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"The Spiritual Guidance of the Individual
and Humanity"
The Spiritual Guidance of the
Individual and Humanity
Some Results of Spiritual-Scientific Research into
Human History and Development
by Rudolf Steiner, Introduction by Hilmar Moore, Translated
by Samuel Desch
Written 1911, from 3 lectures, Copenhagen, June 1911
(GA 15)
ISBN: 0880103647
Paperback, 128 pages, April 1991
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 "The
Spiritual Guidance of the Individual and Humanity
reveals an extremely artistic composition. Rudolf
Steiner weaves together the themes of the beings that
guide humanity, the working of the Christ impulse
before and after the Mystery of Golgotha, and our
common soul experience, in a way that can best be
called 'musical.'" - Hilmar Moore
Rudolf Steiner begins this work by pointing to our
awareness of a second self that guides us through
life. It guides us as infants and children as we attain
vertical balance in space, learn to communicate in
community, and begin to think in the world. Through
this initial wisdom (which is still connected to the
spiritual hierarchies) we enter the physical realm
and then, as we grow, we exchange it for self-awareness
and memory.
What-or who-is this wisdom? Steiner suggests that
it is connected with the "higher self" of
humankind that lived in Jesus between his baptism
and the Crucifixion. Even if there were no Gospels
to tell us of the Christ, we can know of it through
human nature. Looking within ourselves and at human
history, we are able to understand the spiritual guidance
of humanity and human beings. Christ's sacrifice for
humanity is only part of the cosmic, spiritual participation
of beings of every level and kind in human evolution.
Steiner's written works differ from his lectures
in their directness, depth, and ramifications, and
it was rare for him to take time from his busy schedule
to rewrite any of his numerous lectures for publication.
However, Steiner considered these lectures essential
and important for our understanding of the foundations
of spiritual science.
Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) became a respected
and well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical
scholar, particularly known for his work on Goethe's
scientific writings. At the beginning of the twentieth
century, he began to develop his earlier philosophical
principles into an approach to methodical research
of psychological and spiritual phenomena. His multifaceted
genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches
in medicine, philosophy, religion, education (Waldorf
schools), special education (the Camphill movement),
economics, agriculture (biodynamics), science, architecture,
and the arts (drama, speech and eurythmy). In 1924
he founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which
has branches throughout the world.
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