Böcker av Virginia Sease

The author's reflections emphasize especially three considerations. First, that the Endowment impulse would allow us to experience the art of interpreting in the Rosicrucian way. Second, that the best initiativeeven one undertaken by a great individualityis doomed to failure if the participants are unable to overcome their personal ambitions. And third, that we may live with the fact that, despite the passage of time, the latent seeds in Rudolf Steiners attempt still have the possibility to reach fruition in the future.

Focusing on the being of Christ and on Christianity, this book presents a series of engaging lectures on the developing Mystery wisdom of our age. Among the essential themes of the volume are the transformation of conscience, the place of prayer and meditation, and the significance of sacrifice.

Surveys the culture and history - both exoteric and esoteric - of the Middle Ages: King Arthur and the Celtic Mysteries; Francis of Assisi, the Franciscans and the School of Chartres; Thomas Aquinas, Averroes and the Dominicans; Cabbala and Jewish Mysticism; heretics and the Cathars; Templar secrets; and, spiritual Alchemy and Gothic architecture.