{"id":65156,"date":"2025-04-17T18:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T16:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/?p=65156"},"modified":"2025-04-23T13:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T11:30:14","slug":"the-new-will","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/the-new-will\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Will"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Christian festivals are celebrations of life and the future. At Christmas, it is the arrival of the Son\u2014a future that was prophesised and, therefore, has roots in the past. The Easter festival sanctifies a future that shines through death to a new becoming\u2014it is still to be fulfilled, still to be lived. This year, Mars draws this drama in the sky. At Christmas, the planet of will was at Praesepe\u2014the birthplace of stars. It returns to this cosmic source again at Easter. Taking this celestial language as a call, we bring you twelve thoughts on the new will: the Easter will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><em>Please click on each image to read the essays.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/on-the-way-to-easter\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65257\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/On-the-Way-to-Easter-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/On-the-Way-to-Easter-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/On-the-Way-to-Easter-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/On-the-Way-to-Easter-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/On-the-Way-to-Easter.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/how-we-know\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65256\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-We-Know-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-We-Know-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-We-Know-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-We-Know-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-We-Know.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/fires-of-self-realization\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65382\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fires-of-Self-Realization-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fires-of-Self-Realization-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fires-of-Self-Realization-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fires-of-Self-Realization-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fires-of-Self-Realization-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/what-if-we-stay-here\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65398\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/What-if-We-Stay-Here-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/What-if-We-Stay-Here-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/What-if-We-Stay-Here-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/What-if-We-Stay-Here-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/What-if-We-Stay-Here-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/the-beauty-of-dying\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65390\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Beauty-of-Dying-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Beauty-of-Dying-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Beauty-of-Dying-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Beauty-of-Dying-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Beauty-of-Dying-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/rudolf-steiners-group-in-me\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65388\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rudolf-Steiners-Group-in-Me-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rudolf-Steiners-Group-in-Me-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rudolf-Steiners-Group-in-Me-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rudolf-Steiners-Group-in-Me-2-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rudolf-Steiners-Group-in-Me-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/earth-word\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65378\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Earth-Word-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Earth-Word-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Earth-Word-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Earth-Word-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Earth-Word-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/allowing-the-break\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65376\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Allowing-the-Break-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Allowing-the-Break-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Allowing-the-Break-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Allowing-the-Break-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Allowing-the-Break-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/thy-will-be-done\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65396\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Thy-Will-Be-Done-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Thy-Will-Be-Done-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Thy-Will-Be-Done-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Thy-Will-Be-Done-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Thy-Will-Be-Done-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/everything-has-been-said\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65380\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Everything-Has-Been-Said-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Everything-Has-Been-Said-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Everything-Has-Been-Said-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Everything-Has-Been-Said-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Everything-Has-Been-Said-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/those-who-hold-on-have-already-lost\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65400\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Those-Who-Hold-On-Have-Already-Lost-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Those-Who-Hold-On-Have-Already-Lost-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Those-Who-Hold-On-Have-Already-Lost-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Those-Who-Hold-On-Have-Already-Lost-2-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Those-Who-Hold-On-Have-Already-Lost-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/the-friends-gaze\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"65392\" src=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Friends-Gaze-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Friends-Gaze-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Friends-Gaze-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Friends-Gaze-1-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Friends-Gaze-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo essay <em>Shaping Light<\/em> by Laura Liska, 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a photographer, my task is to be \u201cbetween.\u201d Each image arises out of a certain configuration that puts the three of us\u2014leaf, light, and me\u2014in conversation. Through my camera lens, I ask: leaf and light, which is shaping which? I went out to discover the will at Easter in nature. I found it in every loving trace created by light shaping substance shaping light.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christian festivals are celebrations of life and the future. At Christmas, it is the arrival of the Son\u2014a future that was prophesised and, therefore, has roots in the past. The Easter festival sanctifies a future that shines through death to a new becoming\u2014it is still to be fulfilled, still to be lived. This year, Mars draws this drama in the sky. At Christmas, the planet of will was at Praesepe\u2014the birthplace of stars. It returns to this cosmic source again [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9159,"featured_media":65109,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8788,9110],"tags":[11643,8798,11644],"class_list":["post-65156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-essay-en","category-literary-arts","tag-ausgabe-16-17-2025-en","tag-deepening","tag-english-issue-16-17-2025"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65156"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65156\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dasgoetheanum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}