The Source of Speech

HERMANN BECKH (1875-1937) studied Law and later Sanskrit, becoming Professor of Oriental Studies at the University of Berlin. A master of ancient and modern languages, he wrote extensively on religious and philosophical subjects, including Buddhism, Indology, Christianity, Alchemy and Music. In 1911, he heard a lecture by Rudolf Steiner and was inspired to join the Anthroposophical Society, where he soon became a valued co-worker. In 1922, he helped found The Christian Community, a movement for religious renewal. His many books are gradually being translated from the original German and published in English.

• Introduction by Neil Franklin - Hermann Beckh: Rudolf Steiner and the East - Indology and Spiritual Science - I. Pragmatic Etymology and Genetic Etymology with special application to Sanskrit - II. Contribution to the Vedanta Philosophy: The Teaching of Atman and Brahman and its tangible Significance in the Light of Linguistics - III. Contribution to Sankhya Philosophy: sattva, rajas, tamas And their Relationship to Goethe's Theory of Colours in the Light of Linguistics - The Names of the Divine in the Primal Word of Sacred Languages - New Ways to the Origin of Speech, Three lectures (1921):1. Etymology and the meaning of speech-sounds in the light of spiritual science - 2. The Physical and the Spiritual Origin of Speech - 3. 'Let there be Light': The Biblical Primal Words of Creation - Anthroposophy and University Knowledge - The Sun-Mantra of the Rig-Veda - Appendix, Reviews: Albert Steffen, Etymology and the Meaning of Speech Sounds in the Light of Spir-itual Science - Eugen Kolisko, Vom Lebenswerk Rudolf Steiners: Eine Hoffnung neuer Kultur - Notes - Bibliography

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