Anthroposophy

Do I know you, Rudolf Steiner? (ALT003)

John Ralph — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:54:33 -0600

Tim recently posted this extract from Occult Science – an Outline: Chapter 1.

In the spirit and true sense of the word, no real scientist will be able to find a contradiction between his science built upon the facts of the sense world and the method by which the supersensible world is investigated. The scientist makes use of certain instruments and methods. He produces his instruments by transforming what “nature” offers him. The supersensible method of knowledge also makes use of an instrument. This instrument is man himself. This instrument, too, must first be made ready for higher research. The capacities and forces given to man by nature, without his assistance, must be transformed into higher capacities and powers. Man is thereby able to make himself the instrument for research in the supersensible world.

http://wn.rsarchive.org/Books/GA013/English/AP1972/GA013_c01.html

I have come to ‘know’ Rudolf Steiner from reading his writings and lectures that have been translated into English. I have never met him face to face although I have seen photographs. He died before I was born. Do I really have any knowledge of the good doctor?

Anthroposophy

Finding the Aesthetic of Sophia as a Response to Terrorism and Counter Terrorism in the World

John Ralph — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:46:53 -0600

Anthroposophy

Spirit Knowledge (ALT002)

John Ralph — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:00:59 -0600

How can we best communicate spiritual truths?

Anthroposophy

Independent Newspaper UK: Tibet Situation with Anthroposophical Context

John Ralph — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:48:12 -0600

Anthroposophy

A Path from the Heart (ALT001)

John Ralph — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:24:46 -0700

Anthroposophy

A Study on the Etheric Heart

John Ralph — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:49:18 -0700

Anthroposophy

Goethe's Fairy Tale

John Ralph — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:12:23 -0700

Schiller, with his thinking, grasped the idea of a way forward. Goethe transformed it through phantasy into the feeling life of pictorial imagination. Rudolf Steiner transforming the Fairy Tale into a Mystery Drama, performed on the stage; he brought it into the will."

Anthroposophy

Ubuntu

John Ralph — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:30:28 -0700

Ubuntu (pronounced "oo-BOON-too") is a traditional African idea that means rather more than humanity toward others and I am because you are also the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.

Anthroposophy

Anthroposophia

John Ralph — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:13:55 -0700

Another new conversation group has been inaugurated on the PoF website: Anthroposophia.

Anthroposophy

Foundation Stone Group

John Ralph — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:35:14 -0700

Subscribers to this group may be interested in the new new conversation group on this site on the Foundation Stone Meditation.

Anthroposophy

Communicating Anthroposophy

John Ralph — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:06:47 -0700

Today I was asked to contribute to a conversation in a couple of weeks on the theme How can anthroposophy be effectively communicated to non-anthroposophists?

Anthroposophy

Essentials of Anthroposophy

John Ralph — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:12:05 -0700

I have made a list of elements that may be considered essential to anthroposophy. They may not be unique to anthroposophy, but collectively they build a picture that may be useful in delineating this spiritual path in relation to others.

Anthroposophy

What distinguishes Anthroposophy?

John Ralph — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:16:34 -0600

What does anthroposophy offer that differentiates our efforts from other spiritual endeavours?

What marks it out as distinctive, and why?

Anthroposophy

New Adult Learning Movement

John Ralph — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:03:20 -0600

Anthroposophy

Will to Think

John Ralph — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:37:09 -0600

Anthroposophy

Ideals and Archetypes

John Ralph — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:42:30 -0600

Anthroposophy

Emancipation of the World

John Ralph — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:25:41 -0600

When we see artistic expressions of the Archangel Michael, we are reminded in so many ways that here be dragons.

Anthroposophy

Victory of St Michael, Coventry

John Ralph — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:48:22 -0600

Anthroposophy

St Michael and the Dragon by Durer

John Ralph — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:35:56 -0600

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World Participation

John Ralph — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:59:21 -0600

There are many ways in which we participate in world events, both actively and passively.

Anthroposophy

Unfamiliar voices in familiar territory

John Ralph — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:52:37 -0600

I found two articles that I am sure will interest students of living thinking.

Anthroposophy

The Humility of the Teacher

Tim Bourke — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:33:26 -0600

On being a teacher...

Anthroposophy

Is Motion Real?

Tim Bourke — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:31:15 -0600

John and Carl have started an interesting discussion on the nature of movement, is it only an illusion, or are objects really in motion as they appear to be. Here are some thoughts on movemen

Anthroposophy

What is the Meaning of Life?

John Ralph — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:54:26 -0600

The latest online issue of Southern Cross Review includes 2 lectures by Rudolf Steiner on The Meaning of Life.

Anthroposophy

Threefold Conversation

Tim Bourke — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:06:55 -0600

A contribution of thoughts about conversation and society. This was prompted by a comparison of conversation with the economic life and specifically thinking of conversation as a kind of flow of currency.

Anthroposophy

What is an Anthroposophist? Traditional or Progressive?

Tom Last — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:04:27 -0600

Working with a broad definition of an anthroposophist I have found the Traditional anthroposophist who is more concerned with the traditions of the Anthroposophical Society as an institution and Progressive anthroposophists who are more concerned with anthroposophy today and how it relates to the present world.

Anthroposophy

Anthroposophy and eurythmy

John Ralph — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:38:38 -0600

Steiner is often quoted as saying that eurythmy is a child of anthroposophy. What are the implications of this idea today?

Anthroposophy

What is an Anthroposophist?

Jay Harms — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:41:42 -0600

I have been reading on the site lately some attempts at providing a definition of the term 'anthroposophist'.

Anthroposophy