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Christian Hermetic Astrology

Author : Robert A. Powell
Publisher : SteinerBooks
ISBN 13 : 0880109629
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Christian Hermetic Astrology written by Robert A. Powell and published by SteinerBooks. This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sergei O. Prokofieff and Peter Selg, two leading authorities and spiritual researchers into the life and work of Rudolf Steiner, gave a series of conferences from 2009 to 2010 on the Christological foundations of Anthroposophy. Their aim was to show the power of anthroposophic Christology. Thus, they focused on key turning points in Steiner's exposition--his major work, An Outline of Esoteric Science; the first Goetheanum; the reappearance of Christ in the etheric realm and its relationship to Rudolf Steiner's lectures on the Fifth Gospel; and the Christmas Conference of 1923/1924 and the founding of the New Mysteries. The lectures from these conferences, published as four booklets in German, are collected here in a single volume. The Creative Power of Anthroposophical Christology will prove to be an important work for anyone interested in the true meaning and depth of Rudolf Steiner's experience and understanding of Christ's act on Golgotha and his continuing presence among us and within Anthroposophy.

The Sign of the Son of Man in Heaven

Author : Robert Powell
Publisher : Sophia Foundation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781597311618
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book The Sign of the Son of Man in Heaven written by Robert Powell and published by Sophia Foundation Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven' (Matthew 24: 30). What exactly do these words mean? The deeper significance of these biblical words is explored in this book, which is concerned with a new wisdom of the stars in the light of Divine Sophia, and which is intended as a help at the present time. For now humanity is called upon to be extremely wakeful in the period leading up to the end of the Mayan calendar in the year 2012. The forces of light are acting all the time, however, leaving us free. It is up to us to choose consciously to connect with the forces of light, to 'link hands' with them, in the spirit of serving the higher goals of humanity's evolution. The great archetype is the Son of Man, whose every step was - and is - aligned with the Divine Will expressed through the planets as they move against the background of the fixed stars. Exploring the profundity of this archetype, the possibility emerges that we can learn to consciously align our will with the Divine Will expressed in the heavens. The purpose of this book is to remind us of the great heavenly archetype underlying our existence here on Earth, and thus help us in our daily lives. The various themes explored are intended to alert us to and help us find the guidance and inspiration to stand and act in the right way in the coming period of time - to allow the beings who 'live in the stars' to say what we need to know for our life on the Earth. Chapters include: Toward a New Wisdom of the Stars; The Zodiac; Christ and the Zodiac; The Start of the New Millennium; The Sophianic Millennium; The Sign of the Son of Man in Heaven; Appendix: The Divine Mother. Robert Powell is an internationally known lecturer, author, eurythmist, and movement therapist. He is founder of the Choreocosmos School of Cosmic and Sacred Dance, co-founder of the Sophia Foundation of North America, and adjunct faculty at Wisdom University. He received his doctorate for his thesis on the History of the Zodiac. His published works include: The Sophia Teachings, a six-tape series, as well as the following books: Divine Sophia-Holy Wisdom, The Most Holy Trinosophia and the Revelation of the Divine Feminine, The Sophia Teachings, Chronicle of the Living Christ, Christian Hermetic Astrology, The Christ Mystery, and the yearly Christian Star Calendar. Robert teaches the cosmic dances of the planets and signs of the zodiac and facilitates sacred celebrations dedicated to the Divine Feminine. He offers workshops in Europe and North America, and leads pilgrimages to the world's sacred sites

Hermetic Astrology

Author : Robert Powell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783927089013
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Hermetic Astrology written by Robert Powell and published by . This book was released on 1991-03 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first chapters of this book, we simultaneously follow two threads. While considering the lives of Richard Wagner, Friedrich Nietzsche, and King Ludwig II of Bavaria in their nineteenth-century incarnations and in earlier incarnations, we examine the planetary configurations accompanying not only their conception, birth, and death, but also various significant events in their lives. In this way we experience how these two perspectives-the biographical and the astrological-weave together and are intimately interconnected. As illuminating as this is, the author also indicates however that astrological calculation alone can never suffice for the truly deep biographical research into karma and reincarnation demonstrated in this work. The author shows that although it is clear that an individual's destiny is connected with the positions of the celestial bodies-that certain regular occurrences are evident-nonetheless no strict regularities exist. He maintains moreover that a certain level of clairvoyance is requisite for any serious astrological study of destiny; even more-that real astrology requires initiation. Such astrological research, when successfully carried out as it is here, relating salient celestial configurations to the life-drama of well-known historical personalities, reads like fine literature. On a practical level this work illustrates several important new tools for the astrologer: how to calculate hermetic charts, how to cast horoscopes not only of birth and death but also of conception (including the astrological significance of the embryonic period between conception and birth), and then also how to apply these various horoscopes in describing the spiral of life that unfolds in seven-year periods during the course of a person's earthly existence. All this reveals profound and fascinating regularities-among them the discovery that stellar configurations during the embryonic period are reflected again and again in the subsequent periods of life. Quite new for most readers will be the author's treatment of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, indicating that the names given these planets are deeply meaningful in the light of spiritual science. To make his case he extends Rudolf Steiner's description of cosmic evolution by drawing upon Greek mythology, particularly Orphic cosmology. This book by Robert Powell is of the greatest possible interest. Professor Konrad Rudni_ki Astronomical Observatory Jagiellonian University Cracow, Poland

Meditations on the Tarot

Author :
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101657855
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Meditations on the Tarot written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-08-25 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a fully corrected edition, one of the true spiritual classics of the twentieth century. Published for the first time with an index and Cardinal Hans Urs von Balthasar’s afterword, this new English publication of Meditations on the Tarot is the landmark edition of one of the most important works of esoteric Christianity. Written anonymously and published posthumously, as was the author’s wish, the intention of this work is for the reader to find a relationship with the author in the spiritual dimensions of existence. The author wanted not to be thought of as a personality who lived from 1900 to 1973, but as a friend who is communicating with us from beyond the boundaries of ordinary life. Using the 22 major arcana of the tarot deck as a means to explore some of humanity’s most penetrating spiritual questions, Meditations on the Tarot has attracted an unprecedented range of praise from across the spiritual spectrum.

Christian Astrology, Book 3

Author : William Lilly
Publisher : Astrology Center of America
ISBN 13 : 9781933303031
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Christian Astrology, Book 3 written by William Lilly and published by Astrology Center of America. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1647, William Lilly, renowned throughout England, sat down to write his famous book on astrology. He was ill, but he had foreseen that. He had decided that rather than struggle with clients while sick, he would give himself a year to study, reflect, and write. But before he was quite finished with his book, plague swept through London, killing two of his servants, and forcing Lilly and family to flee to the countryside. This is Book Three, An Easie and plaine Method Teaching How to judge upon Nativities, the conclusion of his great work, Christian Astrology. In this astounding book, Lilly gives not only his own hard-won knowledge of natal astrology, but also what he gleaned from close study of the greatest astrologers in history, as found in his own astrological library, one of the largest of its day. In this book you may learn: . How to determine the Hyleg, or Apheta, the Prorogator of Life. . How to determine intelligence, stature, shape and complexion of the native. . If the native will be rich, and, if so, whether by fair means or foul. . The illnesses he may suffer, if he may die a violent death. . Of Marriage: The number and kinds of spouses, where they may come from, if there will be children or not, and if so, an idea of their number. . The kind of career best suited to the native, and much more. In the section on Directions and Forecasting, Lilly gives comprehensive interpretations for Primary Directions, Solar Returns and Profections. The book concludes with a priceless analysis of the Nativity of an English Merchant, including more than twenty years of forecasts, up to the time that Lilly judged to be the end of the man's natural life. For the first time, unique to this edition: Spelling and verbs modernized. Glossary of obscure terms, including Latin words and phrases. Calculations in modern format. All 24 solar returns and all 12 profection charts in standard wheel format. Fixed star positions updated to 1 January 2005. Modern symbols for aspects (including minor aspects) used throughout. Primaries untangled, as much as possible. Available separately: Christian Astrology, (books 1 & 2): An Introduction to Astrology, The Resolution of All Manner of Questions, by William Lilly.

Corpus Hermeticum XIII and Early Christian Literature

Author : William C Grese
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004672346
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Corpus Hermeticum XIII and Early Christian Literature written by William C Grese and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-08-21 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Early Christianity and Ancient Astrology

Author : Tim Hegedus
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9780820472577
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)

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Download or read book Early Christianity and Ancient Astrology written by Tim Hegedus and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2007 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Original Scholarly Monograph

The Secret History of Hermes Trismegistus

Author : Florian Ebeling
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 080146482X
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Secret History of Hermes Trismegistus written by Florian Ebeling and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Perhaps Hermeticism has fascinated so many people precisely because it has made it possible to produce many analogies and relationships to various traditions: to Platonism in its many varieties, to Stoicism, to Gnostic ideas, and even to certain Aristotelian doctrines. The Gnostic, the esoteric, the Platonist, or the deist has each been able to find something familiar in the writings. One just had to have a penchant for remote antiquity, for the idea of a Golden Age, in order for Hermeticism, with its aura of an ancient Egyptian revelation, to have enjoyed such outstanding success."—from the Introduction Hermes Trismegistus, "thrice-great Hermes," emerged from the amalgamation of the wisdom gods Hermes and Thoth and is one of the most enigmatic figures of intellectual history. Since antiquity, the legendary "wise Egyptian" has been considered the creator of several mystical and magical writings on such topics as alchemy, astrology, medicine, and the transcendence of God. Philosophers of the Renaissance celebrated Hermes Trismegistus as the founder of philosophy, Freemasons called him their forefather, and Enlightenment thinkers championed religious tolerance in his name. To this day, Hermes Trismegistus is one of the central figures of the occult—his name is synonymous with the esoteric. In this scholarly yet accessible introduction to the history of Hermeticism and its mythical founder, Florian Ebeling provides a concise overview of the Corpus Hermeticum and other writings attributed to Hermes. He traces the impact of Christian and Muslim versions of the figure in medieval Europe, the power of Hermeticism and Paracelsian belief in Renaissance thought, the relationship to Pietism and to Freemasonry in early modern Europe, and the relationship to esotericism and semiotics in the modern world.

Christian Astrology

Author : William Lilly
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1596054107
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Christian Astrology written by William Lilly and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Then he is Riotous, Expenfive, wholly given to Loofneffe and Lewd companies of Women, nothing regarding his Reputation, coveting unlawful Beds, Inceftuous, an Adulterer, Fantaftical, a meer Skip-jack, of no Faith, no Repute, no Credit...-from "Of the Planet Venus and her feverallfignifications and nature"William Lilly was the most prominent English astrologer of the 17th century-he supposedly predicted the Great Fire of London of 1666 fourteen years earlier-and in 1647, he published this guide to horary astrology, in which astrological charts are created to answer specific questions. It is still considered an authority on the subject.Book One of this astonishing work explains the characteristics and motions of the "seven" planets, how to cast a horary horoscopes, and how to know whether events predicted will come to pass or not, and more. Readers interested in the history of the paranormal, as well as contemporary fans of astrology, will find this a fascinating book.Also available from Cosimo Classics: Christian Astrology: Book Two and Christian Astrology: Book Three.English astrologer WILLIAM LILLY (1602-1681) was a trusted advisor of numerous politicians and soldiers, and an influential player in the English Civil War on the anti-royal Roundhead factions.

Esoteric Treatise of Hermetic Astrology

Author : Samael Aun Weor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780980534924
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (349 download)

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Download or read book Esoteric Treatise of Hermetic Astrology written by Samael Aun Weor and published by . This book was released on 2009-05-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Christian Astrology

Author : William Lilly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781646796656
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (966 download)

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Download or read book Christian Astrology written by William Lilly and published by . This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you would know to what part he is fled after he is gone out of Towne, behold the Planet that fignifies his going out of Towne, and in what Sign he is... -from "Toward what part the Thief is gone." William Lilly was the most prominent English astrologer of the 17th century-he supposedly predicted the Great Fire of London of 1666 fourteen years earlier-and in 1647, he published this guide to horary astrology, in which astrological charts are created to answer specific questions. It is still considered an authority on the subject. Book Two of this extraordinary work explains how to interpret questions regarding longevity, wealth, family, civic matters, children, health, marriage, legal contracts, friends, and even witchery. Readers interested in the history of the paranormal, as well as contemporary fans of astrology, will find this a fascinating book. Also available from Cosimo Classics: Christian Astrology: Book One and Christian Astrology: Book Three. English astrologer WILLIAM LILLY (1602-1681) was a trusted advisor of numerous politicians and soldiers, and an influential player in the English Civil War on the anti-royal Roundhead factions.

"Astrology Theologized."

Author : Valentin Weigel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book "Astrology Theologized." written by Valentin Weigel and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans

Author : Ivo Dominguez Jr.
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1578635756
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (786 download)

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Download or read book Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans written by Ivo Dominguez Jr. and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More often than not, people think of astrology as a tool for divination or the exploration of one's personality. Astrology is considerably more than that. It is a sacred science, a highly descriptive symbolic language, and it is also a technology that can be applied to ritual, herbalism, the use of crystals, and much more. This is a practical handbook for any practitioner of magic to use in building individual rituals and creating the most effective magic. Concise, focused, and expertly presented, this book teaches the core concepts of astrology so that wiccans and pagans can truly apply it to their practices.

Awakening to the Spiritual Archetypes in the Birth Chart

Author : Julie Humphreys
Publisher : Sophia Perennis et Universalis
ISBN 13 : 9781597312226
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Awakening to the Spiritual Archetypes in the Birth Chart written by Julie Humphreys and published by Sophia Perennis et Universalis. This book was released on 2023-03-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awakening seeks to lift astrology from its modern intellectual constructs, so that even readers unfamiliar with astrological charts might be brought to the threshold of astrosophy-the lost cosmology of the ancient world. Opening wide the door to direct experience of the majesty of the starry realm, astrosophy raises the soul out of the closed circle of contemporary astrology. Astrosophy leads us to personal certainty that our spiritual home lies among the stars, which are the "alpha" and "omega" of our existence. One pillar of this work is the original, sidereal zodiac of ancient Babylon, within which the zodiacal signs remain connected with their constellations. As intuitively clear as this way of thinking may seem, such a sense of connectedness has been lost, especially in the West, where- despite astronomical reality!-it is proclaimed that the Sun always enters Aries on the first day of spring. Another pillar is that of the spiritual truths of the Arcana of the Tarot, which once spoke through the clairvoyant consciousness of ancient Egypt, and which astrosophy seeks to reawaken and renew for our time. Our purpose is to behold the firmament through the lens of Hermeticism: the wisdom contained within the sacred writings of Hermes Trismegistus. As each human individuality crosses the threshold of death, it encounters the beings and spiritual archetypes indwelling the stars and planetary spheres. This is why the birth chart of the current incarnation, cast according to the principles of astrosophy, unveils the wise spiritual guidance at the heart of each soul's longing. We are not alone! If Hermeticism is this book's warp, the working of Christ-which is that of divine love-is its weft. Christ's love has walked with humanity since our fall from Paradise, and will do so until the end of time. May we kneel together beneath the splendor of the stars! ************ In the all-encompassing context of astronomy, astrology, and astrosophy, the wonderful tapestry Julie Humphreys weaves from the threads of the major Arcana of the Tarot will enable attentive readers to come to realizations concerning their own connection to cosmic realms. All who wish to deepen their experience of the celestial song that each life sings will be ever grateful for this important, long-awaited, pivotal text. -Robert Powell, author of Christian Hermetic Astrology, The History of the Zodiac, etc. This remarkable book touches into the primordial realms of existence, wherein forgotten wisdom resurrects into new life. Astrology, like all things unfolding in time, must unceasingly open itself to receive higher truths. Thus do circles become spirals, and closed doors become openings. With temerity of spirit, courage of soul, and boldness of mind, Julie delivers a manuscript that quite literally has been born out of the future. -Claudia McLaren Lainson, author of The Circle of Twelve and the Legacy of Valentin Tomberg Julie Humphreys has brought together a vast amount of research, perspectives, and tradition. She has distilled these into a practical, down-to-earth guide: from planetary aspects, to the Tarot; from the twelve houses, to the life of Christ. Here, astrologers both new and experienced can find entryways to an understanding of astrosophy. Many of us have been looking for a book like this for years! It is wonderful that Julie has taken the time and effort to bring these matters to life. -Joel Matthew Park, editor, Star Wisdom series

Christian Astrology modestly tracted of in three books ...

Author : William Lilly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 902 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Christian Astrology modestly tracted of in three books ... written by William Lilly and published by . This book was released on 1647 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hermetic Astrology

Author : Robert Powell
Publisher : Sophia Perennis et Universalis
ISBN 13 : 9781597311557
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Hermetic Astrology written by Robert Powell and published by Sophia Perennis et Universalis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book starts with a meticulous explanation of terminology used in astronomy and astrology. This can be considered as a splendid example of how to explain strictly scientific notions to readers who are not necessarily skilled in the exact sciences. From an astronomical point of view, the most interesting part of the work is the presentation of the old Egyptian world system, which the author concludes was the same as the system of Tycho Brahe (1546-1601). He considers this astronomical system not just as a transitory historical conception, but as something which possesses permanent value. The author's deep historical studies made it possible for him also to solve the problem of the interchange of Mercury and Venus, something indicated many years ago by Rudolf Steiner. This is an important achievement in the history of astronomy. The main astrological finding of this book is that the zodiac of the stars (sidereal zodiac) - as employed by the Babylonians, Egyptians, and ancient Greeks - is the authentic zodiac. Moreover, the auther promotes a new type of astrological chart (hermetic chart) for the conception, birth, and death of personalities under consideration, in addition to the customary geocentric horoscope and in place of the heliocentric horoscope promoted by Willi Sucher (1902-1985). With the hermetic chart the auther places a new tool in the hands of astrologers and opens up new possibilities for astrology as a science. On this basis he develops his two "laws" of reincarnation, illustrating them by striking examples. These "laws" express themselves by way of certain planetary configurations coinciding at the moments of birth and death in successive incarnations. He believes that with these "laws" the significance of the tropical zodiac is disproved. This work of Robert Powell, presenting a new astrological system, is a valuable step in the development of a new wisdom of the stars in line with the ideas of Willi Sucher. Willi Sucher's books and articles are full of charm - deep in a spiritual sense - representing a star wisdom in an embryonic state. With this book by Robert Powell, the ideas of Willi Sucher are born as an earthly reality and something new is brought into the world. Professor Konrad Rudni_ki Astronomical Observatory Jagiellonian University Cracow, Poland

The Burning Bush

Author : Edward Reaugh Smith
Publisher : SteinerBooks
ISBN 13 : 9780880104470
Total Pages : 812 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Burning Bush written by Edward Reaugh Smith and published by SteinerBooks. This book was released on 1997 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even more significant for Christianity in the long run than the twentieth-century Dead Sea and Nag Hammadi discoveries is the growing North American awareness of Rudolf Steiner's works. Virtually unavailable until the end of the twentieth century, English translations from the German archives are gradually coming into print. Both Steiner and his works have thus far been virtually unknown in traditional theological circles. No Bible commentary has yet reflected the remarkable spiritual insights of Anthroposophy. Now, ten years after first encountering a written comment about Rudolf Steiner, Ed Smith combines his own extensive traditional biblical knowledge with his years of concentrated study and reflection on hundreds of assembled works by Steiner. The result is the first Bible commentary in the light of anthroposophic insight. This is the first volume of a series of Bible commentary by the author. It is based on the "anthroposophic" understanding given to humanity by Rudolf Steiner during the first quarter of the twentieth century. Bible commentaries have always reflected the general line of thinking of their authors. However, the dramatic newness of anthroposophic thought means that perhaps the usual method of using a Bible commentary is not appropriate here. A large part of The Burning Bush is necessarily devoted to laying an anthroposophic, or spiritual-scientific, groundwork. A major assumption indulged in most Bible commentaries--that one can go directly to portions dealing with given passages of scripture and understand what is being said about them--does not fit.