The Rudolf Steiner Branch of North Carolina presents:
An Astrosophy Workshop
With Star Lore Historian Mary Stewart Adams:
“Evolving Star Wisdom: an Introduction to Knowing the Stars”and
“The Role of the Divine Feminine in Star Wisdom”
Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 9 AM – 4 PM
In the 6th Grade Classroom Room at
The Emerson Waldorf School 6211 New Jericho Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Recommended Donation: $60
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Session I: Saturday morning, March 14 from 9 AM – 10:30 AM
“Evolving Star Wisdom: From Astrology to Astronomy to Astrosophy”:
A basic introduction in how to know the stars in the historical framework of Rudolf Steiner’s “Stars Spoke Once to Humanity” verse, and through artistic engagement. Session includes Q&A
10:30-11:00 – Refreshment Break
Session II: 11 AM – 12:30 PM
“Applying Star Knowledge to the Current Cosmos”
Having established a historical context for understanding an evolving star wisdom, we will now apply our understanding to what’s happening in the sky in March 2020, and its relationship to the festival cycle of the year.
12:30 – 1:15 PM: Eurythmy with Corinne Horan
1:15-3 PM : Lunch Break (Lunch is not provided, but there are many restaurants close by.)
Session III: 3-4 PM “The Role of the Divine Feminine in Star Wisdom” includes Q&A
Please RSVP : kathleenwright51@gmail.com
If you have no access to email, you may leave a message at 919-309-9622
*No one should stay away due to lack of funds. Pay what you can.
Presenters:
As a Star Lore Historian, Mary Stewart Adams’ work is informed by a lifetime studying the stars through the insights gleaned from Anthroposophy, and by the rigorous public engagement that resulted from leading over a decade of programs after establishing the 9th international dark sky park in the world in Michigan in 2011. Since 2013, she has produced the weekly public radio segment The Storyteller’s Night Sky, and has traveled extensively teaching a humanities-based approach to the night sky. You can find Mary through her website www.storytellersnightsky.com, on Facebook at The Storyteller’s Night Sky, on Instagram @starmares and Twitter @starsnstories. Mary is a member of the Anthroposophical Society in America, and the International Dark-Sky Association.
Corinne Horan graduated from Eurythmy Spring Valley in 2017. She attended the Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School in Viroqua, Wisconsin where she did extensive work with Therapeutic Eurythmy as a child. This led her to a love of Eurythmy and a desire to pursue formal training in both artistic Eurythmy and Therapeutic Eurythmy. Currently, Corinne is providing Hygienic Eurythmy for the children at the Emerson Waldorf School. She received her training in Therapeutic Eurythmy in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Tickets $10 in Advance ($15 at the door); $7 students ($10 at the door) Available in the Asheville Waldorf School office or at https://www.eventbrite.com/
Amaranth Eurythmy Theater World Tour Dates:
Feb 22, 2020 Asheville, NC
March 7-9, 2020 Durham, NC
March 14, 2020 Hardwick/Montpelier, VT
Fall 2020 TBA, Spring Valley, NY
Fall 2020 TBA, New York, NY
Fall 2020 TBA, Chicago, IL
Spring 2021 TBA, Dornach, Switzerland
Summer 2021 TBA, Tokyo, Japan
For questions contact Barbara Bedingfield via email at floridaconference@suncoastwaldorf.org, or call 727 415-8905.
Mystech Presents– Conference Schedule
Open to All:
Friday, Jan 17, 2020 7pm – 9pm Presentation on the Imagery of First Goetheanum
Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 9am -10:30am
Group work: After impressions from the previous evening
Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 11am – 12:30 pm Building Stones for the Spiritual Goetheanum
For members of the School for Spiritual Science (please bring your blue card):
Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 3:00-5:15pm
Lesson 11, followed by conversation: Building the Temple
Using the workbook A Way of Serving by Penelope Baring & Rudiger Janisch as our guide, we have been exploring what it means to participate in the School for Spiritual Science. Friday evening and Saturday morning are open to anyone who is interested – whether you are a long-time member of the class or are just curious about what it is. After lunch, Rudiger will give Class Lesson 11 for members of the School for Spiritual Science.
Reading the booklet is not required, but it will help you to prepare. Here is the link to buy the booklet if you need it: http://www.mercurypress.org/store/p206/A_Way_of_Serving_%28%23214%29.html
Your RSVP helps to plan the snacks, beverages & seating. Questions and suggestions are welcome to Angela afoster@thirdbody.net
Rüdiger has been working in Curative Education and teaching in professional training programs in Germany and the United States for over 40 years. A long-time student of anthroposophy, he serves on the Collegium of the School for Spiritual Science in North America. His contributions to adult education methods were recognized in the context of an international research project sponsored by the European Union. He has been a member of the core faculty of a joint ‘Training for Trainers’ program supporting Curative Education and Social Therapy in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan. He has also taught as an adjunct faculty member of the M.S. Ed program in Waldorf Remedial Education at Antioch University N.H. Having taught many different aspects of anthroposophy and Curative Education, he currently is focused on action research and the development of artistic and experiential approaches to the spiritual scientific study of the human being.
Southern Tour 112019
THE ALL SOUL’S SOUTHERN TOUR!
Take the Journey of the Soul
in the Life Between Death & Rebirth
in the warm hospitality of our Branch Buddies in the South:
Quick overview of the week:
Nov 10, 1st Class Lesson at the ARC in Atlanta GA
11.11.19 – Martinmas / Mercury Transit Gathering 4:11 pm – 6:11 pm at the Martin Clinic
Nov 12, Hazel and Deb Abrahams-Dematte will be in Atlanta, send any thoughts for must-see spots before we head out on the road trip
Nov 13, Gathering at Helene Burkarts’ ALL SOULS’ FESTIVAL 10 am-2 pm (see below)
Nov 14, Tuscumbia site visit, Helen Keller
Nov 15, Memphis, death place of MLK, home of Elvis Presley
Nov 16, Nashville program ALL SOULS’ FESTIVAL 10 am – 2 pm
Nov 17 Knoxville program ALL SOULS’ FESTIVAL 1 pm – 5 pm
Nov 18 return to ATL
11/11/19, at the Martin Clinic – Humanizing Medicine – in Atlanta GA, 4:11 pm – 6:11 pm with a community potluck to follow
On this auspicious day we will gather to look at the mystery of 11:11, & the connections between, Martinmas, MLK, The Journey of the Soul, Armistice Day, The laying of the Foundation Stone, & a Rare Cosmic Alignment – The Transit of Mercury across the Sun.
‘Speaking with the Stars’ with Hazel Archer-Ginsberg
Storytelling with Enid Hancock
Leading thoughts with Mark Hancock, Angela Foster
Votive Art with Angela Foster
Biography work with Jolie Luba
$10-$20 or pay what you will
For more info. contact Angela Foster
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~hag
ALL SOULS JOURNEY – Exploring the Life between Death & Rebirth
10 am – 2 pm, Wednesday 13 November 2019, Auburn, Alabama, Community Potluck lunch – Please Bring a dish to Share – Suggested Donation $20-$50 or pay what you will – for more info. contact Helena Burkhart
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10 am – 2 pm, Saturday 16 November 2019 in Nashville TN
Community Potluck lunch – Please Bring a dish to Share –
Suggested Donation $20-$50 or pay what you will –
For more info. contact Cathy Green Or Barbara Bittles
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1 pm – 5 pm, Sunday 17 November 2019 Knoxville TN
Community Potluck Dinner – Please Bring a dish to Share –
Suggested Donation $20-$50 or pay what you will –
For more info. contact Bill Rogers
Hazel Archer-Ginsberg is a spiritual midwife and trans-denominational minister working in an eclectic style that inspires connections, initiating us into the magic waiting to be revealed in the cycle of the seasons. She is also the festivals coordinator of the Rudolf Steiner Branch of the Anthroposophical Society, a lecturer, promoter, blogger, poet and performance artist. Learn more at www.ReverseRitual.com
I attended the Living in the Branches National Branch Gathering of the Anthroposophic Society . I thought I would pass along my notes for those who might like them. The session opened with Eurythmy. Then we began with a circle just like study group to introduce ourselves and where we were from. After the circle we started with some exercises to experience the dynamics of conversation.
We separated into groups of three. We each took turns took turns answering the question How has Anthroposophy effective my life . One person was a listener one person was a speaker and one observed. Then we discussed the results and shared with the group. I found it hard to be an observer with out becoming a listener. Kathleen mentioned she had to make a conscious effort of direction to remove yourself back to see both listener and speaker objectively.
The group looked at how to pause more and allow the space in between for the conversation to receive what the spiritual world has to offer Creating a social sculpture of conversation. We expressed locating yourself in the conversation and with the other person with a warm heart, enthusiasm, and reverence to make a connection. Even if it is only one or two thoughts Your attitude of soul should be the other person is complete ( see attachment Finding our voice in freedom.)
Then we followed with three branches giving a description of their activities
Detroit and Ann Arbor both spoke together . Detroit expressed how their seeds were planted by Ernest Katz . They meet in a public library. I like their idea of hanging posters and using handouts to let people know about study groups and invite new members. They have festivals which included building a rock garden dragon for Michaelmas. All festivals include singing and Eurythmy. The Ann Arbor branch has a self selective council of 6 members and are a non profit w/ by laws. And annual dues
Spring Valley Branch in New York has been working with a new concept of self study. This group meets together and studies on their own silently for the first hour and them brings what they worked on into the group for the last hour in discussion.
The Oregon branch has a self selective council of 6 members they have a monthly newsletter w/ 500 on their email list. They print 80 copies for schools. They have yearly membership and are a non profit w/ by laws
We broke into groups to further the experience of branches. Topics included
-Living in the groups the archetype of the Society-Growing the Branch- Disharmony in the Branch- Structure of the Branch.
One idea from growing your branch was to host and event that includes the art and poetry of from the Prison Outreach Program. This is an evening to invite people from all parts of the city. The inner city to suburbs, Waldorf and public schools to read the poetry of the prisoners and share their stories. This was a powerful event and well received by the community.
The next exercise we drew names from a hat to pair branches together to see if they could form a connection. As a sort of sister branch. Middle Tennessee Branch was paired with the Maitreya branch in Dallas Texas. I first heard of this branch from the first branch webinar . Maitreya formed around the same time and Middle Tennessee branch . And they had a lot going on with multiple study groups, putting on the plays, Eurythmy, and the beginnings to form a school . However I found out this past get together some of these projects were put on the back burner as members either had to move away or had other issues. The study groups continue.
But it did seem we do have a connection . As I broke for lunch one day I ran into Chester and Verna from Maitreya Branch at a very nice Latino restaurant. We had a great conversation continuing to discuss our branches history . A real connection was made and I look forward to a continuing friendship with our sister branch.
The days event closed with interactive Eurythmy . In conclusion it was announced the Society will create a support group for Branches so we can continue building our relationships.
That evening we met in regional groups to introduce and understand the intention for the work of the region. Middle Tennessee Branch will work within the Southeast region a subregion of the Eastern. The Eastern region holds monthly meetings with the subregions. It is my hope that through these meeting we will share ideas and problems with facilitating and growing study groups. I encourage all who get the chance to join the webinars for the branches and regions to learn more about the activities of Anthroposophy around the country.
The theme of the retreat will be meeting resistance, how to work with and overcome the three hindrances to growth in anthroposophy – doubt, fear and hatred/apathy through cultivation of faith, hope and love. The theme will be worked with in an exciting way, through working group facilitated sessions on the topics rather than traditional presentations, and will be supported by singing, movement, nutrition and Goethean conversation. As always there will be ample time for individuals, groups and branches to share and connect as we move forward together as a region.
The cost is $150 per person including 2 nights shared accommodation and 5 homemade vegetarian meals. There are also camping and work trade opportunities to accommodate everyone who wants to participate.
anthroposophysoutheast.org 