Glossary

Etheric Christ in Anthroposophy

Steiner's name for Christ's Second Coming as a return in the etheric realm of the Earth, perceived inwardly from 1933 onward, not as a physical descent.

Archangels in Anthroposophy

Archangels in Anthroposophy are the second rank of the third spiritual triad, two stages above humanity, who govern nations and peoples as Folk Spirits. Rudolf Steiner systematized this teaching in...

Folk-Soul in Anthroposophy

Folk-Soul (Volksseele) in Anthroposophy is the collective sentient-life of a people, the working of an Archangel ensouling a nation through its shared etheric body. Systematised in GA 121, Steiner's 1910...

Angels in Anthroposophy

Angels in Anthroposophy are the lowest rank of the nine spiritual hierarchies, one stage above humanity, with each Angel assigned as the personal guardian-spirit of one individual human being.

Archai in Anthroposophy

Archai, the Spirits of Personality or Time Spirits, are the first rank of Steiner's third hierarchical triad. They govern cultural epochs and oversee the development of I-personality across history.

Exusiai in Anthroposophy

Exusiai are the Spirits of Form, third rank of the second triad in Steiner's nine-hierarchy cosmology, identified with the seven Elohim of Genesis. Gave the etheric-body germ at Old Sun.