Shorter books

(The Fate of Mankind - book 1)

The birth of a new world culture; the eternal, cosmic structure of life; physical science and the development of the science of love ... Can be recommended as an introductory book

(Easter - book 2)

In this book Martinus gives a moving portrait of what actually happened during Christ’s resurrection and crucifixion

(What is Truth? - book 3)

Martinus explains the concept of “the second coming of Christ”

(The Mystery of Prayer - book 11)

Modern man’s attitude to prayer; prayer as science; intelligence – unsatisfied by dogma but insufficient for the creation of real happiness ... Can be recommended as an introductory book.

(On the Birth of My Mission - book 4)

Here Martinus presents himself and gives us an account of the circumstances that led to the decisive spiritual experiences or cosmic initiation that altered his life completely. Can be recommended as an introductory book

(The Ideal Food - book 5)

Spiritual and physical aspects of vegetarianism and meat-eating. As we evolve to become mentally and physically more refined, our nutrition needs to evolve accordingly. Can be recommended as an introductory book

(Leaves of God’s Picture Book - book 6)

In this poetic book Martinus portrays the human being at various ages. His “picture book” speaks of the mystery of life. The book comprises two articles

(The Longest Surviving Idol - book 7)

Within the sphere of religion, unfinished and condemnatory moral views can be found, views that are not in harmony with true Christianity. People's selfishness can even take the form of the "worshipping of idols" or "heathendom", where every man is for himself

(Between Two World Epochs - book 9)

The conflict between intellectuality and the Christian world picture. Why does darkness exist in the world? Life itself establishes reincarnation as fact

(Mankind and the World Picture - book 8)

This book contains a brief but thorough exposition of the analysis of the entire universe. Can be recommended as an introductory book

(The Christmas Gospel - book 13)

The biblical gospel of Christmas deals not merely with a historical event but is also a symbol for the terrestrial human being’s cosmic fate

(The Creation of Consciousness - book 14)

A description of God’s “workshop” where life’s greatest work of art - the completely evolved human being - comes into existence. The book comprises three articles

(Out of Darkness - book 15)

Deals with: the difference between spiritual science and old dogmas; when love becomes a science. The book comprises three articles

(The Principle of Reincarnation - book 16)

Explains how death will stop being a mystery for us. Comprises four articles

(World Religion and World Politics - book 17)

"Why does war and suffering exist?" is one of the questions that make life a mystery, a question that Martinus answers in the title article. Comprises four articles

(The Fate-Play of Life - book 18)

Life is seen as a play in which we are all both actors and the audience. The article THE GREAT BIRTH deals with man’s evolution from ignorance to awake day-conscious knowledge of his own immortality and oneness with God. The book comprises four articles

(Cosmic Glimpses - book 19)

The experience of life alternates between sorrow and joy. Accelerating one’s spiritual development can be dangerous. A slow, gentle process of maturation is to be recommended. The book comprises three articles

(Meditation - book 20)

To meditate is to think about life. Certain forms of meditation can provoke experiences of cosmic glimpses, but this is not without risk. Meditation on "The Lord’s Prayer" is risk-free. Comprises three articles

(Beyond the Fear of Death - book 21)

Deals with: people’s fear of both life and death; the inability of scientific results in terms of weights and measures to remove the fear of death. The book comprises four articles

(The Road of Life - book 22)

Life guides mankind from darkness to light in a cosmic cycle. Martinus calls darkness and suffering "life’s cosmic school of wisdom". Comprises three articles

(The Immortality of Living Beings - book 23)

Without the thought of the immortality of all beings it would be impossible to show that life is just. Comprises three articles

(The Creation of Culture - book 24)

Deals with the factors that lie behind the evolution of human culture right up to the war-worn world of today

(The Road to Paradise - book 25)

Life is shown to continue after death in spiritual worlds where the so-called “dead” live a fully active, joyous and very individual life between incarnations. Can be recommended as an introductory book

(Devil-consciousness and Christ-consciousness - book 26)

Describes how the development of present-day man’s intelligence combined with an animal morality creates the culmination of darkness, and how neighbourly love develops as a result of this. The book comprises four articles

(The Creation of World Peace - book 27)

Will war ever end? Yes, says Martinus, but not until suffering and pain have developed man’s ability to love and forgive his neighbour. The book comprises two articles

(Two Kinds of Love - book 28)

In this book Martinus provides an overview of his entire, huge world picture. He describes evolution through the spiral cycle to our present “zone of unhappy marriages”