Rudolf Steiner Audio CW 117a: Gospel of John & 3 other Gospels: Lecture 6 (Stockholm, 10 January 1910) by Rudolf Steiner
Nov 12, 2025
Rudolf Steiner delves into the spiritual and clairvoyant dimensions of the Gospel of John. He highlights John the Baptist's vision of Jesus as the transformative Lamb of God. The discussion explores Jesus' ascent from self-awareness to divine consciousness and the profound implications of Nathanael's encounter. Miracle interpretations, like the transformation of water into wine, reveal deep emotional and perceptual shifts. Steiner argues many passages require an occult lens for understanding, emphasizing the spiritual interplay between Jesus and his mother at Cana.
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Nicodemus As Astral Vision
- Rudolf Steiner interprets Nicodemus' nighttime visit as an astral, clairvoyant experience rather than a literal nighttime meeting.
- He argues John's Gospel often records inner spiritual visions, not physical events.
Baptist's Vision Of The Lamb
- Steiner explains John the Baptist's vision of Jesus as the Lamb of God as clairvoyant perception of the human "I".
- He links this symbol to the historical sacrifice of the I and its transformation into the Son of Man through Christ.
Baptist's Sacrifice Of Past Vision
- John the Baptist lacked memory of past incarnations to fulfill his mission and thus denied being Elijah though Jesus later calls him Elijah reincarnated.
- Steiner sees this as a deliberate sacrifice of older clairvoyant faculties for developing present I-consciousness.
