GA 250

On the History of the German Section of the Theosophical Society 1902-1913

Zur Geschichte der Deutschen Sektion der Theosophischen Gesellschaft 1902–1913

Lectures, Speeches, Reports and Minutes

This volume brings together for the first time documents on the history of the German Section of the Theosophical Society. Some of them have already been published elsewhere; here the materials are newly edited in their entirety and in an extensively annotated context. On the basis of Rudolf Steiner's lectures and addresses, as well as reports and minutes, some of them by other authors, it is possible to trace year by year the themes, problems and also conflicts with which the Society had to deal. Although in the end it was always about spiritual topics and tasks, the handling of motions, statements, questions of admission and exclusion show that the human conflicts required a lot of energy and strength. Rudolf Steiner approached everything with a clear attitude and did not allow himself to be swayed. As an introduction, the volume is preceded by an address by Rudolf Steiner from 1920: "On the History of the Origin and Development of the Anthroposophical Movement". Those who study these exciting and eventful years will better understand some of the nuances in Rudolf Steiner's lectures.

For the first time in the complete edition, the unique autobiographical lecture of 4 February 1913 is also printed here, which Steiner gave as a replica to various libels.

Literature

German

• Rudolf Steiner: Zur Geschichte der Deutschen Sektion der Theosophischen Gesellschaft 1902–1913, GA 250 (2020), ISBN 978-3-7274-2500-4 English: rsarchive.org German: pdf pdf(2) html mobi epub archive.org

References to the work of Rudolf Steiner follow Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works (CW or GA), Rudolf Steiner Verlag, Dornach/Switzerland, unless otherwise stated. Email: verlag@steinerverlag.com URL: www.steinerverlag.com. Index to the Complete Works of Rudolf Steiner - Aelzina Books A complete list by Volume Number and a full list of known English translations you may also find at Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works Rudolf Steiner Archive - The largest online collection of Rudolf Steiner's books, lectures and articles in English. Rudolf Steiner Audio - Recorded and Read by Dale Brunsvold steinerbooks.org - Anthroposophic Press Inc. (USA) Rudolf Steiner Handbook - Christian Karl's proven standard work for orientation in Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works for free download as PDF.