Phases of Childhood
- 203 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Argues that education must take into account body, soul and spirit in order for a child to develop into a happy, wise, skilled adult.







Argues that education must take into account body, soul and spirit in order for a child to develop into a happy, wise, skilled adult.
A best-seller since it was fast published, Phases describes each period of life -- adolescence, the 20s, 30s, 40s, etc. -- and looks at the inner qualities and challenges that arise at each stage. The author argues that typical biological and psychological explanations of the human being are often incomplete. If the inner self, the ego, of each individual is recognized and acknowledged, then the peculiarities of one's particular life-path and its challenges take on new meaning.
This book is intended for those who wish to deepen their relationship to the Anthroposophical Society and the School of Spiritual Science founded by Rudolf Steiner. It shows how the four great mystery streams have worked in the past and how Steiner attempted to join these four together and create the new mysteries at the Christmas Foundation Meeting.