Theosophy
An Introduction to the Spiritual Processes in Human Life
and in the Cosmos
by
Rudolf Steiner
Theosophy
by Rudolf Steiner
is a key work for anyone seeking a solid grounding in
Anthroposophy, the
spiritual understanding of the world as described by Rudolf Steiner. The book is
organized in four parts. First, Steiner builds up a
comprehensive understanding of human nature, beginning with
the physical and etheric bodily nature and moving up through the soul
nature to our spiritual being: the I, and then to the higher spiritual
aspects of our being which will only become conscious and
active principles in the future.
Theosophy
then leads the reader to an understanding of the human being as a sevenfold
interpenetrated being of body, soul, and spirit. In the next
section Steiner gives an extraordinary overview of the laws of
reincarnation and the workings of karma as we pass from one
life to the next. This prepares us for the third section where
Steiner shows the different ways in which we live, during this
life on earth and after death, in the three worlds of body,
soul, and spirit, as well as the ways in which these worlds in
turn live into us.
Theosophy
is one of the most essential of anthroposophical introductory
works as it provides all of the foundation concepts necessary
for a proper understanding of his other books and lecture
cycles.
Anthroposophic Press
Trans: C. E.
Creeger (1994)
Written 1904, GA 9
256pp; paperback
ISBN: 0 88010 373 6
Theosophy is also available in an earlier "classic"
translation. To view, please click
here.
Other
introductory works:
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.
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