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The Idea of Karma as Future

Reinkarnation und Karma im Werk Rudolf Steiners·Mechtild Oltmann·30 January 2026·1 h 22 minAudio: Deutsch · English
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A contribution by Mechtild Oltmann

What “change of era” brings about: living with the idea of karma as future

A lecture by Mechtild Oltmann on the term “change of era” from an anthroposophical perspective: she draws an arc from Rudolf Steiner, via images of the Apocalypse, near-death experiences and the encounter with Christ in death, to the radically individualized biography of our time. Mechtild Oltmann shows why reincarnation and karma could today become the actual message of Christianity – and what that means for our freedom, guilt, meaning and responsibility.

A contribution by Mechtild Oltmann to the study week “Reincarnation and Karma in the Work of Rudolf Steiner”.

German | Translation · EN
Publication: 13 February 2026

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