The Riddles of Philosophy: Presented in an Outline of Its History (Cw 18) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

An Outline of Esoteric Science: (cw 13) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Written in 1909 (CW 13)'Esoteric science is the science of what takes place esoterically, in the sense that it is perceived not outside in nature but where one's soul turns when it directs its inner being toward the spirit. Esoteric science is the opposite and counterpart of natural science.' --

Occult Science: An Outline (Cw 13) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Written in 1909 (CW 13)An authorized translation of this classic work, re-edited, beautifully typeset and designed, from a professional publisher dedicated to high-quality editions of Rudolf Steiner's books and lectures.The Anthroposophy of Rudolf Steiner is not a theoretical system, but the

The Gospel of St. John and Its Relation to the Other Gospels: (cw 112) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Beginning at the turn of the century, Rudolf Steiner began to express a passionate interest in Christianity. For him, the event he called the 'Mystery of Golgotha' is more than the central event of Christianity; it is, in fact, the turning point in time for all human and earthly evolution. In his

Goethe's Theory of Knowledge: An Outline of the Epistemology of His Worldview (Cw 2) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Written 1884-1885; first published 1886 (CW 2)As the editor of Goethe's scientific writings during the 1880s, Rudolf Steiner became immersed in a worldview that paralleled and amplified his own views in relation to epistemology, the interface between science and philosophy, the theory of how we

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

World History and the Mysteries: In the Light of Anthroposophy (Cw 233) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

9 lectures, Dornach, Dec. 23, 1923 - Jan. 1, 1924 (CW 233)In this landmark series of lectures, Rudolf Steiner challenges the notion that human consciousness has in essence remained the same throughout history. On the contrary, we can only see the past in its true light when we study the differences

Toward a New Theory of Architecture: The First Goetheanum in Pictures (Cw 290) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

An introductory lecture with slides, Bern, Switzerland, June 29, 1921 (CW 290) Rudolf Steiner gave thousands of lectures in his lifetime, usually without notes, and, with very few exceptions, with nothing more than chalk and a blackboard if he chose to accompany his speech with some kind of visual

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

Truth and Knowledge: Introduction to the Philosophy of Spiritual Activity (Cw 3) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Written thesis, 1991; published in 1892 by Herman Weissbach, Weimar (CW 3)This work, essentially Rudolf Steiner's doctoral dissertation, subtitled 'Introduction to the Philosophy of Freedom,' is just that--an essential work in the foundations of spiritual science. In it, the epistemological

What Is Necessary in These Urgent Times: (cw 196) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

18 lectures in Dornach, January 9 - February 22, 1920 (CW 196)In the vast range of Rudolf Steiner's lectures, jewels of all kinds lie hidden in plain sight, awaiting only our discovery of them. Such lectures contain a kind of wisdom not found anywhere else. And sometimes, as in What Is Necessary in

Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path: A Philosophy of Freedom (Cw 4) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Written in 1894 (CW 4)'The realms of life are many. For each, specific sciences develop. But life itself is a unity, and the more the sciences busily immerse themselves in separate realms, the farther they move away from seeing the living wholeness of the world. There must be a kind of knowing that

Inner Experiences of Evolution: (cw 132) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

In this most remarkable and in many ways unique course of lectures, Rudolf Steiner describes the inner experience of the states of consciousness known as the Saturn, Sun, Moon, and Earth stages of evolution. Lecture by lecture, Steiner details the experiences of these states available to one who

The Philosophy of Freedom: The Basis for a Modern World Conception (Cw 4) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Written in 1894 (CW 4)Are we free, whether we know it or not? Is any notion of individual freedom merely an illusion? Steiner tackles these age-old questions in a new and unique way. He shows that, by considering our own activity of thinking, we can realize the reasons for everything we do. And if

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

An Occult Physiology: (cw 128) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

8 lectures, Prague, March 20-28, 1911 (CW 128)Given the upsurge of interest in complementary therapies and treatments, medical researchers are gradually being pressured to reassess and expand their knowledge of the structure and organization of the whole human body. Despite advances in modern

Eurythmy and Rudolf Steiner: Origins and Development 1912-39 (Kisseleff Tatiana)(Paperback)

In the autumn of 1912, Rudolf Steiner presented the first eurythmy performance. It marked the revival, in modern form, of the sacred art of dance, which had been used in the ancient Mysteries to express the movements of the stars and the planets. In the years that followed, Steiner and his wife,

Rosicrucianism and Modern Initiation: Mystery Centres of the Middle Ages: The Easter Festival and the History of the Mysteries (Cw 233a) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

10 lectures in Dornach, Switzerland, January 4-13 and April 19-22, 1924 (CW 233a) 'Steiner has been able to clarify the historical reality behind the Rosicrucian story, with all its aura of glamor and fantasy. That effected, he points to the enormity of its vision for the future evolution of ideas'

Creative Speech: The Formative Process of the Spoken Word (Cw 280) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Selected Lectures, Exercises, and Articles (CW 280)In this seminal work on a new art of speech, Rudolf Steiner and Marie Steiner-von Sivers demonstrate how words can truly be brought to life. From the authors' perspective, the sound of speech is merely the result of a much greater process that

The Foundations of Human Experience: (cw 293 & 66) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

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

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

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

Philosophy as an Approach to the Spirit: An Introduction to the Fundamental Works of Rudolf Steiner (Seddon Richard)(Paperback)

'What was important for Steiner was less the body of his ideas themselves than the transformation they can bring about in the reader by opening the mind to the real nature of the spiritual world. Philosophy, properly regarded, is not the intellectual solution of abstract questions not being asked,

The Essentials of Education: (Cw 308) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

These five talks were given during an educational conference in 1924. They are the last public lectures given by Rudolf Steiner in Germany. According to one member of his audience, 'Seventeen hundred people listened to him; the prolonged applause from this great crowd at the end of every lecture