German Lutheran mystic and theosopher, the father of Christian theosophy. A shoemaker by trade, his visionary writings on God, nature, evil, and spiritual transformation launched a mystical current that runs through Western esotericism to the present day.
Founded Christian theosophy as a speculative mystical theology; introduced concepts of the Ungrund (groundless ground of God), the dialectic of light and darkness in God, and Sophia as divine wisdom. His influence spans philosophy (Hegel, Schelling), esotericism, and mysticism.
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