
An Outline of Occult Science
Preface to the Fourth Edition.
Author's Remarks To First Edition
Chapter I. The Character of Occult Science
Chapter II. The Nature of Man
Chapter III. Sleep and Death
Chapter IV. The Evolution of the World and Man
Chapter V. Knowledge of the Higher Worlds
Chapter VI. The Present and Future Evolution of the World and of Humanity
Chapter VII. Details from the Domain of Occult Science Man's Etheric Body
In this concise guide the author sets out a bold case for a kind of knowledge that lies beyond the reach of ordinary science. By acknowledging the doubts of rigorous thinkers, the text explains why the limits of everyday perception do not automatically rule out the study of “supersensible” realms. The opening pages invite listeners to consider how unanswered questions about life’s meaning urge the soul toward deeper inquiry, even when conventional intellect hesitates.
Through clear analogies—comparing the eye’s inability to see cells with the mind’s difficulty perceiving higher worlds—the work shows that the very fact that ordinary methods fall short can be a catalyst, not a barrier, to investigation. Listeners will find a thoughtful balance between respect for scholarly rigor and an invitation to explore a spiritual science that seeks to make the invisible intelligible, all presented in an accessible, reflective tone.
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (660K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2009-12-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1861–1925
A restless thinker and prolific lecturer, he founded anthroposophy and left a lasting mark on education, the arts, and spiritual thought. His ideas also inspired the first Waldorf school and the striking Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland.
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