DUNCAN BC
Left to right in picture:
Gill Pearce, David Pearce, Kelly Gallagher (visiting), Christina Price, David Adams (standing), Colin Price, Siegrun Price.
In September 2011, a group of friends came together and formed a new anthroposophical study group in Duncan, British Columbia...We hallow the commencement of each session with a verse that recognizes the unique contribution that every single member around the world makes, who is striving and working out of Anthroposophy. In so doing, we seek to unite our efforts with those of others... Read full article.
TORONTO AREA
During her recent visit to the Toronto area, SHERRY WILDFEUER gave several talks and participated in many inspiring conversations. Highlights include: . Keynote talk at the Guelph Organics Conference . Conversation with farmers and Society members at Hesperus . Public talk at Beit Zatoun in Toronto Click here to read some participant comments (more to follow!)
VANCOUVER
 Anthroposophy and Threefolding In BC
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Glen Williamson visited Thornhill again in January, and filled the room for his two performances (Kaspar Hauser and Incarnation of the Logos). He also gave workshops, for drama students at the Waldorf School, and for the Hesperus management team. He is coming again to Novalis Hall on March 24 (with Laurie Portocarrero) to perform
Aeschylus Unbound.
To see an interview from his previous visit, click on the image below. (Thank you Richard Chomko!)
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MARK McGIVERN (Nelson BC), JOSEF GRAF (Duncan BC), MICHEL DONGOIS (Montréal) and CLAUDETTE CHARLAND (St. Jérôme QC) have joined the Society. DAWN (STRATTON) NILO (Arlesheim Switzerland) has transferred her membership to the Canadian Society.
WELCOME!
The following people have resigned their memberships: Karen Fliess, Madeline Rageas and Edda Loomes.
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Editorial Notes
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Contact Info
Anthroposophical Society in Canada
# 131 - 1 Hesperus Rd.
Thornhill, ON
L4J 0G9
Mark McAlister Administrator 416-892-3656
Council  QC (President)
NS (Secretary)
ON (Treasurer)  QC (General Secretary)
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Emerging Life Of The General Anthroposophical Section
 - by Monique Walsh
I would like to share with you some of the work of the North American Collegium and, in particular, my experience of the emerging life of the General Anthroposophical Section here in Canada and in North America...My observations to date lead me to conclude that whenever members of the School meet and strive to work consciously out of the lessons and sensibility of the School, the General Anthroposophical Section is active. In dubbing it The Universally Human Section, we can experience a true characterization of its intention. The path of rediscovering what it means to be human, of consciously reconnecting to our spiritual self is the work of the General Anthroposophical Section. Establishing this path as a spiritually scientifically supported activity is the driving force behind the research required of us as members of the School and asked of as members of the Society. Read full article.
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La Section d'anthroposophie générale
- Monique Walsh
En cette fin d'année, j'aimerais partager avec vous quelques aspects du travail du Collegium en Amérique du Nord, et en particulier vous communiquer comment je vois se développer une plus grande conscience de la nature de la Section d'anthroposophie générale ici au Canada et en Amérique du Nord...D'après mes propres observations, je peux dire que la Section d'anthroposophie générale est active là où des membres de l'École se réunissent pour travailler en toute conscience à partir des leçons et de l'ambiance de la Classe. En lui donnant le nom de Section pour l'universellement humain, nous pouvons ressentir sa véritable intention. En effet, l'on peut caractériser le travail de la Section d'anthroposophie générale comme étant l'élaboration d'un chemin menant à la redécouverte de ce que veut dire être véritablement humain, un effort pour retrouver notre essence spirituelle. L'impulsion fondamentale qui sous-tend ce travail est l'établissement des bases scientifiques du chemin en question, et cette tâche incombe à nous en tant que membres de l'École et de la Société anthroposophique. Lisez plus...
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Upcoming Events
THE EMOTIONAL HEART. Conference with Peter Gruenewald MD. Canadian Anthroposophic Medical Association. 21-23 February, 2013, Thornhill ON. (Pre-conference public lecture is on 20 February at 7:30pm) Details.
MICHAEL AND THE NEW ISIS MYSTERIES - LIFTING THE VEIL. 21-24 February in Dornach. Website.
LE DÉFIDE NOTRE VOLONTÉ SOCIALE. Le congrès de l'AGA de 2013 avec Dennis Klocek. 17-19 Mai, 2013. Montréal. Invitation et description
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Le verset pour l'Amérique
Dans sa causerie donnée lors du congrès d'Ann Arbor en aout 2012, Virginia Sease a parlé en détail du verset de Rudolf Steiner destiné à l'origine à Ralph Courtney du Threefold Group à New York. (Ce verset a aussi été représenté en eurythmie par la troupe Eurythmy Spring Valley.) On donne maintenant à ce verset le nom de « Verset pour l'Amérique », mais il nous reste à découvrir quelle signification il peut avoir pour nous au Canada. Voici une excellente occasion d'explorer plus en profondeur nos rapports avec nos amis de l'autre côté de la frontière! -ed.
Le verset pour l'Amérique,
Donné par Rudolf Steiner à Ralph Courtney
Pour le Threefold Group à New York(qui a ensuite fondé la Threefold Community à Spring Valley - l'actuel Chestnut Ridge, N.Y.)
Puisse notre sentiment pénétrer
Au centre de notre cœur,
Cherchant à s'unir avec amour
Aux êtres humains qui aspirent au même but,
Et aux esprits qui, portant la grâce,
Nous fortifiant à partir des régions de lumière,
Dirigent leur regard
Vers nos efforts résolus et sincères,
Illuminant notre amour.
See English version in the October issue of the eNews.
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Espaces et initiatives anthroposophiques
 - Compte rendu de Michael Roboz d'une présentation de Bert Chase donnée le 21 octobre 2012 à l'occasion des portes ouvertes du Rudolf Steiner Centre à Vancouver
...Rudolf Steiner insistait sur le fait que si nous n'arrivons pas à métamorphoser les principes formateurs à l'œuvre dans les espaces qui nous environnent, les principes archaïques imprégnés dans ces espaces créeront des obstacles croissants, non seulement pour le développement de la vie anthroposophique, mais aussi pour le développement de toute l'humanité. Les espaces que nous héritons du passé peuvent entraver notre travail anthroposophique de transformation culturelle...Lisez plus
NOTE: The English version was published in the previous issue of the eNews.
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Entering The 21st Century Spiritually
- Book Offer For Members - Update
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In the previous issue, Judy King wrote about a special book offer for members. (Read full article) So far, eight groups plus several individuals across the country have requested copies, and the book is stimulating lots of conversation and discussion. There are still some copies left, so please contact the editor if you are interested. We are hopeful that members will feel moved to write about their shared experiences with this book...Watch for updates in the Research Corner of the eNews.
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An Anthroposophical
Reference Companion
- by Colin Price
In the last issue, Mark McAlister wrote an article, Towards a Bibliography of Rudolf Steiner. In that article, Mark rightly raised a number of pertinent questions about the confusion that can exist when undertaking a search for a lecture, written work, subject, location, publication, lecture-format or other designation. For many years I have shared that frustration, and since there was no place I could turn, to find what I wanted, I developed my own research compilation...
The work is far from complete, even now, and I am especially interested in filling in some of the blanks in the database Your comments and suggestions would be most welcome! Read full article.
Click here for more details and instructions for downloading a trial copy.
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THAT GOOD MAY BECOME -
August Conference in Ann Arbor
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Click on the image above to see some interviews conducted at the conference. Canadian member ARI-PAUL SAUNDERS is featured in the opening spot!
For a set of reports from the conference, click here. |
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Anthroposophy Worldwide # 1/2
 Click here to download the current issue of Anthroposophy Worldwide. If you would like to see the archive of past issues, go to the Goetheanum website, click on user login at the bottom left of the page. Username: awmail. Password: grundstein. |
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Not-for-profit Corporations Act
- by Mark McAlister
The Anthroposophical Society In Canada was incorporated on the 10th of March, 1953. Over the past 60 years, 1000s of hours (and dollars!) have been spent administering the affairs of the Society. We are a very small organization (518 members at present), and one might ask, why bother? Wouldn't it be simpler just to have a non-incorporated club? We could conserve our resources and focus on what really matters - the cultivation and development of anthroposophy... Read full articleBackground reading:
Not-for-profit Corporations ActTransition GuideCRA GuidelinesBloom Governance Seminar Notes
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