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 \n> ‘Now take thy way to Brooksvalin,  \n> the place where souls are judged!’\n> The moon shone bright  \n> And all the paths led far away.  \n>  \n>\n> IV\n> In other worlds I tarried then  \n> Through many nights and long;  \n> And God alone can know  \n> The suffering I saw there—\n> In Brooksvalin, where souls  \n> World judgment undergo.\n> I could see a young man  \n> Who in life had killed a child.  \n> Now he must carry him always  \n> And stand in mud to his knee\n> In Brooksvalin, where souls  \n> World judgment undergo.\n> Also I saw an old man  \n> Wearing a cloak of lead;  \n> Thus was he punished,  \n> The miser on earth,\n> In Brooksvalin, where souls  \n> World judgment undergo.\n> And men appeared before me  \n> Wearing apparel of fire;  \n> So does their dishonesty  \n> Weigh on their poor souls\n> In Brooksvalin, where souls  \n> World judgment undergo.\n> Children I also saw,  \n> Glowing coals beneath their feet,  \n> In life they did their parents ill,  \n> Now must their spirits feel it\n> In Brooksvalin, where souls  \n> World judgment undergo.\n> And to a house I had to go  \n> Where witches toiled in blood;  \n> This was the blood of those  \n> Who had enraged them whilst on earth,\n> In Brooksvalin, where souls  \n> World judgment undergo.\n> Now there came riding from the North  \n> Wild hordes of evil spooks,  \n> Led by the Prince of Hell,\n> In Brooksvalin, where souls  \n> World judgment undergo.\n> This horde riding from the North  \n> Was the wickedest ever seen;  \n> And the Prince of Hell rode out in front,  \n> And he rode on his coal-black steed\n> In Brooksvalin, where souls  \n> World judgment undergo.\n> Yet now came a host from the South  \n> Bringing holy calm,  \n> And at their head rode Saint Michael  \n> At the side of Jesu Christ\n> In Brooksvalin, where souls  \n> World judgment undergo.\n> The souls weighed down by sin  \n> Had to tremble in anguish and fear!  \n> Their tears ran down in streams  \n> To hear of their wicked deeds\n> In Brooksvalin, where souls  \n> World judgment undergo.\n> Michael stood in majesty  \n> And weighed the souls of men  \n> Upon his heavenly scales,  \n> And near him, judging, stood  \n> The Lord of Judgment, Jesu Christ\n> In Brooksvalin, where souls  \n> World judgment undergo.\n> V\n> Blessed is he who in earthly life  \n> Gives shoes unto the poor;  \n> He does not need, with naked feet,  \n> To walk on the heath of thorn.\n> Thus speaks the Balance,  \n> And World truth  \n> Sounds forth in spirit heights.\n> Blessed is he who in earthly life  \n> Unto the poor gave bread!  \n> For nothing of harm can come to him  \n> From the hounds of spiritland.\n> Thus speaks the Balance,  \n> And World truth  \n> Sounds forth in spirit heights.\n> Blessed is he who in earthly life  \n> Gave corn unto the poor!  \n> The horns of the bull are no threat to him  \n> When he crosses the Gjallar Bridge.\n> Thus speaks the Balance,  \n> And World truth  \n> Sounds forth in spirit heights.\n> Blessed is he who in earthly life  \n> Unto the poor gives clothes!  \n> He need not fear the freezing wastes  \n> Of ice in Brooksvalin.\n> Thus speaks the Balance,  \n> And World truth  \n> Sounds forth in spirit heights.\n> VI\n> And young and old they all gave heed,  \n> To Olaf's words they harkened  \n> That told them of his dreams.  \n> You have slept long indeed. . . .  \n> Awaken now, O Olaf Åsteson!","text_trust":"verbatim","quote_safe":true,"word_count":1507,"url":"https://anthroposophy.ai/v1/steiner/en/ga/275/1914-12-31/p009","german_anchor":{"de_prefix":"1914-12-31","de_passages":[{"locus":"GA 275/1914-12-31/p008","url":"https://anthroposophy.ai/v1/steiner/de/ga/275/1914-12-31/p008"}],"bead_confidence":"medium","length_check":{"de_words":1404,"en_words":1575,"ratio":1.12,"partial":false},"correspondence":"established","note":"English passage numbering is edition-relative, so the same number need not name the same paragraph in the German. 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This legend brings us tidings of ancient knowledge and insight into the spiritual worlds, which we shall regain once more through what We call the spiritual-scientific world outlook.","text_trust":"verbatim","quote_safe":true,"word_count":68,"url":"https://anthroposophy.ai/v1/steiner/en/ga/275/1914-12-31/p010","german_anchor":{"de_prefix":"1914-12-31","de_passages":[{"locus":"GA 275/1914-12-31/p008","url":"https://anthroposophy.ai/v1/steiner/de/ga/275/1914-12-31/p008"}],"bead_confidence":"medium","length_check":{"de_words":1404,"en_words":1575,"ratio":1.12,"partial":false},"correspondence":"established","note":"English passage numbering is edition-relative, so the same number need not name the same paragraph in the German. 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Daher wurden diese Tage um die Weihnachtszeit herum immer so heilig gehalten, weil der Mensch, als er in seinem Organismus noch die Fähigkeit hatte, mitzuerleben das Erdenerleben in der Zeit, wo es am konzentriertesten ist, mit dem Erdgeist zusammensein konnte. Olaf Åsteson, Olaf der Erdensohn, erlebt in diesen dreizehn kürzesten Tagen, indem er entrückt ist in den Makrokosmos, mancherlei Geheimnisse des Weltenalls. Und die nordische Legende, die in neuerer Zeit wieder ausgegraben worden ist aus alten Nachrichten, berichtet uns von den Erlebnissen, die Olaf Åsteson hatte zwischen der Weihnachts- und Neujahrszeit bis zum 6. Januar. Wir haben wohl Veranlassung, öfter zu gedenken dieser alten Art des Einlebens des Mikrokosmos in den Makrokosmos; unsere Betrachtung wird ja an solche Dinge dann anknüpfen können. Vorerst aber wollen wir hören die Legende von Olaf dem Erdensohn, der in der Zeit, in der wir jetzt sind, die Geheimnisse des Weltendaseins erlebte dadurch, daß er mit dem Erdgeist zusammenlebte. Hören wir also diese Erlebnisse.","text_trust":"verbatim","quote_safe":true,"word_count":236,"url":"https://anthroposophy.ai/v1/steiner/de/ga/275/1914-12-31/p007"},{"locus":"GA 275/1914-12-31/p008","passage_number":8,"text":"> Das Traumlied Des Olaf Ästeson\n> **I.**\n> So höre meinen Sang!  \n> Ich will dir singen  \n> Von einem flinken Jüngling:\n> Es war das Olaf Åsteson,  \n> Der einst so lange schlief.  \n> Von ihm will ich dir singen.\n> **II.**\n> Er ging zur Ruh’ am Weihnachtsabend.  \n> Ein starker Schlaf umfing ihn bald,  \n> Und nicht konnt’ er erwachen,  \n> Bevor am dreizehnten Tag  \n> Das Volk zur Kirche ging.\n> Es war das Olaf Åsteson,  \n> Der einst so lange schlief.  \n> Von ihm will ich dir singen.\n> Er ging zur Ruh’ am Weihnachtsabend.  \n> Er hat geschlafen gar lange!  \n> Erwachen konnt’ er nicht,  \n> Bevor am dreizehnten Tag  \n> Der Vogel spreitet die Flügel!\n> Es war das Olaf Åsteson,  \n> Der einst so lange schlief.  \n> Von ihm will ich dir singen.\n> Nicht konnte erwachen Olaf,  \n> Bevor am dreizehnten Tag  \n> Die Sonne über den Bergen glänzte.  \n> Dann sattelt’ er sein flinkes Pferd,  \n> Und eilig ritt er zu der Kirche.\n> Es war das Olaf Åsteson,  \n> Der einst so lange schlief.  \n> Von ihm will ich dir singen.\n> Schon stand der Priester  \n> Am Altar lesend die Messe,  \n> Als an dem Kirchentore  \n> Sich Olaf setzte, zu künden  \n> Von vieler Träume Inhalt,  \n> Die in dem langen Schlafe  \n> Die Seele ihm erfüllten.\n> Es war das Olaf Åsteson,  \n> Der einst so lange schlief.  \n> Von ihm will ich dir singen.\n> Und junge und auch alte Leute,  \n> Sie lauschten achtsam der Worte,  \n> Die Olaf sprach von seinen Träumen.\n> Es war das Olaf Åsteson,  \n> Der einst so lange schlief.  \n> Von ihm will ich dir singen.\n> **III.**\n> «Ich ging zur Ruh’ am Weihnachtsabend.\n> Ein starker Schlaf umfing mich bald;\n> Und nicht konnt’ ich erwachen,\n> Bevor am dreizehnten Tag\n> Das Volk zur Kirche ging.\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> Erhoben ward ich in Wolkenhöhe  \n> Und in den Meeresgrund geworfen,  \n> Und wer mir folgen will,  \n> Ihn kann nicht Heiterkeit befallen.\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> Erhoben ward ich in Wolkenhöhe  \n> Gestoßen dann in trübe Sümpfe,  \n> Erschauend der Hölle Schrecken  \n> Und auch des Himmels Licht.\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> Und fahren mußt’ ich in Erdentiefen,  \n> Wo furchtbar rauschen Götterströme.  \n> Zu schauen nicht vermocht’ ich sie,  \n> Doch hören konnte ich das Rauschen.\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> Es wiehert’ nicht mein schwarzes Pferd,  \n> Und meine Hunde bellten nicht,  \n> Es sang auch nicht der Morgenvogel,  \n> Es war ein einzig Wunder überall.\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> Befahren mußt’ ich im Geisterland  \n> er Dornenheide weites Feld,  \n> Zerrissen ward mir mein Scharlachmantel  \n> Und auch die Nägel meiner Füße.\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> Ich kam an die Gjallarbrücke.  \n> In höchsten Windeshöhen hänget diese,  \n> Mit rotem Gold ist sie beschlagen  \n> Und Nägel mit scharfen Spitzen hat sie.\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> Es schlug mich die Geisterschlange,  \n> Es biß mich der Geisterhund,  \n> Der Stier, er stand in Weges Mitte.  \n> Das sind der Brücke drei Geschöpfe.  \n> Sie sind von furchtbar böser Art.\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> Gar bissig ist der Hund,  \n> Und stechen will die Schlange,  \n> Der Stier, er dräut gewaltig!  \n> Sie lassen keinen über die Brücke,  \n> Der Wahrheit nicht will ehren!\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> Ich bin gewandelt über die Brücke,  \n> Die schmal ist und schwindelerregend.  \n> In Simpfen mußt’ ich waten....  \n> Sie liegen nun hinter mir!\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> In Sümpfen mußt’ ich waten,  \n> Sie schienen bodenlos dem Fuß.  \n> Als ich die Brücke überschritt,  \n> Da fühlt’ ich im Munde Erde  \n> Wie Tote, die in Gräbern liegen.\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> An Wasser kam ich dann,  \n> In welchen wie blaue Flammen  \n> Die Eismassen hell erglänzten ...  \n> Und Gott, er lenkte meinen Sinn,  \n> Daß ich die Gegend mied.\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> Zum Winterpfad lenkt’ ich die Schritte.  \n> Zur Rechten konnt’ ich ihn sehn:  \n> Ich schaute wie in das Paradies,  \n> Das weithin leuchtend strahlte.\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.\n> Und Gottes hohe Mutter,  \n> Ich sah sie dort im Glanze!  \n> Nach Brooksvalin zu fahren,  \n> So hieß sie mich, kündend,  \n> Daß Seelen dort gerichtet werden!\n> Der Mond schien hell  \n> Und weithin dehnten sich die Wege.»\n> **IV.**\n> «In andern Welten weilte ich  \n> Durch vieler Nächte Längen;  \n> Und Gott nur kann es wissen,  \n> Wie viel der Seelennot ich sah —\n> In Brooksvalin, wo Seelen  \n> Dem Weltgerichte unterstehen.\n> Ich konnte schauen einen jungen Mann,  \n> Er hatte einen Knaben hingemordet:  \n> Nun mußte er ihn ewig tragen  \n> Auf seinen eignen Armen!  \n> Er stand im Schlamme so tief\n> In Brooksvalin, wo Seelen  \n> Dem Weltgerichte unterstehen.\n> Einen alten Mann auch sah ich,  \n> Er trug einen Mantel wie von Blei;  \n> So ward gestraft er, daß er  \n> Im Geize auf der Erde lebte,\n> In Brooksvalin, wo Seelen  \n> Dem Weltgerichte unterstehen.\n> Und Männer tauchten auf,  \n> Die feurige Stoffe trugen;  \n> Unredlichkeit lastet  \n> Auf ihren armen Seelen\n> In Brooksvalin, wo Seelen  \n> Dem Weltgerichte unterstehen.\n> Auch Kinder konnt’ ich schauen,  \n> Die Kohlengluten unter ihren Füßen hatten;  \n> Den Eltern taten sie im Leben Böses,  \n> Das traf gar schwer ihre Geister\n> In Brooksvalin, wo Seelen  \n> Dem Weltgerichte unterstehen.\n> Und jenem Hause zu nahen,  \n> Es ward mir auferlegt,  \n> Wo Hexen Arbeit leisten sollten  \n> Im Blute, das sie im Leben erzürnt,\n> In Brooksvalin, wo Seeien  \n> Dem Weltgerichte unterstehen.\n> Von Norden her, in wilden Scharen,  \n> Da kamen geritten böse Geister,  \n> Vom Höllenfürsten geleitet,\n> In Brooksvalin, wo Seelen\n> Dem Weltgerichte unterstehen.\n> Was aus dem Norden kam,  \n> Das schien vor allem böse;  \n> Voran ritt er, der Höllenfürst,  \n> Auf seinem schwarzen Rosse\n> In Brooksvalin, wo Seelen  \n> Dem Weltgerichte unterstehen.\n> Doch aus dem Süden kamen  \n> In hehrer Ruhe andre Scharen.  \n> Es ritt voran Sankt Michael  \n> An Jesu Christi Seite\n> In Brooksvalin, wo Seelen  \n> Dem Weltgerichte unterstehen.”\n> Die Seelen, die sündenbeladen,  \n> Sie mußten angstvoll zittern!  \n> Die Tränen rannen in Strömen  \n> Als böser Taten Folgen\n> In Brooksvalin, wo Seelen  \n> Dem Weltgerichte unterstehen.\n> In Hoheit stand da Michael  \n> Und wog die Menschenseelen  \n> Auf seiner Sündenwaage,  \n> Und richtend stand dabei  \n> Der Weltenrichter Jesus Christ\n> In Brooksvalin, wo Seelen  \n> Dem Weltgerichte unterstehen.»\n> **V.**\n> «Wie selig ist, wer im Erdenleben  \n> Den Armen Schuhe gibt;  \n> Er braucht nicht mit nackten Füßen  \n> Zu wandeln im Dornenfeld.\n> Da spricht der Waage Zunge,  \n> Und Weltenwahrheit  \n> Ertönt im Geistesstand.\n> Wie selig ist, wer im Erdenleben  \n> Den Armen Brot gereicht!  \n> Ihn können nicht verletzen  \n> Die Hunde in jener Welt.\n> Da spricht der Waage Zunge,  \n> Und Weltenwahrheit  \n> Ertönt im Geistesstand.\n> Wie selig ist, wer im Erdenleben  \n> Den Armen Korn gereicht!  \n> Ihm kann nicht drohen  \n> Das scharfe Horn des Stieres,  \n> Wenn er die Gjallarbrücke überschreiten muß.\n> Da spricht der Waage Zunge,  \n> Und Weltenwahrheit  \n> Ertönt im Geistesstand.\n> Wie selig ist, wer im Erdenleben  \n> Den Armen Kleider reicht!  \n> Ihn können nicht erfrieren  \n> Die Eisesmassen in Brooksvalin.\n> Da spricht der Waage Zunge,  \n> Und Weltenwahrheit  \n> Ertönt im Geistesstand.»\n> **VI.**\n> Und junge und auch alte Leute,  \n> Sie lauschten achtsam der Worte,  \n> Die Olaf sprach von seinen Träumen.  \n> Du schliefest ja gar lange...  \n> Erwache nun, O Olaf Åsteson!","text_trust":"verbatim","quote_safe":true,"word_count":1404,"url":"https://anthroposophy.ai/v1/steiner/de/ga/275/1914-12-31/p008"}],"beads":[{"from":[7,8],"to":[7],"confidence":"medium"},{"from":[9,10],"to":[8],"confidence":"medium"}],"note":"Paired by the paragraph aligner; each language numbers its own paragraphs. 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