Reincarnation and karma have been concepts of various cultures and religions, including in Western civilizations. One of Rudolf Steiner’s contributions consisted in looking at reincarnation and karma in the light of the human ability to evolve – without moral implications in the sense of punishment for transgressions in a previous earthly life.
Six authors use Rudolf Steiner’s creative language to illustrate how spirit can be experienced. Depending on their content, structure and style his books provide different kinds of access to the spirit. Active thinking on the part of the reader is essential.
Even a hundred years after his death on 30 March 1925 Rudolf Steiner is seen as interesting, or irritating. Many continue to be inspired by him. Experiences differ widely as the magazine ‘Stil’ shows in its edition ‘Twenty-seven perspectives. How do I find Rudolf Steiner’.
Rudolf Steiner was the originator of pioneering achievements such as Waldorf Education, biodynamic farming and Anthroposophic Medicine. His scientific approach is not as well known. In his book ‘Rudolf Steiner und die Anthroposophie’, Peter Selg describes a man with a social impulse that includes the effectiveness of spiritual forces.
Waldorf schools and kindergartens, biodynamic farming and Anthroposophical Medicine are rooted in the anthroposophical approach developed by Rudolf Steiner. But the effectiveness of his work was not to be taken for granted, as events organized at and around the Goetheanum for the 100th anniversary of his death on 30 March will illustrate.
Martina Maria Sam has completed the second part of her biography of Rudolf Steiner. Following on from ‘Childhood and Youth’ this volume focuses on the ‘Vienna Years’ with deeper experiences of contemporary culture and first public activities.
