| Guidance in Esoteric Training: From the Esoteric School (Cw 245) Revised Edition Contributor(s): Steiner, Rudolf (Author), Barfield, Owen (Translator), Sease, Virginia (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1855840766 ISBN-13: 9781855840768 Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1998 Annotation: This collection of exercises, meditations and spiritual practices for self-development is selected from material given by Rudolf Steiner to members of his Esoteric School. Here is explanatory material to deepen and enhance meditative work, including several articles on the path of inner development and the obstacles to be faced on the way. This new, enlarged edition contains further clarification of the exercises, descriptions of the future evolution of the world and humanity, plus later advice given by Steiner on the nature of breathing exercises and ancient and modern methods of initiation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Theosophy |
| Dewey: 299.935 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.46" W x 8.5" (0.60 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - New Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Selected lectures and writings from 1903 to 1922 (CW 245) Selected from material given by Rudolf Steiner to members of his Esoteric School (1904-1914), this volume features exercises, meditations, and practices for spiritual self-development. In contrast to Eastern methods of inner development, these arise from the Western, Rosicrucian stream, adapted fully to modern consciousness. Various exercises are given--for morning and evening, for the days of the week, and for the months of the year. Also included are numerous explanations that can deepen and enhance meditative work, including several articles on inner development and the obstacles one faces on the way to true self-awareness. This enlarged edition contains additional clarification of the exercises, descriptions of future world and human evolution, and advice that Steiner gave later in his life on the nature of breathing exercises and ancient and modern methods of initiation. This is an invaluable resource for all those who are serious about inner development, regardless of one's chosen path. CONTENTS: Foreword to the Second Edition 1. General Requirements (Subsidiary Exercises) This volume is a translation from German of selected lectures from Anweisungen f r eine esoterische Schulung (GA 245, now a part of GA 267/268). |
Contributor Bio(s): Steiner, Rudolf: - Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up (see right). 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. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiner's multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland.Barfield, Owen: - Owen Barfield (1898-1997), the British philosopher and critic, has been called the "First and Last Inkling," because of his influence and enduring role in the group known as the Oxford Inklings. The Inklings included C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams. It was Barfield who first advanced the ideas about language, myth, and belief that became identified with the thinking and art of the Inklings. He is the author of numerous books, including Poetic Diction: A Study in Meaning; Romanticism Comes of Age; Unancestoral Voice; History in English Words; and Worlds Apart: A Dialogue of the 1960s. His history of the evolution of human consciousness, Saving the Appearances: A Study in Idolatry, achieved a place in the list of the "100 Best Spiritual Books of the Century." |