The Temple Legend

The Temple Legend Freemasonry and Related Occult Movements By Rudolf Steiner Translated by John M. WoodGA 93 These lectures form part of the teachings of Steiner’s first Esoteric School, in existence from 1904–1914. Steiner elucidates here the esoteric content of symbolic pictures found in myths, sagas, and legends, focusing particularly… Continue reading

Whitsuntide in the Course of the Year

Whitsuntide in the Course of the Year Schmidt Number: S-3070 By Rudolf Steiner Translated by Violet E. Watkin GA 16 This is lecture 1 of 13 lectures given by Rudolf Steiner at Dornach in 1915. The lecture series containing this lecture is entitled, Art and Practical Questions in the Light… Continue reading

The Threefold Order of the Body Social – Study Series II

The Threefold Order of the Body Social – Study Series II Two Addresses given by Dr. Steiner at Study Evenings in the Year 1920 By Rudolf Steiner Translation by Ethel Bowen-Wedgwood Stuttgart, GA 337 and GA 335 In the social ferment of postwar Europe in 1919, Steiner presented his ideas… Continue reading

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

The Birth of Christ in the Human Soul

The Birth of Christ in the Human Soul A Christmas Lecture by Rudolf Steiner Lecture by Rudolf Steiner Basel, December 22, 1918 GA 187 Privately printed for the members of the College of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum. No one is considered competent to pass judgment upon these writings who… Continue reading

Dear Children

Dear Children Rudolf Steiner in the Waldorf School By Rudolf Steiner Translated by Catherine E. Creeger GA 298 Three addresses given by Rudolf Steiner at the first Waldorf School in Stuttgart. From the lecture series entitled, Rudolf Steiner in the Waldorf School, published in German as, Rudolf Steiner in der… 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

What was the Purpose of the Goetheanum

What was the Purpose of the Goetheanum What is the Purpose of Anthroposophy By Rudolf Steiner The translator is unknown. GA 84 Schmidt Number: S-5228 On-line since: 23rd November, 2012 A single lecture given by Rudolf Steiner at Basel on April 9th 1923. It is lecture one of eleven in… Continue reading

Man as a Being of Spirit and Soul

Man as a Being of Spirit and Soul By Rudolf Steiner Translated by Michael and Elisabeth Tapp Various Cities, Unknown GA On-line since: 15th November, 2012 The lectures in this book were published in Switzerland under the following titles: Der Mensch Als Geist Und Seelenwesen. Forschungen Vom Gesichtspunkte Der Geisteswissenschaft…. Continue reading