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'''Esotericism''' (from {{ELSalt|ἐσωτερικός}} esōterikós "inward", "belonging to the inner realm") is originally the name for a spiritual, philosophical or mystical doctrine which, in contrast to exotericism, was accessible only to a select group of people. Those who were deemed worthy of initiation into the Mysteries had to pledge themselves to strict secrecy. Betrayal of the mysteries was usually punishable by death.  
'''Esotericism''' (from {{ELSalt|ἐσωτερικός}} esōterikós "inward", "belonging to the inner realm") is originally the name for a spiritual, philosophical or mystical doctrine which, in contrast to exotericism, was accessible only to a select group of people. Those who were deemed worthy of initiation into the [[mysteries]] had to pledge themselves to strict secrecy. Betrayal of the mysteries was usually punishable by death.
 
== Literature ==


* Ernst Benz: ''Esoterisches Christentum'', in: ''Zeitschrift für Religions- und Geistesgeschichte'' Vol. 19, No. 3 (1967), S. 193-214 {{JSTOR|23892363}}
* Ernst Benz: ''Esoterisches Christentum'', in: ''Zeitschrift für Religions- und Geistesgeschichte'' Vol. 19, No. 3 (1967), S. 193-214 {{JSTOR|23892363}}
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*Peter Selg/Marc Desaules (Hg.): ''Die Freie Hochschule für Geisteswissenschaft''. Ihre Bedeutung und ihr Ziel, Vlg. des Ita Wegman Instituts, Arlesheim 2018
*Peter Selg/Marc Desaules (Hg.): ''Die Freie Hochschule für Geisteswissenschaft''. Ihre Bedeutung und ihr Ziel, Vlg. des Ita Wegman Instituts, Arlesheim 2018
* [[a:Anton Kimpfler|Anton Kimpfler]]: ''Praktische Esoterik. Der Weg ins dritte Jahrtausend'', Verlag am Goetheanum, Dornach 1999, ISBN 978-3723510629
* [[a:Anton Kimpfler|Anton Kimpfler]]: ''Praktische Esoterik. Der Weg ins dritte Jahrtausend'', Verlag am Goetheanum, Dornach 1999, ISBN 978-3723510629
* [[Rudolf Steiner]]: ''Das Markus-Evangelium'', GA 139 (1985), ISBN 3-7274-1390-5 {{Vorträge|139}}
* [[Rudolf Steiner]]: ''Das Markus-Evangelium'', GA 139 (1985), ISBN 3-7274-1390-5 {{Lectures|139}}
* [[Rudolf Steiner]]: ''Individuelle Geistwesen und ihr Wirken in der Seele des Menschen'', [[GA 178]] (1992), ISBN 3-7274-1780-3 {{Vorträge|178}}
* [[Rudolf Steiner]]: ''Individuelle Geistwesen und ihr Wirken in der Seele des Menschen'', [[GA 178]] (1992), ISBN 3-7274-1780-3 {{Lectures|178}}
* [[Rudolf Steiner]]: ''Die Brücke zwischen der Weltgeistigkeit und dem Physische des Menschen'', [[GA 202]] (1993), ISBN 3-7274-2020-0 {{Vorträge|202}}
* [[Rudolf Steiner]]: ''Die Brücke zwischen der Weltgeistigkeit und dem Physische des Menschen'', [[GA 202]] (1993), ISBN 3-7274-2020-0 {{Lectures|202}}


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Esotericism (from Greekἐσωτερικός esōterikós "inward", "belonging to the inner realm") is originally the name for a spiritual, philosophical or mystical doctrine which, in contrast to exotericism, was accessible only to a select group of people. Those who were deemed worthy of initiation into the mysteries had to pledge themselves to strict secrecy. Betrayal of the mysteries was usually punishable by death.

Literature

References to the work of Rudolf Steiner follow Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works (CW or GA), Rudolf Steiner Verlag, Dornach/Switzerland, unless otherwise stated.
Email: verlag@steinerverlag.com URL: www.steinerverlag.com.
Index to the Complete Works of Rudolf Steiner - Aelzina Books
A complete list by Volume Number and a full list of known English translations you may also find at Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works
Rudolf Steiner Archive - The largest online collection of Rudolf Steiner's books, lectures and articles in English.
Rudolf Steiner Audio - Recorded and Read by Dale Brunsvold
steinerbooks.org - Anthroposophic Press Inc. (USA)
Rudolf Steiner Handbook - Christian Karl's proven standard work for orientation in Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works for free download as PDF.