Memories of Rudolf Steiner
by Ludwig Graf Polzer-Hoditz
Ludwig Graf Polzer-Hoditz played a central part in the development of the anthroposophical movement from 1911 to 1925. He was a personal friend of Rudolf Steiner and one of his closest helpers. As such, these memoirs present a first-hand impression of Rudolf Steiner in daily life.
In 1913, Rudolf Steiner called him to Dornach so that he could be present at the laying of the foundation stone of the first Goetheanum. In 1917, Graf Polzer-Hoditz, whose brother Arthur was the Prime Minister and a personal friend of Kaiser Karl of Austria, belonged to a small circle to whom Rudolf Steiner gave the first indications regarding the Threefold Social Order.
As a member of Austrian aristocracy, Graf Polzer-Hoditz was very influential in cultural and political circles of the times, thereby enabling him to work for social reform during and after World War I. The Count was present at the burning of the first Goetheanum in 1922-23 and was also given special responsibility for the then newly-founded School of Spiritual Science in 1924. He vividly relates his memories of his travels with Rudolf Steiner and those who participated in the early anthroposophical movement.
| Introduction | ||
| Preface | ||
| Chapter I | ||
| Chapter II | ||
| Chapter III | ||
| Chapter IV | ||
| Chapter V | ||
| Chapter VI | ||
| Chapter VII | ||
| Chapter VIII | ||
| Chapter IX | ||
| Chapter X | ||
| Chapter XI | ||
| Chapter XII | ||
| Chapter XIII | ||
| Chapter XIV | ||
| Chapter XV |