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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 ==  
== Literature ==  

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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.