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Articles and Essays
Plant Chemistry in Flowering Seen Alchemically – Alchemy and Natural Science Part 2
In alchemical thinking polarities that reciprocate are the basis for forming models of how things change. Polarities occur in the four elements, the four temperaments and the three processes. Together these sets of polarities are the most useful problem solving ideas in the alchemical method of analogy. The image is an alchemical mandala that can…
Intro – Alchemy and Natural Science Part 1
The alchemists understood that when dealing with living systems it is better to let the mysteries gradually be revealed in their own way to the mind. In science today the driving force is to solve mysteries by innovation. Innovation is the clever manipulation of what is already known. As an effective research method for solving…
Video: Sow seeds once, harvest all season – The process of “pricking out”
By transplanting and separating seedlings based on their vigor, you can benefit from nature’s own strategy of staggering growth among seeds to give you a harvest all season long from one sowing.
Praise for Peaches – How to Make Swizzle
A tonic drink called swizzle is a fruit vinegar and a bit of honey in water that is thirst quenching and good for the digestion
Elements, Temperaments and Humors – Part 4
See our video series on Temperaments and Health here. In alchemy the levity/ gravity polarity is known as the sun and moon. The levity side of an alchemical mandala is linked to the force of the sun. The solar force is Avicenna’s principle of innate heat. It is also the principle behind Rudolf Steiner connecting…
Elements, Temperaments and Humors – Part 3
See our video series on Temperaments and Health here. Moist chemically complex phlegm transforms to blood through temperamental heat. This heart action changes phlegm into living interactive tissue. “Cold” blood is available for limited applications. “Warm” heart blood is accepted by all parts of the body, at all levels. Science recognizes oxygenated arterial blood from…
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.
Evolution of Biodynamics Symposium 2025 Day Three Panel – Alex, Patricia, Dennis
Join us for a panel discussion on the integration of biodynamics, health, and spiritual meaning. In this episode, panelists delve into the significance of finding purpose and meaning through biodynamic practices, the impact of technology on agriculture and health, and the role of education in opening dialogues about these vital practices. Discover insights from these…
Evolution of Biodynamics Symposium 2025 Day Two Panel – Matias, Wali, Jonathan, Carmen
Join us for a panel discussion on the integration of biodynamics, health, and spiritual meaning. In this episode, panelists delve into the significance of finding purpose and meaning through biodynamic practices, the impact of technology on agriculture and health, and the role of education in opening dialogues about these vital practices. Discover insights from these…
Evolution of Biodynamics Symposium 2025 Day One Panel – Dennis, Danilo, Matias
The conversation goes into the connections between traditional agricultural practices and biodynamics, exploring how these methodologies can honor and integrate the spiritual aspects of farming. Additionally, they discuss the importance of community, the healing potential of biodynamic practices, and the influence of cosmic rhythms. The session concludes with reflections on karma, community building, and the…
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…