{"product_id":"the-christmas-conference-rudolf-steiner-9781621482512","title":"The Christmas Conference: For the Foundation of the General Anthroposophical Society 1923\/1924 (Cw 260)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe laying of the Foundation Stone, lectures and addresses, discussion of the Statutes, Dornach, Dec. 24, 1923 - Jan. 1, 1924 (CW 260)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This anthroposophic movement is not an earthly service. This anthroposophic movement in its entirety, in all its details, is a service of the gods, a divine service.\" --\u003cb\u003eRudolf Steiner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring Christmastime 1923, one year after the fiery destruction of the first Goetheanum, in a wooden carpentry shop overlooking the charred ruins Rudolf Steiner established the General Anthroposophical Society, to which he joined his destiny. This volume documents that occasion. Readers will find the complete proceedings of the conference, as well as Steiner's in-depth description of the structure and organization of the new Society. Discussions of the statutes are also recorded in detail. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe laying of the Foundation Stone into the hearts of the members is at the center of this book. The foundation Stone Verse (or mantra) is reproduced in the different forms in which Steiner gave it each day of the conference along with his commentary on its different rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included is Rudolf Steiner's lecture on plans for the second Goetheanum, illuminating the spiritual significance of its architecture, as well as his talk on the burning of the temple at Ephesus. This edition features a foreword and conclusion by Marie Steiner. The text is complemented by a list and biographical data of the members mentioned and reproductions of handwritten notes and blackboard sketches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a translation from German of \u003ci\u003eDie Weihnachtstagung zur Begründung der Allgemeinen Anthroposophischen Gesellschaft\u003c\/i\u003e (GA 260).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rudolf Steiner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621482510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621482512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Steiner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Rudolf Steiner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153779667199,"sku":"9781621482512","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3243df26-afb4-497c-9a17-9d3876af20fc.jpg?v=1770785775","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-christmas-conference-rudolf-steiner-9781621482512","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}