True Knowledge of the Christ: Theosophy and Rosicrucianism - The Gospel of John (Cw 100) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

True Knowledge of the Christ: Theosophy and Rosicrucianism - The Gospel of John (Cw 100) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

14 lectures on Theosophy and Rosicrucianism, Kassel, June 16-29, 1907; 8 lectures on the Gospel of John, Basel, Nov. 16-25, 1907 (CW 100)'All existence is spirit. Just as ice is water, so matter is also spirit. Mineral, vegetable, animal, or human--all are a condensed form of spirit.' -- Rudolf

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 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

Theosophy - An Introduction to the Supersensible Knowledge of the World and the Destination of Man (Steiner Rudolf)(Pevná vazba)

Rudolf Steiner and the Fifth Gospel: Insights Into a New Understanding of the Christ Mystery (Selg Peter)(Paperback)

Rudolf Steiner received The Fifth Gospel--unrecorded events from the so-called lost years of the life of Jesus, obtained by grace and by spiritual research into the akashic record--as a 'sacred obligation' to which he experienced a deep sense of responsibility. However, he never finished the

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

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

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'

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 Christ Impulse: And the Development of Ego-Consciousness (Cw 116) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

7 lectures, Berlin, Oct.-May 1909 (CW 116)'Christ will reappear but in a higher reality than the physical one--in a reality tht we will see only if we have first acquired a sense and understanding of spiritual life. Inscribe in your hearts what Anthroposophy should be--preparation for the great

Anthroposophical Leading Thoughts: Anthroposophy as a Path of Knowledge: The Michael Mystery (Cw 26) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

'Leading thoughts' and letters for members of the Anthroposophical Society (CW 26) 'The leading thoughts here given are meant to open up subjects for study and discussion. Points of contact with them will be found in countless places in the anthroposophic books and lecture courses, so that the

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

Rudolf Steiner Press has published a new series of re-edited, re-typeset, and re-designed editions of the classic, authorized translations of Rudolf Steiner's foundational books. Each volume of this series is printed in a limited edition of 1,000 copies and sewn-bound in high-quality cloth,

Rosicrucianism Renewed: The Unity of Art, Science & Religion: The Theosophical Congress of Whitsun 1907 (Cw 284) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

13 lectures, various cities, 1907-1923 (CW 284) Unnoticed by most people at the time, a significant moment in spiritual history took place at Whitsun (Pentecost) in Munich in 1907. Known as 'the Congress of the Federation of European Sections of the Theosophical Society,' this event witnessed

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

According to Luke: The Gospel of Compassion and Love Revealed (Cw 114) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Rudolf Steiner was born with clairvoyant capacities, but it was not until he was forty that he could connect his inner experiences with Jesus Christ. After that 'solemn festival of knowledge,' as he described it in his Autobiography, Steiner received ceaseless revelations about the significance of

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 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

Theosophy: An Introduction to the Spiritual Processes in Human Life and in the Cosmos (Cw 9) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Written in 1904 (CW 9) Theosophy is a key work for gaining a solid footing in spiritual reality as described by Rudolf Steiner. It is organized into four parts. First, Steiner builds a comprehensive understanding of human nature: physical bodily nature; soul qualities; spirit being, or I-being;

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 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

The East in the Light of the West: The Children of Lucifer and the Brothers of Christ (Cw 113) (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

'A wonderfully beautiful legend tells us that when Lucifer fell from heaven to earth a precious stone fell from his crown.... This precious stone is in a certain respect nothing else than the full power of the 'I.'' --Rudolf Steiner Seven years after staging Edouard Schure's drama The Children of

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

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

Knowledge of the Higher Worlds and Its Attainment (Rudolf Steiner)(Paperback)

An Unabridged Edition To Include: How Is Knowledge of the High Worlds Attained? - The Stages of Initiation - Initiation - Some Practical Aspects - The Conditions of Esoteric Training - Some Results of Initiation - The Transformation of Dream Life - The Continuity of Consciousness - The Splitting of