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Old and New Methods of Initiation: Drama and Poetry in the Change of Consciousness in Modern Times (Cw 210)

Old and New Methods of Initiation: Drama and Poetry in the Change of Consciousness in Modern Times (Cw 210)

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Series: Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner

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ISBN10: 1855846748
ISBN13: 9781855846746
Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press
Published: Aug 12 2025
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.13
Language: English

Fourteen lectures, Dornach, Mannheim & Breslau, January-March 1922 (CW 210)

What are the key differences between the contemporary spiritual path and that of the ancient mysteries?

With remarkable clarity and insight, Rudolf Steiner throws new light on the contrasting methods of initiation in the ancient and modern day. The old mysteries worked to transform the physical body - 'the brain on the one hand, and the rest of the organism on the other' - whereas modern initiation 'transforms the element of spirit and soul, strengthening it with regard to the thought aspect on the one hand, and the will aspect on the other...'

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