Breathing the Spirit – meditations for times of day and seasons of the year
Collected verses and meditations by Rudolf Steiner

In this collection of verses and meditations, Rudolf Steiner delves into the rhythms of nature and their relationships to the cycles within the life of human beings.  The verses in the first part relate to the cycle of waking and sleeping, echoing the greater rhythms of birth and death.  They provide an accompaniment for each day, gently reminding us where we have come from and where we are going.  The second section focuses on the human being’s passage through nature’s changing seasons – a greater cycle of sleeping and waking.  Together they offer us a spiritual light for our journey through life.

Sophia Books
128pp; 16 x 11 cm; hardback
ISBN: 1 85584 142 8
 

Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) called his spiritual philosophy 'anthroposophy', which he defined as 'the consciousness of one's humanity', and the disciplined methods of studying this he termed ‘spiritual science’.  As a highly developed clairvoyant and spiritual initiate, he spoke from his direct cognition of the spiritual world. However, he did not see his work as religious or sectarian, but rather sought to found a universal 'science of the spirit'.

His many published works (written books and lectures) - which include his research into the spiritual nature of the human being, the evolution of the world and humanity, and methods of personal development - invite readers to develop their own spiritual faculties.  He also provided indications for the renewal of many human activities, including education - both general and special - agriculture, medicine, economics, architecture, science, philosophy, religion and the arts. He wrote some 30 books and delivered over 6000 lectures across Europe, and in 1924 founded the General Anthroposophical Society which today has branches throughout the world.