{"product_id":"three-lectures-on-the-mystery-dramas-the-portal-of-initiation-and-the-souls-probation-cw-125-9780880100601","title":"Three Lectures on the Mystery Dramas: The Portal of Initiation and the Soul's Probation (Cw 125)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 lectures, Basel and Berlin, Sept. 17, 1910 - Dec. 19, 1911 (CW 125)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRudolf Steiner wrote four mystery dramas intended to portray the spiritual path of self-knowledge as described by spiritual science, or Anthroposophy. Those plays are not merely symbolic but realistic depictions in a spiritual sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Steiner describes how \"The Portal of Initiation\" (the first of his dramas) portrays the intense and tempestuous inner events of initiation as experienced by a young painter. He explains the spiritual background of this character's \"karmic\" tests and higher guidance. He also discusses the Rosicrucian nature of this play, as well as the \"symbolism and fantasy\" of the second drama, \"The Soul's Probation.\" Steiner also emphasizes the power of certain fairy tales and poetry for bridging the gap between the spiritual and material worlds. As one of the mystery dramas shows, this is especially valuable for those who tend to be intellectuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRudolf Steiner portrayed much of the wisdom of his spiritual science in the mystery dramas and intended them to graphically depict what he taught all his life. As he said, \"If people will exert themselves...to work with the drama, I will not have to give any more lectures for a long time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a translation from German of 3 (of 14) lectures in \u003cem\u003eWege und Ziele des geistigen Menschen. Lebensfragen im Lichte der Geisteswissenschaft\u003c\/em\u003e (GA 125).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rudolf Steiner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Steiner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/1983\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.26d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780880100601","brand":"Steiner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42706469617801,"sku":"9780880100601","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_1db106b1-a582-4952-9bd8-bc8aa9f38113.jpg?v=1719457986","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/three-lectures-on-the-mystery-dramas-the-portal-of-initiation-and-the-souls-probation-cw-125-9780880100601","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}