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  • Genre:religion
  • Sub-genre:Theosophy
  • Language:English
  • Pages:1000
  • eBook ISBN:9798350950793

Anthroposophy, Evil and Our Human Life

By Elizabeth Ellen

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Overview


A collection of critical essays drawing from the work of Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner. It includes commentaries on spiritual streams within the Anthroposophical movement and contentious issues within Steiner communities with particular emphasis on the phenomena  of Evil.

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Description


In our times, right now, we are presiding over the total destruction of the human soul. It is not only Nature that is disintegrating, it is the human being. Leaving aside arguments pertaining to comparing differing cultural time periods, our time is seeing a new form of what I will be calling evil. This evil as such is a force, so often part of the archetypal unconscious in the human mind. I call this the evil that is the culprit. Our Anthocene era, that is being demonstrated by the scientifically confirmed phenomena of climate change, also contains the dramatic dislocation of all that can be seen as to be human and good, for humanities cultural and spiritual wellbeing. All that is good in the soul of the archetype of our humanity. The face that is infiltrating and affecting is subtle, persuasive and absolute. Rudolf Steiner had the spiritual courage and insight to perceive and articulate this malevolent force in the human being. This book is an attempt to use the concepts of Anthroposophy in a fully contemporary way, to further define, clarify and understand these destructive social and personal psycho-pathologies. It is a presumption of this book that readers have a knowledge of Anthroposophy. Readers should be encouraged to explore the basic books by Rudolf Steiner as a grounding for a full understanding of this book.
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About The Author


I am a writer of Spirituality, Women's Spirituality and  Feminist Theology, well as subjects such as healing and recovery.  I have read and lived with the work of Rudolf Steiner over many years and been a part of several Anthroposophical communities. 
 I was born in a small, seaside town where I was surrounded by nature and the sea. I have been a spiritual seeker for many years, walked many paths and learnt from many spiritual teachers. I have drawn from traditions including Wicca, Buddhism, contemplative Christianity and Eco and feminist theology. After several years living in England and Germany were I visited many sacred places, I have come back to live in Australia. I have studied spiritual philosophy, including Anthroposophy, religion and psychology. I have a Bachelor of Arts in English and Women's Studies, an honours degree in music composition and a Master of Divinity. I am an ordained Interfaith Minister. 

In 2021, I published a memoir "A thread of light - a spiritual odyssey towards a new self.

Email: eellen@posteo.net  Instagram : @circleofsophia

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