Sexuality, Love and Partnership | Free Book
From the Perspective of Spiritual Science
Rudolf Steiner presents the human soul dilemma, split into male and
female attributes... but offers a path of development which will
eventually lead to overcoming these - what Jung called
'individuation', a merging with the true self or true ego of the human
being.' - from the IntroductionWe live in a sexualised society,
surrounded by sexual imagery and content in almost every area of life.
This presents us with many challenges, including an increasing
blurring and confusion between love and sex; strife between men and
women over their roles in society; and a consistent assault on the
innocence of childhood. Despite the sensibilities of his time, Rudolf
Steiner made a huge contribution to our understanding of the complex
theme of sexuality. In this freshly-compiled anthology, Steiner
describes the point in evolution at which human beings split from
being androgynous and single-sexed to becoming male or female. He
traces the changing roles of the sexes in society, from the
matriarchal past to today's patriarchal dominance. The division of the
sexes brings suffering, but also the possibility of achieving higher
stages of love. In the distant future, humanity can evolve sexuality
into a new form, with even the possibility of reproduction being
metamorphosed. Refreshingly, Steiner is not judgmental and does not
preach asceticism. He recognises the 'all-too-human' frailty people
confront in their personal lives, even in the case of great
individuals such as Goethe. Sex is a necessary stage of human
evolution, and the split nature of the human being is a fact of our
age. Its healing will be gradual but, like Amfortas in the Grail story
- whose wounded groin was a metaphor for amorous misadventure - we can
all be healed through love and compassion.
- Title: Sexuality, Love and Partnership | Free Book
- Author: Steven
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