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The Prophet

The original text by Khalil Gibran in chapter format. Uploaded by MGB as part of The Prophet Trilogy which also includes The Prophet Returns and Zero is One (see links in navigation bar).

The TRUTH by MGB

Words Pointing at the TRUTH

It is important at the start of both The Prophet Returns and ZERO IS ONE to summarize the final and only TRUTH that is found at the end of spiritual seeking. The TRUTH is plainly and clearly perceived with the seeing of…

Table of Contents

The Coming of the Ship
On Love
On Marriage
On Children
On Giving
On Eating and Drinking
On Work
On Joy and Sorrow
On Houses
On Clothes
On Buying and Selling
On Crime and Punishment
On Laws
On Freedom
On Reason and Passion
On Pain
On Self-Knowledge
On Teaching
On Friendship
On Talking
On Time
On…

The Farewell

And now it was evening.

And Almitra the seeress said, Blessed be this day and this place and your spirit that…

On Death

And he said:

You would know the secret of death.

On Religion

And an old priest said, Speak to us of Religion.

And he said:

Have I spoken this day of aught else?

Is not religion all deeds and all reflection,

On Beauty

And a poet said, Speak to us of Beauty.

And he answered:

Where shall you seek beauty, and how shall you find her unless she herself be your way and your guide?

On Pleasure

Then a hermit, who visited the city once a year, came forth and said, Speak
to us of Pleasure.

And he answered, saying:

Pleasure is a freedom-song,

On Prayer

Then a priestess said, Speak to us of Prayer.

On Good and Evil

And one of the elders of the city said, Speak to us of Good and Evil.

And he answered:

Of the good in you I can speak, but not of the evil.

For what is evil but good tortured by its own hunger and thirst?

On Time

And an astronomer said, Master, what of Time?

And he answered:

You would measure time the measureless and the immeasurable.

You would adjust your conduct and even direct the course of your spirit
according to hours and seasons.

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