Knowledge Higher Worlds Attainment Revised by Steiner Rudolf Metaxa Collison (4 results)

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: 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.