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As Above so Below

Chicago Event,

Greetings Friends –

The Final Chapter, of the Tetrad Series http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/27mar_tetrad/ which the Central Region of the Anthroposophical Society has been working with in our ‘Speaking with the Stars Project’ begins September 12-13, and ends at our Michaelmas Festival Sept. 27-28, 2015.

Join us at the Branch for our last Solar Eclipse Gathering Sunday September 13th 5:30am – 7am This New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo, is on the eve of Rosh Hashanah.

Together as we greet the Sunrise, with:

*The Hallelujah in Eurythmy, and other group eurythmy with Tish Pierce

*We will review parts of Steiner’s lecture “Human Questions and Cosmic Answers”, so that we can rise in our thinking to meet the spiritual significance of an eclipse

*We will work with the Foundation Stone Meditation, and other Verses.

 *Michaelmas Songs

*Paper Sculpting: Cutting out forms in paper is an astral activity, which relates to the starry realm, as opposed to the flowing out processes which could be called etheric. It is the process our body uses to shape itself.

Doing this form of art, can help us take hold of this development with consciousness, an especially important endeavor to do during the eclipse time.

Shared Potluck Breakfast to Follow.

For more info. Contact Hazel. For a brief summary of some leading thoughts on eclipses, here’s a link:  http://www.anthroposophy.org/fileadmin/regions/central/CRC_last_phase_of_the_tetrad_series.pdf

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YOU are invited to our upcoming Central Region conference: “Speaking with the Stars: ~Festive Resounding~” 

http://www.anthroposophy.org/fileadmin/branches/CRC_Festive_RESOUNDING_iNVITE_3.pdf Before the Anthroposophical Society’s Annual General Meeting in St. Louis, MO October 7-8, 2015 – On the exquisite grounds of the Sisters of Carondelet Motherhouse https://www.csjsl.org/motherhouse-services/take-a-tour.php

Dear CRC friends! This is a reminder that we need to provide the sisters of Carondelet with a final count of rooms and meals bySeptember 25.We have the opportunity to stay at The Carondelet Motherhouse through Sunday, for those planning to attend the national AGM, at great rates and unparalleled architecture.

The CRC Festive Resounding will include:

* A Journey through the Planetary Spheres

* Artistic Explorations

* Eurythmy with Raven Garland

* Storytelling and Singing

* An Overview and Sharing of Highlights from our Speaking

* Culminating on Thursday evening with a Showcase including:

Eurythmy, offerings from the Youth Initiative, and a Special Performance by Laurie Portocarrero!

Please submit your registration form ASAP (lodging is on a first-register basis). 

http://www.anthroposophy.org/fileadmin/regions/central/registration-SWTS_2015.pdf

Please call Alberto Loya at 734-395-0151, or any CRC representative, if you have any questions.

Link to the AGM: Engage! Meeting the Events of our Time (Anthroposophical Society in America)
As usual, we request your help in getting the word out!

See you in St. Louis!

The Central Regional Council: Dennis Dietzel, Marianne Fieber, Mary Louise Hershberger, Hazel Archer-Ginsberg and Alberto Loya, with Raven Garland

Chicago Event – National Eurythmy Conference

Chicago Event,

National Eurythmy Conference

July 30 – August 1, 2015, in Chicago

Impulses Working through Therapeutic Eurythmy

To Address Stress and Anxiety in our Time

With Ross Rentea MD

This conference is geared primarily toward physicians and therapeutic eurythmists. However, other eurythmists are also warmly invited to attend.

Coming from cosmic impulses Therapeutic Eurythmy can offer fundamental healing impulses to the pervasive, nearly epidemic challenges of stress and anxiety which can lame and undermine untold numbers of people.

Some of the highlights for this work- intensive gathering are:

*How can we make the insights given by R. Steiner in his eurythmical “12 Moods” useful in the therapy of anxiety and stress?

(Since the original demonstration was given on August 29, 1915 the work will also serve as a centennial celebration of this unique work.

Many new research aspects worked on by the group of doctors in Chicago/Wisconsin will be presented);

*We will look at new aspects (or some that are less practiced) related to the psychology and physiology of the eurythmical gestures (zodiac consonants emphasized) from an anthroposophical viewpoint;

*Multiple case presentations will be given by several therapeutic eurythmists followed by discussions and explanations;

*Throughout the conference a review and practice of the therapeutic eurythmy gestures will take place.

(This should be particularly interesting to the prescribers and eurythmists who may want to take up the therapeutic work);

*Most sessions will be introduced and ended with artistic solo/group eurythmy offerings;

 

Suggested reading material:

Lectures 6 and 7 of the Curative Eurythmy Course;

Twelve Moods, a small booklet published by Mercury Press (containing both the original German verses and an English translation; another translation is available on the website:  www.koliskoinstitute.org)

 

All events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be held at the Christian Community 

2135 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, Il. 60625

This conference is sponsored by the Association for Therapeutic Eurythmy in North America, ATHENA,

and the Lili Kolisko Institute of Anthroposophical Medicine and qualifies for 16.5 hours of AnthroMed Professional Development.

 

Thursday (Open to all 1st Class members)

4:00 – 5:15 PM

First Class Meeting. Reading of the 6th Lesson.

Blue Cards required.

 

5:15-6:30 PM – Dinner

5:45 PM Registration opens

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Opening of the Conference

Presentation: “Consonants and Vowels in therapeutic eurythmy – a fundamental polarity in approaching stress and anxiety issues. “

The presentation will be framed before and after with artistic eurythmy offerings.

Friday and Saturday

7:00 -8:00 AM Meeting of the First Class members to share their work on the 6th Lesson. Blue Cards required.

8:00– 8:45AM Breakfast

8:45- 10:30AM Announcements; Eurythmy wakeup, then:

Friday Presentation: Physiological and Psychological Foundations for an effective approach to dealing with stress and anxiety issues

Saturday Presentation: Continuing the Work on the “12 Moods” relating to the conference topic

10:30 – 11:00 Break

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Friday, Saturday Workshops:

Bringing the ideas of the evening and morning lectures into movement; sharing case studies and experiences/exercises with anxiety challenged patients.

Contributions by doctors and TE’s.

12:30 – 2:00 Lunch and noon break

2:00 – 3:30 PM

Friday, Saturday

Group work on the 7th lecture of the TE course (1921)

3:30 – 4:00 Break

4:00 – 5:30 PM

Friday Workshop: Combining the eurythmy therapy of anxiety and stress related disorders with corresponding anthroposophic remedies.

Saturday Workshop: Bringing the ideas of the evening and morning lectures into movement; sharing case studies and experiences/exercises with anxiety

challenged patients. Contributions by doctors and TE’s.

5:30 – 7:30 Dinner and break

7:30 – 9:00 PM

Friday: The Astronomical and Eurythmical Mysteries of the “12 Moods”

 

Saturday August 1st 7:30pm, $15 donation:

(Open to members of the Anthroposophical Society)

Thoughts on the Spirit Being of Eurythmy

 

Sunday 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, August 2, 2015

ATHENA AGM (for ATHENA members only)

The meeting will be held at the Rudolf Steiner Branch of the Anthrop. Soc. 4249 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago Il, 60618.

 

Registration Information

Fee (meals Thursday to Saturday evening included, vegetarian only):

For ATHENA and AAMTA members: $ 225 For non-members $250

Registration Deadline: June 30th No refunds for cancellations after June 20. Earlier cancellations will receive a refund, less a $25 fee.

Housing: A fair number of rooms have been made available at the Christian Community, the R. Steiner Branch and by private friends.

Some rooms may need to be shared; some “sleeping bag” quarters area also available.

Costs range from $10-$30. For these options contact Susann Eddy: (248) 376-1154

For hotels many options are available. Best way put in the zip code of the CC and check on Google. Reasonable choices seem to be the Days Inn,

the City Suites Hotel, and scores more.

Transportation details – Please contact the hosts or hotels directly. Susann will give the phone numbers of the hosts.

Transportation from your host/hotel in Chicago is available by cab, Uber service or public transportation.

In general, rental cars are a convenience but not a necessity.

Limited scholarships and travel funds are available through ATHENA upon written request.

 Questions? Contact Dale Robinson at (510) 339-2769

 

 

 

Insight – Conscience

Insight,

Beloved Friends –

While Michael wants us to develop a consciousness of the human being in relation to the supersensible,

Uriel wants us to wake up towards an inner conscience.

From Rudolf Steiner we know that Uriel’s intelligence governs all planetary and zodiac activity in the cosmos, and that in Uriel’s thinking, world thinking is embedded. His gaze is stern, making us aware of our faults and misdeeds, of our karmic debt to humanity and the earth. Uriel asks us to develop a ‘historic conscience’…

 

 “Uriel, ruling guardian of summer heights,

You with the all-penetrating gaze.

From your eyes stream forth

The light of the resting stars,

Of the wandering moon,

Of fire flaming powers of lightning.

You watch and judge the reapers of the harvest,

Of us, man on earth, usurpers of the light.

You, Archangel Uriel, conscience of the world,

Wisest among all angels”.

~ From Uriel, a St. John’s Hymn By Wilfried Hammacher,

Translated by Truus Geraets

 

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Eurythmy with Alison Biagi

Friday June 26th

(with the possibility of more sessions if there is interest?)

 

11am – 12:30pm

 

We will work with seasonal poetry, and some forms and indications from the ‘Calendar of the Soul’ as given by Steiner.

 

$12.00 for individual classes, but no one who has the will to do eurythmy will be turned away for lack of funds.

 

For more information contact Alison  (312) 543-6136

 

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Friday June 26th 2015, 7:30pm – 9:30pm

A Special St. John’s Open House at the Branch

 

Featuring: A legacy bestowed by Magda Lissau and Don Smith: 

A treasure trove of Books from their personal library.

 

All donations to benefit Arcturus and The Rudolf Steiner Branch

 

*Improvisational Music with Debbie Barford and friends

 

*Group Eurythmy with Alison Biagi,

 

*Gods Eye Crafting

 

Festival – Weltenwärme – Summer Solstice 2015

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Happy Father’s Day and Greetings on this the longest day –

Summer Solstice 2015

Summer
In radiant heights
Where, glistening in the sun,
The friendly dragonflies are
Flitting out rays of warmth
Which blend into the space around,
There, tarry thou, my soul;
For, thinking of me, they weave
From sadness, strength.
Already I can feel
How they are sensing me;
How warmth streams from them,
Permeating me.
The spirit dissolves
In cosmic interweaving,
The earthly heaviness
Into light of the future.
~Rudolf Steiner

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Eurythmy with Alison

Friday June 26th (with the possibility of more sessions if there is interest?)

11am – 12:30pm

We will work with seasonal poetry, and some forms and indications from the ‘Calendar of the Soul’ as given by Steiner.

$12.00 for individual classes, but no one who has the will to do eurythmy will be turned away for lack of funds.

For more information contact Alison Biagi (312) 543-6136

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Tuesday June 23rd – St. John’s Eve –7:30pm – 10pm

Bon-Fire Social Gathering

Pot-luck Dinner at the Home of Hazel & Chuck Ginsberg

Please Bring Food & Drink to Share in Community

RSVP by June 22 to reserve the required parking permit.

RudolfSteinerChicago@gmail.com

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We can seek to experience the ego development of humankind by following the earnest gaze of the Archangel Uriel into the earth,  guiding the union of the sun’s inner radiance with the being of the earth.

Like the call of conscience from John the Baptist, the need arises to let the light of the higher ego shine into our being, knowing that the union of creator and created is affected by the disharmony from the imperfect deeds of humanity.

We respond to the summertime call for a yearly ‘metanoia’ by reviewing our deeds of the past year, (like we do at the time of the Winter Solstice) while the ‘eye of heaven’ gazes down upon us.

We seek to know the will forces, that through our deeds, become part of the earth’s being.

Friday June 26th 2015, 7:30pm – 9:30pm A Special St. John’s Open House at the Branch

 Featuring: A legacy bestowed by Magda Lissau and Don Smith:

A treasure trove of Books from their personal library.

All donations to benefit Arcturus and The Rudolf Steiner Branch

 

Improvisational Music with Debbie Barford and friends

Group Eurythmy with Alison,

Sun Wheel Crafting

 

Cellestial Event – 2015 – Impetus to the Spirit

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Greetings on this New Moon in Gemini –

Throughout the month of June 2015, the two brightest planets in the night sky, Venus and Jupiter, converge.

The show starts in the West each night at twilight. http://earthsky.org/space/dont-miss-jaw-dropping-venusjupiter-encounter#.VYAekLP9KQw.twitter

 

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Eurythmy with Alison 

Friday June 19th…with the possibility of more sessions if there is interest ?

11am – 12:30pm

We will work with seasonal poetry, and some forms and indications from the ‘Calendar of the Soul’ as given by Steiner.

$12.00 for individual classes, but no one who has the will to do eurythmy will be turned away for lack of funds.

For more information contact Alison (312) 543-6136

 

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In the Summer-Tide, through ‘the great window of heaven’ we experience an interaction between humanity and the sun forces,  assisting us to develop an awareness of our ego. The summertime union between the sun and earth is actually a reunion between  the divine gods of the spiritual sun & their offspring, humankind.

We can contemplate this dynamic & bring it to life in our soul most strongly at this time.

 

Tuesday June 23rd – St. John’s Eve –7:30pm – 10pm

Bon-Fire Social Gathering

Pot-luck Dinner at the Home of Hazel & Chuck Ginsberg

 

Please Bring Food & Drink to Share in Community

RSVP by June 22 RudolfSteinerChicago@gmail.com

to receive address, important parking instructions & directions.

 

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Friday June 26th 2015, 7:30pm – 9:30pm

A Special St. John’s Open House at the Branch

 

Featuring: A legacy bestowed by Magda Lissau and Don Smith:

A treasure trove of Books from their personal library.

All sales to benefit Arcturus and The Rudolf Steiner Branch

 

Improvisational Music with Debbie Barford and friends

Group Eurythmy, Sun Wheel Craft

 

$10 donation & Snacks to Share Encouraged

(but no one will be turned away for lack of Cake or Cash!)