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12 lectures, Dornach, January 5 - 28, 1923 (CW 220); translated by Jann W. Gates The implications of the worldview that arises from Anthroposophy - the life's work of Rudolf Steiner - are both primary and far-reaching. More nuanced than any remotely comparable approach, his work not only suggests the need for a fundamental alteration of our deeply ingrained tendency to accept passively the received wisdom of staid conventionality, it also provides the concrete framework - for anyone with the will to do so - to wake up to reality in an entirely new way. In short, this work and its implications are, therefore, both radical and possibly quite powerful. If this were not true, Anthroposophy would have no real impact and no real enemies. However, this has not been the case. On New Year's Eve 1922/23, the (first) Goetheanum - an architectural marvel and the ""House of the Word"" intended to stand as the fully realized physical, artistic embodiment of Anthroposophy on Earth - was deliberately destroyed by fire. This was an unfathomably heavy blow to Steiner and the entire anthroposophic movement. Afterward, however, he was adamant that not a single lecture or event scheduled to take place at the destroyed Goetheanum should be canceled or postponed. He himself carried on with an even more determined - indeed, fiery - resolve. The course of lectures in this book began on January 5, 1923, as living testament to that resolve. As truly relevant today as they were in 1923 - probably more so - this volume is an exceptionally urgent, heartfelt articulation of what could be considered Steiner's core message and plea to modern humanity - simply put, for the sake of the future, wake up!

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Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) called his spiritual philosophy 'anthroposophy', meaning 'wisdom of the human being'. As a highly developed seer, he based his work on direct knowledge and perception of spiritual dimensions. He initiated a modern and universal 'science of spirit', accessible to anyone willing to exercise clear and unprejudiced thinking. spacer spacer From his spiritual investigations Steiner provided suggestions for the renewal of many activities, including education (both general and special), agriculture, medicine, economics, architecture, science, philosophy, religion and the arts. Today there are thousands of schools, clinics, farms and other organizations involved in practical work based on his principles. His many published works feature his research into the spiritual nature of the human being, the evolution of the world and humanity, and methods of personal development. Steiner wrote some 30 books and delivered over 6000 lectures across Europe. In 1924 he founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world.

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