Rudolf Steiner Audio CW 200 The New Spirituality and the Experience of Christ: Lecture 1: Significant moments of world history. (17 October, 1920) by Rudolf Steiner
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Oct 8, 2021 A survey of pivotal turning points in world history and how they reveal hidden spiritual forces. A contrast between Oriental imaginal consciousness and Western legal‑I thinking. Debates from Charlemagne’s court and theological disputes are used as signposts. Calls for a threefold cultural renewal and practical steps to spread a worldwide fellowship of schools.
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Alcuin Versus A Greek On Redemption
- Steiner recounts the 8th–9th century debate between a Greek thinker and Alcuin at Charlemagne's court about to whom Christ's ransom was paid.
- The Greek said it was paid to death, while Alcuin replied death is not a real being to receive ransom.
The Orient's 'Nothing' Is A Real Dimension
- Oriental spirituality perceived a reality beyond space and time that Europeans labelled 'nothing'.
- That non-spatiotemporal reality informed ancient karma-based worldviews, distinct from Western legal thinking.
West Emphasizes Birth‑to‑Death Legal Thinking
- Occident developed legal, dialectical thinking focused on life between birth and death, importing guilt and redemption concepts.
- This contrasts with the Oriental focus on the soul's metamorphosis across births and deaths.
