2018 Steiner Books

Writings on Spiritual Science
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Dear Friends,
At this time of year, we begin to experience,
with refreshed vigor, the abundant possibilities
for our work to find its most effective place in
the world, to transform what needs transfor-
mation and to effect changes for the better
that only we can accomplish as human beings.
A good example of this is the new book
Autism: Meet Me Who I Am (page 1)—following
two profound and enlightening seminars with
Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna and Michael Kokinos. The
book brings much-needed compassionate and
effective approaches to an increasingly impor-
tant issue for parents, teachers, and medical
professionals (read the excerpt on page 2). We
will soon have professionally filmed videos of
our seminar with Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna and
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New Books
Autism: Meet Me Who I Am:

A contribution toward an educational, sensory, and nutritional approach to childhood autism that
supports families and ignites the child’s deeper wish to connect to people and the world
Lakshmi Prasanna and Michael Kokinos Read an excerpt on page 2
This book is for parents and families, teachers and schools, doctors and therapists,
and anyone looking for a deeper understanding of children with autism. The children
themselves have led the authors on a pathway of efforts and ways to connect and
communicate their means of healing and educating children with autism.
ISBN: 9781584209362 | pbk, Lindisfarne Books | 5½ x 8½, 132 pgs | $14.95
Childhood Illnesses and Immunizations:
Anthroposophic Ideas to Ensure the Wellbeing of Our Children in This Digital Age
Dr. Ross Rentea, Dr. Mark Kamsler, and Dr. Andrea Rentea
Based on the authors’ many years of practical medical experience, this book offers
new ways of looking at the complex topic of childhood illnesses and immunizations.
Numerous topics are discussed from an anthroposophic perspective: childhood
ilnesses; immunization; remedies (more than 100); anthroposophic medicine; spiritual-
ized education; Rudolf Steiner’s relevant texts; immunology; and more.
ISBN: 9781621482024 | pbk, SteinerBooks | 6 x 9, 478 pgs | $35.00
Understanding Deeper Developmental Needs: Holistic Approaches for Challenging Behaviors in Children
Adam Blanning, MD
How do we best help a child who is struggling? Enlivening our observation skills allows
us to see consistent behavioral patterns and dynamics that show up in children’s
movement, learning, sensing, and memory. Constitutional, fundamental polarities—as
described by Rudolf Steiner—allow individualized, therapeutic approaches to chal-
lenges such as aggressive behaviors, attention problems, anxiety, autistic behaviors,
and depression. Teachers, counselors, and medical doctors will find valuable tools here.
ISBN: 9781584209508 | pbk, Lindisfarne Books | 6 x 9, 522 pgs | $35.00
Rudolf Steiner, Life and Work: 1923, The Burning of the Goetheanum (Vol. 6)
Peter Selg, translated by Margot Saar Read an excerpt on page 8
In 1923, Central Europe was still in disarray and social chaos created by the polarizing
events of World War I. In volume 6 of his seven-volume biography of Rudolf Steiner,
Peter Selg focuses on one of the most tragic years for the anthroposophical move-
ment, including especially the rise of nationalism and the seeds of hatred spawned by
Adolf Hitler and his followers. (See the first 5 volumes on page 18.)
ISBN: 9781621482192 | hdbk, SteinerBooks | 6 x 9, 214 pgs, illustrated | $30.00
ISBN: 9781621480822 | pbk, SteinerBooks | 6 x 9, 214 pgs, illustrated | $25.00
The Anthroposophical Society: The Understanding and Continued Activity of the Christmas Conference
Edited by Peter Selg & Marc Desaules, translation by Margot Saar
In 2014, the Anthroposophical Society launched a series of conferences to deepen
the impulse of the 1923 Christmas Conference. These edited transcriptions of six
lectures—by Peter Selg, Stefano Gasperi, Mario Betti, Johannes Greiner, Gioia
Falk, and Marc Desaules—encourage us to move closer to and establish a deeper
existential relationship with the Anthroposophical Society and movement,
experienced through others and discovered within ourselves.
ISBN: 9781621482116 | pbk, SteinerBooks | 5½ x 8½, 194 pgs | $20.00
Elisabeth Vreede: Adversity, Resilience, and Spiritual Science

Peter Selg, translation by Marsha Post
Rudolf Steiner entrusted the Esoteric Section and the Mathematics and Astronomy
Section at the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland, to Elisabeth Vreede (1879–1943)
because of her special abilities. He commented, “Miss Vreede is one of the people
who best understand my lectures.” This book—employing numerous, previously
unpublished documents dealing with tragic misunderstandings in the anthroposophic
movement—offers testimony to the greatness of this singular individual.
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“Me e t Me W h o I A m : Ke y I d e a s”
M eet ing t he C hild ’s I nner L ife unusual repetitive behaviors into creative educa-
tional activities helped.
B ehaviors with repetitive patterns are seen in

almost all children on the spectrum at some-
time in their life. These behaviors can be classi-
Another example: A child visited the toilet
repeatedly just to flush it and enjoy the swirling
water. His teachers struggled because the boy
fied, named, and diagnosed, and then therapies was running out to flush the toilet fifteen times
to “fix” them can be prescribed. Many modalities in an hour. This was the simple question we asked
of therapy are available to choose and lived into: Why is this child
from and they are effective to vari- needing to flush the toilet so many
ous degrees in different children. times?
One needs a certain amount of
The answer had something to
knowledge about children, child
do with the sensory pleasure he
development in normal children
and the variations in autism, and derived from experiencing the
how various therapies work, to be swirling water. The boy was given
able to choose therapies for their a tray of sand, next to his desk,
child. This task is often done by and was allowed to swirl it around
pediatric specialists as well as par- whenever he felt the need to do
ent-oriented autism organizations. so. He stopped running off to flush
Alternatively, these behaviors the toilet.
can be understood as the child’s One of our challenging teenag-
struggle to express inner experi- ers found peace in charcoal draw-
ences through a physical constitu- ing—not always creating themed
tion that is differently constituted. works of art, but sometimes just
Some questions to begin with: circles and lines. Another in play-
ing a musical instrument, and another in taking up
• How do we understand their inner life, with
walking as religious ritual—a part of the socially
all their repetitive behaviors and expressive
accepted Hindu tradition. Working with creative
communication difficulties?
artistic activities like art, clay, music, and, in some
• What is the inner experience of the self and
children, with poetry, helped us to witness their
the inner perception of the environment?
inner active life.
• Can we view their behaviors as language and
In summary, there are two ways of approach-
ask what they are speaking?
ing children with behavioral disturbances:
• How do we interpret their expressions, and
how do we care for them and educate them? 1. One can try to locate and name the behav-
• How do they respond to various sensory iors, then direct therapy to minimize them,
stimulations such as touch, sound, smell, and working with visible, measurable distur-
how is the space experienced? bances and measured behavioral outcomes.
2. Or one can work hard to meet the inner life
Holding these questions and observing chil-
of the child. Meet the child where the child
dren deeply over a long period of time gives one
is right now—through the behavior they
an insight into the child’s inner life and gradually
are expressing right now. Then, from there,
to the inner essence of the child. In autism, most
help them in expressing their inner essence,
often, the inner life of the individual child is rich and
seeing the behavior as a language to be trans-
intact. It is expression that has challenges.
lated, rather than something to medicate or
Social expression, emotional life, and com-
stop. In this second pathway, one is working
munication are common areas of concern, where
with meeting the invisible, intangible parts of
one struggles to show oneself to the world in an
the child and bringing them into visibility.
appropriate manner. Behind rigidity, fixations,
and repetitive behaviors, there is always an A simplified picture of input, processing, and
attempt to protect the self or to realize the self. output might serve to make this clearer.
For example, instead of looking at a child
arranging cars in the same order and trying to fix
their rigidity in play, one can ask:
• Why is this child needing to arrange the cars in
the same order?
• Is it a need or is it giving them some relief
from inner anxiety?
• What could replace this rigid play or fixation?
• What other activity can give the child the
same experience?
In most children with tendencies toward flap- We can define the “outputs” of the child in
ping, rocking, and head banging, working with terms of actions and behaviors—count, classify,
sensory integration and focusing on the sense of and label them as either deficits (e.g., nonverbal)
balance helped them. Changing dietary practices or excesses (e.g., hyperactivity). But we can also
and changing the sensory environment brought look at the “inputs” to this child. To do this we
out significant changes in these symptoms. In must ask: What are the inputs to a child? (Admit-
some instances, directing or channeling these tedly, it’s a strange question.) Examples may be
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f r o m A u t i s m : Me e t Me W h o I A m
by L a k s h m i P r a s a n n a a n d M i c h a e l Ko k i n o s
“nurture” in the form of food, breath, and human to overcome their hindrances and express them-
touch, or the amount of sleep. On a more subtle selves to us. This way of working and interacting
level this also includes the way people interact seemed to bring peace and less anxiety.
with the child. Many children benefited from a change in
The inner life of the child is the inner process- their life style, i.e., diet and sensory environment,
ing between the input and output. This is invisible- but also by a change in attitude of the people
When one strives to meet this “visible invisible” in around them. Specifically by how they are being
these children, one has greater chances of posi- perceived on a daily basis.
tively influencing difficult behaviors and, more Some of these children are very active commu-
importantly, doing so without running into the nicators, and they work with the help of facilitated
risk of losing the genius in each child. communication (FC). We are of course aware of the
Taking this picture further: fact that FC is very controversial and not accepted
by scientific medical groups of today. The height-
ened sensitivity to the thoughts and feelings of
others that we just pointed to does make it unclear
which part of the expression belongs to the child
and which to the support person. Is this sufficient
reason to abandon the practice outright? The
answers for autism, after all, are not to be found
strictly within conventional and existing approved
medical/therapeutic modalities.
In our work over the last twenty years, we
are fortunate to have experienced some of the
most touching and profound communications
from the children. Typically, children who are
communicating actively—most with FC and some
independently with variable degrees of verbal
skills—started communicating this way after
What we meet (right side) is the “output” puberty, and after years of working closely with
of the child in the form of movement, behavior, them. However, in a small percentage of children,
sound and speech. In the classroom it is “academic we have seen expression begin much earlier.
performance” that is measured. These outputs Sensitizing and educating teachers and par-
are often what is tested in autism assessments ents to this way of observing and approaching
and reports. We tend to list the child’s deficits and children made a real difference. This is key. It
excesses based on these outputs. is not at all easy to teach this kind of inner per-
What we can think about (left side) is the ceptual change effectively—even in person and
question—what are the inputs? This is a question over years of workshops and consultations—so
about environmental context. We encourage you we are not certain of our chances with written
to take this step, raise the questions, and see material only; however, in spite of this, we make
where it may lead. an attempt.
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E xpl or ing N onverba l S pa ce : DR. LAKSHMI PRASANNA
The R e cip r ocit y of R el at ionship is a pediatrician specializing
in neonatology and a spe-
In our observation, we have found that these chil- cial interest in autism. She
dren show very different aspects of themselves directed a neonatal intensive
to different people. In fact, one could say this is care unit for fifteen years and
a defining feature of autism—a hypersensitivity now runs a curative center for special needs chil-
to the (often unexpressed) “soul mood” of the dren in Hyderabad, South India. Cofounder and
person they are with. Through these children, if president of the Anthroposophical Medical Soci-
we are open enough, we are led into the phenom- ety in India, she has worked extensively in India
enology of relationship; into the nebulous world and Australia as a lecturer and health educator,
particularly in school communities.
of the nonverbal space between human beings.
And, just like in quantum physics, the closer we
MICHAEL KOKINOS is a physio-
look, the more interconnected everything is. therapist with a clinical practice
If we truly allow ourselves to be led, what we in Australia, Blue Sky Therapies,
can meet is our own bias in the encounter. Much specializing in craniosacral work.
depends on the way we look, and here Rudolf He has worked extensively on inno-
Steiner coined the phrase the “therapeutic vative health care projects with
eye” to point toward the fact that observer and government and Aboriginal leaders
observed are in reciprocal relationship. How can in the remote North of Australia, and visits India
we develop a gaze that is therapeutic in itself? We regularly, mainly to support families of autistic
must first remove the plank in our own eyes to children and conduct joint workshops with Dr.
see reality more clearly. The more we approached Lakshmi Prasanna for therapists, special educa-
tors, and parents.
children with this respect and enquiry into their
feelings and thoughts, the harder they worked See the book on page 1

New Books
Spirit-led Community: Healing the Impact of Technology

Lisa Romero
“We must be prepared, as a collective humanity, with capacities and inner strengths
enabling us to freely choose the form of community life that we determine to be
needed for the future of humanity. We need to establish communities that are
dedicated to human freedom—communities in which the health of the community,
the education of the child, and social life are imbued with impulses supportive of the
cultivation of human freedom.” —Lisa Romero
The Child as a Sense Organ: An Anthroposophic Understanding of Imitation Processes

Peter Selg, translated by Catherine E. Creeger
Peter Selg investigates how children’s early experience of the world begins as an
undifferentiated sensory relationship to their environment. This leads to learning
through imitation and to the process of recognizing “the Other” as a separate entity
with which to interact. He describes the early stages of childhood from the perspec-
tives of conventional scientific and spiritual-scientific research with the purpose of
encouraging a new educational attitude in working with young children.
A Gift of Wonder: A True Story Showing School as It Should Be

Kim Allsup, foreword by Patrice Maynard
Wonder is a challenging word. It has been overused, abused, and commercialized, and
its real meaning is perhaps endangered. Yet, wonder is a uniquely human experience,
and to stifle or remove it from the lives of our children is to court a barren and dismal
future. Wonder remains alive, but we may need to be reminded of it. This story is a
living reminder of the simple beauty of childhood wonder and our responsibility to
the future—Never give it up!
School of the Elemental Beings

Karsten Massei, art by Franziska van der Geest
Karsten Massei is exceptionally sensitive to the invisible beings of life that always
surround us. He offers a gentle but powerful call, from elemental beings themselves,
to discard superstition and awake to the reality of life. The Earth is not a dead “rock”
hurtling through space, but a living being. Elemental beings are intimately, intrinsically
connected to the living Earth and to the living human race and suffer from our indiffer-
ence, egoism, and ignorance of life, but have much to teach us if we pay attention.
Songs and Dreams: By Seeking We Are Found

Neill Reilly
There is a correlation between waking experiences in a sleep state and inner experi-
ences in a waking state. Both involve awakened consciousness. The hundred-plus
songs and thirteen dreams in this volume are attempts to put into words inner events
experienced in waking consciousness. Inner experiences are filtered into images, ideas,
and feelings, which are then translated into words. This derivative process condenses
activity into words. The meditative reader can experience similar inner activity.
Growing Sustainable Children: A Garden Teacher’s Guide

Ronni Sands & Willow Summer
Gardening with children is hands-on, outdoor education at its finest. With its useful
overviews of the history of gardening education and the evolving consciousness of
children, plus its detailed age-appropriate curriculum and activity listings from nursery
and kindergarten through high school, this book is an indispensable resource for
teachers, homeschoolers, and community organizers.
ISBN: 9781584209423 | pbk, Lindisfarne Books | 7½ x 9, 226 pgs, 12 color images | $24.95

New Books
Riddle of the Human ‘I’: An Anthroposophical Study

Sergei O. Prokofieff, translation by Simon Blaxland-de Lange
In three great panoramas, the author develops central aspects of the topic, beginning
with the threefold nature of human individuality, followed by an illumination of the
cosmic dimension of the “I,” and finally an encapsulation of the significance of the
earthly ego. With his usual thoroughness and clarity, Sergei O. Prokofieff sheds light on
one of the fundamental questions of our time.
ISBN: 9781906999971 | pbk, Temple Lodge | 5½ x 8½, 70 pgs | $14.00
Rudolf Steiner and the Founding of the New Mysteries: Revised 2nd Edition
Sergei O. Prokofieff, translation by Paul King
The author investigates the deepest mysteries of Rudolf Steiner’s life and individuality,
from the “years of apprenticeship” and the “great Sun period” to the “path of the
Teacher of Humanity” and the “birth of the New Mysteries.” He discusses the earthly
and suprasensory aspects of the first Goetheanum building, the implications of the
Christmas Conference of 1923–1924, and the Foundation Stone meditation that Steiner
left as a legacy to members of the Anthroposophical Society.
ISBN: 9781912230044 | pbk, Temple Lodge | 6 x 9¼, 472 pgs | $40.00
Cognitive Yoga – How a Book is Born: Heavenly Jerusalem and the Mysteries of the Human Body
Albert Schmelzer, translation by Edward H. Udell
“This little book relates some experiences I had during the spiritual research that was
eventually published in my book Cognitive Yoga: Making Yourself a New Etheric Body
and Individuality. Usually I am concerned with communicating the objective results of
my research and not what I experienced while doing it. But an objective description
of what the individual soul undergoes during spiritual research can be valuable to the
study of Anthroposophy and to those who pursue the spiritual path themselves.”
New Life — Mother and Child

The Mystery of the Goddess and the Divine Mother: Rudolf Steiner’s Madonna Painting
Yeshayahu (Jesaiah) Ben-Aharon
In 1924, Steiner painted a watercolor of the Madonna and child, giving it the title New
Life. In his depiction of Mary, his painting draws us into the feminine expression of
spirituality. In this highly illustrated, full-color book, Angela Lord studies this feminine
principle, from the earliest stages of human evolution to the development of Christian
art, offering insights into the myths and legends of female deities and goddesses.
ISBN: 9781912230105 | pbk, Temple Lodge | 8½ x 11½, 96 pgs, in color | $32.00
Conversations with Saul Bellow on Esoteric–Spiritual Matters

Stephen E. Usher
In 1975, Saul Bellow published Humboldt’s Gift, in which the main protagonist is occu-
pied with, among other things, the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Readers familiar with
Steiner’s work recognized that behind Bellow’s artful depiction of Charlie Citrine is an
authentic effort to come to terms with Anthroposophy. Stephen Usher was one such
reader. This small book is a personal account of conversations and correspondence
that followed their meeting through a mutual acquaintance.
ISBN: 9781621482079 | pbk, SteinerBooks | 5 x 8, 72 pgs, b/w and color | $9.95
老子與人智學: Lao Tzu and Anthroposophy (Chinese translation)

Kwan-Yuk Claire Sit, translated by the author
本書以非傳統和新穎觀點講解《老子》。它有下列四個特點。第一,綜合《通行本老子》和《帛書老子》的
章節,略作次序變動,使章節的編排更為合理。第二,參照《老子》不同版本的文字,取長捨短,細緻地解讀
經文。第三,簡要地介紹人智學,並融入其觀點來探討《老子》內一些微妙而深奧的哲理,讓讀者易於瞭解
和使用。例如第三章,提出以「實其腹」和「強其骨」的方法來堅強意志。而人智學有對於四肢和新陳代
謝與人類意志相關的理論,正好解釋這兩個方法的實效。第四,剖析《太一生水》這篇先秦佚文,再突顯出
《老子》與人智學相互呼應的密切關係。
ISBN: 9781940742205 | pbk, I Wing Press | 6 x 8¾, 232 pgs | $25.00

New i n T he Collec ted Wor k s o f
As an anthroposophic publisher, our primary task is to make available the works of Rudolf
Steiner in well-translated and well-edited professional editions. Therefore, we are com-
mitted to publishing The Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner in collaboration with Rudolf
Steiner Press in the UK. To accomplish this, we rely on the material support of our readers.
The publication of Steiner’s complete works in English is ambitious and cannot be realized
without the support of those who understand its importance for the world. The social,
spiritual, and cultural value of these and related works will endure, and wider recognition
of their importance will continue to grow. Thus far, we have completed 67 volumes. Visit
steinerbooks.org and click on “Collected Works” in the menu.
Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting of the First Goetheanum

9 lectures, various cities, April 1915 – June 1920 (CW 288)
Rudolf Steiner, tr. & ed. Frederick Amrine, foreword by Douglas J. Cardinal,, introduction by David J. Adams
These lectures—accompanied by reproductions of more than a hundred slides—were
given as the Goetheanum building neared completion and before it was destroyed by
fire. The text is complemented with a foreword by the esteemed architect Douglas
J. Cardinal and a revelatory introduction by David Adams: “The Form–Function
Relationship in Architecture and Nature: Organic and Inorganic Functionalism.”
ISBN: 9781621482048 | pbk, SteinerBooks | 7¼ x 9¼, 286 pgs, 120 color & b/w | $45.00
Understanding Society:
Through Spiritual-Scientific Knowledge: Social Threefolding, Christ, Lucifer, and Ahriman
15 lectures, Dornach, October – November 1919 (CW 191)
Rudolf Steiner, translation by Matthew Barton
In the uncertainty following World War I, Rudolf Steiner perceived a unique oppor-
tunity to establish a healthy social and political constitution. Here, Steiner seeks
to deepen the themes of social threefolding, showing specifically how new social
thinking is integral to anthroposophy.
ISBN: 9781855845428 | pbk, Rudolf Steiner Press | 6 x 9¼, 280 pgs | $25.00
The Connection between the Living and the Dead

8 lectures, Germany and Switzerland, February 16 – December 3, 1916 (CW 168)
Rudolf Steiner, translation by Aria Jackson,, introduction by Christopher Bamford
As Europe was entering the third year of the most devastating and brutal war yet
known, Steiner gave these lectures as heartfelt attempts to address fundamental
questions of his listeners: “Given the fundamental reality of reincarnation, how do the
so-called dead remain connected to us? What meaning do these countless sacrificial
deaths have? What are the immediate experiences of those who have died?”
ISBN: 9781621480754 | pbk, SteinerBooks | 6 x 9¼, 224 pgs | $25.00
RUDOLF STEINER (1861–1925) was born and grew up in Kraljevec, Austro-

Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia). He became a scientific, literary, and
philosophical scholar, known for his work with Goethe’s scientific writings.
Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the
Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the terms Anthroposophy and
Spiritual Science for his philosophy, spiritual research, and discoveries. The
influence of Steiner’s multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic
approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, bio-
dynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy.
In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches
throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland.

New Books
Everyday Eurythmy: An Illustrated Guide to Discovering Balance and Self-Healing through Movement
Barbara Tapfer & Annette Weisskircher
Eurythmy therapy is an effective means of restoring balance to the human body and
stimulating self-healing through healthy movement. This unique book describes and
illustrates the core speech–sound exercises with vowel, consonant, and soul. This
book does not replace a qualified eurythmy therapist, but is intended to guide and
orient those practicing on their own—perhaps after a few initial sessions with a
therapist—and for more experienced, nonprofessional eurythmists.
ISBN: 9781782503736 | pbk, Floris Books | 7½ x 9½, 168 pgs, 180 color illus. | $24.95
Everyday Eurythmy: Exercises to Calm, Strengthen and Centre: A Workbook for Daily Practice
Sivan Karnieli, Illustrated by Nina-Sophie Jutard-Graewe
With no previous training or knowledge required, Sivan Karnieli’s handy workbook
presents a range of focused, practical exercises to calm, strengthen and centre. Acces-
sible to all, it gives instructions for daily practice that can effectively counteract stress
and burn-out, psychological blocks and other symptoms of modern life. Whether you
work with these exercises for five minutes or an hour a day, they help harmonize body,
soul and spirit, enabling you to find your true self.
ISBN: 9781855844872 | pbk, Rudolf Steiner Press | 5½ x 8½, 96 pgs, drawings | $15.00
Spiritual Science in the 21st Century:

Transforming Evil, Meeting the Other, and Awakening to the Global Initiation of Humanity
Yeshayahu (Jesaiah) Ben-Aharon
Ben-Aharon discusses his investigations into the spiritual event of the 21st century, as
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comparing Steiner’s relevance to key political and cultural thinkers, reformers, and
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“ T h e r e i s n o s u c h t h i n g a s b o d y - f r e e t h i n k i n g . . .”
RUDOLF STEINER was greatly and again denigrated Steiner as a

concerned about the quickly Jewish “wrecker” of the people.
growing anti-Semitic nationalism “[His father] was apparently no
and emerging National Socialism. Jew, but anyone who looks into
Emil Leinhas related how Steiner Steiner’s crippled thinking will eas-
took exception to the swastika ily see that Talmud and Kabbalah
that had appeared beginning in were the sperm that begot this
1917 on the Deutsch-Völkische Blät- changeling.” Just like Eisner, who
ter (German-ethnic newssheet), had been liquidated in Munich,
the party organ of the German Rudolf Steiner continued, it was
People’s Party (DVP). said, to blame Germany for the
World War, “defiled” Goethe’s
It was toward the end of 1919,
name in Switzerland, where he
or early in 1920. We were sit-
had “his hands licked as the rein-
ting together, four or five of
carnated Christ by his twenty-four
us, with Rudolf Steiner, and
reincarnated Magdalens.”
the swastika was mentioned,
Hardly anyone except for some anthropo-
which appeared at the time as the symbol
sophical friends and coworkers took any public
of the ethnic movement in Germany. Rudolf
steps to defend Rudolf Steiner. No personality
Steiner took this very seriously. He referred
of standing in society stood up for him—no
to the Inner-Asian origin of this sign, as a
prominent signatory of the “Appeal to the Ger-
racial symbol, adding, “You can be sure that
man People and Cultural World,” no well-known
those who are bringing this sign to Central
artist, scientist, or priest—on the contrary. The
Europe know exactly what they are doing.
unknown philosopher Dietrich Heinrich Kerler
This sign is effective.” *
was a rare exception. In 1921 he wrote in his
In March 1921, Adolf Hitler mentioned Rudolf book Die auferstandene Metaphysik (metaphysics
Steiner for the first time in public when he wrote resurrected):
about “statesmen and national criminals” in the I see myself as most decisively opposed to
Völkische Beobachter (ethnic observer). In his Steiner and have made this known beyond any
reckoning with Walter Simons, the German For- doubt (in my essay “The Thinker”). But the
eign Minister at the time, who had been unable way he is being witch-hunted now is less than
to stand his ground in the London reparation unedifying. It simply needs to be said that a
negotiations, Hitler conjectured that Simons’ man capable of writing a book such as The Phi-
failure was a result of Rudolf Steiner’s influence. losophy of Freedom cannot possibly be of such
Simons, Hitler suggested, was an “intimate low and primitive character as he is made out to
friend of the gnostic and anthroposophist Rudolf be. Their clarity and fine serenity place Steiner’s
Steiner, a proponent of the threefold social philosophical and, not least, his anthroposophi-
organism and all those Jewish methods that cor- cal writings among the noblest achievements in
rupt normal human thinking.” It was true that modern philosophical literature.
Walter Simons—a lawyer with a humanist educa-
tion who, after the announcement of the peace •
conditions, had resigned as commissary general
In Switzerland, too, things were becoming
of the German peace delegation in Versailles,
increasingly difficult for Rudolf Steiner in the
and who later became Foreign Minister without
years and months leading up to the Goetheanum
party affiliation in the Fehrenbach Cabinet—had
fire. As in Germany, the appeals to “protect the
initially shown an interest in social threefolding.
homeland” from the “foreigner” Rudolf Steiner
In September 1920, he invited Rudolf Steiner for
and his activities came primarily from national-
talks in Berlin, and in February 1921 he visited
ists and the political right—among them the
the Stuttgart Waldorf School at the invitation of
theologian and author Carl Albrecht Bernoulli,
Emil Molt, because he was considering the school
who lived near the Goetheanum. Bernoulli regu-
for his daughter. In a public lecture in Stuttgart,
larly informed the Swiss immigration authorities
Simons stated how necessary it was to discuss the
about Rudolf Steiner and managed to prevent his
“question of war guilt” once more in depth.
naturalization.
Kurt Eisner was murdered in broad daylight
Members of the Catholic clergy in Switzerland,
in Munich in 1919, and three years later, in
who liked to prejudice the population against
May 1922, Rudolf Steiner narrowly escaped an
Anthroposophy, also offered opposition. As
attempt on his life by radical right-wing forces
early as May 2, 1918, Rudolf Steiner pointed out
in Munich. The “satanosophy” of the “Hungar-
in a lecture, “Despite all the seeming support we
ian Jew Rudolf Steiner” should no longer be
receive from the one or other side, resistance will
heard and disseminated by thousands of people
come chiefly from the official representatives of
in Munich’s big lecture halls, Artur Dinter wrote.
religious, confessional worldviews.” Max Kully, a
“Some people wished that I were long dead and that
priest in Arlesheim, was prominent among them.
Anthroposophy would long have been scattered to
A militant anti-Semite and aggressively xeno-
the four winds . . .” Following the failed attempt on
phobic, Kully used any means available to him
Rudolf Steiner’s life during his lecture on May 15,
to denigrate Anthroposophy and Rudolf Steiner.
1922, in the crowded concert hall of the Munich
As chief editor of the Katholische Sonntagsblatt
Four Seasons Hotel (headquarters of the Thule
(Catholic Sunday paper) of the Canton of Greater
Society), the indignation among right-wing radi-
Basel, he had access to all the necessary tools of
cals grew. The Völkische Beobachter complained
ecclesiastic publication. (He held this post until
vehemently that Steiner had been able to speak at
1917, when he was succeeded by his friend Markus
all in Munich “without government intervention,”
Arnet from Reinach.) “[Steiner’s] way of thinking
* Reference notes are not included here. is Jewish; his style is Jewish, his propaganda, the

f rom Rudolf Steiner, Life and Wor k: 1923
The Bur ning of the Goetheanum (vol. 6) by Peter Selg
way he defends himself, his lec- to any member of this alien,
ture venues, and the eurythmy mind-poisoning society. The
performances for which he authorities must protect us
charges entrance—they are all from this menace, and if they
Jewish. The whole theosophi- refuse to do their duty, the
cal enterprise in Dornach is local youth [Schwarzbuben]
like a ‘business’—and that is will straighten them out
clearly Jewish” (Max Kully). (lively and sustained clapping
Kully and Arnet were close to and stamping).
the national Catholic and fun- The aggressive behavior
damentalist anti-Semite Schil- displayed by the priests of
dwache (sentinel) movement Arlesheim and Reinach was
that vilified Rudolf Steiner evidently a reflection of the
and accused him of all kinds of regional sentiments that
transgressions, from spread- were, however, diametrically
ing “communist” threefolding opposed to the generally lib-
ideas” to partaking in a “Jew- Rudolf Steiner. June 1923 eral traditions in Switzerland.
ish world conspiracy.” Kully dis- © Dokumentation am Goetheanum The alliance of convenience
seminated these accusations formed between clerical and
in his articles and writings (“The Truth about Dr. right-wing forces and represented by Kully, Arnet
Steiner,” “The Mystery of the Dornach Temple”). and their allies also existed in Germany as an alli-
His most successful demagogical weapons were ance of powers that launched evermore vicious
his sermons that railed against the Goetheanum attacks at Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy.
and Rudolf Steiner. Any internal insights he had The priest Max Arnet used articles from Karl
were gained from former members of the Anthro- Rohm’s anti-Semitic hate sheet for his own
posophical Society who had either been excluded Sunday circular Katholisches Sonntagsblatt des
or left of their own accord, some to turn to Kantons Baselland. Like Max Kully, he was aware
Catholicism (such as the former anthroposophist of the accusations directed at Rudolf Steiner in
Max Seiling, who in 1918 published the book “The the publications of the Jesuit Otto Zimmermann.
Anthroposophical Movement and its Prophet,” As early as 1912, writing in his Catholic newssheet
and who was in close contact with Kully). Stimmen aus Maria Laach, Zimmermann claimed
Kully also took direct steps in June 1921 to stop
that Steiner was “by all accounts” an “aposta-
the anthroposophic hospital (Klinisch–Therapeu-
tized priest.” In 1918, the final year of the war, he
tisches Institut) that Rudolf Steiner’s coworker
Ita Wegman was about to open in Arlesheim. wrote widely about “anthroposophical heresies.”
Steiner and Wegman, he stated, were merely pur- Unlike Kully and Arnet, he was no populist or
suing commercial interests. In the month when demagogue, but a refined scholar who had been
the hospital opened, Kully published his book The teaching at the Jesuit Seminary in Lucerne since
Mysteries of the Dornach Temple, which included 1920. Otto Zimmermann would have known that
eleven pages on Rudolf Steiner the “medicine Rudolf Steiner was highly critical of the fact
man.” (“Steiner’s undertakings and ingenuity that the principle of the free human individual-
are boundless. He has barely filed and exploited ity was abolished from the Jesuit Order and its
one ‘patent’ when he delights his readers with religious exercises (which Steiner had described
another clichéd pamphlet. His newest creation in his 1911 Karlsruhe lecture cycle From Jesus to
is the Clinical–Therapeutic Institute in Arlesheim, Christ: “It can be said that the hostility toward
led by Dr. Ita Wegman.”) According to Kully, all Anthroposophy started with this course”).
Rudolf Steiner aspired to was the satisfaction of Among other things, Zimmermann declared
his “boundless ambitions” and financial profit; Rudolf Steiner’s development of body-free cogni-
to achieve this he would stoop to anything. All tive activity to be pure fiction.
the prescriptions made out in the Clinic were
naturopathic and taken from the “category of Even when we think the most spiritual
arcane and home remedies.” Self-taught and a thoughts we rely—if we examine ourselves
dilettante, Steiner himself meddled with medi- closely—on the idea, however vague, of an
cine and was clearly a danger to the public. The inner sense. The body’s contribution to the
state authorities simply had to put a stop to him. cognitive process is bound to the sensory
“The experts and the relevant authorities will foundation of the object of cognition.
devote their full attention to Steiner’s forays into There is no such thing as body-free thinking.
medicine. Steiner has come to a point where he Body and soul form a natural union; our
constitutes a direct danger to the public.” mind, although it is inwardly independent
Max Kully began his mobilization of “public of the body, relies for its external activities
anger” as early as autumn 1920, just before on the bodily life and organs—some organs
the opening of the Goetheanum. He called in particular.
for a popular assembly in a Dornach inn. The Otto Zimmermann commented on and
meeting, organized by the Catholic associations
extended the verdict issued on Theosophy by
of Dornach, Arlesheim, and Reinach, was held
Pope Benedict XV in July 1919 on Rudolf Steiner’s
on the traditional Day of Prayer and Repentance
and supported by the Arlesheim church anthroposophical writings, which he (prob-
choir. It turned out to be a “huge patriotic ably against his better judgment) rejected as “an
demonstration of Christian and faithful Catholic absurd hodgepodge of Hindu, Buddhist, Kabbal-
men and youths,” who declared war on the istic, gnostic, and similar falsities.”
Goetheanum and whose vociferous protests, •
which were the subject of many newspaper
articles. “No home, no room must be offered See the book on page 1

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T he Chadwick Library Edition is
an endeavor to republish—mostly
in new or thoroughly revised English
translations—a number of the written
works of Rudolf Steiner. The Edition is
named after the late horticulturist Alan
Chadwick, whose life and work has
served as inspiration to the small group
from whence the idea originated. Martino Mardersteig, Jyll Johnstone,
Christopher Bamford, and Michael Arlen Davis
There are several goals to this Edition: at the offices of Opero, Verona, Italy, June 2015
• to publish hardcover English translated by Karl E. Zimmer, revised

translations in a form that by Jon McAlice and Thomas O’Keefe
enables the books to become (cw 7).
family keepsakes, worthy of Proposed future volumes include:
being passed from generation to A Path to Self-Knowledge; The Riddles of
generation; Philosophy (in two volumes); The Thresh-
• to create books that are comfort- old of the Spiritual World; How Does One
able in the hand and to the eye; Attain Cognitions of the Higher Worlds?;
• to arrange the pagination and Theosophy; Christianity as Mystical Fact
typography in a way that facili- and the Mysteries of Antiquity; An Outline
tates ease of reading and encour- of Esoteric Science (in three volumes);
ages the words to lift off the page and two additional books, most likely
to the reader; The Philosophy of Freedom and A Theory
• to provide translations that achieve of Knowledge Implicit in the Goethean
a balance between literal faithful- Worldview.
ness and fluidity in the interpreta-
tion from German to English; Our Approach to Translation
• to publish three books at a time, in the Chadwick Edition
in several intervals over the
course of the next two years, for Thomas O’Keefe, Editorial Director
a total of 12 to 15 titles by the
end of 2019. The task of translation challenges
those involved to strive continually
The first three volumes of the to hold a balance between two poles
series are available now: The Case for of one-sidedness—on the one hand,
Anthroposophy, fragments of Riddles of interpreting the text from an overly
the Soul, translated and introduced by literal perspective, and on the other,
Owen Barfield (cw 21); Goethean Sci- interpreting too loosely.
ence: Introductions to Goethe’s Natural- Translations that adhere too closely
Scientific Writings, translated by William to strict definitions of words and their
Lindeman (cw 1); and Mystics at the sequence risk obscuring the essence of
Dawn of the Modern Age and Their Rela- the message for which the words were
tion to the Natural-Scientific Paradigm, employed as transmitting vessels. One
wrote in a preface to An Outline of Eso-
teric Science:
I have quite consciously endeavored
not to offer a ‘popular’ exposition,
but rather an exposition that makes
it necessary for the reader to study
the content with strict effort of
thought. . . . For the calm, conscious
effort of thought that this reading
makes necessary strengthens the
forces of the soul and through this
makes them capable of approaching
the spiritual world.*
When attempting to simplify the

message into what one believes to be
its basic essence, the translator risks
overlooking important nuances that
the author actually intended to be read
with careful attention and perhaps
even repeated contemplative exertion.
Without enough attention to the detail
of the author’s word choices, style, and
Unnumbered, cloth-bound, leather-spine edition of
context, as well as a deep comprehen-
Goethean Science sion of the often-subtle processes
described, free rendering may be lim-
ited by a translator’s own incomplete
understanding of the essence of the
risks placing unnecessary obstacles in
passage. For this reason, we are aiming
the way of the reader’s effort to under-
to maintain a rigorous standard of faith-
stand, as well as misplacing the reader’s
fulness and to reformulate the language
patience. When words become trans-
of an expression in the text only after
parent—not requiring undue effort
careful consideration of what is gained
to “decode”—the message may shine
and what is lost by doing so.
through with enhanced clarity. The
message itself often requires consider-
able engagement, and so a translation
imbued with flexibility allows one to
read for comprehension rather than
decoding meaning from a sequence of
words arranged in a way that may not
be intuitive to the English ear, or that
might retain aspects relating purely to
the laws of German grammar. With this
goal in mind, our work on this edition
seeks to avoid the one-sidedness that
results from translations that become
too narrowly literal.
On the other hand, with renderings
that place too high a priority on simpli-
fying the essential message of the text
in the service of accessibility, a second
potential one-sidedness emerges. This
is because, in many passages of the writ- Michael Arlen Davis and Martino Mardersteig
ten work, the author’s essential message
requires an extraordinary effort on the * This translation is from An Outline of Occult
Science (Spring Valley, NY: Anthroposophic
part of the reader. As Rudolf Steiner Press, 1972), xiii.
Numbered, leather-bound, slipcase editions of Rudolf Steiner’s
Goethean Science, Mystics at the Dawn of the Modern Age, and The Case for Anthroposophy
Rudolf Steiner aptly characterized unadorned, keeping introductions and

his spiritual-scientific approach as a supplemental notes to a minimum.
process of maintaining a balance in
steering a ship between the two pillars Initiating the Project
of natural science on the one hand and and Production Details
mysticism on the other.* Thus, we of
Martino Mardersteig,
the Chadwick Library will attempt to
Opero Publishing, Verona, Italy
steer our own ship between the twin
“Scylla and Charydbis” principles of In November 2014, Michael Davis
translation. and his wife Jyll paid a visit to Verona,
Faithfulness to the author’s chosen Italy, to meet with me and to illustrate
form of expression also informs our an important project they had in mind.
approach to the “gender inclusive” Michael had studied the work of Rudolf
question and the challenge of how to Steiner for many years and wanted to
most accurately and fluidly translate initiate the publication of a revised and
pronouns in reference to “the human updated English edition of a selection
being,” “the esoteric student,” and so of Dr. Steiner’s writings in a high qual-
on. We have addressed this matter in ity, elegant, and accessible edition. The
more detail in a note at the end of each question they came to ask was if I would
book. In all aspects of translation, we undertake the design and oversee the
attempt to find a balance between faith- production of this project. It took only
fulness and liberty of style, while at the one week to consult collaborators and
same time allowing for the judgment suppliers in order to return a positive
and freedom of each translator. answer about this potential engagement.
An additional aspect of the Chadwick Samples with various typefaces were
Edition is that we have tried to orga- prepared, all with the intention of mak-
nize the texts in a way that is relatively ing the books easy to read while using
classical fonts.
On May 31, 2015, when we first met
* See the essay “Philosophy and Anthro
with Christopher Bamford (and the
posophy” (Spring Valley, NY: Mercury
Press, 1988), pp. 1–2. next day with Michael and Jyll), we
had to decide on the typeface, paper, the “trade edition” in 750 books, of a
and binding. We met in the offices leather-spine binding with cloth sides
of Opero Publishing—more precisely, and a light slipcase, whereas, for the
with Riccardo Pinali, one of the two hand-numbered edition (100 books),
partners. This is where the production the binding will be in full leather with
is based, and where it is followed step a hand-gilt top of the pages, and a
by step from the pagination to binding. fine, stiff, cloth-covered slipcase. The
We quickly agreed on all of the most leather is blue calfskin, and the title
important decisions, as evidently our stamping on the spines is in genuine
tastes came from similar dispositions. gold leaf. All of this will be carried out
The font we selected was Caslon 540 by hand at one of the finest binders,
(used here), derived from the Linotype Ruggero Rigoldi.
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fied by me to increase the legibility in to begin at the end of 2015, but the
this size and content and to get closer work on the new translations, the edit-
to the original letterpress look. ing, and naming an editorial director,
We believe that the color of the Thomas O’Keefe, required us to delay
Munken Pure paper (slightly off-white the schedule. Now the production has
creme) helps with readability and has a started, and all collaborators involved
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ISBN: 9780932776624 | pbk, Adonis Press | 6 x 9, 435 pgs | $20.00
Fire and Fury: How the US Isolates North Korea, Encircles China, and Risks Nuclear War in Asia
T. J. Coles
“Coles has written a sharp critique of the fundamentals of American policy toward
North Korea and the distortions in our media which typically treat the “North Korean
threat” in a vacuum devoid of either contemporary American threats, or the long
history of American nuclear intimidation of the North. A very timely and important
book.” —Prof. Bruce Cumings, author of The Korean War
ISBN: 9781905570935 | pbk, Clairview Books | 5½ x 8½, 128 pgs | $17.00
Karlik: Encounters with Elemental Beings

Ursula Burkhard
Some people are able to engage and even communicate with elemental beings. Ursula
Burkhard (1930–2011) was one such person. Blind from birth, she experienced gnomes
and other elementals from early childhood. When, as she grew older, her parents tried
to dissuade her, she was puzzled—why should she believe in the “real” things she was
unable to see while ignoring what she knew to be true? A bestseller in Germany.
ISBN: 9781782504443 | pbk, Floris Books | 51/8 x 7¾, 64 pgs | $9.95

New Books
Journal for Star Wisdom 2018

Robert Powell, editor
The annual Journal for Star Wisdom is intended to help provide a foundation for
the cosmic dimension of Christianity. This year’s journal features articles on the
Jupiter rhythm behind Christ’s descent through the Earth’s subearthly spheres;
the Earth Mother living in the golden realm of Shambhala; “The Sun Chronicle in
the Life of Jesus Christ”; and much more. Monthly ephemerides and commentar-
ies are supported by astronomical previews.
ISBN: 9781584209522 | pbk, Lindisfarne Books | 8¼ x 11, 248 pgs | $25.00
The World of Bees

Rudolf Steiner, translated by Matthew Barton, selected & introduced by Martin Dettli
In The World of Bees, editor Martin Dettli, a veteran beekeeper, uses Steiner’s seminal
bee lectures as the framework of this book, augmenting them with further relevant
passages from Steiner’s collected works. He also provides substantial commentaries
on the texts, placing them in the context of contemporary beekeeping. This new
anthology is an essential handbook for anyone interested in beekeeping or the
indispensable work that bees do for humanity.
ISBN: 9781855845404 | pbk, Rudolf Steiner Press | 5½ x 8½, 200 pgs | $20.00
The Moon Gardener’s Almanac 2018: A Lunar Calendar to Help You Get the Best From Your Garden
Thérèse Trédoulat, translated by Mado Spiegler
A flourishing plot fills any gardener with joy and satisfaction. The Moon Gardener’s
Almanac is a practical guide to harnessing the moon’s positive influence on plants and
flowers as part of your normal gardening work. This essential monthly guide makes
it easy to plan your gardening for the season. Fully illustrated with easy-to-follow dia-
grams and space for your own notes, The Moon Gardener’s Almanac will be a welcome
addition to any gardener’s shelf for this year’s gardening season.
ISBN: 9781782504252 | pbk, Floris Books | 6¼ x 8½, 120 pgs | $14.95
When Wine Tastes Best 2018: A Biodynamic Calendar for Wine Drinkers
Matthias Thun
Based on the unmatched Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar, this handy little pocket
guide tells you which days are optimum wine-drinking days and which days to avoid
if you want to get the most out of your glass. At least two major supermarket chains
do their wine tasting events only on the best days as indicated by this calendar! This
handy guide uses color charts and tables similar to that of The North American Maria
Thun Biodynamic Calendar.
ISBN: 9781782504337 | pbk, Floris Books | 41/8 x 57/8, 48 pgs, in color | $7.95
The Healing Power of the Christmas Rose: The Medicinal Value of Black Hellebore
Johannes Wilkens
Placing this remedy in historical context, Johannes Wilkens (author of Mistletoe
Therapy for Cancer) reviews its use by significant figures over the centuries, from
Adamus Lonicerus and the founders of herbalism in the Middle Ages, as well as Samuel
Hahnemann and homeopathy, to Rudolf Steiner and modern anthroposophic medicine.
Vividly illustrated with color photographs, this pioneering work outlines the critical
role that the Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) can play in treating illnesses today.
ISBN: 9781912230006 | pbk, Temple Lodge | 5½ x 8½, 146 pgs, in color | $30.00
Unveiling the Mystery of Dante; Esoteric Understanding of Dante and His Divine Comedy
Eric L. Bisbocci
The principle aim of this book is to perceive the Divine Comedy as a “spiritual imagina-
tion.” Thus, the author’s ultimate reason for writing it is not to defend one particular
interpretation of the Divine Comedy but to show how it can be imagined in such a
way that it provides a blueprint whereby students of classical literature can find their
own ways to configure a work of art imaginatively to understand its relationship to
their own lives.
ISBN: 9781584209713 | pbk, Lindisfarne Books | 6 x 9, 608 pgs, b/w images | $50.00

New Books
The Greatest Gift Ever Given: A Living Spiritual Mystery: Studies in Esoteric Christianity
Michael S. Ridenour
Ridenour studies Judeo–Christian mysteries. After humanity’s “fall” into material-
ism, those mysteries signal the development of human individuality. The impulse for
selfhood continues with Christ, who brings a new path of divine love. But the mystery
of Christ also leads naturally to his shadow. The author investigates metamorphosis,
Darwin, Goethe, and Steiner’s “living thinking,” sharpening our dynamic focus on
current spiritual needs and offering thought-provoking responses.
ISBN: 9781912230099 | pbk, Temple Lodge | 6 x 9, 306 pgs | $28.00
Lost Knowledge of the Imagination

Gary Lachman
Imagination is a core aspect of being human. It allows us to experience ourselves
in relation to the world and reality and plays a key role in creativity and innovation.
Through the work of Owen Barfield, Goethe, Henry Corbin, Kathleen Raine, and others,
and ranging from the teachings of ancient mystics to the latest developments in neuro-
science, the author introduces a philosophy and tradition that restores imagination to
its rightful place.
ISBN: 9781782504450 | pbk, Floris Books | 61/8 x 9¼, 208 pgs | $29.95
The New Cain: The Temple Legend as a Spiritual and Moral Impulse
for Evolution and Its Completion by Rudolf Steiner
T. H. Meyer, translation by Paul King
In addition to Rudolf Steiner’s reflections and Thomas Meyer’s commentary, this book
includes thoughts by Marie Steiner, Walter Johannes Stein, Ludwig Polzer-Hoditz, and
Rudolf Geering–Christ. The final chapter contains a lecture by D. N. Dunlop that reveals
the universally human core of the rituals we encounter in traditional Freemasonry rites
as well as in those developed by Rudolf Steiner.
Reincarnation: A Christian Perspective (3rd Edition)

Friedrich Rittelmeyer, translated by M. L. Mitchell
Reincarnation can sometimes be exploited to justify daydreams or imaginary past
glories, or can harden into a legalistic reckoning of vice and virtue. Rittelmeyer’s
approach is different—it is joyous, essentially Christian, and full of a sense of freedom
as he struggles to find a path through the pitfalls on the way to a Christ-filled accep-
tance of reincarnation.
ISBN: 9781782504740 | pbk, Floris Books | 5½ x 8½, 128 pgs | 19.95
The East in the Light of the West: The Children of Lucifer and the Brothers of Christ
Rudolf Steiner, translated by Shirley Gandell and Dorothy Osmond, foreword by Harry Collison
9 lectures, Munich, August 23–31, 1909 (CW 113)
Seven years after staging Édouard Schuré’s drama The Children of Lucifer, Rudolf
Steiner felt he could speak openly about the complex relationship between Lucifer
and Christ. Steiner addresses Lucifer’s role in human development. He makes it clear
that Lucifer is not the simple caricature of evil that many imagine, but actually plays a
pivotal role in human development.
ISBN: 9781855845398 | pbk, Rudolf Steiner Press | 5½ x 8½, 164 pgs | $19.00
The Natural Storyteller: Wildlife Tales for Telling
Georgiana Keable
This is a handbook for the nature storyteller, with story maps, brain-teasing riddles,
story skeletons, and adventures to make a tale your own. The Natural Storyteller is a
vibrant invitation to embrace a world of stories about nature, animals, and plants, as
well as our relationship with them. The author shows how to interpret, retell, and pass
stories on for the future. This diverse collection of stories nurtures active literacy skills
and helps children form essential bonds with nature.
ISBN: 9781907359804 | pbk, Hawthorn Press | 73/8 x 9, 272 pgs | $27.00

Rudolf Steiner ’s L i fe and Wor k
Rudolf Steiner, Life and Work: 1861–1890: Childhood, Youth, and Study Years (Vol. 1)
Peter Selg, translation by Margot Saar
This first of seven volumes on Rudolf Steiner’s “being, intentions, and journey”
presents his childhood and youth through his doctorate degree and up to the time of
his work for the Goethe Archives as editor of Goethe’s scientific writings. By consider-
ing his formative years in depth, we come to understand the roots and development of
Rudolf Steiner’s later spiritual research and teachings.
Rudolf Steiner, Life and Work: 1890–1900: Weimar and Berlin (Vol. 2)
The first chapter looks at Steiner’s years in Weimar, beginning with his work at the
Goethe Archives. The second chapter focuses on his time in Berlin, where he worked
as editor of a cultural periodical and accepted a position as lecturer at the Workers’
School. The third chapter covers the turn of the century and Rudolf Steiner’s inner
transition to speaking and writing more openly of his esoteric observations.
Rudolf Steiner, Life and Work: (1900–1914): Spiritual Science and Spiritual Community (Vol. 3)
This volume covers the period during which Steiner wrote some of his foundational
works. Peter Selg describes the building of the first Goetheanum in Dornach as an
artistic embodiment of esoteric wisdom, giving rise to an international working
community, as well as the performance of the mystery dramas and Rudolf Steiner’s
profound Christological lectures known as the “Fifth Gospel.”
Rudolf Steiner, Life and Work: 1914–1918: The Years of World War I (Vol. 4)
Volume 4 focuses on the period of World War I. Steiner saw that dark time as largely
the result of mounting economic tensions between England and Germany, marked by
unsustainable materialistic and nationalistic thinking. Selg describes a dramatic period
during which Steiner showed competence and devotion in his attempts to communi-
cate and implement a long-term path to peaceful relations in Europe.
Rudolf Steiner, Life and Work: 1919–1922: Social Threefolding and the Waldorf School (Vol. 5)
Following the widespread destruction of World War I, in 1918 Europe was faced with
political, economic, and social chaos, especially in Germany. This was a time of intense
work for Rudolf Steiner, including a full schedule of travel and lectures, reaching out to
political leaders, training teachers for the new schools, and working with theologians
and ministers toward religious renewal.
Rudolf Steiner: A Biography

Christoph Lindenberg, translation by Jon McAlice
This is one of the most researched and complete biographies of Rudolf Steiner avail-
able in English today in a single volume. It traces his life, development, and work—his
Goethean research, philosophy, esoteric work, pedagogy, medicine, sociology,
agriculture, architecture, painting, movement arts, and poetry, and describes Steiner’s
concern with bringing a new approach to knowledge through Spiritual Science and to
revitalizing the most important areas of modern human culture and society.
ISBN: 9781621482062 | pbk, SteinerBooks | 7 x 10, 816 pgs, 125 images | $49.95

Recent and Featured Books
Bridge across Troubled Waters: Centering Prayer and the Theological Divide
Kess Frey, foreword, Thomas Keating
“According to Frey, seekers of God are looking at the same phenomenon from two radi-
cally different theological points of view. What they see and how they react depend
on deeply held belief systems that evaluate faith teachings and spiritual experiences
from two different perspectives. . . . The Good News that Jesus reveals in the Gospel is
that God loves us, is present within us always, and see ks to transform us into his own
divine light, life, and love.” —Fr. Thomas Keating
Colors of the Soul: Physiological and Spiritual Qualities of Light and Dark
Dennis Klocek
Using examples of natural- and spiritual-scientific research, along with the rise of
color theories throughout history, Klocek zeros in on the essence of colors and how
they relate to human beings. We learn to perceive in new ways that can heal and
help us work and encourage us to play with color in new ways. The author applies
what we learn about color to healing through artistic therapies, homeopathy, and
flower essences.
ISBN: 9781584209607 | pbk, Lindisfarne Books | 6 x 9, 290 pgs, in color | $35.00
Education for Nonviolence: The Waldorf Way

Torin Finser
Abstract concepts, rote learning, and standardized tests cannot develop the
emotional and social intelligence our children need later in life to build relationships,
contribute to society, and succeed in the workplace. Torin Finser describes how
independent and charter Waldorf schools provide much-needed pathways toward
wholeness. Waldorf schools can make a crucial difference in building a future society
that is less violent, more just, and truly compassionate.
A Practical Guide to Curative Education: The Ladder of the Seven Life Processes
Robyn M. Brown
Waldorf education meets children as individuals, yet the challenges presented by
many children today go beyond the training of many teachers. The author returns to
basics to examine the benefits of Steiner’s unique educational approach in today’s
classrooms. As an experienced teacher, she has found that it can lead to calmer, more
productive learning spaces and to children who develop into well-rounded individuals
who are ready to become responsible, creative citizens.
Love and the Evolution of Consciousness:

A Study of the Transformation of the Human Soul, the Double, and the Spirit
Karen L. Rivers
The author describes the complexities of the human soul and the ninefold double;
examines thought patterns, default feeling responses, and subconsciously driven reac-
tions of the double; and discusses the dynamics of karma and the power of forgiveness
as they relate to our path toward the embodiment of conscious love. She concludes
with a meditation course for cultivating will forces and transforming the inner self.
Rhythms of Learning: What Waldorf Education Offers Children, Parents, and Teachers
(Revised 2nd Edition)
Rudolf Steiner, compiled and introduced with commentary by Roberto Trostli
Roberto Trostli, a seasoned Waldorf teacher, has selected the works that best
illustrate the fundamentals of this unique approach. In each chapter, Trostli explains
Steiner’s concepts and describes how they work in the contemporary Waldorf
classroom. We learn how the teacher–child relationship and the Waldorf school
curriculum changes as the students progress from kindergarten through high school.

Featured Bestselling Titles
The First Class Lessons and Mantras: The Michael School Meditative Path in Nineteen Steps
Rudolf Steiner, ed. T. H. Meyer, translations by Jannebeth Röell, Paul V. O’Leary, and James Lee
“Initiation is precisely this: that we are able to see from the other side of the threshold.
There, seeing is not just looking but is also reading. We read the spiritual deeds of
spiritual beings who have brought everything into existence. And if we read long
enough in this silence, if we put our heart and soul into this reading, we begin to hear
in the spirit, and then the gods speak to us. And when the gods speak to us we are
within the spiritual world.” —Rudolf Steiner (April 25, 1924)
ISBN: 9781621481737 | hdbk, SteinerBooks | 6 x 9, 430 pgs | $45.00
The Language of Plants: A Guide to the Doctrine of Signatures

Julia Graves
“A powerful and unique book . . . without doubt the most in-depth discussion of plant
signatures available to us today. A brilliant medical herbalist, Julia has drawn from
ancient and modern sources and blended this knowledge with her own rich experience
and personal wisdom to create a marvelous resource, designed to take us deeply into
the healing energetics of plants. While reading it, I felt a modern alchemist at work.”
—Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist, teacher, and author of The Herbalist’s Way
ISBN: 9781584200987 | pbk, Lindisfarne Books | 7 x 8¾, 369 pgs, color | $40.00
Heaven on Earth: A Handbook for Parents of Young Children

Sharifa Oppenheimer, photos, Stephanie Gross
This book balances theoretical understanding of child development with practical
ideas, resources, and tips that can transform family life. Learn how to create the life
rhythms needed to establish a foundation for learning; how to design indoor and
outdoor play environments. Through art, storytelling, and the festival celebrations,
this book is an invaluable guide to building a “family culture” based on the guiding
principle that supports children and encourages free, individual development.
ISBN: 9780880105668 | pbk, SteinerBooks | 7½ x 9, 256 pgs | $25.00
Healing Madonnas: Exploring the Sequence of Madonna Images Created by Rudolf Steiner
and Felix Peipers for Use in Therapy and Meditation
Christopher Bamford
This book explores a little-known example of Rudolf Steiner’s efforts, in a practical and
future-oriented way, to bring into being a contemporary embodiment of the wisdom
that once lived in the ancient Mysteries—in this instance a sequence of fifteen images
of the Madonna, intended originally for contemplation under supervision in a clinical
setting as a new form of therapy for those suffering from wounds of the soul.
ISBN: 9781584209898 | pbk, Lindisfarne Books | 6 x 9, 182 pgs, 40 color images | $17.95
Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path: A Philosophy of Freedom (CW 4)

Rudolf Steiner, translation by Michael Lipson, introduction by Gertrude Reif Hughes
Of all of his works, this is the one Steiner himself believed would have the longest life
and the greatest spiritual and cultural consequences. It was written as a phenomeno-
logical account of the “results of observing the human soul according to the methods
of natural science.” This seminal work asserts that free spiritual activity—understood
as the human ability to think and act independently of physical nature—is the most
suitable path of inner development for human beings today.
ISBN: 9780880103855 | pbk, Anthroposophic Press | 5¼ x 8, 304 pgs, color | $17.95
How to Know Higher Worlds: A Modern Path of Initiation (CW 10)

Rudolf Steiner, translation by Christopher Bamford, foreword by Arthur Zajonc
This is the classic account of the modern Western esoteric path of initiation made
public by Steiner in 1904. He begins with the premise that “the capacities by which we
can gain insights into the higher worlds lie dormant within each one of us.” Steiner
carefully and precisely leads the reader from the cultivation of the fundamental soul
attitudes of reverence and inner tranquility to the development of inner life through
the stages of preparation, illumination, and initiation.
ISBN: 9780880103725 | pbk, Anthroposophic Press | 5¼ x 8, 288 pgs | $16.95

Featured Books on Biodynamics
Agriculture: Spiritual Foundations for the Renewal of Agriculture

Rudolf Steiner, translation by Malcolm Gardner
8 lectures plus additional discussions and materials, Koberwitz, June 7–16, 1924 (CW 327)
These remarkable lectures offer profound insights into the nature of the farm organ-
ism, the plant and animal world, the nature of organic chemistry, and the influences
of heavenly bodies. Steiner emphasizes the forces that form the constituents of
living nature and identifies many of these forces and describes specific practices and
preparations that enable farmers and gardeners to work in harmony with them.
ISBN: 9781855841482 | pbk, BDA | 6 x 9¼, 328 pgs, 8 color plates | $24.95
Vegetable Gardening for Organic and Biodynamic Growers: Home and Market Gardeners
Joel Morrow
In the 1980s, Joel began his “interviews with vegetables,” or “biographies.” As he
tell us, “Arranged alphabetically for convenience, each chapter reflects my own
changing point of view, depending on the date of interview. Some begin historically,
some morphologically, and some so imaginatively they seem to reawaken [my
teacher] Margareta’s childhood shamanism, which became beautifully elaborated
through Rudolf Steiner’s spiritual view of nature, the foundation of biodynamics.”
Sacred Agriculture: The Alchemy of Biodynamics

Dennis Klocek
Based on lectures to serious biodynamic gardeners, farmers, and winemakers, Den-
nis Klocek explores the essence of biodynamic agriculture, in particular the nature
of inner development needed to utilize such methods effectively. He tells us that
biodynamics requires constant self-development and an intimate knowledge of and
relationship with the plants, animals, weather, earth, the preparations and much
more. Klocek shows us ways to read in nature what agriculture needs.
What Is Biodynamics? A Way to Heal and Revitalize the Earth

Rudolf Steiner, intro., Hugh Courtney
Biodynamic methods consider farm and gardens to be a self-contained organisms,
embedded in the living landscape of Earth, which is in turn part of a living, dynamic
cosmos of vital, spiritual energies. The aim is to increase the health and vitality of
the whole, including the farmers and gardeners. What Is Biodynamics? includes
seven seminal lectures—four on developing a spiritual perception of nature and
three from Rudolf Steiner’s agriculture course that deal with the preparations.
The Moon Gardener: A Biodynamic Guide to Getting the Best from Your Garden
Peter Berg
Building on the intensive research of his mentor Maria Thun and the teachings of
Rudolf Steiner, Berg explains how the subtle influences from the cosmos work on
the plant world, describing the differences among and the significance of “root,”
“leaf,” “blossom,” and “fruit” days in the calendar. Understanding these natural
processes and the practical knowledge described in this book can lead to productive,
chemical-free gardening, healthy plants, and abundant harvests.
ISBN: 9781906999377 | pbk, Temple Lodge | 6½ x 9½, 128 pgs, color | $30.00
A Lakota Approach to Biodynamics: Taking Life Seriously

Devon Strong
Devon Strong was a farmer and bison rancher in the western United States whose
utterly unique approach to biodynamic agriculture and animal husbandry, stem-
ming as it did from his profound connection with the spirituality of the Native
American Lakota people, was just beginning to draw worldwide interest at the time
of his early and unexpected death in late 2015.
ISBN: 9781584209737 | pbk, Lindisfarne Books | 5½ x 8½, 150 pgs, b/w images | $15.00

New B o ok s fo r Fa m i ly an d C h i ld ren
Findus Rules the Roost

Sven Nordqvist
Old man Pettson has ten hens in his hen house. Findus the cat often teases
them and plays chase with them around the yard. The chickens are Findus’
best friends, second only to Pettson. One day, Pettson brings home a rooster.
The rooster is loud, and does not want Findus to play with the hens. In fact
the rooster chases him away! Findus is unhappy and his ears are aching, but
what can he do? (Ages 3–8 years)
ISBN: 9781907359873 | hdbk, Hawthorn Press | 8¼ x 10¾, 28 pgs, color | $17.95
Charlie’s Magical Carnival

Marit Törnqvist
This beautiful book celebrates the intensity of children’s imaginations and
their ability to see their imagined worlds as reality. Children will love following
Charlie on his adventure revealing the secrets of the many fold-out pages
and exploring illustrations that are a riot of color. Marit’s vibrant artwork is
accompanied by a lyrical story of awe, adventure and the loving relationship
between a parent and child. (Ages 4–7 years)
ISBN: 9781782504603 | hdbk, Floris Books | 91/8 x 107/8, 32 pgs, color | $17.95
The Gerda Muller Seasons Gift Collection: Spring – Summer – Autumn – Winter
Gerda Muller
Celebrate the seasons together! Gerda Muller’s beautiful “seasons” board
books are loved the world over. Beautifully illustrated and without words,
children and parents imagine their own stories or simply spot the characters
and details in the lively seasonal scenes. This charming gift box includes four
mini-board books for small hands, one for each season. (Ages 1–3 years)
ISBN: 9781782504733 | board books, Floris Books | 53/8 x 6¼, 4 x 12 pgs, color | $30.00
Hello Bugs, What Do You Do?

Loes Botman
This bright and lively board book introduces young children to a range of
mini-beasts and their special characteristics. Loes Botman’s colorful, detailed
illustrations bring the insects vividly to life. The simple concepts and words
make these books perfect for exploring with young children. This colorful
board book uses simple words for young children and includes a beautiful
butterfly, ladybird, beetle, bee, and dragonfly. (Ages 1–3 years)
ISBN: 9781782503835 | board book, Floris Books | 65/8 x 87/8, 12 pgs, color | $9.95
Hello Birds, What Do You Say?

Brothers Grimm, illustrated by Bernadette Watts
This bright and lively board book introduces young children to a variety of
birds and the special sounds they make. Loes Botman’s colorful and detailed
illustrations bring the different birds vividly to life, including a robin, blue tit,
swan, pigeon, and duck. Children learn to recognize the birds—many of which
live in their gardens, parks, and countryside—and be encouraged to try out
their distinctive calls. (Ages 1–3 years)
ISBN: 9781782504887 | board book, Floris Books | 65/8 x 87/8, 12 pgs, color | $9.95
Pippa and Pelle in the Spring Garden

Daniela Drescher
It’s spring and Pippa and Pelle are getting their garden ready for the New Year.
They dig the earth and plant some little seeds. In the spring, sunshine the seeds
soon begin to grow, bringing friendly ladybirds, caterpillars, and butterflies
to the garden. Daniela Drescher’s unique illustration style will capture any
child’s imagination. This magical board book is full of seasonal details and is the
perfect size for little hands. (Ages 1–3 years)
ISBN: 9781782504719 | board book, Floris Books | 6 x 71/8, 12 pgs | $9.95

New B o ok s fo r Fa m i ly an d C h i ld ren
Arts and Crafts in Waldorf Schools: An Integrated Approach

Edited by Michael Martin
Arts and crafts are a core part of the Waldorf curriculum, helping children to
develop practical skills, spatial awareness, creativity, and self-discovery. This
book addresses every aspect of arts and crafts, including woodwork, forestry,
metal work, and pottery. Written by experienced Waldorf craft teachers, this
large, comprehensive book presents many ideas for craft activity classes, while
analyzing their role in the student’s self-discovery and creative development.
ISBN: 9781782504597 | pbk, Floris Books | 8¼ x 9½, 288 pgs | $30.00
Spring Nature Activities for Children

Irmgard Kutsch and Brigitte Walden
This book is packed full of fun nature activities that will help children engage with
the season and learn practical new skills. Activities for spring include building bird
nesting boxes, sprouting seeds, landscaping and planting a garden, using plant-
based dyes and paints, milk processing and beekeeping. The activities in this book
are based on practical experience from the Children’s Nature and Garden Centre in
Germany, and are fully tried and tested.
ISBN: 9780863155444 | pbk, Floris Books | 8¼ x 9, 96 pgs, 165 color images | $19.95
Helping Children Form Healthy Attachments:

Building the Foundation for Strong Lifelong Relationships
Loïs Eijgenraam
From an early age, children form attachments that become the foundation for
their future relationships. With practical tips and real-life examples, this insightful
book explores how the process of healthy attachment develops in young children
(until six years old), what conditions are needed for becoming well bonded, and
how care providers and educators can help in this important process.
ISBN: 9781782503729 | pbk, Floris Books | 51/8 x 7¾, 120 pgs | $13.95
Raising Happy Healthy Children: Why Mothering Matters (2nd edition)

Sally Goddard Blythe
The keys to this development are parents, and in particular mothers. A society
which really cares for its children, says Sally Goddard Blythe, values parents and
makes it possible for them to spend time and be actively involved with their chil-
dren for at least the first two years of life. Raising Happy Healthy Children presents
convincing research to show how a baby’s relationship with his or her mother has
a lasting, deep impact.
ISBN: 9781907359835 | pbk, Hawthorn Press | 61/8 x 9¼, 260 pgs, color | $24.00
Upstart: The Case for Raising the School Starting Age and Providing What the Under-Sevens Really Need
Sue Palmer
This book contains hand-picked stories to engage young minds with the exciting
world of history. It brims with historical stories about significant individuals, as
well as original stories in historical settings.
The stories are all written specifically for use in classroom settings. Each includes
suggestions for engaging children and ways to link the stories to history teaching,
English literacy skills, and other areas. Guaranteed to fire the imagination!
ISBN: 9781782502685 | pbk, Floris Books | 5½ x 8½, 240 pgs | $19.95
Spring and Summer Activities Come Rain or Shine: Seasonal Crafts and Games for Children
Edited by Stefanie Pfister
This practical and brightly illustrated book is packed with indoor and outdoor
crafts and activities, plus fun facts to entertain and engage curious children during
the spring and summer months. These activities encourage an exploration of
nature, from streams and moss to butterflies and dandelions. Children will love
how they discover the natural world through play and creation, whether at home
or in the classroom.
ISBN: 9781782503750 | pbk, Floris Books | 8¼ x 9, 120 pgs, 200 color images | $24.95

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