"I invite you to travel with me along the spiral of the yearly festivals,
to share what I have discovered there in the 40 years I have been
exploring this path. I hope you will find a fuller feeling for your own
festivals and a latent creative talent for them within your domestic
or working situation. I also hope your festivals become a real link
between your own spirit and the spirit that weaves through the
year." (from the Introduction)

The esoteric path of development described in this book is suitable
for anyone, regardless of religious persuasion. It offers ways—through
meditative and contemplative work—in which each of us can participate
in the yearly festive and seasonal cycle.

Festivals of the Year takes as its premise that the Earth is a living
being. In earlier ages, she existed through her inherent vitality, but
now the Earth needs us to help nourish and sustain her. Basing his
work on the research of Rudolf Steiner, the author indicates how we
can participate in festivals through our inner, spiritual self. The
human ‘I’ or ego can be enhanced by accessing forces from beyond
Nature, which in turn can re-enliven the Earth. Engaging with
festivals through meditative effort, we become creators ourselves,
transcending the purely commemorative, and entering a living,
creative dynamic. The practical exercises in this book enable an
experience of this, allowing for a perception of the true power
of Christianity.