How to Know Higher Worlds: A Modern Path of Initiation (Classics in Anthroposophy) (Paperback)

by Rudolf Steiner (Author), Christopher Bamford (Author, Translator)

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An extraordinary and invaluable offering, pathway and challenge to any person interested in personal growth and the higher reaches of the mind. I thought I was familiar with this work of Steiner's, but through the spoken - rather than the written word, a new level of undersanding opened, even as the mystery of mind deepened, awesome and disturbing as well as challenging. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A true classic of spiritual literature ... a guidebook of the first order, an asset to any spiritual seeker. -- David Spangler, author of Blessing: The Art and the Practice

Not only a personal guide to the spirit, but also a path through self-knowledge to compassionate action in the world. -- Arthur Zajonc, physics professor, Amherst College and author of Catching the Light --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Steiner Books (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880103728
• ISBN-13: 978-0880103725
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #177,912 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true modern path of Initiation., December 22, 1998

By	John Roland Penner (Toronto) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In "How to Know Higher Worlds", Steiner undertakes the task of introducing the reader to the requirements of thought-life needed to percieve the higher processes of life and the cosmos. He provides a path of systematic development, for the faculties latent in each person, by which the development of a specific spiritual sensory organ may be cultivated. Once this is achieved, one is able to distinguish and move about with certainty in the subtle inner world of the human psyche, which is then shown to be interconnected to a vast realm of archetypal and spiritual forces which act upon the development of the cosmos. This book distinguishes itself as one of the definitive references on inner self-transformation, providing a path to a true self-knowledge, and expansion of one's empathetic relationship to the world.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most accessible of Steiner's works..., April 14, 2001

By	Matthew A Callahan (Richardson, TX USA) - See all my reviews

I've read a vast assortment of Steiner's books and lecture series, but this book is far and away the best. There's really more information in Outline of Esoteric Science, but it's not nearly as easy to read and incorporate as How to Know Higher Worlds. This book is an invaluable aid in understanding the place of humanity in our universe.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic, April 30, 2000

By	Kenji_Aishia (Western Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Know Higher Worlds (Audio Cassette)

Although I have not yet fully completed this book, I have to say this has to be one of the greatest books ever written! "How to know higher worlds" has drastically changed the way I consider myself and the world around me. This book is a must have for those searching to enrich their inner (and somewhat outer) lives. Steiner introduces many basic esoteric priciples and clears up a lot of the stigma revolving around modern occultism. This book is a fantastic basis for the beggining occultist to take their first steps into the spiritual world. Most of the books content involves conditioning of the spiritual senses and occult philosophies. So, if you are seriously considering awakening yourself to the spiritual world, Steiner is a fantastic stepping stone and this book is a definite must have.