“For as what man is today stands written in the heavenly spaces in the writing of the constellations of the stars, so stands written there too what is yet to happen with him. This is the ground of true astrology. You will see at once, from what we have been considering, that you really only need to know occultism and you have at the same time the root principle of astrology.” (From: Man in the Light of Occultism, Theosophy and Philosophy.)
“...The real, genuine astrology is an absolutely intuitive science. It demands from the person who desires to practice it, the development of higher supersensuous capacities of knowledge... The laws of genuine astrology are based on intuitions of a kind compared with which the knowledge of reincarnation and karma is only of an elementary character..." (From: Lucifer - Gnosis, 28 Sept. 1905)
Rudolf Steiner
(1861-1925)
Austrian-born Rudolf Steiner called his
spiritual philosophy “anthroposophy”, which he defined as
“the consciousness of one’s humanity.” As a highly developed
clairvoyant, he spoke from his direct cognition of the spiritual world.
However, he did not see his work as religious or sectarian, but rather
sought to found a universal science of the spirit.
His many published works (written
books and lectures)—which include his research into the spiritual
nature of the human being, the evolution of the world and humanity, and
methods of personal development—invite readers to develop their
own spiritual faculties.
During the last two decades of the
nineteenth century, he became a respected and well-published scientific,
literary, and philosophical scholar, particularly known for his work on
Goethe's scientific writings. After the turn of the century he began to
develop his earlier philosophical principles into an approach to methodical
research of psychological and spiritual phenomena.
His multifaceted genius has led to
innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, philosophy, religion,
education (Waldorf schools), special education, economics, agriculture
(Biodynamic method), science, architecture, drama, the new arts of speech
and eurythmy, and other fields of activity. He wrote some 30 books and
delivered over 6000 lectures across Europe. In 1924 he founded the General
Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world.