Foundation - Many Voices / One Truth / Spirit of the World Introduction by JoAnn Kite “We call upon all those who have lived on this earth, our ancestors and our friends, who dreamed the best for future generations, and upon whose lives our lives are built, and with thanksgiving, we call upon them to teach us, and show us the Way.” - Chinook (Native American) blessing litany, quoted in ‘The Essential Mystics’ by Andrew Harvey, Castle Books 1998, p. 5 Geographic Medicine: Lecture II Lecture II The Mystery of the Double: Geographic Medicine St.
Lecture Series: The Agriculture Course With these lectures and discussions, Rudolf Steiner created and launched ‘biodynamic’ farming — a specific form of agriculture which has come to be regarded as ‘premium organic.’ However, the agriculture Steiner speaks of in this book is much more than organic, and involves working with the cosmos, earth, and spiritual entities. To facilitate this, Steiner prescribes specific ‘preparations’ for the soil, as well as other distinct methods born from his profound understanding of the material as well as spiritual worlds. He presents a comprehensive picture of the complex dynamic relationships at work in nature and gives basic indications of the practical measures which are necessary for bringing them into full play.These lectures are reproduced here in the ‘classic’ translation made by Rudolf Steiner's English interpreter George Adams.
Literature Library: free books from the Ludwig von Mises Institute The most complete online offering of the literature of the Austrian School and libertarian ideas, including books, journal articles, and other writings, sorted by author or any method you choose. We recommend Adobe Reader for PDF files and Adobe Digital Editions for desktop reading of ePub (ebook) files. An ePub reader is a free, downloadable program that allows you to read digital books on a computer or other electronic device. What is Consciousness? Among all of the philosophical approaches proposed over the centuries to try to solve the , dualism and materialism are two that have gained the support of a considerable number of thinkers. But many of these thinkers have felt the need to nuance these two general theoretical positions so as to address the criticisms that have been levelled at them. For example, to avoid the pitfalls of substance dualism, some philosophers have proposed an approach called “property dualism”.
Mission/Rosenkreutz: Lecture VII. The Mission of Gautama Buddha on Mars Friends have expressed the wish that I should speak today on the subject of the lecture here a year ago, when it was said that the Initiation of Christian Rosenkreutz took place in very special circumstances in the thirteenth century and that since then this Individuality has worked unceasingly in the spiritual life. Today we shall hear still more of Christian Rosenkreutz as we study the great task which devolved upon him at the dawn of the age of intellect in order that provision might be made for the future of humanity. A being like Christian Rosenkreutz, who is present in the world as a great and eminent occultist has to reckon with the conditions peculiar to his epoch. The intrinsic character of spiritual life as it is in the present age, arose for the first time when modern natural science came upon the scene with men like Copernicus, Giordano Bruno, Galileo and others.
Does the Moon Affect Plants? « How Plants Work Walking on the Moon On July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to walk on the moon. With the 40th anniversary of this first moon landing currently in news, I thought it would be interesting to investigate what’s known about the effects, if any, of the moon on plants….so that you don’t have to. (By the way, if you haven’t seen In the Shadow of the Moon yet, it’s definitely worthwhile viewing.) Museums and Zoo The Smithsonian Institution—the world’s largest museum and research complex—includes 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park. Most Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are free and open every day of the year except December 25. For hours of operation, see information on planning your visit or select a museum from the list. Note: Additional Smithsonian exhibitions and events can be found in the S. Dillon Ripley Center on the National Mall. Also Learn About Our Research Centers »
Story of Stuff The Story of Stuff, originally released in December 2007, is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the Stuff in your life forever.
Lecture: The Origin of Evil THE ORIGIN OF EVIL (Notes) Berlin, 22nd November, 1906. It is characteristic of the whole of modern literature that it speaks so little of evil; materialism simply does not concern itself with evil.