"An apparition." 73 p. 197 [Steiner said that specters are beings detached from the spirit world by human wickedness.]
"Supernormal lights which have been seen around churches and cemeteries." 73 p. 197
"A table in a horoscope detailing astronomical data...." 80 p. 277
Steiner said that the gods often create through speaking their intentions. Humans also have this power,to a lesser degree,he said. Speech is a gift of the gods and it has formative effects.
In Anthroposophy: a type of recitation and declamation propounded by Steiner and his wife Marie,meant to project the spiritual essence and formative powers of language. It is the vocal equivalent of eurythmy.
One of our 12 senses,Steiner said — the ability to find the meaning in spoken sounds.
"Casting a spell on a victim requires the exercise of both a prescribed verbal and ritual routine." 80 p. 277 [More generally,a spell is any magical charm or incantation.]
"[T]he helpers of the powers of Ahura Mazda." 80 p. 277
"(Spiritualism) The nearest condition to earth,a transition place through which all must pass at death." 80 p. 277
"The several successive states of spirit life following that of earth. They would appear to exist at indeterminate levels above,and concentric with the earth's surface,interpenetrating,the higher levels invisible to the lower strata." 73 p. 198 [In Anthroposophy,a planetary sphere is the portion of the solar system bounded by the orbit of a planet. We ascend through the spheres when leaving earthly life,Steiner said. In esoteric teachings generally,the terms "plane