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An Outline of Esoteric Science<\/strong><\/p>\n

Written in 1909 (CW 13)<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Esoteric science is the science of what takes place esoterically, in the sense that it is perceived not outside in nature but where one\u2019s soul turns when it directs its inner being toward the spirit. Esoteric science is the opposite and counterpart of natural science.”  –Rudolf Steiner<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This masterwork of esotericism places humankind at the very heart of the vast, invisible processes of cosmic evolution. When we use the term \u201cnatural science,\u201d don\u2019t we mean that we are dealing with human knowledge of nature?<\/p>\n

Steiner worked and reworked his Rosicrucian cosmology to make it increasingly precise and accurate. An Outline of Esoteric Science<\/i> is as vital and relevant now as it was when first published in 1910 and remains the most comprehensive and effective presentation of a spiritual alternative to contemporary, materialistic cosmologies and a strict Darwinian view of human nature and evolution.<\/p>\n

In this foundational work of spiritual science, we see how the creation and evolution of humanity is embedded at the heart of the vast, invisible web of interacting cosmic beings, through whom the alchemical processes of cosmic evolution continue to evolve. Included are descriptions of the physical-spiritual makeup of the human being; the relationships of the different “bodies” of the human being to sleep and death; and a detailed, practical guide to methods and exercises, including the \u201cRose Cross Meditation,\u201d through which we can attain knowledge of the spiritual worlds.<\/p>\n

The most remarkable and revolutionary aspect of this work is the central function that Steiner attributes to the Christ and his involvement in human and earthly evolution through the Mystery of Golgotha.<\/p>\n

C O N T E N T S:<\/b><\/p>\n

Introduction by Clopper Almon
\nPreface by Rudolf Steiner<\/p>\n

1. The Character of Esoteric Science<\/strong>
\n2. The Makeup of the Human Being<\/strong>
\n3. Sleep and Death<\/strong>
\n4. Cosmic Evolution and the Human Being<\/strong>
\n5. Knowledge of Higher Worlds\u2014Initiation<\/strong>
\n6. Cosmic and Human Evolution\u2014Now and in the Future<\/strong>
\n\u2013 Introductory Thoughts
\n\u2013 An Overview of Planetary Incarnations
\n\u2013 Saturn
\n\u2013 Sun
\n\u2013 Moon
\n\u2013 Earth
\n\u2013 Atlantis
\n\u2013 The End of Atlantis
\n\u2013 Ancient Indian Civilization
\n\u2013 Ancient Persian Civilization
\n\u2013 Egypto-Chaldean Civilization
\n\u2013 Greco-Latin Civilization
\n\u2013 The Coming of the Christian Era
\n7. Details from the Field of Spiritual Science<\/strong>
\n\u2013 The Human Ether Body
\n\u2013 The Astral World
\n\u2013 Human Life after Death
\n\u2013 The Course of a Human Life
\n\u2013 The Higher Domains of the Spiritual World
\n\u2013 The Aspects of Our Human Makeup
\n\u2013 The Dream State
\n\u2013 Acquiring Supersensible Knowledge
\n\u2013 Observing Specific Beings and Events in the Spiritual World<\/p>\n

Appendix: Rudolf Steiner\u2019s Early Introductions to An Outline of Esoteric Science<\/i><\/p>\n

Further Reading<\/p>\n

This is essential reading for all serious students of esoteric spirituality.<\/p>\n

Previous translations: An Outline of Occult Science<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/span> and Occult Science<\/a><\/strong><\/span>: An Outline<\/i>.
\nAn Outline of Esoteric Science<\/b><\/i> is a translation of Die Geheimwissenschaft im Umriss<\/i> (GA 13).<\/p>\n

About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rudolf Steiner<\/strong> (1861\u20131925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up (see right). As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethe\u2019s scientific writings. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiner\u2019s multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland.<\/p>\n

Clopper Almon,<\/b> a seasoned student of Anthroposophy, is a cofounder of the Rudolf Steiner Institute. He has taught courses there on Rudolf Steiner\u2019s Outline of Esoteric Science<\/i> and on other subjects. His is professor of economics at the University of Maryland, where his professional work is in building quantitative models of economics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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