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The Cycle Of The Year As A Path Of Initiation


The Cycle Of The Year As A Path Of Initiation
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Author : Sergei O. Prokofieff
language : en
Publisher: Temple Lodge Publishing
Release Date : 2014-03-12

The Cycle Of The Year As A Path Of Initiation written by Sergei O. Prokofieff and has been published by Temple Lodge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-12 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.


In ancient times humanity possessed an innate knowledge of the spiritual foundations of existence. Such knowledge could be acquired through inwardly accompanying the cycle of the year and its connected great seasonal festivals. But this instinctive knowledge had to be lost in order for human beings to discover individual freedom. In our time, as Sergei O. Prokofieff demonstrates in this comprehensive work, ‘... this knowledge must be found anew through the free, light-filled consciousness of the fully developed human personality’. Tracing the spiritual path of the yearly cycle, Prokofieff penetrates to the deeper esoteric realities of the seven Christian festivals of Michaelmas, Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun and St John’s Tide. Basing his research on the work of the twentieth-century initiate Rudolf Steiner, he reveals how these festivals are spiritual facts that exist independently of religious traditions and cultural customs. Working with the festivals in an esoteric sense can provide a true path of initiation, ultimately enabling an experience of the Being of the Earth, Christ. The journey of study through this book can thus lead the reader to an experience of the modern Christian-Rosicrucian path, along which ‘... it is possible to take the first steps towards life in partnership with the course of cosmic existence’.



The Cycle Of The Year As A Path Of Initiation Leading To An Experience Of The Christ Being


The Cycle Of The Year As A Path Of Initiation Leading To An Experience Of The Christ Being
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Author : Sergei O. Prokofieff
language : en
Publisher: Temple Lodge Publishing
Release Date : 1995

The Cycle Of The Year As A Path Of Initiation Leading To An Experience Of The Christ Being written by Sergei O. Prokofieff and has been published by Temple Lodge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Education categories.


In ancient times, humanity possessed an innate knowledge of the spiritual foundations of existence acquired through inwardly accompanying the cycle of the year and the great seasonal festivals connected to it.By following the spiritual path of the cycle of the year. Prokofieff penetrates the deeper esoteric realities of the seven Christian festivals, and shows that these festivals are spiritual facts that exist independently of religious traditions and cultural customs.Working with the festivals in an esoteric sense can provide a true path of initiation, ultimately enabling the individual to experience the being of the earth, Christ.



The Cycle Of The Seasons And The Seven Liberal Arts


The Cycle Of The Seasons And The Seven Liberal Arts
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Author : Sergei O. Prokofieff
language : en
Publisher: Temple Lodge Publishing
Release Date : 1995

The Cycle Of The Seasons And The Seven Liberal Arts written by Sergei O. Prokofieff and has been published by Temple Lodge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.


"The arts have always been characterized by a strong element of community-building. We can deepen and strengthen this impulse significantly today by establishing a connection between the various arts, the cycle of the seasons, and its festivals .... The great ideal of the synthesis of science, art, and religion,



The Cycle Of The Year


The Cycle Of The Year
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Author : Rudolf Steiner
language : en
Publisher: SteinerBooks
Release Date : 1984

The Cycle Of The Year written by Rudolf Steiner and has been published by SteinerBooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.


5 lectures, Dornach, March 31 - April 8, 1923 (CW 223) "Human beings must attain an esoteric maturity in order to think not merely abstractly, but to be able to think so concretely that they can again become festival-creating. Then it will be possible again to unite something spiritual with the cycle of sense phenomena." --Rudolf Steiner These five lectures were given at Easter, 1923. Rudolf Steiner, in a fully conscious way, laid a foundation for celebrating the Christian festivals--Christmas, Easter, St. John's, and Michaelmas. This is begun with a description of how the festival year evolved over long ages from the Earth's cycle of inbreathing and outbreathing. These forces are the Earth's soul activities in relation to the cosmos. Rudolf Steiner reveals the deep relationship between humanity and the seasons of the Earth, the solstices, and the equinoxes. And through the festivals of the seasons, he reveals humanity's relationship to the Christ Being The esoteric realities behind the festivals are also discussed in relation to sub-earthly and supra-earthly forces, the ancient Mysteries, the activity of the Archangel Michael, morality, and the arts. This book is a translation from German of Der Jahreskreislauf als Atmungsvorgang der Erde und die vier großen Festeszeiten. Die Anthroposophie und das menschliche Gemüt (GA 223).



The Heavenly Sophia And The Being Anthroposophia


The Heavenly Sophia And The Being Anthroposophia
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Author : Sergei O. Prokofieff
language : en
Publisher: Temple Lodge Publishing
Release Date : 2006

The Heavenly Sophia And The Being Anthroposophia written by Sergei O. Prokofieff and has been published by Temple Lodge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.


Based on the author's experience of the suprasensory being behind spiritual science (Anthroposophy), this volume is the culmination of Sergei Prokofieff's twenty-five years of work on Rudolf Steiner's spiritual impulse. He shows that the being Anthroposophia is not merely a poetic image or an abstract concept, but an actual spiritual entity who works in the higher worlds to benefit earthly evolution and bring to humanity "the new revelation of the heavenly Sophia, the divine wisdom." In the first part of the book, Prokofieff describes the path that led him to experience the being Anthroposophia--a path that is clearly outlined so that it can be followed by the reader as well. In the second part, beginning with Steiner's relatively few statements on the subject, the author considers the position of the living Anthroposophia in the cosmic hierarchy--specifically her relationship to Christ, to the heavenly Sophia, and the to Archangel Michael. Finally available in paperback, this work will be of special interest to all those who have a close connection to Rudolf Steiner's Anthroposophy.



The Appearance Of Christ In The Etheric


The Appearance Of Christ In The Etheric
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Author : Sergei O. Prokofieff
language : en
Publisher: Temple Lodge Publishing
Release Date : 2012

The Appearance Of Christ In The Etheric written by Sergei O. Prokofieff and has been published by Temple Lodge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.


Dedicated to the centenary of Rudolf Steiner's first proclamation of Christ's appearance in the etheric realm of the Earth, this book discusses various aspects of that event that had not previously been addressed adequately. Sergei Prokofieff points to three themes of primary importance, all of which are connected directly with the tasks of the Society that Rudolf Steiner founded: The preparation of humankind for the Second Coming Working with Christ as the Lord of Karma Recognizing in Anthroposophy the spiritual language through which questions can be posed to the etheric Christ today Prokofieff describes these and other critical undertakings, such as forging a strong relationship with Michael and the importance of recognizing the adversarial forces attempting to falsify Christ's Second Coming. The Appearance of Christ in the Etheric is of relevance to every individual who wishes to take an active role in fulfilling the needs of our time.



Anthroposophy And The Philosophy Of Freedom


Anthroposophy And The Philosophy Of Freedom
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Author : Sergei O. Prokofieff
language : en
Publisher: Temple Lodge Publishing
Release Date : 2009

Anthroposophy And The Philosophy Of Freedom written by Sergei O. Prokofieff and has been published by Temple Lodge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.


"I asked Rudolf Steiner, 'What will remain of your work thousands of years from now?' He replied, 'Nothing but The Philosophy of Freedom. But everything else is contained in it. If one realizes the act of freedom described there, one can discover the whole content of Anthroposophy.'" -- Walter Johannes Stein Some people's path to Anthroposophy leads them directly to Rudolf Steiner's early work Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path: A Philosophy of Freedom, which becomes the philosophical basis for further exploration. Steiner referred to this as a "safe" approach. However, the destiny of many leads them directly to Anthroposophy itself, perhaps through one of its practical initiatives such as Waldorf education or biodynamics, sometimes making it difficult to relate to the cognitive basis of Anthroposophy. In this unique study, Prokofieff offers a fresh approach to Steiner's crucial book, Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path. He shows why the book is so important to Anthroposophy as the work in which Steiner lays a foundation for his method of spiritual research. In Steiner's own words, "One who is willing can indeed find the basic principles of Anthroposophy in my Philosophy of Freedom." Prokofieff discusses the Christian nature of the anthroposophic means of cognition and how it is integral to freedom and love. This in turn reveals the deeply Christian roots of Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path and its importance for modern Christian esoteric work. In considering its multifaceted cosmic and human dimension, Prokofieff discusses Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path in relation to the mystery of the Resurrection, the work of the hierarchies, the being Anthroposophia, the "Fifth Gospel," Steiner's path of initiation, the Rosicrucian and Michaelic impulses, the life between death and rebirth, the Foundation Stone, the Christian mysteries of karma, and the science of the Grail.



What Is A Waldorf Kindergarten


What Is A Waldorf Kindergarten
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Author : Joan Almon
language : en
Publisher: SteinerBooks
Release Date : 2008-11-15

What Is A Waldorf Kindergarten written by Joan Almon and has been published by SteinerBooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-15 with Family & Relationships categories.


No story is so well known, nor perhaps any so little understood, as the birth of Jesus. Its mystery steals into every heart as days shorten into winter. And commercialism's thickening veneer has neither quieted the cry of every soul nor stilled its urge to penetrate through it all to an understanding of this most magnificent event in all creation. A lifetime of studying and teaching the bible in a restless search for its deeper meaning eventually lead Edward R. Smith to a reference to Rudolf Steiner. With characteristic intensity and skilled research techniques developed during successful careers as a tax lawyer and business person, Smith works to bring the insights he discovered in anthroposophy, or spiritual science, to the heart of mainstream Christianity. He began this immense task in The Burning Bush, which is volume one of his anthroposophical commentary on the bible. This small volume, The Incredible Births of Jesus, derives from the larger work and focuses on the Nativity. Distilling all his research into a brief narrative to convey the significance of this amazing event is a challenge that Smith rises to with conviction. Completely aware of its immense importance for humanity and conscious of the inner conflicts that Rudolf Steiner's insights may cause a modern Christian, the author shares his path to understanding. It is a path that offers not only hope to humanity but a way to comprehend the bible as the story of human development from the far distant past into the far distant future.



May Human Beings Hear It


May Human Beings Hear It
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Author : Sergei O. Prokofieff
language : en
Publisher: Temple Lodge Publishing
Release Date : 2014-03-12

May Human Beings Hear It written by Sergei O. Prokofieff and has been published by Temple Lodge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-12 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.


During the Christmas period of 1923-4, Rudolf Steiner refounded the Anthroposophical Society at its headquarters in Dornach, Switzerland. This important event, which has come to be known as the Christmas Conference, can be studied on many levels, and its many mysteries have been central to Sergei O. Prokofieff's anthroposophical research over the years. His beginning point has been an enduring question: What did Rudolf Steiner mean when he called the Christmas Conference the ‘start of a World-Turning-point of Time’? In this far-reaching work, the author – working from several different viewpoints - guides the reader towards an answer. Prokofieff suggests that the impulse of the Christmas Conference can only be reenlivened today through conscious action by individuals to experience its spiritual essence. Rather than offering dogmatic conclusions, he opens up paths of approaching this goal by throwing light on different aspects of the Conference and what lies at its heart: the Foundation Stone and its Meditation. In particular, Prokofieff explores three key perspectives: the connection of the Christmas Conference with humanity’s evolution; the inner relationship of each individual anthroposophist to the Christmas Conference; and the significance of the Conference to Rudolf Steiner himself. Although this is major work of some length, the individual chapters of May Human Beings Hear It! are complete in themselves, and can therefore be studied independently of each other.



Occult Significance Of Forgiveness


Occult Significance Of Forgiveness
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Author : Sergei O. Prokofʹieff
language : en
Publisher: Temple Lodge Publishing
Release Date : 2004-11-04

Occult Significance Of Forgiveness written by Sergei O. Prokofʹieff and has been published by Temple Lodge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-04 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.


A survey of recent history reveals the gloomy picture of an ongoing series of conflicts, wars, and general turmoil. Consequently, the human emotional landscape is littered today with angry, bitter, and vengeful thoughts, emotions, and actions. Even our modern justice systems are preoccupied only with finding and proving guilt and dealing out retribution, doing little to remedy the tragic situation. Nevertheless, many individuals and groups have always sought ways to break this vicious cycle of recrimination. When faced with the question of what we can do to change the world for the better, one of the most radical and challenging answers is to begin forgiving others for what they have done. In this powerful and moving book, Prokofieff shows how the forces that lead to forgiveness can be developed consciously and freely. Without preaching the morality of forgiveness, he presents spiritual facts that speak for themselves. From Tsarist Russia and the concentration camps of Nazi Germany to the infighting during the early years of the Anthroposophical Society, the author offers striking examples of those who have been able to forgive frequently terrible crimes. He provides multilayered analyses and shows the beneficial consequences of each act of forgiveness. As he develops his theme, the importance of forgiving not simply for personal salvation but for the advancement of human evolution is revealed in all its healing truth. Now available in paperback, The Occult Significance of Forgiveness has been read and loved by thousands of readers for years. It is perhaps the most valuable, accessible, and succinct of Prokofieff s works on inner development."