-- by Susan LoceyAfter returning from the conference “Encircling Light–Expectant Silence” in the Yukon, I feel impelled to crystallize and share some of the impressions. That puts me into the context of many people of European heritage from the last four centuries who visited the...
Margaret Shipman, a member of the Anthroposophical Society and participant in the Encircling Light Conference, is engaged in an initiative to support those around North America who have to study spiritual science on their own. In Margaret’s words: “The question of how to study together...
During the recent conference on the North, word arrived that Owen Lange had peacefully crossed the threshold on the evening of August 4th. Owen and his wife Marilyn had looked forward to attending the conference, but on his return from a trip to Costa Rica...
After much deliberation, the Michael Branch of the Anthroposophical Society has evolved into a new form. Previously, this group met on the first Tuesday of the month. The meeting usually involved the study of Rudolf Steiner's Letters to the Members following a method suggested by...
Chers amis,Déjà plus d'un mois s'est écoulé depuis la soirée de clôture de notre congrès Encircling Light – Expectant Silence à Whitehorse! Lorsque tout le branle-bas d'annulations et d'inscriptions de dernière minute a fini par se calmer, nous étions en tout 181 participants venus...
Dear Friends,It has been over a month since the closing evening of the Encircling Light – Expectant Silence Conference in Whitehorse. When the flux of late cancellations and registrations had come to rest, there were 181 participants who came together for one of the most...
It is with joy that we announce that L’École Waldorf des Laurentides has opened its doors this past September 2009 with 25 children: one nursery/kindergarten combined class with teachers Sara Vallières and Éric Schneeberger and one class of grade 1, 2 and 3 with Noémi...
She came alone, but her ancestral guides were with her.Was this the secret of her quiet strength and her presenceleaving us spellbound in anticipation? Who did not shed a tear in the delivery of silence amidst plain words.Knowing not the pleasure of self-seeking, her pain...
Exchange between Youth and Elders in the Anthroposophical Community- From the conference Encircling Light, Expectant Silence. On an evening where young people gave several artistic presentations the question was raised, "What can one do to bridge the gap between young and old?"In a conversation I...
The Northern Conference was in my experience a wonderful conference. To sum up the experience, I would say that this was a conference in the social realm designed to cultivate community. To that end it was most successful as the air was...