Friedrich Rittelmeyer was never afraid to ask naive questions, or any question from Rudolf Steiner, who always responded in full, straight from the heart. In his book, "Rudolf Steiner Enters My Life," Rittelmeyer describes a conversation he had with Steiner in 1915:

'"Why was it that in spite of all you must have known even in those early years, you were so completely silent about occult matters until your fortieth year?" I asked. "I had to make a certain position for myself in the world first. People may say nowadays that my writings are mad, but my earlier work is also there, and they cannot wholly ignore it. And, moreover, I had to bring things to a certain clarity in myself, to a point where I could give them form, before it was possible to talk about them. That was not so easy. And then - I admit it frankly - it needs courage to speak openly about such things. I first had to acquire this courage."

"Do you really think that Anthroposophy will succeed in becoming more than a strong impulse in our civilization? Do you think it can really strike through as a new culture?" - He became amazingly serious. "If humanity does not accept what is now being offered, it will have to wait for another hundred years," he said. He seemed to be deeply moved. It was not merely emotion, but something like the thunder of the Judgement. He said no more. Never before or since have I seen how the soul of a whole age can tremble in one man.'

So what kind of future do we expect? What do we want? Is Anthroposophy indeed a cultural force about to manifest itself a century after Steiner uttered the words above, and may this be a reason why the Opposing Powers are renewing their efforts to erode the movement with external attacks, divisions in the Society, etc.? And what can we do in this situation? What can be done to establish a strong and healthy anthroposophical presence on the internet?