The Greatest Secret Of Christianity - Rudolf Steiner

Summary

This script delves into the profound mystery of Golgotha, exploring the esoteric significance of Christ Jesus' life and work. It discusses how Jesus' sacrifice at the age of 30 allowed Christ to inhabit his purified body, performing great deeds for three years. The lecture also covers the cosmic evolution of Earth, from Saturn to Sun to Moon, and how higher beings influenced human development. It explains Christ as the uniting spirit, contrasting with the Moon Spirits' role in creating diverse tribes. The script further discusses the transformation of human souls, the significance of the Last Supper, and the impact of Christ's crucifixion on humanity's collective self.

Takeaways

• 🌏 The mystery of Golgotha is considered a pivotal event in the evolution of the world, signifying a division in mankind's spiritual path.
• 🔮 To fully comprehend the mystery of Golgotha, one must delve into the depths of 'mystery wisdom', which is not immediately accessible to the simplest mind.
• 🕊 The event of Christ Jesus' life and work is not just historical but also carries a profound spiritual significance that impacts the development of humanity.
• 🌀 The concept of Christ Jesus is dualistic, distinguishing between the person who lived in Palestine and the spiritual entity that became of him after the age of 30.
• 🌑 The spiritual evolution of Earth is described through a series of cosmic embodiments, starting from Saturn, moving to Sun, then Moon, and finally Earth.
• 🔥 Fire Spirits, who had completed their human stage on the Sun, are considered a higher order of beings compared to humans, similar to how lunar pitris or Moon spirits are higher than humans.
• 🌱 The physical form of humans was shaped by higher spiritual beings during the Lemurian race, where human souls entered physical bodies to shape the human form as we know it today.
• 🌐 Christ is seen as the unifying spiritual force for all of humanity, in contrast to the Moon Spirits who created differentiated tribes.
• 🍞 Christ's sacrifice on Earth allowed humans to absorb the 'body' or 'spirit of life', which was previously outside of human reach.
• 📜 The Gospel of St. John is highlighted as a source of divine wisdom, with Christ's teachings being a fulfillment of what was prophesied in ancient mysteries.
• ✝️ The crucifixion and the act of Christ's blood being shed symbolize a transformation in the astral atmosphere of Earth, allowing for a new spiritual era for humanity.

Q & A

What is the significance of the mystery of Golgotha in the evolution of the world?

The mystery of Golgotha is considered one of the profoundest secrets of the world's evolution, signifying a pivotal event that divided mankind into two parts and allowed for a higher understanding of spiritual wisdom.

How did the event of Christ Jesus' life and work impact humanity according to the script?

The life and work of Christ Jesus had a transformative effect on humanity, as it allowed for the absorption of the 'buddy' or life spirit into human beings, which was not possible before his coming.

What is the difference between Jesus and Christ according to the occultist's perspective?

From an occultist's perspective, Jesus is the personality who lived in Palestine and reached the age of 30, while Christ is the higher individuality that took over Jesus' purified bodies in his 30th year, enabling him to perform great deeds.

What is the significance of the 30th year in the life of Jesus according to the script?

In the 30th year of his life, Jesus' ego left his three bodies, which were then sanctified, making room for the higher individuality of Christ to inhabit them.

How does the script describe the progression of cosmic bodies and their relation to human development?

The script describes a cosmic progression from Saturn to Sun to Moon and finally to Earth, with each stage representing a different phase in the development of human beings and cosmic beings.

What role do the Moon Spirits play in the development of humanity according to the script?

The Moon Spirits, also known as Angelo or Angels in Christian esotericism, played a role in the development of humanity by pouring parts of their being into mankind, allowing for further development.

What is the meaning of the 'buddy' or life spirit in the context of the script?

The 'buddy' or life spirit refers to the divine creative word or the life-giving force that was poured out over humanity by the fire spirits, which humans could not fully absorb until the coming of Christ.

How did the appearance of Christ Jesus change the spiritual landscape for humanity?

The appearance of Christ Jesus provided humanity with the capacity to absorb the life spirit or 'buddy', which was previously outside of them, and united all of mankind under a common spiritual essence.

What is the significance of the last judgment as described in the script?

The last judgment signifies the time when all of Christ's life spirit or 'buddy' will have entered into human beings, resulting in all people becoming brothers and the only distinction being between good and evil.

How does the script interpret the statement 'this is my body' in relation to Christ and the Earth?

The script interprets 'this is my body' to mean that Christ is the spirit of the Earth, and everything that grows on Earth is part of Christ, making the Earth his body.

What is the significance of the blood sacrifice of Christ according to the script?

The blood sacrifice of Christ is significant as it represents the transformation of the blood of racial communities into a blood common to all of mankind, signifying a universal self.

Outlines

00:00

🌏 The Mystery of Golgotha and Christ's Impact on Humanity

This paragraph delves into the profound mystery of Golgotha, highlighting its significance in the evolution of the world. It emphasizes the need to explore ancient wisdom to fully comprehend this event. The lecture aims to uncover the depths of mystery wisdom to understand how the event of Golgotha could occur. It discusses how Christ Jesus' appearance divided mankind into two parts and the transformation of Jesus into Christ at the age of 30. The narrative also traces the cosmic development from Saturn to Sun to Moon, leading to Earth, and the roles of fire spirits, lunar pitrus, and the eventual emergence of humanity. It concludes by explaining how Christ's deeds allowed humans to absorb the 'body' or spirit of life, which was previously outside of human reach.

05:01

🌱 The Development of Humanity and Christ's Role

Paragraph 2 continues the exploration of human development, focusing on the early races and the influence of higher beings on human evolution. It describes how the physical form of humans was shaped by these beings and how the human soul was once part of higher spiritual entities. The paragraph discusses the role of Moon Spirits in the development of human tribes and nations, and how they poured parts of their being into mankind. It also explains the importance of the fire spirit, or Christ, who was to pour the element of life into all of humanity. The narrative further details how Christ's presence on Earth allowed humans to absorb the life spirit, which was not possible during the Lemurian and Atlantean ages. It concludes with the idea that Christ's deeds were a preparation for humanity's future development.

10:03

🔥 Christ as the Uniting Spirit of Earth

This section discusses Christ's role as a unifying spirit for all of humanity, contrasting with the Moon Spirits that created differentiated tribes. It explains how Christ's spirit was poured out over the Earth, uniting people into a global family. The paragraph also touches on the concept of the Last Judgment and the prophecy of Christ, suggesting that when all humans have absorbed the spirit of Christ, they will become brothers. It further illustrates how Christ is seen as the spirit of the Earth, with all growth on Earth being a part of Christ. The narrative also describes the Mysteries that existed before Christ, the process of initiation, and the significance of the words spoken by initiates upon their return from higher states of consciousness.

15:05

🕊️ The Spiritual Initiation and the Coming of Christ

Paragraph 4 focuses on the spiritual initiation process and the anticipation of Christ's coming. It describes the experience of initiates during their mystical sleep and the visions they had of the future development of humanity. The paragraph highlights the 12 individualities seen by the Seer, representing stages of soul development. It also discusses the mystical supper, the transfiguration, and the significance of the 12 soul forces. The narrative concludes with the idea that the initiate's experience in the mysteries of the heart became a reality with the appearance of Christ Jesus on the physical plane.

20:08

🍇 The Holy Supper and the Transformation of Souls

This paragraph discusses the holy supper and the symbolic transformation of souls. It explains the significance of the 12 disciples, the role of St. John as the last of the 'TW' who announced the fulfillment of Christ's mission, and the mystical supper as a representation of the initiate's journey through Earth's development. The paragraph also touches on the concept of the lower soul forces being raised to the heart, symbolized by Jesus' words and actions during the supper. It concludes with the idea that the power of egoism, which leads to treason, will be transformed into a higher stage, with all lower forces being raised to the heart.

25:10

🌟 The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ

Paragraph 6 explores the incarnation of the highest Spirit of the Earth in a physical body and the necessity of its death and blood sacrifice. It discusses the significance of blood in the context of self and community, and how Christ's sacrifice changed the astral atmosphere, allowing for a new era of shared self among humanity. The paragraph also delves into the resurrection of Christ and the revival of his three bodies, which were able to utter the words of initiation. It concludes with the interpretation of the words spoken by Christ on the cross and the correction in the Hebrew text that led to the words contained in the Gospel.

Keywords

💡Golgotha

Golgotha refers to the place where Jesus Christ was crucified, symbolizing the ultimate sacrifice and a pivotal event in Christian theology. In the script, Golgotha is described as a profound secret of the world's evolution, indicating its deep significance in understanding the spiritual development and the mysteries of life.

💡Occultist

An occultist is someone who studies or practices神秘学, often associated with the supernatural or hidden knowledge. The script mentions that for the occultist, understanding Christ Jesus involves recognizing both the historical figure and the spiritual entity that became of him after the age of 30.

💡Chela

A Chela is a student or disciple in esoteric traditions, particularly in the context of Theosophy. The script describes Jesus of Nazareth as a Chela of the third degree, indicating a high level of spiritual attainment. This concept is integral to understanding the spiritual hierarchy and the process of initiation.

💡Ego

In the context of the script, the 'ego' refers to the individual's sense of self or personal identity. It is mentioned that Jesus' ego left his three bodies at the age of 30, allowing for a higher individuality to inhabit them. This concept is central to the understanding of spiritual evolution and the mystery of Golgotha.

💡Manu

Manu, in esoteric traditions, refers to a progenitor or a great spiritual teacher. The script mentions the transformation of the astral body into the Manu body, which signifies a stage of spiritual evolution. This term is used to illustrate the progression of spiritual development.

💡Astral World

The astral world is a plane of existence in esoteric and occult beliefs, often considered to be a realm of subtle energies and spiritual entities. The script describes Jesus' ego passing into the astral world, highlighting the concept of spiritual realms beyond the physical.

💡Mystery Wisdom

Mystery Wisdom refers to the deep, often hidden, spiritual knowledge that is revealed through initiation or esoteric teachings. The script emphasizes the need to penetrate the depths of mystery wisdom to understand the mystery of Golgotha, indicating that this wisdom is essential for comprehending the spiritual significance of Christ's life and work.

💡Lemurian Race

The Lemurian Race is a mythical lost continent and its inhabitants, often mentioned in theosophy and other esoteric traditions. The script discusses how the human form evolved through various stages, including the Lemurian race, to reach its current state. This concept is used to illustrate the evolutionary journey of humanity.

💡Fire Spirits

Fire Spirits, in the context of the script, are high-ranking spiritual beings that existed in the cosmic spaces before the Earth's formation. They are mentioned as having passed through a human stage on the Sun, indicating a hierarchy of spiritual beings and their influence on human evolution.

💡Initiation

Initiation in esoteric traditions refers to a ritual or process that leads to spiritual awakening or enlightenment. The script describes ancient initiations where pupils underwent a process of spiritual transformation, symbolized by a three-day journey, which is directly related to the mystery of Golgotha and the resurrection of Christ.

💡Akasha Chronicle

The Akasha Chronicle is a concept in Theosophy referring to a record or library of all events and thoughts that have ever occurred, imprinted in the astral light. The script mentions the Akasha Chronicle to explain the spiritual evolution of humanity and the role of the life spirit or 'budy' in relation to Christ's mission.

Highlights

The mystery of Golgotha is a profound secret of the evolution of the world.

Understanding Golgotha requires delving into the depths of mystery wisdom.

Christ Jesus divided mankind into two parts with his appearance on Earth.

Jesus of Nazareth was a highly purified being at the age of 30, allowing him to sacrifice his bodies.

In his 30th year, Jesus' ego left his bodies, making room for a higher individuality, Christ.

Christ Jesus lived on Earth for 3 years, fulfilling great deeds within Jesus' body.

The true being of Christ can be understood by examining the history of Earth's development.

Before Earth was Earth, it was Saturn, then Sun, and then Moon.

Fire Spirits, higher beings than humans, lived on the Sun and influenced Earth.

Lunar pitrus or Moon spirits are higher beings that came to Earth as higher beings.

The human soul was once part of higher spiritual beings and later entered physical human bodies.

Christ's deeds on Earth enabled humans to absorb the life spirit, or 'budy'.

Christ is the uniting spirit of the Earth, unifying humanity into a single family.

The last judgment prophesied by Christ refers to when all humans become brothers through the absorption of 'budy'.

Christ's sacrifice allowed for the transformation of the blood of racial communities into a common blood for all mankind.

The astral atmosphere changed when Christ died on the cross, allowing for new events to take place.

Christ's sacrifice of his blood gave all of humanity a shared self.

The process of initiation in ancient mysteries pointed to the coming of Christ Jesus.

The Gospel of St. John was given to transmit the wisdom of Christ to the world.

Transcripts

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the mystery of golgatha is one of the

profoundest secrets of the evolution of

the world in order to understand it we

must shed light upon the ult wisdom of

thousands of years ago on the remote

past of the world's development it is

not a plausible argument against a more

penetrating knowledge of the mystery of

golgatha to say that the life and work

of Christ Jesus should be accessible to

the simplest mind this is indeed the

case but a full encompassing

comprehension of this greatest event on

Earth must be drawn out of the depths of

mystery

wisdom

in this lecture we shall penetrate into

the depths of mystery wisdom in order to

understand how an event such as the

mystery of Golgotha could take

place in this connection we should bear

in mind that with the appearance of

Christ Jesus upon the Earth something

occurred which divided mankind into two

parts we can grasp this best of all by

seeking an answer to the question who

who was Christ Jesus for the occultist

this question is a double one for we

must distinguish between the personality

who lived at that time in Palestine and

reached the age of 30 and what became of

him afterward in the 30th year of his

life Jesus became Christ in the case of

ordinary people only insignificant

portions of the astral body the etheric

body and the physical body are

transformed formed into Manus budy and

Atma or into Spirit self life spirit and

spirit man Jesus of Nazareth was a

chiler of the third degree and his

bodies were therefore in a state of high

purification when a Chella has absolved

the purification of his three bodies

then he acquires at a certain moment of

his life the capacity to sacrifice

himself in his 30th year the ego of

Jesus left his three bodies and passed

over into the astral world so that the

three Sanctified bodies remained behind

on Earth emptied as it were of their ego

so that room was made for a higher

individuality in the 30th year of his

life the ego of Jesus of Nazareth made

the great sacrifice of placing his

purified bodies at the disposal of the

individuality of

Christ

Christ filled out these bodies and from

that time onwards we speak of Christ

Jesus who lived upon the Earth for 3

years and fulfilled all his great Deeds

within the body of Jesus in order to

understand the true being of Christ we

must go far back into the history of the

development of the earth and of

mankind before the Earth became Earth it

was the old Moon moon and the present

moon is only a fragment of the old Moon

before the Earth was Moon it was sun and

at a still earlier stage it was Saturn

we should bear in mind that millions of

years ago there existed in the cosmic

spaces a Heavenly Body Saturn also

planets developed through different

incarnations before the Earth was Earth

it existed as Saturn Sun and moon let us

now transfer ourselves upon the sun

there the so-called fire Spirits had the

same rank which human beings now have

upon the Earth of course they did not

have the same appearance they did not

look like men of today these high

individualities passed through the human

stage upon the sun under conditions

which were quite different from the

present human conditions also upon the

moon a host of beings passed through the

stage of humanity and they came down to

the Earth as higher beings as lunar

pitus or Moon spirits that had reached a

higher stage than that of man upon the

Earth in Christian esotericism they are

called Angelo or

Angels only upon the Earth the human

being became man the lunar pitrus are

beings one degree higher than man and

above them stand the fire spirits who

are one degre higher than the lunar

pitus the fire Spirits have reached a

very high stage of development now we

come to the Earth to the lamuan race

which lived upon a continent situated

between present-day Asia Africa and

Australia there man took on his present

form through the fact that below upon

the physical Earth there lived highly

developed beings but physical beings

higher than the present animals and less

developed than present day man these

physical beings formed a kind of shell a

dwelling place and they would have been

condemned to decadence had they not been

fructified by higher

beings only at that time the human Souls

entered the physical human bodies and

then began to shape the subsequent form

of the human body in the past the human

soul was an integral part of higher

Spiritual Beings

the physical shells of human bodies were

upon the Earth and into these streamed

The Souls of higher beings coming from

above from the spiritual worlds in the

spiritual Worlds the souls were

connected like drops of water in a sea

which were then poured into a number of

vessels the beings who poured out the

souls from above were those who had

passed through their human stage upon

the Moon the Moon Spirits whose stage of

development was one degree higher than

that of man so that they could pour one

part of their being into mankind thus

enabling it to develop further man could

then transform his organism more and

more he could lift himself up from the

earth and stand upright he learned to

walk to speak and to become independent

there was a certain relationship between

all these souls for they came from a

common spiritual chorus all those who

had received a drop from the same being

greatly resembled each other members of

the same tribe first had such related

Souls then the members of a race or

Nation for example the whole Egyptian or

the whole Jewish Nation they had Souls

that had come from a common source from

the Moon Spirits man had received the

spirit self and this enabled him to

become an independent being an ego but

something which man could not obtained

from the Moon Spirits could only be

given to him by a still higher being

common to all men who had already

completed its Humanity upon the Sun a

fire Spirit many fire Spirits had

developed upon the Sun and exercised

their influence upon the Earth for they

were High Spirits one of these fire

Spirits was called upon to pour out his

being upon the whole of mankind a spirit

who belonged to the whole earth was able

to pour out over the whole of mankind

into each one of its parts the element

of the Sun or fire Spirits the budy or

the spirit of life but in the Lemurian

and in the Atlantean age the human

beings were not ripe enough to receive

this from the sunp when we read the

Akasha Chronicle we find that something

very strange took place at that time the

human beings consisted of a physical

body EIC body astral body and spirit

self but this only lived in them in a

very weak form the budy or life Spirit

soared above every human being it could

be perceived in the Akasha spaces in the

astral space every human being was

surrounded by budy but it remained

outside and was not strong enough to

enter man this budy was a part of the

Great Fire Spirit who had poured out his

drops on the human beings but these

drops could not enter the human beings

Christ's Deeds on Earth gave man the

capacity to absorb into his maners what

we designate as budy what Christ

fulfilled upon the Earth was prepared by

other great teachers who had preceded

him by Buddha by the last zarathustra by

Pythagoras who all lived about 600 years

before Christ and who were men who had

already absorbed a great deal of what

lived in the surroundings of man they

had absorbed the spark of Christ also

Moses belongs to them but the ego of the

other people had not yet absorbed this

spark into the physical etheric and

astral body of Jesus of Nazareth had

entered the whole Fire Spirit the one

source of all the different Sparks that

lived in the human beings this fire

spirit is the Christ the only Divine

being who lived on Earth in this form he

entered the body of Jesus of Nazareth

and as a result all those who feel

United with Christ Jesus are able to

absorb

buddy the possibility to absorb and take

in the budy begins with the appearance

of Christ Jesus St John the Evangelist

designates it as the Divine creative

word the fire SP spirit that poured his

Sparks into men is this Divine creative

word as a result the following took

place whereas the moon Spirits could

create differentiated tribes among men

by sending down their drops Christ was a

uniting spirit for the whole earth and

the human beings were thus united into a

family all over the world whereas the

differentiations among men were brought

about by the drops poured out by by the

different Moon Spirits the unity among

men was brought about by the spirit

poured out by Christ

Jesus what unites men came down to the

Earth through Christ Jesus when speaking

of the last judgment Christ says in his

prophecy when the son of man shall come

in his glory he means by this when the

drops of Christ shall all have entered

into the human beings when All Shall

Have Become Brothers he shall say unto

them on his right hand Come Ye blessed

of my father inherit the Kingdom

prepared for you from the foundation of

the world for I was hungered and ye gave

me meat I was thirsty and ye gave me

drink St Matthew

25:35 then the only difference among men

will be that between good and evil

Christ says to his disciples what ye

have done unto one of the least of these

my brethren ye have done unto me this

signifies Christ Jesus indicates the

time when the drops poured out by him

will all be absorbed so that when one

man faces another this drop of Christ

within him will face the drop of Christ

in the other the power whereby the budy

could be called into life in man this

power went out from the Life of Christ

upon the Earth we should therefore look

upon Christ as the uniting spirit of the

earth if we could look down upon the

Earth from a distant star through an

Epoch of many thousands of years we

would find a moment when Christ was

active on the earth so that the whole

astral substance of the Earth was

permeated by Christ Christ is the spirit

of the Earth and the Earth is his body

everything that grows upon the Earth is

Christ he lives in every seed in every

tree all that grows upon the earth that

is why Christ indicated the bread and

said this is my body and of the juice of

the grapes he had to say this is my

blood for the juice of the fruits of the

earth is his blood consequently mankind

must appear to him like beings who walk

about upon his body that is why he told

his disciples after having washed their

feet he that eateth bread with me lifts

up his heel against me this must be

taken literally in the meaning that the

Earth is the body of Christ Jesus

because he took upon himself the

evolution of the earth a distant

spiritual being might see that more and

more of Christ's Spirit flows into the

human beings the single drops of Christ

Jesus penetrate into the individual

human beings finally the whole earth

will be peopled by transformed

christianized Men by men who have become

Divine through Christ only those who do

not participate in this will be put

aside as evil they must wait for a later

time in order to follow a course of

development leading to goodness all the

different nations had Mysteries before

Christ appeared on Earth the Mysteries

revealed what was to take place in the

future after a long training the pupils

had to undergo a preparation which

consisted in a sepil the hierophant was

thus able to transfer the pupil into a

higher state of consciousness which made

his body lie inert in a kind of deep

Slumber in ancient times the

Consciousness always had to be abated in

order that the Divine Essence might

enter man in this lowered State of

Consciousness the the soul was led

through the Spheres of the spiritual

world and after 3 days the hierophant

called the pupil back into life through

this experience he felt that he had

become a new man and he obtained a new

name he was called Son of God the whole

process took place upon the physical

plane when Christ appeared and passed

through the mystery of golgatha in the

ancient initiations the life drops of

Christ Spirit first called the pupils

back into life and they were told he who

will christianize all men will appear

one day and he will truly be the

incarnated word you can only experience

this for three days when you travel

through the kingdoms of heaven but one

will come who will bring the kingdoms of

Heaven down to the physical world the

initiate experienced upon the astral

plane what Christ lived through upon the

physical plane namely that from the very

beginning there existed a Divine word

that poured out its drops over the human

beings but the ego men could not absorb

these

drops St John The Herald of the

christianized ego man who has taken in

the Christ or the word reveals this St

John speaks of the word that existed

upon the Earth from the very

beginning in the beginning was the word

and the Word was with God and the Word

was God the same was in the beginning

with God all things were made by him and

without him was not anything made that

was made in him was life and the life

was the light of men and the light Shone

in the darkness but the darkness

comprehend it not there was a man sent

from God whose name was John the same

came for a witness to bear a witness of

the light that all men through him might

believe he was not the light but a

witness of the light for the True Light

that lith every man was to come into the

world he was in the world and the world

was made by him and the world knew him

not he came to each man to the

individual ego man but the individual

men the ego men received him not but as

many has received him to them he gave

power to manifest themselves as children

of God those who believe in his name are

borne not of blood nor of the will of

the flesh nor of the will of man but of

God and the Word was made flesh and

dwelt among us and we have heard his

teaching the teaching of the only

begotten of the father full of grace and

truth the word grace in verse 14 has as

for St John the same meaning as budy

truth is Manas the spirit self John bear

witness of him and cried saying this was

he of whom I spoke after me cometh one

who existed before me for he is my

predecessor and of his fullness have we

all received Grace upon Grace for the

law was given by Moses but Grace and

Truth came by Jesus Christ no man ha at

any time seen God with eyes the only

begotten son who lived in the bosom of

the cosmic father hath become our guide

in this

Vision all initiations into the mystery

of the spirit pointed to the coming of

Christ Jesus this initiation was

attained in the yoga sleep in the orphic

sleep in the Hermes sleep when the

initiate woke up again and returned to

his body so that he could again hear and

speak with his physical senses he

uttered The Words which are rendered as

follows in the Hebrew language Eli Eli

Lama

Sabathani the pupil of the Mysteries

woke up with the words my God my God how

thou Hast raised me this was the

initiation during the ancient Jewish

Epoch during his three-day sojourns in

the higher Worlds the initiate

experienced the whole course of

Mankind's future development all that

awaited him in the future development of

humanity as a rule these future stages

of human development were not perceived

abstractly in his vision each stage was

represented by a

personality The Seer saw 12

individualities they represented 12

stages of Soul development the soul

forces thus appeared in the external

form of 12 persons

at a certain moment the initiate saw a

certain scene his own individuality

became transfigured the stage which the

whole of humanity will reach when it

shall be filled by Buddy when it shall

be christianized he identified himself

with God and behind him he saw the 12

Soul forces John was immediately behind

he was the last of the TW who announced

his fulfillment and he saw himself trans

figured he saw the stage which he would

reach when Perfection will be attained

he saw his sole forces in the external

form of persons and perceived St John

The Herald of the Christ stage of

development during the yoga sleep these

12 figures grouped themselves around him

and the scene arose which was designated

as the mystical supper this image had

the following meaning when the initiate

sits there surrounding Ed by his soul

forces he says to himself these are one

with me they have led me through the

development of the Earth the feet of

this Apostle enabled me to walk on along

my path the hands of that Apostle gave

me the power to work human Perfection

consists In the Falling Away of the

lower Soul forces so that only the

higher forces remain behind in future

man will no longer have the lower forces

he will for example no longer have the

forces of

procreation Jon's sole power above all

will raise those lower forces to the

loving heart it will send out streams of

spiritual love the heart is the most

powerful organ when Christ lives in man

the lower Soul forces are then raised

from the abdominal regions to the heart

every initiate experienced this in the

mysteries of the heart heart it

re-echoed in the words my God my God how

thou Hast raised me with the appearance

of Christ Jesus the whole mystery the

whole experience became reality upon the

physical plane at that time there were

brotherhoods in Palestine that had

developed out of the old order of the

essence among their institutions they

also had a meal symbolizing the mystical

holy supper

to eat the Easter lamb is a general

expression for something which took

place at Easter Jesus sat down with the

12 and inaugurated the holy supper with

the words at the end of the evolution of

the Earth all men will have absorbed

what I brought down to the earth and the

words this is my body this is my blood

will then be

true afterward he said there is one

among you who will betray me this is

brought about by the power of

egoism but as surely as this power of

egoism is the source of treason so

surely will this lower Soul force be

raised to a higher

stage one of the disciples rested upon

jesus' bosom he rested upon jesus' heart

this means that all the lower forces

every form of egoism will be raised to

the heart at this this point Jesus

repeated to his disciples the words Eli

Eli Lama

sabatan now the son of man is glorified

and God is glorified in him the same

event which took place upon golgatha

took place in the ancient Mysteries

under the cross stood the disciple whom

the Lord loved the disciple who had

rested upon his bosom and had been

raised to his heart also the women are

the there under the cross the mother of

Jesus his mother's Sister Mary and Mary

Magdalene John does not say that the

mother of Jesus was called Mary but that

this was the name of his mother's sister

his mother's name was

Sophia John baptizes Jesus in The River

Jordan a dove descends from Heaven at

this moment a spiritual Act of

conception takes place but who is the

mother of Jesus who conceives at this

moment the Tor Jesus of Nazareth at this

moment divests himself of his ego his

highly developed Manis is fructified and

the Buddy enters into it the highly

developed Manas that received the budy

is wisdom Sophia the mother who is

fructified by the father of

Jesus Maria which is the same as Maya

has the general meaning of mother name

the gospel records the angel came in

unto her and said hail thou that art

highly favored behold Thou shalt

conceive in thy womb and bring forth a

son the Holy Ghost shall come upon thee

and the power of the highest shall

overshadow Thee the Holy Ghost is Jesus

father the descending Dove fructifies

the Sophia that lives in Jesus the

gospel should therefore be read as

follows under the cross stood the mother

of Jesus Sofia to this mother Jesus says

woman Behold thy son he himself had

transferred the Sophia that lived within

him to the disciple John he transformed

him into a son of Sophia and said behold

thy mother henceforth you should

recognize the Divine wisdom as your

mother and dedicate yourself to her

alone John had recorded did this Divine

wisdom Sophia is embodied in the gospel

of St John Jesus had given him this

wisdom and he was authorized by Christ

to transmit it to the

World the highest Spirit of the Earth

had to Incarnate in a physical body this

body had to die it had to be killed and

its blood had to flow a special meaning

is attached to this wherever there is

blood there is self the self self rooted

in the blood had to be sacrificed in

order that the old communities based on

self might come to an end the blood of

racial communities changes into a blood

which is common to the whole of mankind

because the blood of Christ was

sacrificed at the moment when he hung

upon the cross here too something took

place which might have been observed by

an astral observer in the astral

atmosphere when Christ died upon the

cross the whole astral atmosphere

changed so that events could take place

which could never have taken place

before this has become possible because

by shedding his blood Christ gave the

whole of mankind a self that is common

to all the blood that streamed out of

the wounds of Christ Jesus gave to the

whole of humanity a self which is shared

by all his three bodies remained hanging

upon the cross and were then revived by

the Risen Christ when Christ abandoned

his physical frame the three bodies were

so strong that they could utter the

words of initiation which follow the

Transfiguration Eli Eli Lama

sabatan to all who know something of the

mystery truths these words must have

revealed that a mystery had been enacted

a small correction in the Hebrew text

therefore gave rise to the words contain

in the gospel Eli Eli Llama

Sabathani my God my God why hast Thou

forsaken

me