Novalis
German poet, philosopher, and mystic of the early Romantic movement, best known by the pen name Novalis; author of Hymns to the Night and the fragmentary novel Heinrich von Ofterdingen.
Books
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1. The Novices Of Sais
A lyrical, fragmentary tale that follows a group of initiates at an ancient Egyptian temple as they undergo rites and contemplations that blur the boundary between religious mystery, poetic longing, and philosophical speculation. Through symbolic imagery and intimate meditation the work explores the quest for unity of love and knowledge, the transformative power of death and sleep as passages to higher consciousness, and the Romantic yearning for a restored spiritual world. Its evocative, aphoristic style leaves much implied, inviting readers to partake in an atmosphere of initiation, longing, and metaphysical searching.
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