The Vidar Flame-Column: Its Meaning From Rudolf Steiner

The theme of this book is of interest to those readers who have a deep respect for the teachings of Rudolf Steiner.

In 1910, Rudolf Steiner told an audience in Oslo, Norway, that a deity known in the Edda as 'Vidar', was an Archangel known from ancient times, and who now provided the spiritual essence of anthroposophical wisdom. He also mentioned that the Druids had made a carving of this deity, and that this statue had been discovered in Germany, although experts in ancient artworks remain baffled as to whom this four-sided sandstone statue actually portrays.

• Contemplating the meaning of Rudolf Steiner's various references to Vidar.
  
• Exploring the attributes of Vidar from the Old Icelandic of the Edda.
• The history of the statue: how it was first discovered after the Renaissance.
• The drawing of the statue made in 1608.
• Reconstructing how the statue originally appeared, prior to being damaged.
• Unveiling the meaning of the enigmatic features of the Druidic statue.
• The close significance of Vidar to esoteric Christianity.
• The connection of Vidar to the Holy Grail in its deepest meaning.
• Unveiling the meaning of Vidar's shoe.
• Seven appendices on various related themes.

Adrian Anderson, Ph.D., is an Australian-born author and lecturer in spirituality, including the ideas of Rudolf Steiner. He is the author of 16 books. His Doctoral Thesis, from Monash University, was a world-first research project, assessing Rudolf Steiner's spiritual philosophy for the academic world. His introductory Rudolf Steiner Handbook is known for its clarity, immense learning and spiritual insights. He is an accredited translator and has knowledge of many languages including Attic and Hellenistic Greek, Old Icelandic and modern and medieval German.