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Anthroposophical Spiritual Science A New Feature of Civilization What challenges does the Anthroposophical Society face today? This question seems pressing in the face of a culture permeated by scientific thinking that seems to be reaching the limits of what it can do. Monika Clément spoke about this with Paul Mac- December 2007 kay as an anthroposophist and a contemporary. No. 10 e are a little like Goethe's sorcer- Anthroposophical Society er's apprentice. We have cast our 1 Anthroposophical Spiritual Science W lot with natural science, and it has led us 2 General Secretaries' Conference down paths we never expected. Now we 3 America: Torin Finser New Gen- stand there, surrounded by technical ac- eral Secretary complishments, emancipated from our 4 Meeting of Those Carrying Re- spiritual and natural surroundings—and sponsibility for the Society we find ourselves to be clumsy in making 5 General Anthroposophical Soci- use of the freedom we have gained thus ety: Heinz Zimmermann to far. The results of our deeds are catching Step Back in March 2008 up with us more and more, and it is be- 10 Interest Groups coming increasingly important to find a 11 2007 Christmas Appeal more conscious approach to handling the resources and realms with which we live. 2 New: Anne Flöter and Andreas The question of how to proceed becomes Humanity has lost its way in the labyrinth of Werries in the Agriculture ever more urgent. " In this situation I see science. Now how can we find our way out again? Section a great task for anthroposophical spiri- 6 Bodo von Plato and Wolfgang tual science," says Paul Mackay. "After Held on the Public Face of the the natural sciences have accomplished aware of anthroposophical spiritual sci- Goetheanum their mission of leading humanity to in- ence as such and recognizes it. It ought dependent thought, spiritual science can to become a new feature of civilization, School for Spiritual Science lead to a new understanding of the world so to speak." 4 Class Holders' Meeting based on our ability to have independent 5 Meeting of Biodynamic and thoughts." Co-Responsibility in Freedom Demeter Leadership Commit- already pointed to this Human freedom can also find a new tees development in article 3 of the Society's dimension within this development when statutes: "These results [of spiritual sci- it is transformed from a freedom through Anthroposophy in the World entific schooling and research] are in emancipation to a co-responsibility in 8 Austria: University Program in their own way as exact as the results freedom, a freedom of initiative that is Waldorf Pedagogy of genuine natural science. When the deeply Christian at the same time—no 8 Canada: School of Nature Course former attain general recognition in the longer "free from" but "free to." And in 9 Japan: Ministerial Recognition for same way as the latter, they will bring regard to karma, Paul Mackay adds: "Af- Morgenland School Initiative about comparable progress in all spheres ter all, destiny is not something that is 9 Italy: La Monda Farm of life, not only in the spiritual but also in fully predetermined, but something that Feature the practical realm." arises, something I participate in. The 12 New Auditorium for the For Paul Mackay, this is a significant way I handle it can lead to a dialogue, a Schopfheim Waldorf School step along the path of development: living interchange through which com- "That is the great turning point I coming pletely new possibilities are opened up: I along. We have an enormous task to ac- can begin to live spirit presence with real complish in this area: we must make an effect in the world." | Monika Clément, effort to ensure that the public becomes Goetheanum 2 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/07

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Agricultural Section General Secretaries" Conference Anne Flöter and Testing Our Own Identity Andreas Werrie Anthroposophy is a source of strength in the world with its wide array of activities. Times of joy also bring times of doubt—even for anthroposophists. Where can we find Two co-workers in the Agricultural Sec- our identity? How is it changing, and how do we express it? These were questions for tion took up their jobs on November 1. the General Secretaries' conference on November 6–9 at the Goetheanum. They are working on projects concerning animal husbandry and hygiene. ow do we describe our identity at Flexibility: a young Japanese woman is nn Flöter will look into the question Hthe moment we are being attacked? anxious to collect experiences in many Aof why animal husbandry is neces- How should we react when we notice different countries, to build a founda- sary on Demeter farms. She comes from that voices from our own ranks demand tion for the rest of her life. Connections: the university community of Rostock (Ger- a leading figure, a guru, one to whom a Ukrainian woman seeking out contact many), and will be completing her disser- they can look up? What can we do when with participants who speak German or tation. Andreas Werries is developing a we notice that anthroposophy is becom- English. These encounters gave us hope concept for a new approach to hygiene; ing diffuse and unclear, is being mixed and trust in the future. after studying medicine in the agriculture with other streams that promise quicker program at Kassel (Germany), he did a results with less effort? And what points Western Forming Force, Eastern Fire doctorate on the comparative quality of need to be made in our response to the A lot of effort and courage went into the organic products. doubts being cast on the originality of work on Rudolf Steiner's Mystery dramas Rudolf Steiner's work? during the past year. There is still much to be done. The reactions to the first perfor- Arising from the Immediate Situation mances were quite varied. Here, too, is an Is anthroposophical spiritual science area where identity is being sought: How "scientific?" Our preference is to avoid must the Mystery word be spoken so that indulging in methodological definition. the spirit can work within it? We are more at home in dealing with ex- In the practical life of anthroposophy, istential ideas and existential concepts— a connection between the Society and Researchers: Andreas Werries & Anne Flöter ideas that need to be lived for a while, specialized areas of anthroposophy can The animal husbandry project will that can be cultivated and kept within only be forged where there is an active take place over two years. It is meant to the soul. After all, in anthroposophy we and conscious will to create the relation- research an increasingly pressing and are ultimately looking for situations that ship. There are many places in the world practical question; work on this sensitive will help us to develop our thinking of the where a successful effort is being made biodynamic topic may help in the further heart. to take up the relationship anew. development of a "biodynamic" research This thinking is not repetitive; it arises Finally, the following: The western im- methodology. The obvious reasons for an- from the immediate situation. Only later pulse, the forming force in anthroposo- imal husbandry like producing humus are can we make a judgment on our heart phy, has grown stronger. We could feel not the only forces underlying the interest thinking as we look back at it with the this clearly during the meeting of country shown by many farms. What are the other usual logic. There is still a lot of work to representatives. I am hoping the future factors? And how can they be dealt with be done if we are to translate these re- will also bring the enkindling impulse scientifically? sults into a materialistic-scientific lan- from the east. | Jan Borghs (Belgium) Recent years have produced two stud- guage peculiar to that discipline—into a ies on the hygiene issue—newly shared materialistic-scientific methodology. with the Brussels parliament—showing And an anthroposophical identity in From the translation of the Dutch into Ger- that hygiene understood in the sense of young people? We had a chance to expe- man by Claudia Rordorf. sterility (as stated in hygiene regulations) rience a sparkling surge of initiative dur- creates a problem for trade and agricul- ing a supper offered by the Youth Section. ture: it requires structural changes that intensify the hygiene problem and run Anthroposophy Worldwide is published ten times a year. 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Anthroposophical Society in America: Torin Finser, New General Secretary Cultivating the Soul In October, Joan Almon turned her office as General Secretary over to Torin Finser; she wished to devote more time to the Alliance for Childhood (Anthroposophy Worldwide, No. 4/2007, p. 3). While MariJo Rogers continues as the General Secretary for "internal affairs," Finser is responsible for contact with the Goetheanum.

orin Finser had intended to introduce that mean? Finser sees a need to work at T himself briefly to the Goetheanum what distinguishes spiritual-scientific re- editorial staff on the day before the Gen- search from conventional research—and eral Secretaries' conference. But just four then make sure that this research is car- hours later—surprising for him and for the ried out and supported. "There are excel- staff—he spontaneously gives his first -in lent people who work in the schools or in terview as a new General Secretary of the economics," Finser states, "but they never Anthroposophical Society in America. get to the research."

Every Development Phase Has Its Form Consumer Funds for Research In his most recent book, Finser took up He dreams of having a certain percent-

the relationship between human organs age of the price for any consumer prod- Fischer Charlotte Photo: and human organizations. I was interested uct—be it books or apple juice—set aside Social experience, whether in his family with six in finding out how he came to this theme. for research. This would produce intellec- children or as the director of Waldorf teacher training at Antioch University: Torin Finser His answer is immediate, without a long tual capital to invest in the development pause for thought. During his consulting of humanity. When one of his own books work for schools and organizations, Finser is sold, three percent of the royalties go to language and culture (his family has con- perceived things that resembled a weak- anthroposophical projects. nections to Germany and Switzerland). ness in the organs—a general depletion of Thus, while the anthroposophical Here he sees a special task for the United vitality or shortness of breath, for exam- movement could support the Anthropo- States of America. Finser wants to begin ple. His wife, an art therapist, also pointed sophical Society financially (level of the orienting himself as General Secretary to out to him how certain fairy tales work on will), research results would flow from the the situation in the Anthroposophical So- the heart, for instance, or the kidneys. He School (thinking); and social life would be ciety, and take up the nature of member- discussed these things with physicians. cultivated in the Society (feeling). Finser ship (the cultivation of the human soul). And (I thought), it seems obvious to says that it is important for the future of And then he wants to help in advancing ask Finser about how he views the cur- the Anthroposophical Society that every the research of the School for Spiritual Sci- rent situation of the Anthroposophical place that is working anthroposophi- ence in regard to content and finances. Society. He laughs. He thinks of himself cally—the collegium of a School, for in- as a very new General Secretary, but he stance— ask itself about the extent to Understanding Cosmic Christianity notes vitality and health when members which it is part of the Anthroposophical Finser sees a further task in helping speak about their work. However, there Society. In addition, we ought to encour- to achieve an understanding of cosmic are many old forms, among them forms age more people to meet in groups work- Christianity. He tells of a student who that seem sclerotic; there is not just one ing on subject areas (see page 10). broke down in tears during a gymnastics valid form. As a pedagogue, you teach a With enormous strides being made in exercise: the movement reminded her 6-year-old child differently from a 12-year- modern technology and many extremes of how she was forced by her parents to old, both in content and in method. Like- of idealism and materialism, human be- pray when she was a child. There are of- wise, there is a difference if you think of a ings are all too easily pulled in various ten such negative experiences within the 30-year-old or a 50-year-old. directions. "Anthroposophy has a chance confessional churches—in the concept of What role does the position of Gen- to exert a significant ethical influence, the trinity for instance. But dogmatism is eral Secretary play in the organism of the one that will win back the picture of the also a concern with our own (anthropo- Anthroposophical Society? "A General human being as a unity.." This is Finser's sophical) ranks. Secretary has the task of being a leader, great hope. In the search for the essen- But what is the specific quality of an- by which I mean that a General Secretary tially human in America, there is a need throposophy? Here, too, Finser does not need to be engaged and courageous in to lessen the power of those who work take long to reply: "It lies in how we see representing the needs of the members. on the human being from the extremes— the human being, in his three-, four-, sev- That corresponds to the quality of iron. The and here he makes reference to Lucifer en-fold nature, in how this knowledge is General Secretary also needs to be able to and Ahriman in the statue of the Repre- expressed in practical work, in the arts, represent what is uncomfortable." sentative of Humanity. and in the further development of our The School for Spiritual Science is ex- Finser is centrally concerned with cre- own consciousness through daily medita- pected to conduct research. What does ating a worldwide consciousness beyond tion." | Sebastian Jüngel 4 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/07

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we had not really touched the hearts of Conference of Those Responsible for all. We will see what can be done to im- Local First Class Work (Class Holders) prove the text. The booklet should appear Being a Representative at the end of this year or at the beginning of 2008. It will then be made available to One of the three conditions for those interested in becoming members membership in the First Class of of the School for Spiritual Science, and to the School for Spiritual Science was the public as well so that people will be repeatedly formulated by Rudolf Steiner able to find out more about the work of in various ways: "Is it your will to be a the School. representative of the anthroposophical movement?" The Class holders" Continuing Education for Class Holders conference on November 2–4 took this Finally, we continued our discussion of up as a main theme for discussion and the changing tasks of the Class holders. sought to reach an understanding of Here it again became clear that the term what it means. Lektor [German for Class holder] was not pon hearing the word "represen- very satisfactory in describing the work— U tative," you might at first think of at least in the German-speaking world. No some public activity for anthroposophy— satisfactory replacement has been found Culture of Listening: Meeting of Responsibility Carriers for the Anthroposophical Society writing books, for instance, or giving lec- as yet. tures. But soon you can notice that every- It should also be noted that a "con- ercise. Success with this exercise will be thing done out of anthroposophy has the tinuing education for class holders" was critical in determining whether a feeling character of representing. Of course, the offered for the first time; it was held on that encompasses the world can actually Waldorf kindergarten teacher is a repre- October 31–November 2, just prior to the be created out of the sympathies, antipa- sentative of anthroposophy, too; in fact, conference. The work with Virginia Sease thies, and feelings of self found in the even how one conducts his life, raises his and Heinz Zimmermann was extraordi- forming of anthroposophical community. children, etc., has this character. There is narily fruitful—especially the discussion Taking his start from Rudy Vandercruyss- also the question of how the soul of some- of how to prepare for the various modes es' book Herzwege [Paths of the heart], one who has died after having worked in of work in the First Class. Heinz Zimmermann described five steps anthroposophy during life can help other In looking back, then, we can say that in schooling for serenity. Even the first souls in that sphere to find a relationship we went on with the work we had begun step on this path—attentiveness to one's to the spiritual element. A lecture by Ser- as an intensification of our efforts, and own emotions— is rewarding if taken in a gei Prokofieff dealt with the theme, as did we continued our quest for new and ap- serious way. Unnoticed feelings about the various other contributions and conversa- propriate ways of working. We hope that world around us can give rise to ostensible tions. a further step can be taken in this direc- judgments, and finally to actions. tion when the booklet appears. | Johannes A Booklet on the School Kühl, Goetheanum The Art of Listening A further topic for discussion was the In her discussion of schooling the char- booklet on the School for Spiritual Science acter, Martina Maria Sam referred to Ru- that was announced last year—central Meeting of Responsibility Carriers dolf Steiner's Mystery dramas; there he chapters had been sent to the partici- presents in a living way how the individu- pants before the conference. This booklet Action for the World al goes along the path of schooling, how will consist of six chapters, three of which On November 9-11, 120 people gathered we help and hinder one another. will describe various aspects of the School for the annual meeting of those During the various times set aside for as a whole. One chapter will go more fully individuals who carry responsibility conversation, the discussion again and into the work of the First Class, another for the Anthroposophical Society. In again concerned how to improve the way will describe the Sections of the School, their lectures, Heinz Zimmermann, we listen to one another during branch and a final chapter will be devoted to Martina Maria Sam, Sergei Prokofieff, meetings. Martina Maria Sam took up this practical matters concerning possibilities and Michaela Glöckler covered topics question when she came to speak of Jo- for study and how to become a member from developing the life of feeling to hannes' "consciousness of the periphery" of the School for Spiritual Science. There strengthening the human will. in the first Mystery drama. What seems will also be selected texts by Rudolf Stein- to be indifference is actually the ability to er and others. nthroposophy means getting be- slip into the feelings and thoughts of the Of course, the response to the distrib- A yond oneself. With this thought Hei- other twelve figures. uted texts was of great help to the au- nz Zimmermann directed attention to the In his talk, Sergei Prokofieff recalled Ru- thors, all of them members of the Collegi- middle—and, according to Zimmermann, dolf Steiner's motif of the "inverted cultus." um of the School. There were many points decisive—(subsidiary) exercise given by This is a community (like a branch) that of agreement, but also the discovery that Rudolf Steiner, the so-called serenity ex- comes into being when images arise from Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/07 | 5

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the study of anthro- in branch events. Anyone who pays atten- posophy. They take tion to the art of listening knows that it hold of the soul and always begins with the capacity to listen the will so that mu- to oneself. The attentiveness to oneself tual enthusiasm is mentioned by Heinz Zimmermann makes kindled. us aware of what has become routine and The core of an- conventional—it is the precondition for throposophy is the maintaining a dialogue. task of realizing At the end of the meeting, Heinz Zim- western spiritual- mermann indicated that after 20 years ity based on indi- on the Executive Council he would step vidual insight and completely back from these duties as of involvement in the Easter, 2008 (see the note on this page). world. Michaela He intends to devote himself to cultivat- Glöckler developed ing the next generation. Thus the arc from this theme, and ap- feeling to willing was complete; nothing pealed to the par- so clearly characterizes the will as a deci- Photo: Anne Flöter Anne Photo: Photo: Charlotte Fischer Charlotte Photo: ticipants to keep sion made on the basis of calling and biog- Culture of Listening: Meeting of Responsibility Carriers for the Anthroposophical Society a "lively interest" raphy. | Wolfgang Held, Goetheanum Spirituality on the farm: Representatives at the in people who are Randen farm near Schaffhausen (Switzerland) active: "Invite a representative of Doc- tors without Borders, exchange views Meeting of Biodynamic and Demeter Agricultural Course itself; this will be a with Green Peace activists!" Using ex- Leadership Committees topic for the movement during the com- amples from the political and economic ing year and then for the 2009 meeting. resistance to anthroposophical medicine, Work on Their Own After devoting ourselves in recent years Glöckler reminded us that the time for Foundations to new and current questions concerning a "silent spread" of anthroposophy was Important committees for work with agriculture, we are coming back to work over—much depends upon building these biodynamics worldwide meet at the on our own foundations— not the least of greater communities. Goetheanum in the fall. This time, the reasons for doing so being the regular- the Section Circle met on October ization of organic agricultural. Attentiveness to Oneself 30–November 1, the Representative One current development under dis- The open discussions and working Circle on November 1–4, the cussion was the rational research into groups returned again and again to the International Biodynamic Association formative forces conducted by Dorian need for an improved culture of listening (IBDA) on November 4, and finally Schmidt; this was considered from vari- on November 5. ous points of view. Annual General Meeting 2008 Section leader Nikolai Fuchs participated A Practical Division of Responsibility in all the meetings, and reports. Heinz Zimmermann to In the meeting of the International Step Back hen the Agricultural Section's Biodynamic Association's (IBDA) execu- W Section Circle (with 5 members) tive council that followed, a primary focus t the upcoming Annual General and Representative Circle (with 55 mem- for discussion was the pending transfer A Meeting on March 15, 2008, Hei- bers) meet at the Goetheanum, they de- of Demeter ownership rights (now dis- nz Zimmermann will step back at his vote time to putting the final touches on tributed among various owners) to IBDA. own request from membership in the the program for the annual agricultural Thus decisions made earlier are now being Executive Council of the General An- meeting and to looking closely at current implemented. throposophical Society. He has held the developments in the biodynamic move- This discussion was continued at the position since 1988, and now wishes to ment. joint meeting of the IBDA Executive Coun- devote himself to matters in the Gen- The theme for the agricultural meeting cil and the Executive Council of Demeter eral Anthroposophical Section of spe- (to be held on February 6–9, 2008) will be International (DI). The future division of cial interest to him: cultivating the next "Spirituality and Agriculture: How do I find responsibility between Demeter Inter- generation, further development of a contemporary relationship to the earth?" national and IBDA was also considered. studies at the Goetheanum (especially It illustrates a general interest in research- It was decided that the extremely impor- the study of anthroposophy and medi- ing this aspect of life, the need to develop tant responsibility for writing Demeter tative practice). We are pleased that the ability to judge the spiritual practices guidelines would stay with DI for now. his activity will continue in connection found on farms today as well as to deepen This means that IBDA will remain focussed with the Goetheanum. | For the Execu- one's own work. As usual, the theme for on core tasks while Demeter International tive Council: Virginia Sease next year was discussed. What crystal- will administer the daily work. | Nikolai lized out was the theme Rudolf Steiner's Fuchs, Goetheanum 6 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/07

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The Public Face of the Goetheanum A Differentiated Mode of Address The Goetheanum hosts events open to everybody, and some that are strictly closed (like those for members of the School for Spiritual Science). Executive Council member Bodo von Plato and public relations officer Wolfgang Held develop the concept of a differentiated public in a conversation moderated by Sebastian Jüngel.

Sebastian Jüngel: Where does the the transitory with the eternal; here at Goetheanum stand in regard to how it the Goetheanum the most varied spaces addresses the larger public, and how it arise for conversation and meeting. Take deals internally with members? last weekend, for instance: a colloquium Bodo von Plato: We need to make distinc- on pedagogy in the upper grades, a meet- tions here according to different criteria, ing of physicians, the School of Nature, a needs, and interest groups—especially seminar on meditative cultivation of the at the Goetheanum. It is a representative senses, a meeting on karma and knowl-

place open to the public, something you edge of the human being, and the annual Fischer Charlotte Photo: can notice with the increasing number meeting of those carrying responsibility Values a mutually productive diversity: Wolfgang Held of large tourist busses on the hill here. for the Anthroposophical Society. Also, a The international and regional public performance on the Goetheanum stage, are interested. At the same time, the and we also had daily guided tours for perhaps must become one-sided. But not Goetheanum is a spiritual home for an- the public. All levels of the public are rep- the Goetheanum. Here, a conference on throposophists resented, and it the 1907 Munich Congress should be just from all around often results in as possible as one on social sculpture. the world, and Wolfgang Held: quite unexpect- We will be unable to handle the questions thus a place "All levels of the public are ed encounters. of our time relevantly from an anthropo- for a differenti- represented and it often comes Plato: And yet, sophical perspective without a living rela- ated anthropo- within this va- tionship to our own tradition, to the pres- sophical life. The to the point of quite unexpected riety we always ent element in the past. And it will have a Goetheanum encounters." focus on anthro- productive effect only if we recognize and values all these posophy at the address the challenges of anthroposophi- needs and inter- Goetheanum— cal work in our time and the future. ests, so different and sometimes so con- whether the general issue of human dig- tradictory. It is attempting to meet all of nity in our time, or meditative work on the Public: A Work in Progress them as well as possible. threshold situation for modern human be- Jüngel: Then why were the scenes from ings in the 14th lesson of the First Class. Rudolf Steiner's Mystery dramas limited Various Public Spaces to a certain audience while advanced con- This intention will be clear if you look at Various Paths as Shared Work ferences—like the one on the Fifth Gospel the year just ending. For instance, this Held: Which of these two things is more —open to the public? spring we had a well-attended conference public? The answer appears to be obvi- Plato: Well, that was apparently a mis- on Rudolf Steiner's Philosophy of Freedom; ous, but when I look more closely it may take. I think the conference on the Fifth in the summer there was the Origin—Fu- seem different. It is not the "what," but Gospel should have been limited to mem- ture congress on human dignity directed the "how" that is decisive. If we succeed bers of the Anthroposophical Society; to a contemporary public interested in in creating a serious yet unpretentious it required a particular preparation. The economics, society, and culture. We had mood for School for Spiritual Science performance of scenes from the Mystery events exclusively for members of the events, they are public in the best sense dramas demonstrated the current state Anthroposophical Society like the per- of the word, i.e., rich in relationship to the of our preparatory work, and it needed a formance of scenes from Rudolf Steiner's world today, open to the world. This is certain protection. Of course, the perfor- Mystery dramas, and there was the "I and also true historically. The factors that led mances will be open to the public later. the World" congress at Michaelmas lim- to certain anthroposophical beginnings Jüngel: But the claim is made that the ited to members of the School of Spiritual were extremely public. Rudolf Steiner re- new production is brought fully into the Science—not to mention the many pro- ceived his inspirations when he met the present day. Wouldn't it be important to fessional meetings. people and themes of his own time. invite experienced theater people to join Wolfgang Held: It is important to under- Plato: This variety and unity are closely the artistic discussion? stand this variety, this mixture of various connected with the identity and task of Plato: This fact speaks for our conscious- public streams. The Goetheanum can be the Goetheanum: To be effective, every ness of the public. We can say: At this compared to our soul. Within the soul association, every group and every insti- point, the production is a work in progress we find the mundane with the spiritual, tution can become specialized, can and that still needs protective space, a protec- Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/07 | 7

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throposophists have striven to be so symbol—like the Goetheanum's architec- "public" in the interest of openness and ture—makes a clear, identifiable state- dialogue that any obfuscation disappears. ment. In practice, however, it turned out After all, membership in the Anthropo- that there are events at the Goetheanum sophical Society should urge us to find our where the School's symbol would be in- way to the world. appropriate; it also did not fit artistically Plato: After the founding of the Anthro- and graphically with every sort of layout posophical Society in 1923/24, Rudolf and typography. The result of this pro- Steiner insisted that it be public and not cess was the usage of the trademarked just for some exclusive segment of the "Goetheanum" (in the Roggenkamp font) public. We might well speak of sectari- on the bottom right of all Goetheanum anism where the thought of exclusivity publications. works in an unconscious and hidden way. Jüngel: Couldn't that have been foreseen But where exclusivity— understood only since the division of the Goetheanum into as conditional—is given a clear form (for School, Society, and cultural institution instance, a conference on the Fifth Gospel had already been developed some time

Photo: Michaela Spaar Michaela Photo: for members of the Anthroposophical So- ago? Prerequisites do not mean exclusion: ciety), it is public even though only a cer- Plato: The School's symbol authenticates Bodo von Plato tain number of people can attend! a certain identity that stands for the Jüngel: But this differentiation is not al- whole; there is no other symbol that so tive space of people who know what is at ways made, as we have seen. perfectly represents the Goetheanum in issue, and who wish to accompany us on Plato: That is right! We simply don't pay all its departments and also as a unity. I the path. And these people are the mem- enough attention am unhappy that bers of the Anthroposophical Society. It yet. There is no we have not yet was for them that Rudolf Steiner created exclusion when Bodo von Plato: been successful these Mysteries; they are their life. Once the differentia- "We feel freer and become much in making this this life has grown strong enough, we will tions are clear. freer if we know what prerequisites point clearer in be glad to enter into a discourse with ex- Just the opposite: our graphic pre- perienced creative artists. We often believe and rules apply, and where they are sentations. that freedom and valid." Held: It also has Difference Doesn't Mean Exclusion openness prevail its good side. Aside from all that, it is also true that when everyone Presenting the members of the Anthroposophical Soci- can participate in everything. I think that unity, the particular spiritual profile of ety deserve something special. Even in is a delusion, one very characteristic of all the anthroposophical activities at the Rudolf Steiner's time, members were the our time. We feel freer and become much Goetheanum, is mainly a concretely hu- only ones admitted to many events. In the freer if we know what prerequisites and man task, a task that requires empathy future, we want to make the fact of mem- rules apply, and where they are valid. As and a culture of critical attention. bership count for more. something generally human, anthroposo- Many steps have been taken in this direc- In the process, however, we must not for- phy has no prec0nditions; but it does have tion: the weekly meeting of all the co- get that the Anthroposophical Society is them as a spiritual science, and also in the workers, developmental conversations also intended to be a truly public society. various levels of the ways it is expressed. I within the departments, long-term co- When the Anthroposophical Society does hope that these freedoms will grow stron- operative work on content in the School's something exclusively for its members, it ger and stronger at the Goetheanum. collegium—but there is still much to do. is documenting the fact it carries a con- Our diversity and the various levels of sciousness that allows for distinctions in Identity through Graphics our public will become mutually fruitful regard to the public. Each of these con- Jüngel: One symbol that should strength- when what unites us gleams forth from texts is simply different, and they depend en the identity of the Goetheanum is the our quest and our goal. on an ability to differentiate between symbol of School for Spiritual Science. It Jüngel: In the sense of a differentiated them. was printed on many flyers for events, mode of address to the public, wouldn't Held: Everyone will understand this point and on the stage program. It suddenly the School have to use the School's sym- when we draw these lines in a transparent disappeared there. Is the symbol of the bol, the Goetheanum (as a cultural insti- way. The problems come with the hidden School being used in an arbitrary way? tution) the word "Goetheanum," and the distinctions, the unexpressed rules and Plato: This is also a question of develop- Anthroposophical Society the Society's conventions that arise in every commu- mental stages. In reviewing the whole insignia? nity with a strong sense of identity and usage of graphics at the Goetheanum Plato: Yes, that seems obvious. But there history. Since anthroposophy "has arrived one or two years ago it became clear that is a greater whole above that and in that, in the middle of the Society" (as Thomas everything the Goetheanum does is con- and my dream is to make this fact ever Jorberg, Chair of the GLS Bank says), an- nected with the School. And the School's more vital and ever more visible. ■ 8 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/07

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and religion." During the years it was Austria: University Program for being put into practice, this educational Waldorf Pedagogy concept developed into four training Genuine Interest courses. The program aroused a genuine personal interest in its partners at DUK, On October 12, 2007, 30 students were as did the fact that artistic activity was accepted into a newly established given such careful attention. program at the Danube University-Krems (DUK). After three years of intensive, Waldorf Pedagogy for Our Time part-time study, the students will receive It is to be hoped that the work togeth- a Master of Arts degree in Waldorf er with DUK will not only include recogni- pedagogy. The degree is recognized tion of Waldorf pedagogy as a university throughout Europe. discipline, but that participation with strange sense of destiny dawned on colleagues involved in the Masters pro- A the participants as they gazed at the gram at Danube University will also lead beautiful old main building of the DUK: to real interest in and understanding for Photo: Supplied Photo: This building was originally the prop- Waldorf pedagogy. Forest and Perception: School of Nature Study group in the erty of the Austrian Tobacco Company Waldorf pedagogy satisfies the de- Stanley Park forest and it was used to produce the world- mands being placed on education in famous Virginia Cigar.…Things had come our time: Waldorf pedagogy is humane from fifty-six to sixty-three when Em- full circle in creating a connection to the in concept since it is the human being ily Carr began to unveil the trees found birthplace of Waldorf pedagogy at the himself and the human dynamic of de- along the British Columbia coast in her Waldorf-Astoria cigarette factory in Stut- velopment that form the foundation for painting and writing. tgart (Germany). Waldorf curriculum. It is long-term in This talk was followed by an exercise In her opening address, Vice-Rector concept since its aim is helping students in Goethean observation led by Marjo- Ada Pellert, Professor of Continuing Edu- acquire capacities. And it identifies the rie Thatcher who had spent numberless cation Research, provided a short account task of the teacher as one of helping hours collecting a local form of lichen of the history of the University building: the human being to develop during the that grows only on mature bigleaf ma- '"When we began in 1994 as the newest first three seven-year phases of life. This ples. In describing the exercise, Michaela Austrian university, the whole building is a task that can only be undertaken by Hirschnitz characterized what others smelled of tobacco." Tobias Richter, the people who are working on their own de- of us also experienced: “I had my eyes representative of the Waldorf faculty, velopment—life-long learners in the best closed, and was poised to engage the continued: "And we will restore some of sense of the word. | Elisabeth Gergely, Vi- sense of touch to identify the item about that fragrance—in the ideal sense!" enna (Austria) to be placed into my cupped hands.[…] A crinkled something touched my open Brought to Life palms. Wonder and curiosity stretched In what followed during the weekend Canada: School of Nature forward to meet the contact points. it was possible to speak repeatedly of the Mind raced nimbly among its storehouse founding impulse that concerned those Unveiling the Forest of impressions until the thumbs touched responsible for this training, a train- In mid-September, the School of Nature the upper surface. Clammy! Happy ing that was being developed in many Circle of Vancouver brought together laughter welled up and memory restored new forms: "Science brought to life, art a group of people interested in study childhood’s first amazed encounter with brought to life, religion brought to life, and hiking. This was stimulated by lichen and moss at the edge of Labrador’s that is real education:" At the opening the Stanley Park forest and pictures by wilderness.[…]Re-opening my eyes, I felt of the first Waldorf school in 1919, the the artist Emily Carr on display in the deeply touched by the revelations of this teachers received this comprehensive Vancouver Art Gallery. simple exercise.” and inspiring task from Rudolf Steiner. After the Iron Curtain fell, Tobias Rich- onstance Lucky recalls: "Hiking Spatial Dynamics ter and Slavica Bašić, an education pro- Cthrough the trails of Stanley Park and Early the next day we gathered in Stan- fessor, developed a training in Waldorf observing the damage from last year’s ley Park and wandered the paths with pedagogy at Zagreb University. A sister storm and the renewal program present- forester Robert Laird. He spoke about the program was founded in Vienna in 2001; ly taking place was an awakening. Slowly life of a forest and the need to extend our this program is still connected with Za- I began to remember the sacredness of sense of time beyond the life span of a greb. The hope is that the work might the forest I knew as a child." human being, since a forest lives for hun- also be recognized as a university pro- We began the weekend with a talk dreds of years. Robert also touched upon gram. The program characterizes itself by Philip Thatcher on the life of Emily the special tasks of alder, vine maple and in content and method as "education in Carr who lived from 1871 to 1945. In his cherry in the life of a forest. From the dialogue with science, economics, art, remarks, Thatcher focused on the years standpoint of spatial dynamics, it was Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/07 | 9

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a joy to observe the vine maples and the public arena as a legal entity at that Japan: Morgenland Project bigleaf maples and see how they utilize point. A precondition is that the project principles of balancing, extending and Official Approval also have a solid financial foundation. receiving, point and periphery, the earth About two-thirds of the 1.3 million euros A new Waldorf school can open outside and the heavens. Clear cut, fire, insect needed remains to be raised. A large por- Tokyo. The legal foundation has been infestation or extensive windfall are all tion of this amount is needed to meet the established. Financial support is still part of the life of a contemporary forest, strict requirements of the ministry. | Eliza- needed. and not a disaster. beth Wiederkehr Laid passionately described these for- n enormous hurdle has been over- ests as a place where the earth’s etheric is A come: "The Waldorf school in the Contact: Tel. +81/(0)44/922 52 63, r-steiner- heightened by these coniferous spires and Morgenland project has been approved [email protected]. deciduous giants—as we walk through by the ministry," says Michiko Koyasu, pi- the forest, we not only walk upon the oneer of Waldorf pedagogy in Japan and forest floor but also through this etheric emeritus professor of German literature. world. It’s no wonder that a simple stroll This brings the dream of building a fully Italy: The La Monda Farm in the woods can transform the soul mood approved Waldorf school in central Japan in a relatively short amount of time. Dur- a long way towards realization. Always a Lot to Do ing the walk, Gunther Schneider encour- Until now there have been seven Wal- The old La Monda farm lies among green aged the participants to sketch the trees; dorf schools in Japan, but only one is a fields on a hill north of Milan. It had fallen hemlock, cedar, exposed roots. legal entity thanks to special regional belonged to the Artist Irene Cattaneo In the afternoon, Monique Walsh di- regulations. From the legal standpoint, Vigevani (1904–1996) since the 1940's. rected us through the Vancouver Art Gal- the Morgenland school also started out Today, an institution for the handicapped lery and asked us to spend time with Em- on shaky footing. A kindergarten and first is being established. ily Carr’s paintings of trees and to com- grade already exist, work with the par- pare and contrast them with the Group ents has begun, and the school's property rene Cattaneo Vigevani left her farm to of Seven paintings exhibited in the same is being prepared. New applications from I the Anthroposophical Society in Italy. room. Did Emily respond to nature or was students arrive almost daily. "Things are She had no children, but she felt everyone nature a vehicle for expression of her soul going well," says Koyasu who emphasizes as her nipoti (grandchildren or nephews). life? We discussed the powerful currents the importance of anchoring the school in She was a student of the painter Maria of earth and air in her work; the evidence daily life. "Only then will the project be- Strakosch, and from childhood she had of the Saturn phase of her biography in come a spiritual deed; our future will not a fine sensitivity to elemental beings in the increased capacity for stillness and depend on official decisions." nature. In addition, she was a writer and acceptance of the dark places in the art historian—always open to everything forest. We asked ourselves, “Where am Costly Official Requirements that came her way. I?” when standing before an Emily Carr The school is not all that is planned. This farm has now been developed painting. This feeling stood in contrast The 680,000-square-meter property and can accept up to nine handicapped to the experience of looking at a Lawren has room for numerous apartments and people. The eight hectares of land (3.5 Harris painting or any of the other Group a wonderful open area along with the hectares of it wooded) is being biody- of Seven painters. school. These are also being developed. namically farmed. There is a store where The school will actually start up in April one can purchase fresh products, and Picture from Text from Picture of 2009—which means that it will enter lectures and courses of all kinds—always The group also met for a writing exer- within the framework of anthroposophy. cise with Philip Thatcher. We were asked There are plans for a larger hall for cultural Anchoring the school in daily life: a to bring together in a three-line poem Morgenland schoolroom events, a bakery, workshops, and facilities an image from the previous morning in for raising small animals. Stanley Park, an image from the after- The construction followed strict re- noon with Emily Carr’s paintings, and an gional regulations for the handicapped image that rose up within us in response (e.g., in regard to equipment); this was to the first two. Then Gunther Schneider made possible by Edda Senesi and the asked the group to sketch what arose many others who supported her. One was from the writings. From these activities Gerda Knöll Duvia who took charge of the we distilled the essence of our experi- bookkeeping and the library (about half ence of the forest and an artist intimately the books are in French). The farm also has connected with it. The weaving together numerous watercolors by Cattaneo Vige- of our insights, led by Les Tulloch, brought vani, most of which need to be cataloged. the weekend to a close. | Anne Davidson, There are many, young and old, who vol- Niels von Mayenfeldt, Philip Thatcher, unteer their work, for there is always a lot

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Interest Groups see the cultivation of anthroposophy and the work of the School of Spiritual Science An Invitation to Group Work as justifiable. It appears to be of prime im- During the last year and a half, the General Secretaries' conference and those portance that practically nothing is con- responsible for the Anthroposophical Society (branch leaders) have been discussing sidered irrelevant, and that people are the matter of interest groups. The General Anthroposophical Society wishes to encouraged to work together. Sharing in encourage and support institutions, arrangements, associations, and experts of all the work of the Anthroposophical Society kinds so that this sort of anthroposophical deepening can take place in a living way. is non-confessional, and not a matter of "professing anthroposophists" coming to- gether. It has to do with involvement and he question in regard to "interest Rudolf Steiner was also thinking of some- with some supportive work each individ- T groups" has its origin in the follow- thing else. It is said that violin maker Franz ual considers to be meaningful in this con- ing passage from the Christmas Confer- Tomastik wanted to text. In practice, the ence Statutes: "Members may meet in establish such an in- connection with the smaller or larger groups both locally and terest group for violin Spiritually, interest Anthroposophical on specific subject areas." (Article 11, first makers. He asked Ru- groups have the will to see the Society may appear paragraph) The main impression to be dolf Steiner a ques- cultivation of anthroposophy in many different gained from these words is that Rudolf tion about this, and forms. In any case, Steiner wanted to encourage members the reply he received and the work of the part of the time is to meet in groups in order to work on an- amounted to the fol- School for Spiritual Science as reserved for matters throposophy. The formulation is inviting lowing: Surely you justifiable. concerning the An- and leaves people free. What is meant will not be consider- throposophical Soci- by such groups, and how can the General ing issues connected ety. Such an interest Anthroposophical Society support and with the making of violins but general an- group may also tackle financial issues. encourage them? throposophical subjects? Guidelines General Anthroposophical Themes Encouragement for Shared Work The following aspects are pertinent Local branch groups are familiar Against the background of this liberal to the establishment of special subject enough. People living in the same area orientation we certainly may also imagine groups: meet because they share an interest in that co-workers in a firm such as a bank, – They should enjoy the same uncon- anthroposophy. The themes they work on business, farm, school or therapeutic ditional freedom as the local groups: all are quite independent of whatever else community might come together as an members have the right to come together they may be doing. In specific interest interest group of the Anthroposophical to work in groups without any sort of in- groups, people may come together who Society in order to study anthroposophy. ference from existing groups, branches, want to consider some particular issue This has proven successful in the past, and or institutions of the School for Spiritual (e.g., a culture surrounding death) in the it is possible to point to various examples Science. light of anthroposophy, or they are work- of such groups. – It should be possible to hold simul- ing in the same occupational field and What makes such an interest group a taneous memberships in a branch and an want to share anthroposophical points group in the Anthroposophical Society? interest group. of view relating to this field. Evidently Spiritually it is the will of those involved to – Membership fees should be on the same basis for both local and specific sub- ject groups. Meeting to work on anthroposophy: interest groups Picture: "Toward the Light" by Doris Harpers – Representatives of specific subject groups should be invited to group leader meetings. If desired, a part of those meet- ings may be devoted to issues concerning these groups. Several different kinds of specific sub- ject groups are already in existence, e.g. “Crossing Point” (Linz, Austria), Forum 2001 (Graz, Austria), Anthroposophy and Law (Holland), Philosophy and Anthro- posophy (Holland), Culture Surrounding Death (Switzerland). | Cornelius Pietzner, member of the Executive Council of the General Anthroposophical Society, and Jo- hannes Kühl, leader of the Natural Science Section Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/07 | 11

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global activity – Development of the world Society, the members office, inter- national working colloquia, annual general meeting and specialty meetings, among others – Care of the Goetheanum itself and all the minor repairs and improve- Advent 2007 ments, garden, and care of the grounds 2007 Christmas Appeal Fischer Charlotte Photo: and pathways that are necessary – Essential commitments related to the stage, in particular the Mystery One who holds to Michael cultivates to make the Goetheanum itself a Dramas and ensemble love in relation to the outer world." place of deep and meaningful en- (Rudolf Steiner, November 16, 1924) counter for the thousands of visi- Like Nuturing Seeds tors that come each year. Much has As we take the above Michael words Dear Friends and Members, been done, and we know there is more into our souls during this time of refl ec- to do! tion, we can nurture them like seeds The above sentence from the 9th Let- The range of undertakings is enor- that bring forth responsible life and ter of the Leading Thoughts represents mous and continuous! It includes work activity for the concerns and travails the core theme of the recent Michael- on the Mystery Dramas, deepening col- of our world, which evermore seeks a mas Conference at the Goetheanum. It laboration with the General Secretaries spiritual scientifi c understanding of its echoes as inspiration and guidance for and branch leaders, maintaining the own development. our commitments and actions, as our unique buildings in our care (we fi n- With best wishes for a light-fi lled individual human development and our ished the Glass House, renovated the Christmas, and many thanks for your responsibility for the world are intimate- exhibit room for the statue of the Rep- participation! ly intertwined. resentative of Man, the Rudolf Steiner Our time indicates increasing diver- studio and high studio where the model gence in approaches to initiatives, de- stands). The Goetheanum is a place cisions, and developments as evident where the worldwide anthroposophical Cornelius Pietzner, in the many events of this year. We can movement can experience itself, with Treasurer & Executive Council also experience this at the Goetheanum over 8oo events annually. These include and in the Society as such. This is coin- everything from smaller professional cident with the ever greater recognition meetings to major conferences for in- and acceptance of anthroposophy and dividuals active in pedagogy, medicine, its fruits, and ever greater critique and agriculture and other areas. In such attack. meetings not only inspiration for the work is enkindled, but the worldwide Wind under Our Wings movement and binding human connec- The Goetheanum is at the center of tions are strengthened! these paradoxes, and is not indiff erent to them. We wish to strengthen our in- A Place for Real Meetings ner engagement, activity and essential We ask your fi nancial help, dear mem- commitments regarding the worldwide bers and friends, to enable the Goethea- Society and the School of Spiritual Sci- num to accomplish its diverse tasks. The ence. We have intensifi ed the common Goetheanum is dependant on your gifts, working of the School, through a series donations and legacies to support these of weekend events for School members, many programs initiatives. Donations the upcoming Easter 2008 Conference, We have projected a total worldwide Please mark "Goetheanum/Christmas and forthcoming publications, among goal of $600,000 for this Christmas donation 2007" on your check and mail to your country's main offi ce of the Anthropo- others. We can also see how this can Appeal, an amount that we can surely sophical Society. positively eff ect the work and initiatives reach if each member feels called upon in other countries. The Goetheanum is to help! Specifi c areas to be supported Contact: General Anthroposophical Society, working collaboratively with Societ- are: Finances, Postfach, CH-4143 Dornach 1, Switzerland; ies in many different regions and – Core costs of the 11 Sections of the tel: +41 (0)61 706 43 10; fax: (0)61 706 43 countries. We continue with efforts School of Spiritual Science and their 14; fi [email protected] 12 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/07

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The New Auditorium at the Schopfheim Waldorf School (Germany) walls are gently curved, the wooden ceil- ing is horseshoe-shaped and undulating. Decently Alive You can feel free in this space: decently On his way to the first 12th-grade play in the new Auditorium, architect John C. Ermel alive, unforced. talks about the task of building the auditorium in the Schopfheim Waldorf School—a During the 12th-grade play (directed story that shows how chance events are revealed as a web of destiny. by Martina and Sebastian Nübling) the acoustics are dry, clear; every detail can be understood without an sense of over- done acoustics to disturb the experience. Photo: Supplied Photo: How did Ermel do that? "Without intu- ition, no sound; without grace, no intu- ition," he says reverently. "The main thing is to get into the right mood." Of course, he spent a lot of time on acoustics before completing the plan. The enthusiasm of the community and the lack of social re- sistance were inspiring. Ermel developed his own concept of forming space, one that deviated from the technicians" sug- gestions. But it became clear that Ermel's intuition was "functional."

Audience on the same level as the speakers: The auditorium at the Schopfheim Waldorf School At the Site Even on Saturdays In looking back at the evening's perfor- little more than two years ago, archi- present his concept. Ermel caught the mance, John C. Ermel speaks about what A tect John C. Ermel received a letter night train; during his presentation to his predecessors did. "It is sometimes the from the Schopfheim Waldorf School. the school he said he was sure the new custom in modern architecture to take It asked if he would think about carry- building could be completed in two years conscious exception to what went before. ing the responsibility for planning and for 1.6 million euros if there was "close In the architectural framework here—the building a new auditorium? No simple cooperation." Ermel received the com- rounded back wall, the gallery and the en- task—the auditorium would be part of mission. trances were already there—I discovered an established Waldorf school with its Pure coincidence and convincing qual- how long-lived architectural concepts can own architectural features, especially a ity of work? Maybe a good dose of fate, be." freeform staircase designed by Winfried as well. During the conversation, Ermel The fact that Ermel and his team were Reindl and Heinz Messmer that wound recalls that he completed his first archi- able to keep within the limitations of the up and down from floor to floor at vari- tectural practicum in 1980 with Reindl budget resulted from "detailed planning, ous angles over three levels. This audi- during the construction of the Wangen rigid financial controls, constantly up- torium would have to conform to the Waldorf school.. Now he might finish a dated reports from the contractor about existing language of form and building school built by his "teacher." the expenses—and wonderful coopera- requirements. tion by all; last but not least was the great No Sound without Intuition amount of work done by the community" Architecture for Waldorf Pedagogy A good school stage is important to (400 working days contributed by the There were also tight constraints on Ermel, and he required that stage and school itself). time and costs—the insurance money for lighting equipment be bought over time. Prisma, the school paper, is full of praise the previous building (burned in 2002) He consulted with the teachers and with for the hall and the architect: speech can had to be used by 2007 or it would revert. school parents and artists Martina and be heard even in the last row, the seats Only two years away! Ermel was glad to Sebastian Nübling (Germany), "light eu- put the audience at the same level as take up the challenge: "An architect needs rythmist" Thomas Sutter (Switzerland), the speakers, the mayor praised the fine to support the special efforts of Waldorf Nils Frischknecht of the Goetheanum sound of the music, and Hansjörg Hofrich- pedagogy through the language of form, stage, and Volker von Schwanenflügel at ter from the Association of Independent and bring it to expression." Building the the Stuttgart state theater. (Germany). Waldorf Schools said the hall is like a jew- auditorium for a school would be the If you enter the hall from the gallery el "in the worldwide mosaic of Waldorf crowning achievement of a school build- you immediately notice the depth of the schools." And: contractor Hartmut Lais ing initiative, and a rare one in view of stage (14 meters with the apron). The had been impressed "by an architect who the financial requirements. stage opening is 12.5 meters wide and even worked Saturdays at the site and at- On holiday in Italy, Ermel had a phone affords a good view from all 450 seats. tended to many details with a tool in his call that the original list of 15 architects The hall itself seems simple and sober. hands." He had never before experienced had been pared to two. He was asked to But you soon note the fine details: The such a thing. | Sebastian Jüngel