Advent Week 3
The next and third step on the Advent path takes us into the animating force, the forces of movement. We see this movement in the... Read More
Advent – Week 2
Advent is a four step process leading us to the birth of Jesus at Christmas. In this second step we encounter the life-force that sustains... Read More
Advent – Week One
We celebrate Advent in the weeks leading up to Christmas to awaken us to our connection with the highest heavens and the great purpose in... Read More
Why is Rudolf Steiner relatively unknown?
Willi Brandt (who won the Nobel Peace Prize, and knew whereof he spoke) credits Rudolf Steiner with having made the greatest contribution to world peace... Read More
Holy Night 11 applied to November
January 3-4 – Scorpio It is the eleventh night. It is the struggle with the Guardian of the Threshold. We must build within us the... Read More
Holy Night 10 applied to October
The night in which the highest offering of service increases; obedience-listening-hearing to learn, to the inner voice and the signs of the Divine. Mystery: The... Read More
How do we help others grieve?
On day 7 of the Retreat, Rev Mario Schoenmaker spoke about an important principle in, what he termed, esoteric psychology. He said, “whereby you (and... Read More
Do we weep for the darkness in this world, or do we weep because of the blindness that can’t see the light?
In the evening of day 4 during the 1996 Retreat I have been quoting from, Rev Mario spoke these words: “Weep my child, says the... Read More
Do you experience Christ?
It is because of my teacher and spiritual mentor, Rev Mario Schoenmaker, that I try to shed new light on Bible texts. He was a... Read More
Ninth Holy Night applied to September
January 1-2 – Virgo Now follow the three nights of the crown. Detachment from intellect alone, or separate the intellect from the earthly bondage and... Read More