Spiritual Ecology: Reading the Book of Nature and Reconnecting with the World

Rudolf Steiner’s work is full of important, far-sighted perspectives on the relationship of human beings with the natural world. His insights are more relevant today than they were during his time. Steiner offers a new, conscious equilibrium with nature: humans are not entitled simply to exploit the Earth, but neither should they view themselves as devastating irritants on Earth’s surface. Humans are an integral part of the evolving natural world that surrounds them and from which they arise. Within this relationships humans may rediscover themselves. In the extracts compiled in this volume–presented with commentary and notes by Matthew Barton–Steiner discusses human perception, the Earth, water, plants, animals, insects, agriculture, and natural catastrophes. Spiritual Ecology offers a wealth of original thought and spiritual insight on the future of the Earth and humanity.