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Anthroposophical Society
Thornhill Campus Bulletin
May 2010 |
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"There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men. A man to whom God has given riches, wealth and honour, so that he wants nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him not the power to eat thereof..."
- Ecclesiastes 6
(The image shows an engraving by H. Wierix, b.1553)
Modern Protestants have promoted the view that Sloth - one of the seven deadly sins - means chronic physical laziness. In so doing, they have suppressed the meaning of the original word, Acedia, which refers to apathy and the gradual destruction of the human spirit.
Acedia did not vanish with the Middle Ages - she is alive and well today. In small ways, we are providing opportunities to overcome her influence.
Enjoy the Bulletin!
Mark
Mark McAlister
P.S. Click here for a review of Kathleen Norris' book, "Acedia and Me". |
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| Songs of Love and Hate | |
The TWS Spring Revue shows a great mix of dramatic and dance talent. This original production promises to be a real crowd-pleaser.
Runs May 13 and May 14, 7:30pm. Details.
Also of interest is the ART TOURNAMENT on May 16, 4:30pm. Details. |
| HEART at Rudolf Steiner Centre | | |
Training for teachers, therapists and home-schoolers. NEW COURSE begins in Fall 2010. Details |
| Rudolf Steiner - Soul Man | |
 In a recent New York Times article, Douglas Brenner writes about his childhood experiences in a Waldorf School, and about how he keeps bumping into the work of Rudolf Steiner in the course of his adult life. He also describes an upcoming exhibition in Wolfsburg, Germany, which will be the first major Steiner retrospective ever staged outside the anthroposophic community.
"...I keep bumping into him, and each encounter makes me want to deepen our acquaintance. A gardener I met praised the ecological marvels of biodynamic farming, a Steiner innovation. An art historian introduced me to the Goetheanum, a templelike edifice that Steiner - an expert on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's theories of natural metamorphosis and the physiology of color - designed to anchor the anthroposophical colony in Dornach, Switzerland. An English professor pointed out that Saul Bellow had been a Steiner devotee ..."
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| The Four Ethers in Art, Health and Life | | |
AN EXPLORATION IN PAINTING, DRAWING AND POETRY. Similar to the four elements that lie at the root of all things, the four ethers are formative forces that give shape to life. To explore these dynamics artistically can engender new creative imagination as well as being a healing journey...Course details |
| MAY 1 - let's HOOTENANNY!!! | | |
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| Summer Intensives | |
June 13-17. SOUND CIRCLE EURYTHMY Click here, and then click on the Calendar for details of the SUMMER INTENSIVE course..
June 20-26. TRANSFORMATION IN NATURE AND HUMAN KNOWING at the Nature Institute (Ghent NY). Details.
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| Contact Information |
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The Campus is located at 9100 Bathurst St., north of Hwy 7 in Thornhill.
Questions? Contact Mark McAlister
416-892-3656
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The BD3 from Southbrook Winery | |
Many of us remember Southbrook Farms, just north of our campus. They have now opened a winery, and recently launched a line of Demeter-certified wines, the BD3. Visit their website to learn more. Be sure to read the section, "A Little Bit About Bio-Dynamics" |
| Upcoming Events | |
April 29, 7pm. Public talk on Essential Oils by Thomas von Rottenburg
Bio-Dynamic Study Group with Brendan Ferguson, resuming this summer. Details. |
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Transit | |
Take the #88 (Bathurst) bus from Finch Station.
Get off at Teefy, cross Bathurst, and walk down Trillium Lane on the north border of the property.
It is sometimes possible to arrange pickup at Finch Station or Hillcrest Mall. Please give 24-hour notice, and we'll try our best. |
| The Library | |
Hours: 4-6pm on Wednesdays, 12noon-3pm on Saturdays, and at other times as the need arises.
Location: Lower level of the Hesperus building.
Contact: Mark McAlister 416-892-3656, or by email.
"Error is for libraries; truth is for human minds." - Goethe |
Anthroposophical
Network for Young Adults | | |
This Facebook group now has 92 members. Click here to visit. |
| Saturday Mornings |
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Drop in to the Village Market, join a conversation, and make new friends! |
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If you would like to make a donation to support the work of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada, please click here. You will receive a tax receipt directly from CanadaHelps. | |
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 SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP The events and activities described in this Bulletin are inspired by Anthroposophy, the Spiritual Science established by Rudolf Steiner. By joining the Anthroposophical Society, you are becoming part of a network of 50,000 people worldwide, and showing your support for the further development of Anthroposophy and its practical applications.
At the Christmas Foundation Meeting in 1923, Rudolf Steiner presented 15 Principles which characterize the life and work of the Society. You can read them on this Wikipedia site.
To learn more about what to expect when joining the Society, please contact us.
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