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

GA 264 — Berlin

To Eugenie von Bredow in Landin/Westhavelland

Berlin, August 4, 1907

My dear Eugenie von Bredow!

It would be best to leave it entirely up to your sister whether she wants to continue the more intimate Theosophical work or not. The doubts and concerns that arise from her belief that she is not doing the right thing are also disturbing. Occult development is only possible if a person vigorously keeps such doubts and concerns at bay. It is certainly not good to persuade her. Therefore it is only advisable to remove her doubt, as if she could not, to tell her that the despondency goes too far; but otherwise put everything in her own will. One should not believe that Theosophy as such does not help people. And your sister wants to remain loyal to it.

In this sense, you may hold that. Then there is no reason for you to be sad about the matter.

I send you my best thoughts and remain

sincerely yours

Dr. Rudolf Steiner

We are only now able to leave today.