Books by Bastiaan Baan

A fascinating book tracing the origins and metamorphosis of human religion in historical, theological and humanistic terms, examining its significance for human life on earth and in the spiritual world.

A fascinating exploration of the three apostles Peter, Paul and John their connections, differences and continuing relevance to understanding Christianity.

Describes a decades-old approach to meditation which stems from western Christianity rather than eastern traditions.

An insightful book exploring ancient initiation ceremonies and equivalent spiritual experiences today.

The four classical elements of earth, water, air and fire are present in Genesis and continue to be significant throughout Christianity. Different streams of thought, such as the School of Chartres, and Celtic Christianity, have emphasised them in different ways. In this unique book, Bastiaan Baan, an experienced spiritual thinker, brings these elements together with ideas from Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophy. He considers, in particular, how elemental beings -- nature spirits -- relate to the four elements, and explores the role of elemental beings in our world. This is a fascinating and original work on the connections between Christianity and the natural world.