"The sphere [sic: spheres] inhabited by beings far in advance spiritually of earth consciousness." 73 p. 198[In Anthroposophy,these are essentially the planetary spheres (q.v.). The advanced beings who dwell there are,generally,gods.]
According to Anthroposophy: monstrosities of intellect that,under Ahriman and technology,will spread across the Earth.
Geometric form sometimes thought to have special spiritual significance. In Waldorf schools,some observances involve walking along spiral paths. The pattern is often meant to represent the soul's journey. See,e.g.,"Spiral of Light".
Advent observance in which students walk silently along a candlelit spiral of greenery laid on the floor of a darkened room.
spiral and Spiral of Light.
"A being. In almost every tongue,it is related to 'breath'; the divine afflatus ... The word spirit is often loosely used to describe a discarnate person...." 73 p. 199 [Steiner said the spirit is the undying spiritual self. Compare this to his description of the soul. In general,esoteric teachings hold that spirit is divine or supernatural. In dualistic conceptions,it is the antithesis or inner,shaping essence of matter. In some usages,a "spirit" is a god,a ghost,some other type of discarnate being,or the essential core of any living being. Also see spirits.]
The beings — generally discarnate — who assist a medium. See spirit operators.
"See bodies." 73 p. 199[In Anthroposophy,the "spirit body" is atma or spirit man.]
"[C]hildren who die before maturity are considered to continue their growing and development in spirit life. Often they help in mediumship...." 73 p. 199
One who communicates with spirits; especially a medium. The term is also applied,sometimes,to a spirit that communicates through a medium.
