Who in the kingdom of the Earth erewhile
Strove through a life which he hath long since known
Was but a dream. Whilst there be bent his mind
Upon such things as ever come to pass
As time streams on. And he had set himself
In that way to discover all the powers
Through which mankind fulfils its spirit-life.
What thus he came to know about those powers
He tried to keep deep fastened in his soul.
Now only in this realm one understands