Eros & Civilization by Herbert Marcuse

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Reincarnation and Immortality by Rudolf Steiner

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Christianity as Mystical Fact by Rudolf Steiner

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The Christian Mystery by Rudolf Steiner; James Hindes (Translator)

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In this major collection, Rudolf Steiner affirms the reality of esoteric Christianity and unveils many of its secret teachings. His lectures are on the significance of the Mystery of Golgotha and of the Blood that flowed on the Cross; the relationship of Christ and Lucifer (or Love and Knowledge); the v arious paths of initiation, including the Christian-Gnostic and Rosicrucian Paths; and Steiner's early interpretations of St. John's gospel and the sermon on the mount. All of Steiner's lectures on the Lord's Prayer are also included, as well as the version of the prayer that Steiner himself prayed throughout his life. This is an excellent book for all those who want to deepen their understanding of the Western stream of Christian esotericism and Rudolf Steiner's approach to Christianity as a spiritual practice. C O N T E N T S Introduction by Christopher Bamford 1. PrologueThe Mystical Meaning of the MassThe Significance of Christmas from the Perspective of Spiritual ScienceThe Origin of Religious Confessions and Forms of Prayers 2. The Christian MysteryThe Christian MysteryThe Mystery of GolgothaThe Promise of the Spirit of TruthThe World-historical Significance of the Blood that Flowed on the CrossThe Purification of the Blood from the Passion of Selfhood through the Mystery of Golgotha 3. Lucifer and ChristLucifer, the Bearer of Light; Christ, the Bringer of LoveThe Children of Lucifer: The Step from Love Based on Kinship to Spiritual LoveThe Intellect as a Gift from Lucifer 4. Paths of InitiationThe Three Paths of InitiationThe Yoga Path, Christian Gnostic Initiation, and the Esotericism of the RosicrucianHow Does One Gain Higher Knowledge in the Rosicrucian Sense?Who Are the Rosicrucians?Christian Initiation and Rosicrucian TrainingThe Schools for Adepts of the PastEarlier Initiation and Esoteric ChristianityChristian Gnostic Meditations 5. The Lord's PrayerThe Lord's Prayer as Prayed by Rudolf SteinerThe Lord's Prayer, 1 & 2The Lord's Prayer Considered Esoterically, 1 & 2 6. Gospel ReadingsJohn's GospelJohn's gospel as a Record of Initiation: The First Twelve ChaptersThe Sermon on the Mount 7. EpilogueChristianity Began as a Religion but is Greater than a Religion ...Show more

From Jesus to Christ by Rudolf Steiner

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11 lectures, Karlsruhe, October 4-14, 1911 (CW 131) Although once experienced in an intuitive way by early Gnostic thinkers, knowledge of the cosmic meaning and importance of Christ and his mission faded with the centuries. Theologians and historians of the Church have critically scrutinized the Gospel records to the point where their focus shifted almost entirely from the Christ being to the human man of flesh, Jesus of Nazareth. Today, people are beginning a renewed search for an understanding of the life, death, and resurrection of Christ and the meaning of those events for life today. In these enlightening lectures, Steiner shows how the Mystery of Golgotha can be seen as the pivotal event of human history. The Gospels themselves, he says, are "initiation documents" that guide us along a path of spiritual development. Steiner also demonstrates how manifold spiritual entities are involved in the events in Palestine two thousand years ago, and describes the problematic aspects of Christian theology, such as the resurrection of the physical body. And, throughout these talks, he emphasizes the esoteric path to Christ and encourages us to awaken to the new revelation manifesting in our time--the Christ as "Lord of Karma." This edition also contains a public talk given prior to the beginning of the course. From Jesus to Christ is a translation from German of the book Von Jesus zu Christus (GA 131). ...Show more

Genesis: Secrets of Creation by STEINER, RUDOLF

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11 lectures, Munich, August 16-26, 1910 (CW 122) How was the world created? From a direct spiritual perception of the facts, Rudolf Steiner presents a new perspective that transcends the bipolar arguments of both the creationists and the scientific reductionists. He affirms that clairvoyant research ac cords 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 Earth's development. He describes the work of spiritual hierarchies in the creation of Earth and 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. This book is a translation from German of Die Geheimnisse der biblischen Sch pfungsgeschichte. Das Sechtagwerk im 1. Buch Moses (GA 122). ...Show more

Rudolf Steiner: Herald of a New Epoch by Stewart C. Easton

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Rudolf Steiner - A Scientist of the Invisible by A.P. Shepherd

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Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path by STEINER, RUDOLF

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Category: Steiner | Series: Classics in Anthroposophy Ser.

Written in 1894 (CW 4) Of all of his works, Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path is the one that Steiner himself believed would have the longest life and the greatest spiritual and cultural consequences. It was written as a phenomenological account of the "results of observing the human soul according to the methods of natural science. This seminal work asserts that free spiritual activity--understood as the human ability to think and act independently of physical nature--is the suitable path for human beings today to gain true knowledge of themselves and of the universe. This is not merely a philosophical volume, but rather a warm, heart-oriented guide to the practice and experience of living thinking. Readers will not find abstract philosophy here, but a step-by-step account of how a person may come to experience living, intuitive thinking--"the conscious experience of a purely spiritual content." During the past hundred years since it was written, many have tried to discover this "new thinking" that could help us understand the various spiritual, ecological, social, political, and philosophical issues facing us. But only Rudolf Steiner laid out a path that leads from ordinary thinking to the level of pure spiritual activity--intuitive thinking--in which we become co-creators and co-redeemers of the world. "When, with the help of Steiner's book, we recognize that thinking is an essentially spiritual activity, we discover that it can school us. In that sense--Steiner's sense--thinking is a spiritual path" (Gertrude Reif Hughes). CONTENTS: Translator's IntroductionIntroduction by Gertrude Reif HughesPreface to the Revised Edition, 1918 PART 1: THEORY: THE KNOWLEDGE OF FREEDOM 1. Conscious Human Action2. The Fundamental Urge for Knowledge3. Thinking in the Service of Understanding the World4. The World as Percept5. Knowing the World6. Human Individuality7. Are There Limits to Cognition? PART 2: PRACTICE: THE REALITY OF FREEDOM 8. The Factors of Life9. The Idea of Freedom10. Freedom--Philosophy and Monism11. World Purpose and Life Purpose (Human Destiny)12. Moral Imagination (Darwinism and Ethics)13. The Value of Life (Pessimism and Optimism)14. Individuality and Genus FINAL QUESTIONS: The Consequences of Monism Appendices (1918)BibliographyIndex This volume is arguably the most essential of Steiner's works. The thoughts in this book establish the foundation for all of Anthroposophy. Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path is a translation from German of Die Philosophie der Freiheit (GA 4). ...Show more

How to Know Higher Worlds by Rudolf Steiner

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Category: Steiner | Series: Classics in Anthroposophy Ser.

Published in 1904 (CW 10) This is the classic account of the modern Western esoteric path of initiation made public by Steiner in 1904. He begins with the premise that "the capacities by which we can gain insights into the higher worlds lie dormant within each one of us." Steiner carefully and precisely leads the reader from the cultivation of the fundamental soul attitudes of reverence and inner tranquility to the development of inner life through the stages of preparation, illumination, and initiation. Steiner provides practical exercises of inner and outer observation and moral development. By patiently and persistently following his guidelines, new "organs" of soul and spirit begin to form, which reveal the contours of the higher worlds thus far concealed from us. Steiner in this important work becomes a teacher, a counselor, and a friend whose advice is practical, clear, and effective. The challenges we face in life require increasingly deeper levels of understanding, and Steiner's text helps readers to cultivate the capacities for such insights and places them at the service of humanity. This is Steiner's most essential guide to the modern path of initiation he advocated throughout his life. It has been translated into many languages and has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers around the world. How to Know Higher Worlds has been admired by some of the most brilliant minds of our time. ∞ ∞ ∞ CONTENTS: Foreword by Arthur ZajoncPrefaces by Rudolf Steiner 1. How to Know Higher Worlds2. The Stages of Initiation3. Initiation4. Practical Considerations5. Requirements for Esoteric Training6. Some Effects of Initiation7. Changes in the Dream Life of the Esoteric Student8. Achieving Continuity of Consciousness9. The Splitting of the Personality in Esoteric Training10. The Guardian of the Threshold11. Life and Death: The Great Guardian of the Threshold Epilogue (1918)Afterword by Arthur ZajoncIndex This volume is a translation from German of the written work Wie erlangt man Erkenntnisse der h heren Welten? (GA 10). ...Show more

Harmony of the Creative Word: The Human Being and the Elemental, Animal, Plant and Mineral Kingdoms by Rudolf Steiner

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In one of his most popular lecture courses - formerly published as Man as Symphony of the Creative Word - Rudolf Steiner presents an extraordinary panorama of spiritual knowledge centring on the human being. We are the harmony of creation - a microcosm - containing within us 'all the laws and secrets of the world'. Steiner begins by speaking about our inner relationship to three ancient and sacred representatives of the animal kingdom - eagle, lion and bul - and to the forces of the cosmos that form them. He goes on to deepen these themes by approaching the plant and animal worlds in the context of planetary and cosmic evolution. A new category is then introduced: the elemental nature spirits - the metaphysical beings who work with plants and animals. Steiner gives a unique and intimate description of them and describes the cooperation they offer to mankind. Finally, the human being - the 'harmony of the Creative Word' - is placed at the heart of this spiritual celebration of life. ...Show more

Bees by Rudolf Steiner

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In these talks Steiner describes in fascinating details the unconscious wisdom of the beehive, and how this relates to our human experience of health, civilization, and the cosmos.The elemental imagery and its relationship to human society so inspired the influential avante garde artist Joseph Beuys tha t he used it in his groundbreaking sculptures, drawings, installations, and performance art pieces. ...Show more