The Rose Cross and Other Meditations

Quick Look

• Offers clear and detailed steps for individuals engaging with the Rose Cross meditation
• Expands on the brief instructions shared by Rudolf Steiner, helping readers to follow the meditation's path with confidence
• Helps individuals begin their journey to higher consciousness and awareness of the spiritual world
• A fascinating book for individuals wondering how to get started and an illuminating read offering fresh insights for more experienced practitioners

A practical guide on how to work with the Rose Cross meditation from an experienced meditation practitioner and teacher. Anna-Katharina Dehmelt brings clarity to Rudolf Steiner's instructions and shares helpful advice on maintaining focus.

Description

Among the many meditative exercises shared by Rudolf Steiner, one of the more significant ones is the Rose Cross meditation. With the help of this exercise, which features a black cross with seven red roses symbolising purification and inner transformation, individuals can take their first steps on the path that leads to higher consciousness and awareness of the spiritual world.

In this collection of insightful essays, Anna-Katharina Dehmelt, an experienced teacher and practitioner of meditation, provides clear and detailed steps on how to work with the Rose Cross. Her practical advice expands on Rudolf Steiner’s often sparse instructions and offers readers a helpful guide through the meditation.

Dehmelt also describes other, simpler exercises that Steiner gave to help with concentration and inner equilibrium, and draws on her own experience to offer advice on how to overcome distractions.

This fascinating book will be of interest to anyone wanting to know more about the anthroposophical path of meditation and how to begin, and will provide insight and encouragement to those already familiar with it.

Author

Anna-Katharina Dehmelt studied music, economics and anthroposophy, and has worked for the Anthroposophical Society in Germany. She is a researcher and lecturer on all aspects of meditation. She has been the editor of the monthly magazine Info3 since 2021. She lives in Frankfurt, Germany.

Johnannes Kiersch (1935-2024) was a Waldorf teacher for many years, in Frankurt and Bochum. From 1973 he was involved in the founding of the Institute for Waldorf Education in Witten-Annen, where he was responsible for teacher training.

Cynthia Hindes is a retired priest of The Christian Community in the USA.