Michael and the Two-Horned Beast
Subtitle: The Challenge of Evil Today in the Light of Rudolf Steiner's Science of the Spirit
Publisher: Temple Lodge Publishing
Published: March 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780904693980
Subjects: Metaphysics & ontology; Philosophy of religion; Spirituality - General; Religion - World Religions; Religion; Angels & Spirit Guides; Theosophy
First sentence: In traditional angelologies Michael - whose name means 'like unto God' - is described as an Archangel, one among seven such spiritual beings who have a certain influence on humankind, the earth, its seasons and its evolution.
Description: This is what the description on Google Books has to say about this book: 
"In our materialistic and skeptical age, it can be difficult to take seriously the existence of real spiritual beings. Nevertheless, countless individuals -- from the historic founders of religions to those who have been through near-death experiences -- have spoken of beings of Light, such as Angels and Archangels, and 'evil' beings, spirits of darkness.
The author, basing his work on Rudolf Steiner's teachings, presents an epic picture of the forces of 'good' and 'evil' -- a battle of cosmic dimensions in which we are all intimately involved. He clarifies the pivotal role of the Archangel Michael, the 'Guardian of Cosmic Intelligence, ' who fights to hold the balance between the key powers of evil in our time -- Lucifer and Ahriman -- and describes other members of the evil hierarchies. He also discusses the biblical Apocalypse of St. John, the Mexican Mysteries, and much else.

This book is an essential guide to meeting the challenge of evil at the new millennium."
Table of contents: pagenum: 1
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title: Acknowledgements; pagenum: 3
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title: Prologue; pagenum: 4
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title: Michael; pagenum: 17
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title: Evil; pagenum: 22
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title: Lucifer; pagenum: 30
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title: Lucifer and Christ; pagenum: 47
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title: Ahriman; pagenum: 76
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title: The Fall of Lucifer and the Human Astral Body; pagenum: 83
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title: The Battles between Michael and the Dragon; pagenum: 98
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title: The Battle with the Dragon Today - the Cosmic Intelligence; pagenum: 107
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title: Anachronistic and Destructive Forces Inherent in Nationalism; pagenum: 122
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title: Spiritualism and Materialism; pagenum: 146
title: The Revelation of John; pagenum: 177
title: Sorat the Sun Demon; pagenum: 183
title: The Academy of Gundeshapur; pagenum: 204
title: The Mexican Mysteries; pagenum: 208
title: The Knights Templar; pagenum: 214
title: The Twentieth Century - The Etheric Christ and Sorat; pagenum: 232
title: Ahrimans Purpose in Incarnating; pagenum: 245
title: Thinking and Michaels Activity; pagenum: 265
title: Epilogue - Fighters for Michael; pagenum: 273
title: Appendix One The Ego; The 'I'; pagenum: 285
title: Appendix Four The Eighth Sphere; pagenum: 294
title: Appendix Six Sentient Soul, Intellectual Soul, Consciousness Soul; pagenum: 301
title: Appendix Eight The Double; pagenum: 307
title: Appendix Nine Sexuality and Love