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AGRICULTURE COURSE

The Birth of the Biodynamic Method

When Rudolf Steiner gave these lectures 80 years ago, industrial farming was on the rise and organic methods were being replaced in the name of science, efficiency and technology. With the widespread alarm over the quality of food in recent years, and the growth of the organic movement and its mainstream acceptance, perceptions are changing. The qualitative aspect of food is once again on the agenda, and in this context Rudolf Steiner's only course of lectures on agriculture is critical to the current debate.

CALENDAR OF THE SOUL

The Year Participated

In listening to the changing language of the year, said Rudolf Steiner, we can rediscover our individual nature. These meditative verses, one for each week of the year, help to awaken a feeling of unity with nature while simultaneously stimulating a discovery of the self. Through intensive work, Steiner's unique meditations can lead to a feeling of oneness with the world.

THE FOUNDATION STONE / THE LIFE, NATURE AND CULTIVATION OF ANTHROPOSOPHY

This volume - which brings together two classic booklets for the first time - features Steiner's valuable thoughts and guidelines regarding the Foundation Stone Meditation and the new character of the Anthroposophical Society, given during and after the Christmas Conference of 1923/24.

THE INNER NATURE OF MUSIC AND THE EXPERIENCE OF TONE

“A tone is at the foundation of everything in the physical world.” This is one of many astonishing statements made by Rudolf Steiner in this collection of seven lectures on the inner realities of music. These lectures are an unusual treasure as they are the only two groups of lectures that Steiner gave primarily on music, other than the lecture cycle for the tone eurythmy course, Eurythmy as Visible Music.

KARMIC RELATIONSHIPS

Esoteric Studies

Volume 5

The difference between "moon karma" and "sun karma", the influences of Christian and Mohammedan thinking, the transformation of inner human qualities from one life to the next, and much more.

THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

The Mystery of the Warrior Monks

Founded in the early twelfth century, allegedly to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, the Knights Templar became famous for their pioneer banking system, crusading zeal, and strict vows of obedience, chastity and poverty. Having grown to some 15,000 men, they came to be perceived as a threat by Philip the Fair, who in 1307 disbanded the group and tortured their leaders for confessions. The French king accused the order of heresy, sodomy and blasphemy.

KNOWLEDGE OF THE HIGHER WORLDS

How is it Achieved?

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MANIFESTATIONS OF KARMA

Why do people have such differing events and circumstances to deal with in their lives? What are the meanings of diseases, illnesses, accidents and natural disasters? From his clairvoyant spiritual research, Rudolf Steiner speaks of karma, or destiny, as a reality - an actual scientific phenomenon which can and should be understood today.

OCCULT SCIENCE

An Outline

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ON EPIDEMICS

Spiritual Perspectives

‘If we can bring nothing up out of ourselves except fear of the illnesses which surround us at the seat of an epidemic, and if we go to sleep at night filled with nothing but thoughts of this fear, then we create unconscious replicas, imaginations, which are drenched in fear. And this is an excellent method for nurturing bacteria...’ - Rudolf Steiner

ON FEAR

Spiritual Perspectives

'We must eradicate root and branch any fear and dread in our soul concerning the future that is coming towards us... We must develop composure with regard to all the feelings and sensations we have about the future; we must anticipate with absolute equanimity whatever may be coming towards us, thinking only that whatever it may be will be brought to us by the wisdom-filled guidance of the universe.’ - Rudolf Steiner

ON MEDITATION

Spiritual Perspectives

‘Meditating is a totally free undertaking; it is the epitome of an autonomous deed.’ - Rudolf Steiner

THE PHILOSOPHY OF FREEDOM

The Basis for a Modern World Conception

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THE PHILOSOPHY OF FREEDOM

The Basis for a Modern World Conception

Are we free, whether we know it or not? Or is our sense of freedom merely an illusion? Rudolf Steiner tackles this age-old problem in a new way. He shows that by taking account of our own activity of thinking, we can know the reasons for our actions. And if these reasons are taken from our world of ideals, then our actions are free, because we alone determine them.

SECRET BROTHERHOODS

and the Mystery of the Human Double

In the age of the internet and the proliferation of 'conspiracy theories', the idea that secret groups are seeking to gain control over humanity is no longer uncommon. This was not the case in 1917, however, when Rudolf Steiner spoke on this theme in these extraordinary lectures. His unique contribution to this controversial topic is no abstract theory, but arose from his specific research methodology involving the use of advanced forms of perception and cognition.

SEXUALITY, LOVE AND PARTNERSHIP

From the Perspective of Spiritual Science

'Rudolf Steiner presents the human soul dilemma, split into male and female attributes... but offers a path of development which will eventually lead to overcoming these - what Jung called ‘individuation’, a merging with the true self or true ego of the human being.’ - from the Introduction

THEOSOPHY

An Introduction to the Supersensible Knowledge of the World and the Destination of Man

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ANTHROPOSOPHY A-Z

A glossary of terms relating to Rudolf Steiner’s spiritual philosophy

Henk van Oort

Rudolf Steiner’s spiritual philosophy is the inspiration for many successful initiatives in the world today, from the international Steiner Waldorf school movement to biodynamic agriculture and its increasingly popular produce. Steiner developed his philosophy in dozens of books and many thousands of lectures. His teaching contains dozens of new concepts and ideas, and as a result he had often to create his own vocabulary. In this practical volume - a companion to his Anthroposophy, A Concise Introduction - Henk van Oort gives concise definitions of many terms and concepts in Steiner’s worldview, from the most commonplace to the more obscure.

THE BEEJUM BOOK

Alice O. Howell

This book is destined to become a classic. Both young and old will find enchantment and nourishment for the soul.

EASTER

Rudolf Steiner's Watercolor Painting

Angela Lord

This marvellous book explores the deep meaning of the watercolour Easter (or “Three Crosses”) painted by Rudolf Steiner in April 1924. Living through this book into Steiner’s watercolour painting, the reader is led to contemplate the profound mysteries of not only colours and the sense world, but also the divine, cosmic, human invisible reality lying behind them and manifested in the unique event we celebrate as Easter.

THE ESSENCE OF WALDORF EDUCATION

Peter Selg

"It is a simple but essential principle: education aims at the future, at a time that we as educators do not yet know and cannot foresee. The challenges that will confront the children in the future are not those of the past - of our past, of our life story and our horizon. Times change, so do the realities of life, and in our times they change quickly and dramatically. Education aims at the future and that puts us as educators in a difficult situation: this future is not - or is only to an extent - identical with our past, with our life experiences. My youth, your youth: they are not identical with the adolescent constitution and life reality toward which we currently have to direct our educational efforts. Yet educate we must, and educating means preparing for a future." - Peter Selg (from the book)

THE GOETHEANUM CUPOLA MOTIFS OF RUDOLF STEINER

Paintings by Gerard Wagner

“Along with the architectural and sculptural forms of the double-domed first Goetheanum, the cupola paintings further epitomized the artistic conception of this unique building. The painting motifs extending over the surface of the two cupolas encompassed the evolution of the world as a whole, from its creation by the biblical Elohim to the great epochs of Lemuria and Atlantis that followed. Traversing the post-Atlantean cultural epochs, the beholder was gradually led to the building’s central motif: the Mystery of Golgotha as the mid-point of world evolution, with its implications for the future development of the Earth and humanity.” - Sergei O. Prokofieff (from his foreword)

GROUP MEDITATION

Michael Lipson

"This book comes from joy.” With these words, Michael Lipson begins his offering, the fruit of many years of study and practice. Group Meditation is both a practical introduction to the power of meditation in groups and a challenging review of the meaning of meditation itself.

INITIATIVE

A Rosicrucian Path of Leadership

Torin M. Finser, Ph.D.

Torin Finser takes on some of our contemporary challenges and proposes new solutions. Rather than simply “kicking the can down the road”, as often happens with issues such as sovereign debts, Middle East conflicts, and environmental issues, Finser calls for individual initiative. Drawing on a variety of rich cultural and spiritual traditions, he makes the case for social change that begins within. To do so, one must first access resources that support initiative and innovation. Key questions discussed in this book include: • How is it possible to live a spiritual life in our materialistic age?
• Can an individual person still make a difference?
• How can we use a whole-systems approach to innovation?
• How can planetary wisdom help us find appropriate leadership styles?
• What are the inner conditions needed to work with the transcendent Self?
• In the swirl of multi-tasking, how can we find moments of solitude and reflection?

ROSES FOR ISABELLA

Diana Cohn

Illustrated by Amy Córdova. Afterword by Lynn Lohr

“Isabella, an aspiring writer and daughter of rose-farm workers in Ecuador, relates the story of her family's livelihood. Isabella is very excited because her school will be commemorating "Pachamama" (Mother Earth) with a special assembly that will include original stories and poems. The students begin their assignment, and the teacher is impressed with Isabella's introduction about Ecuador's continual sunshine, which helps the flowers grow so well. Isabella then recounts a time when her parents worked in a rose farm that used insecticides that caused illness and strong headaches, especially for her mother. Healthier and happier days occurred when her parents began work in a new rose farm that practices fair trade and grows roses organically. Isabella's writing continues with basic section headings to explain the concept of fair trade, how the roses are sold around the world, and why celebrating Ecuador's Pachamama is important. Her composition parallels her overall narration that's distinguished by a standard typeface opposite the child-oriented look of her written story. Colourful folk-art-style drawings in marker and gouache add an authenticity to this South American tale. Unfortunately, the important message about environmental concerns and equitable working conditions dominates, leaving little story for children to latch onto.” - Kirkus

RUDOLF STEINER'S INTENTIONS FOR THE ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

The Executive Council, the School of Spiritual Science, and the Sections

Peter Selg

Although the fruits of Anthroposophy - Waldorf education, biodynamic agriculture, Camphill, anthroposophic medicine, and so on - are relatively well known and moderately successful, their relationship to Anthroposophy and its vehicle for transmission, the General Anthroposophical Society, and the School for Spiritual Science, remains mysterious and unclear; sadly, the same is true of the meaning and purpose of those institutions.

RUDOLF STEINER'S VISION OF LOVE

Spiritual Science and the Logic of the Heart

Bernard Nesfield-Cookson

Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Anthroposophy, is a pivotal figure in contemporary esoteric thought. Through his books and lectures he provided an impetus for the spiritual renewal of many human activities, including education (Steiner Waldorf schools), agriculture, medicine, economics, the arts and religion.

TALKING EAGLE AND THE LADY OF ROSES

The Story of Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe

Illustrated and Written by Amy Córdova

with Eugene Gollogly

“Talking Eagle, an Aztec peasant who had converted to Christianity and been renamed Juan Diego, is approached by Mother Mary and asked to build a church on the top of Tepeyac hill. When Juan takes the request to Bishop Zumárraga, he is denied until he can bring proof. Mary provides roses during the middle of winter, and when they are brought to the bishop, the image of Mother Mary also appears imprinted on Juan's "tilma" or cloak. With that proof, a church is built on the site. Readers familiar with the story through oral renditions will enjoy this religious tale as it unfolds, and details help the story flow. The dark-hued folk-art drawings depict Juan and the Lady of Roses with Mexican flare. End pages provide more information regarding the history, Lady Guadalupe, Juan's "tilma" and current celebrations. Children who already know the story will enjoy the depth and the rich art provided here; those unfamiliar with the legend should also appreciate it.” - School Library Journal