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== The world of the spiritual archetypes ==
== The world of the spiritual archetypes ==


The Devachan is the world of the spiritual archetypes, the archetypal world<ref>Not to be confused with the actual [[world of archetypes]], by which is meant the [[Buddhi plan]], the [[World of Providence]], which is superior to the Devachan.</ref>. In the Jewish [[Kabbalah]] it is called '''Atziluth'''' or ''Azilut'' ({{HeS|אֲצִילוּת}} "nobility, sublimity, goodness, fire") and comprises the highest triad of the [[Sephiroth]], namely [[Keter]] (crown), [[Chokhmah]] (wisdom) and [[Binah]] (intellect). This world does not primarily reveal itself to spiritual perception in inner images, in [[imagination]]s, but through [[inspiration]] as a [[harmony of spheres]] experienced by the "inner ear" as sound, which is also reflected in the effects of the [[sound ether]] and in the numerical relationships in [[w:chemical reaction|chemical reaction]]s, and then further as the [[word]] experienced inwardly {{GZ||94|140}}.  
The Devachan is the world of the spiritual archetypes, the archetypal world<ref>Not to be confused with the actual [[world of archetypes]], by which is meant the [[Buddhi plan]], the [[World of Providence]], which is superior to the Devachan.</ref>. In the Jewish [[Kabbalah]] it is called '''Atziluth''' or ''Azilut'' ({{HeS|אֲצִילוּת}} "nobility, sublimity, goodness, fire") and comprises the highest triad of the [[Sephiroth]], namely [[Keter]] (crown), [[Chokhmah]] (wisdom) and [[Binah]] (intellect). This world does not primarily reveal itself to spiritual perception in inner images, in [[imagination]]s, but through [[inspiration]] as a [[harmony of spheres]] experienced by the "inner ear" as sound, which is also reflected in the effects of the [[sound ether]] and in the numerical relationships in [[w:chemical reaction|chemical reaction]]s, and then further as the [[word]] experienced inwardly {{GZ||94|140}}.  


== Literature ==
== Literature ==

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The blue north window of the first Goetheanum, showing the initiation into the world of spirit, into the Devachan.

The Devachan is - in reference to the Indian theosophical Terminology - the spirit land, the spiritual World in the narrow sense.

„Deva means God and Chan means territory, dwelling place; thus Devachan means God's territory. Inasmuch as the man is a spiritual being, he has a share in the spiritual world.“ (Lit.:GA 94, p. 134)

The world of the spiritual archetypes

The Devachan is the world of the spiritual archetypes, the archetypal world[1]. In the Jewish Kabbalah it is called Atziluth or Azilut (Hebrewאֲצִילוּת "nobility, sublimity, goodness, fire") and comprises the highest triad of the Sephiroth, namely Keter (crown), Chokhmah (wisdom) and Binah (intellect). This world does not primarily reveal itself to spiritual perception in inner images, in imaginations, but through inspiration as a harmony of spheres experienced by the "inner ear" as sound, which is also reflected in the effects of the sound ether and in the numerical relationships in chemical reactions, and then further as the word experienced inwardly (Lit.:GA 94, p. 140).

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.

References

  1. Not to be confused with the actual world of archetypes, by which is meant the Buddhi plan, the World of Providence, which is superior to the Devachan.