Four Mystery Plays

Four Mystery Plays is a collection of four plays written by Rudolf Steiner, a philosopher, esotericist, and founder of anthroposophy. The plays are titled The Portal of Initiation, The Soul's Probation, The Guardian of the Threshold, and The Souls' Awakening. The plays are written in verse and are based on Steiner's spiritual philosophy, which emphasizes the existence of spiritual worlds beyond the physical world. The plays explore the themes of karma, reincarnation, and the struggle between good and evil. The characters in the plays are archetypes representing different aspects of the human psyche, and they are on a quest for spiritual enlightenment. The plays are often performed by anthroposophical groups and are considered to be an important part of Steiner's legacy.1920. The plays here produced are intended to represent the experiences of the soul during initiation, or the psychic development of man up to the moment when he is able to pierce the veil. Contents: Portal of Initiation; Soul's Probation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.