Rudolf Steiner Audio CW 26 Michael Mystery: Letter 1: At the Dawn of the Michael Age by Rudolf Steiner
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Thoughts As Spiritual Gifts
- Before the 9th century, people experienced thoughts as revelations from a spiritual world rather than self-produced ideas.
- Rudolf Steiner explains that thoughts were once perceived as objective gifts from spiritual beings like Michael.
The Rise Of Individual Thought
- Around the 9th century people began to feel "I construct my thoughts," shifting the soul's essence toward intellectual construction.
- This shift produced scholastic debates between realists (thoughts in things) and nominalists (thoughts as subjective names).
Nominalism's Break From Cosmic Thought
- Nominalism completed a separation from Michael by treating thoughts as solely human possessions.
- This intellectual trend dominated until the late 19th century, deepening human ownership of thought.