>>11159802Rudolf Steiner is an interesting character. His philisopical approch to spiritualiy is intriguing, as is his thoughts on Eurythmy: an "art of the soul" as expressed in harmonious rhythm. This was developed on many levels in alignment with the Anthroposophy movement he started, as he broke-away from Theosophy.
"Anthroposophy is a path of knowledge, to guide the spiritual in the human being to the spiritual in the universe…. Anthroposophists are those who experience, as an essential need of life, certain questions on the nature of the human being and the universe, just as one experiences hunger and thirst.
Steiner regarded his research reports as being important aids to others seeking to enter into spiritual experience. He suggested that a combination of spiritual exercises (for example, concentrating on an object such as a seed), moral development (control of thought, feelings and will combined with openness, tolerance and flexibility) and familiarity with other spiritual researchers' results would best further an individual's spiritual development. He consistently emphasised that any inner, spiritual practice should be undertaken in such a way as not to interfere with one's responsibilities in outer life. Steiner distinguished between what he considered were true and false paths of spiritual investigation.
In anthroposophy, artistic expression is also treated as a potentially valuable bridge between spiritual and material reality..."
▪His thoughts on organic agriculture should be revisited today.
Thank you, Jack, for introducing him to me.
