The Mysteries (Die Geheimnisse)

The Mysteries (Die Geheimnisse) A Christmas and Easter Poem by Goethe Lecture by Rudolf Steiner Cologne, December 25, 1907 GA 98 This lecture was given at Cologne, Germany on Christmas day in 1918, and is included in Volume 98 of the Bibliographic Survey, 1961. It is lecture 7 of 18… Continue reading

Goethe, Comte and Bentham

Goethe, Comte and Bentham By Rudolf Steiner The translator is Unknown GA 184 Schmidt Number: S-3555 On-line since: 8th December, 2012 This lecture is the second of fifteen lectures in the series entitled, The Polarity of Continuity and Change in Human Life. The Cosmic Prehistory of Humanity, published in German… Continue reading

The Theory of Knowledge Implicit in Goethe’s World Conception

The Theory of Knowledge Implicit in Goethe’s World Conception Fundamental Outlines with Specific Reference to Schiller By Rudolf Steiner Translated by Olin D. Wannamaker GA 2 On-line since: 30th November, 2012 This book first appeared in 1886. In it, Steiner approaches the epistemological question, “How Does One Know?” His point… Continue reading

Goethe’s Secret Revelation

Goethe’s Secret Revelation By Rudolf Steiner Translator is unknown GA 57 On-line since: 15th October, 2012 The theme of Goethe’s Secret Revelation is that the process of initiation is followed by a loss of innocence and a struggle for survival in the pursuit of Truth. The trials and tribulations of… Continue reading