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Kurt teases Felix, the smallest Christmas tree at the nursery. On Christmas Eve, animal families choose their trees, initially overlooking Felix. However, Selma, a small bunny, discovers him, leading to a joyful celebration. Thomas Meyer presents a humorous yet festive Christmas tale, complemented by Philippe Goossens' heartwarming illustrations.

Cairo's unique journey from the Arab conquest to the Arab Spring highlights its remarkable architectural and social transformations. The city embodies a dynamic tension between deep-rooted religious traditions and the allure of modernity, setting it apart from other cities in the Islamic world. This exploration reveals how Cairo has evolved while reflecting its rich historical context and cultural complexities.

Iran has one of the oldest town cultures in the world. Unlike any other oriental country, Iran shows a unique urban and architectonic development whose defining characteristics merged with other cultures over the course of time, representing an important contribution to world architecture. In this guide, authorand architect, Thomas Meyer-Wieser, embarks on a journey into history, showcasing nearly 300 buildings and projects in Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz.

Drawn by the mysterious mount Etna, Thomas Meyer sets off on a quest to discover the secrets of the Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Stromboli. The Sicilian region is not only famous for the drama of its live volcanoes, but also for its associations with numerous cultural figures – ranging from Cain, Empedocles, Klingsor and the much maligned Cagliostro, through to Goethe and Rudolf Steiner. The author ponders their lives, work and karmic connections, whilst unexpected meetings with cryptic strangers result in discussions that are filled with spiritual insights and pearls of wisdom. Meyer’s travelogue is at once engaging, poetic and deeply esoteric, drawing parallels between the burning lava of Etna and Stromboli and the soul lava through which our spiritual feet must wade in the present day. In meditations on the Guardian of the Threshold and the explosive popularity of football, we are led to the conclusion that today human beings need to develop ‘spiritual feet’ to cross the boundary to higher worlds. The author’s final trip coincides with the recent natural catastrophe in Nepal, which prompts him to ask whether humanity can begin to take inner responsibility for the many such disasters – particularly earthquakes and volcanic eruptions – that take place around the world. For these natural calamities, says Meyer, are intimately related to our untamed passions and emotions.

Meyer takes a symptomatological approach to the evolution of Rudolf Steiner's thinking, pinpointing specific moments in his biography, whilst making numerous links to contemporary issues.

Bislang wurde dem Verhältnis von Wissenschaft und Religion innerhalb des jüdischen Denkens zu wenig Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt. Das mag daran gelegen haben, dass man diese Korrelation mit der im frühen 19. Jahrhundert entstandenen »Wissenschaft des Judentums« gleichgesetzt hatte, diese wiederum auf ihre apologetischen und philologischen Interessen hin einschränkte und damit die Bedeutung des Verhältnisses marginalisiert wurde. Der Sammelband soll ein erster Schritt sein, diese Lücke zu schließen.