World History and the Mysteries philosophy with which we then enquire

with which we then enquire into the psyche… to approach and penetrate realities of the soul

Reflecting on the polymath Novalis

from the mysteries of Artemis in Ephesus

The first two lectures take a critical look at the principles of Freud and Jung's early work

World History and the Mysteries philosophy with which we then enquireIn this landmark series of lectures, Rudolf Steiner challenges the notion that human consciousness has in essence remained the same throughout history. On the contrary, we can only see the past in its true light when we study the differences in human souls during the various historical eras. Consciousness, he says, evolves constantly and we can only comprehend the present by understanding its origin in the past. Delivered in the evenings during the