GA 350

Rhythms in the Cosmos and in the Human Being. How Does One Come to See the Spiritual World?

Rhythmen im Kosmos und im Menschenwesen. Wie kommt man zum Schauen der geistigen Welt?

Volume IV - Sixteen lectures, Dornach 30 May to 22 September 1923.

The remarkable discussions in this volume took place between Rudolf Steiner and workers at the Goetheanum, Switzerland. The varied subject-matter was chosen by his audience at Rudolf Steiner's instigation. Steiner took their questions and usually gave immediate answers. The astonishing nature of these responses - their insight, knowledge and spiritual depth - is testimony to his outstanding ability as a spiritual initiate and profound thinker. Accessible, entertaining and stimulating, the records of these sessions will be a delight to anybody with an open mind.

In this particular collection, Rudolf Steiner deals with topics ranging from mammoths to mediums! He discusses, among other things, dancing and sport; guardian angels; effects of the stars; potatoes, beetroot and radishes; the Druids; Roman Catholic and Masonic rituals; proteins, fats, carbohydrates and salts; Aristotle; nutrition; blood circulation and the heart; honesty and conscience; boredom and opinions; lungs and kidneys; fertilization in plants and humans; light and colour; and breathing.

Contents (selection)

The Work of the Etheric and Astral in Man and in the Earth: The Second Coming of Man / The Circulation of Blood and the Movement of the Heart / The Effects of Light and Colour in Earthly Matter and in World Bodies / The Work of the Guardian Angel / The Influence of the Constellations of the Stars on the Earth and on Man.

How does one come to see the spiritual world? Formation of independent thinking and backward thinking / Creating artificial boredom. Reversing the judgements of the physical world in the spiritual world / Developing inner honesty

Rhythms in the cosmos and in the human being: Human and cosmic breathing / The emergence of conscience. Unbornness and immortality.

Origin and meaning of cults: Druid wisdom. Mithras Cult. Catholic Cult. Cult of the Freemasons. Cult of the Christian Community

Nutrition issues

Literature

• Rudolf Steiner, Anna Meuss (Translator): From Mammoths to Mediums...: Answers to Questions. CW 350. ‎ Rudolf Steiner Press 2000. ISBN 978-1855840782; eBook ASIN B07NB2T2B5 (2013) rsarchive.org
• Rudolf Steiner: Cosmic Workings In Earth and Man. Six lectures from CW 349, CW 350, CW 351, CW 352. Translated by, M. Cotterell, D. S. Osmond, V. E. Evans. Rudolf Steiner Publishing Company, London 1952 rsarchive.org

German

• Rudolf Steiner: Rhythmen im Kosmos und im Menschenwesen. Wie kommt man zum Schauen der geistigen Welt?, GA 350 (1991), ISBN 3-7274-3500-3 English: rsarchive.org German: pdf pdf(2) html mobi epub archive.org

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