Rudolf Steiner, 1923
a verse sent to America
 

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New Theme of the Year: "The I knows itself"

The theme for the year 2013-2014 was recently published inAnthroposophy Worldwide, and was written for the Goetheanum leadership by Christiane Haid, who was chosen last year to head the Section for the Literary Arts & Humanities of the School for Spiritual Science.

"Following on the question of 'The Identity of the Anthroposophical Society' (the theme for 2012), we turn to the development of the human I in 2013. The individual I is both the eye of the needle and the focal point that serves to form our community and society--indeed, all of the circumstances around us."Continue reading...

Moral Roots of the Climate Crisis

A year ago, artist and Goethean scientist and consciousness researcher and weather expert Dennis Klocek posted an article by this name at his website. With our recent experiences of our region's new situation relative to extreme weather, it makes excellent reading. Related postings are listed at the end of the article. Click here to read more....

Colorado-born John Gardner would have been 100 years old on July 3, 2012. An American original, he was a force for Waldorf education and anthroposophy from his positions on Long Island at Adelphi University and its Waldorf school and training institute, now the Garden City Waldorf School. Read about his life and influence and sample his writings at anthroposophy.org.

Jonathan Stedall has created a three-hour documentary on Rudolf Steiner, and even the trailer is a wonderful, an eloquent six minute summary of Steiner's work. Go to the film site for the trailer or to order a DVD.

The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner - Trailer. "For those fortunate enough to encounter them, the unique insights and research of Rudolf Steiner into subjects such as education, medicine and agriculture have long been a source of wonder and inspiration. Since his death in 1925, Steiner’s vision has grown in both relevance and urgency, yet there are many people still unaware of his life and work. The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner, from the British film-maker Jonathan Stedall, aims to take the story to a wider audience."

Dear Friends,
Beyond offering an opportunity to participate with other members in branch life, Members’ Evenings provide a means to participate in a world-wide movement through work with the annual theme suggested by the executive council (Vorstand) at the Goetheanum. Insights coming out of anthroposophy show that when many over the world are able to form one body of thought in this way, a powerful spiritual organism is being created, one which both unites and inspires those who contribute their earnest effort.

Members’ Evenings also offer the essential ingredient of social life with other like-minded individuals. Our developing individualities are guided by angel beings along life paths that unfold through the laws of karma. Beyond angels in the spiritual world are the archangels, higher beings who work with groups and nations, and who work from soul to soul. We broaden our being when we work with the archangels. Although it is possible through individual study to raise ourselves to very high level in the spirit, without communion with others of like mind, we remain cramped and contracted. The ego can suffocate without this breathing from soul to soul. Joining in a circle of souls within a network or archangelic organization is the next step beyond personal cultivation of spirit.

Valuing and living in the themes together constitutes a spiritual breathing that moves over the earth and through the heavens. This can fill the individual with a powerful communion, inspiring and expanding the ego into love. This love is a fiery word that speaks to members who participate in the stream coming from the theme of the year.

David Anderson

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