Meditation and Way of Life: Mantras and Texts from the Work of Rudolf Steiner, compiled by Malte Diekmann, Verlag am Michaelshof, 2026 (Book Review)
International Journal of Social Science Research and Review September 3, 2026 DOI: 10.47814/ijssrr.v9i9.3523 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Practical guide or manual Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | The book provides a curated selection of Steiner's writings in a bilingual format, designed for non-linear reading and easy access to his ideas. |
Abstract
The book ‘Meditation and Way of Life: Mantras and Texts from the Work of Rudolf Steiner’ is a new compilation offering a selection of the thoughts of Dr Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), the Austrian New Age guru who was the most prolific philosopher of the past century. The book is recommended as a taster for Steiner newbies, as a refresher for Steiner devotees, and as a gift for the curious. The book is 482 pages. Many of those pages present the German text on the right-hand page and an English translation on the left-hand page. This juxtapositioning invites an Anglo reader to apply their ‘Google Lens’ on their mobile phone (for example) to generate a fresh translation (which they may prefer). The book is not intended as a linear-read. It offers easy dip-and-dive access to the fertile field of Rudolf Steiner’s thoughts in handy dollops which range from mere two lines verses through to longer lecture-selections exceeding ten pages. This book is exceptional in being (i) a Rudolf Steiner book, (i) in English, and (iii) published in Germany.