The Influence of Indian Philosophy and Spirituality in the Work of Fernando Pessoa: Some Perspectives

Abstract

This article intends to point out the influence of the Indian philosophy and spirituality in the life and work of Fernando Pessoa, namely in the book «Mensagem». It is within this context that the Judeo-Christian myth of the V Spiritual Empire is described and its relationship with the three Spiritual Ages of Fiore, namely with the worship of the Holy Spirit. Regarding the heteronym of Pessoa, named by Raphael Baldaya, I will refer to the astronomical-astrological aspects that characterize the VSpiritual Empire, such as the ideas of “human fraternity and spirituality”. In this sense, Fernando Pessoa argues that the Portuguese Discoveries (described in Part II of the book «Mensagem») were a preparatory experience for the implantation of the future V Spiritual Empire on Earth, in which Portugal should have someresponsibility in its execution (described in Part III of the book «Mensagem»).