Peter,

When the topic first came up, you said:

"I'm not sure what there is to respond to. Anyone with a copy of The Mission of the Folk Souls can ... also very easily determine for themselves whether Steiner "mentions" root races in this book (and for those of you who don't have a copy at hand, here's a hint: the title of chapter 6 is "The Five Root Races of Mankind"). And so forth. What else would you like me to respond to?

Subsequently you noted:

"I have two German editions: an original printing of the lectures, and the current official Gesamtausgabe edition published by the Nachlassverwaltung (the 1994 paperback edition, which says it is identical to the 1982 hardcover edition). Neither of these German editions gives any titles for the individual chapters. If the 1962 edition that you have does give titles, then that's likely where the authorized English translation came from."

Does this not establish that the ONLY instance of the (mistranslated) term "Root Race" DOES NOT originate with Steiner at all? Given that you know this, I find it misleading of you to imply that STEINER mentions root races in the text. He does not, and you yourself know this. If this is an example of the integrity of your discourse with us, it is little wonder that you have the reputation you do.

Daniel Hindes