Future of Humanity and the Earth : As Forseen by Rudolf Steiner

Rudolf Steiner, the Austrian-born philosopher and spiritual scientist, systematically cultivated methods of spiritual vision and research, which enabled him to investigate the course of human evolution. Steiner described how the thoughts and activities of the hierarchies of spiritual beings are discernible in the dimensions of soul and spirit. Under certain conditions, it is possible for an initiate with special capacities to perceive what these beings are actively preparing for the future. This was achieved, especially, by St John in his Book of Revelation and by Rudolf Steiner throughout his many years of spiritual research and teaching. Richard Seddon has gathered the essence of hundreds of lectures to create this broad overview of the future for humanity and Earth. His fascinating survey takes us from the present through the sixth and seventh ages, future evolutionary epochs, and what Steiner refers to as the stages of Jupiter, Venus and Vulcan for our planet. He also discusses the re-spiritualization of both the layers within the Earth and aspects of the whole solar system, which were not mentioned by Steiner but illuminate events in the Apocalypse and the eventual transformation of evil to good. At the core of this process lies the gradual development of further forces of Christ, upon which depends the future both of individuals and of all of world evolution.