Animal Quote by Rudolf Steiner
“We have seen that blood united to blood in the case of but remotely connected species of animals, kills; blood united to blood in the case of more closely allied species of animals does not kill. The physical organism of man survives when strange blood comes in contact with strange blood, ... but clairvoyant power perishes under the influence of this mixing of blood, or exogamy.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Philosophy of Freedom, Rudolf Steiner, 1899
Blood from unrelated species is lethal, while blood from closely related species is not; similarly, mixing of spiritual influences can weaken clairvoyant abilities.
In simple terms: Mixing foreign blood or spiritual influences can be harmful.
Key Takeaway
Avoid mixing incompatible influences.
Themes
biology
spirituality
compatibility
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
advisory
philosophical
When to use this quote
- medical research
- spiritual practice
- cross‑species studies
- psychic development
Key Concepts
exogamy
clairvoyance
physiology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern compatible versus incompatible influences?
- Can this principle apply to cultural or ideological mixing?
A Different Perspective
Human physiology may tolerate some foreign elements, limiting the claim.
