Christ in the Clouds: A meditation on form, balance, and the etheric Christ
The formation of clouds is an interesting meditation on what an alchemist would call the lawfulness of the becoming of form, or what Goethe called the Archetype. In the ancient world, it was understood that forms in nature were images of the activity of world-creating beings: Gods and Goddesses and members of celestial hierarchies. The…
Read MoreChrist in the Etheric
What does the phrase “Christ in the etheric” mean? “Behold, he cometh with clouds.” (Rev.1:7) Several enigmatic references to Christ returning again to the earth in the clouds are the centerpiece of much theological debate. Some think that the “clouds of heaven” point to the Rapture by which the faithful will be transported away from…
Read MoreBiodynamics: Between abstraction and mysticism
[Don’t miss our Evolution of Biodynamics Symposium on Jan 24-26, 2025 for more like this.] In his late twenties Rudolf Steiner was engaged in editing the science writings of Goethe. Steiner discovered a fundamental thought of Goethe that would later inform his work in natural science on one hand and spiritual science on the other.…
Read MoreGrowing Powerhouse Fava Beans for Many Uses
In this video, Dennis shares his techniques for growing fava beans to produce shoots, flowers and beans, and to fix nitrogen in the soil. He explains the process of utilizing decomposed leaf water, rich in fulvic acid, to create an inoculant with nitrogen-fixing bacteria and how the inoculated fava beans develop robust rhizobia colonies, boosting…
Read MoreVIDEO: Understanding Salves: Gels, Creams, Carrier Oils and Ointments
This video explores the history, formulation, and properties of topical salves, including gels, creams, ointments, and carrier oils. Dennis describes the challenges in creating effective salves, the importance of transdermal properties, and the role of surfactants, emulsifiers, and essential oils in enhancing medicinal properties. Example essential oil blends and their effects on inflammatory responses are…
Read MoreIn the Lab: Creating a Simple Still for Home Distillation/Extraction of Essential Oils
In this detailed tutorial, Dennis demonstrates how to convert a standard four-gallon pressure cooker into an effective essential oil distilling apparatus. (For more on its use, see our video In the Lab: Using a Simple Still for Home Extraction of Essential Oils.) The video covers the conversion process, including creating a custom adapter for the…
Read MoreHeart-Gemuet – Arms of the Heart
If we want to work with the idea of transforming the soul forces, one of the most potent areas for inner work is the region of the heart chakra. It is good to state right away that the heart chakra is not the actual physical heart. The chakra is a little more in the center…
Read MoreWhy use oils on the body
Since the most ancient times, the application of fragrant oils to the body has provided a special and harmonizing experience. From the language of anointing in the ancient texts to the current research in essential oils the recognition that a unique dimension is offered to humans in the application of fragrant oils to different areas…
Read MoreEaster Sunday
On the handout, go to figure 3 on the lower left. That’s an alchemical diagram of the relationship between what’s known as salt and sulfur. This relates to the idea of form and then sublimation. And so the Alchemist had a word for the way in which the invisible became visible. They would look at…
Read MoreHoly Saturday
Today I will focus on Holy Saturday, and then the next session will focus on Easter Sunday, the resurrection. We could put a subtitle to this, which would be The Transformation of the Senses. That in my understanding is the central issue in the Rosicrucian work. The new mysteries are based on the transformation of…
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