The History of the Esoteric School 1904–1914, Volume One
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To Adolf Arenson in Bad Cannstatt
This letter has not survived, but Adolf Arenson's reply of May 27, 1904 has:
London, May 14, 1904 Dear Doctor: I was very pleased and delighted to receive your kind message from London. I thank you for your trust in me – I will certainly prove worthy of it, even if my attempts at meditation may not meet your expectations. This depends not only on my will; but I already feel that this daily collection influences my character and makes me stricter towards myself. On the one hand, I feel my shortcomings more keenly than ever; on the other hand, there is more peace in me because I know I am on the right path.1 That is all I have to say to you. Sincerely and devotedly, Adolf Arenson.
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The letter from Rudolf Steiner apparently contained the message that Adolf Arenson would be accepted into the Esoteric School. But he had already received instructions from Rudolf Steiner (see “Individually Given Exercises”), for he wrote to him on May 9, 1904: “In accordance with our agreement, I am writing to you today to report on how I have fared with my meditation attempts.” And at the end of this letter he writes: “Then I would like to ask you to recommend me to the Esoteric Society; I did express the wish to join when you were here. I don't know what conditions are set, nor why it is obligatory; but whatever is required, I feel, if not the strength, then at least the honest will within me to strive for it unwaveringly. Do I have to ask for admission directly? I would be very grateful if you could send me a line in response to these questions. Yours sincerely, Adolf Arenson. ↩