I. The Origin of Suffering—GA 55. Origin of Suffering, Origin of Evil, Illness and Death—Rudolf Steiner Archive
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I. The Origin of Suffering—GA 55. Origin of Suffering, Origin of Evil, Illness and Death—Rudolf Steiner Archive
The cure for suffering-which is the collision of consciousness with unconsciousness-is not to be submerged in unconsciousness, but to be raised to consciousness and to suffer more. The evil of suffering is cured by more suffering, by higher suffering. Do not take opium, but put salt and vinegar in the soul's wound, for when you sleep and no longer
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At first, when we have just started the spiritual journey, every time we are confronted with all the things we’re afraid of—disasters or accidents or we get mugged or we get raped or we lose our job or something “awe-ful” happens—we say, “Oh, get away from me. I want happiness. I want pleasure. I didn’t know this was part of the bargain.” But later
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