Sorat

aliases (en): Sorath; sun demon; demon of the sun.

aliases (de): Sonnendämon; Sonnendämonium.

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selection principle. The headings are this index's own. Texts are listed where they treat Sorat, whom the lectures on the Apocalypse call the demon of the sun. Texts that explain the number 666, or treat the attempt of the year 666 and the Academy of Gondishapur, are listed under those headings also where Sorat is not named; several of them ascribe the attempt to ahrimanic powers.

usage. This entry lists where Rudolf Steiner's collected works (the Gesamtausgabe, GA) treat the subject. It contains no quotations: the headings, scope lines and notes are this index's wording, not Steiner's. Under each heading Steiner's own books (GA 1 to 28) come first, then articles and notes (GA 29 to 46), then lectures in date order. A text is listed when it treats the subject or the point its heading names, not when the word merely occurs. A paragraph number marks the passage that is the point, and a range of paragraphs (at most twelve) the passages that are; a reference marked whole is a chapter or lecture that treats the subject throughout. A reference with neither a paragraph nor the mark whole was listed before this rule and names the chapter or lecture without saying where in it the subject is treated; such references are being read and pinned or marked. A book's defining paragraph is also listed in German where the German edition numbers or names it differently, and so is a lecture's paragraph whose German word the translation renders loosely; the two references are one passage. A lecture with more than one English translation is listed once. Texts with no English translation are listed in German, and so are the esoteric lessons (GA 266), whose German is the original record; each reference's witnesses name every language the site serves it in. A reference marked as listeners' notes was written down by others (a listener, a newspaper, the minutes), one marked report by others is another person's account of a meeting or event, one marked mixed sources comes from a volume that holds both listeners' records and texts in Steiner's own hand, one marked stenogram rests on a shorthand transcript, and one marked record unknown is a lecture for which no evidence of how it was taken down is on record, which is not an assurance of a stenogram. One marked may be abridged is a translation shorter than the German. A lecture names the place its own heading gives, and an English reference names its translator from that lecture's own source (never another lecture's or the volume's credit) or says that no translator is on record. Read a passage before saying what it contains.

Who Sorat is

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Where Rudolf Steiner says who Sorat is: the demon of the sun, the adversary of the Lamb and of the Christ.

Lectures

  1. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture I-I22 April 1907Munichp008en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes
  2. GA 96 Original Impulses of Spiritual Science: XIX. How We Come to Christianity through the Science of the Spirit27 April 1907Berlinp053en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Anna Meuss
  3. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XI29 June 1908Nurembergp018en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  4. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XII30 June 1908Nurembergp011en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  5. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture II-X19 May 1909Oslop008en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes
  6. GA 184 The Polarity of Duration and Development in Human Life: Lecture Four11 October 1918Dornachp026en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Charles Davy
  7. GA 346 Lectures on Christian Religious Work V: Lecture VIII12 September 1924Dornachp015en:Englishrecord unknownno translator on record

The name Sorat and the number 666

17

Where the number 666 of the Apocalypse is explained: as the name Sorat in Hebrew letters, as a count of stages of evolution, as the number of a man.

Articles

  1. GA 46 Posthumous Essays and Fragments 1879-1924: 61. The Sign and Evolution of the Three Logoi in Humanityp042 to p043en:Englishtranslated by Steiner Online Library

Lectures

  1. GA 90a Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I: XXV. On the Apocalypse I21 May 1904Berlinp024 to p025en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by Steiner Online Library
  2. GA 90b Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge II: IV. The Apocalypse and Theosophical Cosmology I30 January 1905Berlinp037 to p038en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by Steiner Online Library
  3. GA 90b Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge II: XXVII. The Apocalypse of John II19 March 1905Colognep024en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by Steiner Online Library
  4. GA 93a Basic Elements of Esotericism: Lecture XIV9 October 1905Berlinp022en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by Vera and Judith Compton-Burnett
  5. GA 93a Basic Elements of Esotericism: Lecture XXVI28 October 1905Berlinp053en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by Vera and Judith Compton-Burnett
  6. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture I-I22 April 1907Munichp008en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes
  7. GA 96 Original Impulses of Spiritual Science: XIX. How We Come to Christianity through the Science of the Spirit27 April 1907Berlinp049 to p053en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Anna Meuss
  8. GA 68a The Essence of Christianity: 34. The Bible and Wisdom II9 June 1907Leipzigp007en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Steiner Online Library
  9. GA 111 Introduction to the Basics of Theosophy: XIII. Training The Rosicrucians II3 October 1907Hanoverp010en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Steiner Online Library
  10. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture I18 June 1908Nurembergp009en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  11. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XI29 June 1908Nurembergp012 to p023en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  12. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XII30 June 1908Nurembergp026en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  13. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture II-X19 May 1909Oslop008en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes
  14. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture II-XI20 May 1909Oslop012en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes
  15. GA 205 Becoming Human, World Soul, and World Spirit Volume I: Thirteenth Lecture17 July 1921Dornachp026en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Steiner Online Library
  16. GA 346 Lectures on Christian Religious Work V: Lecture VIII12 September 1924Dornachp013 to p015en:Englishrecord unknownno translator on record

The sign of Sorat

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Where the occult sign of the sun demon is drawn and explained, and set beside the sign of the Lamb.

Lectures

  1. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture I-I22 April 1907Munichp008en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes
  2. GA 96 Original Impulses of Spiritual Science: XIX. How We Come to Christianity through the Science of the Spirit27 April 1907Berlinp046en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Anna Meuss
  3. GA 68a The Essence of Christianity: 34. The Bible and Wisdom II9 June 1907Leipzigp007en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Steiner Online Library
  4. GA 111 Introduction to the Basics of Theosophy: XIII. Training The Rosicrucians II3 October 1907Hanoverp008en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Steiner Online Library
  5. GA 101 Myths and Legends; Occult Signs and Symbols: V. White and Black Magic21 October 1907Berlinp024 to p025en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Steiner Online Library
  6. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XI29 June 1908Nurembergp019en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  7. GA 346 Lectures on Christian Religious Work V: Lecture VIII12 September 1924Dornachp013en:Englishrecord unknownno translator on record

The two-horned beast of the Apocalypse

8

Where the beast with two horns like a lamb in the Apocalypse is shown as the picture of Sorat, and the beast with seven heads it leads astray.

Lectures

  1. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture I-I22 April 1907Munichp006 to p009en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes
  2. GA 96 Original Impulses of Spiritual Science: XIX. How We Come to Christianity through the Science of the Spirit27 April 1907Berlinp046en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Anna Meuss
  3. GA 68a The Essence of Christianity: 34. The Bible and Wisdom II9 June 1907Leipzigp007en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Steiner Online Library
  4. GA 101 Myths and Legends; Occult Signs and Symbols: V. White and Black Magic21 October 1907Berlinp024en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Steiner Online Library
  5. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XI29 June 1908Nurembergp020 to p021en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  6. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XII30 June 1908Nurembergp025 to p026en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  7. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture II-X19 May 1909Oslop008 to p009en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes
  8. GA 346 Lectures on Christian Religious Work V: Lecture VIII12 September 1924Dornachp013en:Englishrecord unknownno translator on record

Sorat and black magic

5

Where the human beings who put spiritual powers in the service of the lower self and give Sorat a body are described.

Lectures

  1. GA 90a Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I: XXV. On the Apocalypse I21 May 1904Berlinp020 to p024en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by Steiner Online Library
  2. GA 101 Myths and Legends; Occult Signs and Symbols: V. White and Black Magic21 October 1907Berlinp025en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Steiner Online Library
  3. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XI29 June 1908Nurembergp021en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  4. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XII30 June 1908Nurembergp009 to p011en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  5. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture II-XI20 May 1909Oslop009 to p013en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes

The separation of Sorat's followers

5

Where the falling away of those who follow Sorat at the end of earth evolution is treated: the abyss, the eighth sphere, the colony of Sorat.

Lectures

  1. GA 90a Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I: XXV. On the Apocalypse I21 May 1904Berlinp023en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by Steiner Online Library
  2. GA 90a Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I: XXVI. On the Apocalypse II24 May 1904Berlinp032 to p034en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by Steiner Online Library
  3. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XI29 June 1908Nurembergp013 to p015en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  4. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XII30 June 1908Nurembergwholeen:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  5. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture II-XII21 May 1909Oslop016en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes

How Sorat works on human beings

3

Where the working of Sorat in the human being is described: forces in the astral body, possession by sun demons, the hardening of the members.

Lectures

  1. GA 96 Original Impulses of Spiritual Science: XIX. How We Come to Christianity through the Science of the Spirit27 April 1907Berlinp041en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Anna Meuss
  2. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture II-X19 May 1909Oslop008en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes
  3. GA 346 Lectures on Christian Religious Work V: Lecture VIII12 September 1924Dornachp021 to p024en:Englishrecord unknownno translator on record

The year 666 and the Academy of Gondishapur

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Where the attempt of 666 to give the consciousness soul too early is treated; GA 184 of 11 October 1918 names its being Sorat, other texts ahrimanic powers.

Books

  1. GA 26 Anthroposophical Leading Thoughts: 27. The Apparent Extinction of Spirit-Knowledge in Modern Timesp009en:RSP1973translated by George and Mary Adams

Lectures

  1. GA 184 The Polarity of Duration and Development in Human Life: Lecture Four11 October 1918Dornachwholeen:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Charles Davy
  2. GA 184 The Polarity of Duration and Development in Human Life: Lecture Five12 October 1918Dornachwholeen:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Charles Davy
  3. GA 184 The Polarity of Duration and Development in Human Life: Lecture Six13 October 1918Dornachp003 to p010en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Charles Davy
  4. GA 182 Death as a Transformation of Life: How Do I Find the Christ?16 October 1918Zurichwholeen:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by A. P. Shepherd, D.D. and D. S. Osmond
  5. GA 204 The Materialistic Impulse Toward Knowledge and the Task of Anthroposophy: Lecture XVII5 June 1921Dornachp039en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Maria St. Goar
  6. GA 346 Lectures on Christian Religious Work V: Lecture VII11 September 1924Dornachp021 to p027en:Englishrecord unknownno translator on record
  7. GA 346 Lectures on Christian Religious Work V: Lecture VIII12 September 1924Dornachp011 to p013en:Englishrecord unknownno translator on record

Sorat in 1332 and at the end of the twentieth century

1

Where the return of Sorat in periods of 666 years is described: Arabism, the destruction of the Templars, the years toward 1998.

Lectures

  1. GA 346 Lectures on Christian Religious Work V: Lecture VIII12 September 1924Dornachp016 to p022en:Englishrecord unknownno translator on record

Sorat and the Christ

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Where Sorat is set against the Christ, the spirit of the sun: the deed of Golgotha that held the beast in balance, the vision of the etheric Christ.

Lectures

  1. GA 104a From the Pictorial Script of the Apocalypse of John: Lecture I-I22 April 1907Munichp008en:Englishlisteners notestranslated by James H. Hindes
  2. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XI29 June 1908Nurembergp015en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  3. GA 104 The Apocalypse of St. John: Lecture XII30 June 1908Nurembergp011en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Mabel Cotterell
  4. GA 184 The Polarity of Duration and Development in Human Life: Lecture Four11 October 1918Dornachp029 to p035en:Englishrecord unknowntranslated by Charles Davy
  5. GA 346 Lectures on Christian Religious Work V: Lecture VIII12 September 1924Dornachp010 to p012en:Englishrecord unknownno translator on record

distinguish from. Ahriman, a being of his own: GA 346 of 12 September 1924 names the demons that follow Sorat beside the ahrimanic powers, and GA 182 of 16 October 1918 ascribes the attempt of the year 666 to ahrimanic and luciferic powers; Lucifer, whom GA 90a of 21 May 1904 names as the first dragon of the Apocalypse, apart from the human beings who give their bodies to the sun demon; the Asuras, spirits that remained behind and enter the consciousness soul and the I, named as a third power after Lucifer and Ahriman (GA 107 of 22 March 1909); the beast with seven heads and ten horns, the human beings left in animal form, whom the two-horned beast leads astray (GA 104 of 29 and 30 June 1908); the Antichrist, in GA 130 of 9 January 1912 a being of the Moon who will seem cleverer than the Christ, in GA 205 of 16 July 1921 the ahrimanic principle in Christian form.

see also. the Apocalypse; evil; Christ; the eighth sphere.

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