From 1978 to 1980 I edited a modest newsletter for Schelling studies, The Odyssey of the Spirit; one hundred and twenty copies went out to Schelling students and scholars in the United States and Europe. Among the valuable pieces were Robert Brown on the Schelling anniversary Tagung in September 1979 and the new critical text; Fritz Marti’s philosophical autobiography; a survey of literature on Schelling and Tillich. Since that time academic duties have prevented me from writing and distributing such a (...) newsletter. The Owl of Minerva in its new format has offered to present periodic reports on writings and activities in the field of Schelling studies, and this is the first such report. (shrink)