This is the first in a series of 5 talks, beginning the conversation about how to be inwardly active in our spiritual work to have the vision, understanding, courage and tools necessary to build the future of humanity even in these times of huge societal struggle.

In this, the second lecture of this series, we continue the study of the human being in the age of the Consciousness Soul, and our development confronting death and evil. We worked on the chapter called "Practical Considerations" from Knowledge of Higher Worlds, to discuss the work of cultivating quiet discipline and focus. We closed with the "Prayer to the Angel." 

The wide-ranging content of this everning included a consideration of the Manichean Path, our confrontation with fear and our need to overcome it, the work with Buddha and the Eightfold path.
(Apologies: the video content of this lesson could not be included).

We spoke of how the inner work that we do structures our astral body and enables us to harmonize the relationships between our several bodies. Our personal evolutionary journey gives us the strength we need to meet and eventually to transform the chaotic world that we are living in. 
Because this talk was given on the feast day known as "Ascension," ot was especially relevant to consider how this will enable us to perceive the reappearance of Christ in the Etheric World.

The Sun burst!
A millions golden splinters fell upon the earth.
Now men are fighting each other for a spark of light.
But I have hidden in my heart
A splinter of the Sun.
Therefore I am not cold.
                             (Russian poem)
In this final talk, dedicated to the season of Whitsun, we spoke about the deeper working of Community, of Anthroposophy, Sophia, Archangel Michael and Christ, cultivating courage and commitment for the work we do in the world, that Good may Become.