# Our Dead

## GA 261 — 31 October 1916, Basel

### In Memory of Jacques De Jaager

In Memory of Jacques De Jaager

> In reverent awe  
> You could behold The spirit that creates itself;  
> With a searching soul You could build yourself  
> On the spirit that strives for form.
> The artist's pure life instincts, he source of happiness was also for those
> who, loyally united to their son, now send a heavy greeting of sorrow, and to that woman who, early on, must depart from the bright hope of life.
> The dear soul must, from spiritual distances, shine on the wide paths of the earth from her child's loving eyes;  
> his love's blessing rested on them.
> And your friends feel  
> the sunny-bright human wisdom  
> as the most beautiful happiness  
> from your noble life circle.
> So walk with the gift of life,  
> The artist soul bestows on you,  
> With that spirit and heart,  
> The love of humanity and loyalty sends to you,
> To the bright spiritual ether life,  
> Of which your works tell us.  
> It shall in the eternal soul weaving  
> With you, our love always connect.