Jacob Boehme

Jacob Boehme (Böhme) hardly needs any introduction. The shoemaker from Görlitz received an inner illumination that enabled him to see deep into the intricacies of "God's creation".

He received the honorary name of Teutonic Theosopher from his friends and followers. His main writings can be found here for free download.

A study advice: try to tune in to the subtle flow of energy permeating Boehme's work. It may help you a bit in the process of soul-work and self-development.


Introductions and study-help on Boehme

Franz Hartmann on Jacob Boehme

Franz Hartmann's Personal Christianity
An extensive introduction to Boehme's work.
One of the best!

Other introductions and notes

Small intro to Jacob Boehme

Swainson's excellent intro to Boehme

Hans Martensen's book: Jacob Boehme: his life and teaching.
Or Studies in theosophy

Jacob Boehme Resources of Bruce Janz


Boehme's main works

Clavis, or Key to Boehme's work

Written near the end of his life, the Clavis represents a clear introduction to Boehme's writings.
Jacob Boehme's Clavis or Key
Fully searchable text-edition with figures and table.

Jacob Boehme's Clavis or Key
Mobi pocket version of the Clavis (pc-users: Right-click and save as..)

Four Tables of Divine Revelation

Jacob Boehme's Four Tables of Divine Revelation
A good overview of his work and a companion to a study of his writings

Three Principles of the Divine Essence

This book offers a first clarification of his ideas.
Three Principles of the Divine Essence

Threefold Life of Man

A sequel to the Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Threefold Life of Man
Introduction plus aphabetical list of topics.
Large document (> 7MB). You may want to right-click and save target as..

Aurora, or, Day-Spring

Aurora is Jacob Boehme's first book, unfinished, but his ideas are elaborated in "Three Principles of the Divine Essence" and "Threefold Life of Man", which should be studied together with the Aurora. (Sparrow/Ellistone translation)
The Aurora or Day-spring

Signatura Rerum

Index to Signatura Rerum (complete work)
One of his most famous works.

The Election of Grace

This book is regarded by Jacob Boehme himself as a epitome of his work.
Election of Grace

Mysterium Magnum

This is Boehme's work on the first book of Moses, Genesis.
Interpretation of allegories, figures, symbols in Biblical Genesis
Intro and first chapter of Mysterium Magnum

Mysterium Magnum, part one

Table of Chief Matters of Mysterium Magnum
An elaborate index of many hundreds of names, places, notions, and figures found in Biblical Genesis

Mysterium Magnum, part two

Forty Questions of the Soul

One of his main works.
Forty Questions of the Soul

Six theosophical points; Mysterium Pansophicum

Six theosophical points; Mysterium Pansophicum
A concise book that answers many questions