"Man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it."
Choose Background Style
Recommended Backgrounds
More Backgrounds
About Angelus Silesius
Angelus Silesius was a German mystical poet and theologian. Born Johann Scheffler in 1624, he studied medicine, philosophy, and theology in universities across Europe. Later in life, he converted to Catholicism and joined the Franciscan Order, taking the name Angelus. Silesius' most famous work is 'Cherubinischer Wandersmann' (The Cherubinic Pilgrim), a collection of religious and mystical poems that reflect his deep spirituality and contemplative nature.
Related Quotes
"A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it."
"Die to the world and you will live in the power of God."
"If God existed only if there were some, He would not really be God."
"The rose is without 'why'; it blooms simply because it blooms."
"God, whose love and joy are present everywhere, can't come to visit you unless you aren't present."