The Theosophical organization of which Steiner was head.
Belief in knowledge — often occult — possessed by only a few,and/or the claim to possession of such knowledge. Esoteric knowledge or beliefs are often meant to explain deep spiritual questions.
"Extra Sensory Perception [sic]." 73 p. 74[Extrasensory perception is the purported ability to perceive things or acquire knowledge without use of the senses such as sight and hearing. Also see "extrasensory perception".]
"Hypothetical all-pervading,fluidic substance ... [T]he word appears to have been adopted by Spiritualism to describe [spirit permeating physical reality]." 73 p. 75 [Steiner identified several forms of ether,including warmth ether,light ether,sound (or chemical) ether,and life ether.]
etheric body.
In Anthroposophy: seven activities in or directed by the etheric body; Waldorf education seeks to assist them: breathing,warming,nourishing,secreting,maintaining,growing,reproduction.
According to Anthroposophical teachings: an elevated part of our spiritual nature — the portion of the etheric body elevated by the "I"; it does not die but accompanies the "I" when it travels to the spirit realm in preparation for the next incarnation. It is also called "life spirit".
In general parlance: heavenly or spiritual. In Anthroposophy: pertaining to,or existing in,the etheric realm; etheric.
In Anthroposophy: the etheric realm; also the soul world.
According to esoteric teachings: a colored nimbus of etheric radiation,surrounding a being and reflecting its spiritual nature,perceptible by clairvoyance. See "aura".
