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General Worldwide 10/14

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Opening of the Large Stage 200 Tons of Steel for Art On September 26 the new Large Stage will open with a festive celebration and the pre- October 2014 miere of Light and Love by the Goetheanum Stage. As the stage renovation No. 10 reaches its conclusion, treasurer Justus Wittich has expressed the hope that the 1.5 mil- Goetheanum lion Swiss francs still needed can be raised. 1 Opening of the Large Stage bout 200 tons of steel were re- 3 Goetheanum Leadership: A moved and about 200 tons of steel Fall Retreat installed. Dozens of kilometers of cable were strung. Two weeks before the dedi- Anthroposophical Society cation of the new large stage it is once 2 Members’ Days again possible to recognize the stage Current Issues and the Building area, and now the wood for the stage 3 Travel Example: Australia floor is being laid—but there is still a lot 10 Alan Brockman † of work to be done. All members of the 11 Members Who Have Died Anthroposophical Society, donors, and the public are invited to attend the open- Anthroposophy in the World ing celebration on Friday, September 26, 4 70th Anniversary of Viktor 2014. It will take place from 3:00 p.m. to Ullmann’s and His Opera, 4:00 p.m. The Fall of the Antichrist The Goetheanum stage was built in 5 USA: Performance of All Four of 1927 by the Wiesbaden Machine Works, ’s Mystery Dramas and it continued in usage until 2013. Its in English

age, however, made renovation unavoid- Michèle Melzer Photo: 6 Iceland: Healthweek 2014 able. The project began in Fall, 2013, with Recognizable structure of the stage: 6 Russia: The of Freedom the ambitious goal of finishing within View from stage to ceiling in the Great Hall Conference one year. It was possible to reach this 7 Slovakia: “” goal thanks to the efforts of the firms parable to the controls of our lighting Association throughout Europe that worked on the installation,” says Nils Frischknecht, the 9 : First World Cymatics project. The renovation was financed business manager of the Goetheanum Congress with 9 million Swiss francs raised from stage. Additional improvements were 9 Alanus University’s New Location gifts, and with funds from the Goethea- made: more room for maneuvering and in Mannheim, Germany num’s own resources. storage; the ability to open the stage School for Spiritual front completely on the sides and top, Special Features two lifts for setting the stage floor on 8 Sergei Prokofieff’s Second Book for The flies are anchored in concrete an angle, as well as removable panels the School for Spiritual Science supports and they are equipped with in the rear of the stage. Along with the Forum probes that continually measure and lighting, “old” machinery like crash box- 10 On “Incredibly Strict and High check the load to ensure safety while es and wind, thunder and rain machines Standards” with a Reply the flies are in use. Another feature is the were retained since they are attuned to steel-reinforced fiberglass fabric that re- the live music that is normally a part of Feature places the iron curtain; it is truly remark- Goetheanum productions. Treasurer 12 Encounter—Seismograph of the able because of its size. At two tons, the Justus Wittich hopes that members will Social fiberglass fabric is significantly lighter continue to aid in raising the 1.5 million than the old iron curtain that weighed Swiss francs that are still needed for the eight tons. “The new allows renovations of the roof, facade, and ter- for dynamic, nuanced movement com- race | Sebastian Jüngel 2 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/14

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Dear reader, General Anthroposophical Society: Members’ Days ince March there has a Spanish edi- S tion of Anthroposophy Worldwide, Members’ Days and now the present issue will also ap- On October 18 and November 7–8 two events will be held at the Goetheanum for pear in French (as a PDF). The coordinator members of the General Anthroposophical Society, the so-called “Members’ Days.” for the French edition is Louis Defèche; it They will take up current issues: questions about the building project as well as ques- is being financed by the Anthroposophi- tions of our own time. cal Society in . The readership of Anthroposophy Building Project Current Issues Worldwide is interested and engaged. October 18, 2014 November 7–8, 2014 For instance, a report on the planned Healthweek in Iceland led several people Dear members, Dear members, to register for it immediately (p. 6). And t is a pleasure to invite you in the his year (for the second time) there the indication that Marek B. Majorek’s I name of the Executive Council and the T will be a Members’ Day with the study on the scientific quality of Rudolf Goetheanum Leadership to a Members’ Goetheanum Leadership in connection Steiner’s spiritual science still needed Day dealing with issues concerning the with the General Secretaries’ meeting financing brought several offers to help. Goetheanum building project. During from 3:00 p.m. on November 7, 2014 to Marek Majorek extends his gratitude for the Members’ Day we would like to re- 3:00 p.m. on November 8. We invite all the warm support, especially to all those port on the progress of the building proj- our members to the Members’ Day. whose contributions will make it pos- ect and present to you the plans for the We would like to gather for a discus- sible to publish it. ground floor at the Goetheanum. After sion of concrete aspects of the theme But simply because the newsletter is the midday break we would like to take for the year (“The I knows itself”—in the so popular, there are sometimes more re- up a conversation about these matters Light of Michaelic World Affirmation). In ports than can be printed. I ask for your with you. At the close of the Members’ the context of world affirmation there understanding if a contribution can- Day we will commemorate the 70th an- will be a focus on themes currently be- not be published. If so, please send me niversary of ’s death, and ing debated in our anthroposophical a (prompt) about whether this his third piano sonata will be played by work. One example is the relationship was a conscious decision or whether the Hristo Kazakov. between specifically local matters and contribution “simply” disappeared (as a concurrent participation in the wider unfortunately happened with the obitu- Program events of our age. How does the encoun- ary for Alan Brockman found on p. 10—it 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ter with and discussion of anthroposo- now appears here a year later). | Sebas- Presentation of the building phy occur in the midst of this tension? tian Jüngel project, especially the project How does the world think about “be- for the ground floor of the coming human?” Goetheanum A second example is the question: Anthroposophy Worldwide appears 12:30–2:00 p.m. How is the of living in a ten times a year, is distributed by the na- Midday break world permeated by relate to tional Anthroposophical Societies, and ap- pears as a supplement to the weekly Das 2:00–3:30 p.m. the that living in this world is an ex- Goetheanum. • Publisher: General Anthro- Conversation on the building pression of our age and to that degree all posophical Society, represented by Justus project people are a part of it. We also want to Wittich.• Editorial staff: Sebastian Jün- 3:30–4:00 p.m. look at the handling of Rudolf Steiner’s gel (responsible for the German edition); Commemoration of Viktor work—including the Critical Edition, our Douglas Miller (for the English edition); Kranawetvogl (for the Spanish Ullmann’s death day (Paul own study, accusations of , etc. edition); Louis Defèche (for the French edi- Mackay) Interested members are warmly in- tion); Wolfgang Held, Philipp Tok. 3:40–4:00 p.m. vited to make short statements on these We seek your active support and col- Viktor Ullmann’s third piano themes (five to seven minutes at most), laboration. Contact: Wochenschrift Das sonata (Hristo Kazakov) and to send a short summary to the Goetheanum, Postfach, CH–4143 Dorn- ach 1, ; fax +41 (0)61 706 44 4:00 p.m. Closing organizers prior to the Members’ Day: 65; [email protected]. To receive [email protected]. Anthroposophy Worldwide, apply to the | Paul Mackay, Goetheanum Executive If an English translation is desired, Anthroposophical Society in your country, Council please inquire beforehand at: tick- or subscriptions are available for CHF 30.– [email protected]. | Justus Wittich, (€25.–) a year from the address above. An e-mail version is available to members Goetheanum Executive Council of the Anthroposophical Society only at: www.goetheanum.org/630.html?L=1. © 2014 General Anthroposophical Society, , Switzerland. Please have your pink membership card with you if you wish to attend. Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/14 | 3

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Goetheanum Leadership: Fall Retreat Travel Example: Australia A Strength from Lands Wave of Revitalization The members of the Goetheanum Leadership met for their Fall retreat on September 8–10 under the leadership of Constanza Kaliks and Justus Wittich, the new speakers n July of this year I had the won- for the group. The growth in South America and Asia has a dynamic that brings with it I derful experience of traveling the a need for consultation. The first two years of the leadership group were reviewed. country with Goetheanum Executive Council member Bodo von , our hile an extraordinary number An increase in inner strength was guest at this year’s national confer- W of visitors and tourists came palpable at the Goetheanum after ence in Mullumbimby. His talks were to the Goetheanum this summer, the two intensive School of Spiritual Sci- characterized by an earnest yet forth- Goetheanum Leadership itself was trav- ence conferences (all 19 lessons of the right, refreshing yet reflective, deeply eling throughout the world to conduct First Class) in Dornach (Switzerland) personal and yet deeply world-orient- its activities. When work began again at and London (Great Britain). This was ed quality. Over and again Bodo posed the beginning of September, Bodo von also connected with the effect of Ser- questions for each of us to contem- Plato returned from Australia (lectures, gei Prokofieff’s death (Anthroposophy plate, questions which I (for one) have conferences, and visits) (see the box Worldwide No.9/2014). Both were re- found helpful in clarifying my orien- on the right); Michaela Glöckler from called (see page 8 for Paul Mackay on tation and purpose in life and work, China (physician training); Claus-Peter Sergei Prokofieff’s new book concern- particularly as General Secretary. Röh from South Korea (conference of ing the School for Spiritual Science). I Since Peter Glasby’s death at the ten Waldorf schools); Paul Mackay from personally have the impression that end of 2013 and my renewed confir- Japan and Taiwan (country Society and “a strength from spirit lands” flowed into mation in the General Secretary role conference); Joan Sleigh from Namibia the whole of anthroposophical work. at the AGM, the goals I myself wish and the USA (first full performance of to strive towards in the Society work the Mystery dramas in English); Virginia Keep the Exterior Stairs on the West have had to become more tangible; to Sease from Canada and the USA (con- The Goetheanum Leadership evalu- enable strong, warm, relevant, active ferences and lectures); Florian Osswald ated their two years of work. What suc- connections to the Executive Council, from Peru and Argentina (pedagogy); ceeded? What improvement or further Section leaders and others working and Constanza Kaliks from Brazil (youth development is necessary? This was in Dornach, and to the work of the conference and country Society). In São discussed in detail (Was the decision greater Goetheanum; to promote the Paulo Constanza Kaliks also successfully not to rebuild the Group Room made in initiative-taking and initiative-sup- defended her dissertation on Cusanus accord with agreements? Yes, the deci- porting work of the Anthroposophi- before a large audience (freely translat- sion was delegated to Paul Mackay who cal Society in Australia; and (on this ed, the topic of her dissertation is “De- often sought advice). There was also an basis) to grow the active, financially siderium and Manuductio on the Path of attempt to find a shared picture of the supportive membership of the Soci- Knowledge: Pedagogical Aspects in the future in which the work of School and ety significantly, because then what Work of Nicolaus Cusanus”). the Sections lead to a source for an- we can achieve and where the money throposophical life at the Goetheanum goes becomes more visible and more Dynamic with a Need for Consultation and locally worldwide. A great potential relevant to each member individually. Currently anthroposophy is dynami- could be seen; among other things it will Bodo von Plato prompted us often cally growing in applied fields in South flow into preparations for a 2017 inter- to consider what characterizes us as America and Asia. There are also difficul- national conference for rep- contemporary human beings who are ties, conflicts, and a need for consulta- resentatives of anthroposophical work. striving to understand and work out tion in this process of growth and expan- There were also concrete reports and of the Michael Impulse. The broad sion. It is important to visit these groups discussion points like the (accepted) umbrella of the Society can provide and initiatives where they are located. recommendation of the building group spaces and events for encounters that How does anthroposophical work open to keep the exterior stairs on the west encourage and support the destiny itself to the world, be a part of its issues, of the Goetheanum in any addition to meetings, the initiative impulses that and meet its challenges without losing the ground floor; and preparation of the we are all capable of bringing when its own character and inner direction? Members’ Days on October 18 (building we find the right people to work with. The spirit of our age cannot be served if issues) and November 7–8, 2014 (aspects I have the strong impression that there is no cosmopolitan room for reso- of the theme for the year; see page 2). there is a wave of revitalization mov- nance in various and regional Unfortunately Michaela Glöckler had ing through the Society world-wide situations. During the retreat, these fallen at the beginning of the retreat, currently, a wave that above all is questions lent a very concrete context and her participation in the rest of the about working more out of the indi- of experience to the theme for the year: meeting was prevented by a stay in the vidual and social that link us. | “The I knows itself”—In the Light of Mi- hospital. | Justus Wittich, Speaker for Jan Baker-Finch, Ashgrove (AU) chaelic World Affirmation. the Goethe­anum Leadership 4 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/14

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70th Anniversary of Viktor Ullmann’s Death and His Opera The Fall of the Antichrist ciple during the first act; the religious person (the priest) who falls into the Lu- The Uniter ciferic element, and the artist (the poet) Viktor Ullmann (1898–1944) was not only successful as a composer—even beyond who understands how to go his own way Europe. He also took up anthroposophy at the age of 30. On the occasion of his murder directly, in great clarity, undeterred by in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp 70 years ago his opera The Fall of the the others. The ensemble also concen- Antichrist will be performed for the first time in the Czech Republic and Switzerland. trated on ’s language, right down to the actual German phonetics. The first stage rehearsals with (al- most) all the participants were intro- duced with study. The stringent relation- ship to anthroposophy was the theme, and it was deepened in conversation. The Fall of the Antichrist was painstak- ingly deciphered in close collaboration among the conductor, director, euryth- mists, and myself. Each role receives its continuity, the members of the chorus (also the supporting cast) prepare them- selves for their tasks, etc. The initial ori- entation rehearsals for the orchestra in September will be followed by a second

Photo: Moravian Theater Olomouc Theater Moravian Photo: intensive phase of work on the content Tomáš Rusín’s stage design for The Fall of the Antichrist: Moravian Theater Olmütz, 2014 and the music. It took some time to reach an understanding about the production ust two years ago three men met in would do for this work. A letter from Vik- with the artistic directors (Zuzana Ru- J Olomouc (eastern Czech Republic): tor Ullmann to Albert Steffen indicated sínová for the costumes and Tomáš Rusín Voda (junior director of a cast iron that eurythmy was to be included in the for the scenery), but we seemed to find factory), Alexandr Jeništa (director of premiere planned at that time—and eu- the right way for the project here, too. a small theater), and Ivo Binder (direc- rythmist Natascha Kraus from Prague/ tor of a museum for ). With became enthusiastically involved. Substantial and Current Reinhold Fäth from Apolda, Germany, In December all the main participants The wonderful thing about this proj- they initiated Aenigma, an exhibition of met to look at organizational questions ect is that we not only created ideals for and functional art connected and to discuss production issues with its realization, but we also brought those with anthroposophy. The of the director Antonín Pitínský. Work was done into the actual preparations—which al- was always there dur- on the question of how the real world on ways produces human relationships. ing the preparations for the exhibition. this side and the equally real world on the It also seemed to many participants After discussing a few events, they other side should be presented on the that Viktor Ullmann still worked post- turned to Viktor Ullmann’s opera The stage (in general—the world on the oth- humously through his opera to create Fall of the Antichrist based on Albert er side is just as real as the world on this bridges just as he had done in his life- Steffen’s dramatic sketch of the same side). In March 2014 there was a working time, that deep anthroposophical con- name; at the start of 2013 they decided meeting with conductor Miloslav Oswald. tents can hold their own in the bright to produced this work. (2013 is the 50th The score was studied quite intensively light of the public, and that people of anniversary of Albert Steffen’s death.) (sometimes note by note, motif by motif) various backgrounds and views can work The premiere was planned to take place through all three acts, and note was taken together when their “object” is substan- exactly 70 years after Viktor Ullmann’s of how Rudolf Steiner’s various indica- tial and current enough. | Marcus Ger- death on October 18, 2014. tions and hints about opera were echoed hardts, (Germany) in this work (e.g., the Luciferic elements Anthroposophy Desired and the Ahrimanic elements). Festival performance in Olomouc (Czech About a year ago I contacted them premiere) for the Viktor Ullmann 70th an- after hearing about them from several Close Collaboration niversary, October 18, 2014 sources. At the beginning of August, After an orientation rehearsal for the Goetheanum (Swiss premiere) October 25, 2014 2013, we met in Olomouc to outline a vocalists in July, the hectic phase began a Premiere in Olomouc: October 31, 2014 plan for the production. The Moravian few weeks ago. The vocalists held inten- Performances in Olomouc: Theater in Olomouc was engaged for sive rehearsals. For example, November 1 & 7, December 17 & 29, 2014 Prague (Národní Divadlo): January 25, 2015 the project. All the participants—espe- they worked on various characters: the Opening of Aenigma: cially the theater—desired an “anthropo- (technician) who becomes in- in Olomouc: March 20, 2015 sophical staging;” after all, nothing else creasingly subject to the Ahrimanic prin- Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/14 | 5

■ Anthroposophy in the World Das Goetheanum USA: Performance of All Four of Rudolf Steiner’s Mystery Dramas in English The German-Language Mysterious, Beautiful, Original Weekly On August 8–17 around 340 people gathered in Chestnut Ridge, New York (US) for a festival and conference on Rudolf Steiner’s four Mystery dramas and the future of the anthroposophical movement. A single cast performed all four dramas in English for The World of the first time (Anthroposophy Worldwide, No. 12/2013) . Anthroposophy rom the beginning of the confer- As with anthroposophy itself, after F ence a mood approaching awe per- the last scene of the last play one feels Now in Color meated with a deep of gratitude that something remains to be done with was alive in the gathering. In addition to this gift. If it is merely enjoyed and then people from all over the United States either stored away as a wonderful mem- (including Hawaii) and Canada, individu- ory or else forgotten it has not been a als came from Australia, New Zealand, true success, has no, in fact, achieved its and throughout Europe. Those present true goal. as spectators, as well as cast and crew, were simultaneously amazed and hum- Graceful Clarity bled by the powerful spiritual character Each drama was staged with simple of this unlikely event that we all helped and graceful clarity. The lighting added to manifest: the culmination of efforts nuances to every scene that were at over the last five years which brought times breathtaking, and the music and one drama a year until this majestic out- sound creation was mysterious, beauti- pouring of all four dramas took place. ful, and highly original. It is impossible, Barbara Renold, the director and one however, to imagine that this production of the core group of organizers said “it could have achieved the high level of art- was nothing short of a miracle” that the istry that it did without its lead actors. affair was able to happen at all. It was her Laurie Portocarrero as Maria and Glen original vision and determined will that Williamson as Johannes Thomasius de- opened the door for so many other col- serve special note. They were Maria and laborators (around 70) to join in bringing Johannes, in all their striving, all their I would like to subscribe to this production into being. pain, all their complexity. Das Goetheanum It is not easy to encapsulate the ex- Everything that went into the staging One year €108 perience of this event and feel that one and the performances represents a true has one has “done justice” to its depth, and living gift, and not just for those who Name ...... artistry, and the social and civilizational were there. The plays were a “success” renewal that it promises. (as we might say about any play) but a Address (Including postal code) success that brings a great challenge, Dramas of Individualities just as the theme of the conference re- ...... Outside the performances Barbara mains a question and a challenge. Renold emphasized repeatedly that Barbara Renold summed it up in the ...... these plays represent the next step in playbill: “These plays are offered as a drama: beyond character, they are dra- healing seed placed into the etheric and ...... matic portrayals of the individual. What astral sheaths of the North American this means can be gleaned by just read- continent and the world. I hope they will Country ...... ing the plays, but to experience them in encourage groups and far full performance, enhanced and enliv- and wide to take up work with the plays, Date ...... ened by the genuine artistry that springs and find in the plays a source of inspira- from anthroposophy (speech, eurythmy, tion and understanding of the forces at Signature ...... lighting, music) is not only humbling and work in life in the twenty-first century.” cathartic—it is, on a deeper level, a call May these artistic treasures be rec- Please send to: to action, a challenge to awaken to one’s ognized as a new step in the own destiny, one’s own “karmic knot,” of consciousness through drama, and Wochenschrift Das Goetheanum which is, of course, not entirely “one’s become an active part of anthropo- Postfach, CH– 4143 Dornach, own.” Though they are “the drama of sophical that rays out into world Switzerland the individual,” they show—with art and culture. | John Scott Legg, Philmont, Fax +41 61 706 44 65 not sentimentality—that the individual NY (United States) and Patrice Maynard, www.dasgoetheanum.ch is nothing without others. Ghent, NY (United States) 6 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/14

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Iceland: Healthweek 2014 Russia: Philosophy of Freedom Confer- with a Visit to Skálholt ence in Rostov-on-Don Activity and Leisure Self-Reliance A Healthweek was held in Skálholt on Ju- On June 26–30, 2014, there was a confer- ly 6–12. It offered a chance to learn about ence about Rudolf Steiner’s Philosophy anthroposophical curative disciplines, at- of Freedom in Rostov-on-Don (Russia). tend lectures, take part in artistic groups, The conference was organized by Tatiana and experience the forces of that Pavlova and her associates (Anthroposo- abound in the area. phy Worldwide, N0. 4/2014). n Iceland (as nowhere else) the health- I giving processes of releasing and bind- bout five years ago Sergei Prokofieff ing substances can be experienced in A had suggested to Tatiana Pavlova the interplay of light and warmth. It is that a conference on the Philosophy of

especially here that we find the warmth Supplied Photo: Freedom be held. By 2013 planning had of the sulfur springs, the water in every Healthgiving Processes: Landscape in Iceland progressed to the point where he agreed combination, the lava, the basalt, and to participate (if his health allowed) with the light that has flowed into gems. Life The vegetarian food was not only healthy a contribution on “The Impulse of Free- springs refreshingly from water in a heal- and largely from biodynamic sources—it dom as the Foundation of Knowledge.” ing, colorful blanket of plants exposed to was often enriched with the herbs that But a few months before the conference the abrupt change from summers with we had seen outside that morning he had to take the painful step of with- short nights to winters with short days. The afternoons offered a lot of time drawing. Unfortunately, Danish philoso- for walks on the river plain near Skálholt, phy professor Oskar Borgman Hansen Beneficial Rhythms views of the surrounding glaciers, vol- also had to withdraw shortly before the For two years curative eurythmists canoes—and birds. Afterwards we had conference, as did Martin Kollewijn (Ger- and therapists have pursued the impulse group eurythmy, sculpting, or . many) and Nick Thomas (Great Britain). to use the “healing spirits” in this climati- We met before dinner for choral singing The speakers who did attend tried to cally demanding world—earlier the leg- in a small wooden church where the light cover the gaps that resulted. Many par- endary island of Thule—in order to help of the candles conjured up a warm atmo- ticipants also canceled because of the human beings who felt the need for res- sphere. On the first two evenings Philipp smoldering conflict in Ukraine. toration after a crisis in or body, but Busche lectured on the twelve Thus Tatiana Pavlova and her team were not acutely ill. Every participant re- and the healing power of rhythms. He were faced with a terrible situation just ceived an individual therapy plan so that worked as a physician with the thera- before the start of the conference. But—in the week was lent a beneficial rhythm of pists and participants. keeping with the conference theme—the activity and leisure. content should not merely be handled There was great variety: curative eu- Many a Care Fled theoretically—the way it is done should rythmy (Angelika Jaschke), chirophonet- In the middle of the week there was also reveal something about the question ics (Inger Steinsson and Gudrun Gardars- an excursion to Sólheimar, a curative of human self-reliance and its meaning for dottir), music therapy (Sibylle Bürgel), institution where Ita Weg- the world. painting therapy (Bjarnheidur Magnus- man had been a guest of its founder dottir), rhythmic massage, half-baths, Sesselja Sigmundsdottir during her 1938 Inspiring Influence of Eurythmy wrappings and plasters (Gerhard Böhme visit to Iceland. Later we went to the Gull- About 90 people met in a beautiful, and Sigridur Thorbergsdottir). There foss waterfall and the Strokkur geyser. It classical conference hall in the midst of were also working groups on painting was unforgettable to see how the earth this lively city, the largest in south Rus- (Bjarnheidur Magnusdottir), sculpting breathed, very alive, very near. sia with about 1.5 million inhabitants. (Gerhard König), eurythmy (Adalheidur Looking back, it seemed that many The meeting was framed and enlivened Johanna Olafsdottir) and chorus (Sibylle cares and worries had fled—seeds had through performances by three eurythmy Bürgel). been planted that could be taken along ensembles from Petersburg (Russia), den After breakfast we gathered for the for the near future. The intensely curative Haag (Holland), and Unterlengenhardt week’s verse from the Calendar of the week showed how the anthroposophical (Germany); they inspired the vitality Soul (strange in Icelandic, but rhythmi- impulse for healing lives powerfully in the needed for the of thinking. At cally familiar), and we sang an Icelandic individuals who had taken responsibility the beginning and end of the conference canon, followed by a walk in the nearby for the Healthweek. | Hans-Josef Bom- the Foundation Stone was meadows to observe the plants (Solveig holt, Gelsenkirchen (Germany) presented in eurythmy. Brigitte Schreck- Thorbergsdottir). Then came individual enbach (who had learned about many of Next Healthweek: July 5–11 2015, therapy with a nap, a second breakfast www.healthweeks.is Rudolf Steiner’s indications for eurythmy break and leisure or therapy until noon. from Tatiana Kisseleff) offered a course Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/14 | 7

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parallel to the other working groups. It A further goal is to reduce patient Slovakia: “Viscum album” Association was attended by many local eurythmists. expenses. Currently they cover all costs The Dutch eurythmy group attempted to Promoting Mistletoe themselves since medical insurers will perform in eurythmy the and not do so. The best form of assistance is knowledge processes developed in the There was an exhibition of mistletoe donations (e.g., the transfer by the state Philosophy of Freedom as well as the way photographs by Jürg Buess in Zvolen on of two percent of a tax payment). the of another person are taken May 9–31. It was presented by the “Vis- in and understood (described at the end of cum album” civic association which is Events about Mistletoe the Philosophy of Freedom). trying to made mistletoe better known “Viscum album” is organizing lectures The lectures and working groups were as a treatment for cancer. and workshops about mistletoe therapy conducted by Terje Sparby, Simon Blax- for doctors, as well as excursions for doc- land-de Lange, Mario Matthijsen, Tatiana he “Panakeia” civic association was tors, pharmacists, and medical staff in Pavlova, Frieder Sprich and Stephan Frei. T founded in Slovakia in 2002 to pro- clinics (that use mistletoe therapy) and A central point in the Philosophy of Free- vide support for cancer patients. It also businesses (that produce anthroposoph- dom is the revelation of thinking’s double offered an educational-therapeutic pro- ical remedies). It also invites individu- nature. A quite universal content gram (based on Waldorf pedagogy) for als to tell about their experience with is seen or produced through a very indi- children who have problems with con- anthroposophical medicine. Among the vidual activity of thought. The former centration or behavior. The needs of the offerings are courses in batik and water- is the same for everyone. Thus thinking patients led to an expansion of the work color painting, and public workshops on strengthens individual forces while it also to include information about anthro- natural remedies for companies and in- forms the basis for social life. This fact posophical medicine as well as artistic dividuals who are interested in collabo- now revealed its importance in the major and creative activities. In 2013 the as- rating with “Viscum album.” effort that was needed to translate from sociation changed its name to “Viscum This was also the background for the German or English into Russian. Katja Gu- album.” exhibition of mistletoe photographs bernatorowa noted with astonishment by Jürg Buess, a co-worker at the Asso- that it was possible to translate such com- Results from Other Lands ciation for Cancer Research in plicated thoughts as they were expressed Results by physicians and pharma- (Switzerland). It was held outdoors, in the moment. cists from countries that have experi- which led to many unexpected encoun- There were about 60 participants there ence with anthroposophical medicine ters with passers-by. Buess comple- at the close—some had to leave early. The and thus also with anthroposophical mented the exhibition with lectures on many experiences might best be summed remedies (including mistletoe) formed “Mistletoe—Plant between Heaven and up in a comment made by participant a basis for “Viscum album’s” efforts to Earth” and “From the Mistletoe to Isca- from Siberia: She was astounded that the broaden knowledge among physicians dor.” There was strong interest among problem of freedom was not simply ad- in Slovakia. Mistletoe is still almost un- physicians, pharmacists, and passers-by. dressed here as a theory, but that it was known here—and there are also not | Kveta Dani­šová, Brezno (SK) like a banquet that inspired an inner ac- enough anthroposophical doctors. This tivity of “eating and digestion.” Thus our led to the current situation in which the www.viscumalbum.sk report closes with an inner thank-you to association is looking for ways that will Sergei Prokofieff’s far-sighted suggestion. make mistletoe therapy better known | Stephan Frei, (Switzerland) and more widely practiced. 8 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/14

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Sergei Prokofieff’s Second Book for the School for Spiritual Science that is precisely the path of the 19 Class Christ Consciousness and Michael Revelation lessons. Only for Members of the School Shortly before his death Sergei Prokofieff was able to finish a second book for members of the School for Spiritual Science. The Esoteric Path through the Nineteen Class Lessons Like the first book for the School, this in the Light of the Supersensible Mystery of Golgotha and the Fifth (in German) book is intended for members of the can be obtained from the Verlag am Goetheanum. An English translation is planned. School for Spiritual Science. That is ap- propriate because membership in the ergei Prokofieff’s The First Class of called to offer this insight to the mem- School for Spiritual Science presupposes S the Michael School and its Christo- bers of the School for their own work. a certain decision by an individual, a de- logical Foundations was published in The book’s foreword makes clear cision that can only be made in inmost 2009. In his foreword he writes that he that one of the two starting points for freedom. It is the decision about how the takes up frequently asked questions in the book is the lecture of May 2, 1913 individual sees and lives his relationship the book. At first he did so in the form of (GA 152) in which Rudolf Steiner speaks to anthroposophy. How did this relation- lectures, but in 2004 he responded to in- about the second spiritual crucifixion ship develop? At first a person learns an- creasingly urgent requests by members of the Christ in the 19th century. In this throposophy as a teaching. Later he can to have these in written form as well. He connection Rudolf Steiner describes how increasingly experience how it lives in then discussed his intention with us (the humanity experienced the resurrection and between people. Can that person go members of the Executive Council) with of Christ’s body at the turning point of on to the realization that anthroposophy whom he shared the leadership of the time, and how it will experience the res- is most deeply connected to his being as General Anthroposophical Section, and urrection of His consciousness through it evolves, that he wishes to shape his later he spoke about it with the colle- the second crucifixion in the etheric. life as a life connected with this essence, gium of the School for Spiritual Science. Thus the first starting point for the book wishes to represent it? Then the 19 Class We talked about how to put something is the resurrection of Christ conscious- lessons can be experienced as a tangible in writing that by its nature should go ness in the of human beings on path enabling one to deepen this con- from mouth to ear. After these discus- Earth from the 20th century onward. nection more and more. Rudolf Steiner sions Sergei Prokofieff decided the book The second starting point is found in states it as follows: “It is necessary for would be intended only for members of the lectures on the “Fifth Gospel” (GA each person who wishes to become a the School for Spiritual Science, and the 148), which Rudolf Steiner also called member of the Classes to ask himself mantric words of the Class lessons would the “Gospel of Knowledge” or the “An- whether he really wants from the out- be included only through brief indica- throposophical Gospel.” In his foreword, set to be an individual who will not only tions. Many members of the School have Sergei Prokofieff shows how this Gospel stand for the anthroposophical cause found his book to be helpful for a deep- has hidden within it a signpost pointing before the world, but will also represent ened understanding and experience of to how we can microcosmically develop it with all his courage and in every way” the path through the 19 Class lessons as consciousness in ourselves, a con- (GA 260a, lecture of January 30, 1924). well as other themes connected with the sciousness that makes it possible to find Sergei Prokofieff’s The Esoteric Path Class lessons. access to Christ consciousness. His book through the Nineteen Class Lessons in describes this path through the 19 les- the Light of the Supersensible Mystery Esoteric Path of the Class Lessons sons of the Class. of Golgotha and the Fifth Gospel is not Shortly before he became ill Sergei In his foreword he also takes up the available in bookstores, but members Prokofieff told us that he intended to matter of the two Michael revelations. of the School for Spiritual Science can write a second book on the esoteric path The first Michael revelation is found in obtain it (in German) directly from the through the 19 Class lessons, and he the fact that the Word became flesh Verlag am Goetheanum, Hugelweg 53, revealed that this time the impulse did (John 1:14), while the second Michael 4143 Dornach, Switzerland, info@vamg. not come from members’ questions, but revelation (which applies to our time) is ch, Subject: Hochschulbuch 2 SP. An Eng- rather from a certain insight or evidence found in the fact that the human being lish translation of the volume is forth- that he had attained through inner work begins to experience himself as Word coming, but it is not yet available. | Paul on the mantras of the First Class. He felt right down into his physical body. And Mackay, Goetheanum

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Germany: First World Cymatics Conference Germany: Alanus University’s New Lo- Understanding and Using Formative Forces cation in Mannheim (Germany) On October 31–November 3, researchers and artists will gather in Allerheiligen (Ger- Expanding the Profile many) for the first World Cymatics Congress. Working with the participants they will Following about two years of coopera- look into and explore the many varieties of “scientific cymatic approaches” in art and tion, the Institute for , in the . Inclusion, and Interculturality is now a part of the Alanus University for Art and ymatics considers phenomena that himself for decades with cymatics in Social Sciences in Alfter (Germany). C arise when sound penetrates into the larger sense. I myself have been able matter. Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni to visit all these researchers and artists s elsewhere, anthroposophical (1756–1827) gave a demonstration of over recent years, and have spoken with A programs of study must decide Chladni sound figures in an exchange them about the intention of the World whether to pursue their own path or with Goethe, and he did systematic re- Cymatic Congress. follow the path of “Bologna.” After the search on them. In the 1960’s anthropo- Jüngel: What would be a characteristic of Mannheim institute was founded, the sophical physician, painter, and research- the cymatic scene? franchise agreement with the Alanus er Hans Jenny (1904–1972) created the Tita: There really isn’t a “scene” in the University was a temporary solution a term “cymatics” for these phenomena narrow sense, and there cannot be one preliminary decision. With the associa- and insight that results from them. He since the cymatic approach or scientific tion between the Alanus University in planted the seed for a new scientific ap- view is found in all sorts of nature con- Alfter and the Mannheim institute, the proach that “lives in many researchers templation, artistic work, and scientific programs offered there are recognized and in various ways, an approach that activity. As a basic principle—in the sense by the state. In a press release Marcelo will be continued with the congress” ac- of the archetypal triad—it is present in de Veiga (Alanus University’s rector) em- cording to Ralf Tita who is organizing the every creative process. I think that is also phasizes: “The association has brought cymatics congress. why so many people feel themselves at- together important forces for the train- tracted to cymatics and experience the ing of future Waldorf teachers.” It also Sebastian Jüngel: Who is working today images of acoustic formative processes expands the University’s Waldorf pro- in the field of cymatics? so deeply. The people who are active in file. Albert Schmelzer, academic leader of Ralf Tita: There are people like Alexander this field have an increasing sense that a the Mannheim institute, is pleased: “The Lauterwasser who has looked into a very comprehensive collaboration among the Alanus University quickly made a special aspect of cymatics, and research- specialized areas or approaches is still re- of our wish to become part of the Univer- ers like Gabriel Kelemen whose investiga- quired. This is why the congress is taking sity, and our identity is protected.” tions intensively bring together art and place. All of the participants are invited science in experiment and artistic trans- to look at the phenomenon as research Full-Time and Part-Time Study formation. According to Jenny, cymatics in workshops and seminars. There is no Within Alanus University’s education focuses on the archetypal triad of two “expertise” in this area; what counts is department Mannheim now offers bach- poles (form and dynamics) and periodic- how I approach the world as a human elor’s programs in “Waldorf Education” ity (that embraces both of them). There being. and “Social Care/Curative Education” are a large number of research areas in- along with a master’s program in “Wal- volved with aspects of this archetypal Creating a Forum dorf Education.” While Alanus Univer- phenomenon—for instance, Theodor Jüngel: What to you want to accomplish sity’s offers part-time study in Alfter, the Schwenk’s successors at the Institute for with the congress? studies in Mannheim are full-time. Flow Science in Herrischried (Germany), Tita: The congress can be a place for Currently the education department or Serge Maintier who is continuing shared work in order to develop impulses has about 600 students in ten programs research on Johanna Zinke’s air-sound for the future. But it also is an attempt to (a total of 1,200 students in six depart- forms (with therapeutic applications). create a new consciousness of cymatics ments). The education department puts Finally there are Manfred Bleffert (who and address the public by showing that “a special emphasis on the dialogue be- arrives at a cymatology through work there are many approaches to cymatics. tween Waldorf education and classical with Goethe’s theory of tone), research- The congress is the first of a series of con- approaches to education, and on the ers in the line of Viktor Schauberger, and gresses in a two- or three-year rhythm; development of individuality in its stu- it also includes many eurythmists, musi- also such events are also planned to take dents” according to the press release. cians, and vocalists. place elsewhere. Completion of any of Alanus Universi- Jüngel: This variety of approaches can be ty’s programs is recognized as equal to experienced at the congress. How do you First World Cymatic Congress, October 31– completion of a similar program at state guarantee their quality? November 3, 2014. Open plenum for shared academies and art institutes, as well as future impulses. November 4, 2014. Place: Tita: The lecturers are carefully chosen Allerheiligen 3, 77728 Oppenau, Germany, universities. | Sebastian Jungel by Atmani, the congress initiator. As a www.welt-kymatik-kongress.org. Info: alanus.edu and institut-waldorf.de researcher and artist, he has occupied 10 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/14

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authority also has no role June 8, 1927–March 19, 2013 On the article “Incredibly to play here. | Herwig Her- Strict and High Standards” rmann, Rehau (Germany) Alan Brockman in Anthroposophy World- wide No. 7–8/2014 Reply: Unfortunately I have lan Brockman, a lead- little time at this point to A ing biodynamic farmer It is quite perplexing and enter into an exhaustive in England, passed over the incomprehensible to dis- discussion with Mr. Her- threshold this Spring. He had cover that there is a glaring rmann. But these problems a deep connection with Eu- contradiction in this article are of central importance. rope through his developing by an academician about his As a sort of answer, I will cite research and practice of bio- academic work in the field of Rudolf Steiner’s statement: dynamic farming. knowledge. In one sentence “To avoid possible error, let His roots were embed- there is a completely un- it be said from the start that ded in the English country- substantiated, unverifiable there is no infallibility in side of Kent where he was assertion that defames not the spiritual view. This view, born. He grew up in Sturry, only Rudolf Steiner but also too, can make mistakes, can near Canterbury where the Alan Brockman Robert Walter (the person see in a way that is inexact, family business, Brockman’s to whom these words are bent, or inverted. No one is Garage (and a smallholding) American. Otto had studied attributed). We read “that free of error in this field no was based. Having a fascina- and worked in Berlin as an in- Rudolf Steiner was occasion- matter how high his stand- tion for all things electrical terior designer where he of- ally wrong in his lectures, ing. Thus there should be no he successfully generated ten heard Rudolf Steiner lec- but that there were no mis- surprise if communications electricity to light the family ture in the Architektenhaus. takes in his writings.” The from such spiritual sources house, first from the adjacent academic would are not always in complete stream and then from a wind- Meeting Ulrike have been better advised to agreement with one anoth- mill. Later he trained for four In 1953 Alan and his fa- keep these words to himself er. But reliability in the act years in electrical engineer- ther bought Perry Court Farm instead of encouraging not a of observation is far greater ing. Here he met Henry Goul- and in the 1950’s Alan met few doubters in Rudolf Stein- here than in the outer world den who became a life-long Ulrike at Hawkwood College er’s spiritual capacities… of the senses. And the find- friend and introduced Alan to in Gloucestershire. Alan and Anyone who has familiarized ings that various initiates are anthroposophy. Ulrike married in Stuttgart himself with Rudolf Steiner’s able to communicate about (Germany) in 1961. Then capacities for spiritual con- history and pre-history will Biodynamic Agricultural started a glorious fifty-years’ sciousness by studying and be essentially consistent Work partnership supporting each thinking about his works with one another…” (GA He joined the Royal Electri- other in their respective en- will know how meticulously, 11, p. 23; compare, for in- cal and Mechanical Engineers deavors. Alan deepened his how carefully and patiently stance, GA 130, p. 122). In as part of his military service interest and knowledge in (often for decades; e.g. the regard to Rudolf Steiner’s and taught . Alan anthroposophy, went to con- Foundation Stone Medita- public lectures we need to Brockman took to Anthropos- ferences, became involved in tion of December 25, 1923) recall that any errors there ophy through weekly study the Anthroposophical Society he approached his spiritual are may have crept in not groups run by Alan Howard in Great Britain, read Rudolf research, doing so until the only from work of the spiri- a teacher at llkeston School Steiner’s then-unpublished moment he spoke about tual researcher but also on close to the military camp and Agriculture Course. Ulrike them. This scientific qual- the part of the listeners or he visited active anthroposo- was travelling her own an- ity must accord to spiritual stenographers. In the end phists. One of these was Dr. throposophical path in the law: “Things in the spiritual Rudolf Steiner was unable to Karl Mier who told him about practice of speech formation. world must approach us, review the notes that were . During the 1960’s Alan be- we need to develop a power made during the majority of Upon leaving the Army he came involved in the work of of patience, an inner power his lectures. This is a place became a cable engineer with the British Association, of experiencing, within our where we need to be careful! Siemens. Following ill health developing standards for or- souls. Things enter our field I am also in complete agree- while working in London Alan ganic food. To help develop a of view when we have made ment with Mr. Herrmann joined the family farming logo for the association Alan ourselves capable…” (Lecture that “this research does not business for a few years. Al- borrowed a copy of Sensitive of November 29, 1915). This allow for earthly-scientific an’s knowledge and develop- Chaos by . research does not allow for theorizing, speculation, or ing initiatives in biodynamic The symbol for the Associa- earthly-scientific theorizing, logical games and conclu- farming were supported pro- tion seen today is based on an speculation, or logical games sions.” | Marek B. Majorek, foundly by the loving inner image in the book of a mathe- and conclusions. in Latterbach (Switzerland) friendship of Otto Pullich, an matical representation of the Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/14 | 11

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“ at infinity” reflecting, Agricultural Association and We have been informed that the following 33 members have crossed the threshold of death. In their remem- to Alan’s delight, the quality was featured in a number brance we are providing this information for their of organic food through the of television and radio pro- friends. | The Membership Office at the Goetheanum image of the Sun forces com- grammes. He gave many pub- ing from the periphery. lic lectures and talks in Great Florence Rohde Princeton/WI (US) November 4, 2012 Britain and abroad on biody- Sybille Steuck Gummersbach (DE) July 17, 2013 Founding a School namic farming, education— Mason Collins Friendswood/TX (US) August 25, 2013 Changing the farm in the and medicine in which he had Margarete Fuchs Bad Liebenzell (DE) April 5, 2014 early 1970’s from fruit pro- a great interest as a dowser. In Robert Kress Hillsdale/NY (US) May 9, 2014 duction to cattle and cereals 2008 Alan received a lifetime Bente Høegh Tappernøje (DK) Juni 13, 2014 completed the final phase of achievement award from the Antsje de Boer Zeist (NL) Juni 24, 2014 Joan Gerretsen Amstelveen (NL) Juni 27, 2014 the biodynamic conversion Biodynamic Agricultural As- Inge Iwan (DE) July 4, 2014 of the farm. During the same sociation of Great Britain. Fol- Christine Butschek München (DE) July 8, 2014 period Alan and Ulrike’s sons lowing receipt of this award Herr A. Jäger Haarlem (NL) July 9, 2014 Patrick and Leo, went to Mi- Alan was asked what had Hildegard Weishaupt Überlingen (DE) July 10, 2014 chael Hall, staying in Forest sustained him through the Edmond Kehrli Egg (CH) July 16, 2014 Row during the week. years. Alan replied, “To have Ingrid Schily Dortmund (DE) July 18, 2014 With the of a conviction that one is doing Helmut Schütz Badenweiler (DE) July 21, 2014 Leena Lassila Pori (FI) July 26, 2014 forming a community Alan what is needed. What we are Carolien Visser Zeist (NL) July 27, 2014 and Ulrike bought the old doing is bringing healing to Dagmar Gräfin v. Keyserlingk Raubling (DE) July 28, 2014 farm house. A new school— the earth.” Gisela Rodi Niefern-Öschelbronn (DE) August 3, 2014 The Perry Court School— Renate Klein Stuttgart (DE) August 4, 2014 blossomed there in 1976 with A Practical Down-to-Earth Sabine Kohl Steinen (DE) August 4, 2014 14 children. Alan and Ulrike Quality Elisabeth Klawitter (DE) August 6, 2014 were associated closely with Alan led a rich inner and Karl Heinz Küsters Krefeld (DE) August 6, 2014 Ruth Münch Walkringen (CH) August 10, 2014 the setting up and develop- outer life supporting and Maria Hilsdorf Düsseldorf (DE) August 11, 2014 ment of the school. The main developing many anthropo- Arno Strässer Überlingen (DE) August 11, 2014 support for the school came sophical streams, particularly Michael Rist Russikon (CH) August 17, 2014 from friends in Germany. The farming, education and art. Karin Volckmann Niefern-Öschelbronn (DE) August 19, 2014 Kräherwald Waldorf School Alan said that farming is es- Eleonore Bachmann Dresden (DE) August 23, 2014 in Stuttgart served as godpar- sentially a commitment, not Inge Thöns Stuttgart (DE) August 25, 2014 ent. Alan likened the growing only of body, but of soul and Beverley Firn Havelock North (NZ) August 27, 2014 Tomás Klein Florida (AR) August 27, 2014 of the farm to a plant which spirit as well. Unless that is Marcos Schneider Martinez (AR) August 30, 2014 now was producing a flow- so, the “magical element” is er—the school. missing. Animals and plants, From August 12, 2014 to September 8, 2014 even , must inspire the Society welcomed 59 new members. Recognition for His Work us so that our enthusiasm can 82 are no longer members (resignations, lost, and Over the next three de- carry us over all obstacles. corrections by country Societies) cades the farm grew into For the past twenty years what it is now. Further hap- the writer has been to the Alan was a quiet, modest, And the visitor is grateful to piness was brought upon the farm to work on speech with sensitive, courageous, deeply take a spark of this bright- arrival of four grandchildren. Ulrike. In conversations with connected, and humorous ness and radiance along with Alan, supported by Ulrike, led Alan over that time he experi- man. He unswervingly and him as he once again sets out and carried local anthropo- enced Alan’s profoundly deep painstakingly gave his life to for home over the fields and sophical groups in the Can- understanding of the earth the task he once described the meadows.” Anthroposo- terbury area of Kent for more and the heavens and how as “bringing nature together phy, biodynamic agriculture, than fifty years. they are connected. with the cosmos.” Alan’s family and communi- Alan Brockman read wide- During the last year of his Ulrich Weger interviewed ties—all these have been ben- ly, had a tremendous memory life Alan wrote about the all- Alan and Ulrike in 2009 for eficiaries of Alan Brockman’s and was the main “wisdom pervading nature of love. He Anthroposophy Worldwide. life work. Our love and grati- bringer” to the groups who wrote: “Love grows stronger Weger wrote that through tude go toward him. | Robin studied, did artistic work, with time as one comes to re- their biographies “we can see Blackmore, Colchester (Great harvested and celebrated the alize that this is the essence with our own eyes how much Britain) festivals. of the divine world. May the clarity, how much light and Alan was active within the future hold promise of even how much down-to-earth This obituary (from September Anthroposophical Society greater awareness of the practicality can arise through 5, 2013) had been misplaced for in Great Britain. He became loving reality in which we all a life spent in the intimate a time in our editorial offices. chairman of the Biodynamic live.” presence of anthroposophy. 12 | Anthroposophy Worldwide No. 10/14

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Encounter other I) are expansions of each other. The entire space between us is thus per- Seismograph of the Social meated by two I-beings and two you- Conscious encounter in forming community is a high point of being human. If one beings. Moreover, that means the space thinks more fully about the spaces and the individual presuppositions found in the between us also feels the pulse of two social realm it is no wonder that any encounter—especially in conversation—is often different ways of thought, two different difficult. ways of feeling, and two different direc- tions of will. The space be- Thus we have lost the “you” How do we tween us is filled with Without reaching the “we.” begin finding many that are How do I reach you, and you me? three open bound up in words ommunity can start with any hu- spaces in hu- and sentences, in C man encounter. Conversation man encoun- liking and disliking, opens up the possibility for creating liv- ter: the one in sympathy and ing “substance.” This substance arises I-space (I), antipathy, in love from our mutual expressions of soul and the other I- and hate, in lies and spirit, our anger, our kindness, our hate, space (I), and , in desires and our love, our good-heartedness, our the space lusts, in addiction faint-heartedness, etc. The one increases between us and abstinence, etc. the substance of the human being; the (II). An I-space It is also filled with the other decreases it. It is possible to grow comes with ev- double presence of two rich through contempt for one’s col- ery human being. totalities—the two I’s with leagues and fellow human beings, or else The I-space itself has their entire histories, and with through recognition of another person. three spheres. Every person has his own two futures. The one works through compulsion and thinking, his own feeling, his own will- force; the other works through freedom ing. And the thinking, feeling, and will- Space for Kindness and appreciation of others. Those who ing is different in every person. There are The we-space appears in the social despise and exploit their fellow human no two identical ways of thought. What realm as a third consecrated space. It is beings decrease their own soul-spirit unites us is in thinking. Every per- only in the we-space that community substance. son’s approach, his “how,” is individual— appears in its true form. Here a third But what is this substance that in- in addition to the fact that the degree of objective element descends, a spiritual creases or decreases in accordance with individualized thinking, feeling, and will- element that unites, reconciles, and el- my objective moral-ethical behavior? It is ing is, of course, very different in differ- evates. There is an enhancement of ev- what we today would call human dignity. ent human beings. ery aspect of the relation between and Like a hydrochloric acid, contempt and among human beings. A level of brother- exploitation of one’s fellow man actually The “Space between Us” liness is reached with this enhancement eats away and destroys something of the If we did not just know about these in the social realm. A space for kind- exploiter’s human dignity. By the same patterns (phenomena), but also clearly ness—the most human element—opens. token, recognition and respect is like a and consciously took account of them in In a multilayered threefold social rela- sun that brings everything to growth, encountering other people, there would tionship we can also recognize the three- bloom, and fruit. And the dignity of the be much less dogmatic fighting and mis- fold organization of the social organism: respecter is increased. Thus the objec- understanding taking place in the world. liberty should prevail in the I-space. tive, individualized dignity of a person The “space between us” is overlooked Then the human being experiences him- becomes a seismograph of the social to a large extent. It mostly represents a self through a sense of isolation. In the that is continually shaken and moved by blind spot in the social realm. No wonder! you-space there is a feeling of mutuality the effects of his free or un-free thoughts It is an invisible space between us; like through the sense of equality. You, too, and deeds. the one I-space and the other I-space, no are a human being. How do I know that one can see it with our physical senses. I am human? Through you! I owe that Forming a New Element At most, we can only find out about it to you, and you owe that to me. In the This all plays a significant role in con- through the effects we can experience. we-space fraternity can develop through versation—in the sense of a social-artis- But I can directly do research in my own the sense of commonality. Thus liberty tic process. An artistic approach makes I-space. sounds in isolation, equality in mutual- conversation into a protected free space How is the space between us orga- ity, and fraternity in commonality; to- in which something truly new can arise. nized? If we view it from the outside, the gether they form a healing social triad. I call this consciously developed process space between us is limited by the edges In this harmonious (but often disharmo- “forming.” It is necessary to know the of the two I-spaces, but it remains open nious) triad, human encounter appears healing conditions needed in order to above and below! The one you-space (II, as a place for unity. | Rainer Schnurre, create something truly new today. not-I) and the other you-space (II, the Borchen (Germany)