Mantram of the 9. Lesson O man, touch and sense in your body's whole being How earth-forces support your existence. Earth O man, experience in your touchings whole circle, How water-beings are the shaper of your existence. Water O man, feel in the whole weaving of your life How air-powers are caregiver in your existence. Air O man, think in the full flow of your feeling How the fire-powers are your helpers in existence. O man, see yourself in the kingdom of elements. O man, let act in the depths of your soul The wandering-stars world-gudiing forces. O man. Becoming-being Yourself through the cosmic circling O man, retain in your spirit's creation The fixed-stars heaven-heralding words O man, create yourself through celestial wisdom. Take into think-experience What as pure contemplation On the soul light-filled shines: Feeling and willing, And you are spirit Among pure spirits. Take into feeling-forces What as noble love Through the soul warming weave: Thinking and willing And you are soul In the realm of spirits. Take into will-powers What as spiritual-drive Around the soul actively live: Thinking and feeling, And you shall see yourself As body from spiritual heights. Rudolf Steiner, 1924 (GA270)