Start Now!: A Book of Soul and Spiritual Exercises

by Rudolf Steiner and Christopher Bamford

Meditation instructions, meditations, exercises, verses for living a spiritual year, prayers for the dead, and other practices for both beginning and experienced practitioners--Start Now! has become the classic, indispensable text and reference for all those who are serious about the practice of Rudolf Steiner's spiritual science.

Start Now! is an inspiring guide to the practical aspects of Anthroposophy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0880105267
• ISBN13: 9780880105262
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Steiner Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A Must Have for the Esoteric Student!

If you embark on Anthroposophy and seriously want to study its practical aspects, this book is a must. Not only you get personal indications from Rudolf Steiner but the writer will lead you through the steps one could develop for his/her own esoteric path. A solid reference study and clear, direct indications that make meditations a viable and vital part of one's life. A must have by one's side and indispensable for those who want to move on in a practical way. Highly recommended! .~

wonderful except title

I recommend this book, even though I hated the title. Due to the transformative meditations in the book, it is one I use almost every day. I particularly liked the verses that help to connect with the subtle unfolding of the seasons on a weekly basis. By meditating on mantras that connect us to cosmic events related to the seasons, it gives new meaning to the gradual spiritual changes throughout the year in a way much like gardening. I also liked the Rosycross meditative visualisations which have helped me to connect,I feel, with Christianity on a deeper level. It is refreshing to see a collection that reconciles spiritual impulses and streams such as love of nature and Christianity.

Worth it for the introduction alone

The book itself is very good, but the 45 page introduction by Chris Bamford is truly excellent, and worth the price of the book alone! It is an overview of Steiner's own spiritual path in the context of the western esoteric tradition.

Well done.

I was delighted with this book. I enjoyed both its format and content. Too wide in scope to be a full treatise on any one topic, it provides a solid, well-presented cross-section of many of Steiner's spiritual insights concerning personal growth. Readers who wish to delve deeper into Steiner will find references to many of his works.