Eternal and Transient Elements in Human Life: The Cosmic Past

Eternal and Transient Elements in Human Life: The Cosmic Past of Humanity and the Mystery of Evil (Collected Works)

In what has been called â€œthe most advanced course in Anthroposophy,â€ Rudolf Steiner addresses one of the great questions of our time: the role of evil in human development. He speaks of the year 666, when three streams of time intersectedâ€•the familiar linear stream and two â€œlateralâ€ streamsâ€•and the reoccurrence of the 666-year rhythm in history. At the heart of this mystery is the being Sorat (â€œthe beastâ€), who attempted to flood humanity with premature spiritual knowledge by inspiring the scholars of the ancient Academy of Gondishapur. Although that academy was responsible for saving Aristotleâ€™s works, Steiner describes how it generated tremendous and dangerous gnostic wisdom, which eventually spread through the Christian monasteries and inspired Western scientific thought. Its immediate negative impact, however, had to be counteracted by the Prophet Muhammad and the establishment of Islam.

In contrast to the 666-year rhythm in history, the 333-year rhythm is connected to the healing forces of the Golgotha Mystery. The year 333 is a central point in the post-Atlantean age, as well as a pivotal moment in establishing the Christ Impulse and the new equilibrium it has brought to humanity, allowing people to gain wisdom through their own efforts. Such wisdom enables insight into three key areas: suprasensory knowledge of birth and death; understanding an individualâ€™s life; and the conscious ability to confront the adversarial beings, Lucifer and Ahriman.

Steiner addresses a host of additional themes, including occult Freemasonry in Anglo-American countries; materialism in the Roman Catholic Church; prophetic and apocalyptic vision; dualism and fatalism in pre-Christian times; and the delusion of time and space. Seeking to awaken his listeners to the urgency of the tasks ahead of them, he urges them to enliven spiritual understanding with enthusiasm, fire, and warmth of heart.

Country	USA
Author	Rudolf Steiner
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Rudolf Steiner Press
EAN	9781855845237
Feature	Rudolf Steiner Press
ISBN	1855845237
Label	Rudolf Steiner Press
Manufacturer	Rudolf Steiner Press
NumberOfPages	336
PublicationDate	2016-02-15
Publisher	Rudolf Steiner Press
Studio	Rudolf Steiner Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Eternal and Transient Elements in Human Life: The Cosmic Past of Humanity and the Mystery of Evil (Collected Works)

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