The Rose Cross Meditation | Free Book
An Archetype of Human Development
The Rose Cross meditation is central to the western - Rosicrucian -
path of personal development as presented by Rudolf Steiner. Steiner
repeatedly referred to the meditation as a 'symbol of human
development' that illustrates the transformation of the human being's
instincts and desires. These work unconsciously in the soul, and in
thought, feeling and will. Through personal development, the 'I' - the
essential self - can gain mastery over these unconscious forces of the
soul. The Rose Cross meditation features the red rose as an image to
which the student, via specific means, aspires. To the plant is added
the black cross which, pointing to the mystery of death and
resurrection, provides a symbol of the higher development of the human
I. The metamorphosis of the roses and the cross into the symbol of the
Rose Cross is brought about by the student's inner efforts, creating
an entirely new image. This becomes the starting point for further
steps along the meditative path.The Rose Cross meditation is the only
pictorial meditation whose content and structure Steiner described in
such detail. In this invaluable book, the editor has drawn together
virtually all Rudolf Steiner's statements on the subject, arranging
them chronologically within the motif of each chapter. His words are
supported by commentary and notes.
- Title: The Rose Cross Meditation | Free Book
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