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SUGGESTED READING

Selected lectures by Rudolf Steiner:

How Can the Destitution of Soul in Modern Times Be Overcome 

Zurich, 10 Oct. 10; GA 168


Social and Anti-Social Forces 

Bern, 12 Dec. 1918; GA 186


The Work of the Angels in Man’s Astral Body 

Zurich, 9 Oct. 1918; GA 182 

    

Truth, Beauty and Goodness

Dornach, 19 Jan. 1924; GA 220


The Etherization of the Blood

Basel, 4 Oct. 1911; GA 130


Balance in the World, Man, Lucifer and Ahriman 

Dornach, 20-22 Nov. 1914: GA 158

Books about biography work, the human life, and human development:

Steiner, R. (2009). Biography: Freedom and Destiny. Forest Row: Rudolf Steiner Press.


Steiner, R. (1995). Manifestations of Karma. London: Rudolf Steiner Press.


Schaefer, S.E. (2013). Why on Earth? Biography and the Practice of Human Becoming. Great Barrington, MA: Steiner Books.


Jocelyn, B. (2009). Citizens of the Cosmos: Life’s Unfolding from Conception through Death to Rebirth. Great Barrington, MA: Steiner Books.

Emphasizes the planetary connections.


Burkhard, B. (1998). Taking Charge: Your Life Patterns and Their Meaning. 

Edinburgh: Floris Books. 

Written by an Brazilian physician who pioneered the use of biography work in clinical settings; includes examples from patients.


Bryant, W. (1993).  The Veiled Pulse of Time. Hudson, NY: Anthroposophic Press.

Illustrates various life cycles through examples from famous lives.


O’Neil, G. and G. (1990).  The Human Life. Spring Valley, NY: Mercury Press.

Provides one of the broadest and most inclusive views of the human being in light of anthroposophy. Includes many long direct quotes from Rudolf Steiner's lectures.


Lievegoed, B. (1979). Phases. London: Rudolf Steiner Press.

Written by a Dutch psychiatrist, a pioneer in the development of biography work, who used life phases as a basis of work with individuals and later with organizations.


Sturgeon-Day, L. Biography and Life Cycles Workbook. 

Available for download at  www.leesturgeonday.com

Gives a concise introduction to the phases; is a useful workbook.


Staley, B. (1997). Tapestries: Weaving Life’s Journey. Stroud: Hawthorn Press.

Illustrates the phases through life stories.

Foundational texts by Rudolf Steiner:

Theosophy

How to Know Higher Worlds

Occult Science

Philosophy of Freedom

Study of Man 

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