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264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To Amalie Wagner in Hamburg 02 Aug 1904, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
The Esoteric School is an occult institution, that is, it is under the direction of highly developed individuals. These are people who have already gone through the path that the majority of people still have to take.
Those who enter the order of the Shrâvakas undertake nothing more than to consciously work towards their own perfection, so that they may increasingly become servants in the perfection of the whole human race.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To Doris and Franz Paulus in Stuttgart 11 Aug 1904, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
Rather, it is gained by voluntarily, but completely voluntarily, imposing a compulsion on ourselves. Please do not understand such formulaic templates as I gave you in Stuttgart as anything other than advice, and only as advice.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To Horst von Henning in Weimar 12 Aug 1904, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
But this must be, because otherwise all occult work under ordinary circumstances is in vain. If you are looking for meditation, then I will send you the “Rules” and you can decide.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To Eliza von Moltke in Bankau, Upper Silesia 12 Aug 1904, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
The only thing I can ascribe to myself is that I have undergone strict training that protects me from all fantasy. This was a requirement for me. Because what I experience in spiritual realms is thereby free from all imagination, from all deception, from all superstition.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To Michael Bauer in Nuremberg 14 Aug 1904, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
However, strict adherence to them is necessary because only under this condition is real progress in spiritual life possible. If you are ready to enter, please write to me.
For it is precisely an “occult” school. It was founded directly by the Masters and is under the leadership of these Masters. And so the Theosophical Society constantly receives the truly living knowledge from this occult school.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To Günther Wagner in Lugano 29 Aug 1904, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
In July 1904, in lectures given at the Berlin branch – which Günther Wagner had listened to – Rudolf Steiner had indicated that “a movement” would be born out of the bosom of the Theosophical Society, which would bring “a true understanding of Christianity, not in the ordinary sense” (July 11, 1904). And on July 18, 1904, there was talk of a “John Society,” a “John Gospel Department,” whose task would be to make known to the widest circles the inexhaustible depths of the Gospel of John.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To Günther Wagner in Lugano 14 Sep 1904, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
It is undoubtedly true that Annie Besant's lecture “Is Theosophy Antichristian” could not be understood in the same way in Germany as in England, because in the last few decades the discussion of fundamental Christian questions in England has taken on a completely different character in the circles of theologians and those of their spiritually dependent preachers etc. than in England.
Before that I could only say, “I cannot be in favor of it.” I am sure you will understand me. Tomorrow I will receive Mrs. Besant in Hamburg. On Friday she will be in Berlin. Sincerely, Dr.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To Mrs. Anna Wagner in Lugano 02 Jan 1905, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
It was founded by the Masters themselves and is under the direction of the Masters. All the knowledge and power that flows into the Theosophical Society flows to it through this school. Its members undergo their probationary period and ultimately attain direct communion with the Sublime Ones themselves.
When we carry out what I have indicated, the “Exalted Masters” find access to our soul. They can help us and under their blessed influence we grow in strength, knowledge and confidence in life. Our dear Annie Besant emphasizes again and again that the Esoteric School is the “heart of the Theosophical movement”.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To Günther Wagner in Lugano 23 Jul 1905, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
Although love and sympathy will never be diminished by the theosophical life, our understanding and strength to bear will grow. We have nothing to lose by theosophy, but we have so much to gain.
These thoughts have been crossing my mind in recent weeks whenever I directed my thoughts to your dear home in Lugano, and these thoughts took on that character in my field of vision that shows that thoughts correspond to a reality. You understand me in writing this inner experience – for that is what it is – to you, dear Mr. Wagner. And perhaps you will also accept at your discretion what is a reality for me.
The departmental meetings followed. I am sending you a program under Kreuzband, from which you can at least see the titles of the extensive program that was presented.
264. The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One: To Mathilde Scholl in Cologne 14 Aug 1905, Berlin

Rudolf Steiner
You are a very strong, but also a very receptive nature and nothing prevents you from safely surviving the nevertheless profound transformations that your present exercises are undergoing in your astral and even your etheric body. There are not many German members of the Theosophical Society who follow or can follow the same path, but all those who do have the same experiences as you.
Then the previously unconscious organism is gradually transformed into a conscious one, and the loosened centers are subordinated to this latter. I would like to make myself understood with a small drawing. Firm connection of the three centers Psychic subconscious, which regulates these centers.

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