Coros Institute Supported Offerings
Thank you to the Coros Institute for supporting the work of Soil, Soul and Spirit. The articles and lectures below are available for free because of donations to Coros institute.
Learn more about Coros Institute and donate here: coros.org.
Articles and Essays
Sun and Moon Consciousness
If we think about it most of our trials come out of the inner experience that we seem to have two contrasting modes of consciousness in us. An alchemist would call these two modes of consciousness the Sun and the Moon. These two complementary modes often are the source of inner conflicts. When we listen…
Staying Connected
I have been approached a number of times by students who say they feel the closeness of a departed friend or relative and ask, “Sometimes they seem so far away and sometimes they feel near. How can I maintain my relationship with this person? I know they haven’t just disappeared from existence. How can I…
Remembering and Beholding
You are shopping in the grocery store and run across an old friend. You both start to talk about mutual friends and they mention old Ted what’s his name. You draw a blank, then say that his name wasn’t Ted but Fred. Your friend says you are right but that his name was neither Fred…
Earth Consciousness
The picture is an image of stars falling out of the sky as snow and then falling to earth as crystals. From the point of view of alchemy my thinking is creative when it is focused on the cosmic or starry dimension of my life. That is the source of solutions to my issues. Alchemically,…
Creating a “Maturing” plant spray for cool weather veggies like lettuce, leeks and cabbage
Creating the Parsley Extract for the “maturing” spray.
Audio and Video Lectures
The Phantom and the Electric Double: Imagination, Alchemy, and the Seed of Christ
In this talk, Dennis explores how the patterns in nature, art, and imagination can help us reconnect with a deeper part of ourselves, what he describes as a spiritual potential placed in the Earth by Christ, and how modern technology challenges our ability to stay grounded in what’s real and life-giving.
Video Series: Nature and the Human Spirit
In Great Barrington, MA in 2014, Dennis Klocek led a weekend workshop exploring the shifts in human consciousness, from the ancient dominance of nature-based spirituality to the modern rise of scientific reductionism.
The “I” Being and the Doubles
This lecture was given at the Sacramento Anthroposophical Society Branch meeting and based on Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy of anthroposophy. It delves into the complex topic of the human “I” being and the concept of the double – entities that affect physical and psychological well-being. Dennis shares the influences of the ahrimanic double (associated with physical…
Goethe, Etheric Vision and Propaganda
Part of the “Shining a Light Into the Darkness” series by Southeastern Pennsylvania Branch and Ideas Lending Library in Kimberton Village, this lecture was given to illuminate how the subtle realm of becomings can be an image for healing, or for ill.
Sacred Agriculture – Spanish Translation Book Launch
With the launch of a spanish translation of his 2013 book, Sacred Agriculture, Dennis shares what motivates him to do biodynamic research, what the future holds for biodynamic research, and how the consciousness of the practitioner is important for biodynamics to bridge the gap to mainstream science.
Alchemy of Biodynamics
This free presentation is a chance for you to learn first hand how alchemical principles have informed Dennis’ deep insights in the development of new biodynamic preparations, the importance of timing and rhythm in agriculture, and the role of the practitioner’s inner development on the effectiveness of the biodynamic method.