Rudolf Steiner Audio
CW 98 Nature and Spirit Beings: Lecture 7 The Relationship of Human Beings to the World around Them (Nuremberg, 1 December 1907) by Rudolf Steiner
May 1, 2023
In this podcast, Rudolf Steiner, philosopher and founder of anthroposophy, discusses various topics such as self-awareness in humans and animals, the earth's connection to plants, the spiritual connection between humans and nature, the relationship between humans and the world, and the changing relationship with religious texts.
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- Theosophical worldview provides a unique perspective on the interconnectedness of plants, animals, and minerals with a focus on their collective consciousness.
- Animal eyes on the astral plane govern and administer the tasks of animals, demonstrating wisdom and forming species or group consciousness.
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The Relationship of Human Beings to the World Around Them
The podcast discusses the relationship between human beings and the world around them, emphasizing the different perspectives of an ordinary person and a theosophist. The theosophical worldview encourages a deeper understanding of oneself and the world, leading to a unique way of looking at plants, animals, and minerals. While humans have individual self-awareness, animals have a group self-awareness, and plants have a collective consciousness that is connected to the astral body of the Earth. The podcast highlights the significance of experiencing nature through theosophy, which purifies and ennobles one's feelings and sentiments.
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