[151] That is, the sphere of fauns as a part of Nature.

[152] Praktisch. The contrast is between the philosophic contemplation and the world regarded as the sphere of human activity.

[153] By Umkehr Hegel probably means a "return" in the direction of the art of the Sublime.

[154] Einen bestimmten Kreis. The meaning seems to be that the circle of examples is here a clearly defined and limited one as contrasted with the vagueness of Oriental Pantheism.

[155] "Herod." II, 52.

[156] War ein entscheidendes Moment. That is, was part of the oracular reply.

[157] Both wording and punctuation of this sentence are at fault, but I give the sense no doubt intended.

[158] I am not sure what is referred to here by Telchinen and Pätaken.

[159] Das Ganze, means here, I think, the whole of Creation.

[160] That is, took no further active interest in human life.