The Rudolf Steiner Archive

43. The Future of Our Planet

[ 1 ] We are dealing with an ongoing evolution of our planet. The purpose of our Earth is to develop this consciousness that lies within us. Every [planet undergoes] metamorphoses through seven successive levels of consciousness:

[1. Trance Consciousness
2. Deep Sleep Consciousness
3. Dream Consciousness
4. Waking Consciousness]
5. Soul Consciousness
6. Supersoul Consciousness
7. Spiritual Consciousness

[ 2 ] We have thus identified the [seven] metamorphoses of the Father Principle. Each of these seven metamorphoses of the Father Principle, in turn, undergoes seven principles of its own. Seven times seven.

[ 3 ] Now we come to the principle of the Son:

1. Elemental Kingdom
2. Elemental Kingdom
3. Elemental Kingdom
4. Mineral Kingdom
5. Plant Kingdom
6. Animal Kingdom
7. Human Kingdom = 49 Metamorphoses

[ 4 ] Each of these 49 metamorphoses undergoes seven transformations, specifically transformations brought about by the spiritual principle.

[ 5 ] Every kingdom passes through the seven powers once. For example, plant consciousness passes through the seven kingdoms once and experiences the powers seven times seven—each kingdom experiencing the powers seven times.

[ 6 ] su>run The Father undergoes seven metamorphoses across seven levels of consciousness. All—Plants—Animals—Humans [gap in the transcript]

[ 7 ] Purusha: The Father undergoes seven metamorphoses through seven levels of consciousness: All-Consciousness—Plant Consciousness—Animal Consciousness—Human Consciousness—Soul Consciousness—Super-Soul Consciousness—Spirit Consciousness.

[ 8 ] Pakriti: The son undergoes seven metamorphoses at each of these stages: the first elemental realm, the second elemental realm, the third elemental realm, the mineral realm, the plant realm, the animal realm, and the human realm

[ 9 ] Mahat: The spirit undergoes seven metamorphoses in each realm: Divine Spirit, Fire Spirit, Warmth Spirit, Light Spirit, Power Spirit, Creative Spirit, Blissful Spirit.

[ 10 ] How the realms are arranged within the individual levels of consciousness, however, is—as we seem to think /gap in the transcript]

[ 11 ] On the first planetary chain, the Forces of Light rule the first elemental kingdom during the fourth round. This is a fixed point. On the second chain, or level of consciousness, the Forces of Light primarily rule the second elemental kingdom during the fourth round. On the third chain or level of consciousness, the Powers of Light govern the third elemental kingdom, and on the fourth—our level of consciousness—the Powers of Light govern the mineral kingdom. This is important because the rulers are not always the same. During each round, all seven powers are cycled through, but not in the same way. On the Moon, the mineral kingdom was governed by the Powers of Heat, — previously by the forces of fire, and on the first [gap in the transcript] by the forces of life. When Mars completed its fourth stage—its mineral state—its angel of the orbital period was the divine spirit. Consciousness was a universal consciousness. When the beings reached the mineral kingdom, they were ruled by divine spirits.

The Spirit of Power reigns on the first globe (arupa).
The Spirit of Creation reigns on the second globe (rupa).
The Spirit of Bliss reigns on the third globe.
The Divine Spirit reigns on the fourth globe.
The Spirit of Fire reigns on the fifth globe.
On the sixth globe, the Spirit of Warmth reigns.
On the seventh globe, the Spirit of Light reigns.

[ 12 ] Because this process moves in a circle, Mars concludes with the highest manifestation of light. Now it has developed light to the highest degree; the second planet begins. And it carries over what it has attained in the previous one—the light. Now it shines and is called, in esoteric terms, the Sun. Now, during its

[ 13 ] Arupa stage: the creative spirit,

[ 14 ] Rupa stage, the Blessed Spirit,

[ 15 ] the Divine Spirit on the astral plane. Now, during its mineral state, the sun manifests as fire, and the plants are cooked. — Now we continue:

Fire
Warmth
Light
Power

[ 16 ] and transfers the power to the moon, and the power becomes that which permeates the moon; therefore, he [gap in the transcript] organizes the lunar cycle, which begins with the creative spirit, develops arbitrariness, and gives rise to human beings as pleasure and displeasure.

Arupa Level — Blissful Spirit
Rupa Level — Divine Spirit
Astral Level — Fire Spirit
Mineral Level — Heat

[ 17 ] Heat manifests itself on the Moon while it is in a physical state.

[ 18 ] The Earth begins with

Arupa Level — Divine Spirit
Rupa Level — Fire Spirit
Astral Level — Warmth Spirit
Physical Level — Light Spirit

[ 19 ] We are ruled by the spirit of light; that is why the sun shines upon us.

[ 20 ] Now it depends on when a certain stage of the Pitri has been reached. If you think you are lagging behind, there comes a certain constellation of the stars in which the relationship between power and the realm changes; the relationship between the spirit and the son takes on a different character, and this determines where we stand in our state of development. This is esoteric astrology. One must know at what stage the Pitri stands and what the relationship between father and son is at that stage.

[ 21 ] This is also the danger of human spiritual evolution: one breaks free and enters into other cosmic influences. — One practices black magic by being swept away and drawn into the influence of another sphere. — View diagram:

[ 22 ] Each time, we have seven realms that go through certain stages of development. These represent the principle of the Son; hence 343 states, but only in groups of 49 states each—so that every time a person has gone through 49 states, they reach a specific turning point in their development. Something special is revealed to them at that point. They begin a new series of 49. The Son is revealed to them. — The human being becomes more inward. — The principle of the kingdom is brought about by the Son; thus, the Son, Christ, is revealed. Christ therefore appears each time /gap in the transcript]

[ 23 ] Our Christ is the one and only. And when the experience of Christ dawns within a person, that person has undergone the 172nd metamorphosis. After the 343rd metamorphosis, he has returned to the Father. That is why Christ can say: “No one comes to the Father except through me.”

There are
343 levels of humanity
49 Christs
7 Fathers.

[ 24 ] Our Christ was the twenty-first; in every kingdom, the Son reveals Himself once. 49 times in a planetary evolution. The Father reveals Himself in the constellation.

[ 25 ] On our Earth, it is the fourth; in the planetary chain, it is the twenty-fifth.

[ 26 ] 7 x 49 = 343 The Son reveals Himself every 49 times.

49
49
49
343
21
172 Developmental Stages
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