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Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-38770433170294920332016-01-28T21:02:00.002-05:002016-02-01T21:02:28.922-05:00The Summer Eurythmy Week August 7-14 2015, in Angus Ontario<div class="MsoNormal">
The Summer Eurythmy Week August 7-14 2015, in Angus Ontario,
was full of surprises!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After driving
past endless fields, hills, cows<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and
forests, it was a miracle to arrive at tranquil “Camphill Nottawasaga!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My mouth dropped open when I saw the “Novalis
Hall.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What empowering architecture! The
beauty, the wooden floors, the grand piano and the wonderful
stage…waiting!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My ideal eurythmy holiday
was just beginning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The nicest surprise
was the genuine welcome!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Standing on my
point of the seven-pointed star, I felt I belonged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank-you to all who shared their space with
us, prepared our lovely meals, put us up, and applauded our performances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gabrielle Schneider held the many practical,
artistic and social strands together with her light touch. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She led us through many basic exercises such
as “I and You”, “The Energy and Peace Dance”, “The wishes of the Soul”…and we
found them inwardly nourishing and formative.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And surprise!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had
to do two public performances….That meant we had to work and not <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>shirk, during our intensive days
together!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gabrielle also invited her lay
class to join us, and they fuelled the work with their enthusiasm!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I realised how lucky I am to be a trained
eurythmist…and that eurythmy needs to be shared in the world. A real circle of
friends grew out of the heartbeat of eurythmy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Professional eurythmists from the East and West of Canada
met in the centre. Johanna from Chicago and Marjorie Taliano Nordaas from the
North (Oslo, Norway) completed the compass making us fourteen participants.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Marjorie had been touring her M.A. program ”Remembering
Fuego” with her gifted concert pianist Jie Zhang, who incidently played for
some of our tone classes and my Schubert “Nocturne” solo!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Marjorie gave a professional performance, a
tremendous master class on Grieg’s Tone Form, leading us into the elemental
quality of Norway, and shared indications for flute.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One afternoon we bathed in the sweet sounds of a lyre duo,
John Billing and Chio, who made a stop on their international tour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other fun moments included roasting potatoes
on the campfire, washing <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>endless dishes,
clay modelling, the cows (which Gabrielle called the “kindergarten”) and
chatting in the change room amidst the flurry of dresses and veils.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I can’t wait to see “Nymph and Goblin” again, and the four
Elements” by the Barrie Group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What an
achievement!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Moving forward in the same spirit of community building
through eurythmy, I would like to announce a summer eurythmy conference for
Eurythmists and Enthusiasts, here in beautiful Nova Scotia!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>The North American Youth Section (NAYS) would like to offer a new monthly newsletter full of constructive insight on the topic of Love in its highest form, or "Agape" to affirm positive action in 2016. </i></div>
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While some of us contributing writers are located here in Chestnut Ridge, most are spread across the continent. This newsletter is the beginning of a new cycle of projects after recently culminating in St. Louis this last October during a general meeting of the Anthroposophical Society. </div>
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I see the Gesture of our newsletter as one that affirms a few simple claims. First: that Love is an appropriate tool for all situations. Second: that Love is <i>the </i>source of genuine behavior. Finally, that Love enables us to be human. </div>
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As a young person inheriting the world, I am in a near state of paralysis. My desire to initiate this newsletter with the topic of Love is informed directly by the November Attacks in Paris. </div>
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However strongly the fanatic inspires fear in me, I believe that which opposes us in our personal lives is not limited to the extremist. Anything can be in opposition to who we are and actually there are times when it should <i>win </i>over us. </div>
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In our second coming newsletter (February, 2016) we will examine that which opposes us as an Entity: “The Other.” We will seek to gain insight as to what the Other is representative of in humanity. </div>
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Another hope is that this newsletter will be a space where we are encouraged to imagine the disposition of the Other. I feel the Other offers us unique opportunities at every encounter - like whether to choose Love or not? </div>
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I feel that fundamental to giving love is having awareness and that it is only when we become unconscious to reality that a crisis manifests. When allowed to enter our world, a crisis calls for our most expensive and painful resolutions. Put differently: A crisis will always reduce our number of options by demanding from us a reaction. In this case I think it is helpful to consider the different forms of cognition used when reacting as opposed to <i>preventing... </i></div>
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What the Other needs most is someone to witness it and the unsympathetic forces that guided its development. To choose Love means to recognize these facts and begin the process of relieving the Other from its stigma and us of our prejudices. </div>
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The feeling is that we must see all problems and all people as human again in order to Love them properly. An Enormous step in this direction would be to actively explore the role we ourselves have played as one of these unsympathetic forces. </div>
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Perhaps as our moral imagination develops in the space (which is small at first) that we hold for the Other, we may simultaneously begin to realize that this space, and this space alone, is the only room in the whole world where the Other is Free. </div>
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Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-4290138523550846482016-01-28T20:47:00.000-05:002016-01-28T20:48:03.494-05:00MOT DE LA PRÉSIDENTE<div>
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pour la Société anthroposophique au Canada. Le nouveau site internet de
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L'important congrès nord-américain À la rencontre de notre
humanité aura lieu à Ottawa au mois d'août. On pourra y entendre un
grand nombre de conférenciers de marque, participer à d'excellents
d'ateliers artistiques et écouter des présentations de recherche (voir
l'interview d'Arie van Ameringen paru dans le numéro d'hiver
d'Aperçus/eNews). Vous pouvez dès maintenant visiter le site du congrès
pour voir toute la programmation et pour vous inscrire. Ne manquez pas
cet événement important! Un grand merci à Gary Burak qui a conçu
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Le dépliant annonçant le congrès sera envoyé à tous les
membres de la SAC vers la fin du mois de janvier. Ce dépliant vous
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Un événement significatif qui a eu lieu au début de cette
nouvelle année, c'était le déménagement de la bibliothèque de la Société
de son local au sous-sol de Hesperus à une salle située au deuxième
étage. Cet espace est moins grand, mais plus beau et très éclairé. Une
cérémonie d'ouverture aura lieu le 5 février prochain, de 19 h à 20 h.
Nous vous invitons cordialement à vous joindre à nous à Hesperus pour
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Un des résultats de ce déménagement est qu'il nous reste une
série de volumes en doubles exemplaires pour lesquels nous n'avons pas
de place dans ce nouveau local. Nous sommes prêts à offrir ces livres de
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Je tiens à ajouter que nous avons l'intention de favoriser le
travail des groupes et des branches de toutes les manières possibles.
Nous lancerons sous peu le site internet de la Société sur lequel il y
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Warm greetings and Happy New Year!</div>
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2016 promises to be a big year for the Anthroposophical Society in Canada. The website for the Society will be launched shortly.</div>
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We have the North American conference
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speakers, artistic workshops and presenters (read interview with Arie
van Ameringen in Winter Glimpses/enews). You can now see all the
information on the <a href="" shape="rect">website</a>,
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Gary Burak for such a beautiful design for this website, and to Jean
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As we begin this year, the library
collection of the Society has moved from the basement of Hesperus to a
smaller room on the second floor. This is a lovely space, with lots of
light. There will be an opening to celebrate this new location, on
February 5th, 7 to 8 pm. Please join us at Hesperus for a viewing,
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Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-50757443250482796552016-01-09T15:35:00.001-05:002016-01-09T15:35:20.581-05:00Three Lectures on Esoteric Christianity, Reverend Jonah Evans<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12px;">
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The Toronto Branch of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada was delighted to host Reverend Jonah Evans, of the Thornhill Christian Community Church, who provided three excellent, highly original lectures on esoteric Christianity at the Metropolitan United Church in the heart of the city earlier this fall. The three lectures were organized by Theresia Schier and were held on September 17, 24 and October 8 with good attendance on all three evenings. </div>
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Drawing on his deep understanding of Rudolf Steiner’s Christology and his years of experience as a Christian Community priest, Reverend Evans lectures built up a wondrous sense of Jesus Christ that touched the intimacies of the human heart and shed light on the great cosmic dramas of the evolution of humanity and the earth. </div>
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In the first lecture, working with several powerful stories of human becoming, Reverend Evans traced the activity of Jesus Christ in the heart forces at work in moments of personal transformation. Quoting the Gospel of Matthew (Chapter 12, Verses 38 – 41) where Jesus Christ refers to the “sign of Jonah”, Reverend Evans explained that in addition to the macrocosmic event of the Christ Being’s descent into the centre of the earth, this sign also pertains to each of us as we encounter life’s challenges, as we descend into the heart of our own earthly destiny. He revealed a pattern in human becoming where we endure an experience of dying – of letting go in some way – and through this experience, give birth to a higher soul capacity, and take a step toward becoming ourselves. </div>
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In the second lecture, Reverend Evans explored how the Incarnation was a healing event for human beings, showing how the life of Jesus Christ restored the archetype of the human being, thus infusing humanity with the power to undertake the ascent back to the spiritual world. He showed how this process of working toward spiritual development requires us to work together in this world - which we must take up the healing work in relationship to each other, and as communities. In this context, he explored the meaning of illness and death, karma and reincarnation, showing these as gifts that can help us achieve a greater victory. </div>
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In the third lecture, Reverend Evans moved to macro- cosmic level, drawing out a magnificent picture of how Jesus Christ is working now as the driving force in the evolution of the earth itself. It was an amazing experience to move from the personal, to the social, and to the cosmic in a way that linked our day-to-day challenges with these great forces, to gain a glimpse of Jesus Christ as both intimate guide and world-shaping power. </div>
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“What is really at the core of Hesperus' mission is to explore, develop and support what is truly human. It's like the snowflake. Each snowflake is the same - and different. And that's also the case with human beings. Each of us has our own path. With the vagaries of life, the individual can very often be suppressed or wounded to the point where the sense of meaning in life - the thread of the biography - is lost. We are very committed to trying to help ourselves, and those who come to us for care, to find that thread again. And it's a mystery really, how each of us does that. And through the various modalities we have, we try to support the individual in the journey, and to help them somehow to reconnect, to deepen the connection with their biography, so that life becomes precious again, not just a waiting, but a precious adventure of becoming more human.” Kenneth McAlister from the Hesperus video.<a href="http://www.hesperus.ca/" target="_blank"> <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255); color: blue;">Link.</span></a><br />
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<b><i>Is the above quote why you came to Hesperus in 1990 or has this philosophy evolved over time?</i></b><i> </i> </div>
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“I’m not sure I could speak like that when I first came to Hesperus. In 1990 I was five years into learning medicine on the front line as a country GP in Bobcaygeon, ON. In many ways it was a good time in my life and probably I was working through some issues arising from my Egyptian incarnation. The best part was that I met Nedi there. Otherwise I was pretty isolated from more conscious spiritual community that I had initially pursued medical training to support. I remember one of my mentors, Francis Edmunds, looking intently into a group of young people of which I was a part and saying, “When I come back I’ll be asking you: where are your communities!” This somehow impacted me deeply, as he had just given a talk about the need to create “islands of culture” to maintain and cultivate what is human in us. My desire for community transformed from a vague tribal notion living under the banner words of peace and love, to a more clear sense of intentional community that would collaboratively nurture individuals and the Earth, with professionalism that bridges contemporary practice with an Anthroposophic world view. That’s a wordy way of saying that after I discovered what was important to me, I could wade into life to earn the tools I needed to get to work. In any case, many years later a call came about the dire needs Hesperus had, and am I going to come or not!”</div>
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<b><i>Is anthroposophy at the core of your philosophy on ‘ageing well’ - on care? Could you explain, briefly, how anthroposophy has contributed to your way of working in the world?</i></b></div>
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“For me Anthroposophy is really a friend in the spiritual world <a href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/300bd20a001/1f076221-cc73-4aac-bfec-97dad2b0cd20.pdf" target="_blank">Continue full article</a></div>
Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-40895773221823982152016-01-09T15:24:00.003-05:002016-01-09T15:24:47.134-05:00Entretien. Pour souligner les réalisations de Kenneth McAlister, MD.<div id="sidebarContainer">
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;">“Je ne suis pas sûr
d’avoir été en mesure de parler de la sorte lors de mon arrivée à Hesperus. En
1990, cela faisait cinq ans seulement que je pratiquais comme médecin
généraliste à Bobcaygeon, ON. De bien des points de vue, c’était un bon moment
de ma vie, et j’étais vraisemblablement en train de résoudre quelques énigmes
qui provenaient de mon incarnation égyptienne. La meilleure chose qui m’est
arrivée à cette époque-là, c’est que j’ai connu Neidi. Autrement, j’étais
relativement isolé et loin d’appartenir à une communauté fondée sur une
connaissance de l’esprit, idéal en vue duquel j’avais fait ma formation en
médecine. Je me souviens bien du moment où Francis Edmunds, un de mes mentors,
fixant du regard un groupe de jeunes dont je faisais partie, a dit : ‘À
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Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-42973491127366553932015-11-24T07:53:00.005-05:002015-11-24T07:53:41.316-05:00Des bougies pour l’avent Par Reg Down<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-18014063865315369582015-11-24T07:42:00.003-05:002015-11-24T07:42:25.806-05:00Encountering our Humanity – Ottawa, summer 2016 - Interview by Michel Dongois<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">A major conference entitled <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Encountering our Humanity: From Knowledge to
Conscious Action </i>will be held in Ottawa from August 7<sup>th</sup> to 14<sup>th</sup>,
2016. This conference is the initiative of Arie van Ameringen, General
Secretary of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada. The following is an
interview given by him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">According to you, the
conference has a threefold objective. Could you please elaborate?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">First of all, this event is an attempt to
tighten what have become the rather loose connections between the
Anthroposophical Society and the various initiatives inspired by anthroposophy.
Secondly, we shall underline what anthroposophy has accomplished in its nearly
one hundred years of existence. And finally, and most importantly, we shall
explore how we can prepare for the future. How can the anthroposophical
(universal human) impulse be experienced and put into practice in daily life?
Can we find through our work together answers that traditional ways of thinking
can no longer supply? How can we bring a humanizing (spiritual) quality to the
various fields of daily activity?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">These questions are fundamental if human
evolution is to lead to a renewed connection with the spiritual world. The
ability to enter so deeply into the soul of another human being that I actually
suffer his or her pain – this is a quality belonging to the future sixth epoch;
and yet I can already begin to prepare myself for this eventuality by
cultivating a rich inner life. If I am able to transform myself, I shall be
better equipped to help another human being – to begin with by simply learning
to accept that being as he or she is. Rudolf Steiner refers to this in the 4<sup>th</sup>
and 5<sup>th</sup> lectures of his cycle <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">From
Symptom to Reality in Modern History </i>(G. A. 185), stating that in our age
of the consciousness soul, life must become penetrated through and through with
ideas that have their origin in the spiritual world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">What does our Michaelic era
demand of us? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">That we move from knowledge into the realm of
conscious activity! Information about anthroposophy is widely available today,
and as anthroposophists we have certainly quoted Steiner profusely during the
course of the 20<sup>th</sup> century! Now that we have amassed this wisdom,
what do we do with this legacy? We must do more than merely remain content with
the knowing; this means that we must experiment with anthroposophy in our lives
and see how it can inspire us in our deeds. Here, we enter into the “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">how</i>,” and this always carries with it
the danger inherent to the “how,” that of acting according to prescribed
formulas. For example, if I choose to work as a Waldorf teacher or an
anthroposophical doctor, I must ask myself whether I have really made the
necessary effort to connect with the living source of anthroposophy – or
whether I am merely a technician applying a prescribed methodology. Is my
activity still relevant and does it respond to the needs of our epoch?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">We must bring anthroposophy into a new phase, a
phase of conscious activity. Act with discernment and sensitivity, and you will
soon see whether or not your deed was morally just – and you may then have to
make adjustments as you go along, being aware that you are bound to the consequences
of the deeds you perform. This means finding the morally right path through
heart-connected thinking rather than by responding to outer imperatives.
Extensive examples of this are to be found in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Philosophy of Freedom</i>. And the exercises contained in the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Foundation Stone Meditation </i>can also be
of great help in this sense.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">You also have stated that the
Ottawa conference is one in a series of events. Could you be more specific?</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Yes, things are coming together in a time-space
convergence. As far as space is concerned, let us consider the actual location.
Ottawa is the capital city of a country that is officially bilingual; and
historically, Ottawa is a meeting point on the North American continent. For
centuries First Nations Peoples have held a small island in the Ottawa River to
be a sacred meeting place. And the city itself is the result of a compromise
directly connected with the history of Canada – a capital situated midway
between Montreal, the French city, and Toronto, the English city. Something of
the intellectual soul is still living in North America due to the French
influence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The very history of Ottawa,
with its diversity of influences, seems to point towards the possibility of
building a community of the future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">And as far as convergence in time is concerned:
2016 will mark the 400<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, the
writer whose plays most vividly depict the multiple facets of the human being.
The year will also see Goethe’s <i>Faust</i> performed at the Goetheanum (where
the Michaelmas conference will be held as well): Faust – contemporary man’s
confrontation with evil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of this
prompts us to strengthen (within ourselves and also with the help of others)
the “awareness of our humanity,” the unique contribution anthroposophy brings
to the world and to evolution. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">INFORMATION BOX<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The North American anthroposophical conference <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Encountering our Humanity</i> will be held
at the Cité collégiale in Ottawa from August 7<sup>th</sup> to 14<sup>th</sup>,
2016. The event has been planned to correspond with the rhythm of the week:
Sunday, words of welcome and opening lecture; Monday, biography and karma;
Tuesday, pedagogy; Wednesday, medicine; Thursday, our earth and the sciences;
Friday, the arts and architecture; Saturday, community building; Sunday,
religion, spirituality, meditation. Woven throughout the week there will be,
among other activities, study relating to the General Anthroposophical Section
and artistic workshops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Six members of the
leadership at the Goetheanum will be featured among the keynote speakers: Bodo
von Plato, Paul McKay, Seija Zimmermann, Constanza Kaliks, Joan Sleigh and
Marianne Schubert. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;">There will also be several
contributors from North America including Kenneth McAlister, Regine Kurek,
Michael Schmidt, Irene </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;">François,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;">Duncan Keppie, Bert Chase, Jonah Evans, Nathaniel Williams, Arie van
Ameringen, and Douglas Cardinal.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">In addition to the main
activities scheduled for each day, space will be allotted for individuals
wishing to present the results of their personal research, based on their work
with a fundamental question or on their involvement in a field of activity or
initiative connected with the conference theme (please contact John Bach at </span><span lang="FR-CA"><a href="mailto:jbbach@yahoo.ca"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><span lang="EN-US">jbbach@yahoo.ca</span></span></a></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
our hope that the Youth Section will also be able to meet during the week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The conference web site is slated to be
functional by the beginning of December of this year at:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="FR-CA">encounteringourhumanity.ca</span></u><span lang="FR-CA"> <u>alarencontredenotrehumanité.ca</u><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">Le congrès <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">À la rencontre de
notre humanité : De la connaissance à l’action consciente</i> se déroulera
à Ottawa, du 7 au 14 août 2016. Entretien avec Arie van Ameringen, secrétaire
général de la Société anthroposophique au Canada, qui en est l’idéateur. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Le congrès a un triple objectif, selon vous. Lesquels?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">D’abord resserrer des liens plutôt distendus entre la Société anthroposophique
et les diverses initiatives. Puis constater l’accomplissement de près d’un
siècle d’anthroposophie; enfin et surtout, préparer l’avenir. Comment vivre
l’impulsion anthroposophique dans la vie pratique? Peut-on découvrir ensemble des
réponses que ne fournit plus la tradition? Comment humaniser (spiritualiser)
nos domaines de travail quotidien ?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">Ces questions participent au travail de l’évolution de l’être humain
en vue d’entrer en relation avec le monde spirituel. La capacité de rejoindre
l’autre jusque dans sa souffrance appartient certes à la 6<sup>e</sup> époque,
mais en cultivant une vie intérieure riche, je peux déjà m’y préparer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Si je me transforme moi-même, je peux mieux aider
l’autre, en commençant par l’accepter comme il est. Rudolf Steiner en parle
dans les conférences IV et V du cycle <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Du
symptôme à la réalité dans l’histoire moderne</i>. (GA 185). Il y mentionne
qu’à l’époque de l’âme de conscience, toute la vie doit être imprégnée des
idées qui émanent uniquement du monde spirituel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Qu’exige l’époque michaélique qui est la
nôtre?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">Le passage de la connaissance à l’action consciente. L’information
sur l’anthroposophie est disponible partout, et on sait que nous,
anthroposophes, avons abondamment cité Steiner au 20<sup>e</sup> siècle! Maintenant
que nous avons le savoir, que fait-on de cet héritage? Il ne s’agit pas de rester
dans le contenu, mais d’expérimenter l’anthroposophie, pour voir comment elle
inspire nos actes. Là, nous sommes dans le <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">comment</i>,
avec le piège inhérent au <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">comment</i>,
qui consiste à tomber dans la recette. Je suis professeur Waldorf ou
médecin anthroposophe, par exemple. Ai-je pris soin de cultiver le lien avec
l’inspiration première de l’anthroposophie ou suis-je dans la technique, dans
l’application d’une recette? Mon action répond-elle encore aux besoins de notre
époque? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">Nous devons faire entrer l’anthroposophie dans une phase nouvelle, celle
de l’action consciente. Agis avec discernement, et tu verras toi-même si ton
geste est moral, quitte à corriger le tir en cours de route, en travaillant sur
les conséquences des actes auxquels tu te seras lié. Il s’agit de trouver ainsi
la moralité par sa pensée liée au cœur, et non plus à partir de directives
extérieures. On en trouve d’amples explications dans <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">La philosophie de la liberté</i>. Les exercices proposés dans la Pierre
de Fondation nous aident également dans ce sens.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Le congrès d’Ottawa s’insère aussi, selon
vous, dans une suite d’événements. Pouvez-vous préciser?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">Oui, il y a une convergence dans l’espace et le temps.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>Dans l’espace d’abord. Capitale d’un
pays officiellement bilingue, Ottawa est historiquement un lieu de rencontre en
Amérique du Nord. D’abord pour les Premières nations, qui ont instauré sur une
petite île un lieu de rassemblement sacré depuis des siècles. La cité est aussi
un compromis lié à l’histoire du Canada, capitale médiatrice entre Montréal, la
française, et Toronto, l’anglaise. Quelque chose de l’âme d’entendement survit
en Amérique du Nord avec le fait français. De par son histoire, Ottawa nous
exhorte à bâtir la communauté future en intégrant la diversité des apports.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">Convergence dans le temps ensuite. L’année 2016 est celle du 400<sup>e</sup>
anniversaire de la mort de Shakespeare, qui a mis en scène les multiples
facettes de l’être humain. Celle aussi de la présentation du Faust au Goethéanum,
là où se tiendra également le congrès de la Michaëlie. Faust, ou l’être humain
contemporain dans sa confrontation au mal. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tout cela nous incite à renforcer, seuls et
avec les autres, la « conscience de notre humanité», qui est l’apport unique de
l’anthroposophie au monde et à son évolution.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">ENCADRÉ<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">Le congrès anthroposophique nord-américain <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">À la rencontre de notre humanité</i> se déroulera à la Cité collégiale
d’Ottawa, du 7 au 14 août 2016. L’événement est conçu selon le rythme de la
semaine : lundi (biographie et karma); mardi (pédagogie); mercredi
(médecine); jeudi (la terre et les sciences); vendredi (les arts,
l’architecture); samedi (comment édifier la communauté); dimanche (religion,
spiritualité, méditation), avec, en filigrane, les études relatives à la
section d’anthroposophie générale, des ateliers artistiques, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">Six responsables du Goethéanum - Bodo Von Plato, Paul McKay, Seija
Zimmermann, Constanza Kaliks, Joan Sleigh et Marianne Schubert - comptent parmi
les conférenciers-clefs. Il y aura également plusieurs apports de personnes
venant de l’Amérique du Nord. En plus des activités communes de chaque jour, celles
et ceux qui le veulent pourront présenter le fruit de leurs recherches
personnelles, à partir d’une question qui concerne un domaine de travail ou une
initiative en lien avec un thème du congrès (contacter John Bach, jbbach@yahoo.ca).
Les jeunes vont aussi vivre leur propre rencontre pendant cet événement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">Adresse du site web du congrès, en ligne à partir du début
octobre :<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">encounteringourhumanity.ca alarencontredenotrehumanité.ca<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Warm
greetings to all the members.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>From
October 10th to October 12<sup>th</sup>, the Council had the opportunity to
meet and work together in Ottawa. We stayed at the residence on the campus of </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">La Cité
collégiale, which is the location of the 2016 Conference, Encountering our
Humanity. It felt good to experience and warm the space towards the August 2016
gathering. We are excited by the location.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>What is going on in the world around
us? What is happening now in Canada? What do we see in the Anthroposophical
Society? What are we being asked to do? How do we move from being a “sense
organ” to taking action?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>These questions were the starting
point for an artistic exercise that had a lot to reveal about how we work together
as members of Council and about the capacities we are being asked to develop.
We had the experience of needing to let go of what we had planned, to be awake
to the moment, and what is emerging in our meeting together. We needed to be in
a space of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“not knowing”; and to be able
to give up our own idea of what needed to happen, for the emergence of the
“whole.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We discovered that when we can work
in this way, it is an inspiration. The results spread outward. And we could see
in our meeting, that it allowed us to move more easily through items in our
agenda, without getting stuck.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We are sharing this with you as part
of our council imagination. It’s a picture of leadership “with.” It’s a picture
of a way of working together that is different, that is out of the moment, and
that “lets live” what is emerging with the people who are present. This is
conscious social work. It reflects the mood needed today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It also reflects the change in the
Purpose of the Society. This is the Purpose sentence we have arrived at, to now
approach Industry Canada, and change it in our Charter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“The purpose of the Anthroposophical
Society in Canada is to foster the life of the soul and a true spiritual
understanding of the world, both in the individual and in human culture, based
on the path of knowledge brought by Rudolf Steiner.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>During
the course of our weekend meeting, we also had a day of planning for the 2016
Conference. This included a larger group than the Council, others who are
carrying this important project. We are very grateful for this group of
volunteers for all the time, energy, and expertise they are contributing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We
have been actively searching for a new treasurer for the Council, as Doug
Wylie’s term will end in 2016. Our way of doing this is to meet with potential candidates,
and have a conversation, and work together to see if we can work in a collegial
way. John Glanzer from Calgary met us in Ottawa. We are pleased to announce
that John has accepted to be proposed to the membership of the Society for the
role of Treasurer, at the next AGM in Montreal, May 21 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Other
items we engaged with, that you will hear more about in the near future are the
National Library move to a smaller space in Hesperus, the website for the
Anthroposophical Society, how the Council engages with members, and questions
from the last AGM.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We
wish everyone a warm Advent season, and look forward to our next encounters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Dorothy LeBaron, on behalf of the Council<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-41602021774484455622015-11-24T07:34:00.001-05:002015-11-24T07:34:10.271-05:00La rencontre du Conseil à Ottawa<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Salutations
chaleureuses à tous nos membres.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Du 10 au 12 octobre dernier, le conseil a tenu sa réunion de travail à
Ottawa. Nous avons dormi à la résidence du campus de la Cité collégiale,
l’endroit où se tiendra le grand congrès de 2016 : <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">à la Rencontre de notre humanité</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Nous avons été heureux de pouvoir faire l’expérience ce lieu en vue de
l’événement d’août 2016. L’endroit nous a enthousiasmés. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Qu’est-ce qui se passe dans le monde
qui nous entoure? Qu’est-ce qui se passe actuellement ici au Canada? Que
voyons-nous vivre dans la Société anthroposophique? Que demande-t-on de nous?
Comment faire pour ne plus être simplement un « organe de
perception » mais pour devenir un véritable agent de transformation? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Ces questions ont servi de point de départ pour un exercice artistique
qui a su révéler bien des choses sur notre manière de travailler ensemble en
tant que conseil et sur les capacités que nous avons encore à développer. Il a
fallu que nous sachions lâcher prise de l’ordre du jour prévu, nous éveiller à
ce qui vivait dans le moment même et à ce qui était en train d’émerger de notre
rencontre ensemble. Il fallait accepter de nous trouver dans un espace où
« il était impossible de savoir » et où il fallait être prêt à
renoncer à notre propre idée de ce qui devait se passer pendant la rencontre
pour permettre à « l’ensemble » d’émerger. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Nous avons découvert que lorsque nous arrivions à travailler de cette
manière, nous vivions comme dans un état d’inspiration dont les résultats
imprégnaient toute la rencontre. Et nous avons pu constater au cours de notre
réunion que cette attitude nous permettait de passer plus efficacement à
travers notre ordre du jour. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Nous souhaitions partager cette expérience avec vous pour vous fournir
une imagination de ce qu’est notre conseil, une image de ce qu’on peut appeler
« une direction déterminée par tous », qui constitue une façon
différente de travailler ensemble. Il s’agit d’une collaboration qui est
façonnée à partir du moment même, et qui permet que ce qui émerge parmi les
gens présents « vive réellement. » C’est un reflet fidèle de ce dont
nous avons besoin à notre époque actuelle. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">C’est aussi un reflet du changement dans l’énoncé du <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">But de la Société</i> <i>anthroposophique</i>.
Cette phrase d’intention, que nous avons réussi à formuler ensemble, est donc
celle que nous présenterons à <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Industrie
Canada</i> et qui remplacera dans nos règlements l’ancien énoncé de but:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">« Le but de la Société anthroposophique au Canada est de promouvoir
la vie de l’âme et de favoriser une véritable compréhension spirituelle du
monde, aussi bien chez l’individu qu’au niveau de la culture de l’humanité, en
nous inspirant du chemin de connaissance indiqué par Rudolf
Steiner. »<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA">Au cours de notre fin de semaine de
travail, nous avons consacré une journée entière à nous entretenir avec le
groupe de planification du congrès de 2016. Ce groupe élargi comprend des
individus qui se sont engagés à porter ce projet d’envergure. Nous sommes très
reconnaissants envers cet ensemble de bénévoles qui ont choisi de donner de
leur temps, de leur énergie, et de leurs compétences dans leurs domaines respectifs
pour faire de cet événement un succès. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Nous sommes depuis un certain temps à la recherche d’un nouveau
trésorier pour le conseil, étant donné que le mandat de Doug Wylie terminera en
2016. Notre façon de mener ces recherches a été de rencontrer personnellement
des candidats potentiels, d’entrer en conversation avec ces individus et de les
faire participer à notre travail d’équipe pour voir s’ils se sentaient à l’aise
avec notre manière de travailler en collégialité. John Glanzer, de Calgary, est
venu nous rencontrer à Ottawa, et nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que John a
accepté qu’on demande aux membres de le confirmer comme trésorier lors de notre
AGA du 21 mai 2016 à Montréal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">D’autres sujets de travail dont vous entendrez parler davantage dans les
prochains mois : le déménagement de notre bibliothèque centrale dans un
espace plus réduit à Hesperus; le site internet de la Société anthroposophique
au Canada; l’interaction du conseil avec les membres; et plusieurs questions
soulevées lors de la dernière AGA. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">À tous, nous souhaitons un chaleureux temps de l’avent, et nous serons
très heureux de vous rencontrer en personne lorsque l’occasion se présentera. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Pour le conseil,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Dorothy
LeBaron.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Le soir du 24 juillet 2015, je me suis rendue au local du Rudolf Steiner Centre à Vancouver pour
écouter Bodo von Plato parler sur le thème : </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12.000000pt; font-style: italic;">Philosophie, Anthroposophie et Vie quotidienne</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">. Le
lendemain matin, on nous a demandé de donner une interprétation libre de ce que la conférence de
la veille avait signifié pour nous personnellement. Ma contribution lors de cette rencontre a capté le
processus de transformation intérieure élaborée lors de la conférence, et bien qu’exprimée à l’origine
sous forme d’idées spontanées, elle sera formulée ici de manière plus complexe pour répondre aux
exigences d’un texte écrit en ce qui concerne la clarté intellectuelle. Lorsqu’on m’a demandé de
préparer un résumé pour paraître dans ce bulletin, j’ai choisi de donner une interprétation
personnelle détaillée de la conférence de Bodo von Plato. Ce texte traduit assez fidèlement ma
compréhension de la conférence et veut rester fidèle aussi à mon sens de la valeur des idées
présentées pour notre époque.
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">« Révéler les mystères cachés du soi personnel demande la présence de l’autre. Comment le secret
du soi se révèle-t-il? Il nous arrive souvent de développer un sens de notre existence en tant
qu’individu à travers l’expérience de la manière dont nous sommes différents des autres. Nous
sentant isolés, ostracisés, sans appartenance à quoi que ce soit ou écrasés par les contradictions et
incohérences de notre propre nature, nous nous mettons à forger les conditions particulières de
notre existence personnelle. Des conflits inattendus peuvent mener à la catastrophe, mais ils peuvent
également apporter une grande clarté. Si nous nous attendons à ce que la justice règne partout, nous
nous rendons compte que le monde est rempli d’injustice, mais nous pouvons également nous rendre
compte du bonheur que la vie peut nous offrir. Même si mon sens de la vérité peut être sérieusement
compromis par le monde et par les autres, c’est en effet quand ma réalité intérieure commence à
diverger de tout ce que j’ai connu jusqu’ici que je fais l’expérience de mon individualité comme étant
l’essence même de mon être. » - Elizabeth Carmack
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Le noyau de l’individu en tant qu’identité émergente unique est constamment en train de se former.
Ironiquement, mon sens de moi-même dépend souvent de mon expérience d’être différente des
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">autres. D’une part nous n’ouvrons presque jamais l’espace intérieur qu’il faudrait ni ne créons
presque jamais l’imagination suffisante pour permettre aux différences des autres de se révéler; mais
d’autre part nous nous sentons rabroués si l’on ne nous donne pas l’espace nécessaire pour faire
valoir notre propre voix et nos propres valeurs. Il faut que nous nous rendions clairement compte que
nous appliquons ici deux poids, deux mesures, et qu’il faut travailler consciemment ces contradictions
pour pouvoir cultiver une communauté fondée sur la liberté plutôt que sur une subtile coercition
psychologique ou une tendance à une uniformité socioéthique. Permettre d’inclure la voix et les
valeurs de l’individu, cela dépend d’une pratique consciente de l’écoute active de l’autre. En effet,
l’écoute active permet de reconnaître et de cultiver les différences. Par exemple, plutôt que de
désapprouver les pensées, les sentiments et le comportement d’un autre, on doit arriver à les voir
comme étant des manifestations de son identité propre.
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Ironiquement, les conditions nihilistes de notre société contemporaine peuvent être idéales pour
révéler le soi secret. Sentir que je vis en conflit avec le monde et avec la société peut renforcer mon
sens d’être différent des autres. Une telle interaction entre mon soi et le monde ne fait que confirmer
que les paramètres de mon individualité sont en train de se forger. Si pour beaucoup les différences
agissent comme catalyseurs de conflits, et sont jugées superficiellement comme étant négatives et
destructrices, le conflit en soi peut cultiver des paramètres individuels, car les différends peuvent
s’avérer positifs et constructeurs. On peut considérer les désaccords d’au moins deux points de vue.
L’affirmation permet à l’individu d’exprimer sa vérité propre et éventuellement d’ouvrir la porte vers
la perception de l’autre. Pour beaucoup, la vie de notre époque actuelle semble compromettre notre
existence même et nous rendre étrangers à nos propres valeurs. Pourtant, pour ceux qui survivent à
la </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12.000000pt; font-style: italic;">négation du sacré </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">qui semble régner à notre époque – et à la crainte de notre extinction spirituelle
– il y a sept étapes de développement intérieur qui peuvent mener jusqu’à l’affirmation du
soipersonnel : 1) l’isolement intérieur, 2) les préjugés sociaux, 3) les incohérences et les
contradictions, 4) la vulnérabilité personnelle, 5) l’articulation des différences, 6) la capacité d’être
juste, et 7) les vérités divergentes. <a href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/300bd20a001/b04b59f8-ac4e-4107-88b8-0ed2f22ba55d.pdf" target="_blank">Interview complète</a></span></div>
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Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-51850382124702085872015-11-24T07:22:00.002-05:002015-11-24T07:46:00.868-05:00Unlocking the hidden mystery of the self and the other in our time! by Elizabeth Carmack<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Friday
evening 24 July 2015, I was at the Rudolf Steiner Centre in Vancouver, Canada.
I had come to listen to Bodo von Plato lecture on “Philosophy, Anthroposophy
and Everyday Life.” The following morning we were asked to give a free
interpretation of what the lecture had meant to us. My original quotation
captured the essence of the process of inner transformation presented in the
lecture and although originally formulated as a stream of consciousness
statement, for the sake of grammatical accuracy and intellectual clarity it now
takes a more complex form on the page. Asked to present my summary statement
for purposes of publication I decided to write a detailed interpretation of
Bodo von Plato's lecture. My text captures my understanding of the lecture,
which remains faithful to interpreting the value of these ideas for our time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">“Unlocking
the hidden mystery of the self relies on the other. How does the secret self
become known? What makes the individual unique? Often we develop a sense of our
separate existence through experiencing how different we are from others.
Feeling isolated, being ostracized, failing to belong or overwhelmed by
inconsistencies within our own nature, we begin to forge the unique terms of
our existence. In a moment of eclipse the secret self evolves through
vulnerability to awaken to the necessity of community. In a social context we
find common ground. Unexpected arguments can lead to catastrophe, but also
develop clarity. Expectations of fairness perceive extreme injustice in the
world, but also recognize good fortune in life. Although my sense of truth can
be compromised by the world and others, as my inner reality diverges from
anything known to me or anyone else, I experience my individuality as the very
essence of my being.” Elizabeth Carmack<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The
core of the individual as a unique emerging identity is constantly evolving.
Ironically, sense of self often develops on account of sense of difference in
relation to other/s. (Possibly add reference to Plato's sense of sameness and
sense of difference!) Although we rarely if ever provide inner space or possess
sufficient imagination for the differences in others to come to light, we feel
compromised, if we are not given enough inner space for the expression of our
own voice and values. Such double standards need to be clearly understood and
consciously worked with so as to cultivate community based on freedom rather
than subtle forms of psychological coercion and socio-ethical uniformity.
Inclusion of the voice and values of the individual depends on active listening
from others. Active listening leads to recognizing and cultivating difference.
For example, rather than disapprove of an individual's thoughts, feelings and
behaviour – see them as a manifestation of the individual's unique identity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the secret self. For the individual living in conflict with the world and
society, a sense of being different from others can be heightened. Such a
dynamic interplay between the self and the world confirms that individual terms
are being forged. Although difference catalyses conflict, which many judge on
the surface as negative and destructive, conflict can cultivate individual
terms, because disagreement can ultimately be positive and constructive.
Disagreement can be seen from at least two points of view. Affirmation occurs
for the individual expounding his/her truth, potentially opening the doors of
perception in the other. For many people present day life appears to compromise
our existence and alienate us from our values. However, for those who survive
the negation of the sacred in our time, which many of us fear will cause
our<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>spiritual extinction, seven inner
developments can lead to affirmation of the self. 1. Inner Isolation, 2. Social
Prejudice; 3. Inconsistencies and Contradictions; 4. Personal Vulnerability; 5.
Articulating Differences; 6. Sense of Fairness and 7. Diverging Truths.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Contrary
to popular belief self realization from conflict is possible through inner
dialogue with the self and social interaction with the world. The seven steps
of self realization through conflict help transform<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>suffering into wisdom. Contact between the
inner life of the individual and the unknown terms of the world can be
abrasive, but can be transformed into something fruitful. Sometimes in
affirmation the secret self of the individual can emerge in harmony within
community, but as often as not the voice and values of the free individual
challenge social expectations. In fact, the spirit of freedom often refuses to
conform to social norms in very much the same way as the voice of the political
dissident challenges the lockhold and tyranny of autocracy. For the free
individual to be able to bring to expression the unique terms of his/her
existence in the world, personal differences should not only be tolerated, but
cultivated and valued. Forging individual terms means a person's inner life
often emerges through conflict. The nihilistic terms we face in the world
create opportunities of self knowledge by challenging the inner sanctuary of
the soul. Social interaction can often threaten the inner voice and values of
the individual. Although endorsement of difference from others can present us
with sufficient freedom to explore our true inner nature, such affirmation from
the outside does not always result in inner recognition of the individual's
authentic self. Often simply recognizing how our personal limitations impede
the inner make-up of another human being from emerging can unlock the hidden
mystery of the secret self, acknowledging the unknown individual within.
However, people still feel compelled to self-censor! Therefore, understanding
how my expectations potenially impair a faithful expression of the other can
help. Fear of rejection occurs because one has learnt that if one's true nature
deviates too much from the social norm, one will be stigmatized. Rather than
rouse social condemnation one denies one's inner being expression in an effort
to save face. Such behaviour is far more common than one would like to admit.
Although seen as an aberration by some, it simply reflects the
narrow-mindedness of society and is a symptom of the widespread expectation for
us to conform. If we sought contact with others with the heartfelt wish of
discovering how different they are from us, honest self-disclosure could occur.
Eliminating all forms of self-censorship manifest as self-protective lying will
transform artificial exchange into sincere encounter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <a href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/300bd20a001/9df62709-220e-4cdf-a702-fb284c84ff0c.pdf" target="_blank">Full Article</a> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-76220576209239897782015-10-16T13:42:00.002-04:002015-10-16T13:42:14.527-04:00Le congrès Freedom Mystery Conference : prendre en main sa propre destinée Robert McKay
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Lors d’une conversation qui s’est déroulée à la Haie au
mois d’avril de l’année 1922, Walter Johannes Stein a demandé à Rudolf
Steiner : « Que restera-t-il de votre œuvre d’ici quelques milliers
d’années? » Et Rudolf Steiner de répondre : « Il ne restera que
la <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Philosophie de la Liberté</i>, »
après quoi il a ajouté : « Mais cet ouvrage contient tout. Celui qui
arrive à réaliser l’acte de liberté que l’on y trouve décrit découvrira la
totalité du contenu de l’anthroposophie. »<sup>1</sup></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Une déclaration intrigante, en effet, qui peut se<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>prêter à de multiples interprétations. L’humanité
perdra-t-elle le grand trésor qu’est l’anthroposophie d’ici mille ans? Je n’en
suis pas sûr. J’ai l’impression que Steiner faisait référence à ce qui, de son
œuvre, aura fait ses preuves comme étant une contribution durable au
développement de l’humanité. Je peux m’imaginer que d’ici mille ans il y aura
un grand nombre d’initiés sur terre œuvrant pour le bien, et que la somme de
leur créativité, comme c’est le cas dans toutes les sphères où l’on est à la
recherche de la véritable connaissance, aura su intégrer et même dépasser ce
qu’un pionnier tel que Steiner a pu accomplir à son époque. Si cette image est
juste, pourquoi l’ouvrage en question – la <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Philosophie
de la Liberté</i> – serait-il encore pertinent d’ici mille ans? Comment
concevoir qu’il s’agit d’un livre pour l’avenir?</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">J’ai le sentiment que c’est parce que ce livre est un
outil essentiel et que sa conception ne pourrait tout simplement pas être
améliorée. Il sera aussi utile d’ici mille ans qu’il l’est à notre époque pour
le véritable chercheur. Quelle est la fonction fondamentale de cet outil
indispensable? Qu’est-ce qui peut survenir lorsqu’un individu se met à
travailler la <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Philosophie de la Liberté</i>?
Steiner en a parlé souvent. Regardons, par exemple, cette citation tirée d’une
conférence donnée pour les ouvriers du Goethéanum le 28 juin 1923 :</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Ce
n’est pas tant le contenu du livre qui est l’essentiel, bien qu’à l’époque on
voulait évidemment présenter ce contenu au monde; mais la chose fondamentale,
c’est qu’on y parlait pour la première fois du penser indépendant. Nul ne peut
comprendre cet ouvrage sans pratiquer le penser indépendant. Dès le tout début,
à chaque page, le lecteur doit s’accoutumer à faire usage de son corps
éthérique s’il veut le moindrement pouvoir penser ces pensées. Par conséquent,
cet ouvrage est un outil de formation personnelle – un outil très important –
et doit être abordé en tant que tel.<sup>2</sup></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Comme l’expliquent d’autres citations de Steiner,
toute l’anthroposophie se fonde sur cette capacité de déployer un penser
indépendant, de se livrer à cet « acte libre. » Toutes ces
indications insistent clairement sur le fait que seul le développement d’un tel
penser indépendant peut donner à l’âme la force nécessaire pour s’ouvrir à des
expériences suprasensibles de manière saine. Et, d’autre part, ce n’est que
grâce à un tel penser qu’il devient possible de construire un pont assez solide
pour ramener les richesses des expériences spirituelles dans le vécu de tous
les jours, pour répondre au besoin urgent qu’a notre civilisation d’être
renouvelée. </span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Que veut dire : faire usage du corps éthérique
dans le déploiement du penser indépendant? En quoi cette expérience
diffère-t-elle du penser qui n’utilise pas l’éthérique? Comment pouvons-nous
faire l’expérience de cette différence? Si ces questions vous tiennent à cœur,
venez participer au congrès <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Freedom
Mystery Conference</i> qui se tiendra à Thornhill du 23 au 25 octobre 2015. </span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Le moteur de ce projet est l’œuvre, d’une
exceptionnelle créativité, de Timothy Nadelle. Fort de son travail approfondi
de beaucoup d’années avec la <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Philosophie
de la Liberté</i>, Tim a développé, et en effet continue à développer, une
manière de travailler avec le contenu de ce livre qui peut amener le
participant à en faire une expérience directe tout en y ajoutant un élément
social. Pour que ce processus puisse continuer à se développer, Tim a besoin de
collègues pour recevoir et pour travailler avec ce qu’il a réussi, de manière
ouverte et intègre, à construire jusqu’ici. En tant que membre de l’équipe qui
organise l’événement, j’ai pu constater de première main ce que Tim nous
apporte, et c’est tout simplement extraordinaire. Au lieu de présenter une
approche de nature didactique, Tim donne une substance que les participants
peuvent intérioriser et avec laquelle ils peuvent travailler de manière
créative. Que vous ayez déjà étudié la <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Philosophie
de la Liberté</i> en profondeur ou que vous soyez un nouveau venu, vous vous
verrez guidés sur un chemin d’expérience qui assumera une place importante dans
votre vie et qui vous ouvrira de nouvelles voies pour votre propre cheminement.
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">À ce que je sache, il s’agit du premier congrès de la
sorte jamais organisé. On y explore du nouveau terrain. Et en plus de cette
rencontre énergisante avec la <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Philosophie
de la Liberté</i>, comme partie intégrante du congrès l’on pourra assister à
une représentation du premier tiers du Drame-Mystère <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">La Porte de l’Initiation</i>, une réalisation de TQuest Productions de
Toronto. Nous serons également accompagnés sur ce voyage par Daniel Hafner,
prêtre de la Communauté des Chrétiens, qui ouvrira et clôturera le congrès. Il
offrira des conférences ayant pour but d’éveiller un dialogue entre ces deux
aspects de l’anthroposophie. Ceux qui connaissent Daniel apprécient ses aperçus
scintillants et son humour, et savent qu’il crée souvent une ambiance toute
particulière lors de ses présentations. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Une image qui peut nous guider à entrer dans
l’ambiance du congrès : les participants découvriront dans <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">La Porte de l’Initiation</i> un chemin vers
la liberté et trouveront dans la <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Philosophie
de la Liberté</i> une porte d’entrée pour pénétrer dans le drame mystère qu’est
la vie de chaque individu. Apprendre à penser de façon indépendante représente
après tout le premier pas dans l’effort de prendre en main sa propre destinée. J’espère
que vous vous joindrez à nous pour vivre cet unique événement. Je crois que
pour beaucoup, il s’avérera être un moment significatif dans leur destin. Pour
obtenir des renseignements ou pour vous inscrire, veuillez consulter le
site : <a href="http://www.philosophyfreedom.ca/">www.philosophyfreedom.ca</a>.</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">1. Cité par Serge O. Prokofieff dans <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Les Hommes puissent-ils l’entendre</i>.</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">2. 28 juin 1923 (GA 350)</span></div>
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Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-57401851465972070592015-10-16T09:15:00.001-04:002015-10-16T09:15:27.079-04:00Visite de Joan Sleigh à Toronto Du 30 septembre au 3 octobre 2015 - Mark McAlister<b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Historique :</span></b>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">En 2014, le
groupe de Thornhill avait organisé plusieurs événements axés sur l’art
social.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Voir : <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Resilience
and Renewal Through Social Sculpture</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>L’atelier de « sculpture sociale » animé par Deborah Ravetz avait
été un des moments forts de ces rencontres. Voici le commentaire d’un des
participants :</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">« Aussi longtemps que nous refuserons de faire
face à nos problèmes personnels « cachés, ignorés et déniés », nous
ne pourrons pas progresser en tant que communauté. Si nous restons pris dans
nos vieilles habitudes et que nous n’osons pas faire le saut… nous ne
changerons rien du tout. Nous ne ferons des progrès qu’en acceptant de nous
rendre vulnérables. Faire face à notre propre vulnérabilité est une chose
extrêmement difficile. Cela demande énormément de courage, et ce n’est pas
donné à tout le monde de faire ce premier pas si essentiel. »</span></i><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Nous avons
étudié les biographies de beaucoup d’individus ayant passé avec succès à travers
des catastrophes dévastatrices et ayant par le fait même apporté de nouvelles
impulsions dans le monde. Nous nous sommes demandé : qu’y a-t-il de
« caché, d’ignoré et de dénié » en nous-mêmes au moment présent?
Comment pouvons-nous nous entraider à faire le saut et à révéler notre
destinée?</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Joan nous fait avancer plus loin sur le chemin</span></b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Au cours de
sa visite à la région de Toronto, Joan a donné des conférences et a animé des
ateliers dans les locaux de Hesperus, de la Toronto Waldorf School et de la Waldorf
Academy. Le fil conducteur qui sous-tendait tous ces événements :
l’empathie. Elle a décrit comment l’empathie est un processus qui tend à
approfondir les relations humaines en même temps qu’elle les met au défi. Nous
ne pouvons arriver à connaître véritablement l’autre que lorsque nous
comprenons et apprécions en quoi l’autre est différent. Dans un certain sens,
nous devons effacer notre propre soi pour faire l’expérience du soi de l’autre;
et en ce faisant, nous prenons conscience de notre propre soi. Voilà ce qu’est
l’art social!</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">La manière de
travailler de Joan est axée sur le vécu et a été très appréciée par tous. Les
participants se voient guidés à travers de réelles expériences de nature
sociale, et ensuite les réponses sont partagées lors d’une conversation
ouverte. Les concepts anthroposophiques ne sont introduits que vers la fin de
l’atelier, pour aider les participants à intégrer les expériences vécues. Pour
beaucoup des participants, il s’agissait d’un premier événement
anthroposophique, et l’approche de Joan convenait parfaitement à
l’occasion.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Le Goethéanum comme catalyseur.</span></b></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Joan est
relativement nouvelle comme membre du Comité exécutif au Goethéanum, et elle
s’intéresse vivement à ce qui vit au sein de la Société partout dans le monde –
surtout en Amérique du Nord. En la voyant en pleine activité, une nouvelle
image m’est venue à l’esprit : <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">le
Goethéanum en tant que catalyseur</i>. Joan apporte plein de ressources
inspirantes pour « nourrir la conversation » tout en nous laissant
entièrement libres pour trouver ce qui doit être fait. Voici quelques idées de
rencontres interactives qui pourraient porter fruit : des rencontres avec
les dirigeants et les résidents des communautés Camphill de l’Ontario; et,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>pour nous aider à voir notre travail dans un
contexte international : participer à un séminaire de recherche à York
University ( aider à faire comprendre que l’accumulation de données n’est pas
une fin en soi); participer efficacement aux possibilités de réseautage public
(e. g. Centre for Social Innovation, Beit Zatoun, Village Market…)</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Joan, vous
avez rallumé des flammes! Revenez-nous bientôt!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></div>
Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-77739070417421192062015-10-16T09:13:00.001-04:002015-10-16T09:13:24.815-04:00Visit of Joan Sleigh to the Toronto Area 30 September - 3 October, 2015 - Mark McAlister
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Some background:</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">In 2014, the Thornhill
Group hosted a number of events relating to social art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(See: <a href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/300bd20a001/6fbd662b-4004-49a5-b85c-b19f72dc915d.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Resilience and Renewal Through Social Sculpture</span></a>)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">social sculpture</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">workshop with Deborah Ravetz<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>was a big highlight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is a
comment from one of the participants:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">“</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">As long as we as individuals do not look at
our own "hidden, ignored and denied" issues, we will not move forward
as a community. If we stay stuck in our old ways and don't dare to jump,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we will not change anything. Only if we make
ourselves vulnerable will we make progress. To face our own vulnerability is
incredibly difficult for us, it requires such courage and strong will and not
everyone is able to do take the important first step</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">”</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">.</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We studied the
biographies of many individuals who emerged from shattering catastrophes,
bringing powerful new impulses into the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We asked,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is hidden, ignored
and denied in ourselves today?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How can
we help each other to break new ground and reveal our destiny?</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Joan takes it a step
further:</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">During her visit to the
Toronto area, Joan gave talks and led seminars at Hesperus, the Toronto Waldorf
School and the Waldorf Academy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Empathy
was the theme running through all these events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She described how empathy is a process of deepening and challenging
relationships.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can only arrive at a
real experience of another person when we understand and appreciate their
differences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need to become selfless
in order to experience the other</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">s self,
and in so doing, we become conscious of our own self.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This, indeed, is social art!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Joan</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">s way of working is experiential and very
engaging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Participants are guided
through actual social experiences, and then responses are shared in open
conversation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anthroposophical concepts
are only introduced towards the end, to help people digest their
experiences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For many people, this was
their first anthroposophical event, and Joan</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">s
approach was very appropriate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">The Goetheanum as
catalyst:</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Joan is a relatively
new member of the Executive Council at the Goetheanum, and is very interested
in learning more about what is living in the Society - particularly in North
America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seeing her in action, a new
image arose in mind: Goetheanum as catalyst.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She brings many inspiring resources into the discussion at hand, while leaving
us entirely free to figure out what needs to be done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are some examples of helpful
interactions: meeting with leaders and residents of Camphill Communities
Ontario, and helping us see our work in an international context, participating
in a research seminar at York University, and helping us understand how
gathering data is not an end in itself, participating effectively in networking
opportunities in a range of public settings (e.g. Centre for Social Innovation,
Beit Zatoun, Village Market</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">…</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Joan, you have
re-kindled flames.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Come back soon!</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Ce congrès à caractère tout à fait unique
avait pour objectif l’observation goethéenne des pierres et de l’eau dans le
but d’approfondir notre compréhension des processus que l’eau et la terre ont
en commun: « L’eau vivante et la Terre ou Gaia. » Le premier soir, on
s’est préparé intérieurement à cette observation en assistant à une belle
représentation du conte de Gœthe : <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Le
Serpent vert et la belle Lilia, </i>offerte par un groupe de parents de la
South Shore Waldorf School qui avaient monté un théâtre de marionnettes pour
l’occasion sous la direction de Monike Wildemann. Gœthe a écrit son conte pour
représenter en images sa compréhension pénétrante de la manière dont la nature
agit dans la transformation de l’âme humaine. Le conte se situe dans une contrée
traversée par une rivière qui sépare le territoire en deux pays distincts :
celui de notre conscience habituelle et celui du monde suprasensible qui
échappe à notre conscience normale. Lorsque le conte arrive à sa fin, on voit
apparaître un pont qui relie enfin ces deux royaumes. </span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Dans ce contexte, nous avons exploré la
possibilité de « lire l’eau et les pierres » au cours de randonnées
dans les alentours de Bear River et aussi en faisant des expériences
scientifiques. Le congrès était centré surtout sur des thèmes relatifs au
phénomène du tourbillon et aux archétypes. Durant les jours qui ont suivi, on a
vécu selon un rythme quotidien qui débutait en accueillant la journée avec des
chants liés à l’eau et à la terre, suivis d’une excursion sous la direction de
Maggie Keppie. L’après-midi, nous faisions des expériences de nature
scientifique suivies d’un repas partagé sur les rives de la Bear River. Ensuite,
en soirée, il y avait une conférence, et enfin, nous finissions par exécuter
des danses qui reproduisaient les mouvements de l’eau et de la terre, sous la
direction de Maggie et accompagnés par un air écossais langoureux joué par
Duncan Keppie à l’accordéon. </span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">En plus de ces activités, il y avait des
ateliers d’argile où nous devions former un anneau à partir d’une forme
sphérique – exercice utilisé par Rudolf Steiner pour des démonstrations
d’embryologie – et des ateliers de dessin dont le but était de reproduire sur
papier les mouvements d’un tourbillon. Lors de notre dernière journée ensemble,
nous nous sommes promenés jusqu’à la rivière pour observer les mouvements créés
dans l’eau et sur les pierres le long de la rive. Nous avons ensuite partagé un
repas au parc et partagé aussi nos dernières réflexions sur le congrès et les
ateliers. </span></div>
<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">À la suite du congrès, nous
étions plusieurs à visiter Blue Beach pour étudier : les roches carbonifères
sédimentaires que les courants de l’estuaire y avaient déposées, les empreintes
laissées par des gouttes de pluie, et des plantes et animaux fossilisés. Sur le
chemin de retour, Jennifer et Jonathan ont fait une halte au site Joggins de
l’UNESCO pour y contempler les arbres fossilisés</span>
<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;"><a href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/300bd20a001/c846fded-5afd-4bc1-a7f2-06a848d96cf3.pdf" target="_blank"> Full Report in English</a></span>Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-49343464318650672982015-10-16T08:52:00.001-04:002015-10-16T09:10:26.435-04:00THE DELICATE BALANCE OF GAIA Conference/Workshop Report 6-10th August, 2015, Oakdene Centre, Bear River, Nova Scotia <style>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Duncan and Maggie
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">This unique
conference brought water and rocks together as subjects of Goethean observation
of the processes common to water and the earth as a step towards a deepening
understanding of the “Living Water and Earth or Gaia”. The stage was set by
presentation of a beautiful puppet production of Goethe’s <i>The Fairy Tale of
the Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily </i>by a group of South Shore Waldorf
parents under the direction of Monike Wildemann. Goethe regarded the Fairy Tale
as his way of presenting his most profound observations of nature in the
transformation of the soul. The Fairy Tale is set in a landscape divided by a
river that depicts the boundary between two lands: the land of our normal
‘daytime’ consciousness and the land of the super-sensible, which is not
accessible to our normal sense perception. By the end of the Fairy Tale, there
is a permanent bridge spanning this river, joining these two Lands together. In
this context, we “read the water and rocks” using experiments, and excursions
around Bear River. Workshop themes centered around the ring vortex and
archetypes. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Successive days
followed a rhythmic pattern of welcoming the day with water- and earth- related
songs led by Maggie Keppie, followed by a morning field trip, an afternoon
experiment, a shared dinner on the banks of Bear River, an evening lecture,
ending with a dance depicting the water/earth movements with Maggie and a
Scottish slow air on the piano accordion played by Duncan Keppie. These
activities were supplemented by molding clay from a sphere to a ring, an
excercise that Rudolf Steiner used in embryology, and drawing vortex patterns
on paper. Our last day together involved a walk to view the patterns in the
river and in the rocks along its' banks followed by a meal in the park and concluding
offerings. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Following the
workshop, some of us visited Blue Beach to see the Carboniferous sedimentary
rocks deposited by estuarine currents, raindrop imprints, and fossil plants and
animals. On the return trip Jennifer and Jonathan stopped at Joggins UNESCO
site to see the fossil trees.<a href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/300bd20a001/c846fded-5afd-4bc1-a7f2-06a848d96cf3.pdf" target="_blank"> Full Report</a></span></div>
Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-24846256242153536372015-10-16T08:20:00.001-04:002015-10-16T08:21:18.839-04:00Treasurer's Letter<style>
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<span lang="EN-US">Dear Friends,</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A very warm greeting to everyone!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">There were a few events that occurred since
the AGM that council would like to communicate.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We received a letter from the Canada
Revenue Agency requesting that the Rudolf Steiner Foundation be dissolved unless
we plan to make it active.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As there is
no such plan, Council decided to dissolve it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can see the related correspondence on the members’ web site, or ask
Jef Saunders, our Administrator.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>
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<span lang="EN-US">The review engagement with our accountant
went smoothly and the questions and responses, along with the final Financial
Statements, can be found on the members’ website.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>
</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We have been successfully using e-transfers
to pay requests for funds and this approach appears to be the way many members’
prefer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are also offering this method
for donations and contributions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Simply
fill out, scan and email the membership card, along with the answer to your
security question, then send the e-transfer to Jef.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If this method proves to be a preference for members,
we might cancel the Canada Helps service next year, which has caused some
issues of confusion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Requests for funding have increased for
important work by members, and council is finding it challenging to meet all
the requests, while still holding to the approved budget.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your extra donations towards the various
funds provide for important activities of our Society and are greatly
appreciated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please consider an extra
donation if possible even if you have made your planned contribution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have not made your contribution and
donation for this year, please do so soon to help make it unnecessary for Jef
and Council to make reminders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please
contact Jef if you need to make special arrangements and we thank you for your
support.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Warm regards,</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Douglas Wylie</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Treasurer</span></div>
Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-62909147577988687522015-10-16T08:14:00.001-04:002015-10-18T08:20:25.105-04:00La lettre du trésorier<style>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Chers amis,
chères amies,</span><br />
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Mes
salutations les plus chaleureuses à vous tous!</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Voici
quelques événements des derniers mois dont le conseil désire vous faire part. </span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Nous avons
reçu une lettre de l’Agence du Revenu du Canada nous demandant de dissoudre la
Rudolf Steiner Foundation si nous n'avons pas l’intention de la réactiver.
Comme une réactivation de la fondation ne fait pas partie de nos projets, le
conseil a pris la décision de la dissoudre. Vous pouvez lire la correspondance
relative à cette question sur notre site web, ou demander des précisions à
notre administrateur, Jef Saunders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">La mission
d’examen exécutée par le comptable s’est bien déroulée, et vous trouverez les
questions et réponses ainsi que les états de compte officiels sur le site des
membres. </span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Nous avons utilisé
avec beaucoup de succès les transferts électroniques d’argent pour répondre aux
demandes de fonds, et ce moyen de paiement semble convenir à beaucoup de nos
membres. Nous offrons également cette option aux membres pour les dons et les
contributions annuelles. Vous n’avez qu’à numériser et à imprimer la carte de
membre, répondre à la question personnelle pour les besoins de la sécurité,
puis acheminer le transfert électronique à Jef. Si cette méthode s’avère être celle
que les membres préfèrent, nous pourrons décider d’annuler le service
CanadaHelps l’an prochain. En effet, ce service a soulevé quelques problèmes et
a créé de la confusion pour plusieurs. </span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Il y a eu
une augmentation des demandes de soutien financier pour le travail important
des membres, et le conseil aura quelques difficultés à accorder tous les
argents demandés en respectant en même temps le budget approuvé par les
membres. Vos dons supplémentaires destinés à des fonds déterminés nous aident à
soutenir les activités importantes au sein de notre Société et sont très
appréciés. Nous vous prions donc d'envisager la possibilité de faire un don
supplémentaire si possible, même si vous avez déjà versé votre contribution. Si
par contre vous n’avez pas encore fait parvenir votre contribution/don pour
cette année, veuillez le faire le plus tôt possible pour éviter à
l’administrateur et au conseil le besoin d’envoyer des lettres de rappel. Nous
vous prions de vous entendre avec Jef si vous vous trouvez dans une situation
financière particulière qui vous empêche de verser le plein montant en ce
moment. Nous sommes très reconnaissants à vous, les membres, pour votre
soutien.</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;">Chaleureusement,
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">Douglas Wylie,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">Trésorier</span></div>
Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-1676314673014251512015-10-16T08:06:00.002-04:002015-10-16T13:33:55.793-04:00Mot du Secrétaire général - October 2015 <style>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Chers ami(e)s,</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">La saison
estivale a été ponctuée de plusieurs événements dont j’aimerais vous faire
part, car ils concernent la Société au Canada ainsi que la Société
anthroposophique universelle.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Bodo von
Plato</span></b></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Nous avons
eu le grand privilège ma femme et moi d’accompagner, du 24 juillet au 9 août
dernier, Bodo à l’occasion de son séjour à Vancouver, Nelson, Calgary, Toronto
et Montréal. Ce fut un périple qui nous a permis de rencontrer des membres et
ami(e)s autour d’un même thème, c.-à-d. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">L’anthroposophie et son incidence sur la vie de tous les jours</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>En bref, comment l’anthroposophie peut-elle répondre
aux exigences de la vie de tous les jours? (Voir le résumé de la conférence fait
par Elisabeth Carmack de Vancouver dans le prochain e-news).</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">L’atelier
sur le travail intérieur a permis de creuser davantage ce questionnement
contemporain par des échanges et des exercices. Bodo par ses qualités
d’ouverture du cœur, a su à chaque occasion, créer un espace où chacun pouvait
se sentir écouté. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Un aperçu du Canada</span></b></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Il n’a pas
été possible cette fois d’aller dans les provinces maritimes, mais le parcours
a révélé les multiples aspects culturels de notre pays. Bodo a pu prendre
connaissance de quelques secrets relatifs aux totems construits par les premières
nations que l’on retrouve sur la côte ouest, et ce, grâce aux explications de
Philip Thatcher.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Il s’est réjoui devant la
beauté des Rocheuses et a été particulièrement étonné de constater qu’on voit
retrouver des ours dans une ville comme Nelson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Il a vu de près le développement fulgurant de la ville de Calgary, a
fort apprécié l’apport important des peintres du groupe des sept au musée
McMichael<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>et a rendu hommage à l’esprit
pionnier d’une petite école Waldorf au nord de Montréal (cf. L’école Imagine).</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Un grand
merci à Bodo et à tous ceux qui ont aidé à organiser cet événement pancanadien.
Je tiens à mentionner tout particulièrement John Bach et Monique Walsh (Vancouver),<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rudica et Trevor Janz ainsi que Ariel-Paul
Saunders (Nelson), John et Margaret Glanzer (Calgary), Jeff Saunders, Mark
McAlister et Grant Davis (Toronto) et Hélène Dubé et Jean Balekian ainsi que
Renée Cossette (Montréal).</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rencontre à Spring Valley</span></b></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Le
Collegium de l’École de la Science de l’esprit et les lecteurs de Classe de
l’Amérique du Nord se sont réunis le 20 août dernier afin d’échanger sur des
questions spécifiques concernant la forme à donner à la tenue de la
Classe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cette rencontre se faisait dans
le cadre de la recherche spirituelle de la section d’anthroposophie générale. En
petits groupes, nous avons échangé sur les tâches aujourd’hui dévolues à l’École
des Sciences de l’esprit. Virginia Sease nous a partagé ses impressions sur
« <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Les dimensions ésotériques de
l’école de Michaël : défis et possibilités ». </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Un autre élément abordé a été celui de la
relation entre l’École et la Société et ce, en vue de resserrer les liens entre
ces deux instances par des événements et de la recherche spirituelle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Vienne</span></b></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Avant
d’arriver au Goethéanum, ma femme et moi avons séjourné quelques jours à Vienne
afin de prendre quelques jours de vacances, mais mieux encore de retrouver les
lieux où Rudolf Steiner a vécu, travaillé et étudié.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cette ville impériale a gardé toutes les
facettes d’un passé glorieux, empreinte manifeste jusqu’au café viennois dégusté
et servi avec art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dans ce contexte
ancien et somptueux, il n’est pas difficile de s’imaginer Rudolf Steiner assis
dans un de ces établissements en train d’écrire ou de converser avec un
illustre contemporain. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour compléter le
tableau, il faudrait<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ajouter une épaisse
fumée de tabac que notre modernité ne saurait plus supporter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lors de
notre promenade, nous nous sommes arrêtés à la gare, celle-là même où Steiner
descendait au retour de ses voyages ou à l’occasion d’une visite chez ses
parents ou encore lorsqu’il faisait le parcours avec Félix Koguzki, le
ramasseur des simples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Le bâtiment
original n’existe plus, il a fait place à une gare moderne. En arrivant sur les
lieux, nous avons été surpris d’y constater la présence d’une foule disparate. Nous
nous sommes retrouvés au milieu de centaines de migrants fatigués, affamés. Certains
étaient couchés sur des lits de camp. Des enfants pleuraient; heureusement des
bénévoles y distribuaient de la nourriture, des couvertures, de petits jouets.
Ce camp de fortune ressemblait un peu à un lieu laissé après une bataille,
l’atmosphère régnante témoignait d’une situation humaine à son paroxysme. Souffrance
et inquiétude étaient lisibles sur les visages. Ces personnes venaient de
traverser une grande partie de la Hongrie à pied.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Une bénévole sur place a pu nous rendre
compte de l’aide que le gouvernement autrichien apportait à ces migrants, en
nolisant notamment des autobus pour aller à leur rencontre afin d’alléger le
poids de leurs pas. L’histoire nous a, dans ces lieux rattrapés afin d’attirer
notre attention sur les besoins présents. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Michaëlie 2016 : préparer le centième anniversaire du
congrès de Noël</span></b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">La rencontre
qui s’est tenue du 9 au 11 septembre à Dornach était sous l’enseigne des trois
énoncés-clés que l’on retrouve dans le texte de la Pierre de Fondation : <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Exerce la Souvenance de l’Esprit, exerce la
présence de l’Esprit et exerce la voyance de l’Esprit</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Y étaient réunis des invités de différentes
parties du globe. Le but était d’échanger et de préparer des éléments du
programme du congrès de la Michaëlie 2016 devant souligner le centième
anniversaire du congrès de Noel.</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Quel est
notre lien avec le congrès de Noel? Comment vivons-nous de nos jours
l’anthroposophie? Quel est le rôle du Goethéanum? Comment envisager l’avenir de
la Société universelle? Voilà quelques questions qui <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ont été soulevées.</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">À
l’occasion de cet événement, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>le comité directeur
élargi aimerait recevoir tant vos suggestions que vos questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On souhaite qu’un travail préparatoire auprès
des membres au sein des différents groupes et branches à travers le pays se
fasse d’ici là.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Le congrès de 2016 à Ottawa</span></b></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Le
programme des soirées artistiques commence à prendre forme. On prévoit la
participation de l’ensemble d’eurythmie de Spring Valley. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nous bénéficierons également de la présence de
Dawn Nilo (on se souviendra d’elle à l’occasion du congrès au Yukon) qui
apportera une touche humoristique et partagera sa créativité poétique.</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Le groupe
qui prépare ce congrès se réunira à Ottawa au cours de la fin de semaine de
l’Action de grâce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jean Balekian et
Dorothée LeBaron avec l’aide de Gary Burak sont à élaborer un site internet qui
devrait voir le jour au cours du présent mois.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Vous pourrez donc prendre connaissance du contenu du congrès et vous pourrez
dès lors vous y inscrire.</span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Avec mes
meilleurs vœux Michaëliques,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Arie van
Ameringen<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Secretaire
général<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
Jef Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332447604625621616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999456744112801727.post-6783003256762553152015-10-16T08:03:00.002-04:002015-10-16T08:09:57.750-04:00General Secretay's Letter - October<style>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Dear Friends,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Among the
many events that took place during the summer season, the following were of
special interest for the life of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada and for
the General Anthroposophical Society as well.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Bodo von Plato</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">My wife
and I had the great pleasure of travelling with Bodo von Plato from July 24<sup>th</sup>
to August 9<sup>th</sup> as he visited Vancouver, Nelson, Calgary, Toronto and
Montreal. This tour gave us the opportunity to meet with friends and members in
these centres as we explored together the main theme Bodo wished to share:
Anthroposophy and its influence on our daily lives - how Anthroposophy can give
us tools to meet the requirements of our everyday existence. (See Elisabeth
Carmack’s account of the Vancouver gathering.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">This
session focussing on inner work helped to deepen our sense of this contemporary
enigma through conversation and exercises. Thanks to Bodo’s warmth and
openness, he was able to create a space in which each participant could feel he
or she was truly being heard. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Travels across Canada</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">We were unfortunately
not able to visit the Maritime Provinces on this journey, but our travels were
nevertheless sufficient to give Bodo a true sense of the manifold cultural
diversity of this country. Thanks to Philip Thatcher’s explanations, he was
able to enter into some of the secrets of the totems carved by West Coast First
Nations. He was delighted by the magnificence of the Rockies and was
particularly astonished to learn that bears could sometimes be seen in a town
like Nelson! He got a first-hand look at the meteoric development of the city
of Calgary, greatly appreciated the exhibition of paintings of the Group of
Seven in the McMichael Museum, and acknowledged the pioneering spirit of a
fledgling Waldorf school north of Montréal (L’École Imagine). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Our
sincerest thanks go out to Bodo and to all those who helped in the planning of
this pan-Canadian event : John Bach <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and
Moniqiue Walsh(Vancouver), Rudica and Trevor Janz as well as Ariel-Paul
Saunders (Nelson), John and Margaret Glanzer (Calgary), Jeff Saunders, Mark McAlister
and Grant Davis (Toronto), Hélène Dubé, Jean Balekian and Renée Cossette
(Montreal). </span></div>
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Spring Valley</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The
Collegium of the School of Spiritual Science in North America and the North
American Class Holders met on August 20<sup>th</sup> to explore specific
questions concerning the holding of Class Lessons. This gathering was held in
the context of the spiritual research carried out by the General
Anthroposophical Section. In small groups, we exchanged ideas concerning the
tasks for which the School for Spiritual Science assumes responsibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Virginia Sease shared her impressions on “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Esoteric Dimensions of the Michael
School: challenges and possibilities</i>.” Another question we studied was the
relationship of the School to the Society and possible ways of tightening the
links between the two by organizing events and undertaking spiritual research
together. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Vienna</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">On our way
to the Goetheanum, my wife and I spent several days in Vienna. Besides taking
advantage of the opportunity to enjoy some much needed vacation time, we were
there to seek out places where Rudolf Steiner had lived, worked and studied.
This imperial city has preserved many of the facets of its glorious past, even
down to the famous Viennese coffee savoured and served in great style. In these
sumptuous surroundings imbued with history and tradition, it is not difficult
to imagine Rudolf Steiner seated in one of these establishments, totally
absorbed in an article he was writing or in earnest conversation with some
illustrious contemporary. But in order for the picture to be complete, one
would have to add a layer of thick smoke wafting through the café, something
our modern sensibility could no longer tolerate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">During our
daily strolls, we made a stop at the very station where Steiner would disembark
from the train upon returning from one of his many journeys or from visiting a
relative or even when having travelled alongside Felix Foguski, the herb
collector. The original structure no longer exists, having been replaced by a
modern station. Upon arriving at the station, we were surprised to come across
a crowd made up of many various peoples and ethnic groups – hundreds of
exhausted and famished immigrants. Many were sleeping on cots, children were
crying. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately, volunteers were
there to hand out food, blankets and toys. This makeshift camp looked like a
place one would see in the aftermath of a battle, the desperate conditions of
human beings having experienced suffering and fear and having crossed a major
part of Hungary on foot. One of the volunteer was able to inform us as to the
aid the Austrian government was offering to these people, chartering busses to go
to meet them in order to lessen the suffering of their journey. Here, our
attention was rudely shifted from the historical charm of this city to the
urgent needs of the present time. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Michaelmas 2016: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>preparing the 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary of
the Christmas Conference</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The
meeting held in Dornach from September 9<sup>th</sup> to 11<sup>th</sup> had as
its theme the three fundamental exercises set forth in the Foundation Stone
Meditation: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Practice Spirit-recalling;
Practice Spirit-meditating; Practice Spirit-envisioning</i>. Participants from
various parts of the globe were present at this gathering, the aim of which was
to exchange ideas and prepare elements of the programme for the upcoming 2016
Michaelmas celebration designed to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the
Christmas Conference. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">What is
our connection to the Christmas Conference? How do we live anthroposophy today?
What is the role of the Goetheanum? How do we view the future of the General
Anthroposophical Society?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These were
among the questions raised during the gathering. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">In view of
this event, the extended Executive Committee would like to hear your
suggestions and your questions. It is hoped that preparatory work can be
carried out by the members in the various groups and branches before the event
is to take place. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The 2016 Ottawa Conference </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The
programme for the artistic evenings is beginning to take shape. We are looking
forward to performances by the Spring Valley eurythmy group. We shall also have
the opportunity to enjoy the humour and creative poetry of Dawn Nilo .Many may
remember her delightful antics during the Whitehorse conference in the Yukon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The
conference preparation group met in Ottawa during the Thanksgiving weekend.
Jean Balekian, Dorothy LeBaron and Gary Burak are in the process of setting up
a conference website which should be online by the end of the month. You will
then be able to find all the information pertaining to the conference and
registration information. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">With my
best wishes for Michaelmas, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Arie van Ameringen,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">General Secretary<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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