The School of Spiritual Science strives to foster the
connection of the spiritual in the human being with the spiritual in the universe.
It was founded by Rudolf Steiner in December 1923 at the same time as the General Anthroposophical Society. He envisaged both the Society and the School of Spiritual Science as combining the greatest openness with the deepest esotericism.
The School of Spiritual Science is structured with the General Anthroposophical Section at its core, with specialised sections related to it. These are the Sections for Agriculture, the Arts of Eurythmy, Speech, Drama and Music, Literary Arts and Humanities, Mathematics and Astronomy, Medicine, Natural Science, Education, Social Sciences, Spiritual Striving of Youth and the Visual Arts (including Painting, Architecture and Sculpture).
The activities of the General Anthroposophical Section are formed around a core of nineteen esoteric Class Lessons with meditative exercises for spiritual development, training and research. The work is referred to as the 'First Class'. The Second and Third Classes were not established due to Rudolf Steiner's untimely illness and death.
Since its founding the activities of the General Anthroposophical Section have spread worldwide. The esoteric contents of the Class Lessons are shared with its members by Class Holders appointed by the leadership of the General Anthroposophical Section. The content is given by means of the spoken word, and can be supported with conversation groups, the sharing of research, and related activities based on the participants' individual striving and meditative practice.
Credits: Image, Medallion version of the 'Sun Seal' by Rudolf Steiner
