Calendar of the soul – Rudolf Steiner

The calendar of the soul book by Rudolf Steiner contains meditative verses, one for each week of the year, helping to awaken a feeling of unity with nature while simultaneously stimulating a discovery of the self.

In listening to the changing language of the year, said Rudolf Steiner, we can rediscover our individual nature. Through intensive work, Steiner’s unique meditations included in this book can lead to a feeling of oneness with the world.

This version features Owen Barfield’s pioneering translation – ‘paraphrased for an English ear’ – based on more than 50 years studying the text.

As Barfield argues, no simple translation can convey the ‘thrust’ of the verses. In his words: ‘It is this quality which the version that follows especially aims to suggest – at the expense, where necessary, of close reproduction.’

Calendar of the soul is published by UK Books.

Contents:

1 paperback book

About Rudolf Steiner

Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) called his spiritual philosophy ‘anthroposophy‘, meaning ‘wisdom of the human being’. As a highly developed seer, he based his work on direct knowledge and perception of spiritual dimensions. He initiated a modern and universal ‘science of spirit’, accessible to anyone willing to exercise clear and unprejudiced thinking.

From his spiritual investigations Steiner provided suggestions for the renewal of many activities, including (Waldorf) education (both general and special), agriculture, medicine, economics, architecture, science, philosophy, religion and the arts.

Today there are thousands of Waldorf Steiner schools, clinics, farms and other organisations involved in practical work based on his principles. His many published works feature his research into the spiritual nature of the human being, the evolution of the world and humanity, and methods of personal development. Steiner wrote some 30 books and delivered over 6,000 lectures across Europe.

In 1924 he founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world.