anthroposophy
Speech parts
1. anthroposophy - Noun
2. Anthroposophy - Proper noun
Meaning
Knowledge of the nature of man; hence, human wisdom.
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Bellow also used Rudolf Steiner's spiritual science, anthroposophy, as a theme in the book, having attended a study group in Chicago.
Slate. 3 April 2007 Sam Tanenhaus wrote in New York Times Book Review in 2007: But what, then, of the many defects—the longueurs and digressions, the lectures on anthroposophy and religion, the arcane reading lists?
Modern anthroposophy concurs with the idea that the Baptist was a reincarnation of Elijah, (cf.
Christian and Jewish mystical thought have also influenced the development of anthroposophy.
Steiner probably first encountered the word "anthroposophy" in the work of Zimmermann, some of whose lectures in the University of Vienna he had attended while a student.
Various forms of biographic and counselling work have been developed on the basis of anthroposophy.