Christian ceremony,commemorating Christ's last supper with his disciples,during which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed. Traditionally the bread is believed to become Christ's body and the wine Christ's blood (see "transubstantiation"). The ceremony is also called Holy Communion.
"A view that divinities [i.e.,gods] are merely defied men and women of eminence." 80 p. 92
Rudolf Steiner's first wife,from whom he became estranged. He remarried after her death.
"A name or designation which in seeking to placate or deceive refers to a deity,the devil,spirits,animals,or especially powerful persons with a substitute appellation." 80 p. 93 [More generally and correctly,a euphemism is a mild,polite,or indirect expression used instead of a harsher or offensive expression.]
In Anthroposophy: an alternate designation for the Anglo-Germanic Age,1413-3573 CE. Also see "Aryan Epoch".
According to Steiner: the most highly evolved humans now,with the highest civilization; the "Jupiter race." Also see "Central Europe","Germany".
Form of dance meant to reveal the inner meaning of language and connect the dancer to the spirit realm; developed by Steiner. ("Eurythmy" is pronounced yur-ITH-me.)
In Anthroposophy,Eve is generally the female side of human nature,which became distinct during life in Lemuria. The name is also applied to the first woman and/or to primordial Earthly women generally.
"Among the Druidic nations evergreens decorated the homes in winter as a haven for the sylvan spirits until summer should produce natural shelter for them." 80 p. 93
In Anthroposophy: deviation from the divine cosmic plan,impeding evolution. Cf. "good". Many Anthroposophists argue that Steiner denied that evil exists,ultimately,because the good gods take it into account and turn it to good purposes. Steiner did say so,sometimes; but on other occasions,he said that evil is a real force,and evil gods or demons and devils fight against the forces of goodness. See,e.g.,"Spirits of Darkness".
