Kniha známého filozofa z r.1893 je zamyšlením nad problémem svobody lidské vůle a svobody jednání.
Klasika v antropozofiiSérie
Tato série se ponořila do hlubin antropozofické filozofie, která zkoumá duchovní rozměr lidské existence a vesmíru. Každý svazek nabízí pečlivě vybrané texty, které osvětlují klíčové myšlenky Rudolfa Steinera a jeho následovníků. Čtenáři se mohou těšit na esejistické úvahy o umění, vědě, vzdělávání a duchovním vývoji. Jedná se o zásadní zdroj pro každého, kdo chce porozumět komplexním, přesto hluboce obohacujícím principům antropozofie.
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Theosofie
- 127 stránek
- 5 hodin čtení
Výklad filozofie založené na bezprostředním intuitivním zření boha, který je nástrojem veškerého poznání.
The Way of Initiation (1911)
- 212 stránek
- 8 hodin čtení
The book presents Dr. Stein's perspectives on mystical Christian Theosophy, highlighting its significance within European thought. As a successor to German mystics, he combines deep spirituality with clarity of philosophical reasoning. His work aims to elevate German Theosophy's recognition and influence, encouraging English readers to embrace unfamiliar truths as valuable insights. By exploring these ideas from a different angle, readers can expand their understanding of profound spiritual concepts.
Lectures held in Copenhagen in June 1911 at the General Assembly of the Scandinavian Theosophical Society and revised for publication by the author.
Rudolf Steiner's fundamental handbook for spiritual and personal development continues to grow more modern each day. His methods nevertheless remain clearly distinguishable from the many others that are generally available today. First, Steiner's path of spiritual growth is based on the clarity of thought normally associated with scientific research. Rather than denying clear thinking, his aim is to extend it beyond its present limitations. Second, Steiner recognizes as all genuine disciplines always have that the path to spiritual experience is arduous and dangerous, calling for tremendous self-control in thinking, speech, and action. The human being is a unity, and we cannot develop real knowledge without a corresponding development of feeling and volition
Knowledge of the Higher Worlds and Its Attainment (Aziloth Books)
- 128 stránek
- 5 hodin čtení
Exploring the pursuit of spiritual knowledge, Rudolf Steiner outlines a disciplined approach for individuals seeking to understand the higher realms of existence. His philosophy, which led to the establishment of diverse institutions, emphasizes inclusivity and the quest for understanding the spirit within humanity and the cosmos. Despite facing opposition from the Nazis, Steiner's teachings continue to resonate globally through the Anthroposophical Society, inviting individuals from all backgrounds to engage with his insights.
Mystics after modernism
- 207 stránek
- 8 hodin čtení
The mystics Steiner writes about in this book were early giants in the modern art of illumined self-knowledge. Their ways of seeing the world, God, and themselves foreshadowed all that we practice now in the best of meditation, both East and West. Here, you can read about their essential passion for unity, their practice of intensification of perception, and their ever-fresh insights into the process of knowing itself. Contents: Foreword by Christopher Bamford Preface to the 1923 Edition Introduction: Mystics, Natural Science, and the Modern World (by Rudolf Steiner) Meister Eckhart The Friendship with God: Johannes Tauler Cardinal Nicolas of Cusa Agrippa of Nettesheim & Theophrastus Paracelsus Valentin Weigel & Jacob Boehme Giordano Bruno & Angelus Silesius Epilogue Afterword: About the Author, the People, and the Background of This Book (by Paul M. Allen) Preface to First Edition 1901 Steiner immerses us in the evolving stream of these eleven mystics who appeared in central Europe between the thirteenth and seventeenth centuries. They managed to resolve the conflict between inner perceptions and the new seeds of modern science and human individuality. Based on the lives of those mystics and on his own spiritual insight, Steiner shows how their ideas can illuminate and preserve our true human nature today. Rudolf Steiner ends his book with a quotation from the Cherubinic Wanderer, a collection of sayings gathered by Angelus Silesius: "Dear Friend, this is enough for now. If you wish to read more, go and become the writing and the essence yourself." A previous edition was titled Mysticism at the dawn of the Modern Age.
The Philosophy of Freedom
A Modern Philosophy of Life Developed by Scientific Methods
- 308 stránek
- 11 hodin čtení
Exploring the nature of human freedom, Rudolf Steiner's work delves into the philosophical question of whether individuals possess free will. The text is divided into two parts: the first focuses on the prerequisites for freedom of thought, discussing knowledge and perception, while the second addresses the conditions necessary for freedom of action. Originally published in German in 1894, this English edition is a facsimile of the 1916 version and remains a significant contribution to philosophical discourse on autonomy and spiritual activity.
This is the classic account of the modern Western esoteric path of initiation made public by Steiner in 1904. He begins with the premise that "the capacities by which we can gain insights into the higher worlds lie dormant within each one of us." Steiner carefully and precisely leads the reader from the cultivation of the fundamental soul attitudes of reverence and inner tranquility to the development of inner life through the stages of preparation, illumination, and initiation. Steiner provides practical exercises of inner and outer observation and moral development. By patiently and persistently following his guidelines, new "organs" of soul and spirit begin to form, which reveal the contours of the higher worlds thus far concealed from us. Steiner in this important work becomes a teacher, a counselor, and a friend whose advice is practical, clear, and effective. The challenges we face in life require increasingly deeper levels of understanding, and Steiner's text helps readers to cultivate the capacities for such insights and places them at the service of humanity. This is Steiner's most essential guide to the modern path of initiation he advocated throughout his life. It has been translated into many languages and has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers around the world. How to Know Higher Worlds has been admired by some of the most brilliant minds of our time. Contents: Foreword by Arthur Zajonc Prefaces by Rudolf Steiner How to Know Higher Worlds The Stages of Initiation Initiation Practical Considerations Requirements for Esoteric Training Some Effects of Initiation Changes in the Dream Life of the Esoteric Student Achieving Continuity of Consciousness The Splitting of the Personality in Esoteric Training The Guardian of the Threshold Life and Death: The Great Guardian of the Threshold Epilogue (1918) Afterword by Arthur Zajonc Index "A true classic of spiritual literature. It is one of the best ways I know for opening up one's life to the spiritual realms in a manner that is balanced, integrated, and loving. It is the product of a great soul who pointed out new routes into the interior." --David Spangler, author of Blessing: The Art and the Practice "It is not only a personal guide to the spirit, but also a path through self-knowledge to compassionate action in the world."--Arthur Zajonc, author of Catching the Light: The Entwined History of Light and Mind
This written attempt to create a spiritual anthropology was found among Rudolf Steiner's unpublished works after his death. Although fragmentary, this key work on "Anthroposophy" is of enormous interest and importance. It is work whose time has finally arrived. Here are the first steps toward the development of a true psychology of spirit, using a phenomenological approach to the human senses, the life processes, the I-experience, the human form, and the human relationship to higher spiritual worlds. Steiner struggled to express the concepts related in this book, since many of the terms used in neurology, psychology, and cognitive studies did not yet exist in 1910. Since then there has been much progress, and this translation benefits from more than eighty years of development in the study of the human senses, cognition, and, neurology. Steiner's "Anthroposophy" lies halfway between anthropology and theosophy as a means of studying the human being. On the one hand, anthropology studies the human being through the physical senses using empirical scientific method; theosophy, on the other hand, recognizes the spiritual nature of the human being based on inner experience and attempts to understand human nature within the realm of spirit. Anthroposophy takes the middle way, studying human beings as they present themselves to physical observation while, at the same time, attempting to derive indications of the spiritual foundations of phenomena through a process of "phenomenological intensification." The results of this intensification are extremely important and constitute the first steps toward a truly cognitive psychology. Included are an introduction by neurologist Dr. James Dyson, an anthroposophic doctor; a foreword by Robert Sardello, co-founder and co-director of The School of Spiritual Psychology; and a translator's preface by Detlef Hardorp. While not an easy text, Anthroposophy (A Fragment) is essential for understanding Steiner's view of the human body--especially its formation and function in relation to spirit. Read Bobby Matherne's review of this book CONTENTS: Introduction by Dr. James A. Dyson Foreword by Robert Sardello Editor/Co-translator Preface Publisher's Foreword to the 1970 German Edition The Character of Anthroposophy The Human Being as a Sensory Organ The World Underlying the Senses The Life Processes Processes in the Inner Human Being I-Experience The World Underlying the Sense Organs The World Underlying the Organs of Life The Higher Spiritual World The Human Form Appendices Bibliography Anthroposophy (A Fragment) is a translation from German of Anthroposophie: Ein Fragment aus dem Jahre 1910 (GA 45).
Rudolf Steiner's superb thesis provides deep insight into spiritual science, and the history of mankind as viewed through the philosophy of the anthroposophy movement he founded. An Outline of Esoteric Science attempts to reconcile mankind's spiritual being with the scientific exactitude which had emerged among scholars in the 19th century. Steiner lays out the spiritual realms which are invisible to us, attempting to use a defined precision similar to that which had emerged in science. In the final section, this book refers to the spiritual development and contemplation necessary for individuals to see the spiritual realms and planes which comprise existence and the universe. The means by which individuals may train themselves introspectively to see are detailed by Steiner, whose theosophical philosophy was, by the time of this book's publication in 1909, well-developed.
Theosophy (Aziloth Books)
- 132 stránek
- 5 hodin čtení
In 1882, a chance encounter on a train profoundly impacted Rudolf Steiner's life, leading him to a meeting with a mysterious figure he calls a 'Master.' This connection guided him toward spiritual enlightenment and inspired his later work, "Theosophy," published in 1910. The book presents a comprehensive exploration of spiritual science, detailing esoteric realities and the milestones of human development. It invites readers to engage in thoughtful study, offering insights into the higher worlds that can be revisited for deeper understanding.