Om "Den største Kraft", "det evige" og "det uendelige Rum" 1913 - 1914

Here is a page presumably extracted from a sketchbook, with the title, Om "Den største Kraft", "det evige" og "det uendelige Rum," made by J.A. Jerichau II. Written in Danish, the text speaks of the 'greatest power,' 'the eternal,' and 'the infinite space', echoing the ancient concept of the cosmos as an all-encompassing, boundless entity. The very act of writing and contemplation in artistic practice has roots in the ancient philosophical traditions. The word 'eternal,' for instance, can be traced back to ancient mystery religions, where initiates sought union with the divine through symbolic rituals. The concepts that Jerichau contemplates in his book have resurfaced throughout the Renaissance in the writings of Hermeticists. The cyclical nature of such symbols allows them to be vessels of cultural memory, reflecting humanity's persistent longing for meaning and connection to the infinite. These ideas tap into a collective unconscious, stirring deep, archetypal feelings of awe and existential inquiry. In that way, Jerichau's thoughts, sketched on a page, transcend the confines of their time, echoing across centuries in a continuous dialogue about the nature of existence.