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CARL LUDWIG SCHLEICH Von der Seele Essays 1922
INHALT
DER RHYTHMUS
HUMOR
SCHLAF UND TRAUM
UNTERBEWUSSTSEIN
SEELISCHE HEMMUNGEN UND SCHMERZEN
DER SITZ DER SEELE
INSTINKT UND SPIEL
A contemplative collection of essays that turns the mind toward the hidden currents shaping our inner lives. From the playful pulse of humor to the quiet depths of sleep, from the mysteries of the unconscious to the tender ties between animal and human spirits, each piece offers a thoughtful meditation on a different facet of the soul. The author weaves science, philosophy, and poetic observation into a tapestry that feels both scholarly and intimately personal, inviting listeners to explore how everyday experience reverberates with deeper meaning.
The opening essay plunges into the concept of rhythm, presenting it as the fundamental pulse that links every heartbeat to the vast motions of the cosmos. With lyrical prose, it suggests that nothing exists outside this universal cadence, and that our very existence depends on aligning with it. As the listener follows this line of thought, they are encouraged to sense their own inner tempo and consider how it mirrors the larger world, setting the tone for the reflective journey that follows.
Language
de
Duration
~7 hours (439K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Feb 15, 2005
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1859–1922
Best known for helping shape modern local anesthesia, this German surgeon also wrote with the curiosity of a philosopher and artist. His life brought medicine and literature together in a way that still feels unusual and vivid.
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