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The Rudolf Steiner Archive

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GA 90a

The present volume contains lectures given by Rudolf Steiner to members in Berlin in 1903 and 1904. Two discussions (December 1, 1903 and January 26, 1904) and a handwritten lecture manuscript by Rudolf Steiner for November 7, 1904 have also been included. Members' lectures from 1905 in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Lugano (1906) are printed in GA 90b.

It is often no longer possible to tell whether the notes were taken at branch lectures, at Rudolf Steiner's talks in smaller groups, or even at private lessons for individuals. Presumably, the boundaries were fluid in these early days of Rudolf Steiner's theosophical work.

Rudolf Steiner developed the majority of the topics covered in this volume simultaneously or later for his written work. Particular reference is made here to:

  • Mysticism in the Dawn of Modern Spiritual Life and its Relationship to the Modern World Picture (1901, GA 7)
  • Christianity as Mystical Fact and the Mysteries of Antiquity (1902, CW 8)
  • Theosophy: An Introduction to Supersensible World Knowledge and Human Destiny (1904, CW 9)
  • How to Know Higher Worlds (1904-1905, GA10)
  • From the Akasha Chronicle (1904-1908, GA 11)
  • The Stages of Higher Knowledge (1905-1908, GA 12)
  • Lucifer - Gnosis, fundamental essays on anthroposophy (1903-1908, GA 35)

No. Lecture Title Book Title Date City
1. World Wisdom and Human Wisdom Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 28 Sep 1903 Berlin
2. Does Everything in the World Have a Useful Purpose? Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 30 Oct 1903 Berlin
3. Cosmic Epochs and Conditions and their Correspondence in Human Development. The Eighth Sphere Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 10 Nov 1903 Berlin
4. Where Does Diversity Come From? Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 16 Nov 1903 Berlin
5. About Sinnet's “Esoteric Buddhism” Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 17 Nov 1903 Berlin
6. On the Process of Becoming of the Human Races Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 1 Dec 1903 Berlin
7. On the Origin of Planetary Systems Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 15 Dec 1903 Berlin
8. Cosmology and Planets Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 22 Dec 1903 Berlin
9. Pitris Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 1 Jan 1904 Berlin
10. Description of the Rounds Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 5 Jan 1904 Berlin
11. The Formation of the Aura I Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 12 Jan 1904 Berlin
12. The Formation of the Aura II Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 19 Jan 1904 Berlin
13. The Formation of the Cosmos According to Annie Besant's “Ancient Wisdom” Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 26 Jan 1904 Berlin
14. The Second Logos Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 2 Feb 1904 Berlin
15. On the Formation of the Cosmos Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 9 Feb 1904 Berlin
16. The Development of Beings Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 16 Feb 1904 Berlin
17. On Devachan Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 18 Feb 1904 Berlin
18. The Mosaic Creation Story and the Rounds Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 22 Feb 1904 Berlin
19. Microcosm and Macrocosm Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 3 Mar 1904 Berlin
20. On the Sattva State Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 11 Mar 1904 Berlin
21. Genesis I Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 1 Apr 1904 Berlin
22. Genesis II Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 29 Apr 1904 Berlin
23. White Lotus Day Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 2 May 1904 Berlin
24. The Salvation of Humanity Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 15 May 1904 Berlin
25. On the Apocalypse I Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 21 May 1904 Berlin
26. On the Apocalypse II Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 24 May 1905 Berlin
27. On the Significance of the Oldest Parts of the Old Testament Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 28 May 1904 Berlin
28. The Principle of Correlation Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 12 Jun 1904 Berlin
29. The Concept of Objective Presence and Subjective Perception Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 13 Jun 1904 Berlin
30. The Following Rounds Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 15 Jun 1904 Berlin
31. The Main Law of All Round Evolution Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 16 Jun 1904 Berlin
32. Reincarnation And Karma Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 18 Jun 1904 Berlin
33. What Does Man Gain From Knowing His Past? Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 20 Jun 1904 Berlin
34. Ways of Coming to Knowledge and Will Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 22 Jun 1904 Berlin
35. Differences in the Structure of the Spirit Between the Second Rama, Krishna and Buddha Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 25 Jun 1904 Berlin
36. On Atlantean Culture Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 26 Jun 1904 Berlin
37. On Atlantis Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 27 Jun 1904 Berlin
38. On Lemuria Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 28 Jun 1904 Berlin
39. The Fifth Root Race: Fire Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 29 Jun 1904 Berlin
40. Planetary Chains Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 30 Jun 1904 Berlin
41. Noun and Verb Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 1 Jul 1904 Berlin
42. The Universe From the Outside Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 8 Jul 1904 Berlin
43. Further Development of our Planet Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 10 Jul 1904 Berlin
44. Modern Biblical Research Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 11 Jul 1904 Berlin
45. Occult Research on the Gospels Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 18 Jul 1904 Berlin
46. The Gospels and Initiation Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 25 Jul 1904 Berlin
47. An Overview of Our Development Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 26 Jul 1904 Berlin
48. Incarnation Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 2 Aug 1904 Berlin
49. Outlook on the Next Rounds Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 10 Aug 1904 Berlin
50. The Task of the Second Half of Development Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 11 Aug 1904 Berlin
51. Where Does Evil Come From? Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 12 Aug 1904 Berlin
52. Ancient Wisdom Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 13 Aug 1904 Berlin
53. Essence, Perception, and Actions Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 14 Aug 1904 Berlin
54. On the Purpose and the Home of Man Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 16 Aug 1904 Berlin
55. The Structure of Man I Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 23 Aug 1904 Berlin
56. The Structure of Man II Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 30 Aug 1904 Berlin
57. The Realms Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 5 Sep 1904 Berlin
58. Medieval Wisdom Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 9 Sep 1904 Berlin
59. Apocalypse I Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 3 Oct 1904 Berlin
60. Lecture I (On) Apocalyptic Writings 10 Oct 1904 Berlin
60. Apocalypse II Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 10 Oct 1904 Berlin
61. The Early Chapters of Genesis Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 12 Oct 1904 Berlin
62. Lecture II (On) Apocalyptic Writings 17 Oct 1904 Berlin
62. Apocalypse III Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 17 Oct 1904 Berlin
63. Lecture III (On) Apocalyptic Writings 24 Oct 1904 Berlin
63. Apocalypse IV Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 24 Oct 1904 Berlin
64. On Clairvoyance Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 30 Oct 1904 Berlin
65. Apocalypse V Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 1 Nov 1904 Berlin
66. Summary of the Previous Discourses on the Apocalypse Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 1 Nov 1904 Berlin
67. Apocalypse VI Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 7 Nov 1904 Berlin
68. The Seven Post-Atlantean Sub-Races Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 11 Nov 1904 Berlin
69. On the Migrations of the Races Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 12 Nov 1904 Berlin
70. Apocalypse VII Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 14 Nov 1904 Berlin
71. The Origin of Karma Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 14 Nov 1904 Berlin
72. Birth of the Light Signs and Symbols of the Christmas Festival 19 Dec 1904 Berlin
72. The Birth of Light: a Christmas Reflection Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 19 Dec 1904 Berlin
73. Cosmology and the Development of Consciousness Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 24 Dec 1904 Berlin
74. The Development of Man Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 25 Dec 1904 Berlin
75. The Rounds on the Seven Planets Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 26 Dec 1904 Berlin
76. Creation of Races up to the Fertilization with Manas (Animal Separations) Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 27 Dec 1904 Berlin
77. Events in the Second Half of the Lemurian Racial Development Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 28 Dec 1904 Berlin
78. Picture of the Development on the Moon and on the Earth Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 29 Dec 1904 Berlin
79. Past and Future Rounds Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 30 Dec 1904 Berlin
80. On the Three Magi The Festivals and Their Meaning I: Christmas 30 Dec 1904 Berlin
80. The Feast of the Epiphany (Three Kings) Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 30 Dec 1904 Berlin
81. Separation into Male and Female Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I 31 Dec 1904 Berlin