This book by Rudolf Steiner is the self-portrait of a man whose ideas, sorely needed in an increasingly confused and materialistic world, remain ahead of our time. This edition restores the original format of seventy chapters, just as they were written in weekly installments starting in 1923 for the Goethean weekly newsletter, Das Goetheanum. The last chapter was published five days after his death on March 30, 1925.

Tremendously valuable for those who wish to gain insight into the man who founded biodynamic agriculture, the book provides a glimpse into some of the most intimate aspects of his inner life, personal relationships, and events that helped to shape him into the profound philosopher, seer, and teacher he became. Steiner aimed to produce a spiritual autobiography, with a record of the evolution of his development and teaching. The reader is witness to Steiner’s unfolding spiritual path and a radically new way of existing in and understanding the world.

For a biographical introduction to Rudolf Steiner by Hilmar Moore, see www.biodynamics.com/steiner-bio.

Reviews: "Filled with names of people, most of whom you may not know, with sharply drawn portraits of places and encounters with people, and with amazing glimpses into this remarkable man's soul as it developed from early childhood until 1907." (Hilmar Moore, "Rudolf Steiner: A Biographical Introduction for Farmers," Biodynamics)

Author: Rudolf Steiner
Translator: Rita Stebbing (revised)
Paperback: 366 pages
Illustrations: Black and white photographs
Publisher: SteinerBooks (2006)
Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 inches