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264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To Anna Minsloff in Russia 26 Mar 1907, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
Besant will not perceive her office in this way seems to be the most important reason against her election. But such an understanding of the President's position will only come about after many years. Therefore, for the time being, it would probably be best if Mrs.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To the Members of the Board of the German section of the Theosophical Society 28 Apr 1907, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
I must confess that that I regarded this essay as a correct, even obvious expression of an occultist attitude, and that I assumed that other Theosophists also think so, until I came across the April issue of the Theosophical Review, in which it is said from many sides and in endless repetition that such an attitude is the height of immorality and must undermine all good morals. And again and again the refrain, spoken or unspoken: Can anyone who preaches such immorality be president of the Society?
Besant's particular spiritual direction, but one could still admit that under the present circumstances she is the only possible candidate for the presidency. For it must be borne in mind that the opposition to Mrs.
Besant's spiritual direction, but one wants the spirituality of the Society to be preserved, and therefore, under the present circumstances, one must vote for Mrs. Besant, even if it might later lead to conflicts over her spiritual direction.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: Free Esotericism — A Question of Methodology N/A

Hella Wiesberger
To make these new revelations, which have begun especially since the end of the Kali Yuga in 1899, understandable to humanity and to open up anew through them the meaning of the greatest human event, the mystery of Golgotha, has become a cultural-historical task that Rudolf Steiner took on and about which he once said: “Anyone who does not understand anthroposophy in this sense does not understand it at all.”
In this same connection, he also asserted that the spiritual movement he represented had never been dependent on any other and that he was therefore under no obligation to anyone to keep silent about something he himself felt should be said in the present time.
5 This path of Rudolf Steiner's, which is so unusual for ordinary thinking and feeling, could not be understood at all by opponents, and only with difficulty by friends of his spiritual-scientific worldview.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: Part I: Preliminary Remarks by the Editor N/A

Hella Wiesberger
– was founded in 1888 by H.P. Blavatsky and was under her sole leadership until her death in 1891.2 After that, Annie Besant and W.Q. Judge took over together, and from 1895 A.
(Berlin, October 13, 1904) In the following lecture, he characterizes the masters in such a way that it can be understood how they, in particular, respect human freedom to the highest degree, so that no kind of dependency can arise.
Rudolf Steiner's achievement for cultural progress lies quite obviously in the fact that he was able to translate the sign language of the underlying creative-spiritual of all existence into the conceptual language of anthroposophy, which is in keeping with modern consciousness.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: Part II: Preliminary Remarks by the Editor

Rudolf Steiner
They have long been known in theosophical literature under the names “KH” (Kuthumi) and “M” (Morya). The same applies to their portraits, which were painted by a German theosophist, Hermann Schmiechen, from sketches by H.P.
She had discussed with him last year (1907) that it would be better “if his disciples formed a special organization under his responsibility, rather than remaining only nominally part of the E.S.T. and yet looking to him as their leader.”
This decided 11 assertion astonished me. I was to understand its meaning and scope soon afterwards, when, like a bombshell, or rather like an artificial firework, the Alkyone affair burst.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: Part III: Preliminary Remarks by the Editor

Hella Wiesberger
(Berlin, October 10, 1904) This underlying social ideal of brotherhood was not only strongly emphasized by Rudolf Steiner during the formative years of the Society, but he even stated that this was done at the suggestion of the Masters (Berlin, January 2, 1905).
They, the Eastern Initiators, wanted to instill into the Western world their form of spiritual knowledge, preserved from ancient times. Under the influence of this current, the Theosophical Society took on an Eastern character, and under the same influence, Sinnett's “Esoteric Buddhism” and Blavatsky's “Secret Doctrine” were inspired.
But this little episode came to an end when Annie Besant surrendered to the influence of certain Indians who, under the influence of German philosophers in particular, developed a grotesque intellectualism, which they misinterpreted.
261. Our Dead: Eulogy for Countess von Brockdorff 25 Jun 1906, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
It was difficult to continue her spiritual life under the name of Theosophy. Therefore, she had initially limited herself to her Thursday afternoons, but then felt the need to return to actual Theosophical activity and asked me – I was not even a member of the Society at the time – to give lectures at the Association, which during the first winter were on German mysticism up to Angelus Silesius.
261. Our Dead: Eulogies Given at the 1908 General Meeting 26 Oct 1908, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
This lady, who had also been in poor health for a long time, whose body had only been held together by a lively mind for a long time, also had an active striving in every direction, and she was always there when something needed to be done, even if she had just undergone an operation; And anyone who has become acquainted with the beautiful inner and outer life of Miss von Hoffstetten will give her the most beautiful love on the other side.
261. Our Dead: Eulogies Given at the 1909 General Meeting 24 Oct 1909, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
Thus the popular phrase of universal love for humanity is replaced by a true understanding of individual real love for one's neighbor. If human love does not take hold of individual cases and become active there, it remains a mere phrase.
261. Our Dead: Eulogies Given at the 1910 General Meeting 30 Oct 1910, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
At that time I was able to experience the beautiful, loving understanding with which Amalie Wagner's soul approached the event that took place with the death of her sister.
While he was working in Zurich, his dear wife passed over into the spiritual world. Our dear friend understands his wife's passing in the most wonderful way, and anyone who has been privileged to feel what Sellin himself feels towards the dead knows how the theosophist should feel towards the dead in the true, beautiful sense.
When we sink eye to eye, not thinking of ourselves at all, we don't even need words, True understanding speaks without sound! Even to the most hardened hearts There is a way. If you walk courageously on a shaky path With the one thought: to be a helper, You will soon no longer be alone!

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