The Christian Mystery: LecturesIn this major collection, Rudolf Steiner affirms the reality of esoteric Christianity and unveils many of its secret teachings. His lectures are on the significance of the Mystery of Golgotha and of the Blood that flowed on the Cross; the relationship of Christ and Lucifer (or Love and Knowledge); the various paths of initiation, including the Christian-Gnostic and Rosicrucian Paths; and Steiner's early interpretations of St. John's gospel and the sermon on the mount. All of Steiner's lectures on the Lord's Prayer are also included, as well as the version of the prayer that Steiner himself prayed throughout his life. This is an excellent book for all those who want to deepen their understanding of the Western stream of Christian esotericism and Rudolf Steiner's approach to Christianity as a spiritual practice. |
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... consciousness . For me , this was disproved by my direct , inner perception of the spirit . I had to maintain that not only is the sense world experienced 1. Rudolf Steiner , Individualism in Philosophy , Mercury Press , Spring Valley ...
... consciousness . For me , this was disproved by my direct , inner perception of the spirit . I had to maintain that not only is the sense world experienced 1. Rudolf Steiner , Individualism in Philosophy , Mercury Press , Spring Valley ...
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... consciousness . Consequently , all the more conscious was my inner struggle with the demonic powers who strove to develop scientific knowledge , not into a perception of the spirit , but into a mechanical , materialistic way of thinking ...
... consciousness . Consequently , all the more conscious was my inner struggle with the demonic powers who strove to develop scientific knowledge , not into a perception of the spirit , but into a mechanical , materialistic way of thinking ...
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... conscious knowledge of true Christianity began to dawn within me . Around the turn of the century this knowledge grew deeper . The inner test of soul mentioned above occurred shortly before the turn of the century . This experience ...
... conscious knowledge of true Christianity began to dawn within me . Around the turn of the century this knowledge grew deeper . The inner test of soul mentioned above occurred shortly before the turn of the century . This experience ...
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... consciousness is fully awakened , so that we are dealing with transformed matter , we actually see in the host on the altar , matter of this sort as it is in our brain . In the wine , we see such matter as it is in our heart . The ...
... consciousness is fully awakened , so that we are dealing with transformed matter , we actually see in the host on the altar , matter of this sort as it is in our brain . In the wine , we see such matter as it is in our heart . The ...
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... consciousness soul ; 7 ) spirit self ; 8 ) life spirit ; 9 ) spirit body . 9. This refers not to the physical Sun and Moon we know today but to cosmic evolu- tionary phases ; see especially An Outline of Esoteric Science , pp . 153-197 ...
... consciousness soul ; 7 ) spirit self ; 8 ) life spirit ; 9 ) spirit body . 9. This refers not to the physical Sun and Moon we know today but to cosmic evolu- tionary phases ; see especially An Outline of Esoteric Science , pp . 153-197 ...
Contents
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The Origin of Religious Confessions | 32 |
THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY | 41 |
The Mystery of Golgotha | 48 |
The Promise of the Spirit of Truth | 59 |
The WorldHistorical Significance | 66 |
How Does One Gain Higher Knowledge | 144 |
Who Are the Rosicrucians? | 151 |
Christian Initiation and Rosicrucian Training | 160 |
Earlier Initiation and Esoteric Christianity | 183 |
Christian Gnostic Meditations | 193 |
The Lords Prayer as Prayed by Rudolf Steiner | 199 |
The Lords Prayer Considered Esoterically Part I | 221 |
The Lords Prayer Considered Esoterically Part II | 235 |
The Purification of the Blood from the Passion | 85 |
Lucifer the Bearer of Light Christ the Bringer of Love | 105 |
PATHS OF INITIATION | 123 |
The Yoga Path Christian Gnostic Initiation | 133 |
GOSPEL READINGS | 249 |
EPILOGUE | 275 |
Further Reading | 285 |
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Page 74 - Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you." And he replied, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" And looking at those who sat around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.
Page 52 - Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.
Page 57 - How can this be, since I have no husband?' And the angel said to her. The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.
Page 91 - ... the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being.
Page 60 - Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.
Page 251 - In him was life ; and the life was the light of men : and the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.
Page 250 - When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!
Page 256 - Then took they up stones to cast at him : but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
Page 74 - Your mother and your brothers are outside, asking for you." And he replied, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" And looking around on those who sat about him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!
Page 98 - Go and prepare the passover for us, that we may eat it." 9. They said to him, "Where will you have us prepare it?" 10. He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house...