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Article treasure trove from older Biodynamic Journal
A month or so ago, Dennis shared something special with me – an old three-ring binder containing articles from Biodynamics Journal from the 70s and 80s, when he was first learning about biodynamics. We had been discussing how Biodynamic research seems to have shifted with the focus on profit. Dennis reflected that the research he…
Impulse Control – An emotional epidemic
The course addresses the issue of impulse control in contemporary life.
Why 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…
Chronic Pain & Esoteric Initiation
Chronic pain evolves from body issues to soul issues of fear, anxiety and depression. Rudolf Steiner’s famous phrase that wisdom is crystallized pain points at a way to understand this widespread issue. We will explore the esoteric principles in the search for wisdom out of chronic pain.
Trust in Life
A great force in the human soul is the capacity to trust. This capacity is abundant in children. It arises out of the tremendous forces of life that pour into the embryo and then into the growing child. At the age of 21 the growth forces that form the life organs have completed their task…
Grandpa’s Gruel
This gruel is filling to the belly, a good complete source of nutrition during healing, and well tolerated by sensitive digestions. 2 1/2 qts hot, lemon balm, chamomile tea2 1/2 cups oatmeal1 can (13 oz.) light coconut milk1/3 cup slippery elm bark powder1 Tbsp butter1/2 tsp saltyour favorite sweetenerfive sticks of astragalus In a slow…
Memory, Fantasy and Imagination
Human neurological patterns represent a cascading hierarchy of organ responses to sensory stimuli that come from the environment. Sensory inputs through the sense organs impact the nervous system directly. The direct nerve pulses then cause secretions of hormones into the blood as secondary responses to light, sound, smell and movement. In the brain the pituitary…
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.
Introduction and Palm Sunday – Alchemy of Holy Week
[ED: This series is a transcription of the Alchemy of Holy Week workshop that Dennis gave in 2018 at Rudolf Steiner College in California. We have included the images in the text from the handouts, and added additional references and handouts where it enhanced the experience. If you wish to listen to the lectures, they…
The Role of Waldorf Education in Navigating the 21st Century
The pandemic pushed Waldorf education into digital spaces long avoided, leaving many teachers and parents uncertain about how to navigate technology moving forward. In this lecture series, Waldorf graduate and teacher Ben Klocek explores how we can reclaim our role as thoughtful gatekeepers, balancing developmental needs with the realities of modern life.