×
The Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner
Series
129
Read Description
Wonders of the World
Trials of the Soul, Revelations of the Spirit (CW 129)
Paperback
January 2021
9781855845817
More details
- Publisher
Rudolf Steiner Press - Published
8th January 2021 - ISBN 9781855845817
- Language English
- Pages 286 pp.
- Size 6" x 9"
$27.00
11 lectures in Munich, August 18–28, 1911 (CW 129)
“From the contents of original Greek drama and the soul drama of the present day that leads to self-knowledge, Rudolf Steiner develops his thought processes—pulsating with lively contemplation—about wonders of the world, trials of the soul, and revelations of the spirit!” —Marie Steiner
In this remarkable interpretation of Greek mythology, Rudolf Steiner goes beyond Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell in his reading of such mythical figures as Demeter, Persephone, Eros, and Dionysos as primordial archetypes of macrocosmic thinking, feeling, and will. Moreover, he explains in detail how human archetypal consciousness was gradually lost, giving way to newfound, subjective experience of those faculties, which in turn opens possibilities for human freedom. His overarching theme of the “evolution of consciousness” is grand in sweep, while Steiner shows himself to be a master of telling details.
The freshly revised text features an introduction, notes, color images, an index, and appendices by Prof. Frederick Amrine.
This volume is a translation from German of Weltenwunder, Seelenprüfungen und Geistesoffenbarungen (Rudolf Steiner Verlag, 1995, vol. 129).
L E C T U R E S:
- The Origin of Dramatic Art in European Cultural Life and the Mystery of Eleusis
- The Living Reality of the Spiritual World in Greek Mythology and The Threefold Hecate
- Nature and Spirit
- The Entry of the Christ Impulse into Human Evolution and the Activity of the Planetary Gods
- The Merging of the Ancient Hebrew and the Greek Currents in the Christ-Stream
- The Ego-Nature and the Human Form
- The Dionysian Mysteries
- Eagle, Bull, and Lion Currents, Sphinx and Dove
- The Two Poles of All Soul Ordeals
- On Goethe’s Birthday
Rudolf Steiner
Rudolf Steiner (b. Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner, 1861–1925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up. As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethe’s scientific writings. Steiner termed his spiritual philosophy anthroposophy, meaning “wisdom of the human being.” As an exceptionally developed seer, he based his work on direct knowledge and perception of spiritual dimensions. He initiated a modern, universal “spiritual science” that is accessible to anyone willing to exercise clear and unbiased thinking. From his spiritual investigations, Steiner provided suggestions for the renewal of numerous activities, including education (general and for special needs), agriculture, medicine, economics, architecture, science, philosophy, Christianity, and the arts. There are currently thousands of schools, clinics, farms, and initiatives in other fields that involve practical work based on the principles Steiner developed. His many published works feature his research into the spiritual nature of human beings, the evolution of the world and humanity, and methods for personal development. He wrote some thirty books and delivered more than six thousand lectures throughout much of Europe. In 1924, Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches around the world.
