The spiritual and psychic
experiences of the characters appearing in this ‘Soul's
Probation’ are a continuation of the experiences given in the
scenes of ‘The Portal of Initiation,’ and the events related
occur several years later.
Benedictus, Theodosius, Romanus, Hierophants of the Temple
of the Sun.
Professor Capesius.
Philia, Astrid, Luna, The spiritual beings who facilitate
the connection between the Soul and the Cosmos. They are not allegorical,
but are realities for the spirit Seer.
The Other Philia, The spiritual being who enters the
connection between the Soul and the Cosmos.
The Voice of Conscience, not allegorical, but a reality,
for the spirit Seer.
Maria
Thomasius.
Doctor Strader.
Felix Balde.
Felicia, his wife.
The ‘Double’ of Johannes Thomasius.
Lucifer
Ahriman
The events of the Sixth
to the Ninth Scenes contain the spiritual vision, of Capesius into his
former life. Maria and Johannes share the experiences at the same time;
but Strader's former incarnation is only seen by Capesius, Maria,
and Johannes.
These scenes back into
the fourteenth century are conceived as results of imaginative cognition,
and in the physical world are only recognizable by their effect. The
way in which these lives are repeated (from occurrences of the
fourteenth century into the present day) should not be generalised.
This kind of repetition can only happen at a turning point of time.
THE VISION OF CAPESIUS INTO THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY
The Spirit of Benedictus.
The Grand Master, chief of a branch of mystic brother-hood.
First Preceptor, of the mystic brotherhood. (A former
incarnation of Professor Capesius.)
Second Preceptor, of the mystic brotherhood.
First Master of the Ceremonies, of the mystic brotherhood.
Second Master of the Ceremonies, of the mystic brotherhood.
Simon, the Jew (a former incarnation of Dr. Studer). Thomas
(a former incarnation of Johannes Thomasius).