Livets Bog, vol. 5
The opposite pole and human being H
1880. In the highly evolved human being H we therefore find the terrestrial human being that has retained its original normality throughout the evolutionary epoch of the sexual poles. Its ordinary pole is consequently always in the lead, while the development of its opposite pole has taken place only within limits or within a range that is so inferior to the ordinary pole that the opposite pole has not been able to outdistance it. The individual has therefore been able to keep its outer bearing, its bodily appearance, its posture, its gait and way of moving and, to a certain extent, also its voice, within the limits of the ordinary pole. And since it is not wakingly day-conscious of its opposite pole, and its sympathy does not therefore trigger sexual attraction to its own sex, the advanced effect of this pole in human being H is recognised only as this being's great creative talents, whether they be physical or spiritual. A human being H is always very active and productive. It makes everything that it has anything to do with develop and grow. Nothing is neglected here, and nothing goes to waste. Every trifle is utilised in the being's processes of creation or undertakings. Since human being H finds itself more or less among the ranks of the Earth's most developed human beings, it is very interested in spiritual matters. It has outlived everything that has to do with religious belief and cannot therefore possibly be a follower of dogmas, sects or religious communities. The path of research is the only acceptable path for this being. It is therefore the supreme spiritual researcher and is here, at best, a colossal force as a teacher, a writer and a speaker. Since its outstanding faculty for compassion or sympathy outside the sphere of one-poled sexuality has no connection with its brain and its awake day-consciousness, it being therefore not sexual in nature, this being has an extraordinarily great radiance of innocence or charm like that which characterises all small children of both the animal and the human worlds. Human being H radiates to a greater or lesser extent this atmosphere or aura as an all-winning charm. It finds it extraordinarily easy to win other people over to its ideas and plans. But these, the opposite pole's temporary advantages and resulting superiority with regard to manifesting, also create many people who are envious, whose antipathy simply creates animosity towards human being H and persecution of it. Just like all leading figures, human being H is a favourite subject for scandal. But its great spirituality, its ingenious creative ability and its faculty for fellow feeling, compassion and empathy lead it victoriously through all adversity and directly into the forecourt of the great birth. Here, with no danger of derailment, the last tiny remnant of the sexual veil that kept the sexual functions of the opposite pole out of its waking day-consciousness will be removed. It is then no longer a human being H but a human being I for whom the gates of initiation are about to open. It should, however, be noted that human beings H of the high spiritual standard just mentioned here are as yet very rare on Earth.