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February 2011 Dear members, No. 1/2 eductions have R been made in Anthroposophical Society every area of the 1 General Anthroposophical Soci- Goetheanum in ety: A New Publisher’s Rep- order to achieve a resentative—Changes in the balanced budget Editorial Staff for 2011. This also 2 General Anthroposophical Soci- affects the weekly ety: A Note of Thanks for Paul Das Goetheanum, Mackay the newsletter for 4 Netherlands: Looking Ahead to members, and the the 2011 Ses- monthly members’ quicentennial publication Anthro- posophy Worldwide. Anthroposophy in the World With the rearranged 2 Switzerland: Merger of Two Eu- assignments for the rythmy Schools as “Euryth- Executive Council, Spaar Sebastian Jüngel,Michaela Photos:Fotos: meum CH” Paul Mackay will Publisher’s representative changes: From Paul Mackay to Bodo von Plato 5 Croatia: Meeting of Anthroposo- become responsible phists for the financial area when Cornelius months. The goal is an organ that unites 7 India: Anthroposophical Activities Pietzner steps back at the 2011 Annual publications that have been separate 7 South Korea: “Sowing the Future” General Meeting. In light of this new until now. Anthroposophical articles, Initiative task, Paul Mackay has resigned from his reports, information, and announce- 7 Switzerland: Goetheanum Foun- function of representing the publisher ments from the worldwide movement dation (the General Anthroposophical Society), and the Goetheanum will be bundled 8 Bulgaria: First Seminar for An- and the Executive Council has asked into this organ. This changing format throposophical Curative Edu- Bodo von Plato to accept this assignment will also look different—we are happy to cation and Social Therapy beginning in 2011. Das Goetheanum has say that Philipp Tok (in Communication- School for Spiritual Science also been incorporated into the newly Documentation) will play a significant 3 Medical Section: Art Therapy Con- created area of Communication-Docu- role in developing these changes. Spe- ference on Trauma mentation as of this year. cial attention will be paid to integrating 6 Section for , Speech, The reduction in the general budget Anthroposophy Worldwide and reaching Drama & Music: Interdisci- and the new arrangement have led the our English-speaking members. plinary Eurythmy Conference publisher to make personnel changes in As a first step, the newsletter for the editorial staff. Hans-Christian Zehnt- members (beginning with No. 4/2011) er moves to Reception and Events, Mi- will no longer appear as an insert. It will chaela Spaar will be leaving her position be integrated into Das Goetheanum (No. on the staff on March 31, and Wolfgang 4/2011). This will simplify editorial work, Held will intensify his work with the edi- production, and distribution. However, torial staff. as before, the content will continue to be There will be gradual changes in directed to our members. | Paul Mackay, Das Goetheanum during the next few Bodo von Plato 2 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 1–2/11

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Change in Publisher’s Representative Switzerland: Merger of Two Eurythmy Schools as “Eurythmeum CH” A Note of Thanks for Looking to the Future Together Paul Mackay On the sesquicentennial of Rudolf Steiner’s birth and near the centennial of eurythmy, the two eurythmy schools located in proximity to the Goetheanum—the Akademie ith the new distribution of re- für Eurythmische Kunst (formerly Eurythmieschule am Goetheanum) and the Euryth- W sponsibilities in the Executive meum Zuccoli—have merged into one. Council, Bodo von Plato has replaced Paul Mackay as the individual responsi- xtensive experience and a sense school will receive an identification card ble for representing the publisher of Das E for the future has led to the cre- that will allow participation in the cul- Goetheanum and Anthroposophy World- ation of a new eurythmy school and a tural life of the Goetheanum (i.e., perfor- wide. Hence this word of thanks for Paul new stage ensemble—a cultural center mances, courses, lectures, conferences, Mackay. called Eurythmeum CH. It was founded etc.) at a reduced price. Some require- The appointment of Paul Mackay as a with a festive ceremony on September ments of the eurythmy curriculum may member of the Executive Council was as- 17, 2011. This is a historic moment: in a also be fulfilled though these arrange- sociated with an important impulse. Af- certain sense, the two eurythmy schools ments. ter working on the role of the Society’s represent initiatives that go back to Ma- publication and the task of the publisher rie Steiner and . The new Work with the Goetheanum Stage during the 1995 crisis in the editorial school is an independent institution One goal is an agreement for coop- staff atDas Goetheanum, he played an housed in a building in Aesch (Switzer- eration between the new school and the important part in the creation of Anthro- land) that was specifically constructed Goetheanum stage. When necessary, posophy Worldwide, a concept brought for eurythmy. It will maintain close con- the stage leadership may ask collegium to fruition at Michaelmas 1995 as a way nections with the program of studies at members of Eurythmeum CH for their to reach the greatest possible number the Goetheanum and with the eurythmy assistance, and the eurythmy school may of members (and in two languages) ensemble at the Goetheanum stage. ask their colleagues from the eurythmy through a newly conceived newsletter. performance group to help out as guest Issued under local editorship in the Connection with the Goetheanum instructors. In regard to these plans, the United States of America, Great Britain, This future cooperative work was future leader of the Goetheanum stage’s and Germany, it originally involved a lot prepared at a December 13 meeting in eurythmy ensemble, Margrethe Solstad, of activity. It was necessary to make de- the office of the Section for Eurythmy, spoke about a “flexible approach to meet cisions and find new approaches; Paul Speech, Drama & Music. The meeting needs as they arise.” | Ingrid Everwijn, Mackay represented these in the various was attended by the collegium of Eu- Frauke Grahl, Ulla Hess, Eduardo Torres groups of the Anthroposophical Soci- rythmeum CH (Ingrid Everwijn, Frauke (for Eurythmeum CH); Margrethe Solstad, ety. Although the initial level of activity Grahl, Ulla Hess, Eduardo Torres), Mar- Bodo von Plato (for the Goetheanum). could not be maintained, Anthroposophy grethe Solstad (leader of the Sec- Worldwide—in its English and German tion for Eurythmy, Speech, Drama editions—remains a way through which & Music), and Bodo von Plato we are able to reach more than 20,000 (member of the Executive Council members each month. of the General Anthroposophical An important point for Paul Mackay Society). The following plans were was that the General Anthroposophical made in regard to establishing the Society should perceive what was hap- connection between Eurythmeum pening at the periphery and see itself CH and the Goetheanum. as an active, cosmopolitan worldwide As part of what is covered by society. Open to the world and aware tuition, every student at the new of what can be done in a financial and practical way, he accompanied devel- New Collegium: Eduardo Torres, Ulla Hess, Frauke Grahl, and Ingrid Everwijn opments in the publications field with Supplied Foto: interest and engagement. Many thanks to Paul Mackay for what he has accom- Anthroposophy Worldwide appears ten times a year. It is distributed by the national Anthro- posophical Societies and appears as a supplement to the weekly publication Das Goetheanum. plished! | Justus Wittich, Frankfurt/Main • Publisher: General Anthroposophical Society, represented by Bodo von Plato • Editors: Douglas (Germany); Sebastian Jüngel Miller (responsible for this English edition), Sebastian Jüngel (content and production), Axel Man- nigel, Ursula Remund-Fink, Michaela Spaar • Correspondents: News Network Anthroposophy (NNA). We expressly seek active support and collaboration. 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Medical Section: Art Therapy Conference on Trauma shocks—with natural disasters, for in- stance. On the other hand, in seeking a Meeting the Threshhold Unprepared basis for understanding we soon meet On January 6–8, about 250 anthroposophical art therapists took up the meaning and the question of self-reliance. recognition of traumatic experiences in diagonosis and therapy. It was the second time Michaela Glöckler and Ursula Wirtz they had done so. The outcome: Those who know the path of schooling will find that emphasized the importance of this type work with trauma opens up further paths to self-knowledge and co-responsibility. of encounter with traumatized individu- als. The basis for a therapeutic connec- tion is not established by what we say, but by how openly and empathetically we listen. Glöckler expressed this in an image: The abuse that caused the wound to the body and the soul can only be healed by an experience that is stronger than the destructive one, an experience of being heard and understood so that courage arises for self-understanding and acceptance. To sum up the confer- ence, finding a way to do this requires conversation—among physicians, psy- chotherapists, masseurs, and art thera- pists, each of whom has his or her own way of meeting the patient.

Photo (Cropped): StAB-international e.V.,www.start-international.org StAB-international (Cropped): Photo Helpful: An Experience at the Threshold Art therapy helps overcome a trauma: Work by StART International in Leogane, Haiti (20210) The issue of spiritual-scientific ap- proaches to dealing with trauma also re- hen you meet someone who has ing—typical symptoms like chronic pain, surfaced in the conversation about the W undergone a traumatic experi- anxiety, emotional problems, episodes work of the School for Spiritual Science. ence you may not recognize that fact im- of disassociation, amnesia, or self-mu- Here it became clear that those who pur- mediately. For instance, a trauma can re- tilation, and a tendency toward suicide. sue the anthroposophical path of school- main concealed behind asthma or chron- Here an anthroposophical therapeutic ing as therapists will have a basis for un- ic fatigue syndrome. On the other hand, approach can be of great help. Expressed derstanding the phenomenon of trauma these symptoms do not necessarily indi- simply, the members of the human being as a threshold experience, and those cate a traumatic experience. There are are loosened. When trauma is viewed an- who were victims will be able handle it also people who have been traumatized, throposophically, this persistent condi- without becoming ill. but have been able to work it through in tion can be compared with an initiation Then there are questions that lead be- a healthy way (e.g., after three months). experience, a meeting with the thresh- yond destiny—e.g., to a relationship with Art therapists, physicians, social old in combination with an existential the world of the dead if the abuser is no workers, educators, and others may find ego experience —it is just that the ex- longer alive as is often the case. Some- a number of factors that can trigger perience comes without preparation or thing is always lost through a traumatic traumatic experiences. These profes- consciousness. An artistic approach can experience, and that brings pain. This sionals work in places affected by natu- help take hold of this experience and pain itself draws attention to the need ral disasters (like Haiti), in prisons (often, work it through. to move forward if life is to continue. criminals had been victims earlier), social The question of why this experience therapeutic institutions (where juvenile Individualized Therapy gets stuck in a person also requires an delinquents are housed), and in clinics Instead of applying traditional forms answer based on knowledge of the hu- and private practices (where, for exam- of therapy, the therapist needs to de- man being. The art therapists believe ple, sexual abuse or other serious shocks velop an individualized plan based on that work on these questions must con- require help). empirical observation and agreement tinue and that it should incorporate the with the patient. Directive measures can interdisciplinary approach already un- Key: Knowledge of the Human Being quickly turn the therapist into an abuser. derway. | Sebastian Jüngel It is not easy to recognize underlying In the end, the patient will need to find causes, and even less so to develop a his or her own solution with the thera- Source: Kirstin Kaiser, International Coordina- therapy: diagnosis depends on the indi- pist as a supportive companion. tor for Anthroposophical Art Therapy vidual. There are internationally defined Here we come to a delicate—am- Further work on trauma during the next year. symptoms—they indicate traumatic bivalent—area. On the one hand, we Details: [email protected] damage at every level of the human be- must accept the fact that there are such 4 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 1–2/11

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Netherlands: Looking Ahead to the 2011 Rudolf Steiner Sesquicentennial Becoming More Awake to What Is Before Us The sesquicentennial of Rudolf Steiner’s birth has led to a number of initiatives that are listed on the www.Rudolf-Steiner-2011.com web site. Ron Dunselman, General Secretary of the Anthroposophical Society in the Netherlands describes some of the Dutch plans for the commemoration; among them are a presentation of research re- sults, and practical work.

he sesquicentennial of Rudolf sophical professions because an increas- T Steiner’s birth will be celebrated ing number of non-anthroposophists at the end of February—and that event are becoming involved there. They are offers us an opportunity to think about attracted by the human atmosphere, the his original intention. What did Rudolf warmth, the caring quality, and the at- Steiner want? In one of his letters he an- tention that students, patients, and resi- swers this question himself: he wanted dents receive in many anthroposophical to draw on the power that would make institutions. I see this phenomenon dif- it possible for him to put the spiritual ferently. Isn’t it wonderful that so many pupil on the path to development. This individuals are inwardly driven—often can happen through anthroposophy as out of their own heart forces—to make “a path of knowledge that would lead their contribution within these institu- the spiritual in the human being to the tions? Much is already being done to spiritual in the universe.” (GA 26) This cel- assist these individuals through school- ebration will offer each of us a chance to ing in their institutions, courses, peer as- join Rudolf Steiner in the pursuit of this sistance, workshops on meditation, and anthroposophical impulse. training in national professional associa- tions. There are also new possibilities to Letting Life Approach Us be found through cooperative work with Anthroposophy in our time cannot the various Sections of the School for be based on doctrines and externalities. Spiritual Science. Every spark of anthroposophy is won in- 2007 saw the beginnings of the re- wardly, is created anew out of the great- search project “Imagination, Inspiration, est possible human freedom. If we are Intuition” in Holland. Initiated by the to experience and live out the destiny Council of the Anthroposophical Soci- of our age—with all its good elements, ety in the Netherlands, it examines the but also with its strong, self-referential “what, how, and why” of spiritual-scien- materialism­—we need to plant a seed tific research. The Anthroposophical So- that will bring renewed vigor to our in- ciety in the Netherlands hopes to stimu- dividual and cultural-social life, a life late this work among many profession- in which “heaven and earth” meet, in als. This year, the sesquicentennial ini- which spirit and soul can breathe, and in tiative group (in collaboration with the which we are able to recognize ourselves research group) will present its research as human beings, as spiritual beings, as a results to the Anthroposophical Society, part of something larger, the “spiritual in the anthroposophical movement, and the universe.” the public. This is ground-breaking re- Work on this seed requires courage search that may provide an impetus for a and a readiness to accept what we meet change of paradigm in scientific research in this life. Spiritual-scientific knowledge methodology. The authors, Erik Baars, can help in absorbing and handling the Guus van der Bie, Arie Bos, Auke van life experiences that may arise as we der Meij and Edmond Schoorel (working travel the path of development. It will be with Pim Blomaard and Machteld Huber different for everyone, but it will always in the initial phase) describe what their be new, personal, and authentic for each years of research produced. They found of us. that the spiritual-scientific realms of imagination, inspiriation, and intuition Imagination, Inspiration, Intuition lead to verifiable and fruitful insights, Today we often hear concerns voiced and thus they fill out, expand, and enrich

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The book contains many practical ex- The working conference “Christ, Lord Croatia: Meeting of Anthroposophists ercises to develop the reader’s capacity of Karma” will be held on October 1. It for imagination, inspiration, and intu- is directed to a broad audience and will Slavic Themes ition. It is also a real “how-to” book that offer practical work on finding modern Fifteen anthroposophists from Slovenia, can “place the spiritual pupil on the path insights into the Mystery of how the Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Ser- of development.” In 2011 the Anthropo- etheric Christ comes to expression in our bia, together with twenty guests, met sophical Society in the Netherlands will time. How can we become aware of the in Donji Kraljevec on October 15–17 at present this book to the public. Christ impulse as a reality that creates the invitation of the local and regional and orders karma and would unite the government. Along with artistic contri- Meditation spiritual in the human being with the butions, there were conversations about A second highlight for the sesquicen- spiritual in the cosmos? social themes. tennial year is the meditation conference It is my heartfelt hope that what Ru- (“When Knowing Becomes Love”) with dolf Steiner gave the world will become ecturers at the meeting, took up Arthur Zajonc; it will be held in Drieber- better known, better understood, and L themes connected with the South gen (Netherlands) on May 20–21. The more widely applied during this sesqui- Slavic peoples. Johannes Zwiauer (from conference is open to anyone with an centennial year. There is a wonderful Vienna) spoke about the tasks of Central interest in anthroposophical meditation indication of that potential in a second Europe, Rajko Atanacković (from Bel- (and who isn’t interested in mediation working conference where a number of grade) discussed the threefold society, today?), but it is also directed to peo- younger people will gather to take up Slobodan Žalica spoke of the new world ple who work in the anthroposophical the question of what “practical ideal- order, Danijel Grčević, (a Croatian living movement. In Meditation as Contempla- ism” means for our time and the com- in Ireland) described the healing effect of tive Inquiry Zajonc describes meditation ing generation. This conference will be a Camphill communities on their social mi- as a path to knowledge and love. He out- further support for the sesquicentennial lieu, and Davorin Peršič (from Ljubljana) lines the goal of the conference as fol- goal described at the beginning of this described the meaning of pure thinking. lows: “The attention we give to a child article. There are many individuals who The roundtable discussion addressed who is struggling at school, or the atten- feel that their interests are addressed the theme of the Rudolf Steiner sesqui- tion we offer to an elderly person near through practical ideals. centennial. A working group looked at the end of life, or the attention we give to I am hopeful that 2011 will be a year the question of how anthroposophy can the fruitful earth that we farm, or, finally, when we can do better in many areas, a be translated into South Slavic languages the attention we direct to ourselves—all year when anthroposophical mediation while maintaining Rudolf Steiner’s style. these occasions of attention can reach is practiced more and more, and also a It became clear that the friends from far beyond simple noticing. When we year in which we deepen our knowledge Croatia and Serbia have not identified turn to another human being and give about the workings of karma and rein- a shared language in this regard (in the our complete attention, without judg- carnation so that we can come closer former Yugoslavia this was Serbo-Croa- ment or expectation, then our attention to the Mystery of Christ as the lord of tian), while representatives from Bosnia itself becomes love. Throughout life, in karma. | Ron Dunselman, Meppel (Neth- indicated there was such a language, one all its stages and with all its demands, we erlands) that originated in eastern Herzegovina can become ever more awake to what is (according to applied linguistics, we are before us, and so act with greater com- Translated from the Dutch into German by dealing with a language that has four passion and skill.” Sebastian Jüngel. subgroups). There was also a discussion about the sacrifices made by the South Source: Motief, February 2011. Karma and Reincarnation Slavic peoples. With Arthur Zajonc’s words “what Arthur Zajonc, Meditation as Contemplative is before us” we come to the theme of Inquiry: When Knowing Becomes Love, Lindis- Artistic Elements farne Books, 220 pages, $22.00. karma and reincarnation, a theme inex- There was also a eurythmy perfor- tricably bound up with Rudolf Steiner’s Meditation Conference: When Knowing Be- mance by Mario Čuletić and Vida Talajić- life and work. Anthroposophy is unthink- comes Love, May 20–21, Antropia, Driebergen Čuletić (from Zagreb) and a painting able without extending our view beyond (Netherlands). course by Anita Alfirević (from Split). The the limits of birth and death. This is an meeting ended with a violin concert by Working Conference: Christ, Lord of Karma, expansion of consciousness that more October 1, Antropia, Driebergen (Netherlands) Miha Pogačnik and a lecture about an- and more people are experiencing, one throposophy and blackboard drawings. that turns the question of destiny into an Working Conference on practical idealism, There was also a talk by Tamara Cop existential task. Who is directing things TBA about what such meetings mean, meet- here? Who brings me together with a Contact f0r Conferences: Antroposofische ings in which a true brotherhood emerg- certain event so that “reading” this pro- Vereniging in Niederland, Sekretariaat, es, one that is especially characteristic of cess becomes a moment for self-knowl- Boslaan 15, 3701 CH, Zeist, Netherlands. the Slavic people. | Based on information Tel.+31/030/691 82 16. E-mail: secretariaat@ edge and takes me further along my path from Slobodan Žalica, Sarajevo (Bosnia- antrop-ver.nl. of development? Herzegovina) 6 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 1–2/11

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Interdisciplinary Professional Eurythmy Conference mists are not known for their financial strength). For this reason (according to Exchange among the Four Specialities Solstad), the conference fees (including During its almost hundred-year history, eurythmy has been differentiated into four meals) have been kept low, as have spe- professional areas: art, education, curative, and social There will be a large interna- cial fees for eurythmy students. “Those tional conference for professionals on April 25–29; workers in the four areas will meet who can’t attend or who love eurythmy and exchange views based on their respective approaches. can, of course, support the conference by making a donation,” Solstad says. And he first large worldwide curative eu- Sorge from the professional eurythmists Jaschke introduces the idea that a group T rythmy conference filled the great association in German estimates that of eurythmists might make it possible for hall at the Goetheanum in 2008. Now there is an annual unmet need for 75 eu- one of their number to participate. there are plans for a professional eu- rythmy teachers. Nonetheless, the idea Jaschke indicated that the conference rythmy conference that includes all four of the conference arose more from the would not be some sort of “festival for areas in which eurythmists work. Might strengths of eurythmy, Solstad said. looking back.” Instead, it would be a fes- this be understood as an all-encompass- There is also the fact the “working tival for the future”–and not just because ing group that will meet a special need? realities” for modern eurythmists have it can provide a powerful impetus for the Not particularly. “It is simply time for been changing. There is a real need for eurythmy centennial in 2012. | Sebastian representatives of all four specialities an discussion among the four areas, says Jüngel to meet,” says Margrethe Solstad, lead- Angelike Jaschke (International Forum/ er of the Section for Eurythmy, Speech, Network for Curative Eurythmy of the Drama & Music at the Goetheanum. Goetheanum’s Medical Section). It is ur- International Professional Eurythmy “The point is to develop an overview of gent that a meeting take place across Conference Rudolf Steiner’s Concept of all four streams.” Up to now, the artistic the boundaries of each area’s particular Art in the Four Professional Areas: Stage, side of eurythmy has stood in the fore- focus. This interdisciplinary principle will Education, Social, Curative, April 25–29, front. Even the content of the conference be found throughout the conference Goetheanum. Languages: German, English, Russian. Whispered interpretation into other is something new, as Volker Frankfurt structure. During the morning, repre- languages as needed and possible. (Eurythmeum Stuttgart) emphasizes. “A sentatives from each of the four areas professional conference is often special- will prepare each working group. With Info:www.goetheanum.org/3980.html. ized in its direction, ‘narrowed.’ Now we 28 such working groups planned, that Donations: General Anthroposophical Society, are opening up the professional confer- means more than 100 eurythmists who Postfach, CH–4143 Dornach 1, Switzerland; ence to eurythmists in all the areas; we will make these interdisciplinary prepa- Raiffeisenbank Dornach, CH–4143 Dornach, are broadening it.” rations. It will not be a few especially Switzerland IBAN: CH36 8093 9000 0010 selected experts who carry the meet- 0607 1, BIC: RAIFCH22 (for international Interdisciplinary Exchange payments), Raiffeisenbank post account: 40- ing; it will be carried by this approach 9606-4, Note: 60445/1412 (required). Or via: There are certainly needs in the pro- across disciplines (although there will be Förderstiftung Anthroposophie, Stuttgart, GLS fessional world of eurythmy. For in- specialized working groups in the after- Gemeinschaftsbank eG, Account No. 7001 034 stance, recognition remains an ongoing noon). Academic research (Master’s the- 300, BLZ: 430 609 67, IBAN: DE49 4306 0967 7001 0343 00, BIC/Swift: GENODEM1GLS, problem for curative euythmists, and it ses) will also be presented. Note: 60445/1412 (required). is well known that there is a shortage of The conference will succeed to the ex- eurythmy teacher in Germany. Marcel tent that eurythmists can attend (euryth- Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 1–2/11 | 7

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India: Anthroposophical Initiatives South Korea: “Sowing the Future” Switzerland: Goetheanum Foundation Diverse Activities Self-Initiative Further Developments The annual continuing education course During the 2010 agricultural conference During the past months, the Goethea- for anthroposophical doctors (IPMT) took at the Goetheanum, Kooji Roggenkamp- num Foundation has clarified several key place in Bangalore in December led by Chang saw brochures for the seed project questions through discussions with Gen- Michaela Glöckler. There were lectures “Sowing the Future” at the information eral Secretaries and member and the opening of a new Waldorf School table. She was so impressed that she was celebrated. took the idea back to Korea Question: Why is the Goetheanum Founda- tion necessary? ecember was an eventful month for Answer: The Goetheanum needs to broaden Danthroposophy in India. As always, the its donor base. Major projects must be under- annual IPMT, was a great success, with over taken without further delay. The Foundation’s sixty participants and an excellent team of goal is to support the Goetheanum by ap- fifteen lecturers/teachers. One of the instruc- proaching two target groups not yet reached: tors who have been teaching at the Bangalore non-anthroposophical foundations and indi- IPMT (Dr. Marion Debus) is a well-known on- viduals interested in but not directly associ- cologist with the Havelhöhe Hospital in Berlin. ated with the Anthroposophical Society. The Before going to Bangalore, Dr. Debus went Treasurer’s job has not allowed for this de- to Mumbai where we organized a talk at the velopment work in the past. The Foundation Health Education Library for People (HELP) on will provide no ongoing operating support, anthroposophical medicine and iscador ther- but help with key special projects such as the apy. Dr. Debus’s talk was very well received by renovation to the slate roof, cement exterior the public. In Bangalore she was invited by two walls and exterior terrace of the Goetheanum. cancer hospitals to provide an introduction for Supplied Photo: Question: Why the name “Goetheanum the doctors there to iscador therapy. Sowing seeds: Group with red caps from Foundation”? There are three Waldorf kindergartens Switzerland (photo cropped) Answer: The foundation is explicitly intended located in different parts of Bangalore. A for- to support the Goetheanum, which is well mal inauguration of a new grade school (the he main crop in South Korea, eaten at known outside the Anthroposophical Society. Bangalore Steiner School, opening in January, Tall three meals, is rice. Cheaper rice has It is intended as an instrument for the Goethe- 2011) took place at the end of the IPMT, with recently been imported from China, and we anum. Therefore it is logical and appropriate to over a hundred people in attendance! The now have a surplus of rice. To increase rice carry the name “Goetheanum.” The Founda- lovely school house has a huge garden and consumption, ways are being found to pre- tion is “controlled” by the Society’s Executive the school is surrounded by fruit orchards and pare noodles, cakes, and cookies from rice. Council in three essential ways: through its by- fields, a paradise for the children who live in However, the younger generation loves ham- laws (the Council appoints Foundation Board the city! burgers, pizza, and spaghetti. This has led to a members, and has the authority to remove On his way to south India, Ulrich Rösch steep annual increase in the demand for flour, Board members from the Foundation); two from the Social Science Section made a stop but domestic production can only meet 1.5% current members of the Council will serve on in Mumbai with his wife Cornelia. He was in- of the demand. The rest is imported from the the Board of the Foundation (Sergei Prokofieff vited to give a talk on Rudolf Steiner’s three- United States and Australia. and Paul Mackay) as well as one former (after fold social order for members of the Society When I returned to South Korea from Eu- April 2011) member of the Council (Cornelius and friends at the Mumbai Gateway Branch. rope in February, 2010, I spoke with the Pool- Pietzner); the Council owns the trademark to At the end of the talk, one of the listeners moo Ecological Agriculture College about the the name “Goetheanum” and will regulate asked Ulrich, “Does the Goetheanum itself put European sowing idea. They kindly put half an this with the Foundation through a separate these social ideas into practice?” Many of our acre of land at our disposal. The Peter Kunz and contract. These measures guarantee the full Mumbai members are aware of the financial L’Aubier seed nurseries sent us red “Sowing integrity of the name “Goetheanum.” problems at the Goetheanum and the layoffs the Future” caps from Switzerland. Question: Will the Goetheanum Foundation that these problems have produced. They On October 23, 2010, we held our own be involved with the social impact investment are concerned about the social culture at the “Sowing the Future” event with 38 pupils, fund written about earlier? Goetheanum. teachers, and parents from the Kawcheon Answer: No. During many discussions it be- Now we are all looking forward to the Waldorf School. The parents had arrived the came clear that this was a significant compli- 2011 with its celebrations of Rudolf Steiner’s day before and helped with stirring and spray- cating factor and not desired. It was decided sesquicentennial. These will include the Asia ing the horn manure preparation. When we to separate the social impact fund from the Pacific Anthroposophical Conference in Hy- were finished with the sowing, the partici- Foundation. The Goetheanum Foundation derabad in April and the Waldorf conference pants said as they departed: “We’ll do it again does not, and will not, have a connection to and Khandala teacher training in May. | Aban next year.” | Kooji Roggenkamp-Chang the social impact investment fund. | Corne- Bana, Mumbai (India) (Republic of Korea) lius Pietzner 8 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 1–2/11

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Bulgaria: First Seminar for Anthroposophical Curative Education and Social Therapy and serve as an initiator and carrier of fu- ture projects and institutions. They have Good Prospects also come together in six regional work- The training lasted three years at the first seminar for anthroposophical curative edu- ing groups, and have translated Rudolf cation and social therapy. The seminar did not just produce graduates; it also led to ini- Steiner’s Curative Education Course into tiatives for a kindergarten, for a Waldorf school, and for institutions offering curative Bulgarian. Additonally, there are numer- education and social therapy. ous other texts and lectures by Rudolf Steiner that have now been translated into Bulgarian.

Cooperation with the New Bulgarian University The intensity and concentration of the 15 seminar weeks never let up, not even during the final week of training. Various aspects were explored with experienced teacher and practitioners from Switzerland, Germany, Romania, and the Ukraine. And there was equally important artistic work in music, euryth- my, sculpture, painting, form drawing, wool, and dance—partly led by Bulgarian artists, which represented an important step toward making the course more in- dependent in Bulgaria.

Photo: Supplied Photo: There are good prospects for a contin- Meetings rich with joy and conflict: Curative education graduating class in Varna (Bulgaria) uation of the seminar, including a coop- erative arrangement with the New Bul- garian University (NBU) that has been in he graduation ceremony was held would remain a part of her life and be an place for almost a year. It will be possible T on September 25, 2010, the final element in determining its future path. for participants to receive Bulgarian cer- day of the seminar in Varna. Attending This is important feedback for a training tification, and the seminar may continue the ceremony were a representative of that introduces people to anthroposoph- within the framework of the NBU. This the Labor and Social Ministry, represen- ical curative education and social thera- university is very interested in including tatives of the Anthroposophical Society py. It is indicative of the metamorphosis anthroposophical curative education in Bulgaria, former teachers, relatives associated with the training. and social therapy (as well as Waldorf ed- and friends of the participants, and the ucation) in its program because it wants secretary of the Curative Education Con- An Impetus for Curative Education to support the idea of an autonomous ference, Rüdiger Grimm. The training had Their experiences in the seminar not educational and social system. originally been organized with Grimm’s only energized the participants on a per- There is a need for people—from cooperation. The diplomas were handed sonal level, but also in their professions. abroad as well—who can work concrete- out by Edith Moor-Vasilev (the initiator Most work in social institutions and ly and locally in founding a social thera- and organizer of the course) and Gerhard schools in Bulgaria, and they brought peutic institution. In view of the financial Herz (who had taken on the work of lead- their experiences into concrete practice situation in the Bulgarian social and ed- ing the training). there. Now work is being done with tone, ucational system, this can only happen wool, colors, and musical instruments. with the help of foundations and con- A Fruitful Metamorphosis Rhythmic processes are encouraged and tributors. | Edith Moor-Vasilev, Riedholz “Human life is meeting and parting”— cooperative work with colleagues and (Switzerland); Gerhard Herz, Gröbenzell these were the words to a song that parents is emphasized. One participant (Germany) was often sung in the last weeks of the (who led a home) was able to integrate seminar. At the close of this three-year her residents into society and set up Contact: www.oporabg.com. course these words were like a motto workshops for the children. Another has Donations: Acacia, Fonds für Entwicklung- for the development undergone by the begun an initiative to establish a Wal- szusammenarbeit, Freie Gemeinschaftsbank, 4001 Basel. Payments from Switzerland: Ac- dorf school; day care and an art studio participants, the course leaders, and the count Acacia 2.488.0, Clearing 8392 and PC visiting teachers and guests. After meet- for handicapped people are underway. 40-963-0, Payments from other countries: ings rich with joy and conflict during the Meanwhile the seminar participants IBAN CH13 0839 2000 0000 2488 0, BIC first two years, a group had formed; one have founded an association that will RAIFCJ22XXX, Note: Curative Education/ Bulgaria. of the participants said that this group support their work with one another