Lesson XIX

GA 270/1924-08-02/p085 ·1924-08-02 · 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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> The Guardian speaks from afar: The human-I knows itself > in the realm of the Seraph-Cherub-Throne borne Sprit-Word: > Who speaks in spirit-word > With voice > That blazes in world-fire? > From the Realm of the First Hierarchy: > Speaking is star-flaming, > Flaming are Seraphic fire-powers; > They flame also in my heart. > In the primal source of love > The human heart finds > Creative spirit-flaming-speech: > It is I. > > The Guardian speaks from afar: The human-I knows itself > in the realm of the Seraph-Cherub-Throne borne Sprit-Word: > What thinks in spirit-word > With thoughts > That form out of world-souls? > From the Realm of the First Hierarchy: > It is stars luminaries thinking, > Illuminating are Cherubic form-forces. > They illuminate also in my head. > In the primal source of light > The human head finds > Thoughtful soul-forming work: > It is I. > > The Guardian speaks from afar: The human-I knows itself > in the realm of the Seraph-Cherub-Throne borne Sprit-Word: > What crafts in spirit-word > With crafting strengths > That live in the body of worlds? > From the Realm of the First Hierarchy: > Crafting is star-world-embodiment, > Embodying are Thronal bearing-powers; > They embody also in my limbs. > In the primal source of life > The human limbs find > Crafting world-bearer power: > It is I.

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