Labyrinth of the World
by Jan Amos Comenius
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I Reasons for Undertaking the Wanderings CHAPTER II The Pilgim obtains Ubiquitous for his Guides CHAPTER III Delusion joins the Travelers CHAPTER IV The Pilgrim is Bridled and Bespectacled CHAPTER V The Pilgrim looks upon the World from Above CHAPTER VI Fate Distributes Occupations CHAPTER VIIThe Pilgrim Inspects the Market-place of the World CHAPTER VIII The Pilgrim Observes the Married Group and its Order CHAPTER IXThe Pilgrim Examines the Working Class CHAPTER X The Pilgrim Examines the Learned Class CHAPTER XI The Pilgrim Came Among the Philosophers CHAPTER XII The Pilgrim Examines Alchemy CHAPTER XIII The Pilgrim Observes the Rosicrucians CHAPTER XIV The Pilgrim Examines the Medical Profession CHAPTER XV The Pilgrim Observes the Legal Profession CHAPTER XVIThe Pilgrim Observes the Promotion of Masters and Doctors CHAPTER XVII The Pilgrim Examines the Religious Order CHAPTER XVIII He Examines the Christian Religion CHAPTER XIX The Pilgrim Examines the Governing Class CHAPTER XX The Military Calling CHAPTER XXI The Knightly Order CHAPTER XXII The Pilgim Found Himself among the Journalists CHAPTER XXIII The Pilgrim Examines the Castle of Fortune CHAPTER XXIV The Pilgrim Examines the Mode of Life of the Rich CHAPTER XXV The Mode of Life of the Pleasure-Lovers CHAPTER XXVI The Mode of Life of the Exalted of the Earth CHAPTER XXVII The Glory of the Famous of the World CHAPTER XXVIII The Pilgrim Begins to Despair, and Quarrels with his Leaders CHAPTER XXIX The Pilgrim Examines the Castle of Wisdom, the Queen of the World CHAPTER XXX The Pilgrim was Indicted at the Palace of Wisdom CHAPTER XXXI Solomon, with his Great Retinue, Comes to the Palace of Wisdom CHAPTER XXXII The Pilgrim Observes the Secret Judgements and the Government of the World CHAPTER XXXIII Solomon Reveals the Vanities and the Deceptions of the World CHAPTER XXXIV Solomon Seduced and Ensnared CHAPTER XXXV Solomon's Retinue is Dispersed, Captured and Put to Gruesome Death CHAPTER XXXVI The Pilgrim Wishes to Run Away from the World CHAPTER XXXVII The Pilgrim Finds his Way Home CHAPTER XXXVIII He Receives Christ as His Guest CHAPTER XXXIX Their Mutual Engagement CHAPTER XL How the Pilgrim Was Changed CHAPTER XLI The Pilgrim is Directed to the Invisible Church CHAPTER XLII The Light of the Spiritual Christians CHAPTER XLIII The Library of Hearts Devoted to God CHAPTER XLIV The Rule of the Spiritual Christians CHAPTER XLV Hearts Devoted to God Find All Things Light and Easy CHAPTER XLVI The Saints Have an Abundance of Everything CHAPTER XLVII The Safety of Men Devoted to God CHAPTER XLVIII The Devout Enjoy Peace CHAPTER XLIX The Devout Have Constant Joy in Their Hearts CHAPTER L The Pilgrim Examines some Classes among the Christians CHAPTER LI The Death of Faithful Christians CHAPTER LII The Pilgrim Beholds the Glory of God CHAPTER LIII The Pilgrim is Received among God's Own CHAPTER LIV The Conclusion of it All