Towards Social Renewal: Rethinking the Basis of Society (Cw 23) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Towards Social Renewal: Rethinking the Basis of Society (Cw 23) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Although this book was first published in 1919, it remains highly relevant to social problems encountered today. Uniquely, Steiner's social thinking is not based on intellectual theory, but on a profound perception of the archetypal spiritual nature of social life. As he suggests in this classic

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

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

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 Genius of Language: Observations for Teachers (Cw 299) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

During the first year of the first Waldorf school, Rudolf Steiner agreed to give a science course to the teachers, which was to be on the nature of light. At the last minute, he was asked to give an additional course on language, which he improvised. 'The Genius of Language' is the result. Steiner

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

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

Mystery Knowledge and Mystery Centres: (cw 232) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

14 lectures in Dornach, November 23 - December 23, 1923 (CW 232)'By bringing the chosen leaders, prophets or priests to confront the powers of life and death, to discover the deeper needs and potential of the human spirit, the Mysteries had kept humanity in touch with the living foundations of

Egyptian Myths and Mysteries: (cw 106) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Rudolf Steiner emphasizes the astonishing and special relationship between our own time and that of ancient Egypt-how, in the natural rhythm of the ages, the so-called third Post-Atlantian (Egyptian) epoch is mirrored by the fifth (present) epoch. In this sense, today it is especially relevant to

Bees: (cw 351) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

8 Lectures in Dornach, Nov 26, 1923 to Dec 22, 1923 (CW 351) In 1923 Rudolf Steiner predicted the dire state of today's honeybee. He stated that, within fifty to eighty years, we would see the consequences of mechanizing the forces that had previously operated organically in the beehive. Such

Nature's Open Secret: Introductions to Goethe's Scientific Writings (Cw 1) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

At the young age of twenty-one, Rudolf Steiner was chosen to edit Goethe's scientific writings for the principle Goethe edition of his time. Goethe's literary genius was universally acknowledged; it was Steiner's task to understand and comment on Goethe's scientific achievements. Steiner recognized

Esoteric Lessons 1910-1912 (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Notes written from memory by the participants and meditation verses by Rudolf Steiner (CW 266/2) 'Many who enter esoteric training are very disappointed and say that they had imagined the exercises to be much more energetic and the effects of the exercises to be far more drastic. Those who tell

Rethinking Children's Rights: Attitudes in Contemporary Society (Jones Phil)(Paperback)

Rethinking Children's Rights explores attitudes towards and experiences of children's rights. Phil Jones and Sue Welch draw on a wide range of thought, research and practice from different fields and countries to debate, challenge and re-appraise long held beliefs, attitudes and ways of working and

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

The Gospel of St. Mark: (cw 139) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Steiner tells us that Mark was especially able to reveal Christ as a cosmic being of his greatness and power, because, after having been a pupil of Peter, he moved to Alexandria during a time when Jewish philosophy and theology was at it's peak. There he absorbed the best aspects and views of pagan

Mantric Sayings: Meditations 1903-1925 (Cw 268) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Soul exercises, 1903-1925 (CW 268)'Transform yourself for the sake of the world. Learn to practice thinking, feeling, sensing, and willing without egoism. Let your work be the shadow that your I casts when it is shone upon by the flame of your higher self.' By 'mantric sayings' (mantrische Spr

Eurythmy, Its Birth and Development: (cw 277a) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Lessons, introductions & reports, 1912-1924 (CW 277a)'This gave my mother the opportunity of mentioning to Dr. Steiner an idea.... Could one affect the physical body in a healing, strengthening, and regulating way through certain rhythmic movements of the etheric body--which, after all, was the

Balance in Teaching: (Cw 302a) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Speaking to the teachers at the first Waldorf school in Stuttgart, Steiner asserts that the unfortunate presence of dishonesty and alienation in society today cannot be addressed without a completely renewed and holistic education. He states fact that successful teaching requires a living synthesis

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

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

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

Michaelmas: An Introductory Reader (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Rudolf Steiner, the frequently undervalued, multifaceted genius of the twentieth century, contributed much to the regeneration of culture. In addition to his philosophical teachings, he provided ideas for the development of many practical activities, including education, agriculture, medicine,

Imagination: Enhancing the Powers of Thinking (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Rudolf Steiner differentiated clearly between the spiritual concept of Imagination and our everyday understanding of the word. As living, pictorial thinking, Imagination is a primary aspect of the contemporary path of inner development--the first of three levels of initiate knowledge and cognition

Secrets of the Threshold (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Rudolf Steiner wrote his four plays, the Mystery Dramas, to give examples of how individuals go through different experiences as they find their way into the spiritual worlds. Because each of us has a unique biography and unique karma, our journey into the spiritual is also a unique path. The eight