Anthroposophical Publications

09/18/2024

The shipping rates, both foreign and domestic, have bee updated at the AnthroPubs website. Seeing an almost $300 US rate for shipping can be a little disconcerting! However, that IS the rate that AnthroPubs would be charged, so I looked around and got better rates. Rates do fluctuate, but a shipping rate to Europe or South America of $9 to $12 US seems pretty fair. Rates are calculated by weight .

Another thing that has changed is the time it takes to print the books for Print On Demand. The normal time would be 7 to 10 days, but the buyer can select 2 or 3 day printing for a small premium charge. This is Print Time, only. Once your book(s) are printed, you will get an email telling you your order has been shipped. Shipping times are typically 2 to 5 days.

I am hoping these enhancements will spark some sales! Pass it on ...

Rudolf Steiner e.Lib: A Publisher and seller of quality books and other Anthroposophically-related writings of 18th, 19th, and early 20th Century philosophers ... mainly, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). (www.anthro.pub)

09/13/2024

Pass it on: there is Free Shipping within the continental United States for purchases of books at AnthroPubs:

A Publisher and seller of quality books and other Anthroposophically-related writings of 18th, 19th, and early 20th Century philosophers ... mainly, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). (www.anthro.pub)

08/29/2024

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A Publisher and seller of quality books and other Anthroposophically-related writings of 18th, 19th, and early 20th Century philosophers ... mainly, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). (anthro.pub)

08/29/2024

Limited Time Free Shipping (continental United States only). Everyone else, we are sorry, but shipping to other areas has gotten out of hand!! We are trying to find reasonable solutions. Let me know what you think of this, and pass it on ... The URL is:

A Publisher and seller of quality books and other Anthroposophically-related writings of 18th, 19th, and early 20th Century philosophers ... mainly, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). (anthro.pub)

08/11/2024

In light of the 'literal' and AI-generated translations of the works of Rudolf Steiner that are floating around, I feel a need to post the Translation Policy from the AnthroPubs website:
We pledge that the translations we offer have been provided by real human beings, many prominent in the Anthroposophical movement for decades. These are NOT ‘literal’ or AI-generated translations without human review. There are a number of problems inherent in those translation methods:
1. Nuances are missed, especially in the case of older documents containing archaic abbreviations, word usage, and concepts that can easily be misinterpreted.
2. Grammatical constructions, such as the ordering of clauses in sentences, are not untangled.
3. Using the most common meaning of a term, unable to recognize reasonable context. For example, in a Rudolf Steiner lecture concerning the characteristics of genius, the literal translation was “In Faust, Goethe portrayed the genial personality” rather than “In Faust, Goethe portrayed him with the personality of a genius.”
The works of Rudolf Steiner present special challenges, similar to the difficulty in translating poetry:
1. Subtle nuances are critical to understanding Steiner's complicated philosophical ideas.
2. Steiner often coined new words to express novel ideas.
3. Knowledge of events and individuals Steiner refers to is necessary to correctly interpret the concepts and terminology.
We prefer not to aid and abet ahrimanic materialism.

A Publisher and seller of quality books and other Anthroposophically-related writings of 18th, 19th, and early 20th Century philosophers ... mainly, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). (anthro.pub)

08/01/2024

It's August first, and sadly my
old Birthday's met it's end!
But I got Birthday wishes
from so many of my friends.

Yes, Birthdays sure are special,
And I cherish ev'ry wish.
I 'preciate all my friends
Their wishes I'll not squish!
(Obviously hurtin' for 'wish' rhymes!)

So here's to dear friends ev'rywhere,
Here's what I'd like to say:
Merry Un-Birthday to you all
On this, my Un-Birthday!

07/30/2024

With all the hoo-ha, now, regarding Leonardo's "The Last Supper," you can read what Rudolf Steiner said about the great man in this book:
"The three great masters of the Renaissance [Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael] strove to work in the spirit of that age. And the one who already had a kind of seed, I would say, that grew into everything that has come and is still to come since that time was Leonardo." -- Rudolf Steiner, Dornach, November 1, 1916. A single lecture given by Rudolf Steiner at Berlin on February 13th 1913. It is the eleventh of fourteen lectures in the volume entitled, Results of Spiritual Investigation, published in German as, Ergebnisse der Geistesforschung. It is the second in a series of four lectures from GA 62, that are newly translated by Peter Stebbing. Edited by James Stewart and Urs Rüd. It is a first time in English lecture, and a First Edition book.
https://anthro.pub/ #!/Leonardos-Spiritual-Stature/p/669962559/category=169835506

07/25/2024

Music, music, it's there all the time!
The beat of your Heart, your words when they rhyme.
Are you aware that the pace of your step:
Makes you classical, or makes you hep?
Smiles and grimaces, the looks on your face,
Your gestures, your movements in 3D space.
Inflections of voice that we all bring along
To the Music created when we sing our song!

Singing it softly or yelling out loud,
Make others happy and make them proud
to be in your presence, to be in the chorus,
To not be a lone pine, be a part of the forest.
Being a soloist, providing harmony,
Creating new rhythms for all to hear and see
the final product created by the throng:
Our Family of beings, singing our song!

The flow of our Blood in vortexing form,
Enhanced by the Heart, our temper to warm.
The rhythm created, that Lub Dub-ing sound,
Gives us the basis, this tool we just found,
to add other songs, add other voices ...
Amazing it is, the breadth of our choices.
Our chorus grows larger, and deep, and strong,
The Family of Man, all singing our song!

07/12/2024

Discover how a small group shaped a century of cultural evolution in America with "FIRE BORNE." Authored by former director Jean W. Yeager, this thought-provoking book intertwines the growth of the Anthroposophical Society in America with significant political, economic, and cultural events from 1886 to 2026. Drawing insights from "The Fourth Turning," it captures the societal impacts through generational cycles, making it an invaluable read for those fascinated by history's interplay with cultural movements. This narrative not only chronicles the organization's advancements in education, agriculture, finance, and more but also contextualizes them within the broader American experience. A must-have for Libraries, Society Branches and Study Groups, and enthusiasts of history and cultural studies. It's On Sale now for 20% less, at AnthroPubs: https://anthro.pub/ #!/Fire-Borne-Anthroposophy-in-America/p/669977514/category=169866446

06/29/2024

Anthroposophical Publications is having a Holiday sale! Here is a discount coupon worth 15% off any purchase. We have lowered the Domestic Shipping rates, also. Shipping rates are difficult to estimate, especially International rates. What we charge for shipping is exactly what the shipping company charges us! So use this code:
INDIDAY2024
as many times as you like until July 5th when the sale ends. Excluded are One-time and Recurring Donations.

06/26/2024

Unlock the profound insights of Rudolf Steiner in the newest publication from AnthroPubs, "The Essence of the Active Word." This compilation of lectures, masterfully translated by Hanna von Maltitz, offers a unique exploration of spiritual themes specifically tailored for the clergy of the Christian Community. Beyond mere transcripts, the volume includes Steiner's original manuscripts, providing an enriching connection to his authentic hand-written notes. Enrich your spiritual repertoire with content-spanning, enlightening lectures given in Stuttgart, and with additional poignant documents, including Steiner’s heartfelt speech at Hermann Linde’s cremation and a special note on stenographic transcriptions from GA 342. A thoughtful inclusion for your spiritual literature collection, this book serves as a guide for deepening faith and understanding in a modern context. Available now in paperback and eBook formats at the AnthroPubs store (pass it on):
https://anthro.pub/ #!/Essence-of-the-Active-Word/p/671110997/category=0

06/21/2024

Ten Commandments, a la Ambrose Bierce:

The New Decalogue

1. Have but one God: thy knees were sore
If bent in prayer to three or four.

2. Adore no images save those
The coinage of thy country shows.

3. Take not the Name in vain. Direct
Thy swearing unto some effect.

4. Thy hand from Sunday work be held —
Work not at all unless compelled.

5. Honor thy parents, and perchance
Their wills thy fortunes may advance.

6. Kill not — death liberates thy foe
From persecution’s constant woe.

7. Kiss not thy neighbor’s wife. Of course
There’s no objection to divorce.

8. To steal were folly, for ’tis plain
In cheating there is greater gain.

9. Bear not false witness. Shake your head
And say that you have “heard it said.”

10. Who stays to covet ne’er will catch
An opportunity to sn**ch.

06/15/2024

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06/08/2024

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05/31/2024

More information on the Social Question and the impetus behind the Threefolding movement can be found in the nine lectures contained in this book, “The Liberation of the Human Being as the Basis for Social Reorganisation.” A summary of the seventh lecture follows.
Spiritual Science (Anthroposophy) and the Conditions of culture in the present and future
Seventh lecture, Basel, 20 October 1919
The Dornach building as an expression of a spiritual movement. About eurythmy and the character of the “philosophy of freedom”. Woodrow Wilson’s understanding of freedom. The consistency of his critique with Lenin’s and Trotsky’s views. The question of freedom and its foundation in the “Philosophy of Freedom”. The transition from the philosophy of freedom to Anthroposophy. Overcoming the profound damage to humanity because it is cut off from the cosmos. Pathways to higher knowledge. Three types of revolutions: the spiritual, the political and the economic. About the shortcomings in the views of Saint-Simon, Fourier, and Blanc. Rabindranath Tagore’s critique of the times. Tasks of anthroposophical oriented spiritual science. This book is available at the AnthroPubs website: https://anthro.pub/books/the-liberation-of-the-human-being-as-the-basis-for-social-reorganisation/

04/26/2024

Sonny-boy is fifty-eight! My the time goes fast!
Seems like it was yesterday (or sometime in the past)
that I would take that little lad and toss him in the air ...
He would squeal and I would laugh: we made a lovely pair!

And now between us two grown men, 'tis Music that will bind,
The two of us in what he does and what I'd hoped to find.
But more than anything that I could ask for from above,
The bond that is between us is purely that of Love.

Sent mit luv, Kev!

12/20/2023

May All Your Holidays Be Merry and Bright!
Yes, it's that time of year when folks of good cheer
Get together and Wassail along.
All dressed to the nines, shoes polished and shined,
It's time for an old country song:
Like:
⦁ I Keep Forgettin' I Forgot About You
⦁ You Can't Have Your Kate And Edith Too
⦁ She Got The Ring And I Got The Finger
⦁ I'm Just A Bug On The Windshield Of Life

I couldn't help but interject some humor and something different this year. It is the time of our Annual End of Year Donation Drive for The e.Lib, Inc. and its Anthroposophical Initiatives. Instead of sending out a letter-type Newsletter detailing who we are and what we do and why everyone should support our efforts, this year the Newsletter was sent out in verse! If you would like to read it, find it here: https://elist.elib.com/?m=184&p=view&pi=ViewBrowserPlugin&uid=1521db7b8a6fcbd0fd1198dc6f899a77
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11/23/2023

'Tis that time of year
When fellows of good cheer
That live both far and near
Get excited!

A time of joy has come
a way for everyone
to share with all, or some ...
We're all united!

Peace be with you, everybody.
(slogan of the day/week/year/eternity)
Love is ALL there is!

11/03/2023

+--------- Anthroposophical Publications ---------+
AnthroPubs
Is excited to announce the availability of:

The Liberation of the Human Being
as the Basis for Social Reorganisation

Old Thinking and New Social Will

by Rudolf Steiner
GA # 329
+------------------------------------------------------+

These lectures, held in Switzerland, were addressed to a mostly middle-class audience that had been spared from the First World War. Thus Rudolf Steiner presented the threefoldness here quite differently than in Germany and showed new perspectives of this topic.

Here are nine public lectures, held between March 11th and November 10th 1919 in Basel, Bern and Winterthur, Switzerland.

This lecture series was translated from the original German by Nesta Carsten. The cover art is by Martha Liddle-Lameti. This is a First Edition, never-before-translated-into-English volume.

Availability is Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and over 30,000 bookstores and shops worldwide. And, you can purchase your copy from the AnthroPubs website:
https://anthro.pub/books/the-liberation-of-the-human-being-as-the-basis-for-social-reorganisation/?swcfpc=1

10/18/2023

If you love what The e.Lib, Inc. and AnthroPubs has done for the Anthroposophical Community, be it with our Fine Art site, the KnowNews newswire, the RS e.Lib, or the AnthroPubs sites and our translating and publishing Rudolf Steiner's untranslated lectures and essays, then help us tell the world and help us "Spread the Words!" Stories about us from people like yourselves will help us make an even bigger impact in our community and in the world. GreatNonprofits – a great source for nonprofit stories and feedback – is honoring highly regarded nonprofits with their 2023 Top-Rated List. Won’t you help us raise visibility for our work by posting a brief story of your experience with us? All content will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It’s easy and only takes 3 minutes! Go here to get started!

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10/01/2023

We are getting ready to publish newly translated and authored books.Won't you consider helping us Spread the Words? Perhaps you can pass this on, or tell others about it. And remember, you can research Rudolf Steiner's works on-line ... but please buy the book to read and study at home. Thank you, everyone ...

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08/27/2023

We are looking for a volunteer who has experience working with Google Ads and Google Analytics, and can help configure them for the sites under The e.Lib umbrella. The goal is to get those 3,000+ untranslated lectures and the hundreds of articles and essays translated into English and published. If you can help, or if you know someone who might be willing to jump in, please let me, Jim Stewart, know. You will be helping us "spread the words." Thank you!

04/20/2023

Our newest Book:

Love in the Life of Spies is, as its title suggests, a love story between two spies during the Cold War, an East German woman and an American man, each working for their respective opposing clandestine agencies and, therefore, against each other. Their meetings, seemingly accidental, unfold over years in the United States, Germany, Argentina, Paraguay and, finally, serve only to reveal an uncertain future. It asks the question: is such a love viable under such complicated and adverse geopolitical circumstances? Or was it meant to be - at least as a possibility - according to karma's blueprint. The answer, although not definitive, is maybe, or even yes involving, strangely enough, Anthroposophy.

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01/13/2023

Pre-Ordering is still open for FIRE BORNE ... save $5.00:

By JEAN W. YEAGER – Former Administrative Director of the Anthroposophical Society in America (1996-2006), Award Winning Writer/Playwright (https://www.the-three.com/)                                      mailto:[email protected]

12/09/2022

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Anthroposophical Publications -- A platform for Anthroposophically-inspired writers to publish their works, and especially translating into English and publishing the over 3,000 untranslated lectures of the Austrian philosopher, Rudolf Steiner [1861-1925]. We feel that if it's available in German, i...