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UK Tour Live at Emerson College
2024-03-12 09:30 - 2024-03-14 16:00 UTC
Facing the Challenges of Our Times

Technology’s Role in Human Evolution, Transforming Elementals, Developing a Hygienic Occultism, all in the Light of Anthroposophy

A series of study intensives With Are Thoresen, Andrew Linnell, & Theodor Hundhammer

You are invited to participate in this series of lectures and workshops where we will explore technology from a spiritual scientific perspective. We will discuss the role of elementals, Vulcans, and adversarial beings that shape human evolution. We will engage in Eurythmy Therapeutic work that can help counterbalance the adverse effects of technology. We will offer other exercises and practices that can help you understand, manage, and transform your relationship to technology and to modern life. We hope that by the end of our work together, you will feel better resourced to understand the role of technology in human evolution and thereby to contribute to the future for the good of humanity and the world.

Can Contemporary Technology Help in Keeping the Art of Preparations Alive?
2024-04-07 14:00 - 15:30 UTC
About the Presentation

In the last 100 years, preparations as a part of the wholistic biodynamic approach to agriculture proved to be a life supporting method, helping to keep a physical and spiritual balance between the living earth through all its manifestation and a human being. However, with the spreading of biodynamics all over the world and dealing with the lack of some plant’s presence and a shortage of resources, it is crucial to have a method of copying some preparations using contemporary technological approaches including the usage of light and sound. Two such approaches are discussed in the presentation.

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About the Presenter

Igor Nazarov earned a B.S. in Molecular Biophysics, an M.S. in Nuclear Physics, and Ph.D. in Chemicals Physics at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, USSR. He continued to work at the same institution as the Assistant Dean till 1990. In 1983, Igor Nazarov began his collaboration with Dr. Yury Kronn, the inventor of Vital Force Technology (VFT), and other researchers working in subtle energy. This brought him to the works of Rudolf Steiner and other great minds experimentally exploring light as a manifestation of the spiritual world, including Wolfgang Goethe, Wilhelm Reich, Nikolay Kozyrev, and others. Recently, Igor Nazarov worked at a non-profit MIG-Tech Lab to develop a new Multidimensional Imaging Technology (MIG) based on non-linear light-matter interaction. Dr. Nazarov is an author of over 30 scientific publications and a book.

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Sounds that Open the Heart
2024-05-19 14:00 - 15:30 UTC
Illustrations to Ehrenfried Pfeiffer’s Heart lectures of 1950

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When insights granted in meditation open the doors to a completely new musical instrument you can be sure something special will occur. When the sacred maths of Fibonacci create a bridge between the Cosmic Feminine and Her Masculine counterpart you can be sure celestial harmonies will emerge. When predictions from Rudolf Steiner, realised 60 years after his death, open new doors to musical perception it may not surprise you to hear that leading university research, actual music-therapy-patient experience and a worldwide customer base agree that something new and life changing has occurred. In this manufactured world, meditative craftsmanship can still open the door to a depth of listening that reveals the unseen, make audible the voice of trees, and still the racing soul through specific harmonics and close attention to the quality of our own everyday experience.

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About the Presenter

Son of a BioDynamic farmer and third generation Anthroposopher, Tobias Kaye, born 1956 in Ireland, was Waldorf educated in England and has studied spiritual science and development in an eclectic manner, finding harmonies between systems and bringing hybrid vigour to Steiner’s insights. Working alone as a craftsman he achieved world wide recognition before developing a musical instrument unique in world history. Training a select few to understand his techniques he now heads SoundingBowls.com making and distributing these new instruments to hospitals, care homes, and aware-individuals worldwide.

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Christ Light in our Daylight
2024-06-23 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
On the mystery of earthly light in relationship with the moral light of the world

Eastern Time

Image: Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947), The Knight of the Morning

About the Presentation

We will explore the nature of light as particle and wave in relationship to how we experience reality. Moreover, this double nature of earthly light can then help us begin to understand the mysteries of how Christ can call himself ‘The Light of The World’. We will take a look at how light began in evolution according to the perceptions of Rudolf Steiner and begin to build a picture of the purpose and meaning of the true light of the world.

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About the Presenter

Jonah Evans grew up in Sacramento, California and attending the Waldorf school and The Christian Community throughout. He later received a BA in psychology from Sacramento State University. After four years at seminary around the world, Jonah was ordained as a priest of The Christian Community in 2008. He has worked in South Africa, New York and for the last ten years in Toronto, Canada. In 2018 Jonah was asked to co-direct The Seminary of The Christian Community together with Patrick Kennedy. Just recently, he was asked to become the North American Lenker. His favorite subjects are Christology and Pastoral Counseling. He has been married for twenty years and has three lovely daughters.

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Is Thinking Generated by the Brain?
2024-07-14 15:00 - 16:30 UTC
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Image: Aristotle (384-322 BC), Collection of “Centurium Statues” at Southern Utah University

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Thinking. Four arguments for thinking not being generated by the brain: 1. Concepts are not physical and are perceived through thinking; 2. Determining the next thought; 3. Imagining some physical action; 4. Non-physical models determine organic forms.

Implications for AI: Computers will never think as humans do; traditional programming vs. programs generated through machine “learning” (ML) programs; the impossibility of knowing how a ML program works, and its dangers when used to replace human decisions.

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About the Presenter

Valdemar W. Setzer is a retired professor of computer science at the University of São Paulo (USP), the most important university in Brazil. He founded and directed the Computer Center (CCE) at USP, and also the Center for Teaching Computing at his Institute of Mathematics and Statistics. After his retirement, he worked for some years as a consultant for important state and private companies. He has been a member of the Anthroposophical Society since 1971 and of the School of Spiritual Science since 1980. Besides his scientific production on compiler construction, software engineering and computers in education, he has published 19 books about technical, educational and philosophical subjects, also in the US, Germany, UK and Finland. Presently he has been giving lectures about various subjects, including problems causes by electronic media and solutions for them, mental concentration and meditation, and elementary mathematics under the program Ambassadors of Mathematics, which he introduced in this Institute. Valdemar is a musician (flutist, was a concert soloist in his youth) and ceramist. His greatest joy is relating to his 8 grandchildren.

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MYSTECH CONFERENCE 2024
2024-08-08 00:00 - 2024-08-11 23:59 UTC
The Mysteries of Light

4 DAY EVENT – AUGUST 8-11 LIVE ONLINE & RECORDED

Image: Don Phillips (2024)

About the Presentation

Join Us in the Quest for Illumination:

This August 8-11, as the meteors streak across the sky, let us gather in the virtual realm to contemplate, discuss, and celebrate the mysteries of light. Your presence will add to the collective brilliance as we seek answers to age-old questions and envision a future where technology serves as an extension of our highest ideals.

Set Forth on a Journey of Discovery: Together, we will shine a light on the mysteries that surround and dwell within us, not just to understand the physical phenomenon of light but to embrace its profound implications for our world and ourselves.

Register now to secure your place in this unique confluence of minds and spirits, eager to illuminate the mysteries of light.

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Who’s Presenting

Matthias Rang, Henrike Holdrege, Andrew Linnell, Johannes Kuehl, Dave Mansur, Cynthia Hoven, Doug Smith, Judith Erb, Ashton Arnoldy, Igor Nazarov, Marie-Laure Valandro, John Ech, Harlan Gilbert & Cedar Oliver, Daniel Hafner, Matt Segall, Are Thoresen

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Renewal of Science
2024-08-25 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
Global Conference

Pacific Time Zone (+8)

About the Presentation

When we tend to focus on creating an impact on the world, it is fashionable nowadays to think solely in terms of technology. But technology is only the final fruit of a scientific process that begins at the root, and has to be transformed if we are really serious about making the impact. The innovators in science are getting harder to come by: How many of us can name a scientist from the last 40 years who has had the kind of impact Faraday or Tesla more than a century ago? There are also an increasing number of issues at the basis of astronomy, electromagnetism, color science, and evolution, all of which need to be addressed to break through the logjam currently affecting science. We will discuss how to create true innovators, and also recognize real innovations, with the help of a Global Conference addressing all branches of science under one theme: Renewal of Science.

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About the Presenter

Gopi Krishna Vijaya, PhD, is from Bangalore, India. He completed his undergraduate physics training from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (India), and his PhD in physics (Solar Energy) from the University of Houston in 2014. He is currently engaged in postdoctoral research of the Reciprocal System of Physics – a way to inculcate Goethean thought into modern physics – in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In the natural scientific domain, he has been the author of 13 journal publications in experimental and theoretical semiconductor physics, presented his work in multiple international conferences (IEEEPVSC, SPIE etc.), served as a research mentor for a number of students, worked with the Port of Galveston Solar Project and collaborated with MIT, Cal Tech, Imperial College London, University of New South Wales and the University of Tokyo among others in an International Consortium for Solar Energy.

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Intuitive Thinking as a Necessity for the Future
2024-09-22 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
Challenges and Opportunities for Humanity

Eastern Time (+4 GMT)

Image: Aristotle (384-322 BC), Collection of “Centurium Statues” at Southern Utah University

About the Presentation

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly powerful. Soon it will not only write text, drive cars, combine data, etc., but also diagnose diseases, recommend treatments, build houses, and much more. If we look at human intelligence only in terms of its combining mind, we will definitely lose the race.

However, artificial intelligence is always bound to the past. It cannot imagine things that may exist in the future but have never existed before. Bringing the future into the present is called intuition. It is a specific human ability. But what exactly is intuition? What is needed to develop it? What does it mean for humanity to act from the future? Is it even possible?

In this webinar we will take a deep dive into one of the most exciting human abilities.

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About the Presenter

Andreas Schmitt is the Founder of the “Annual Training Philosophy of Freedom”, a worldwide schooling path based on Rudolf Steiner’s youth work: The Philosophy of Freedom. Andreas is an Anthroposophic Physician (GAÄD) and a specialist in visceral surgery. He is chief resident physician at the Centre for Integrative Oncology, Filderklinik. He is also scientific assistant at the University Hospital Tübingen.

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Developing Cymatic Perception
2024-10-20 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
Eastern Time (+4 GMT)

About the Presentation

The science of cymatics is essentially a study of the external world, articulating and describing in great detail the fundamental principles of how matter responds to oscillation. Contemplating these phenomena and their inherent processes, I have experienced many profound insights into the nature of being and becoming. Cymatics, in and of itself, is NOT a spiritual practice. But to the devoted student, much of its allure lies in the recognition that it reveals precise visible analogies of processes that operate throughout the natural world, showing how inert matter may be animated by an invisible force. In the material world that we inhabit, this is known as sound, yet at a higher harmonic, it has been called the Sound Current, or in Sanskrit, the Anhad Shabd.Cymatics is a physical science that I like to call a “living metaphor.” It renders visible, for detailed examination, a clear analogy of the invisible creative pulsation of life itself. This brief introduction is an allegory explaining cymatics, a body of detailed and replicable phenomena that one could intellectually dissect to no end. Instead, let us focus on that inherently fascinating moment of discovery in which we find ourselves moving inward, not outward, to awaken a deeper understanding. Cymatics can serve to shed light upon this trail that we’re each uniquely blazing, as we proceed along our eternal journeys, unencumbered by beginnings or endings.

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Jeff Volk is a poet, producer and publisher who has popularized the science of cymatics for over four decades, having produced a series of videos on cymatics, and re-issuing Dr. Hans Jenny’s groundbreaking books (Cymatics, Vols. I & II), which scientifically demonstrate how audible sound can create harmonic, geometric patterns as found in intricate life forms, and in the sacred art and architecture of the world’s Wisdom Traditions. His 1992 documentary, Of Sound Mind and Body: Music and Vibrational Healing, won the Hartley Film Award through the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Its phenomenal success inspired him to produce The International Sound Colloquium, annually throughout the 1990s, which became the premier conference exploring the power of sacred sound and healing music.In 2006, he published Water Sound Images by German cymatics researcher, Alexander Lauterwasser. Jeff actively collaborates with artists, composers, musicians, researchers and scientists worldwide. He enjoys distilling this wealth of experience into multimedia presentations and feature articles that have been presented and published worldwide.His energetic and engaging presentations articulate how the same dynamics of unseen forces, made visible in the realms of physics by cymatics, are also at play subjectively in our personal lives. His work spans a wide range of topics, always seeking to offer an expansive perspective that integrates the disparate… in ways that only poetry can.

Further information may be found at http://www.cymaticsource.com

Christopher Graefe is a digital new media artist and executive producer, with a 30+ year career in design. He is a passionate problem-solver, always seeking to understand a myriad of industries, and weave creativity, artistry, and technology to re-shape behavior, inspire joy, heal pain, build and foster equity, and affect the broader human condition in positive and playful ways. Not surprising that Christopher’s career has been spent primarily in serving healthcare clients as a consultant, director, and user experience designer developing medical devices, patient management systems, philanthropy recognition platforms, and multimedia communications campaigns. Christopher is always seeking new ways to co-create with others, believing that what we envision and build together is always far greater than what each of us can create in isolation. His co-founding and ongoing engagement in the digital art collective Colors In Motion is a testament to this spirit. Christopher collaborated with Jeff Volk on the newly released expanded edition of Hans Jenny’s Cymatics, Vols. I and II, as desktop publisher and curious collaborator, evermore fascinated by the role resonance plays in all facets of our lives.Further information may be found at http://www.colorsinmotion.com

David Perez Martinez, is an Integrative Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Sound Healing Practitioner and a self-proclaimed Cymatic Phenomenologist currently in private practice in New York City. As a former anthropologist, he traveled to study the music and sound practices of other cultures. In clinical practice Dr. Perez has integrated controlled breathing exercises, mindfulness meditation, sound healing practices and physical movement with standard psychiatric care.

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Renewal of Science
2024-10-31 00:00 - 2024-11-02 23:59 UTC
Discover a new trajectory to science, with International Researchers and Live Exhibits!

Join us as we get to the root of current technological and social problems by renewing the science behind them to create a new trajectory with fresh ideas from different streams of science. Learn from Researchers (hailing from UK, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, Italy, Romania, as well as different parts of the US) in-person along with Live Exhibits over 3 days!

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When Does Human Life Begin?
2024-11-24 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
Evidence from NDEs and related experiences

Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT)

Image: Angel Child, by Nancy Jewel Poer

About the Presentation

Part One of our presentation covers the evidence that the soul is a separate entity from the physical body, evidence of the reality of the etheric body, and evidence that with embodiment the soul becomes an incarnated human being. Part one concludes with a description of the process of incarnation of the soul derived from past life and pre-birth memories.

Part Two covers more details from pre-birth memories, namely the soul’s connection with mother and the gestational stages of the soul’s embodiment with the fetus. There is strong evidence that when the embodiment process is blocked or manipulated, the soul experiences trauma, particularly with IVF procedures. Both the mother and medical personnel need to recognize that the incarnating soul is a fully conscious, mature spiritual being and that communication with the soul can prevent or mitigate trauma. The moral, legal and societal questions regarding abortion can be addressed from this new perspective.

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About the Presenters

Robert and Suzanne Mays have studied anthroposophy for 50 years. They are members of theAnthroposophical Society and the First Class (Suzanne is a class holder for 20 years). They were among the founders of the Emerson Waldorf School in Chapel Hill 40 years ago. Robert currently serves on the board of the Rudolf Steiner Branch-NC. They have studied the phenomena of near-death experiences (NDEs) together for over 45 years, although neither has had a near-death experience. They began active research on NDEs and related phenomena in 2005.

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Preparing for the Birth of Christ
2024-12-08 14:00 - 15:30 UTC
An Advent presentation with Andrew Linnell

Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT)

The Annunciation Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi) Italian ca. 1485–92

About the Presentation

Advent is a time of preparation – a preparation for what? As the Christian mystic Angelus Silesius said, “If Christ were born in Bethlehem a thousand times yet not in thee, then art thou lost eternally.” Yes, inwardly we prepare at this time for the Christ to be born in us. What inner work must we do for St. Paul’s words “no longer I but Christ in me” to live in our soul? Should we feel a wholeness with Nature and the four elements? Should we feel a oneness with the cosmos? Are we impeded from this by our Technological Age?

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About the Presenters

Andrew Linnell retired from a 42-year career in the computer industry in 2013. His three kids attended Pine Hill Waldorf School. He is co-founder of MysTech and serves as president of the Boston branch of the Anthroposophical Society. He is the author of two children’s books plus three art history books and eight MysTech study guidebooks used worldwide by online study groups. He is a frequent lecturer on the role of technology in human evolution as well as on the Ancient Mysteries.

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In.sight
2025-01-12 15:00 - 16:30 UTC
Illuminating Individual Stories, Shaping Collective Change

Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT)

A Helping Hand by Carl Owen (2016)

About the Presentation

This presentation will share the journey behind In.Sight, a platform inspired by Anthroposophical principles and designed to support self-reflection and cultural renewal. In.Sight invites individuals to explore their life stories, uncover patterns, and preserve their biographies as part of a collective tapestry of wisdom. By scaling this work—whether through individual use, practitioner guidance, or biographically centered communities—opportunities are created for personal growth to contribute to broader cultural transformation. Rooted in ethical technology, In.Sight fosters spaces where individual freedom and collective collaboration align with spiritual ideals. The deeper spiritual dimensions of this work will also be explored, drawing on Rudolf Steiner’s insights into the Angelic hierarchies and the Consciousness Soul age. Together, this presentation envisions how tools like In.Sight can empower individuals while inspiring collective renewal in service of humanity’s evolution.

Using In.Sight helps to illuminate individual stories Through biographical reflection, In.Sight is a pioneering platform designed to address the growing demand for meaningful self-development tools in our complex modern world. As the global self-development market expands rapidly, we can see that we are becoming more and more serious about ourselves as a culture! In.Sight stands out by focusing on the power of personal narratives and biographical reflection.

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About the Presenter

Our speaker, Bobby grew up in California, one of two sons of a single mom. He navigated many of the struggles that come within his neighborhood, with too much life happening too quickly. By the time he was twenty-one, he found himself in trouble, which led to a 15-year prison sentence. Five years into his sentence, he discovered Anthroposophical Prison Outreach (APO), and it became a turning point in his life. Through APO, he was introduced to the works of Rudolf Steiner, which opened a path to self-reflection and spiritual growth. Over the next 10 years, he immersed himself in Anthroposophy, using it as a foundation for inner transformation. Along the way, he taught himself to play guitar, studied Western music theory, and developed skills as a visual artist—finding meaning and purpose through creativity. Now, having been free for three years, he’s dedicated the last year and a half to developing In.Sight—a platform inspired by Anthroposophical principles that support self-reflection and cultural renewal. In.Sight is the culmination of his experiences and desire to create something meaningful for others—a tool that empowers individuals to explore their life stories while fostering connection and transformation. His journey has taught him that even in life’s most challenging moments, one can find paths to growth and meaning. It’s this belief that drives his work today: helping others uncover the value of their own stories and contribute to something greater.

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Language in the age of AI
2025-02-16 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT)

About the Presentation

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence is transforming how we communicate, understand, and process language. From chatbots and virtual assistants to machine translation and content creation, AI is reshaping the fabric of human interaction. What does this mean for the way we use and value language?

The paragraph above was created by ChatGPT (who, by the way, also made the image). It then continues: “While AI offers remarkable opportunities, it also poses significant risks. Automated systems can perpetuate biases, misinterpret context, or even spread misinformation at scale. The rise of AI-generated text and deepfakes challenge our ability to discern truth from fabrication. Furthermore, there’s a concern that over-reliance on AI tools may erode linguistic diversity, creativity, and critical thinking, as human input takes a back seat to machine efficiency.”

So, if all of this is true, what does it mean for human evolution? More specifically, what does it mean for the evolution of human thinking, and what is the future of human language? This webinar is going to explore these questions in the light of Rudolf Steiner’s spiritual science.

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About the Presenter

Joachim Faust is a professional linguist, language teacher, and translator. He holds a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures from the University of Kansas, and has spent his whole life learning and teaching different languages. In addition to teaching, in recent years Joachim has also been working as a language annotator and translator for an AI company. He is originally from Germany, and has been living in the U.S. for over 30 years.

The Leonardo da Vinci Principle
2025-03-16 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
And the Role of Medical Practitioners in Making Eurythmy a Counterweight to Technical Development.

Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT)

About the Presentation

Technological advancements from artificial intelligence to virtual reality are profoundly reshaping human perception and consciousness. As Rudolf Steiner warned this increasing entanglement with material technology risks diminishing human autonomy and spiritual awareness.

Yet history shows a parallel development between technology and the arts—a balance embodied by Leonardo da Vinci whose work oscillated between scientific invention and artistic creation. Just as Leonardo’s artistic perception sharpened his technical innovations and vice versa Eurythmy fosters a heightened sensitivity to etheric forces allowing practitioners to counteract the sensory and emotional numbing effects of modern technology.

Medical practitioners in particular play a crucial role in bringing this principle to life. By integrating Eurythmy into their practice they can actively support the cultivation of a holistic human experience helping individuals reconnect with their inner vitality and balance the mechanistic demands of external lifestyles with the profound healing powers of their inner worlds.

This lecture researches the Leonardo da Vinci Principle as a framework for understanding the role of Eurythmy as a vital counterweight to technological development in everyday life and in healing. What steps are necessary to achieve this integration? What potential pitfalls must be avoided?

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About the Presenter

Theodor Hundhammer is the founder of Eurythmy4you, where he produces the videos and is responsible for the content. He has an eurythmy therapy practice in Bern and Biel, Switzerland, offering online sessions and in-person classes.

After earning a degree in mechanical engineering, Theodor worked for four years as a plant engineer at WALA-Heilmittel GmbH, during which time he explored the spiritual significance of technology for humans. He later studied Eurythmy and Eurythmy Therapy in the Netherlands and Germany. In addition to his therapeutic work, he worked with FAIRMED from 2007 to 2011 as a project administrator for health initiatives in Africa and Asia. From 2011 to 2020, Theodor served as board member and president of the Eurythmy Therapy Professional Association Switzerland.

Theodor’s work integrates his engineering background, his spiritual and therapeutic exploration of Eurythmy, and his commitment to global health and healing.

The Twelve Senses
2025-04-27 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
and their Relation with our Time

Ugolino da Siena: The Last Supper The Last Supper, tempera and gold on wood by Ugolino da Siena, c. 1325–30; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. Judas Iscariot (seated at front left) is the only apostle here without a halo.

About the Presentation

As technology keeps developing so does our interaction with it. This is more than just a mere use of tools or devices, it is a relationship that molds and shapes us as human beings and our technology as well. This relationship is one of the utmost significance, that of creator and creation.

Where do our senses come into play? As everything around us appeals to our intellect, where do they stand? Where do we stand in our relation with them? They have accompanied us for such a long time that we take them for granted and if that is not the case, what can we do to not lose the perceptivity that they offer?

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About the Presenter

Aleodor Lazarescu lives in Bucharest, Romania. He is an engineer, translator, and trainer specializing in Waldorf education, anthroposophy, anthroposophical anthropology and technology. A former Waldorf student himself, he is now involved in both the management and training of the Waldorf Preschool Teacher Training Course in Bucharest, Romania.

Aleodor is a member of the Anthroposophical Society and the First Class of the School of Spiritual Science. He has extensive experience coordinating study and working groups focused on anthroposophical technology and Waldorf education and is committed to deepening the understanding and practical application of these fields. He also organizes events in Romania on various anthroposophical themes. In addition to his educational work, Aleodor manages a small publishing house dedicated to anthroposophical literature.

A Practical-Spiritual Introduction to Biodynamic Gardening
2025-05-25 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
What is the mystique and reality of Biodynamic farming & gardening? Is it just about “healthy soil”? Improved nutrition? Or, is something far more than even these?How do we go about bringing BD to a garden or piece of land as a beginner? In this presentation we’ll find out about making Biodynamic compost, how & when to apply the preparations, with lots of fine points about them, plus our human role and impact. Do we need to potentize ourselves, too?

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About the Presenter

“Biodynamic plant artist” means that Donna La Pré brings art & Goethean Science into the botanical skincare & perfume she creates from her small, Biodynamically cultivated farm. She also paints, practices Eurythmy, lives into and “listens” attentively to the cycle of the year.

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Through the Logic of the Heart to Inner Peace
2025-06-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
In How to Know Higher Worlds, Rudolf Steiner teaches that inner peace and the ability to distinguish the essential from the non-essential are fundamental to attaining higher knowledge. The book says that a higher man lies dormant within all men until awakened through conscious effort. This higher self can only grow and unfold in the tranquility of inner peace. The capacity to discern what is truly essential arises out of this place of calm and unbiased perception.

What are the steps that lead us to inner tranquility? Christian Community priest Armen Tougu posed this very question and, in response, a practical, heart-centered approach was inspired. This method—known as Inner Peace or The Logic of the Heart—has since inspired many lives. Widely practiced in group settings across Europe, it is now beginning to take root in the West.

Sally and Karola will take you through an immersive exploration of the Inner Peace Meditation, a profound practice to cultivate balance, clarity, and a relationship with one’s higher self. This meditation works with the laws of feeling, empowering you to navigate life’s emotions with equanimity, strength and a higher perspective. We will introduce the Inner Peace method and guide you through the meditation experience. There will be time for reflection, sharing insights, and asking questions.

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About the Presenters

Karola Thurman:

I am Karola and I am from Germany. I moved to the USA in my early 20’s. I studied Psychology at SUNY and earned a MSW at VCU. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I worked with diverse cultures, clients with various ages and diagnoses, inpatient and outpatient, public agencies and private practice.

I heard about Anthroposophy while visiting my sister in Germany. I began my anthroposophical studies with Daniel Hafner who was the CC Priest in Devon, PA. I joined a group in Alexandria, VA. When I moved to Florida I continued studying alone.

During the Pandemic, I took MysTech courses and translated the “First Course Study Guide” into German. I was introduced to a meditation practice developed by Armen Tougu, a CC Priest in Stuttgart. He applied Rudolf Steiner’s “How to Reach Higher Worlds” and trained many individuals in European countries. I took several courses in Stuttgart to immerse myself in this meditation methodology. Then, Sally and I began to facilitate a weekly online practice group.

Sally Greenberg:

Sally, a mother of three, lives with her family in Northern California’s Bay Area. She has always felt that her years as a student at the Honolulu Waldorf School was the most significant part of her formal education. Today, she is a dedicated student of anthroposophical speech and studies the organic thought forms in Rudolf Steiner’s books with the “Organic Thinking” method based on George O’Neil’s foundational work.

Meditation has been a cornerstone of Sally’s life since childhood, leading her to explore a wide range of approaches over the years. Today, she finds profound value in practicing Rudolf Steiner’s meditation techniques, alongside those inspired through Christian Community priest Armen Tougu. In her experience, both methods—when practiced consistently—cultivate a deepened sense of truth, which Sally sees as essential for navigating and making sense of today’s complex cultural landscape.

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The New Violin
2025-07-27 03:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Lifetime Work of Franz Thomastik

Eastern Time Zone (-5 GMT)

A musical Instrument is a tool to share sound with others. How do we find the source of music? What does an Instrument need to transfer music into the realm of hearing? These questions have accompanied me since I started this work some 50 years ago. We will explore the essence of musical instruments and Franz Thomastik, Violinmaker, Vienna. (1883 – 1951). His work began an anthroposophical Group of Violinmakers in Austria.

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About the Presenter

Arthur Bay is a master violin maker. Although he was born in Scotland in 1957, his workshop is in Hamburg, Germany which is now his country of residence. He attended the Rudolf Steiner School of Edinburgh . Some 50 years ago he left Scotland to do an apprenticeship in Violinmaking. As a young master violin maker, he was commissioned to build Stringed Instruments following the ideas of Thomastik. His research has been on original instruments by Thomastik and his pupil Karl Weidler.

About the Host

Aleodor Lazarescu lives in Bucharest, Romania. He is an engineer, translator, and trainer specializing in Waldorf education, anthroposophy, anthroposophical anthropology and technology. A former Waldorf student himself, he is now involved in both the management and training of the Waldorf Preschool Teacher Training Course in Bucharest, Romania.

Aleodor is a member of the Anthroposophical Society and the First Class of the School of Spiritual Science. He has extensive experience coordinating study and working groups focused on anthroposophical technology and Waldorf education and is committed to deepening the understanding and practical application of these fields. He also organizes events in Romania on various anthroposophical themes. In addition to his educational work, Aleodor manages a small publishing house dedicated to anthroposophical literature

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Awakening to the Great Challenge Posed by the Incarnation of Ahriman
2025-08-07 07:00 - 08:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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The Collective Crossing of the Threshold and Facing the Mystery of EvilDrawing on Rudolf Steiner’s prophetic indications of Ahriman’s impending physical incarnation “in the not-too-distant future” (Nov. 1919), this presentation explores the evolving mystery of evil through the lens of The Representative of Humanity sculptural group. We will examine the long-prepared groundwork for Ahriman’s influence: the rise of scientific materialism, the subjugation of culture and spirit to economic forces, divisive nationalism and racial hatred, fundamentalist distortions of the Gospels, and the widespread erosion of truth through misinformation.

Particular focus will be given to the battle within the realm of intelligence, contrasting the Michaelic and Ahrimanic approaches. We will consider the human and cosmic tension between sub-nature and supernature, and reflect on the spiritual significance of the emerging Noosphere shaped by the internet, the World Wide Web, AI, and the imminent advent of Artificial General and Superintelligence. The dangers of Ahriman-inspired Transhumanism and Post-Humanism will be weighed against the promise of Etheric-Moral Technology as a redemptive alternative.

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In light of these far-reaching developments, occurring within the centuries-long preparation for Ahriman’s incarnation, we ask: What can those who are awake and watchful do? Among the essential remedies are: a conscious orientation toward Christ’s Second Coming in the Etheric; a living connection with the Archangel Michael, now risen to the rank of Archai; and the spiritualization of human intelligence through free inner development.

Humanity’s collective crossing of the threshold calls for a new spiritual relationship grounded in freedom, even as Ahriman seeks to ensnare human thinking and divert it toward the Eighth Sphere in alliance with other adversarial powers. Meeting this challenge is vital to the future of human evolution, and to the long-term task of transforming the Earth from a “Planet of Wisdom” into the future “Planet of Love.”

Speaker: Florian Sydow

Florian Sydow is a founding member of Kahumana Farm & Community located on Oahu, Hawaii. Over 30 years of experience in the design & building industry including organic architecture. Long time student of Goethean Science & Anthroposophy with a special emphasis on the implications of Technological Development from an Esoteric Perspective. Offering Presentations and Workshops on various Spiritual Scientific Themes. Vice Chairman of the Anthroposophical Society in Hawaii. Married to a Waldorf Teacher & Father of three Waldorf graduates.

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MysTech Conference 2025
2025-08-07 18:00 - 2025-08-10 13:00 UTC
Facing the Incarnation of Ahriman

Join us for the MysTech Conference 2025, a four-day online gathering devoted to understanding how we can face the incarnation of Ahriman. How can we maintain our humanity. How can we continue to develop spiritually towards the goal of human evolution? This year’s event brings together leading voices in spiritual science for a series of talks, workshops, and community conversations.

Experience live presentations, interactive Q&A sessions, and insights you can use in your spiritual development. Connect with a worldwide community of seekers, technologists, and practitioners who share a commitment to thoughtful inquiry and meaningful change.

Whether you are new to MysTech or a returning participant, you are welcome to join us as we deepen our understanding of the role of technology and Ahriman in human evolution.

For more information and registration, visit mystech.org/conference-2025.

Becoming Aware in the Etheric –Doing Spiritual Scientific Research
2025-08-08 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Why is meditation so important to prepare us for Ahriman’s incarnation? What kind of meditation? How are its results effective for facing Ahriman? Can we go beyond Ahriman’s mechanical model for the Human Being? What are we? How might new meditation help us to become more aware of our humanity? We will explore how using meditative practices can awaken us to the elementals – even the Ahrimanic elementals. We can use such meditative practices to help redeem.

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Speaker: Inessa Burdich

Inessa Burdich is a Spiritual Science researcher and a therapeutic consultant for individuals and organizations. She is a Trustee for a Rudolf Steiner research and educational trust dedicated to supporting individuals with special needs and leads courses in Anthroposophical meditation and supersensible perception. After graduating as a physicist, she embarked on an international business career spanning two decades. She began to work as a personal development courses leader in 1996. In 2018, she founded Spiritual Science Research which offers courses, talks and workshops on Anthroposophical Meditation and Supersensible perception

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With an Attitude Worthy of Humanity
2025-08-08 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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In a lecture given at Dornach on 1st November 1919, Rudolf Steiner said the following: “To the extent to which people can be roused into conducting their affairs not for material ends alone but also so as to incorporate a free and independent spiritual life alongside economic life, as an integral part of the social organism — to that same extent Ahriman’s incarnation will be awaited with an attitude worthy of humanity.”

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Many phenomena now discernible in the world are indicative of the impending incarnation of Ahriman, and perhaps even the actual incarnation itself. In this talk, Jeremy will examine some of these phenomena, not only in the context of Steiner’s lectures on this topic but also by looking at examples of what has developed over the last 100 years. Jeremy will also touch on some of the latest ways in which the work of Ahriman is seeking to capture the souls of human beings, thus diverting us away from our intended evolutionary path and propelling us towards the Eighth Sphere.

Steiner has told us that: “Humanity on earth cannot escape this incarnation of Ahriman. It will come inevitably. But what matters is that people shall find the right vantage point from which to confront it.” So, this talk will also look at some ways in which we can prepare ourselves accordingly.

Speaker: Jeremy Smith

Jeremy Smith, after many years working in various branches of education, including distance learning for the trade union Nalgo, and several years as the education facilitator in a Steiner Waldorf school, Jeremy was asked in 2014 to join the Board of Tablehurst Biodynamic Farm in Forest Row, East Sussex, where he took on the role of registered manager of the farm’s care home, a small residential facility for three adults with learning disabilities. He retired from the farm in January 2024 but continues to be busy, not only as a board director of Emerson College UK and a trustee of an anthroposophical charity, the Hermes Trust, but also as a director of the anthroposophical publishing house, Temple Lodge Press. In 2014 Jeremy started a weblog with an anthroposophical perspective on world affairs and spiritual development: https://anthropopper.com. Married with two children, he has recently become a grandfather for the first time and is also a keen gardener.

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Ahriman by Rudolf Steiner
2025-08-08 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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Based on Rudolf Steiner declarations, the following topics will be covered: The origin of Ahriman, The beginning of his actions upon humankind, The nature of his actions and intentions, The increase of his actions in the 9th and mainly after the 15th century, His actions before and after the fall of cosmic intelligence into humankind, His cooperation with Lucifer, His actions in the age of materialism, His actions after the fall of human intelligence on machines, Ahriman and AI, How to counteract Ahriman and to put him in his correct place.

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Speaker: Valdemar W. Setzer

Valdemar W. Setzer is a retired full-professor of computer science at the University of São Paulo. There he founded and directed the Computer Center (CCE) and also the Center for Teaching Computing at his Institute of Mathematics and Statistics. He has been a member of the Anthroposophical Society since 1971 and of the School of Spiritual Science since 1980 and is a member of the State of São Paulo Academy of Sciences. He has published 19 books about technical, educational and philosophical subjects, also in the US, Germany, UK and Finland. Look for details in his website under his name. He is a musician (flutist, was a concert soloist in his youth) and ceramist.

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