättige
auf meiner Erden-Reise.
I walk through brown-red acres:
The germ still sleeps.
I walk through greening earth:
The shoots appear.
I walk through golden fields:
The grain grows ripe.
I find the miller
And the miller speaks:
The earth is the countenance
Of the Son of Man.
And “he who eats my bread
He sets his foot on me.”
I kneel me down,
And he hands me food,
That I be sated
On my earthly road.
Lyrical, esoterical and a g*ddamn miracle of a man. The one and only
Albert Steffen
I know I kinda halve assed this one but it's really hot outside.
Pass 25° is too much for an Irishman.
See ya next week folks!
Ya boi,
Seth the Magnificent
Comments
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Danke!
Someone talk around Theosophical Society and you are the first comment. Coincidence?
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Diolch!
Noice
اشكرك
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Tbh, I have never heard of him. But I know Rudolf Steiner and anthroposophy ofc.
Dank u!
You should check him out. A seriously fanciful weirdo
Will do. I do like weirdos.
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Gracias
You are the best ever.
Enkosi kakhulu 🙂
Wamkelekile kakhulu mhlobo wam.
Ngaba i-andriods iphupha ngezimvu zombane?
Ngelishwa andikwazi ukuyazi iminqweno yabo.
Yintoni iBlyderunner enokuyithetha ... 🤔
Ayisiyonto iqhelekileyo ngalo mbandela ukuba ndinganyaniseka kuwe mzalwana.
My english isn´t good enough to fully appreciate the nuances of bo poems but it´s been a really interesting reading about the Theosophical Society
Go raibh maith agat!
wow, i didnt knew about albert steffen, i really like his poetry's style...
from german-speaking poets,
i do know rilke, rainer maria remark, goete, herman esse and many more...
as for the ''theosophical society'' i am intrigued by this society's history, philosophical arguments and on albert steffens
interests in discussing about the zoroastrian religion, a religion so old and great, that its a shame how dminished is now in modern persia (iran).
either way, another fascinating figure from this theosophical society group is mr rudolf steiner. ( as C. blue said above )
but i digress: this is highly interesting, thanks for sharing.
excellent article, keep writting epic stuff, man!
Thanks! I'll have a look into R.Steiner. Love me some mysticism 😛
25 only? Ya wuss. Thats a cool day here 😃
I lived in En Gev. Nightmarishly hot. I'm too warm blooded for such climes 😛
Then you'll be screwed, blued and tattooed when it hits the 40s like it does regularly here
welcome back to eSwiss!
Good to be back Señor Presidente 🙂
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Thanks for the transtaltion
Not my work but I'm happy if you enjoyed it! 🙂
Greetings
Glad to be back 🇨🇭
Voted.
Cheers!
Nice
Welcome back Seth
Thanks!