The Esoteric Connection

Advent Week 4

17 Dec 2016

During the fourth week of Advent we approach the true human element, the element that sets us apart from and above every other living thing, the “I”, the sense of self. To consider that man is an advanced animal is most misleading – and it leads us away from what... Read More

Advent Week 3

10 Dec 2016

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 starry sky, in the weather, and on the earth, we see it in the animal kingdom. In us, we find it in our soul in... Read More

Advent – Week 2

10 Dec 2016

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 the human body. We can call it an invisible force but in reality it is palpable. It is found in our blood and we can... Read More

Advent – Week One

27 Nov 2016

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 the Universe. During this time we become more aware of the way in which we are disconnected from our source and our purpose because we... Read More

Why is Rudolf Steiner relatively unknown?

05 Nov 2016

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 of the twentieth century. The long-time editor of The Nation, Victor Navasky, described him in his memoir of 2005 as “light-years ahead of the curve,”... Read More

Holy Night 11 applied to November

05 Nov 2016

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 mystery of the grail castle. We must profess loyalty to the Almighty in Scorpio. R. Steiner The eleventh night: The struggle with the Guardian of... Read More

Holy Night 10 applied to October

01 Oct 2016

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 voice in us through various incarnations: Its clarity increases by sacrifice and decision. Rudolf Steiner’s indications for the Holy Nights given to Herbert Hahn This... Read More

How do we help others grieve?

06 Sep 2016

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 it is a Biblical concept as well) cry with those who cry, have pain with those who are in pain, are joyful with those who... Read More