In an astonishing series of lectures on the science of spiritual
knowledge, Rudolf Steiner begins by addressing an audience in
Dornach, Switzerland - where, only months earlier, his
architectural masterpiece, the first Goetheanum, had been destroyed
by fire. He discusses the nature of our planetary system, revealing
the planets that are characterised by freedom and those that
determine destiny. The spirits of the moon live in seclusion,
preserving 'original wisdom' and reflecting powers connected to
sexuality, whereas the sun creates harmony. Jupiter is 'the
thinker', whilst the spirits on Saturn act as 'living memory'.
Speaking in London, Steiner states that the things that happen to
people in sleep are more important than anything that occurs during
waking hours! Human beings, he says, must learn to see themselves
as an image of spirits and spiritual activities on earth. In a
break from the theme, and returning to Dornach, Rudolf Steiner
reports on his recent visit to England and Wales, where he attended
an educational conference in Ilkley, a Summer School in Penmaenmawr
and a school for the disadvantaged in the East End of London.
Steiner speaks of the particular atmosphere he experienced in West
Yorkshire and North Wales, where remnants of Druid spirituality
live in the surroundings. The latter theme emerges strongly in the
next lectures, which examine the Druid priest's sun initiation and
perception of moon spirits. The Druids investigated the secrets of
the universe, influencing both social and religious life. Steiner
also describes the mythic being of Woden, who signified the birth
of intellectuality and the subsequent fear of death - which, he
asserts, can be healed by the Mystery of Golgotha. In the final
section, Rudolf Steiner discusses: 'The past, present and future
development of the human mind'. Again, he references the importance
of Druid culture, noting that the ground plans of the stone circles
in Penmaenmawr are similar to that of the first Goetheanum. He also
points to the crucial roles of the ancient Mysteries and Christ's
deed in human development.
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