How the Spiritual World Projects into Physical Existence: The Influence of the Dead (CW 150)

10 lectures, various cities, Jan.–Dec. 1913 (CW 150)“By cultivating spiritual thoughts here on Earth we can provide nourishment for the dead.... When fields lie fallow, they produce no crops to feed humanity, and people may die of starvation. The dead cannot die of starvation, of course; all they can do is suffer when spiritual life lies fallow on Earth.” —Rudolf SteinerThe founding of the Anthroposophical Society in 1913 marked a major change in Rudolf Steiner’s work. Although Steiner had always been an independent spiritual researcher, the break with the theosophists removed all constraints, allowing for a full flowering of Anthroposophy. These lectures, presented to audiences in Germany, France, and Sweden, are filled with a freshness and vitality that reflect this new beginning, providing intriguing glimpses of great themes that Steiner was to develop in the years ahead.Death is a predominant topic here. Rudolf Steiner explains how people on Earth can reach the dead in a non-medium