I-73 The 4 apocalyptic animals and their most developed aspects

Reading the Pictures of the Apocalypse, Lect. 3

Reflecting further on the four animal symbols of Rev 4,7 (see I-62), Steiner’s remarks can be tabulated as follows:

People Most Developed Aspect
Bull Physical body, i.e., digestive (metabolic) system
Lion Etheric body, i.e., circulatory system
Man Face Astral body, i.e., brain and nervous system
Eagle Ego
Schematic I-72
Schematic I-74