I know that in these realms of Spirit-life 'Tis not by words, but sight, that one doth learn. What in this moment I have come to see Because of thine appearance to me here, Will later show itself within my soul As progress in my spirit-pupilship.
Here 'tis not only teaching that one gains; Duties are also shown one in this place. Thou hast here spoken with the soul of him Who calls himself Capesius on earth. The spirit-glances into former lives That are accorded thee, will show to thee Thou owest much through Karma unto him. Therefore thou shouldst petition Lucifer That he, the great Light-Bearer, should allow Capesius to guard thee on the Earth. Thou knowest through thy wisdom well enough What thou canst do for him, so that he may Be led again to thee in later lives So that through thee the debt may be wiped out.
And so this duty which I hold so dear Must be fulfilled through power from Lucifer?
Thou dost desire this duty to fulfil, And that can only be through Lucifer. Look! Here he comes, the Spirit of the Light.
(Lucifer appears and, in the course of his speech, Benedictus.)
Maria, thou art asking at my throne Self-knowledge for that very human soul Who standeth near thee in the life on Earth. It cannot learn to know itself aright Except by gazing deep into myself; And that it will achieve without thine aid. How canst thou think that I would grant to thee All that thou mayst desire for this thy friend? Thou namest Benedictus as thy guide, Who is my strong opponent on the Earth, Lending unto mine enemies his strength. Already hath he stolen much from me. Johannes cut himself adrift from him And placed himself beneath my guiding hand. He cannot yet indeed see my true self Because he hath not yet the seer's full power. He will attain it later through myself, And then he will entirely be mine own. But I command thee not to speak a word That might apply to him in any way So long as thou dost stand before my throne. Any such word would burn me in this place. Here words are deeds, and deeds must follow them; But what might follow--from such words of thine-- It must not be----
Thou must give ear to her. For where words have an equal power with deeds They come in consequence of former deeds. The deed is done that conquers Lucifer. Maria is my spirit-pupil true. I could direct her to that point, whence she Could recognize the highest spirit-task, Which same she will most certainly fulfil. And in fulfilling it she will for sure Build in Johannes power and balm to heal, Which will release him from thy kingdom's grip. Maria carries deep within her soul A solemn holy vow which doth awake Such healing powers in progress of the worlds. Soon wilt thou hear all this put into words, But if with powerful thought thou wouldst suppress And veil the rays of light through which thou gainst The magic power to strive against, and win The victory o'er all that selfhood means, I think that then thou'lt glimpse the healing rays, Which will in future shine with such a strength That they will draw Johannes to their realm, By their all-powerful love.