The Etheric: World of Ethers & Formative Forces by Ernst Marti

Ernst Marti devoted his life to researching the "etheric realm"-a subtle area that exists between the physical and spiritual. Taking the numerous statements and references by Rudolf Steiner as his starting point, Marti develops our understanding of the etheric world in various fields — from the theory of knowledge to the natural world, through to music, the realm of colors, eurythmy and medicine. In doing so, he proposes exciting bridges from the ancient and medieval worldview to the present and future of natural and spiritual science. VOLUME 1The Etheric explores the fourfold realm of the ethers. Giving an overview of their cosmic origins in the evolution of the earth, Dr. Marti shows how the ethers work in phenomena of warmth, light, sound and organic life. He brings a contemporary understanding and insight to the classical elements — fire, air, water, and earth-as the media through which "ethericity" manifests and works in the world. Four physical forces are also explored which, a