5. The Idea of Reincarnation and its Introduction into Western Culture. The Heralding of Christianity.

GA 133/1912-05-02/p025 ·1912-05-02 · English HighHigh alignmentThis translation's paragraph count matches the German original — the locus maps cleanly to the same paragraph in DE.
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(The following rendering is by “C.F.B.”) > Though yet they knew, or knew it not, full-fraught > With blessing and upreared within their breast > It stands and ceaseless calls, while all around > Its Name lies blazoned upon every path. > For what they knew no longer was—a Cross! > The strife they knew not, nor th'ensanguined Sign; > They saw but victory, and the victor's crown. > 'Twas but the Rainbow-Glory filled their soul. > In garden fair they set the Cross of Stone— > Relic of bygone ages, strange, and venerable, > Roses entwine and flowers of every hue > Lay their soft arms about Its Stem. > Thus stands the Cross of Golgotha, resplendent, > Glorious—Its meaning heard to find, > Its form all hidden 'neath a rosy veil! > Men see no more the Cross, for roses there.

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