• Evil. A reflection

    by Mieke Mosmuller

    08-06-2016 5 comments

    Evil. A reflection

    Over the past few months I have quoted several religious and philosophical thoughts, as they were written down throughout the ages. If we were able to think them all together at the same time, we probably would have quite a complete idea of evil in its being, and we would also have a notion of how the view on evil has change... read more...

  • The soul, the I and the spirit

    by Mieke Mosmuller

    01-06-2016 3 comments

    The soul, the I and the spirit

    Because the soul bears all possibilities within her, she cannot find the right way to the centre in herself. She is the 'all gifted', but she also is the scene upon which the struggle for true humanity takes place. All thinkable powers fight for her, to get her in full power.  Everything we have to experience on earth, ... read more...

  • The soul

    by Mieke Mosmuller

    25-05-2016 6 comments

    The soul

    Words have many different meanings and connotations. So let me try to give the meaning of the word 'soul' as I use it. In life on earth we have a clear consciousness of the being of our body - as long as we are not asleep. Even if I never have philosophical reflections, I know about my being as a living body. If I really hav... read more...

  • The work of the Angels in our Soul

    by Mieke Mosmuller

    18-05-2016 3 comments

    The work of the Angels in our Soul

    This time I quote Rudolf Steiner, from a lecture in GA 182. In this lecture the threefold ideal of the human being is given, and with the clairvoyant thinking it is seen where this ideal has its origin.  I have made some small textual adjustments to assist contemporary readers.

    'The Angels form pi... read more...

  • Nietzsche and evil

    by Mieke Mosmuller

    11-05-2016 3 comments

    Nietzsche and evil

    For Nietzsche evil is everything that diminishes human power. This diminution comes from thinking and acting out of forces foreign to us instead of out of our own instincts. Good is all that strengthens our wellbeing. For Nietzsche this vision brought him to the idea of the 'superman' who, if not understood in a differentiat... read more...