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The Soul's Awakening

Saturday 19 October

Who was Rudolf Steiner and what is

Anthroposophy?

Saturday 19 October

Signature of the Celestial Spheres

Saturday 16 November

What happens when we die?

Sunday 17 November

Remembering our Dead

Sunday 24 November

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S P I R I T U A L I T Y – E D U C AT I O N – T H E A R T S

Rudolf Steiner House Autumn EventsSeptember - December 2013

About RudolfSteiner

In the face of

increasing global

challenges, Dr.

Rudolf Steiner

(1861 - 1925)

pointed to the

need for a spiritual renewal of

western culture, in areas including

education, agriculture, medicine,

economics, the sciences, religion and

the arts. Today there are literally

thousands of schools, clinics, farms,

and other organisations doing

practical work based on his insights.

He offered a comprehensive path

of spiritual development and

research, which when pursued can

contribute to the creation of a more

humane world.

The Anthroposophical Society in

Great Britain is based at Rudolf

Steiner House and is part of the

General

Anthroposophical

Society founded

by Rudolf Steiner.

See www.anthroposophy.org.uk

We warmly invite you to attend our

groups etc. If you have any

questions do not hesitate to contact

us on 020 7723 4400.

Advance bookings are not necessary

unless stated otherwise.

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Anthroposophy was developed by

Rudolf Steiner (1861 – 1925), as ‘a

path of knowledge to guide the

spiritual in the human being to the

spiritual in the universe’. Starting

from his insight that thinking is a

spiritual activity, Steiner showed how

we can extend our scientific

consciousness to embrace

knowledge of the spiritual dimension

of existence. The outcome is a

science of the spirit capable of

providing us with the ability to

comprehend the

spiritual as well

as the physical

nature of life, and

to recognise the

importance of this

knowledge for the

future of

humanity.

The understanding gained by

Steiner’s research into the spiritual

nature of each human being and of

the world around us has led to a

wealth of practical initiatives such as

Steiner Waldorf education,

biodynamic agriculture and

anthroposophic medicine and

therapies. On-going work takes

place in many other fields, including

science, drama, speech, music and

eurythmy (an art of movement),

architecture and the other visual

arts, as well as social care, sociology

and economics.

Rudolf Steiner’s published work

includes some 30 books and the

transcripts of over 6,000 lectures,

many of which are available in

English translation from the original

German. Copies are available from

the Bookshop or Library at Rudolf

Steiner House.

The AnthroposophicalSocietyFounded by Rudolf Steiner at

Christmas 1923, the General

Anthroposophical Society is, as

Steiner expressed it, ‘an association

of people whose will it is to nurture

the life of the soul, both in the

individual and in human society, on

the basis of a true knowledge of the

spiritual world’.

The Society has its centre at the

Goetheanum in Dornach,

Switzerland, and is connected with

national societies and initiatives

throughout the world, with its

members coming from many cultures

and all continents. The aim of the

Society is to make a spiritually based

contribution to the life of humanity.

As such, the Goetheanum provides

a space where members of the

Society, as well as the general

public, can come and learn and

collaborate by participating in a rich

programme of conferences,

performances and courses. The

heart of the Society is the School of

Spiritual Science, which aims to

continue Steiner’s research and its

practical application.

The Anthroposophical Society in

Great Britain provides a focus for

activity in Great Britain and is a

branch of the General

Anthroposophical Society. The

Society is entirely non-sectarian and

anyone is welcome to join. The only

requirement for membership is to

recognise that the existence of an

institution such as the School of

Spiritual Science is justified.

Membership of the Society is not,

therefore, dependent on agreeing

with the results of Rudolf Steiner’s

spiritual research. Steiner considered

freedom of thought to be fundamental

to human existence, including the

freedom to disagree with his

teachings.

Members of the Society come

together to pursue questions that are

important to them, ranging from a

general study of Anthroposophy to

the exploration of a particular field of

knowledge. The result is a lively

dialogue about Anthroposophy in

relation to contemporary life. The life

of the Society embraces local group

work, festival celebrations, courses,

lectures and artistic events as well as

major national and international

conferences. Members of the Society

receive regular newsletters that cover

activities in Great Britain and around

the world.

Joining the Anthroposophical SocietyIf you would like to know more about

membership or the activities of the

Society, please contact the

Membership Secretary at Rudolf

Steiner House.

If you would like to join the Society,

please request a membership

application form from the

Membership Secretary at Rudolf

Steiner House.

What is Anthroposophy? ExhibitionsMonday 30 September - Friday 22 November Kate Pickin:

‘Mind... Matter’Thinking things into being has been the

subject for debate for millennia and in my

own imaginings I favour that spirit forms

the basis of all matter, underlies our world

and causes things to become. The drops

of dew I have painted are an archetypal

symbol of spirit coming into matter

revered of old by alchemists. We are still

conjuring up our world.

Monday 2 December - Friday 10 JanuaryLili Matkovic and Nina Simunovic:

‘Christmas Imagination' and'Little Prince’A double themed special exhibition by two

Croatian artists presenting their

aquarelles, veil painted in accordance with

Goethe’s colour theory and the indications

of Rudolf Steiner. The two artists studied

in the Free Academy of Art in Split,

Croatia, in collaboration with the Art

Section of the Goethe Institute, Dornach,

Switzerland, in the class of Doris Harpers

and Donald Hall. We very much welcome

their exhibition.

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Saturday 21 September 7.30 – 9pmThinking Alive with the World.Cultivating the Roots ofSustainabilityWith Craig Holdrege

How would the world look if our thinking

was truly modelled after the vitality,

dynamism and interconnectedness that

nature herself embodies? Imagine gaining

such flexibility of mind that our ideas were

no longer rigid, static and object-like, but

grew, transformed, and when necessary,

died away. What a revolution! This

revolution demands a shift in

consciousness through which we

wakefully engage with the living forces of

the world and learn to think and act in

harmony with them. In this talk Craig will

show, through many concrete examples,

how nature can become a master teacher

of living thought, which can be the

wellspring of responsible human action.£10 (£7 concessions) For information and to book email

info@waldorftraining.org.uk

Friday 27 SeptemberMichaelmas CelebrationMichaelmas gathering and trip to

Emerson College, Forest Row.

4.30pm – Meet at Rudolf Steiner House

for transport to Emerson College

7pm – Eurythmy performance by‘London Eurythmy’Followed by peter Selg’s lecture:Rudolf Steiner’s intentions in the lecturesof the Fifth GospelAll welcome. Booking before 14

September essential – places limited.£25 (incl. transport from Rudolf Steiner House,and back)To book please contact Sue Peat on 07770 577 372

Saturday 5 October 10am – 4pmWhat makes a child-minder

‘Steiner inspired’?With Dorothy Marlen

A gathering for those who are or

wish to be child-minders and who

feel drawn to work from an

anthroposophical understanding of the

young child and practical wisdom of the

pikler approach. The day will include

presentations by Dorothy Marlen and

two Steiner Waldorf inspired child-

minders. There will be video/slides,

singing, a seasonal craft and plenty of

time for questions and discussion.£40 – Booking essentialFor information and to book emaildorothy@dorothymarlen.net

Friday 18 October – Sunday 20 October The Zodiac, the Word, theHuman Being and MeditationWith Annemarie Ehrlich

This weekend we will be working with

simple exercises which can be done

before or after meditation. Annemarie

developed them out of years of

research into the Zodiac and the

sounds related to it (this year: Libra to

pisces). The workshop is self-contained

and new participants are welcome, no

experience in eurythmy is necessary.Advance booking is essential.For details and booking please contact KarinBernard by email at NewEurythmy@gmail.comor by post c/o Rudolf Steiner House.

Saturday 19 October 2 - 6.30pmReading of Rudolf Steiner'sMystery Drama:'The Soul's Awakening'With Trevor Dance

Join us for the

reading of this

magnificent play.

The fourth of the

mystery dramas

graphically shows

the difficulties

encountered in

bringing spiritual

ideals into practical ventures and explores

questions posed by technology. All

welcome. No prior knowledge required.£3.50 (£1 concessions) - No booking required

Saturday 19 October 2.30 – 5pmWho was Rudolf Steiner andwhat is Anthroposophy?With Terry Goodfellow and Doris Bailiss

This workshop is for people who are

new to Anthroposophy and want to find

out more about the life and work of

Rudolf Steiner.£3.50 (£1 concessions) - No booking required

Saturday 19 October 7.30 – 9pmPiano Recital plus Wit and WisdomWith George Fowler

George will perform piano music by

Haydn, Hummel, Schubert, Field and

Mendelssohn and in between will try to

enliven our higher humour faculties with

some high-class nonsense.Retiring collection – No booking required

Saturday 26 October 7.30 - 9pmThe Media and the Message.Anthroposophy in a Digital AgeWith Eugene Schwartz

For over 50 years, Waldorf schools

worldwide have been known for their

opposition to the media. Radio and

cinema, amplified music and televised

images, computer screens, video games,

ipods, earbuds, smartphones and tablets

have all lost their lustre when the bright

and clear light of Anthroposophy was

shone upon them. So why are so many

children - Waldorf school students among

them - still held in thrall by the media and

its devices? In tonight's lecture, Eugene

will use the methods of Anthroposophy

not to berate, but rather to better

understand the ‘screen’ and what lies

behind it. Eugene contends that we

cannot understand the enigma of today’s

child without a broader connection to

media technology. As Eugene is also a

Certified Apple iOS Developer, his

research and conclusions may prove

surprising and even refreshing.£10 (£7 concessions) For information and to book emailinfo@waldorftraining.org.uk

Saturday 2 November 10am – 4pmOutdoor PiklerWith Dorothy Marlen

An introduction to the pikler approach and

its application in outdoor play and

kindergarten settings. The day will include

presentations from Dorothy, Clare Caro

who has pioneered ‘Natureplay’ and

Karolina Joiner and Katerina Filipova who

run ‘Outdoor Children’. There will be

slides and full discussion. The day will

also include singing and a seasonal craft.£40 – Booking essentialFor information and to book emaildorothy@dorothymarlen.net

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Wednesday 6 November 7.30 - 8.30pmThe Way of BeautyWith Libuse Mikova

A talk on the Flemish tapestries in the

Vatican Museums in Rome. The

collection of tapestries tells us about

the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, the

history of Rome, and their emperors

and ethics. Libuse will be looking at

masterpieces of the great Flemish

weaver pieter van Aelst and the Italian

weaver Maria della Riviera. This lecture

is rich with photographs of Flemish

tapestries, taken at the Vatican

Museums earlier this year.£9 – No booking required

Friday 8 November 7.30 - 10pmSaturday 9 November 10am - 1pm & 2 - 5pmMeditation and the NewMichaelic YogaThe Experience of the Eternal and theCreative Spiritual Engagement in Modern Daily LifeWith Dr Yeshayahu Ben-Aharon

Yeshayahu will describe his research of

Rudolf Steiner’s traditional path of

meditation and of ‘the new Michaelic

yoga’ which Steiner introduced as a

new spiritual path adapted to meet

the needs of our modern life. He will

offer practical exercises and advice

to help us individualise and intensify

our anthroposophical spiritual

development and activity.

Each lecture will be followed by a

discussion/workshop.To help cover the expenses a donation of £10per lecture & workshop would be welcome.For booking or more information please contactGlenn at glenn.charles@gmail.com

Saturday 16 November 2 – 5pmSignature of the CelestialSpheres.The Dance ofthe PlanetsWith Hartmut Warm

Modern

astronomical

procedures have

enabled Hartmut to

discover astounding

harmonic and musical

structures and wonderfully aesthetic

movement figures in our solar system.

The cosmos breathes mysteriously in

geometrical structures. The results of

his work are represented with the aid of

computer projections that provide a

remarkable experience not only for

astronomers but for anyone interested.

In addition the workshop offers the

opportunity to deal more profoundly

with the questions and requests of the

participants. This may concern the

historical, the astronomical, the

geometric, the harmonic and the

philosophical aspects both of the

ancient and of this new ‘harmony of

the spheres’.£7 (£3 concessions) – Booking advisable

Sunday 17 November 2 – 5pmWhat happens when we die?With Terry Goodfellow and Dr Sue Peat

At some stage in our lives we will

experience the death of a friend or

family member, and may well

experience their presence in some way

for years after they have died. During

this workshop we will share some of the

insights that Rudolf Steiner gave into

what happens to

us when we die

and begin our

spiritual journey

towards the next

incarnation. We

will explore some

of the ways in

which it is possible

to work with those

who have died in

order to enhance

both their lives

and our own.£10 (£5 concessions) - Booking advisable

Sunday 24 NovemberRemembering our DeadWith Philip Martyn and Dr Sue Peat

Workshop 2 – 4.30pmIn this workshop we will consider our

spiritual journey after death, share some

meditative work and simple exercises and

address some frequently asked questions

including what happens following suicide

or sudden unexpected death.

£3.50 (£1 concessions) – No booking required

Followed by

Eurythmy Performance 5 – 5.45pm‘London Eurythmy’ will offer a eurythmy

performance in remembrance of those

who have died. All very welcome.Retiring collection – No booking required

Saturday 7 December 10am – 4pmSimplifying Family ChristmasWith Dorothy Marlen

An introduction to

‘Simplicity parenting’

and the ‘incredible

power of less’. The

day will offer time to

reflect on personal

meanings of Christmas, with exercises

and sharing of ideas to help prepare for a

joyful and simple Christmas. There will

also be singing and a seasonal craft.£40 – Booking essentialFor information and to book emaildorothy@dorothymarlen.net

Saturday 21 DecemberChristmas Plays from OberuferPresented by the students of the ‘London WaldorfTeacher Training Seminar’ and friends of RudolfSteiner House

Paradise Play 3.30pm(suitable for children over 7)

Shepherds’ Play 4.30pmThese plays were first collected and

written down by Karl Julius Schroer, who

was one of Rudolf Steiner’s teachers.

They came from a community living on

the island of Oberufer on the Danube, and

had been passed on by oral tradition

since the Middle Ages. They represent a

unique survival of the tradition of medieval

mystery plays.Retiring collection – No booking required

Tuesday 24 December – Monday 6JanuaryThe Twelve Holy NightsCome and join us for a seasonal

celebration held around the Christmas

tree. We will be enjoying a varied

programme including work arising out of

the Christmas Foundation Conference

1923/1924, poetry writing, play reading

and music. All welcome. Bring and share

refreshments.Retiring collection – No booking requiredPlease contact Rudolf Steiner House for a fullprogramme, available early December.

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1 October – Dr Sue PeatOrgan Transplantation - Whatdoes it mean for our lives?Within our living memory transplantation

has become technically possible and is

now an increasingly common medical

intervention. All of us are liable to meet

another human being who has had their

life saved or transformed using

transplantation techniques that have

been developed within the last few

decades. Never before in the

history of the human race has it

been possible for one person’s life

to be so dependent on, and

affected by, that of another. During this

lecture we will review recent advances

in transplantation medicine and consider

what this can mean from a physical,

social and spiritual viewpoint.Dr Sue Peat is a medical consultant at King’sCollege Hospital, London.

8 October – Nick ThomasToday's TechnologyRudolf Steiner's spiritual science

enables us to retain our soul qualities

and live with much of modern

technology, but questions arise about its

relation to art. This lecture will explore

how to live with technology in a creative

and non-subservient manner, and also

Steiner's warning about mechanically

reproduced art.Nick Thomas was trained as an electricalengineer in the RAF. He has been interested inRudolf Steiner's Anthroposophy since his teensand lectures widely on many themes. Currentlyhe is engaged in research to develop a newspiritually-based scientific paradigm.

15 October – Julia DvinskayaIn Dialogue with LifeAs human beings we

grow and develop in

relationship to other

beings and events that

we meet in life. We seek

meaning and

understanding of our life

path and its turning

points, finding our

individual response to the questions of

today’s world, in dialogue with life. In this

talk, we will look at what biography work

and biographical counselling can offer on

this path. We will consider two aspects:

the larger social aspect and the personal.Julia Dvinskaya practices in London as abiographical counsellor and a workshopfacilitator. She came to counselling from abackground in Waldorf teacher training andmany years in university and adult education.She is a trainee tutor on ‘Diploma inBiographical Counselling Course’ and amember of counselling and psychotherapy

professional organisations.

We live in constantly changing, exciting

and sometimes challenging times.

Looking carefully into world and personal

events can lead to an understanding of

how humanity is developing. Working with

this using a careful meditative approach,

as outlined by Rudolf Steiner, can offer us

useful insights into hidden forces at work

behind what we presently experience

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crisis demonstrated the

inability of conventional

economic thinking to get

hold of events. We now

live in an unfamiliar

landscape but are apparently without the

conceptual tools to chart a new course. In

his economics course, given in 1922,

Rudolf Steiner talked about money, as

such, not existing, but only the three kinds

of money, and then indicated that it is with

money that we master the economic

process. What bearing does Steiner's

analysis have on today’s events? It is

money but not as we know it!

On Sunday 6 October, Arthur will be co-

hosting a Michaelmas tele-call on the

theme of money. Details can be found at

Moneyunveiled.comArthur Edwards gives courses in economics and

financial literacy and for the last 8 years has been

an editor of ‘Associate!’, a monthly journal

dedicated to associative economics. In 2008 he

completed a Research Masters at Buckingham

University entitled 'Three Kinds of Money: Rudolf

Steiner in the history of monetary economics'. He is

married with 2 children and lives in the UK near

Bristol.

29 October – Alexander MurrellScience, Pseudoscience andSpiritual ScienceIs meditation a life-style choice or a quest

for knowledge?

What are the scientific foundations of

Anthroposophy?

Is a clear view on science necessary for

recognising the spirit?

Does spiritual science extend natural

science or contradict it?

Rudolf Steiner worked for many years to

make Anthroposophy acceptable to the

modern scientific consciousness. The

foundations he laid are still of great help to

us in understanding Anthroposophy and

treading a modern path of spiritual

development. Without scientific awareness

the communication of spiritual

experiences, instead of being freedom-

enhancing, will rest on faith in

personalities or authorities, or a belief in

some kind of miraculous relationship

between the spiritual and natural worlds.

To help us beyond these obstacles we

need to understand the scientific attitude

and have a right feeling for the true

relationship between science and spiritual

science. This talk will give some ideas to

help with this aim.Alexander Murrell has worked as an Upper Schoolteacher of physics and mathematics for 21 yearsin Wynstones School. He is a member of theEducation and Natural Science Sections of theSchool of Spiritual Science.

5 November – Malcolm DanielsHow Karma affects our Lives TodaySometimes life appears to be cruel, chaotic

and non-fathomable. This is particularly so

when it comes to the complexity of modern

relationships; yet these are all part of our

modern path of initiation. This lecture is an

endeavour to make sense of it and take us

towards a deeper understanding of how

karma operates.Malcolm Daniels is a senior facilitator in the NewAdult Learning Movement and has run workshops,seminars and trainings in many parts of the worldincluding Greece, Ireland, Poland, Romania,Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, the USA and

extensively in the UK.

Living in Today’s World

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12 November – Dr Richard HouseEarly Learning in a Hyper-modern World: TheRelevance of Rudolf SteinerThe terms 'modernity', ‘late modernity'

and 'postmodernity' had not been

coined in Rudolf Steiner's time, yet

many of the difficulties and challenges

of modern living dominating these

discourses were pre-figured by Steiner's

cosmology and pedagogical insights.

This talk will show how and why

Steiner's many prophetic insights have

direct relevance to children's learning

experience today.Richard House, PhD, is a charteredpsychologist, a counsellor by first profession,and now Senior Lecturer in Education (EarlyChildhood Studies) at the University ofWinchester. A trained Steiner Waldorf class andkindergarten teacher, Richard co-orchestratedthe three celebrated Daily Telegraph openletters on childhood in 2006 and 2007 (with SuePalmer), and in 2011.

19 November – Rev Michaela WijnbergLife after DeathMichaela Wijnberg will

be looking at the

journey of life after

death, before the

Mystery of Golgotha

and since then.Rev Michaela Wijnberg is apriest of the ChristianCommunity, and she hasalso graduated at the London College ofEurythmy. She works in the congregation inForest Row and is a member of ‘LondonEurythmy’.

26 November – Howard SmithWhy do people fall out witheach other?In this talk we will look at some of the

many causes of conflicts, on the

physical, soul and spiritual levels. Also,

the mechanism of conflict

escalation, why spiritual societies

are particularly prone to conflict,

and how conflicts can be managed

constructively through spiritual

knowledge and practices.Howard Smith has worked as a scientist andscience teacher, and now runs a pianobusiness. As a result of his voluntary work as atrustee of a Camphill Community and Waldorfschool, he has developed an interest in thesocial health of communities and organisationsgenerally.

3 December – Dagmar SteffelbauerThe Care ofElderlyPeopleSince Dagmar

came to live in

England she

has been

working as a live-in-carer. Her task is to

look after elderly people suffering from

dementia or other illnesses. In this talk

Dagmar will share her experience as a

nurse with an anthroposophical

background.Dagmar Steffelbauer is a general nurse whowas working in anthroposophical hospitals inGermany. She also has taken part in theAnthroposophical Foundation Year in Stuttgart,some decades ago.

10 December – Rev Tom RavetzThe Assault on the Spirit andour ResponseIt is part of humanity's journey towards

freedom that we emancipate ourselves

from every outer authority. In recent

years, the vehemence of those who

oppose the thought of anything spiritual

- in reaction to dogmatic authority – has

grown and grown. At the same time,

there has been a tremendous growth in

awareness of our interconnected world.

What can anthroposophists do to help

humanity on our onward journey

towards a freedom which encompasses

the spirit?Rev Tom Ravetz was born in Leeds in 1964. Hestudied at the Seminary of The ChristianCommunity in Stuttgart and at AberdeenUniversity. He has been a priest since 1991.His book ‘Free from Dogma’ appeared in 2009.

4 October - Virginia GilmerFacing Evil: The DambustersThe mystery of evil shrouds our fifth post

Atlantean epoch, while 2013 marks 70

years since the 617 Squadron of

dambusters, the most specialist airmen in

Britain, who risked everything to bomb

important dams in Nazi Germany. Like

initiation trials of fire and air, the

dambusters’ Michaelic fortitude never

lessened. But were the bombs of the

largest magnitude a

legitimate way to

combat evil, if ‘all is

fair in love and war’,

or were they of the

same source?Virginia Gilmer is a music teacher, composer andpainter whose connection with Anthroposophygoes back two generations through her motherand her grandparents.

18 October - Nick ThomasComing to Terms with TechnologyThe present fifth cultural age has ushered

in enormous advances in the transition

from toolmaker to technologist. This

challenges us spiritually, and we need to

grasp what has developed in a spiritually

positive manner. How do we find the

balance between subjection to technology

and using it to further our spiritual

evolution?

Nick Thomas was an engineer in the RAF andthen General Secretary of the AnthroposophicalSociety in Great Britain for 21 years. He lectureswidely and his research now concerns a new,more spiritual paradigm for science.

15 November - David LoweLight and Darkness in Western ArtThe exploration of light and darkness by

Western artists was a significant step

taken by Renaissance artists. It led on

to what developed in the work of

Rembrandt, Turner and Impressionists.

A key to the mystery they all stood before

in wonder is given by Goethe in his study

of colour. With slides.David Lowe is a teacher and lecturer in the UKand in the USA. He is the joint author of ‘Goetheand Palladio and the Discovery ofMetamorphosis’ and of ‘Michelangelo and theGrail Impulse’.

29 November - Sylvia FranckeThe Pivotal Position of OurRelationship to the Powers ofOpposition in the Fifth EpochAlienation from our divine origin is the

price humanity paid for 'freedom' gained

because of the 'Fall of Man’. Through the

previous soul epochs the gap has

widened between the two worlds of spirit

and matter. Rudolf Steiner described how

the ‘powers of opposition' sacrificed their

progressive position in evolution so that

we could eventually attain to a higher

position among the Hierarchies. In this

fifth epoch we are attempting to meet the

great challenges which these powers

present to us at the most crucial stage in

evolution. We are undertaking a

'Manichean' task.Sylvia Francke is the author of 'The Tree of Lifeand the Holy Grail' (Temple Lodge Publishing) inwhich she has used her knowledge ofAnthroposophy as an aid to solving the Mystery

of Rennes-le-Chateau.

One of the most fruitful thoughts that havegrown out of Rudolf Steiner’s spiritualresearch is the idea of cultural epochs. Eachone expresses itself in many different waysand through a different kind ofconsciousness. He gives the starting point forour own epoch as 1413, emphasising that itis only an approximate date. Has it becomeclearer what new mystery our own timepresents us with? What are the experiencesthat help us understand the meaning andpurpose of our times which present us withso many new challenges? All welcome.Speakers will assume some familiarity withbasic anthroposophical concepts.

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30 September, 14 & 28 October, 11 & 25November, 9 December 2 - 4pmRudolf Steiner's lectures on'The Gospel according toMatthew'With Lucine Nazikian and Trevor Dance

You are welcome to join this friendly

group as we share thoughts on the

many spiritual riches in these classic

Steiner lectures, exploring the

mysteries of the two Jesus children.

Beginners welcome.£1 - No booking required

30 September, 14 & 28 October, 11 & 25November, 9 December 7.30 – 9pmSpiritual DevelopmentHow to Know Higher WorldsWith Dr Sue Peat

In his book 'How to Know Higher

Worlds' Rudolf Steiner outlines a safe

path by which we can learn to

experience the spiritual world for

ourselves. Starting with simple spiritual

exercises and meditations we learn to

experience ourselves and the world in a

deeper way, gaining insights and

abilities that enable us to contribute to

the development of humanity. All are

welcome to join us for one evening or

the whole term.£3.50 (£1 concessions) – No booking required

7 & 21 October, 4 & 18 November, 2December 7.30 – 9pmStudying 'Extending PracticalMedicine' togetherFor members of the AnthroposophicalSocietyWith Dr Sue Peat

Near the end of his life Rudolf Steiner

co-authored a medical text book with

the physician Dr Ita Wegman. This was

first published in English as

'Fundamentals of Therapy' and is

now entitled 'Extending practical

Medicine’. They outlined how the art

and practise of medicine could be

enhanced by spiritual insights

arising from anthroposophical research.

We will be reading and considering

together how this important written work

of Rudolf Steiner can contribute to our

current understanding of life and health.

Some knowledge of the work of Steiner

would be helpful but is not essential.£3.50 (£1 concessions) – No booking required

TUESDAYS22 October – 10 December 6.15 – 7.15pmStudy group with Eurythmy:The Fifth GospelWith Michaela Wijnberg

This term Michaela will be working with

the book ‘The Fifth Gospel: From the

Akashic Records’ by Rudolf Steiner.

From his clairvoyant readings of the

Akashic Record - the cosmic memory of

all events, actions and thoughts -

Steiner was able to speak of aspects of

the life of Jesus Christ which are not

contained in the four biblical gospels.

We will begin every session with 15

minutes of eurythmy. All welcome.£1 - No booking required

WEDNESDAYS11 September – 4 December (23October half term) 10.15am – 12 noonSnowdrop Parentand Toddler GroupFor children up to 3 yearsWith Carol Baker

£8 (£7 concessions) persession, £3.50 for siblingBooking essential - Concessionary rate if paidin advance. For more information pleasecontact Carol Baker on 07968 902 331

2, 16 & 30 October, 13 & 27 November,11 December 2 - 4pmThe Philosophy of FreedomWith Dagmar Steffelbauer and Trevor Dance

please feel happy to join our lively

group as we continue to study this

pivotal text. 'We must reach a point of

view that recognises no limits to

knowledge, sees through all illusions and

opens the door to an experience of the

spiritual world.' (The philosophy of

Freedom) All very welcome.£1 - No booking required

2, 16 & 30 October, 13 & 27 November, 11 December 6 – 7.15pmFrom Sense to SpiritWith William Bishop

Readings and conversation leading the

human being of sense to the world of the

spirit. Based on the lecture series by

Rudolf Steiner ‘The World of the Senses

and the World of the Spirit’, 1911/1912.£1 – No booking required

2, 16 & 30 October, 13 & 27 November, 11 December 7.30 – 9pmChrist and the Spiritual WorldWith David Lowe

This term we will be reading through a set

of lectures given by Rudolf Steiner in

December 1913 to January 1914,

published as ‘Christ and the Spiritual

World’. The content of the lectures is

wide-ranging from the spiritual knowledge

of the early Christian centuries,

Michelangelo’s Sistine Ceiling and his

early pieta, and Joan of Arc. The central

theme is an account of his own research

into the Mystery of the Holy Grail. All are

welcome.£3.50 (£1 concessions) - No booking required

THURSDAYS3 October – 7 November 11am - 12.30pmThinking about Current EventsWith Susanne Mainzer and Terry Goodfellow

Can Anthroposophy shed light on our

bewildering time? This group attempts to

grapple with selected issues to gain some

understanding and insight into what lies

behind the chaos of world events.

Depending on the topics under discussion,

we will also refer to relevant texts of Rudolf

Steiner’s work. All welcome; some back-

ground of Anthroposophy would be helpful.£1 - No booking required

FRIDAYSLooking at ArtWith Trevor Dance and David Lowe

Friday 11 & 25 October, 6 December 7.30 – 9pmSunday 27 October 2.30 – 4pm11 October - The Renaissance - Changes inConsciousnessThe Renaissance marked the beginning of

our present epoch and profound changes

in the soul life are mirrored in the artistic

works of that extraordinary time. Slide talk.£3.50 (£1 concessions) - No booking required25 October – TurnerOne of the greatest European masters,

admired all around the world, but how

much is he appreciated in his own

country? We will be looking at key works

and lesser known works through seeing

the dramatic changes in outlook.£3.50 (£1 concessions) - No booking required27 October (Tate Britain)A gallery walk looking at works by Turner

and his British contemporaries including

Constable and Blake.£1 - Main Bookshop (nr Millbank entrance), TateBritain6 December (Sainsbury Wing, NationalGallery)A seasonal look at the extensive

works of the gallery which nourish

our souls at this time of the year.£1 – Sainsbury Wing Bookshop, NationalGallery

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the joint author of ‘Goethe, palladio and the

Discovery of Metamorphosis’ and of

‘Michelangelo and the Grail Impulse’.

Mainzer, Susanne: Susanne’s working life

includes editing, library work and teaching, and

for many years editorial and administrative work

for the Anthroposophical Society in Great

Britain. Susanne has a degree in History.

Martyn, Philip: philip worked in the City and

was Joint General Secretary of the

Anthroposophical Society in Great Britain.

Mikova, Libuse: Libuse studied at the

University of Applied Arts, prague, Czech

Republic. Living in England, she continues the

tradition of classical art in Europe, with her main

interest being gobelin tapestries.

Nazikian, Lucine: Lucine graduated from the

Teacher Training College in Cyprus, and has

been studying Anthroposophy for many years

now.

Peat, Dr Sue: Sue is a medical consultant

specialising in pain control.

Schwartz, Eugene: Eugene has been a

Steiner Waldorf educator and consultant for

almost 40 years. He taught as a class teacher

and high school teacher at Green Meadow

Waldorf School (New York) and Shining

Mountain Waldorf School (Colorado) and has

been a visiting faculty member and consultant

at over 150 Waldorf schools in the US and

around the world.

Steffelbauer, Dagmar: Dagmar is a general

nurse who was working in anthroposophical

hospitals in Germany. She also has taken part

in the Anthroposophical Foundation Year in

Stuttgart, some decades ago.

Warm, Hartmut: Hartmut is an independent

researcher in planetary astronomy and harmony

of the spheres. He lectures in several European

countries on his discoveries relating to the solar

system and its inherent order. His book

‘Signature of the Celestial Spheres’ was

published by Rudolf Steiner press in 2010. He

lives in Hamburg, Germany.

Wijnberg, Rev Michaela: Michaela is a priest

of the Christian Community and has also

graduated at the London College of Eurythmy.

She works in the congregation in Forest Row

and is a member of ‘London Eurythmy’.

Facilitators’ biographies:

Baker, Carol: Carol trained in Fine Art and 3D

Design and also trained as a Steiner Waldorf

kindergarten teacher. Carol has worked in

different areas of art education in museums,

schools and community centres and for many

years she has been working in kindergartens

and parent and toddler groups.

Ben-Aharon, Dr Yeshayahu: Yeshayahu is a

world renowned spiritual scientist, community

builder, author and original researcher in the

field of Anthroposophy.

Bishop, William: William sometimes writes,

e.g. ‘Awake in the Labyrinth’, lulu.com

Dance, Trevor: Trevor is a lecturer, working

with Hammersmith & Fulham Adult Education

Service. He has given talks and written articles

on art and artists and is curator of exhibitions at

Rudolf Steiner House.

Ehrlich, Annemarie: Annemarie has decades

of experience in many areas of eurythmy. She

taught in Steiner Waldorf schools, performed

with The Hague Eurythmy Ensemble and was

one of the founders of the Eurythmy Training in

The Hague. She then developed eurythmy so

that it could be taken into the workplace or other

social contexts, later trained eurythmists in this

new field and gives courses for adults all over

the world. In recent years Annemarie has

focused especially on how a renewal of

eurythmy can be brought about.

Goodfellow, Terry: Terry was House Manager

at Rudolf Steiner House for many years and has

contributed a number of articles on current

events for New View magazine.

Holdrege, Craig: Craig spearheaded the

founding of The Nature Institute in Ghent, NY, in

1998 and serves as its director. An educator and

biologist, he is keenly interested in the

interconnected nature of things and during the

past twenty-five years he has carried out

biological studies of plants and animals. He is the

author of books and articles on holistic science

and has also written extensively and critically

about the ‘solutions’ of genetic engineering to

food and agriculture issues. He worked for 21

years as a high school biology teacher in Steiner

Waldorf schools in Germany and the

USA and has been involved in teacher

education since the early 1990s.

Lowe, David: David is a teacher and

lecturer in the UK and the USA. He is

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