IV. Theosophy and Christianity

GA 52/1904-01-04/p029 ·1904-01-04 · English HighHigh alignmentThis translation's paragraph count matches the German original — the locus maps cleanly to the same paragraph in DE.
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And so, according to the intentions of the founder of Christianity, a new creed, a new gospel had to be proclaimed, one that spoke in different words than those spoken by the ancient priests; a message that sprang from the deepest wisdom and direct spiritual knowledge, but which at the same time could find resonance in the simplest human heart. Therefore, this founder of Christianity wanted to draw disciples and apostles to himself. Wherever there were stones, that is, human hearts, from which sparks could be struck, they were to be initiated into the mystery. Thus, they had to experience the highest, which is the victory of the Word. He spoke to the people in parables, but when he was alone with them, he explained them to them.

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