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Re: Fairy Tales for the Spirit

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:41 pm
by Federica
AshvinP wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:33 pm Here is a great series of videos on Goethe's fairy tale, the Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily - which some rank among the best that were ever imaginatively condensed - that goes through it with quality illustrations. It is fundamentally an 'alchemical' allegory for the marriage between the purified soul and the higher Spirit.


Thanks!
I've watched part 1. I can't say I understand much, I will let it sit :) I really enjoyed the tale nonetheless, and the beautiful drawings!

Re: Fairy Tales for the Spirit

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:21 pm
by AshvinP
Federica wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:41 pm
AshvinP wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:33 pm Here is a great series of videos on Goethe's fairy tale, the Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily - which some rank among the best that were ever imaginatively condensed - that goes through it with quality illustrations. It is fundamentally an 'alchemical' allegory for the marriage between the purified soul and the higher Spirit.


Thanks!
I've watched part 1. I can't say I understand much, I will let it sit :) I really enjoyed the tale nonetheless, and the beautiful drawings!

It could help to also peruse these lectures by Steiner on its occult significance - https://rsarchive.org/Lectures/SerpLily ... 04p01.html