...J'ai souvent eu l'occasion de survoler ce pays en avion, d'ouest en est, du sud au nord, aller et retour, à haute altitude et à basse altitude. Et depuis les six dernières années, j'ai volé régulièrement au-dessus du Grand Nord du Canada lors de mes voyages au Goetheanum. Dirigeant le regard vers le sol, de quelque altitude que ce soit, je contemple les innombrables miroirs que sont les lacs, les rivières et les fleuves qui relient les différents coins de ce pays; et je contemple en plus le grand miroir qu'est l'ensemble du Canada lui-même. En travaillant avec la conférence du 8 avril 1911, j'ai été amené à penser que c'est possiblement le corps physique de notre pays, sa géographie même, qui réfléchit ce centre d'identité - à la fois insaisissable mais réel - qui fait que nous sommes Canadiens. Comment donc ce lien avec la terre, ce regard qui englobe l'aspect physique de l'ensemble du Canada, fait-il partie intégrante du devenir de la Société anthroposophique au Canada? ...Lisez plus

 

- Yukon photo by Anthony Perzel

 

...I have flown over this country many times, from west to east, from south to north, and back, at both high and low altitudes. And in the past six years I have flown over the north of Canada, travelling to and from the Goetheanum. Looking down from whatever height, I gaze upon the myriad of mirrors that are the lakes and rivers holding this land together, and upon the great mirror that is Canada itself--the whole of Canada. My work with this April 8, 1911, lecture has led me to see that it is possibly the physical body of this country, the land itself, that reflects back to us that elusive yet real center of identity that makes us Canadian. How then is this relation to the land, a beholding of the physicality of Canada as a whole, integral to the becoming of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada?...Full article

 - by Michael Roboz

Born: Rotterdam, June 6, 1917
Died: Vancouver, April 28, 2010

Cora was born during the First World War in Rotterdam, Holland. During World War Two, she was a courier for the Dutch Resistance Movement. She moved to Vancouver, Canada in 1946...When Steven Roboz advertised in the Vancouver Sun for the first Wednesday Anthroposophical Study Group meeting, Cora answered the ad. That was in fall of 1956. Full article

 

 

- by Doug Wylie 

The 10 organizations residing on Thornhill campus met on May 6, 2010 to explore how we might collaborate more. This was a meeting that had been talked about for years and it certainly felt long overdue. Thanks to Pina Corigliano who carefully crafted and arranged the meeting and to Gord Collins who wonderfully facilitated the conversations....Read more

 

Linda Nagel writes:  "Queen of The Sun" is a piercing examination of the global bee crisis seen through the eyes of beekeepers, scientists, farmers, and philosophers. Featuring Michael Pollan, Vandana Shiva, Gunther Hauk and dedicated beekeepers from around the world, "Queen of The Sun" weaves a dramatic story which uncovers the problems and solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature."

 

Click here to learn more, and follow the Facebook link to find out about upcoming screenings.   -Ed

Raj Modh has been an active member of youth groups in Toronto.  He is currently on a research scholarship at the Goetheanum.   The title of his research project is "Non-Mendelian Heredity in Senecio vulgaris". In this project, they are trying to see if growing genetically identical plants in different environments (e.g. salt water, shade, light, salt-drought, etc.) for several generations alters their hereditary characteristics. To "see" this, they are using both quantitative measurements and Goethean scientific techniques. 

 

The Goetheanum scholarships provide opportunities to participate in ongoing research projects of the Sections, allow for deepening knowledge of Anthroposophy, working on a specialised research project, and for taking part in the lively international atmosphere of the Goetheanum.   Details of scholarship program.

 - by Ann Watson

Thomas Meyer has come and gone, off to Seattle to continue his North American tour. The whole conference was dealing with the Mystery Dramas and was in depth and actually very well listened to...I found Thomas's final talk to be careful to lay down the basic meditative work of the Anthroposophical path.   Full article

 

Click here for the link to Anthroposophy Worldwide # 5.