Anthroposophical Society in Australia

The Grail Quest of Michelangelo
2018-09-05 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Orana School, Kurrajong Room, Unwin Place, Weston, ACT, 2611, Australia
Andrew Wolpert from England, currently teaches The Spirit of English -aspects of language, history of art at the Teacher Training Seminar in Stuttgart, gives courses in many countries and has previously led the English Course at Emerson College in England for 17 years.
He has also worked as a language teacher in Japan, South America, Italy and London. His work, including travelling widely in Europe and Asia includes lectures, seminars and courses in the fields of Art History, Shakespeare, Parzival, Christologyand other Anthroposophical themes. He has also given inspiring talks at the National Art Gallery of Australia on relevant in depth themes relating to famous artistic works.

Cost: $20 to help cover full costs of Andrew’s travel, $15 for general entry, and concession $10. Enquiries Marilyn Lewis: 6288 1495
marilyn.lewis@gmail.com
A light supper will be provided. This is an accessible venue and a map can be provided on request.

Tuesday lecture Sydney: The Human Condition seen in the light of Rainer Maria Rilke's 8th Elegy
2018-09-04 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Rudolf Steiner House, 307 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
A talk by Manfred Beck. In this talk we will be exploring aspects of ourselves through a poem in which the human is repeatedly contrasted with the animal, and in which the deeper meanings are hidden in plain sight. Copies of the poem will also be handed out.

The Metamorphosis of the First Goetheanum into the Foundation Stone Meditation
2018-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Orana School, Kurrajong Room, Unwin Place, Weston, ACT, 2611, Australia
Andrew Wolpert from England, currently teaches The Spirit of English -aspects of language, history of art at the Teacher Training Seminar in Stuttgart, gives courses in many countries and has previously led the English Course at Emerson College in England for 17 years.
He has also worked as a language teacher in Japan, South America, Italy and London. His work, including travelling widely in Europe and Asia includes lectures, seminars and courses in the fields of Art History, Shakespeare, Parzival, Christologyand other Anthroposophical themes. He has also given inspiring talks at the National Art Gallery of Australia on relevant in depth themes relating to famous artistic works.

Cost: $20 to help cover full costs of Andrew’s travel, $15 for general entry, and concession $10. Enquiries Marilyn Lewis: 6288 1495
marilyn.lewis@gmail.com

Lunch and open conversation with Andrew Wolpert
2018-09-02 12:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Michael Centre, 37a Wellington Park Drive, Warranwood, Vic, Australia
The Vic branch and Michael group cordially invite members and friends to Lunch followed by Open Conversation with Andrew, on themes from gender, art and the future for anthroposophy. To attend the Lunch, please register your name by 22 August for catering purposes, to: anthroposvic@bigpond.com

School of Spiritual Science meeting with Andrew Wolpert
2018-09-02 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Michael Centre, 37a Wellington Park Drive, Warranwood, Vic, Australia
A meeting with Andrew for members of the School of Spiritual Science in the Melbourne region, held at the Michael Centre, Warranwood.

Gender questions in the 21st century and anthroposophy
2018-09-01 15:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Betty Day Community Centre, St Kilda, 67 Argyle St, St Kilda, Vic, 3182
Public talk by Andrew Wolpert ‘Gender questions in the 21st century and anthroposophy’ Can anthroposophy bring insight to the search for gender identity?
$15 full $10 concession
Melways Ref. 58 C9. Public Transport access: St. Kilda Rd. Tram Routes No.3,67 [Sth.] Stop No.33.
Train (Sandringham line) to Windsor Sta. then Chapel St. Tram Routes. No.78,79 [Sth.] Stop No.27.
Parking in Bath Street, accessed from Inkerman Street.

Michael: Spirit of our time
2018-09-01 09:30 - 2018-09-02 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Varsity Lakes community centre, 20 Mattocks Road, Varsity Lakes, Qld, 4227
Come and join the Gold Coast Group and Adriana Koulias for a weekend of Anthroposophy (Class Lesson, Eurythmy, Art, Lectures, interactive workshops and conversation) where we will be looking at how to connect more consciously with Michael, who is the Time Spirit arching over our time. Through this conscious connection we can receive the progressive impulses that are needed for humanity and the world.
Where: Varsity Lakes Community Centre, 20 Mattocks Rd, Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast
When: Saturday 1st September, 2018 Class Members Day – blue card required
Sunday 2nd September Open to all – Lectures & workshop by Adriana Koulias
More information here

The Spirit of English
2018-08-31 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Phyllis Hoare Room, Cnr Cotham Road and Civic Drive, Kew, Vic, 3101
A talk by Andrew Wolpert.
$15/$10 concession

Tuesday lecture Sydney: Ear of Humanity, would you hear?
2018-08-28 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Rudolf Steiner House, 307 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
A talk with Kimberley Hammerton. What does the call for humanity to “wake up” mean in a contemporary world?

NSW conference: Developing the self for our tasks in the world
2018-08-24 16:00 - 2018-08-26 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Linuwel School, 133 Morpeth Road, Linuwel, NSW
The conference’s formal content will consist of Lisa Romero conducting her Developing the Self for Our Tasks in the World meditation course.
The Linuwel School has generously provided its facilities for the event and its pupils will also provide some musical inspiration for those attending.
Some other optional activities in harmony with the meditational focus will also be programmed.
Meals: All meals will be provided, including a vegetarian dinner at the nearby celebrated Organic Feast café on Saturday night, a Friday evening supper, breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday, lunches on Saturday and Sunday and morning and afternoon teas. Meals and snacks will be based on biodynamic and organic ingredients wherever possible.
Cost: $265 per person.
Student discounts and hardship discounts available. Please contact the branch committee
for more information.
Accommodation: Linuwel School has some basic accommodation spaces available for camping style stays — conference participants would need to take mattresses/sleeping bags suitable for chilly nights.
Morpeth and East Maitland have a range of motels, hotels and B&Bs within fairly close driving distance.
Schedule: Friday, August 24: Registration from 4pm for 5.30pm start. Supper to follow. Saturday, August 25: Breakfast 8.30am. 9.30am start. Lunch 12.30pm. Organic Feast dinner
6.30pm.
Sunday, August 26: Breakfast 8.30am. 9.30am start. Lunch 12.30pm. 3pm close.

Find out more: Conference information.

The mystery of the Holy Grail conference III
2018-08-24 16:00 - 2018-08-26 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Christian Community Hawthorn, 319 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn, Vic, 3122, Australia
On The Path of Love – Pilgrimage to Community
Friday 24th – Sunday 26th August 2018
The Christian Community in Melbourne 319 Auburn Road
Hawthorn, Victoria

BOOKINGS and COSTS
Bookings by 17 August to:
Email: theccmelbourne@gmail.com Phone: 0458 124 088

See this flyer for further information.

Weekend event: Searching for a vertical horizon
2018-08-24 16:00 - 2018-08-26 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Noosa Pengari School, 86 Nyell Road, Doonan, Qld, 4562
A weekend of conversation and activities led by Bodo von Plato and Constanza Kaliks.
Registration information coming soon…

The relationship between body, soul and spirit Part 2
2018-08-22 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Orana School, Kurrajong Room, Unwin Place, Weston, ACT, 2611, Australia
A presentation and conversation with Doctor Lakshmi Prasanna: The Relationship between Body, Soul and Spirit, with indications for healing, according to Anthroposophical Spiritual Science.

Understanding and treating Cancer, Heart Disease, Alzheimer Disease & Dementia on Wednesday 22nd August, 7pm
VENUE: The Kurrajong Room, Upper Campus, Orana School, Hickey Court Weston
COST: $20 to help with full cover of costs for Lakshmi’s travel and expenses, $15, and also concessions available; please ask.
More information here.

The relationship between body, soul and spirit Part 1
2018-08-21 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Orana School, Kurrajong Room, Unwin Place, Weston, ACT, 2611, Australia
A presentation and conversation with Doctor Lakshmi Prasanna: The Relationship between Body, Soul and Spirit, with indications for healing, according to Anthroposophical Spiritual Science.

Understanding and treating Autism, Anxiety, Trauma, ADHD and ADD on Tuesday 21st August, 7pm
VENUE: The Kurrajong Room, Upper Campus, Orana School, Hickey Court Weston
COST: $20 to help with full cover of costs for Lakshmi’s travel and expenses, $15, and also concessions available; please ask.
More information here.

Tuesday lecture Sydney: Health and the Art of Balancing
2018-08-21 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Rudolf Steiner House, 307 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
A talk with Karla Cryer. How do we find Balance in our lives when society is solidly pitted against it? The lecture covers the balancing between taking in and digesting, self and other interest, thinking/action the role of the heart, boundaries, and the role of the subconscious.

Saturday Morning Dialogue
2018-08-18 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Now and Then Cafe, 204 HIgh St, Kew, Vic, 3101
Theme, “The present and Looking Towards the Future – What inspires you?”´ This month we reflect on the present –individual and collective outlooks and what is reaching towards us from the future. We aim for social interaction, shared interests and conversation related to anthroposophical themes and spirituality in general.
Facilitators: Helen Branton 0415 804 485 – Maria J Garrido 0423 274 936
Street parking and long term parking at Kew Library. Public transport accessible. Sponsored by the Anthroposophical Society Vic Branch, supported by Ligsma Kirpe Trust.

Cafe Book Face
2018-08-18 09:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Michael Centre, 37a Wellington Park Drive, Warranwood, Vic, Australia
CAFÉ BOOK FACE at WARRANWOOD (1st & 3rd Sat. each month) A pop up café to foster community and to enjoy a browse in the Michael Centre library. Contact Bruce 0407 090 676

Conference: Searching for a vertical horizon
2018-08-16 17:00 - 2018-08-19 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Point Walter Conference Centre, 1 Stock Road, Bicton, WA, 6157
Heart Thinking
Searching for a vertical horizon
Anthroposophical Society in Australia annual conference

ALL WELCOME
​We invite you to head west this year to the sunset ocean
Where you can linger in the colourful transition from day to night,
Enticed towards a far horizon – empty, yet rich and full of promise,
at Point Walter, PERTH
from 5pm Thursday 16 till 3pm Sunday 19 August 2018.

In dialogue with our special guests from the Goetheanum
Bodo von Plato and Constanza Kaliks
we will explore the following themes in delicious depth:
‘Perceiving with the heart’
‘When knowing becomes love’
Conference contact: Peter Fern: anthroposophy.wa@gmail.com
​Travel subsidies will be available for interstate members.
Further information here.
Save 10% – get Early Bird conference fees until midnight EST July 18th

Tuesday lecture Sydney: Biodynamics and the healing properties of the Biodynamic preparations
2018-08-14 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Rudolf Steiner House, 307 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
A talk with Chris Miliotis. Biodynamics was a gift to heal the earth. We will explore why this is even more so than ever. Biodynamics brings together the cosmic forces and the nourishment from the soil to bring vitality to our food. We have to overcome this enhanced vitality and so strengthen our own life forces and will.

Angels and other spiritual beings
2018-08-13 19:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Lorien Novalis School library, 456-460a Old Northern Road, Dural, NSW, 2158
Angels and other spiritual beings which are associated with humanity: How can we
picture these beings and their qualities in a way that gives us understanding as to how they
interact in our normal everyday lives?
More details here.
John Pater

Communicating anthroposophy
2018-08-11 15:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Michael Centre, 37a Wellington Park Drive, Warranwood, Vic, Australia
Communicating Anthroposophy
An interactive meeting with John Bloom for members and friends.

Workshop: Money is the spirit at work
2018-08-11 09:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Camberwell Library Rooms 1 & 2, 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Vic, 3124
WORKSHOP with John Bloom, ‘Money is the Spirit at Work’ – Transforming Capitalism
$20 full $15 concession

Money is the spirit at work
2018-08-10 19:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Phyllis Hoare Room, Cnr Cotham Road and Civic Drive, Kew, Vic, 3101
PUBLIC TALK ‘Money is the Spirit at Work’ – Transforming Capitalism
Vic branch welcomes John Bloom, US Gen Secretary who is offering a public talk and will lead open conversations and work with different groups on money and community related themes.
$15 full $10 concession

Reimagining money and building cultural change
2018-08-08 09:30 - 2018-08-09 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Rudolf Steiner House, 307 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
With John Bloom, 8 & 9 August

Wednesday Open to everyone.
Review our understanding of economic and social life. What new way is there to look at money?

Thursday
Aimed at young people under 35. Review and implement actual business projects.
What different role can money play?

Time: 9:30am to 5pm Please bring your own lunch Please rsvp as places are limited. Cost: $80 or $60 concession for 1 day; $120 or $100 concession for 2 days
At Rudolf Steiner House, 307 Sussex Street, Sydney
Those under 35 will be given priority for the Thursday workshop and entry is by contribution for those under 35.
For questions or if you would like to register for the second day, but are over the age bracket, please contact Annet (0400 301 550) or Lisa (0401 367 808)
To register for either day, email Annet on: annet.vankesteren@gmail.com
Money and the new community; what are the Social and Economic tools we need to organise a thriving supportive community?
John Bloom is the Vice President, Organisational Culture at RSF Social Finance in San Francisco, where he has developed innovative philanthropic programs and contributed to the organisation’s thought leadership in the field of social finance. As part of his work at RSF he has been developing and facilitating conversations and programs that address the intersection of money and spirit in personal and social transformation and has been actively involved with helping to develop the CSA model and awareness of biodynamic agriculture across the US.

Tuesday lecture Sydney: Working at the Intersection of Matter and Spirit
2018-08-07 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Rudolf Steiner House, 307 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
A talk with John Bloom.
If we take the ancient principle that “matter is never without spirit, spirit is never without matter” seriously what would change in our understanding of culture, rights and the economy? How might we integrate spirit, soul, and body in a way that frees thinking, builds community, and meets our material needs? The evening will explore these questions with a focus on money as a threshold.

Microbial life, working with planetary rhythms
2018-08-05 10:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | WA
A biodynamics sydney event
Held in Sydney
Pre-registration: contact 9550 1682 or
email: biodynamicssydney@gmail.com
facebook: biodynamics.sydney

Saturday morning dialogue
2018-07-28 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Now and Then Cafe, 204 HIgh St, Kew, Vic, 3101
DIALOGUES (SMD) 4th Saturday of the month at Now & Then Café (N&T) 204 High Street, KEW. Theme ´´Back to Earth´´ Following last month´s dialogue about Saturn, Uranus and Chiron, our conversation this month will reflect on destiny and individual – historical biography patterns. We aim for social interaction, shared interests and conversation related to anthroposophical themes and spirituality in general.
Facilitators: Helen Branton 0415 804 845 – Maria J Garrido 0423 274 936.
Street Parking available and long term parking at Kew Library a short walk away. Public transport accessible.
Sponsored by the Anthroposophical Society Vic Branch and the Ligsma Kirpe Trust.

Tea Party for Peace and Jean Hearn
2018-07-27 10:30 - 11:45 (Australia/Sydney) | WA
YOU ARE INVITED
to join friends and supporters of the Tamar Community Peace Trust at a
TEA PARTY for
PEACE and JEAN 10.30am – 11.45am, Friday 27th July
Cataract on Paterson, 135 Paterson Street, Launceston
Guests will be invited to reflect on the contribution and drive of the late Mrs Jean Hearn – who, over hundreds of cups of tea, inspired dozens of like-minded souls to be pro-active in supporting community initiatives to promote peace and goodwill.
Guest speaker, Peter Rae, OAM, will share his perspectives on peace and Peace Trust President, Donna Bain, will launch the 2018 Tamar Valley Peace Festival
There will be no charge to attend this.
Jean’s Tea Party Guests will be welcome to make a donation to support the work of the Peace Trust and development of the Peter Underwood Peace Garden
PLEASE RSVP HERE – or to jo@linkingtasmania.com.au / 0417 114 311 before Friday 20th July
Peace Festival Invite – Tea Party for Peace and Jean F

Uriel talk July: the twelve virtues
2018-07-21 15:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Christian Community Hawthorn, 319 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn, Vic, 3122, Australia
The Twelve Virtues – how to discern them in yourself and others. Michael Heenan will share his insights from studying astrology for 30 years and anthroposophy for 25 years. Suggested donation $15/$10 members/conc. Enquiries: Cheryl Nekvapil: 0458 124 088 Supported by the Ligsma Kirpe Trust and the Anthroposophical Society Vic Branch.

Alchemy of the biodynamic preparations
2018-07-15 10:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | WA
A biodynamics sydney event held in the city
Pre-registration: contact 9550 1682 or
email: biodynamicssydney@gmail.com
facebook: biodynamics.sydney
