Genesis

A true appreciation of the ancient documents describing the origins of mankind can only be attained when the reality of the spiritual world is recognized and drawn into consciousness. Emil Bock was on a spiritual path that leads to first-hand experience of higher worlds. Fired by the investigations of Rudolf Steiner and by his wide reading of occult and mythological traditions, he is able to lay bare the greater and smaller cycles of planetary and human development.

The author of Genesis grasped a world of cosmic pictures, describing them concisely. Bock helps us to understand these recorded facts with our modern, prosaic consciousness. His interpretations in no way diminish the majesty of the events; they rather deepen our appreciation of Genesis as an outstanding, objective work of art.

As the dramatic figures of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob and Joseph pass before our eyes, we learn how each of their lives was related to hidden mystery knowledge. A curtain hiding deep riddles of Genesis is withdrawn with the appearance of the initiate Melchizedek, whose spiritual influence far exceeds his brief meeting with Abraham. Melchizedek was the messenger of the sun-mysteries whence spring ali new beginnings.