The Influences of Lucifer and Ahriman: Human Responsibility for the Earth (Cw 191, 193)

5 lectures, Dornach and Bern, November 1-15, 1919 (CW 191, 193)

"Human beings are dwellers in two worlds. Our uniqueness amongst the creatures of earth lies in this role that we have as half beast half angel. A dynamic tension exists because of the contrary demands which living in each of these realms places on us. We experience this on a daily basis, an internal tug-of-war, pulling first in one direction, then to the opposite pole. Whenever we are called upon to make a choice, a decision, t...