The Metamorphosis of Plants

This booklet contains Goethe's treatise on the metamorphosis of plants in 123 paragraphs as well as Rudolf Steiner's essay "The Origin of Goethe's Theory of Metamorphosis."Anyone interested in Goethe's dynamic concept of the metamorphosis of plants should read this original treatise. A prime example of his "perceptive power of judgment," this fascinating little work introduces a radically new way of looking at plants as lively manifestations of dynamic formative principles.ContentsOrigin of the Theory of Metamorphosis by R. SteinerThe Metamorphosis of PlantsIntroductionOf the Seed LeavesThe Development of the Stem-Leaves from Node to NodeTransition to the FlowerFormation of the CalyxFormation of the CorollaThe Formation of the StamensNectariesMore about the StamensFormation of the Style and StigmaThe FruitsThe Immediate Covering of the SeedA Glance Backward and ForwardEyes and their DevelopmentFormation of Composite Flowers and FruitsA Proliferous RoseA Proliferous CarnationLinnaeus's Theory of AnticipationSummary