# The Festivals and Their Meaning IV : Michaelmas

## GA 238 — 28 September 1924, Dornach

### The Michael Meditation

> This meditation is from Rudolf Steiner's last lecture: The Individuality of Elias, John, Raphael, Novalis.
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> Springing from Powers of the Sun,  
> Radiant Spirit-powers, blessing all Worlds!  
> For Michael's garment of rays  
> Ye are predestined by Thought Divine.
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> He, the Christ-messenger, revealeth in you—  
> Bearing mankind aloft—the sacred Will of Worlds.  
> Ye, the radiant Beings of Æther-Worlds,  
> Bear the Christ-Word to Man.
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> Thus shall the Herald of Christ appear  
> To the thirstily waiting souls,  
> To whom your Word of Light shines forth  
> In cosmic age of Spirit-Man.
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> Ye, the disciples of Spirit-Knowledge,  
> Take Michael's Wisdom-beckoning,  
> Take the Word of Love of the Will of Worlds  
> Into your souls' aspiring, *actively*!