Rudolf Steiner Audio CW 156: Inner Hearing Inner Reading: Lecture 10: Toward a New Understanding of the Mystery of Golgotha (Dornach, December 26, 1914) by Rudolf Steiner
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Jul 15, 2021 A spiritual reflection on Christmas contrasted with modern turmoil. Exploration of ancient clairvoyance, Mithras motifs, and initiates' visions of a descending Christ. Discussion of Golgotha as the pivot binding the Christ Spirit to Earth. Calls for renewed inner perception, humility about current knowledge, and hope for a growing, world-changing understanding of the Christ mystery.
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Twofold Christ Understanding
- Steiner presents the idea of two Jesus children to broaden Christ understanding beyond the earthly figure.
- He contrasts Christian incarnation with Mithras' invisible intermediary and ancient clairvoyant traditions.
Ancient Cults Kept Cosmic Christ Vision
- Ancient cults (Mithras, Manichaeism, Gnosis) preserved visions of a heavenly Christ before incarnation.
- Steiner shows how fading clairvoyance shifted focus to Christ's earthly life and obscured his cosmic nature.
Riddle Of Evil And Incarnation
- Steiner links struggles like Manichaeism to attempts to reconcile evil with divine purpose.
- He sees Augustine's turn to Pauline Christianity as part of the challenge to understand incarnation and evil.
