Isis Sophia II
by Willi Sucher
Preface
Isis Sophia is the primary source for an understanding of the new astrosophy. In it Willi Sucher not only draws on the Greek myths as a basis for understanding the planets and the Zodiac, but also takes the reader into the very origins and evolution of our universe. The spiritual research of Rudolf Steiner into cosmic and human evolution, as presented in his book, An Outline of Esoteric Science, is correlated to the formation and evolution of the planetary spheres and constellations of the Zodiac.
This edition of Isis Sophia marks the third book by Willi Sucher to be edited and republished. The other two books, Cosmic Christianity and The Changing Countenance of Cosmology were republished in one volume in 1993. Several other works currently in manuscript form will be re-published over the next years with the hope that in the near future all of Willi Sucher’s written work will be available to those seeking a new and modern spiritually based star wisdom.
Though Willi Sucher spoke and wrote almost entirely in English for the last 45 years of his life, he retained the syntax and grammatical forms of his native German. Where this did not interfere with comprehension of the ideas we made no changes in order to retain his personal style as much as possible. We have revised the text, however, to reflect the current sensitivity to gender appropriate usage.
Our thanks go to all the individuals who have helped to make this publication possible, particularly Darlys Turner, who runs the Astrosophy Research Center, where Willi’s work is available for research, and who continues the ongoing publication of his other books in manuscript form; and to Hazel Straker, who lived and worked with Willi Sucher for many years and was part of the original group who prepared Isis Sophia for publication in 1951. She continues to travel around the world lecturing and offering workshops in this developing new star wisdom.
Finally, as editors of this work, we recognize that the ideas developed by Willi Sucher are a profound leap forward in the current approach to an understanding of the starry worlds. We are confident that in the coming years, greater numbers of individuals will recognize the significant contribution of Willi Sucher, not only in Isis Sophia but in the entire body of his research. For this reason we wish to ensure the availability of his work.
The Editors 1996