Dear Members and Friends of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada Perhaps one of our greatest challenges as contemporary human beings is a deep seated need to be right, and to have our perspective validated and accepted. In recent centuries, as we unfold our individual consciousness, we have...
[caption id="attachment_4946" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dr. Daphne von Boch[/caption] Dr. Daphné von Boch is an anthroposophical doctor who was born in Montreal but presently resides in Switzerland. She carries on the legacy of Dr. Otto Wolff, * having been his closest student and collaborator. In February, at...
The sensory migration from the real world to the digital world An article by Chantal Lapointe on two lectures given by Philippe Perennès PART TWO How can we counteract this sensory migration phenomenon? The first thing we must consider in order to find ways of dealing with this situation is...
The Sensory Migration from the Real World to the Digital World Notes by Chantal Lapointe on a lecture in two parts by Philippe Perennès Reproduced with the approval of the lecturer PART ONE (the second instalment will appear on March 21st ). A list of the speaker’s reference sources...
Dear Members and Friends of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada On The Evolving Role of the General Secretary Each November, as part of a set of important meetings that take place at the Goetheanum, the General Secretaries from around the world gather as a circle of support...
In Vancouver we had several events over the past Holy Nights. One of them was held at my apartment in the downtown core. Before the event the group was asked to read a Steiner lecture: The Christmas Mystery and Novalis the Seer (22 December, 1908)....
The traditional Chinese character“Ming” (明) consists of the character of the sun on the left and that of the moon on the right: It means both “light” and “wisdom”. Did not ancient Chinese wisdom already hint to us that “light” and “wisdom” are intimately related? “Ming” appears...
A small but dedicated group of young people under the leadership of Council member, Micah Edelstein, is working hard to create a world-wide Waldorf AlumniFestival which will celebrate 100 years of Waldorf education. This event will take place August 7-12, 2019 in HalifaxNS; it is...
[caption id="attachment_4814" align="alignright" width="225"] Chartre Cathedral[/caption] In this article I shall attempt to convey the feeling of wonder I experienced when discovering how the ancient routes leading to Mont-Saint-Michel, “The Roads to Paradise”, have taken on new life. To date, seven of these pilgrimage routes have...
Dear Members and Friends of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada On Form and Efficacy Each November a set of important gatherings take place at the Goetheanum. These meetings can be seen as an inner reflection and preparation that complements the General Assembly (Annual General Meeting) of the...