Gustav Landauer’s “Skepticism and Mysticism” has been released on Lulu Press 2019.
credit: Paul Gerrard
A man wandered in a dream along his way, not knowing he was dreaming. He came to a high, barren, brazen mountain, that barred his way and shone so brightly that he could see his reflection. He reflected in the black reflection and spoke shakily: “This is a mirror, I see nothing; I see myself — nothing.” And a voice called; “Have you left the world behind you?” “Yes”, whispered the man, “It is done.” “So, look into me; behind your reflection you will see the world.” The man starred into the dark light and spoke slowly: “I see the world, I see nothing.” He felt a gloomy sense about himself and the world. There came black serpents from the mountain and they covered the man from head to toe with a terrible force. They jangled in his ear: Because you still sense — because you…
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