Rudolf Steiner, 1923
a verse sent to America
 

International Study Theme for the Year 2009/2010:
Thinking of the Heart
As an Organ of Perception
For Evolution and Metamorphosis

[Partial Description; a full text is here]

There is hardly a subject in Anthroposophy that does not include the theme of evolution, from the development towards a free human being in the great presentation about the evolution of man and the world to Rudolf Steiner’s last great work, the founding of the Free School of Spiritual Science. Ultimately it is all about evolution and self development, one cannot exist without the other! For that reason it is noteworthy that the modern idea of evolution only came about in the late 18th century through Johann Gottfried Herder, Johann Wolfgang Goethe and others.
In recent years the themes of the year were connected with the thinking of the heart. When you try to observe how you take in and think about evolution or metamorphosis, you can discover that much of what Rudolf Steiner describes about the thinking of the heart (March 30, 1910, GA 119, Macrocosm and Microcosm) relates to it. Thinking about evolution is not a logical cause and effect but a sculptural participation that ends with insight into the relationships under consideration. You can experience this in a simple sequence of leaves. In this way we are able to connect with the larger question of evolution.
A theme clearly comes to light that penetrates the whole of anthroposophy regarding the concept of evolution. The future of evolution depends on how human beings give it form out of freedom! This thought about evolution is worthwhile when it finds entrance into our present culture.

For the Collegium of the School of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum:
Johannes Kühl

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RUDOLF STEINER, ATOMS & QUANTA – Part 2 of 2

Feb 4 – Dorothy Emmerson
CHEKHOV ACTING TECHNIQUES FOR NON-ACTORS

Feb 5 – General Society
MEMBERS EVENING

Feb 6 – George O’Neil Study Group
NEW STUDY GROUP WORKSHOP

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HEALING THE SPLIT IN THE COSMIC INTELLIGENCE

Feb 10/11 – David Anderson
GOETHEAN SCIENCE – 5 – LECTURE / CLAY

Feb 16 – Group
HANDWORK CIRCLE

Feb 17– Group
CURRENT EVENTS

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DEMON by Lermontov

Feb 21 – Joyce Reilly & Doug Safranek
MUSEUM WALK – at the RUBIN MUSEUM

Feb 22 – Linda Larson
EURYTHMY WORKSHOP

Feb 22 – Group
FESTIVAL STUDY

Feb 24/25 – David Anderson
GOETHEAN SCIENCE – 6 – LECTURE / CLAY

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READING TO THE DEAD

Mar 4 – Dorothy Emmerson
CHEKHOV ACTING TECHNIQUES FOR NON-ACTORS

Mar 15 – Linda Larson
EURYTHMY WORKSHOP

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GOETHEAN SCIENCE – 7 – LECTURE / CLAY – 7 Physics