{"corpus":"steiner","locus":"GA 314/1924-04-23/p044","lang":"en","edition":"English","edition_basis":null,"is_original":false,"is_default_edition":true,"text":"> \"Pyrite, a compound of iron and sulfur, when applied externally, stimulates the I-organization to make the astral body more lively and to increase its affinity to the ether body. The substance of the Emperor's mushroom, with its special content of organized nitrogen, works in such a way that an effect emanates from the head, which, through the ego organization, makes the ether body more lively and increases its affinity to the astral body. The healing process was supported by eurythmy therapy, which sets the ego organization itself in lively activity. Thus, what is applied externally is guided into the depths of the organization. The healing process thus initiated was then further strengthened by means of measures that were intended to make the astral and etheric bodies particularly sensitive to the effect of the ego organization. In a rhythmic daily sequence, the following treatments were applied: baths with a decoction of Solidago, back rubs with a decoction of Stellaria media, and internally, tea made from willow bark (which particularly affects the receptivity of the astral body) and Stannum 0.001 (which particularly makes the etheric body receptive). We also gave poppy juice in a weak dosage to make the damaged self-organization recede in the face of the healing effects.\n> The mother received more the last therapy because, as a generation older, the forces of heredity had less effect. The same applies to the mother's sister. While the child was still in the clinic, we were able to see that it was easier to direct and that it was in a better mental state. For example, it became more obedient; and the movements it otherwise made very awkwardly, it now made more skillfully. Afterwards, the aunt told us that a great change had taken place with the child. It has become calmer, the excess of involuntary movements has decreased; it has become so skilled that it can play alone; and in terms of the soul, the former stubbornness has disappeared.\"","text_trust":"verbatim","quote_safe":true,"title":"Second Discussion","site_heading":"Astral-Etheric Imbalance: Spiritual Diagnosis and Constitutional Remedy","site_heading_note":"A heading the site wrote for this unit from a summary of it; not in the edition, and not the words of Rudolf Steiner or of the translator. 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Die Kaiserschwammsubstanz mit ihrem besonderen Inhalte an organisiertem Stickstoff wirkt so, daß eine Wirkung vom Kopfe ausgeht, die durch die Ich-Organisation den Ätherleib lebhafter macht und dessen Affinität zum Astralleibe erhöht. Der Heilungsprozeß wurde unterstützt durch Heileurythmie, die die Ich-Organisation als solche in rege Tätigkeit versetzt. Dadurch wird, was äußerlich angewendet wird, in die Tiefen der Organisation geleitet. Der damit eingeleitete Heilungsprozeß wurde dann noch verstärkt durch Mittel, welche Astral- und Ätherleib besonders empfindlich machen sollten für die Wirkung der Ich-Organisation. In rhythmischer Tagesfolge wurden dazu angewendet Bäder mit einer Auskochung von Solidago, Rückenabreibungen mit Auskochung von Stellaria media und innerlich Tee von Weidenrinde (besonders auf die Empfänglichkeit des Astralleibes wirkend) und Stannum 0,001 (besonders den Ätherleib empfänglich machend). Wir gaben auch noch Mohnsaft in schwacher Dosierung, um die geschädigte Eigenorganisation gegenüber den Heilwirkungen zurücktreten zu lassen.\n> Bei der Mutter wurde mehr die letzte Therapie angewendet, weil, als in einer Generation höherstehend, die Vererbungskräfte ja weniger gewirkt haben. Das gleiche gilt für die Schwester der Mutter. - Wir konnten noch, als das Kind in der Klinik war, konstatieren, daß es sich leichter dirigieren ließ und zu einer besseren seelischen Verfassung kam. Es wurde zum Beispiel gehorsamer; und die Bewegungen, die es sonst sehr ungeschickt machte, bewirkte es geschickter. Nachträglich wurde uns von der Tante berichtet, daß mit dem Kinde eine große Veränderung vorgegangen wäre. Es ist ruhiger geworden, das Übermaß unwillkürlicher Bewegungen hat abgenommen; es ist so geschickt geworden, daß es allein spielen kann; und in seelischer Beziehung ist der frühere Eigensinn verschwunden.»","text_trust":"verbatim","quote_safe":true,"word_count":284,"url":"https://anthroposophy.ai/v1/steiner/de/ga/314/1924-04-23/p044"}],"english":["GA 314/1924-04-23/p044"],"method":"identity","confidence":"high","correspondence":"established","length_check":{"de_words":284,"en_words":329,"ratio":1.16,"partial":false},"pairing_state":"verified","verified":true,"evidence":["length","meaning","anchors","audit"]},"witness_completeness":{"ratio":1.11,"band":"comparable","note":null,"word_count":6946,"original_word_count":6284,"may_be_abridged":false},"witness_quality":{"translator":{"scope":"unit","status":"recorded","translator":"Steiner Online Library","identified_edition":"SOL2025","book_title":"Meetings with Practicing Physicians","publisher":"Steiner Online Library","publisher_inferred":true,"match_score":1.0,"source_url":"https://www.rsarchive.org/Lectures/GA314/English/SOL2025/19240423m01.html","evidence":"lecture_page_line","publisher_note":"The publisher is inferred from the edition code in this lecture's source URL, not stated by the source page. 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