The second planet from the Sun,between Mercury and Earth; named for the Roman goddess of love. It is the home of Lucifer,Steiner said. Steiner also occasionally referred to Venus when he meant Future Venus,a coming condition of consciousness.
In Anthroposophy: perfected inspiration. All humans who survive into Future Venus will have it,Steiner said.
The stage of cosmic evolution that will follow Future Jupiter: Future Venus. Also its equivalent experienced by an individual in her/his spiritual development.
"In astrology,that period when the sun enters Aries,the first day of spring." 80 p. 328[The spring equinox is approximately March 20 in the northern hemisphere and September 22 in the southern hemisphere.]
According to Steiner's teachings,these are variously humans who migrated to Venus,or their descendants on Earth,or humans on Earth who are under the astrological influences of Venus,or humans as we will become during the Future Venus stage of evolution.
According to Steiner: superhuman beings of Venus who bring spiritual wisdom to Earth,enabling the development of spiritual science,in particular Anthroposophy.
Prayers written by Rudolf Steiner,recited in unison by Waldorf students and teachers,usually at the beginning of the school day.
"A misleading word frequently used by Spiritualists to denote a phase of mental attunement ... Spirit beings,to contact our environment,do not have to do anything mysterious physically,like 'lowering their vibrations'...." 73 p. 224
"Scandinavian god,[a] son of Odin,and next to Thor the strongest of the gods." 80 p. 329
According to Steiner's followers: one of four spiritual streams summarized in Anthroposophy. This stream originated in Northern Europe and is reflected in Norse myths,which play a large role in Waldorf schooling.