Steiner wrote some 30 books and delivered over 6000 lectures across Europe. 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. Today there are thousands of schools, clinics, farms and other organizations involved in practical work based on his principles. He initiated a modern and universal ‘science of spirit’, accessible to anyone willing to exercise clear and unprejudiced thinking.įrom 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. As a highly developed seer, he based his work on direct knowledge and perception of spiritual dimensions. RUDOLF STEINER (1861–1925) called his spiritual philosophy ‘anthroposophy’, meaning ‘wisdom of the human being’. It is also a special time – before going to sleep and upon waking – for specific esoteric exercises.Įdited by Edward de Boer, the textual passages, lecture extracts, exercises and the many verses and prayers in this anthology are an invitation to readers to engage more consciously with the starry heavens and the nightly realm. The night can be a source of poetic and artistic inspiration, whilst for initiates it provides a field for conscious awareness. Night-time is when we can, consciously or unconsciously, meet our higher self we have the opportunity to work with angelic beings, and even to access the world of the dead. With its lucid introduction and notes, The Night seeks to conjure the special atmosphere and quality of the nocturnal hours, so that the real spiritual encounters of night-time can fruitfully inform our daily life, helping us to live in a fuller, healthier way. Rudolf Steiner describes the night as the realm of intuition, a place of deep spiritual encounter, but also as a wellspring of renewal and healing. By day we possess the capacity of conscious, logical thought, whilst at night – leaving the physical body to regenerate during sleep – we give ourselves up to a different form of consciousness. The night is an essential counterpart to the day. Until I awaken my soul will be in the world of spirit, and there will meet the guiding impulse-giver of my earthly life, my genius, who dwells in the world of spirit, hovering round my head…’ – Rudolf Steiner
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