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Highlights
- This inspiring book by esteemed thinker Bastiaan Baan explores how we can cope with an uncertain future.
- About the Author: Bastiaan Baan worked as a teacher in the Netherlands before being ordained as a Christian Community priest in 1981.
- 204 Pages
- Body + Mind + Spirit, Divination
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About the Book
Esteemed thinker Bastiaan Baan traces humanity's attempts to predict the future and draws on the work of Rudolf Steiner to interpret these methods. An inspiring book which argues that a more positive outlook is essential to facing an uncertain future.
Book Synopsis
This inspiring book by esteemed thinker Bastiaan Baan explores how we can cope with an uncertain future.
In this thought-provoking book, Baan explores the many ways in which humanity has tried to predict the future through the ages, from old forms of clairvoyance to more modern methods based on technical expertise. He looks at ancient mythologies, the visionary practices of prophets and shamans, and the sublime if often terrifying images found in the Book of Revelation. Drawing on the work of Rudolf Steiner, he attempts to interpret their imaginative language and identify the impulses at work in present-day humanity.
Baan goes on to argue that while predicting the future may be impossible, how we view events can be just as important, if not more so, than the events themselves. He suggests that adopting a more positive and open attitude can be a necessary first step in taking action.
Trust in the Future will speak to all those who ask themselves 'What can I do?' to build a better future.
Review Quotes
Praise for Bastian Baan:
'Rich in references, rich in illustrations, rich in knowledge and practical advice.' --New View on Old and New Mysteries
'A marvellous account... very clear and enjoyable to read.' --Anthrosophical Society in Great Britain on Sources of Religious Worship
'Baan presents us with a rich and lively narrative.' --Perspectives on Lord of the Elements
About the Author
Bastiaan Baan worked as a teacher in the Netherlands before being ordained as a Christian Community priest in 1981. Until his retirement he was the director of the priests' seminary in North America. He lectures widely, and has written many books, including Lord of the Elements and Old and New Mysteries.