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147. Secrets of the Threshold: Lecture I 24 Aug 1913, Munich
Tr. Ruth Pusch

Rudolf Steiner
My dear friends, these objections as well as others raised against anthroposophy can be set aside by those who put themselves in the mood of Ahriman. The hypercritical people of our time who denounce anthroposophy certainly belong to those described by the poet: “The devil's never noticed by some folk, even when he has them by the neck!” We can judge these opponents of anthroposophy a bit by what Ahriman is saying here while he prowls around. He meets us in his more serious form when the death of Strader gradually plays into the events presented in the drama; it comes about then that the forces flowing out of this death must be sought by soul vision in the effect they have on everything else that happens in The Souls' Awakening.
If only such people might become more and more numerous, and if only anthroposophy could in very truth contribute something directly to this self-knowledge! 1.
298. Rudolf Steiner in the Waldorf School: Address at the third official members’ meeting of the Independent Waldorf School Association 25 May 1923, Stuttgart
Tr. Catherine E. Creeger

Rudolf Steiner
The Waldorf School as it is today came about simply because it was born out of anthroposophy—that is, out of the circumstance that someone who was not only a philanthropic factory owner, but also Herr Molt the anthroposophist, conceived the idea and turned to anthroposophy for help with the school’s instructional methodology.
An idea characteristic of the times was realized with the help of anthroposophy, which was to provide the instructional methodology. Now you see, over the course of time a transformation has taken place, and now a large percentage of the students we have today are here because of the pedagogy and methods that are cultivated in the Waldorf School.
Thus, in the course of these four years, an important development has taken place: Within the Waldorf School, a pedagogy and methodology born out of anthroposophy have come into their own. And this pedagogy and methodology were what interested the people in England, what called forth the course in Dornach and so on.
122. Genesis (1959): The Forming and Creating of Beings by the Elohim. The Aeons or Time-Spirits 20 Aug 1910, Munich
Tr. Dorothy Lenn, Owen Barfield

Rudolf Steiner
I shall probably begin next spring at the time of my lecture cycle in Prague; and I shall there speak not only of the whole basis of Anthroposophy, but in order to satisfy contemporary minds, I shall speak also of the arguments against it. My Prague cycle will be preceded by two public lectures, of which the first will be called: How can Anthroposophy be refuted? And the second: How can Anthroposophy be substantiated?1 Later I shall repeat these lectures at other places, and people will then see that we are fully aware of the objections which can be made against what is taught in Anthroposophy. Anthroposophy has a firm foundation, and those who think they are able to refute it do not yet understand it.
122. Genesis (1982): The Aeons or Time-Spirits 20 Aug 1910, Munich
Tr. Dorothy Lenn, Owen Barfield

Rudolf Steiner
I shall probably begin next spring at the time of my lecture cycle in Prague; and I shall there speak not only of the whole basis of Anthroposophy, but in order to satisfy contemporary minds, I shall speak also of the arguments against it. My Prague cycle will be preceded by two public lectures, of which the first will be called: How can Anthroposophy be refuted? And the second: How can Anthroposophy be substantiated?1 Later I shall repeat these lectures at other places, and people will then see that we are fully aware of the objections which can be made against what is taught in Anthroposophy. Anthroposophy has a firm foundation, and those who think they are able to refute it do not yet understand it.
201. Man: Hieroglyph of the Universe: Lecture IX 25 Apr 1920, Dornach
Tr. George Adams, Mary Adams

Rudolf Steiner
It may perhaps astonish some of you when I say that an artist who has become well acquainted with our conception of the Universe, said: “All that Anthroposophy says is very beautiful, but there is no proof. De Rochas, for instance, has given proofs, for he has shown how in certain conditions of hypnosis, reminiscences of former earth-lives may arise.”
The Western creeds set themselves against the Spirit, and one of the principal reasons why Anthroposophy is prohibited from the Roman Catholic side is that in Anthroposophy we have to relinquish the erroneous statement that ‘man consists of soul and body’ and return to the truth that ‘man consists of body, soul and Spirit’.
This should be understood by the friends of Anthroposophy. They should understand that in a sense, a moral inclination to spirituality is the preliminary condition for a knowledge of spiritual beings.
207. Human Freedom and Its Connection with the Mystery of Golgotha 16 Oct 1921, Dornach
Tr. Unknown

Rudolf Steiner
It will be a knowledge which must be felt and experienced in feeling. The Christianity which Anthroposophy will have to teach, will not only imply looking at Christ, but being filled by Christ. People always want to know the difference between the teachings of the older Theosophy and the truths that live in Anthroposophy.
It is missing to an even greater extent than in external natural science. Anthroposophy has a continued cosmology which does not blot out the Mystery of Golgotha, but admits it, so that it is contained in it.
If we but recognize this fundamental contrast, we shall no longer have any doubt as to the difference between the older Theosophy and Anthroposophy. Particularly when so-called Christian theologians again and again put together Anthroposophy and Theosophy, this is due to the fact that they do not really understand much about Christianity.
237. Karmic Relationships, Esoteric Studies III, Entry of the Michael Forces 03 Aug 1924, Dornach

Rudolf Steiner
Human beings who in the present incarnation receive the Michael impulses through Anthroposophy, are thereby preparing their whole being in such a way that these Michael impulses enter even into the forces that are otherwise determined merely by the connections of race and nation.
They are prevented, in spite of all that we—I will not say have brought to them of Anthroposophy—but that we might have brought to them if they would only take it. We see this happen, surely.
Someone is taken hold of in the very highest degree by the impulses of Anthroposophy. He is taken hold of in heart and mind, in soul and spirit. In such a case something will necessarily happen, which, expressed in words, sounds very strange indeed; and yet it is necessary.
226. Man's Being, His Destiny and World-Evolution: Man's Being, His Destiny and World Evolution, Part III 21 May 1923, Oslo
Tr. Erna McArthur

Rudolf Steiner
To attain a knowledge of man—also with regard to his physical attributes—we must pursue a different path. Anthroposophy has to strive for this spiritual observation. I shall demonstrate this fact by a few concrete examples.
should not, therefore, be considered a true Christian.” Anthroposophy is often reproached for speaking less of the Christ than does external religion. Then I often say to those who blame Anthroposophy: “Is there not an ancient Commandment recognized also by Christians, but forgotten in this eternal mentioning of the Christ: `Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain?'
The consciousness that the Christ is living permeates everything brought forth by Anthroposophy. And thus it does not want to have Lord, Lord! incessantly on its lips. The less it speaks of the name “Christ,” the more truly does it desire to be Christian.
237. Karmic Relationships III: Entry of the Michael Forces. Decisive Character of the Michael Impulses 03 Aug 1924, Dornach
Tr. George Adams, Dorothy S. Osmond

Rudolf Steiner
Human beings who in the present incarnation receive the Michael impulses through Anthroposophy, are thereby preparing their whole being in such a way that these Michael impulses enter even into the forces that are otherwise determined merely by the connections of race and nation.
They are prevented, in spite of all that we—I will not say have brought to them of Anthroposophy—but that we might have brought to them if they would only take it. We see this happen, surely.
Someone is taken hold of in the very highest degree by the impulses of Anthroposophy. He is taken hold of in heart and mind, in soul and spirit. In such a case something will necessarily happen, which, expressed in words, sounds very strange indeed; and yet it is necessary.
36. Collected Essays from “Das Goetheanum” 1921–1925: Albert Steffen's “Pilgrimage to the Tree of Life”

Rudolf Steiner
I Albert Steffen's “Four Beasts” has been felt by many to be a “pilgrimage” into the world of ideas of anthroposophy. Such a feeling cannot arise if the soul with its experience really penetrates into the drama.
It does not need to learn the path to the spiritual world from anthroposophy. But anthroposophy can help him to learn about the living “pilgrimage” to the spiritual world that is inherent in the life of the soul.
It must be felt as a good fate that he wants to work within this movement. He adds to the proofs that Anthroposophy can give of its truth, the proof that in a creative personality, as a living spirit-bearer, he works like the light of this truth itself.

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