The occult significance of blood

Rudolf Steiner examines blood as a symbol and bearer of spiritual, historical, and evolutionary meaning within his anthroposophical worldview. The text is significant as an example of Steiner’s esoteric anthropology; readers will find lectures on heredity, sacrifice, race, consciousness, and the relationship between bodily life and spiritual development.

Rudolf Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, educator, and esotericist who founded Anthroposophy. Through lectures and books on spiritual science, education, agriculture, and art, he developed one of the most influential modern esoteric systems in Europe.