The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One

GA 264 — Basel

The Nature and Work of the Masters IX

Notes by Alice Kinkel

Who are the masters? People who have only traveled the path of human development faster than other people; people who have anticipated the experiences and can therefore be guides. One such personality was “the great unknown from the Oberland,” who has had a wide range of effects. He was called “of the Oberland” because he came from the upper world. It was Jesus of Nazareth who lived and worked under the name “the great unknown of the Oberland” in the 13th or 14th century. Johannes Tauler was taught by him.

The esotericist must come into a real relationship with the masters.