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15 produkter
Parsifal
And the Search for the Grail
Häftad, 2002
158 kr
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Parsifal (or Sir Percival) was a Knight of King Arthur. His story is told by the troubadours of France and Germany, notably Chrétien de Troyes and Wolfram von Eschenbach. The Parsifal story stands between the past age that looked for secrets of the spirit and the coming age that was going to search …
Age of Revolution
Häftad, 2003
170 kr
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An overview of world history from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries, including the French, American and Industrial Revolutions. Kovacs chooses pertinent stories which create a tapestry showing the development of humankind from medieval times, when every person had their place in the hierarchy …
Ancient Greece
Häftad, 2004
147 kr
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A retelling of Greek mythology and ancient history as recommended for Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Class 5-6 (age 10-12).This welcome new addition to Charles Kovacs' work contains legendary stories of mythical heroes and historic figures from the dawn of western civilization. Through the fearless …
Norse Mythology
Häftad, 2009
140 kr
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A retelling of the stories of Norse mythology as recommended for the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Class 4 (age 9-10). Includes myths on Creation, Odin and Mimir, Thor and Thialfi, Idun, Sif and Loki.
Ancient Rome
Häftad, 2005
147 kr
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This marvellous retelling of the most exciting stories from Roman history charts the rise and fall of one of the world's greatest empires.Readers will experience the founding of Rome and the early battles with Carthage and Hannibal; meet some of the world's most intriguing historical figures, …
Botany
Häftad, 2005
170 kr
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In this wonderful introduction to botany for children, readers will explore what characterises different plants from fungi, algae and lichens, to the lily and rose families and learn about the parts of each plant and their growth cycle.Written in Charles Kovacs's warm and expressive style, this …
Muscles and Bones
Häftad, 2006
147 kr
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A wonderful overview of human physiology and anatomy for children which is written in Charles Kovacs' warm and expressive style. Readers will explore health and the human body, including sleep, warmth and food; physiology, including circulation, digestion, breathing and the senses; and anatomy, …
Spiritual Background to Christian Festivals
Häftad, 2007
145 kr
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The rhythms of the earth can be seen in, for example, the daily cycle of day and night, or in the changing seasons. Rudolf Steiner spoke about how Christian festivals such as Easter, Whitsun and Christmas fitted not just into these patterns, but also into larger cosmic rhythms and, on a smaller …
Human Being and the Animal World
Häftad, 2008
170 kr
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A wonderful comparative introduction to animals and humans for children written in Charles Kovacs's warm and expressive style.Charles Kovacs taught in Edinburgh so there is a Scottish flavour to the animals discussed in the first half of the book, including seals, red deer and eagles. In the later …
Geology and Astronomy
Häftad, 2011
170 kr
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The first part of this book describes the different kinds of rocks, soil and mountains found on our planet, and explores how they came into being. This section deals with the depths of the earth, and the long ages of time.In contrast, the second part examines the heights of our universe, in the …
Apocalypse in Rudolf Steiner's Lecture Series
Häftad, 2013
140 kr
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In 1908, Rudolf Steiner gave a series of lectures about the Book of Revelation. He showed that the messages to the seven churches and the unsealing of the seven seals should be understood as references to initiation. In this light, the great images of the Apocalypse take on new meaning.As well as …
Christianity and the Ancient Mysteries
Reflections on Rudolf Steiner's Christianity as Mystical Fact
Häftad, 2017
187 kr
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In 1902 Steiner wrote Christianity as Mystical Fact and the Mysteries of Antiquity, showing the evolutionary development from the ancient mysteries, through the great Greek philosophers, to the events portrayed in the gospels. Steiner saw the Christ event as the turning point in the world's …
Michael Letters of Rudolf Steiner
The Mission of Archangel Michael
Häftad, 2021
145 kr
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Towards the end of his life, Rudolf Steiner published a series of weekly letters addressed to the members of the Anthroposophical Society. Among them were fourteen letters in which he described the mission of the Archangel Michael, the mighty spiritual being who has accompanied humanity's evolution …
Age of Discovery
Häftad, 2023
170 kr
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The Age of Discovery was a time of exploration and developing new ideas, when Europeans first travelled across the seas to other lands. In his warm and expressive style, Charles Kovacs tells stories of key European historical figures, from the Crusades to the Renaissance, including Saladin, Joan of …
