7. Personal and Supersensible Aspects (Relating to Certain Individuals)

GA 157/1915-02-22/p025 ·1915-02-22 · English LowLow alignmentMost translators re-paragraphed Steiner substantially. The locus identifies the same chapter or section, but paragraph-N to paragraph-N mapping is loose. For exact-quotation precision, compare with the German.
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> Happy prospect come before us, > You appeared upon the plane > Where the earth-grown flowers of spirit > May revealed be to the seeker > Through the power of soul reality. > > At the root of all your striving > Lay the purest love of truth; > And to work in light of spirit > Was your life's profound intent, > Never would your efforts cease. > > Splendid gifts you had and nurtured, > Faithful, to the truth adhering, > Undeterred by worldly opposition, > Firm of step the bright path you pursued > That to knowledge of the spirit leads. > > And you used the organs of the spirit > With persistence and great courage; > They would push away all error > To the edges of your path, > For the truth a space creating. > > Your own self you were transforming > To reveal the purest light; > Letting sun force of the soul > Shine with might within your heart— > Here your cares lay and your joy in life. > > Other cares and other joys > Scarcely ever touched your soul; > Recognition of the truth > Seemed to you to give life meaning > And a value that was real. > > Happy prospect come before us, > You appeared upon the plane > Where the earth-grown flowers of spirit > May revealed be to the seeker > Through the power of soul reality. > > Painful loss, most deeply felt, > You now vanish from the plane > Where the earth seeds of the spirit > Ripened in the womb of soul reality > To become awareness for the spheres. > > Feel our loving gaze directed > To the heights where you are facing > Now a new and different task; > From those lofty spirit regions > Lend your strength to those you left behind. > > Hear the prayer of our souls; > In it speaks our truth and faith: > To fulfil our task on earth we need > Powers great from lands where spirits dwell, > Strength that comes from friends who have died. > > Happy prospect come before us, > Painful loss, most deeply felt— > Let us hope that in far nearness > Never lost to us, our lives you'll guide > As a soul star in the spirit realm.

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