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The '''Spirits of Time''', '''Time spirits''' or '''Epochal spirits''' belong to the hierarchy of the [[Archai]] ([[Primordial Angels]]). In the Genesis account of creation they are called [[Jom]] ({{HeS|יום}} "day"); [[gnosis]] calls them [[Aeons]]. They stand as exalted spiritual beings far above [[man]] and have already completed their humanity stage, i.e. the development of their [[I-consciousness]], on [[Old Saturn]]. From the beginning of the planetary stages of [[world evolution]] they are closely connected with all temporal events. In a certain sense, they are the essential [[time]] itself.  
The '''Spirits of Time''', '''Time spirits''' or '''Epochal spirits''' belong to the hierarchy of the [[Archai]] ([[Primordial Angels]]). In the Genesis account of creation they are called [[Jom]] ({{HeS|יום}} "day"); [[gnosis]] calls them [[Aeons]]. They stand as exalted spiritual beings far above [[man]] and have already completed their humanity stage, i.e. the development of their [[I-consciousness]], on [[Old Saturn]]. From the beginning of the planetary stages of [[world evolution]] they are closely connected with all temporal events. In a certain sense, they are the essential [[time]] itself.  
== Overview ==
The Spirits of Time guide the development of humanity by taking over the spiritual leadership of the different [[cultural epochs]] and regulating the relationship of the different culture-bearing peoples and their [[folk spirit]]s to each other. The duration of the individual cultural epochs is determined by cosmic conditions and corresponds in each case to 1/12 of the [[Platonic World Year|Platonic World Year]] (~ 2160 years). Our present [[post-Atlantean age]] is divided into seven such cultural epochs. At present we are in the [[5th post-Atlantean culture|5th post-Atlantean cultural epoch]] ([[Anglo-German culture]]):
{| width=800px align=center
|
#[[Old Indian culture]] (7227 - 5067 B.C.)
#[[Old Persian culture]] (5067 - 2907 B.C.)
#[[Egypto-Chaldean culture]] (2907 - 747 B.C.)
#[[Greek-Latin culture]] (747 BC - 1413 AD).
#[[Anglo-German culture]] (1413 - 3573 AD, our present epoch)
#[[Slavic culture]] (3573 - 5733 AD)
#[[American culture]] (5733 - 7893 AD)
|}
In a limited sense, the 7 leading [[Archangel]]s also act as inspiring time spirits for certain smaller periods of time in human cultural development. These periods last about 350 years, but are not sub-periods of the [[cultural epochs]], but follow an independent rhythm, in the succession of which the 7 most outstanding Archangels take over from each other in their regency (see → [[Archangel regencies]]). [[Rudolf Steiner]] gave the following information on this {{GZ||245|171}}:
{| width=500px align=center
|[[Oriphiel]] 
|([[Saturn]])
|200 BC - 150
|-
|[[Anael]]
|([[Venus]])
|150 - 500
|-
|[[Zachariel]]
|([[Jupiter]])
|500 - 850
|-
|[[Raphael]]
|([[Mercury]])
|850 - 1190
|-
|[[Samael]]
|([[Mars]])
|1190 - 1510
|-
|[[Gabriel]]
|([[Moon]])
|1510 - 1879
|-
|[[Michael]]
|([[Sun]])
|November 1879 - ca. 2300
|}
== The Ascension of Michael to a Time Spirit ==
The special significance of the present Michael Age lies in the fact that Michael is ascending from the [[Archangel]] rank to the [[Primordial Angel]] rank of a "Zeitgeist" and can thereby stimulate a spiritual deepening of the whole of mankind that transcends all peoples.
{{GZ|When we speak of the Hierarchy of the Archangeloi, we can say that they do indeed take turns as I have said. But the highest in rank, the supreme, as it were, is the one who begins to rule in our age, is Michael. He is one of the Archangeloi, but he is in a sense the most advanced. Now there is a development, and the development embraces all beings. All beings are in an increasing evolution, and we are living in the age when Michael, the highest of the Archangeloi nature, is passing into the Archai nature. He will gradually pass into a leading position, become a leading entity, become the spirit of the time, the leading entity for all mankind.
That is the important thing, the tremendously important thing of our age, that we understand that what was not there in all previous epochs, what was not there for the whole of humanity, can now be, must become a good for the whole of mankind. What has hitherto occurred among individual peoples - spiritual deepening - can now be something for the whole of mankind.|152|60}}


==Literature==
==Literature==

Revision as of 09:06, 11 March 2021

The Spirits of Time, Time spirits or Epochal spirits belong to the hierarchy of the Archai (Primordial Angels). In the Genesis account of creation they are called Jom (Hebrew: יום "day"); gnosis calls them Aeons. They stand as exalted spiritual beings far above man and have already completed their humanity stage, i.e. the development of their I-consciousness, on Old Saturn. From the beginning of the planetary stages of world evolution they are closely connected with all temporal events. In a certain sense, they are the essential time itself.

Overview

The Spirits of Time guide the development of humanity by taking over the spiritual leadership of the different cultural epochs and regulating the relationship of the different culture-bearing peoples and their folk spirits to each other. The duration of the individual cultural epochs is determined by cosmic conditions and corresponds in each case to 1/12 of the Platonic World Year (~ 2160 years). Our present post-Atlantean age is divided into seven such cultural epochs. At present we are in the 5th post-Atlantean cultural epoch (Anglo-German culture):

  1. Old Indian culture (7227 - 5067 B.C.)
  2. Old Persian culture (5067 - 2907 B.C.)
  3. Egypto-Chaldean culture (2907 - 747 B.C.)
  4. Greek-Latin culture (747 BC - 1413 AD).
  5. Anglo-German culture (1413 - 3573 AD, our present epoch)
  6. Slavic culture (3573 - 5733 AD)
  7. American culture (5733 - 7893 AD)

In a limited sense, the 7 leading Archangels also act as inspiring time spirits for certain smaller periods of time in human cultural development. These periods last about 350 years, but are not sub-periods of the cultural epochs, but follow an independent rhythm, in the succession of which the 7 most outstanding Archangels take over from each other in their regency (see → Archangel regencies). Rudolf Steiner gave the following information on this (Lit.:GA 245, p. 171):

Oriphiel (Saturn) 200 BC - 150
Anael (Venus) 150 - 500
Zachariel (Jupiter) 500 - 850
Raphael (Mercury) 850 - 1190
Samael (Mars) 1190 - 1510
Gabriel (Moon) 1510 - 1879
Michael (Sun) November 1879 - ca. 2300

The Ascension of Michael to a Time Spirit

The special significance of the present Michael Age lies in the fact that Michael is ascending from the Archangel rank to the Primordial Angel rank of a "Zeitgeist" and can thereby stimulate a spiritual deepening of the whole of mankind that transcends all peoples.

„When we speak of the Hierarchy of the Archangeloi, we can say that they do indeed take turns as I have said. But the highest in rank, the supreme, as it were, is the one who begins to rule in our age, is Michael. He is one of the Archangeloi, but he is in a sense the most advanced. Now there is a development, and the development embraces all beings. All beings are in an increasing evolution, and we are living in the age when Michael, the highest of the Archangeloi nature, is passing into the Archai nature. He will gradually pass into a leading position, become a leading entity, become the spirit of the time, the leading entity for all mankind.

That is the important thing, the tremendously important thing of our age, that we understand that what was not there in all previous epochs, what was not there for the whole of humanity, can now be, must become a good for the whole of mankind. What has hitherto occurred among individual peoples - spiritual deepening - can now be something for the whole of mankind.“ (Lit.:GA 152, p. 60)

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.
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