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Anthroposophy is a path of knowledge, to guide the Spiritual in the human being to the Spiritual in the universe. (From the first Leading Thought.) This key volume contains Rudolf Steiners so-called Leading thoughts and Letters written for members of the Anthroposophical Society. In brief paragraphs, they succinctly present Rudolf Steiners science of the spirit, Anthroposophy, as a modern path of knowledge. Invaluable as clear summaries of Rudolf Steiners fundamental lines of thought, they are intended not as doctrine, but as a stimulus and focus for study and discussion. Their intention, as Rudolf Steiner states, is to contribute to a unity and organic wholeness of the work of the Society without there being any question of constraint

The concepts of thinking with the heart or emotional intelligence are often used today, usually in contrast to intellectual thought. When Rudolf Steiner used the phrase heart thinking, however, he meant it in a very specific sense. Drawn primarily from his lectures, the compiled texts in this anthology illuminate his perspective that heart thinking is intimately related to the spiritual faculty of Inspiration. The heart, he says, can become a new organ of thinking through the practice of exercises that work towards the transformation of feeling, shedding its personal and subjective character.The exercise sequences presented here call for two fundamental gestures. Firstly, renunciation, which extends from an extinguishing of images engendered in meditation, through inner silence, to a conscious suppression of sense perception. The second gesture involves the development of new feelings towards natural phenomena as well as to the reports of spiritual-scientific research. By practising these methods, we can attain a kind of thinking that is in harmony with the true nature and reality of what we seek to know.Rudolf Steiners texts are collected together by Martina Maria Sam, who contributes a lucid introduction and notes.

How was the world created? Battle lines are currently drawn between two dogmatic camps: the fundamentalist Creationists who believe that creation took place in six days, and the scientific reductionists who expound theories of big bangs and so on. From a direct spiritual perception of the facts, Rudolf Steiner presents a new perspective which transcends these bipolar arguments. He affirms that clairvoyant research accords with the biblical descriptions, but he emphasizes that the text of Genesis has to be interpreted in a special way. In this extraordinary document, Steiner speaks of the six days of creation as a reawakening of the previous phases of the Earths development. He describes the work of mighty spiritual entities called the Elohim, and how they co-operated with other spiritual hierarchies in the creation of Earth. He also clarifies the relationship of the Elohim and the biblical Jehovah. In addition, Steiner discusses themes of light and darkness, the meaning of Adam and Eve, the day of rest on the seventh day, the stages of human development on Earth, and the special character of the Hebrew language. Also featured in this new edition is a previously unpublished introductory lecture on the meaning of mystery drama.

While we know of Ahriman from Persian mythology, Rudolf Steiner spoke of him as an actual, living spiritual entity. This being, he said, works to embed people firmly into physicality, encouraging dull, materialistic attitudes and a philistine, dry intellect. In these extraordinary lectures Steiner, in rare prophetic mode, talks about an actual incarnation of Ahriman on the earth and the potential consequences. Just as Christ incarnated in a physical body, so would Ahriman incarnate in the Western world - before a part of the third millennium had passed. Steiner places this incarnation in the context of a cosmic triad - Lucifer, Christ and Ahriman. Ahriman will incarnate as a counterpoint to the physical incarnation of Lucifer in the East in the third millennium BC, with the incarnation of Jesus Christ in Palestine as the balancing point between the two. Over the period during which Steiner developed anthroposophy - a speaking career that spanned two decades and more than six thousand lectures - he referred to the idea of Ahrimans incarnation only six times. These six lectures, together with an additional supporting excerpt, are reproduced in their entirety, and under one cover, for the first time.

In a concise study, Rudolf Steiner presents an inspirational sketch of the evolution of the Mysteries from ancient Persia through Egypt and Greece, to the Christian era and the present day. He traces the line of initiates from Egyptian divinities Isis and Osiris to Moses, King Arthurs Round Table and the Holy Grail in the twelfth century. Steiner focuses on the process of initiation as a historical topic: how initiation worked in ancient Egypt and in the late Middle Ages. But his presentation is also inspirational, leading to the question: How can we advance to initiation now? He underscores the potential for achieving enlightenment today without a teacher in the flesh, and explains the four stages of the process towards initiation. He also highlights the need for strenuous efforts to overcome the subtle power of evil in the form of Lucifer and Ahriman through selfless work.The four lectures collected here form an important landmark in Rudolf Steiners biography: the first being delivered on 3 February 1913 the very day that the Anthroposophical Society was founded. First published in English under the title The Mysteries of the East and of Christianity and unavailable for many years, this edition has been re-edited by Professor Frederick Amrine and features appendices, an index as well as an introduction by Robert McDermott.

In a previously-unavailable series of talks to the general public, Rudolf Steiner builds systematically, lecture by lecture, on the fundamentals of spiritual science from the nature of spiritual knowledge and its relationship to conventional science, the path of personal development and the task of metaphysical research, to specific questions on the mystery of death, the meaning of fairy-tales, the significance of morality and the roles of individual figures in human evolution, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Jacob Boehme.At the time of these presentations, Steiner had already worked in Berlin for many years, and thus, could reckon with a regularly returning audience to whom what mattered was to enter ever more deeply into the areas of knowledge that were newly opening up to them (Marie Steiner). As a consequence and through a series of inter-connecting lectures whose themes are entwined with one another he was able to communicate a coherent and challenging spiritual perception of reality, based on his personal research.Presented here with notes, an index and an introduction by Simon Blaxland-de Lange, the 14 lectures include: How is Spiritual Science Refuted?; On What Foundation is Spiritual Science Based; The Tasks of Spiritual Research for both Present and Future; Errors of Spiritual Research; Results of Spiritual Research for Vital Questions and the Riddle of Death; The World-Conception of a Cultural Researcher of the Present, Herman Grimm and The Legacy of the Nineteenth Century.

Rudolf Steiner shows how deeply and intimately human beings, the microcosm, are related to the macrocosm. But for Steiner the macrocosm is more than just the physical universe. It includes many hidden realms like the world of Elements and the world of Archetypes which lie behind outer manifestations such as our physical body. The macrocosm works within us continuously in the daily alternation between sleeping and waking and in the great cyclical interchange between incarnation on earth and our time between death and rebirth. Steiner discusses the various paths of self-development that lead across the threshold to spiritual dimensions, transforming human soul-forces into organs of higher perception. In future we will even have the capacity to evolve a form of thinking that is higher than the intellect the thinking of the heart. In this classic series of lectures, now retranslated and featuring a previously-unavailable public address, Rudolf Steiner also discusses: the planets and their connection with our sleeping and waking life; the inner path of the mystic; the greater and lesser guardians of the threshold; the Egyptian mysteries of Osiris and Isis; initiation in the Northern mysteries; The four spheres of the higher worlds; mirror-images of the macrocosm in man; the strengthening powers of sleep; the symbol of the Rose Cross; reading the Akashic Record; four-dimensional space; the development of future human capacities, and much more. The volume includes an introduction, notes and index.

Our contemporaries who wish to keep to a narrow-minded and superficial outlook, are annoyed to find that spiritual science continually seeks the whole picture that it has to create a bridge between the body and the soul, and truly explores how the psyche becomes corporeal and the body becomes psychological. How do the soul and the spirit live in human physical bodies? In our materialistic age, in which the very existence of the metaphysical is widely rejected, such questions are rarely posed let alone addressed. In this exceptional series of lectures, Rudolf Steiner speaks in scientific detail about the connection of the subtle aspects of human nature our soul and spirit to our physical constitution. At the heart of this course are the well-loved Bridge lectures, which appear in English for the first time in their wider context. Steiner discusses the solid, fluid, air and warmth bodies, and how these are connected with the various ethers, the I and human blood. He goes on to describe how ideals and ideas impact the various aspects of the human constitution how morality is a source of world creativity with moral thinking imbuing life into substance and will. Moral ideas have a positive effect, he says, whereas theoretical ones have a negative impact. In the realm of the moral, a new natural world comes into being, and thus the moral order and the natural order are intertwined. This volume also features Steiners classic lecture on the Isis legend and its renewal today as divine wisdom Sophia. Other themes include the mystery of Christ as the connection between the spiritual and physical sun; the permeation of the life of thought with will (love) and permeation of the life of will with thoughts (wisdom); the path to freedom and love and their importance in the universe; the metamorphosis of head and limbs through successive lives on earth; the threefold nature of the human form (head, thorax, limbs), the threefold nature of the soul (thinking, feeling, will) and the threefold nature of the spirit (waking, dreaming, sleeping).

Rudolf Steiner draws a clear distinction between the spiritual meaning of the word Intuition and its ordinary definition. As the highest form of spiritual perception, Intuition has an existential significance for our process of knowledge. Through systematic schooling, thinking can be developed into an intuitive organ by means of which the spiritual can consciously be understood and penetrated. Intuition can reveal the essence of the spirit, the processes through which human beings and the world came into existence, and the events in our life after death. In his later works, Steiner spoke of Intuition as a form of supersensible knowledge that could provide direct insight into practical life, as exemplified here in his commentary on geometry, architecture, education, medicine, eurythmy, painting and the social organism.The concept of Intuition is fundamental to Rudolf Steiners spiritual philosophy. It denotes a clear, pure mode of comprehension akin to a mathematical concept. We meet it in his earliest writings on Goethe, in the development of his philosophical ideas and in his many lectures and addresses. Ably compiled and introduced by Edward de Boer, this volume clarifies a concept that evolved in Steiners thinking. By following the idea of Intuition in its gradual transformation and amplification throughout Steiners writing and lecturing career, the book offers not only inspiring paths to spiritual knowledge, but also insights into how anthroposophy developed.Chapters include: The Perceptive Power of Judgement Goethes Intuition; Moral Intuition Experiencing Thinking; The Human Being Intuition as a Bridge to the Spirit; The Schooling Path Spiritual Development and the Power of Intuition; Intuition Exercises; Three Stages of Consciousness Intuition in Relation to Imagination and Inspiration; Knowledge of Destiny Intuition and Repeated Earth Lives; Intuition in Practice Examples from Various Specialist Fields.

Rudolf Steiners beautiful meditative verses for the yearly cycle have been used by countless people over the years. Their purpose is to awaken a feeling of unity with nature, and at the same time to stimulate a discovery of self. In listening to the changing language of the year and awakening a profound sympathy for it, we can in turn discover our own individual nature. Steiners original and unique meditations facilitate this process, leading to a healthy feeling of being at one with the natural world.This edition features Anne Stocktons 52 celebrated and evocative paintings, which are a wonderful complement to Steiners text. Steiners words are newly translated for this edition by John Thomson.

"It is not always right to send someone to the chemist for some medicine when hes ill. Instead we should organize our lives in a way that renders us less susceptible to illness, or alleviates its impact. Disorders will impinge on us less severely if we strengthen the egos influence on the astral body, the astral bodys influence on the etheric and the etheric on the physical."Nervousness, anxiety and agitation are all common symptoms of our increasingly stressed and pressured society. They manifest in the everyday form that many people experience, or sometimes as serious mental or psychological disorders. In this classic lecture, Rudolf Steiner offers practical advice and spiritual insight for those who wish to heal these proliferating ailments of modern life. He describes simple exercises that strengthen the inner self, with the goal of achieving the calm and centredness necessary to lead a purposeful and healthy life.

These profound studies of the cosmic forces behind the four great festivals of the year provide a wealth of material for fruitful meditation. Rudolf Steiner presents great imaginative pictures which unite the heavens and the earth through a portrayal of the activities of the archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel. In the course of the lectures he offers spiritual wisdom on subjects which include the alchemical processes of sulphur, mercury and salt in the cosmos, man and the plant, spiritual combustion processes, crystals, clouds, meteors, the movement of elemental beings in nature, and the conflicting efforts of the two great adversaries to divert the earth from its true goal.

As a spiritual teacher Rudolf Steiner wrote many beautifully formed and inspired verses. Often they were given in relation to specific situations or in response to individual requests; sometimes they were created for general use in assisting the process of meditation. Regardless of their origins, they are uniformly powerful in their ability to connect the meditant with spiritual archetypes and realities, and are valuable tools for developing experience and knowledge of other dimensions. Matthew Barton has delicately translated these meditations into English, many for the first time, and arranged them thematically in this outstanding new series. In this collection of meditations for maintaining a connection to those who have died, Rudolf Steiner offers hope and consolation to the bereaved. The first section features words of wisdom on death and its deeper, spiritual meaning; the second part consists of verses which stress the continued links between the living and the dead, indicating how our thoughts can help those who have departed earthly life; and the third section is devoted to poems which express something of what those who have died experience in their new existence.

These esoteric lectures examine the underlying laws inherent in reincarnation and karma. In Steiners words, the study of karma is "... a matter of penetrating into the most profound mysteries of existence, for within the sphere of karma and the course it takes lie processes which are the basis of the other phenomena of world existence..." This volume includes, the difference between "moon karma" and "sun karma", the influences of Christian and Mohammedan thinking, the transformation of inner human qualities from one life to the next, and more.

In Hindu tradition, the concept of kundalini refers to a form of primal energy located at the base of the spine. Through traditional Eastern methods, efforts were made to awaken the kundalini in order to achieve transformed consciousness. Rudolf Steiner offers an entirely new perspective, integrating the kundalini idea into his spiritual philosophy. This anthology contains all relevant comments and notes by Steiner on the theme, highlighting how his thinking evolved. At the same time, it accentuates the differences and similarities between Western and Eastern spiritual paths, and in the process reveals what is new and original about Steiners esoteric teachings.In contrast to most yoga traditions which cultivate the energy rising from the lower life centre the Western path of esoteric schooling starts in our upper centre of consciousness, in thinking and the I. From there, the centre of experience is shifted downward, from the head to the heart. After development of the new heart centre, as Rudolf Steiner describes it, forces can be guided consciously and, through specific exercises, the kundalini snake can be fully awoken. In his detailed introduction, editor Andreas Meyer distils the perspectives and instructions from Steiners complete works, presenting a valuable synopsis for our understanding and practice of meditation today.Chapters include: The Meaning of Meditation, and the Six Exercises; Developing and Cleansing the Lotus Flowers; The Snake Symbol; The Kundalini Fire; The Kundalini Light; Developing the New Heart Organ; The Reversal in Thinking and Will; Specific Aspects of Kundalini Schooling; Transforming Physical Love and the Division of the Sexes; Breathing, the Light-Soul Process, and the New Yoga Will; The Polarity of Light and Love and Transforming the Kundalini Fire into Fraternity.

Many will be familiar with the notion that a person at the point of death sees their life flash before them. Rudolf Steiner describes that when the spiritual bodies separate from the physical body, the etheric body of the dying person is revealed, giving a panoramic overview of their earthly life. This etheric body contains everything we have experienced in our consciousness and kept in memory. The etheric not only generates and sustains all life, but encompasses the life forces out of which we shape our existence. Although the revelation of the life tableau belongs to the early period after death, it can also emerge as a result of meditation. Rudolf Steiner speaks of this through the first level of spiritual experience known as imagination as a conscious self-perception of the soul, taking place in the world of images. Here we are confronted with the harrowing knowledge of our doppelganger but we also experience the cosmic forces of childhood that are present in all our life processes. These same forces are described in psychology as the inner child. In this highly-original anthology of Steiners work we are led to a therapeutic, meditative approach that through working with the imaginative life tableau can strengthen and heal body, soul and spirit. Chapters include: Experiencing the Inner Child as the Starting Point for a New Philosophy; Experiencing Life before Birth; Pain and Sadness When Reliving the Life Tableau; Intensive Backward Thinking; Feelings of Happiness When Experiencing the Life Tableau; Re-experiencing the Inner Child; Through the Forces of Childhood to the Higher Self and the Christ Experience.

Steiner describes polarities of illness and courses of treatment from a comprehensive analysis. He considers many cases and gives indications on therapeutic exercises, diet and medicine, how the I relates directly to the physical body, and spirit and soul need to be taken into consideration when making diagnoses. Revolutionary in its approach, the far-reaching perspectives of these lectures are a living source of inspiration to both professionals, parents and others seeking spiritual insight.

A single lecture taken from the volume Life Beyond Death.

To live in truth, to wish to be true in ones whole being, will be the watchword of the future. Rudolf Steiner. In the midst of the lies and propaganda of the Great War, Rudolf Steiner struggled to convey the truths of the human spirit. The truth asserted by partisan interests, he suggested, was invariably tinged with dishonesty whether the outright mendacities of politicians and rulers (Steiner refers here to the machinations of the British Empire), or the manipulative techniques of secret societies, intent on securing and shoring up their own power. In relation to the latter, Rudolf Steiner highlights how, whilst we tend to reject overt authority nowadays, we succumb more easily to its covert forms in the received wisdoms we often unthinkingly adopt. In seeking to help his audiences discern the spiritual struggle unfolding behind outer events, Steiner describes how the intrigues that led to the war were based on intentional deceit, which served hidden aims of which the public was mostly kept in the dark. In contrast to the divisiveness of untruth, truth is based on a realization of the interconnectedness of all things of interdependence between the realms below and above us. The I, upon which all evolution on earth is predicated, signifies an overcoming of egotism and narrow interests, together with the imaginative embrace of all beings. Its spiritual reality that descends to us from non-material worlds and towards which we evolve through earthly lives is the epitome of truth. Amidst many other topics covered here, Rudolf Steiner speaks about The Quran and the Mystery of Golgotha; Henry VIII, Thomas More and the Church of England; the Jesuits and their State in Paraguay; Freemasons, esoteric symbols, and handshakes; Madame Blavatskys occult imprisonment by Anglo-Saxon brotherhoods; Dostoyevskys The Brothers Karamazov; and the occult literature of Papus and Levi.

Ciclo de catorce conferencias pronunciadas por Rudolf Steiner en Kassel entre el 24 de junio y el 7 de julio de 1909. Relaciona el Evangelio de San Juan con los de San Lucas y San Mateo. Profundiza en la entidad de Jesus de Nazaret y en la entidad del Ser Cosmico Cristo. Estudia y nos desvela la personalidad del evangelista Juan y su relacion con Lazaro.