Mantram from Lessen 16 The Guardian speaks: What becomes of fire's cleansing, which aflammed your I? Angeloi, Exusiai, Thrones: Awaken yourself in the world-etheric-vastness the flaming-script-of-life. Archangeloi, Dynamis, Cherubim — they answer in us: Create yourself in time-wave-circles.the soul's-atonement-forces. Archai, Kyriotetes, Seraphim: Supplicate yourself in eternal being-deeds the spirit- redemptive-forces. Guardian: Has understood your spirit? I: The worlds-spirit in me It held its breath And its presence May enlighten my I. Guardian: Has comprehend your soul? I: The worlds-souls in me They lived in the stars-council And their harmonies may sounding create my I. Guardian: Has experienced your body? I: The worlds-forces in me They judge human-deeds And their true-saying-words may guide me the I. Rudolf Steiner, 1924 (GA270)