Portland Branch of the Anthroposophical Society

October 2018 Newsletter

All Souls: The Dead Are With Us, by Christopher Guilfoil

ARTICLES THIS ISSUE

The Dead Are With Us
Rudolf Steiner gave considerable attention to the importance of our continuing relationships with those we have known in life who have crossed the threshold. Each year on November 2 we come together as a community to explore this topic and remember the souls that each of us has known in life.
Inner Revolution,
An interview with Lisa Romero, who will be with us in November for a talk, Inner Development as Antidote to the Imbalances of Our Time; and a workshop, The Inner Work Path, Strengthening the Foundations of Meditation.
Who is Thorwald Thiersch?
Anya Thacker’s column, which features individuals who are active at the Goetheanum, focuses this month on Thorwald, who was involved with the restoration of the Goethenum, and is involved with the Visual Arts Section of the School of Spiritual Science.
Poems:
- The Inner History of a Day by John OO’Donahue
- Wound by Dr. Robert Kellum
Save the Dates, 2018 (Check the newsletter/calendar for more information and events.)
- November 2 All Souls Observance
- November 14-18 Biodynamic Conference
- November 20 Lisa Romero:
  Inner Development as Antidote to the Imbalances of Our Time
- November 23-25 Lisa Romero:
  The Inner Work Path, Strengthening the Foundations of Meditation.

Calendar of the Soul,
translation by Stefan Schwabe
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Portland Branch Calendar and Ongoing Activities and Study Groups
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FLIERS THIS ISSUE

Calendar of the Soul in Relation to the Michaelmas Festival
with Herbert Hagens, September 28-29
Planetary Seals Form Drawing
October 19-20
Lecture and Workshop with Lisa Romero,
November 23-25

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September 2018 Newsletter

Rogier van der Weyden St. Michael, from The Last Judgement (1450)

ARTICLES THIS ISSUE

Michaelmas and Rudolf Steiner’s Calendar of the Soul
by Herbert Hagens
Save the Dates, 2018
(see “Current and Upcoming” sidebar at right)
A Biographical Sketch of Sandra Burch
National Society Annual Conference: Here and Now, Transforming Ourselves, Transforming the World
What’s New at the Goetheanum?
Rudolf Steiner Verses for This Season:
- “For the Michael Age,” p 3
- “Michael Meditation,” p. 11
“The End and the Beginning”
Poem by Wislawa Szymborska

Biodynamic Conference in Portland!
Transforming the Heart of Agriculture.
Register by September 20 for early bird discount
Do You Know New View?
The magazine…and now a novel!
Walk a Mile in My Shoes:
The Anthroposophical Prison Outreach annual walk-a-thon wants you!
Form Drawing Rudolf Steiner’s Planetary Seals
with Patrick Marooney
Chris Hedges: thinking about resistance
Portland Branch Calendar
and listing of ongoing activities and study groups
Sponsors Page:
Thanks to our sponsors for supporting our work! Please support them in return.

FLIERS THIS ISSUE

Christian Community
with Rev. Craig Wiggins : Sept. 14-16
Michaelmas Celebration
with Portland Curative Collective : September 23
“Calendar of the Soul” in Relation to the Michaelmas Festival
with Herbert Hagens : September 28-29
Planetary Seals Form Drawing : October 19-20
The Inner Work Path
with Lisa Romero : November 23-25

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August, 2018 Portland Branch Calendar

The Dreamer Temples he built and palaces of air, And, with the artist’s parent-pride aglow, His fancy saw his vague ideals grow Into creations marvelously fair; He set his foot upon Fame’s nether stair. But ah, his dream,—it had entranced him so He could not move. He could no farther go; But paused in joy […]

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July 2018 Newsletter

In this issue: Transforming the Heart of Agriculture: Soil; Justice; Regeneration. Coming to Portland in November!!! Opportunity to Join a Regional Group which works with Rudolf Steiner’s Sketches for the Painter. Contact Patricia Lynch at patriciahomanlynch@gmail.com Kim Stafford Poem, Atavistic Memory Save the Dates, 2018: see “Current and Upcoming” sidebar at right. Calendar of the Soul translation by Stefan […]

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June 2018 Newsletter

In this issue: A Conversation with Rebecca Soloway by Lauren Johnson. A continuation of our series intended to help cultivate our interest in one another. Michaelmas and Rudolf Steiner’s Calendar of the Soul by Herbert Hagens. Herbert quotes Rudolf Steiner: “Whoever meditates on these verses will achieve a great deal.’ This insightful article is in anticipation of […]

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May 2018 Newsletter

In this issue: Enlivening the School for Spiritual Science by Michael Howard. In this second in his series Michael offers quotations from Rudolf Steiner that he sees as relevant to our explorations together. Michael’s May workshop will be the second in our series intended to bring forward the relevance, the importance of the School in our […]

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