Stories, Poems and Meditations

Karl König (1902-66) was well-known as a physician, author and lecturer. He began his work at the Institute of Embryology at the University of Vienna. In 1940 he founded the Camphill Movement in Scotland. Based on Rudolf Steiner's insights into human development, the special education schools for children and villages for adults with special needs are now established in many parts of the world.

'There is much beauty in these meditative verses, and the profound sense for esoteric Christianity and the penetration of Rudolf Steiner’s anthroposophy sounds through these especially, sometimes in pure intimacy, sometimes loud and clear. I would warmly like to recommended this book for all readers, not just for those familiar with the subject. '-- Perspectives

• I Want the Meaning of LifeThe Lyrical Work of Karl Konig(Introduction by Alfons Limbrunner) Editor's Note (Richard Steel) Meditative VersesChristmas 1944 Guardians of the Services For the Goetheanum Windows For the Children of Lake Farm For the Friends in America PoemsFor Alfred Bergel Untitled [1920] Untitled [1921] Whitsun To You, Brother Proletarian! For Albert Steffen's Pilgrimage to the Tree of Life Calling Up Untitled [for Tilla 1938] For You For Me For Turner, the Great Painter To Germany Untitled [probably 1940] For the Camphill Community Prater Pound and Dollar Verse for the Human Being Easter Morning St John'’s Day Whit Sunday Eye and Ear Calendar Verse [1961] Calendar Verse [1962] The Tourmaline Secret One Last Poem? (Richard Steel) Karl Konig's Last Poem Stories for ChildrenTwo Addresses for ChildrenMichaelmas Advent Two Parables Arranged for EurythmyThe Treasure in the Field The Pearl in the Shell Short StoriesThe Bohemian-Moravian Brotherhood The Monk's Dream The Idle Tongue Brother and Sister Athena Parthenos The Three Days Christmas Past, Present and Future A Highland Story One Morning 1352 bc Also a Christmas Story Karl Konig'’s Christmas Story (a postscript by Richard Steel) Appendix Notes Bibliography Index