Christianity as Mystical Fact, and the Mysteries of Antiquity

The Mysteries of Antiquity

By

Dr. Rudolf Steiner

Author of "Mystics of the Renaissance," "the Gates Of Knowledge," Etc

Third Edition, Revised and Enlarged

Edited by H. Collison

The Authorized English Translation

G.p. Putnam's Sons New York and London

The Knickerbocker Press 1914

Copyright, 1914 by H. Collison

The copyrights, the publishing rights, and the editorial responsibility for the translations of the works of Rudolf Steiner, Ph.D., with the exception of those already published under the editorial supervision of Mr. Max Gysi, are now vested in Mr. Harry Collison, M.A., Oxon.

The Knickerbocker Press, New York

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITIONToC

Christianity as Mystical Fact was the title given by the author to this work, when, eight years ago, he gathered into it the substance of lectures delivered by him in 1902. The title indicated the special character of the book. In it the attempt was made, not merely to represent historically the mystical content of Christianity, but to describe the origin of Christianity from the standpoint of mystical contemplation. Underlying this intention was the thought that at the genesis of Christianity mystical facts were at work which can only be perceived by such contemplation.