Rudolf Meyer – författare

Fairy tales, though they were originally folk tales told to adults, have been a key part of childhood for centuries and remain popular today. Their patterns and morality have a profound influence on the developing mind of children; they shape the way children understand ideas of good and evil, poverty and riches, beauty and ugliness. They stimulate the imagination and provide much-needed heroes and heroines.The deeper meaning of these tales, however, has often been lost. Rudolf Meyer explores key themes and images, such as the prince, animals, the tailor or enchantment, in well-known fairy tales. He shows how characters such as Snow White and Cinderella represent particular aspects of our own nature and how there is a deep wisdom to be found in their stories.This book will be fascinating and insightful reading for parents and teachers.

Emerging on the fringes of institutional religion, rooted in the Celtic world of Ireland and Wales and later intersecting with Gnostic currents such as those of the Cathars, Grail Christianity offers a radically distinct vision of Christian spiritual life. At its heart lies not a relic, but a question: What is the Grail? From Chrétien de Troyes’ first vision of the Grail Castle to Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Parzival, Meyer shows how the Grail legends preserve an esoteric Christian path of inner transformation. Figures such as Perceval, Gawain and Galahad appear as archetypes of the human soul at different stages of initiation, whilst motifs – including the missed question, the wounded Grail King Anfortas, the Good Friday Mystery, and the healing power of compassion – point to a spiritual schooling largely forgotten in modern Christianity.Tracing the Grail’s journey from East to West, Meyer explores Robert de Boron’s Josef of Arimathea, Wolfram’s enigmatic Master Kyot, and the striking image of the Grail as a living ‘stone’. He follows the Grail impulse through Celtic and Arthurian traditions and reveals the role of poets, minnesingers and troubadours in preserving its wisdom during times of persecution.First published in 1958, this seminal work follows the Grail’s continuing mission through Rosicrucianism, Goethe, Wagner’s Parsifal and Rudolf Steiner’s renewal of the Mysteries. The Grail emerges not as a medieval curiosity, but as a living reality – inviting readers to step onto its path themselves and encounter its transformative presence.

Die zehnte Auflage dieses Nachschlagewerkes ist erneut erweitert und aktualisiert worden, das bewährte Konzept wurde beibehalten. Der Textteil beschreibt ausführlich mehr als 550 Begriffe in alphabetischer Reihenfolge, darunter über 120 mit Strukturformel und Daten versehene chemische Verbindungen mit Explosivcharakter. Zu fast jeder Verbindung werden die wichtigsten chemisch-physikalischen und sicherheitstechnischen Kenndaten aufgeführt; die Gefahrgutregularien wurden gründlich überarbeitet. Der Leser findet außerdem Angaben zu den Herstellungsverfahren und Verwendungsmöglichkeiten dieser Stoffe sowie zu etwa 70 Additiven, Brennstoffen und Oxidantien. Etwa 1500 Einträge im Schlagwortregister, die Angabe der englischen und französischen Übersetzungen und die Erklärung von Kurzbezeichnungen machen dieses Buch zu einem umfassenden und aktuellen Lexikon. Es eignet sich für Fachleute, die in irgendeiner Form mit Explosivstoffen zu tun haben, aber auch für Behörden und Patentanwälte. Aus Rezensionen voriger Auflagen: ' Ein Buch, das in mehr als 60 Jahren 8 Auflagen erlebt hat, bedarf keiner besonderen Empfehlung...'Archiv für Kriminologie

The unrivaled, definitive reference for almost 40 years, this classic work on explosives is now in its seventh, completely revised and updated edition. Some 500 monographic entries, arranged alphabetically, consider the physicochemical properties, production methods, and safe applications of over 120 explosive chemicals. In addition, 70 fuels, additives, and oxidizing agents are discussed as well as the corresponding test methods. Trade, company, and military short names are provided for many of the materials listed, while further key features include a combined index and glossary with terms and abbreviations in English, French, and German, as well as conversion tables and many literature references. Finally, this indispensable source also contains safety data and transport regulations.