{"product_id":"9781912992799-after-atlantis","title":"After Atlantis","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRudolf Steiner and the New Prehistory, II\u003cbr\u003eWelburn bridges the gap between the Ice Age's transformative crisis and a bold new interpretation of modernity. He reveals how the Bible and Christianity are illuminated by the hidden currents of human consciousness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA revolution is reshaping our understanding of human origins.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGone is the old narrative of slow, animal-like evolution. Instead, we now see humanity's emergence as marked by explosive transformations - like the Palaeolithic spiritual leap that gave birth to cave art, a profound expression of shamanistic visionary consciousness. Even the long-misunderstood Neanderthals are now recognized as integral to our story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this new prehistory lies the world of the cave artists, whose vision shaped the essential scope of human existence - along with its inherent dangers and excesses. As explored in Andrew Welburn's acclaimed \u003ci\u003eNeanderthals and Atlantis, Rudolf Steiner and the New Prehistory\u003c\/i\u003e (nominated for the 2025 ISSR International Book Prize), Steiner's linking of the Atlantis legend and the betrayal of its Mysteries to this era gains startling new relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the story does not end there. Steiner revealed how the great cultures of antiquity - India, Persia, Egypt and Mesopotamia - were not merely outdated belief systems but vital stages in humanity's evolution of consciousness. These traditions planted within us the seeds of moral sacrifice, commitment to a better world, and the courage to confront life and death. Today, cutting-edge prehistorians are abandoning the myth of culture as a patchwork of conquests, embracing instead a 'Palaeolithic Continuity Model' that resonates deeply with Steiner's vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this illuminating second volume, Welburn bridges the gap between the Ice Age's transformative crisis and a bold new interpretation of modernity. Drawing on Steiner's insights - including the profound Moses Mystery - he reveals how the Bible and Christianity are illuminated by the hidden currents of human consciousness. A groundbreaking work that redefines our past to better understand our future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56731001422198,"sku":"9781912992799","price":20.17,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_38806409.jpg?v=1764387933","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781912992799-after-atlantis","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}