‘_We learn gradually to raise our eyes not only to material
existence; instead we discover spiritual entities and their actions
wherever we look in the universe... We get to know the deeds of these
spirits. We are alive and active and we are within the spiritual
entities and their activities_.’ – Rudolf Steiner.
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This classic series of lectures presents systematic knowledge on many
different spiritual entities, ranging from the higher hierarchies of
angels down to hindering demons. Basing his presentation on
spiritual-scientific research, Rudolf Steiner intends to awaken us to
the existence of these beings and how they interact with all aspects
of our lives.
Steiner describes how animals, plants and minerals have group souls
– with even an inert stone having a spiritual counterpart in the
invisible world. The various planets in the cosmos are connected to
great spiritual beings and hierarchies too, as is the zodiac, which is
not a static band of fixed stars but is also evolving. Steiner gives a
remarkable picture of how Christ relates to the zodiacal
constellations and to our own higher aspects. Spiritual entities are
associated with the evolution of earth and the previous stages of its
existence – and here Steiner elaborates relevant chapters of his
book _Occult Science, An Outline_, explaining how our task on earth is
ultimately to develop love rather than wisdom (which was the goal of
earth’s previous stage).
From cosmic considerations, Steiner leads to the spirits of the
kingdoms of nature – the elemental beings, with their four classes
connecting to the four elements – gnomes, undines, sylphs and
salamanders, or earth, water, air and fire spirits. He describes how
elemental beings are created by human activities – with coercion of
the views of others leading to ‘demons’, lying leading to
‘phantoms’, and bad social systems to ‘spectres’. Spirits are
also created in the association of humans and animals, whilst other
spiritual entities connect us with the arts. Steiner emphasises the
importance of developing and appreciating the arts – such as music,
sculpture, architecture, painting and poetry – for the sake of
humanity’s future evolution.
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ISBN
9781855844445
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Rudolf Steiner Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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