In Anthroposophy: the original class instituted at the School of Spiritual Science,and its continuation in successive incarnations.
first elementary kingdom.
The first of three kingdoms below the mineral kingdom (the lowest kingdom of nature that is usually acknowledged). Inhabited by the lowliest of subhuman beings,the elementary kingdoms gather and produce the constituents of the higher kingdoms. The first elementary kingdom underlies the animal kingdom especially.
The first condition of life: for us,in the Present Earth condition of consciousness,the first of seven evolutionary steps that must be completed before we can proceed to the next condition of consciousness,Future Jupiter.
"To placate the gods,sacrificial offerings were made to them of the first food obtained...." 80 p. 101
In Anthroposophical belief: the highest of three groupings of gods,consisting of gods seven,eight,and nine levels higher than humanity. These gods dwell at the outer limits of the solar system and in the zodiac beyond. They work to translate divine will into reality,developing conceptions,plans,and substances that will be implemented or incarnated concretely by the gods of the Second Hierarchy.
In Anthroposophical belief: the fifth Realm of Spirit,one of three scourging tribulations in the seventh great epoch (Trumpets) that will lead to evolution into a stage of form (Perfected Astral) higher than our present stage (Physical). Analogous to a cultural epoch in our current great epoch (the Post-Atlantean),it will be overseen by Capricorn.
The number of evil,according to Steiner.
Lights in the sky that do not perceptibly move — stars,as opposed to planets,meteors,etc.
"[U]sed to exorcise evil spirits ... [S]ometimes [used] to gain illumination." 80 p. 101[To flagellate is to flog: beating with a stick or whip.]
