Selfknowledge takes incredible shape, when we go into the ancient doctrine about the sins. This is expressed in Dantes Divina Commedia (13th century) in a visual way. Dante has, lead by the poet Vergilius, first gone through hell. After that, he climbs the mountain of purification, where people must suffer for their sins, be... read more...
Directly after the 6. of January the Light was darkened by the events in Paris. These generate questions about the nature of evil. I quote from the Mystery Plays of Rudolf Steiner, the second play, ninth scene. The woodland meadow, Joseph Keane, Dame Keane, their daughter Bertha Bertha: Dear mother, I so long to hear t... read more...
Reflecting on peace and human good will I got some reactions from people who doubt that there still are people with a good will, an intention that is directed to be good. In the Bible it is said by Christ that the disciples shouldn’t call Him ‘good’; only the Father is good. It is clear, that a human being ... read more...
‘And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for... read more...
Last Saturday we presented in Amsterdam a new Dutch translation of Goethe’s Fairy Tale of the green snake and the beautiful Lily. Goethe gives in imaginations the riddle of the development of the human being. Here I quote ome of the images. ‘This cheerfulness, these graceful sports were interrupted by the entran... read more...