Anthroposophy, esoteric spiritual philosophy
An Outline of Occult Science: Introduction to Spiritual Knowledge
Rudolf Steiner's comprehensive introduction to his Anthroposophical teachings on spiritual science and occult development. Presents systematic spiritual cosmology covering human evolution, spiritual worlds, karma and rebirth, hierarchies of beings, and stages of spiritual development. Combines Theosophical teachings with Steiner's distinctive contributions emphasizing thinking, feeling, and willing as paths to spiritual knowledge. Addresses training of clairvoyant and supersensible perception through development of inner capacities.
Contents14 chapters
- 01Contents
- 02Preface to the Fourth Edition.
- 03Author's Remarks To First Edition
- 04Chapter I. The Character of Occult Science
- 05Chapter II. The Nature of Man
- 06Chapter III. Sleep and Death
- 07Chapter IV. The Evolution of the World and Man
- 08Chapter V. Knowledge of the Higher Worlds
- 09Chapter VI. The Present and Future Evolution of the World and of Humanity
- 10Chapter VII. Details from the Domain of Occult Science Man's Etheric Body
- 11Footnotes
- 12THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
- 13"Cover"
- 14The Project Gutenberg eBook of An Outline of Occult Science
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