The Significance of Transforming Agriculture into an ‘Agriculture of Spiritual Deeds’
In this session Matias explores the meaning and practice behind creating spiritual deeds in nature. He shares a story of a healing ritual and how this healing can inspire our biodynamic path. By forming a sacrality around our biodynamic preparation work, this can lead to new insights for new agricultural research and remedies. Ultimately, this…
Read MoreEvolution 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…
Read MoreBiodynamics and Cosmic Nutrition
Biodynamics offers a rich new view on nutrition for human beings, animals, and the earth that encompasses the realms of life, soul, and spirit. Farmer and educator Anthony Mecca guides us on a journey through the foundations of a spiritual scientific approach to nutrition, developing our understanding and demonstrating how we can more consciously participate…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Biodynamic Impulse: An Inquiry from a Tropical Cow and Bee Tender
The agriculture course given during Pentecost in 1924 marked a precedent for those human souls whose yearning was to be guided by the great mother nature. It is fundamental that humankind comes to understand how they can do right by the great mother while at the same time pursuing their quest to nurture souls, bellies…
Read MoreA Dialogue Session with Agriculture Section Co-lead Eduardo Rincon
Eduardo Rincon joins us from the Goetheanum for a dialogue session with Soil, Soul and Spirit. Topics for the discussion include: Eduardo’s personal relationship to work on the land, how biodynamics entered his life, the aspects of traditional farming Eduardo believes can most readily connect with biodynamic practices and his thoughts on Steiner’s suggestion that…
Read MoreOn the Book of Nature and the Book of Man
In this episode, Dennis Klocek, founder of the Coros Institute and former director of the Goethean Studies and Consciousness Program at Rudolf Steiner College, shares his profound insights on integrating science and mysticism. Discussing topics like anthroposophy, biodynamics, and the significance of warm-heartedness (Gemüt), Dennis delves into how personal dedication and creative imagination can heal…
Read MoreVideo 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.
Read MoreNew Adam
Ritual and community on the path to the new human Among humankind today the true nature of soul often goes unseen, pain and suffering goes unheard, the virtuous are deemed mad and evil is celebrated as good. Wise people such as St. John and lately Rudolf Steiner perceived this condition unfolding in the soul of…
Read MoreBiodynamics & the Alchemical Cycle of the Year
Matias Baker – Biodynamic Consultant/Researcher Matias explores the alchemy and pictorial language of the biodynamic remedies and the significance of how they are woven into the cosmic yearly cycle. This leads into a further exploration of how the pictures coming to us out of biodynamics can support our search for soul healing and the renewal…
Read MoreAlchemical Herbalism and the Transformational Medicine of Plants
Sajah Popham – Spagyricist, Medical Astrologer and Clinical Herbalist Spagyrics is unfortunately commonly thought of these days as simply adding ash back into a tincture or just classifying plants based on the planets. This presentation will explore the bigger picture of uniting alchemical philosophy within the context of clinical herbalism. Sajah will explore how to…
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