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 ......
An Introduction to the Spiritual Processes in Human Life and in the Cosmos
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; and the higher spiritual aspects. This leads us to ......
Seven Lectures and Answers to Questions Given in Torquay, August 12-20, 1924
These seven intimate, aphoristic talks were presented to a small group on Steiner's final visit to England. Because they were given to "pioneers" dedicated to opening a new Waldorf school, these talks are often considered one of the best introductions to Waldorf education. Steiner shows the necessity for teachers to work on themselves first, in ......
Presents a useful compendium of information, recipes, and anecdotes from Waldorf kindergarten teacher. This book is suitable for teachers, parents, and those who cares for young children. It also includes a chapter on birthday and festival foods.
Although our culture and the nature of the family may be changing, the atmosphere in the home continues to create the foundation of a childs life. This book shows how to make the home environment warm, lively, loving, and consistent with your highest ideals. It also presents ideas, resources, and tips that attempt to transform family life.
A Journey Through the 52 Weeks of the Year in Both Hemispheres for Children and for the Child in Each Human Being
A collection of fifty-two verses that examine the course of the year in nature, arranged so that they can be followed in both northern and southern hemispheres.
Use of the word soul to denote the inner world of human experience has not been fashionable in recent psychology. In this ground-breaking study, however, the author stresses that our inner life is always active as a whole entity, which calls for recognition of the human soul as a being.
In these lectures, Steiner focuses on the vital task of developing the proper orientation toward a free spiritual life. With great compassion and understanding, he offers telling examples of how humanity must walk a conscious middle way between the two tempting powers of Lucifer and Ahriman. He describes the incarnation of Lucifer in the third ......
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." --Rudolf Steiner This masterwork of esotericism places ......
