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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Ex library hardback no DJ; usual stamps/markings. Published in 1928 by The Anthroposophical Publishing Co. A Course of 8 Lectures by Rudolph Steiner in Munich 24th to 31st August 1913. Original boards are worn with some handling marks to a few pages otherwise a clean, sound copy. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-1D*.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 1927 at title page; no other printings stated. Stated at copyright: "The authorised English Translation, Edited by H. Collison. Copyright by Anthroposophical Publishing Co. Printed in Great Britain." First edition of this rare original printing in English on spiritual inquiry. Slate blue cloth boards, gilt cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, rub, some toning, sunning. Cover features gilt vignette of stars and cloud-like shaps or similar. Pages very good with toning to endpapers; no writing. Front endpaper corner clipped. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Scarce solid first edition with near very good interior. Rare little volume of leading thoughts and principals of Anthroposophy. An excellent primmer. This concise charming volume touches on the varied aspects, precepts, and objectives of a study into Steiner's anthroposophy. Opens with sort of stylized prayer and continues to section I. Arranged in brief sections of approx. two pages and comprising LXI, or 61, brief "leading thoughts." Each with stylized symbolical first letter of each opening word. From opening: "Anthroposophy is a path of knowledge, to guide the Spiritual in the human being to the Spiritual in the universe. It arises in man as a need of the heart, of the life of feeling; and it can only be justified inasmuch as it can satisfy this inner need. He alone can acknowledge Anthroposophy, who finds in it what he himself in his own inner life feels impelled to seek. Hence only they can be anthroposophists who feel certain questions on the nature of man and the universe as an elemental need of life, just as one feels hunger and thirst." Printed in Great Britain by Unwin Brothers, Limited, London and Woking. 124 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1927 at title page; no additional printings stated. Stated at copyright: "The authorised English Translation, Edited by H. Collison. Copyright by Anthroposophical Publishing Co. Printed in Great Britain." First edition of this rare original printing in English on spiritual inquiry. Slate blue cloth boards, gilt cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, some spine and edge toning. Cover features gilt vignette of stars and cloud-like shaps or similar. Pages near fine; no writing. Toning at endpapers. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Rare near very good first edition with near fine leaves. Rare little volume of leading thoughts and principals of Anthroposophy. An excellent primmer. This concise charming volume touches on the varied aspects, precepts, and objectives of a study into Steiner's anthroposophy. Opens with sort of stylized prayer and continues to section I. Arranged in brief sections of approx. two pages and comprising LXI, or 61, brief "leading thoughts." Each with stylized symbolical first letter of each opening word. From opening: "Anthroposophy is a path of knowledge, to guide the Spiritual in the human being to the Spiritual in the universe. It arises in man as a need of the heart, of the life of feeling; and it can only be justified inasmuch as it can satisfy this inner need. He alone can acknowledge Anthroposophy, who finds in it what he himself in his own inner life feels impelled to seek. Hence only they can be anthroposophists who feel certain questions on the nature of man and the universe as an elemental need of life, just as one feels hunger and thirst." Printed in Great Britain by Unwin Brothers, Limited, London and Woking. 124 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition Thus. No date or print details; circa 1946 based upon publisher, inscription, book design. Possibly earlier than 1940's edition. Actual lectures began in 1909 and published in German. Rendered into English by G. Metaxa. Stated at copyright page: "This Translation has been made by permission from the German of Rudolf Steiner, by Harry Collison, M. A. Oxon, by whom all rights are reserved." Navy cloth boards, gilt spine titles, moderate shelf wear, some rub, toning, discoloration. Pages good; several with small areas of varying discoloration at back exterior text block. Antiquarian inscription neatly printed at front blank endpaper: "Christmas, 1946, To Mum, from Bernard & Joy." Bind good, square; hinges intact. Near good original rarity. These lectures are from the winter 1909 and spring 1910 held in "Architektenhaus," Berlin. The message is a special orientation to the field of Art. Contents: "Rudolf Steiner's Work at Berlin. A Preface by Marie Steiner; I. The Mission of Anger - 21st October, 1909; II. The Mission of Truth - 22nd October, 1909; III. The Mission of Religious Devotion - 28th October, 1909; IV. Human Character - 29th October, 1909; V. The Nature of Egoism - 25th November, 1909; VI. Human Conscience - 5th May, 1910; VII. The Mission of Art - 12th May, 1910." Printed in Great Britain by Mackay's Limited, Chatham. 222 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Third English Edition. Stated at copyright page: "Authorized English translation by G. Metaxa. Revised English Edition first published August 1923.; 1947 fifth reprint of 3rd English Edition February 1937." Green tweed cloth boards, gilt impressed cover and spine titles, light shelf wear. Pages generally very good, no writing in text body. Some toning, fox at endpapers, exterior text block. Antiquarian name, inscription, couple symbols, at front endpaper: "Edward from Paul, June 1950. 'Occult Science, Theosophy, Higher Worlds,'" and "Edward Burnett". Bind fine; hinges intact. Rare original matte green wrapper with cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, toning, spine chip; protected in new clear sleeve. Near very good original printing in same wrapper. Steiner presents a digestible, concise - brief though dense with insight - and unique treatise on the nature of the spiritual realm and the more ethereal beyond. One of Steiner's motivations for this material is to replace more and more the individual consultation between pupil and teacher by a directly objective course of direct spiritual teaching. And that in the course spiritual training, a complete and immediate connection with the objective spiritual world is made; more so than any relation to another individual as teacher. Contents: "Part I: How is Knowledge of the Higher World Attained?; The Stages of Initiation; Some Practical Aspects; The Conditions of Esoteric Training; Part II: Some Results of Initiation; The Transformation of Dream Life; The Continuity of Consciousness; The Partition of Human Personality During Spiritual Training; The Guardian of the Threshold; The Great or Second Guardian of the Threshold; and, Appendix". Printed by The Replika Process in Great Britain by Lund Humphries, London, Bradford". 160 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Third English Edition. 1937 date at title page and small stamp: "Printed in England." Small label for distribution or similar adhered to title page: "Dale News, Inc., Lily Dale, N. Y. (USA)." Stated at copyright: "Authorized English translation by G. Metaxa. Edited by H. Collison. Revised English Edition first published August 1923.; 3rd English Edition February 1937, Jan. 1938" Handy portable 4 3/4" x 6 1/2" design. Maroon full cloth boards, bright gilt impressed cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, discoloration. Stylish frontispiece portrait plate: "Rudolf Steiner : 27 February 1861 - 30 March 1925." Pages very good, clean; no writing. Light area of discoloration to exterior edge of title page. String-bind fine, square; hinges intact. Includes an editorial preface by Henry Collison and an "Appendix To the Author's latest edition 1918." Printed in England. Rare attractive original early printing. Steiner presents a digestible, concise - brief though dense with insight - and unique treatise on the nature of the spiritual realm and the more ethereal beyond. One of Steiner's motivations for this material is to replace more and more the individual consultation between pupil and teacher by a directly objective course of direct spiritual teaching. And that in the course spiritual training, a complete and immediate connection with the objective spiritual world is made; more so than any relation to another individual as teacher. Contents: "Part I, The Way of Initiation: How is Knowledge of the Higher World Attained?; The Stages of Initiation; Some Practical Aspects; The Conditions of Esoteric Training; Part II, Initiation and Its Results: Some Results of Initiation; The Transformation of Dream Life; The Continuity of Consciousness; The Partition of Human Personality During Spiritual Training; The Guardian of the Threshold; The Great or Second Guardian of the Threshold; and, an Appendix". Printed in Guernsey, British Isles, By The Star and Gazette, Ltd." 255 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Rare first edition. 1927 at title page. Stated at copyright: "Authorised Translation, Edited by H. Collison. Copyright 1927 by Anthroposophical Publishing Co." From a Shorthand Report Unrevised by the Lecturer of 11 presentations given at Torquay, a seaside town in Devon, England, in August of 1924. Navy textured coated cloth (or possibly leather) boards, dark green leather spine wrap with gilt spine titles, some cover, corner, edge wear, rub, fleck. Front board with large blind-stamped impression: "Bethnal Green Public Libraries." Few stamps throughout, labels inside cover for the Metropolitan Borough of same and also Battersea. Intriguing tipped-in slip from J. Radcliffe of Borough Libraries in deep red with rather demanding message of care and penalty thereof, for lended items returned in lesser condition and not reported on. Pinkish-red marbled endpapers. Pages generally good with toning, aging, edge wear, mended closed tears. Some light neat pencilled marginalia, bracketing, underscore, varying throughout. Bind intact, square. Solid and well worn, read, and apparently loved example of this rarity. Contents: "Foreword by Marie Steiner; Synopsis of Lectures; Lecture 1. Introductory; Lecture 2. Historical and Spiritual Aspects of Consciousness; Lecture 3. Life After Death. Consciousness in its Relation to the Mineral Kingdom; Lecture 4. Ancient and Modern Concepts of Nature; 5. The Ascent into Higher Worlds; 6. Ordinary Consciousness and Initiate Consciousness; 7. Spiritual Influences in Earthly Affairs; 8. Mediumship; 9. The Initiate, The Dream, and The Medium; Lecture 10. The Spiritual Sun and Cosmic Man; Lecture 11. The Attainment of Knowledge of the Christ." From Editorial Note: "These lectures published in book form as it was one of Doctor Steiner's last wishes that his lectures - hitherto restricted to members - should become public property. It should be noted they have been translated from a very difficult form of German and lack the extempore speech and were uncorrected by Steiner. With the Penmaenmawr set of lectures they form, the consummation of his life work should be read with his earlier works to derive full benefit. We are greatly indebted to Frau Doctor Steiner for her kind permission to publishe these in English. They are a precious memento of those happy occasions when she was able to visit with her husband." Printed in Great Britain by Lawrence Bros. (Weston-super-Mare), Ltd., 58 High Street, Somerset. 224 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. Rare antiquarian volume in original wrapper. 1925 and Second Edition stated at title page. Verso: "Copyright, 1920 by Harry Collison." Fine dark blue full cloth boards, gilt cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, rub. Pages near fine with attractive toning; no writing. Antiquarian inscription penned on leaf set into cover: "With all my love & blessings darling, & hoping you'll have a very happy Christmas. Mildred, 1946." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Rare original dust jacket, light shelf wear, rub; protected in new clear sleeve. Simple elegant light brown wrapper with full cover titles, and spine titles. Volume I of II with "The Portal of Initiation," and, "The Soul's Probation." Scarce sharp second edition of this pivotal volume intended for performance at Rudolf Steiner's theatre in Dorach. Printed in Great Britain by Lawrence Bros. (Weston-super-Mare), Ltd., Printers. 267 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Revised Edition. Stated at copyright page: "Revised Edition first published August, 1923." Rare antiquarian volume. First printing of the Revised and Enlarged Edition combining two of Rudolf Steiner's most pivotal volumes. This is the authorized English translation by G. Metaxa. Edited by H. Collison. Navy full cloth boards, sharp gilt impressed cover and spine titles, moderate shelf, corner wear, rub. Pages very good, clean. In fountain pen below author's name is: "died 30 - iii - 25" or March 30, 1925 and date in same pen below publisher detail: "1923." Complete list of the Translated Works of Rudolf Stener adjacent to title page. String-bind fine, square; hinges intact. Rare very good first issue of this enlarged edition from G. P. Putnam's Sons. Rudolf Steiner, Ph. D. (Vienna), presents a digestible, concise - brief though filled with insight - and unique treatise on the nature of the spiritual realm and the more ethereal beyond. One of Steiner's motivations for this material was to replace more of the individual consultation between pupil and teacher by an objective course of direct spiritual teaching. And, that in the course spiritual training, a complete and immediate connection with the objective spiritual world is made. The direct spiritual connection is emphasized more so than any relation to another individual as teacher. Contents: "[Part I, The Way of Initiation]: How is Knowledge of the Higher World Attained?; The Stages of Initiation; Some Practical Aspects; The Conditions of Esoteric Training; [Part II, Initiation and Its Results]: Some Results of Initiation; The Transformation of Dream Life; The Continuity of Consciousness; The Partition of Human Personality During Spiritual Training; The Guardian of the Threshold; The Second Guardian of the Threshold; Appendix". Made in Great Britain by The Botolph Printing Works, Gate Street, Kingsway, W. C. 221 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Second and Revised Edition. Presented here is a revised and enlarged edition of both "The Way of Initiation" and "Initiation and its Results." Stated at copyright page: "Authorized English translation by G. Metaxa. Edited by H. Collison. Revised English Edition first published August 1923. Reprinted May, 1934." Fourth printing of this enlarged edition. Navy full cloth boards, sharp gilt impressed cover and spine titles, moderate shelf, corner wear, rub. Pages very good; no writing. String-bind, good, square; hinges intact. Text block moderate uneveness. Printed in England. Scarce original near very good early printing from Putnam. Rudolf Steiner, Ph. D. (Vienna), presents a digestible, concise - brief though filled with insight - and unique treatise on the nature of the spiritual realm and the more ethereal beyond. One of Steiner's motivations for this material was to replace more of the individual consultation between pupil and teacher by an objective course of direct spiritual teaching. And, that in the course spiritual training, a complete and immediate connection with the objective spiritual world is made. The direct spiritual connection is emphasized more so than any relation to another individual as teacher. Contents: "[Part I, The Way of Initiation]: How is Knowledge of the Higher World Attained?; The Stages of Initiation; Some Practical Aspects; The Conditions of Esoteric Training; [Part II, Initiation and Its Results]: Some Results of Initiation; The Transformation of Dream Life; The Continuity of Consciousness; The Partition of Human Personality During Spiritual Training; The Guardian of the Threshold; The Great or Second Guardian of the Threshold; and, an Appendix". Made and Printed in Great Britain at the Botolph Printing Works, Cranmer Road, Brixton. 222 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 1934 at title page; no other dates, indications. Blue full-cloth boards, gilt cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, rub. Pages generally good with attractive toning. Some discoloration, fox especially at front dozen pages. Several pages with neat pencilled underscore, marginal bracketing. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Near good, intact rarity. Presented here by Rudolf Steiner are translations of eight public lectures on prayer, mysticism, laughing and weeping and other experiences of the soul. Compiled from the transcripts unrevised by the author. Given at the Architektenhaus, Berlin, 14th Oct. 1909 to 10th March, 1910. Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner (18611925) was an Austrian author, philosopher and esotericist. Contents: "Preface; I. The Mission of Spiritual Science: Past and Present; II. Asceticism and Illness; III. Buddha and Christ; IV. The Moon According to Spiritual Science; V. Laughing and Weeping; VI. Mysticism; VII. Prayer; VIII. Man: Positive and Negative." At back is page of adverts for companion volumes: "Metamorphoses of the Soul," and "Turning Points in Spiritual History." Printed in Guernsey, C. I., British Isles, by the Star and Gazette Ltd. 236 pages. Insured post. This series of lectures deal with the mission of spiritual science, anger, truth, and reverence. Also included are discussions of human character, asceticism and illness, human egoism, Buddha and Christ, and a fascinating chapter called "Something About the Moon. The collection chiefly concerns the objectives of spiritual science and the concepts of truth, anger, and reverence. Also examines the exploration of the human condition, egoism, asceticism and illness, and Buddha and Christ. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. First Published October, 1943. Copyright 1943 by H. Collison. Rare first printing of this classic translation. 1943 date at title page; "Printed in England" stamp also at title page. Light brown full cloth boards uniquely semi-flexible, gilt cover and spine titles, moderate shelf, corner wear, rub, toning. Pages good, clean; few with brief intelligent notation. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Apprx. 7 1/2" x 9" design. Stated: Taken down by a Stenographer, and Unrevised by the Lecturer. CONTENTS: "Lecture I: Concerning the Soul-Life of Man, and the Perceptionof the Spiritual Foundations of the World - The Experience of Thinking - The Experience of Feeling - The Experience of Gesture. Nov. 23, 1923; Lecture II: The Activity of the Soul-Nature in Physical Man - The Influence of the Luciferic and the Ahrimanic Beings on Man and In Nature - Heredity and Adaptation to Environment. Nov. 24, 1923; Lecture III: Identification with the Inner Life of Nature, through Imagination and Will - The Life of Memory - The Being of Gesture and of Physiognomy - Experience of Day and Year - Summer-Will and Winter-Will. Nov. 25, 1923. The EPHESIAN MYSTERIES OF ARTEMIS. Lecture IV: The Connection of Man with the Earth-Planet - The Crystal Covering of the Earth - The Speech of the Metals - The Backward-raying Forces of the Metals, and the Connection between Earth-lives. Nov. 30, 1923; Lecture V: Mineral and Plant-Animal Creation - The previous Earth-atmosphere - Plants as Gifts of Heaven - Animals as Earth-forms - The Cosmic Memory of Metals. Dec. 1, 1923; Lecture VI: The Ephesian Mysteries of Artemis. Dec. 2, 1923. THE MYSTERIES OF HIBERNIA. Lecture VII: The Mystery Centres of Hibernia. Dec. 7, 1923; Lecture VIII: The Being of the Hibernian Mysteries. Dec. 8, 1923; Lecture IX: The Great Mysteries of Hibernia. Dec. 9, 1923. THE CHTHONIC AND THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES. Lecture X: The Transition from Plato to Aristotle. Dec. 14, 1923; Lecture XI: The Secret of Plants, of Metals, and of Men. Dec. 15, 1923; Lecture XII: Mysteries of the Samo-thracian Kabiri. Dec. 21, 1923; Lecture XIII: Transition from the Spirit of the Ancient Mysteries to the Spirit of the Mysteries of the Middle Ages. Dec. 22, 1923; Lecture XIV: Human Soul Strivings during the Middle Ages - The Rosicrucian Mysteries. Dec. 23, 1923." Printed in Great Britain. 124 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Rare first edition. 1927 at title page. Stated at copyright: "Authorised Translation, Edited by H. Collison. Copyright 1927 by Anthroposophical Publishing Co." From a Shorthand Report Unrevised by the Lecturer of 11 presentations given at Torquay, a seaside town in Devon, England, in August of 1924. Dark blue cloth boards, gilt cover and spine titles, moderate cover, corner, edge wear, rub. Pages generally very good with attractive toning; moderate fox, toning to exterior block. Bind good, square. Near very good first edition of this rarity. Contents: "Foreword by Marie Steiner; Synopsis of Lectures; Lecture 1. Introductory; Lecture 2. Historical and Spiritual Aspects of Consciousness; Lecture 3. Life After Death. Consciousness in its Relation to the Mineral Kingdom; Lecture 4. Ancient and Modern Concepts of Nature; 5. The Ascent into Higher Worlds; 6. Ordinary Consciousness and Initiate Consciousness; 7. Spiritual Influences in Earthly Affairs; 8. Mediumship; 9. The Initiate, The Dream, and The Medium; Lecture 10. The Spiritual Sun and Cosmic Man; Lecture 11. The Attainment of Knowledge of the Christ." From Editorial Note: "These lectures published in book form as it was one of Doctor Steiner's last wishes that his lectures - hitherto restricted to members - should become public property. It should be noted they have been translated from a very difficult form of German and lack the extempore speech and were uncorrected by Steiner. With the Penmaenmawr set of lectures they form, the consummation of his life work should be read with his earlier works to derive full benefit. We are greatly indebted to Frau Doctor Steiner for her kind permission to publishe these in English. They are a precious memento of those happy occasions when she was able to visit with her husband." Printed in Great Britain by Lawrence Bros. (Weston-super-Mare), Ltd., 58 High Street, Somerset. 224 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 1937 date and small stamp at title page: "Printed in England." Stated at copyright: "This translation has been made from the original of Rudollf Steiner by mermission of H. Collison, M. A. (Oxon), by whom all rights are reserved." Navy cloth boards, gilt spine titles, moderate shelf, corner wear, rub. Pages very good with attractive toning. Contents page mended with acid-free document adhesive; moderate crease. Stylish antiquarian signatures at front endpaper: "Margaret R. Cunningham," and "Margaret C. Wesson." Small pictorial marbled label at front pastedown: "It was a dark and stormy night when this book disappeared from Neil & Suzanne Ferguson." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Rare original tan wrapper with cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, toning, some spine chip; protected in new clear sleeve. Rare very good original English edition in near very good wrapper. From front wrapper panel: "An intimate discussion between Steiner and his intending staff of teachers at the foundation of the Waldorf School. It contains many practical ideas helpful to parents and teachers in keeping the child alert and fresh in spirit, soul, and body." From front flap: "The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity by Rudolf Steiner. Dr. Steiner's activity in educational and social reform is now engaging the interest of an ever increasing public. This book contains the philsophy upon which his views and plans are largely based, i. e. Spiritual Activty is the right Freedom." And, back flap: "The Knowledge of Higher Worlds and Its Attainment by Rudolf Steiner. A book of real ethical value, which has now been through several editions. It is recommended by leaders of many Societies and Schools of Thought as one of the finest works of its kind." Back panel features: "Works now available in English on Dr. Steiner's System of Education." Contents: "Editor's Preface; First Lecture: Introduction - Aphoristic Remarks on Artistic Activity, Arithmetic, Reading, and Writing; Second Lecture: Language - The Oneness of Man with the Universe; Third: On the Plastically Formative Arts, Music, and Poetry; Fourth: The First School Lesson - Manual Skill, Drawing and Painting - The Beginnings of Language-Teaching; Fifth: Writing and Reading - Spelling; Sixth: On the Rhythm of Life and Rhythmical Repetition in Teaching; Seventh: The Teaching in the Ninth Year - Natural History - The Animal Kingdom; Eighth: Education after the Twelfth Year - History - Physics; Ninth: On the Teaching of Languages; Tenth: Arranging the Lesson up to the Fourteenth Year; Eleventh: On the Teaching of Geography; Twelfth: How to Connect School with Practical Life; Thirteenth: On Drawing of the Time-Table; Fourteenth: Moral Educative Principles and their Transition to Practice; Concluding Remarks; and, List of Works now available in English on Doctor Steiner's System of Education." Includes a detailed six-page index. Printed in Great Britain by Unwin Brothers, Limited, London and Woking. 190 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. No date; circa 1945. Rare original material from Metamorphoses lectures of 1909-1910 translated into English by G. Metaxa. Jet black cloth boards, gilt impressed spine titles, light shelf wear, rub. Pages very good, clean; attractively toned. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Rare original tan wrapper with cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, toning, spine chip; protected in new clear sleeve. Near fine original in near very good wrapper. Seven interesting and helpful lectues on the Mission of Anger, Truth, Religion, Devotion and Art; and on Egoism, Human Conscience and Human Character. The Lecture on Art starts from a study of the Greek Poets and leads to a description of the works of Dante, Shakespeare, and Goethe. Steiner presents a digestible, concise - brief though dense with insight - and unique treatise on the nature of the spiritual realm and the more ethereal beyond. One of Steiner's motivations for this material is to replace more and more the individual consultation between pupil and teacher by a directly objective course of direct spiritual teaching. And that in the course spiritual training, a complete and immediate connection with the objective spiritual world is made; more so than any relation to another individual as teacher. 222 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.