Who is Vidar, and why does this silent figure speak so powerfully to our time?
In the ancient prophecy of Ragnarök from Norse mythology, Vidar confronts and overcomes Fenris Wolf, the force of destruction and deception that threatens the world. But what does this dramatic image mean for modern humanity? In an age marked by illness, social upheaval, war and growing uncertainty, the authors explore how Vidar’s strength, courage and attentive listening can become living realities within us.
Drawing on the wisdom of the Edda, Rudolf Steiner’s anthroposophy and decades of spiritual, medical and cultural research, the authors invite readers on a reflective journey into the being of Vidar – the quiet guardian of humanity and a guide towards our future. From the mysteries of Christ and Michael to the challenges of evil, disease and the future of anthroposophic medicine, this book offers both spiritual insight and practical inspiration. Particular attention is given to Vidar’s connection with healing, including new perspectives on mistletoe therapy and the renewal of medicine in our time.
Concluding with impulses for a meditative path of practice, Creating the Future with Vidar is an inspiring, stimulating and deeply insightful invitation to encounter a spiritual helper whose time has now arrived.
Table of Contents:
Foreword – How this joint book came into being
I. Who is Vidar?
What kind of shoe is this?
Vidar and Loki—a key scene Vidar’s listening, and media devices Vidar and the Fenris Wolf
Vidar kills Fenris Wolf
II. Vidar, Michael, and Christ Vidar
Michael
The co-operation of the three
III. Vidar and Unbornness
Vidar and the formation of the body
Vidar and the stages of life
Unbornness and immortality
Silence—unborn words
Humour—unborn ideas
IV. Vidar and the Confrontation with Evil Sorat, the Sun-Demon
The Antichrist according to Solovyov The real Satan
Sixfold evil and the Dragon
V. Illness and Health as Expressions of Being Human
The doppelgänger and illness
Vidar and the healing power of nature
The ego-effectiveness of remedies
Examples
Vidar and the doppelgänger
VI. Vidar and Mistletoe
The nature and mission of mistletoe
Cancer
A ‘causal’ cancer therapy
VII. Becoming Fit for the Future with Vidar
VIII. How do I connect myself with Vidar?
A meditative path
The Vidar path
Vidar and Michael in the human being
Afterword
Notes
Selective Bibliography
About the Authors
About the Author :
STEFFEN HARTMANN (born 1976 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany) studied piano in Hamburg and worked as an accompanist in master classes led by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. In 2007, he co-founded the MenschMusik Institute in Hamburg with Matthias Bölts. Since 1997, he has followed a meditative path rooted in anthroposophy and has taught meditation internationally. His work as an author explores anthroposophical spiritual science, meditation and music. An internationally active lecturer, seminar leader, and concert pianist, he is the author of numerous books, including The Michael Prophecy and Angel Thinking.
VOLKER FINTELMANN (born 1935) studied medicine, earned his doctorate in 1961, and specialized in gastroenterology. He served as a senior physician at Rissen Hospital and was its medical director for ten years. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to the practical and scientific development of anthroposophic medicine on a sound scientific foundation. He is the author of numerous books and a sought-after lecturer on medicine and anthroposophy.
