Four Mystery Plays

Name: Four Mystery Plays
Author: Steiner, Rudolf

Steiner, Rudolf

Mysteries and miracle-plays

The spiritual and psychic experiences of the characters, sketched in
this series of scenic pictures called 'The Guardian of the Threshold,'
are a continuation of those which appeared before in my life pictures
called 'The Portal of Initiation' and 'The Soul's Probation,' and are
supposed to take place about fifteen years later than the occurrences
in 'The Portal of Initiation.'

The three plays together form an organic whole.

In 'The Guardian of the Threshold' the following persons and beings
appear:

I. Representatives of the Element of Spirit:

    1. Benedictus. Leader of the Temple of the Sun and the teacher of
       a number of people who appear in 'The Guardian of the
       Threshold.'
    2. Hilary True-to-God, Grand Master of the Mystic League,
       represented in a former incarnation in 'The Soul's Probation'
       as the Grand Master of a Mystic Brotherhood.
    3. Johannes Thomasius, a pupil of Benedictus, sometimes called
       Johannes and sometimes Thomasius.

II. Representatives of the Element of Sacrifice:

    4. Magnus Bellicosus, Preceptor of the Mystic League, known as
       Germanus in 'The Portal of Initiation.'
    5. Albertus Torquatus, Master of the Ceremonies in the Mystic
       League, known as Theodosius in 'The Portal of Initiation.'
    6. Professor Capesius.

III. Representatives of the Element of Will:

    7. Frederick Trustworthy, Master of the Ceremonies in the Mystic
       League. The Reincarnation of the Second Master of the Ceremonies
       of the Spirit-Brotherhood in 'The Soul's Probation'; and known
       as 'Romanus' in 'The Portal of Initiation.'
    8. Theodora, a Seeress, in whom the Element of Will is changed
       into a simple gift of prophecy.
    9. Doctor Strader.

IV. The Representatives of the Element of Soul:

    10. Maria, a pupil of Benedictus.
    11. Felix Balde.
    12. Dame Felicia, his wife.

V. Beings from the Spirit World:

    Lucifer.
    Ahriman.

VI. Beings of the Element of Human Spirit:

    The Double of Thomasius.
    The Soul of Theodora.
    The Guardian of the Threshold.
    Philia  }  The spiritual beings through whose agency the human
    Astrid  }  soul forces are connected with the Cosmos.
    Luna    }
    The Other Philia, the spiritual being who hinders the union of
    the soul-powers with the Cosmos.
    The Voice of Conscience.

These spiritual beings are not intended to be allegorical or symbolic,
but realities, who to spiritual perception are exactly like physical
persons.

The following persons are the reincarnations of the twelve peasants in
'The Soul's Probation':

     1. Ferdinand Fox.
     2. Michael Nobleman.
     3. Bernard Straight.
     4. Francesca Humble.
     5. Mary Steadfast.
     6. Louisa Fear-God.
     7. Frederick Clear-Mind.
     8. Gasper Hotspur.
     9. George Candid.
    10. Mary Dauntless.
    11. Erminia Stay-at-Home.
    12. Katharine Counsel.

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Four Mystery PlaysSteiner, Rudolf

Religion

Four Mystery Plays

Steiner, Rudolf

Mysteries and miracle-plays

The spiritual and psychic experiences of the characters, sketched in
this series of scenic pictures called 'The Guardian of the Threshold,'
are a continuation of those which appeared before in my life pictures
called 'The Portal of Initiation' and 'The Soul's Probation,' and are
supposed to take place about fifteen years later than the occurrences
in 'The Portal of Initiation.'

The three plays together form an organic whole.

In 'The Guardian of the Threshold' the following persons and beings
appear:

I. Representatives of the Element of Spirit:

    1. Benedictus. Leader of the Temple of the Sun and the teacher of
       a number of people who appear in 'The Guardian of the
       Threshold.'
    2. Hilary True-to-God, Grand Master of the Mystic League,
       represented in a former incarnation in 'The Soul's Probation'
       as the Grand Master of a Mystic Brotherhood.
    3. Johannes Thomasius, a pupil of Benedictus, sometimes called
       Johannes and sometimes Thomasius.

II. Representatives of the Element of Sacrifice:

    4. Magnus Bellicosus, Preceptor of the Mystic League, known as
       Germanus in 'The Portal of Initiation.'
    5. Albertus Torquatus, Master of the Ceremonies in the Mystic
       League, known as Theodosius in 'The Portal of Initiation.'
    6. Professor Capesius.

III. Representatives of the Element of Will:

    7. Frederick Trustworthy, Master of the Ceremonies in the Mystic
       League. The Reincarnation of the Second Master of the Ceremonies
       of the Spirit-Brotherhood in 'The Soul's Probation'; and known
       as 'Romanus' in 'The Portal of Initiation.'
    8. Theodora, a Seeress, in whom the Element of Will is changed
       into a simple gift of prophecy.
    9. Doctor Strader.

IV. The Representatives of the Element of Soul:

    10. Maria, a pupil of Benedictus.
    11. Felix Balde.
    12. Dame Felicia, his wife.

V. Beings from the Spirit World:

    Lucifer.
    Ahriman.

VI. Beings of the Element of Human Spirit:

    The Double of Thomasius.
    The Soul of Theodora.
    The Guardian of the Threshold.
    Philia  }  The spiritual beings through whose agency the human
    Astrid  }  soul forces are connected with the Cosmos.
    Luna    }
    The Other Philia, the spiritual being who hinders the union of
    the soul-powers with the Cosmos.
    The Voice of Conscience.

These spiritual beings are not intended to be allegorical or symbolic,
but realities, who to spiritual perception are exactly like physical
persons.

The following persons are the reincarnations of the twelve peasants in
'The Soul's Probation':

     1. Ferdinand Fox.
     2. Michael Nobleman.
     3. Bernard Straight.
     4. Francesca Humble.
     5. Mary Steadfast.
     6. Louisa Fear-God.
     7. Frederick Clear-Mind.
     8. Gasper Hotspur.
     9. George Candid.
    10. Mary Dauntless.
    11. Erminia Stay-at-Home.
    12. Katharine Counsel.

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Four Mystery Plays

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