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9 lectures, Dornach, April 11-18, 1921 (CW 313)Through spiritual science, Rudolf Steiner was able to extend the scientific knowledge of his day--in which he was well grounded--into new realms. In these advanced lectures, given to a group of doctors and medical students, Steiner offers new insights into the processes of health and illness in the human organism, elaborating on the substances and processes which treat illness. This is difficult material, recommended for readers with some familiarity with the subject.
This volume is a translation from German of
Geisteswissenschaftliche Gesichtspunkte zur Therapie (GA 313). Another translation of this book is titled
Illness and Therapy: Spiritual-Scientific Aspects of Healing (Rudolf Steiner Press, 2013).
About the author
Rudolf Steiner (b. Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner, 1861-1925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up. As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethe's scientific writings. Steiner termed his spiritual philosophy
anthroposophy, meaning "wisdom of the human being." As an exceptionally developed seer, he based his work on direct knowledge and perception of spiritual dimensions. He initiated a modern, universal "spiritual science" that is accessible to anyone willing to exercise clear and unbiased thinking. From his spiritual investigations, Steiner provided suggestions for the renewal of numerous activities, including education (general and for special needs), agriculture, medicine, economics, architecture, science, philosophy, Christianity, and the arts. There are currently thousands of schools, clinics, farms, and initiatives in other fields that involve practical work based on the principles Steiner developed. His many published works feature his research into the spiritual nature of human beings, the evolution of the world and humanity, and methods for personal development. He wrote some thirty books and delivered more than six thousand lectures throughout much of Europe. In 1924, Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches around the world.
