How the Spiritual World Projects Into Physical Existence: The Influence of the Dead (Cw 150) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

How the Spiritual World Projects Into Physical Existence: The Influence of the Dead (Cw 150) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

10 lectures, various cities, Jan. 12 - Dec. 23, 1913 (CW 150)'By cultivating spiritual thoughts here on Earth we can provide nourishment for the dead.... When fields lie fallow, they produce no crops to feed humanity, and people may die of starvation. The dead cannot die of starvation, of course;

Genesis: Secrets of Creation (Cw 122) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

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 accords with the biblical descriptions, but he

The Influence of the Dead on Destiny: (cw 179) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

8 lectures, Dornach, December 2-22, 1917 (CW 179)With a single observation, Rudolf Steiner can sometimes outline a radically new reality that changes everything. Here, he introduces these extraordinary lectures by proposing that the boundary between the physical and spiritual worlds 'lies right in

The Spiritual Guidance of the Individual and Humanity: Some Results of Spiritual-Scientific Research Into Human History and Development (Cw 15) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

3 lectures, edited and rewritten by Rudolf Steiner in 1911 (CW 15) Steiner begins this work by pointing to our awareness of a second self that guides us through life. It guides us as infants and children as we attain vertical balance in space, learn to communicate in community, and begin to think

Disease, Karma, and Healing: Spiritual-Scientific Enquiries Into the Nature of the Human Being (Cw 107) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

18 lectures, Berlin, Oct. 19, 1908 - June 17, 1909 (CW 107)According to Rudolf Steiner, illness comes to expression in the physical body, but mostly does not originate in it. Thus, a key to the physician's work is gaining insight into the whole nature--the essential core being--of an individual

The Presence of the Dead on the Spiritual Path: (cw 154) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

What is the relationship between those who have died and those who remain alive on earth? Can we help those now in the spiritual world? Can they help us? In these talks, Rudolf Steiner deals with the spiritual relationships that the living can have with those who have crossed over the threshold

The Spiritual Hierarchies and the Physical World: Zodiac, Planets & Cosmos (Cw 110) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

10 lectures in Dusseldorf, April 12-18, 1909; notes by participants from question-and-answer sessions (CW 110)April 21 - 22, 1909Ever since nature and consciousness were separated during the late Middle Ages--giving rise to scientific thinking that considers only the physical world and views the

Spirit as Sculptor of the Human Organism: The Influence of the Dead (Cw 218) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

16 lectures, various cities, October 9-December 9, 1922 (CW 218) 'Let us be courageous and not draw back in fear when realities of the world of spirit that play into human life are unveiled. You see, the future of humanity depends on us learning to live with the world of spirit in the same way that

Wonders of the World (Cw 129): Trials of the Soul, Revelations of the Spirit (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

The Inner Nature of Music and the Experience of Tone: (cw 283) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

'A tone is at the foundation of everything in the physical world.' This is one of many astonishing statements made by Rudolf Steiner in this collection of seven lectures on the inner realities of music. These lectures are an unusual treasure as they are the only two groups of lectures that Steiner

The Spiritual Foundation of Morality: Frandis of Assisi and the Christ Impulse (Cw 155) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Moral preaching cannot establish morality. Only by delving into the hidden secrets of life can we find its moral sources. Humanity has always manifested moral life. In ancient India, for instance, morality lay in devotion to the spirit: in Europe, the cardinal virtue was courage. To understand the

A Way of Self-Knowledge: And the Threshold of the Spiritual World (Cw 16-17) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

2 written works, 1912 & 1913 (CW 16/17) Part one, 'A Way of Self-Knowledge' Eight meditations that take the reader on a journey through human experience. Beginning with ordinary experience, Steiner offers ways to imagine and understand the physical body, the elemental (or etheric) body, the

The Figure of Christ: Rudolf Steiner and the Spiritual Intention Behind the Goetheanum's Central Work of Art (Selg Peter)(Paperback)

'Yes, that is the Christ. This is how my spiritual eye perceived him in Palestine.'--Rudolf Steiner (speaking of his sculpture, The Representative of Humanity)Rudolf Steiner referred to The Representative of Humanity--the wooden 'group' sculpture of the figure of Christ surrounded by adversary

Reincarnation and Karma: Two Fundamental Truths of Human Existence (Cw 135) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Rudolf Steiner introduced the West to his detailed, scientific knowledge of reincarnation and karma. He gave concrete descriptions of the way individuals metamorphos during the course of successive incarnations and specific examples of how karma works. Steiner also provides practical exercises that

The Human Spirit: Past and Present - Occult Fraternities and the Mystery of Golgotha (Cw 167) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Amid the lies and propaganda of World War I, Rudolf Steiner struggled to convey the truths of the human spirit. The 'truth' asserted by partisan interests, he suggests, is invariably tinged with dishonesty--whether by the outright mendacities of politicians and rulers (Steiner refers here to

Spiritual Beings in the Heavenly Bodies and in the Kingdoms of Nature: (Cw 136) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

In the architecture of Rudolf Steiner's great cosmological temple, this extraordinary course of lectures on spiritual beings forms the central pillar with other important texts such as the fourth chapter of An Outline of Esoteric Science, The Spiritual Hierarchies and the Physical World, and Inner

Knowledge of the Higher Worlds: How Is It Achieved? (Cw 10) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Rudolf Steiner's foundational handbook for spiritual and personal development has grown more modern with time, though his methods remain clearly distinguishable from many current paths of inner work. First, Steiner's method is based on the clarity of thought normally associated with scientific

Sexuality, Love and Partnership: From the Perspective of Spiritual Science (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

'Rudolf Steiner presents the human soul dilemma, split into male and female attributes...but offers a path of development that will eventually lead to overcoming these--what Jung called 'individuation, ' a merging with the true self or true ego of the human being.' (from the introduction)We live in

The Principle of Spiritual Economy: In Connection with Questions of Reincarnation an Aspect of the Spiritual Guidance of Man (Cw 109) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

These talks reveal a particular aspect of how humankind have been guided spiritually throughout history-by the life forces and astral bodies of the great initiates and avatars that were preserved, duplicated, and interwoven with the leading personalities of history. Steiner gives numerous examples

Intuition: The Focus of Thinking (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Rudolf Steiner draws a clear distinction between the spiritual meaning of the word Intuition and its conventional definition. As the highest form of spiritual perception, Intuition is existentially significant for our process of knowing. Through systematic self-training, we can develop thinking

Theosophy: An Introduction to the Supersensible Knowledge of the World and the Destination of Man (Cw 9) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Given his energetic involvement in practical initiatives and extensive lecturing, Rudolf Steiner had very little time to write. Of the books he found time to write, four titles are considered indispensable introductions to his teaching as a whole: How to Know Higher Worlds; An Outline of Esoteric

The World of the Senses: And the World of the Spirit (Cw 134) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

6 lectures, Hanover, December 27, 1911-January 1, 1912 (CW 134)'When we consider the plant world in all its greenery, or the stars with their golden glory; when we look at all this without forming any judgment from within ourselves but instead permit the things to reveal themselves to us...then all

Our Connection with the Elemental World: Kalevala - Olaf steson - The Russian People: The World as the Result of Balancing Influences (Cw 158) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

7 lectures, 6 addresses; various cities, Jan. 1, 1912 - Dec. 31, 1914 (CW158) The heart of this volume comprises Rudolf Steiner's commentary on the elemental forces responsible for our earthly nature as human beings--forces that influence us through our membership of a national or geographical

Life of the Human Soul: And Its Relation to World Evolution (Cw 212) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

9 lectures, Dornach, April 29 - June 17, 1922 (CW 212)How are we connected to the world around us? This question, says Rudolf Steiner, is one that lives subliminally, drawing us into the depths of the psyche. There, our candle of consciousness tends to flicker and go out. But spiritual training can