What are we building on?

Kulturtagung Sektion für Schöne Wissenschaften What are we building on? Future perspectives of the General Anthroposophical Society Annual Conference and General Assembly of the General Anthroposophical Society 22 to 25 March 2018

What are we building on? Future perspectives of the General Anthroposophical Society Annual Conference and General Assembly of the General Anthroposophical Society Dear Members! What are we building on? - Future Perspectives of the Anthroposophical Society. We would like to explore this question with you and invite you warmly to the Annual Conference of the Anthroposophical Society in the time before Easter, from 22nd to 25th March, 2018. This year, the General Assembly will take place in the form of a conference, starting already on Thursday, 22nd, with the Annual General Meeting embedded in it! We will work together on the development of the Anthroposophical Society and the School of Spiritual Science, in a variety of working groups. The focal point will be the second stanza of the Foundation Stone Meditation. The effectiveness of Anthroposophy, and thus of our Society, is evolving through its connection with the challenges and needs of the present times. Can Anthroposophy contribute to solutions or even, as a guest speaker at the Goetheanum put it, become a medicine for the world? How can the Anthroposophical Society enable and support this effectiveness? Such an attitude leads to the future impulses associated with Ita Wegman, as well as to the relationship to the world and the macrocosm, for which Elisabeth Vreede stood. We would like to take up the future impulses represented through the work of these decisive personalities more strongly into the work of our Society. The working groups of the eleven sections of the School for Spiritual Science are also dedicated to these topics. They wish to present their work and future perspectives this year, in the form of a Market Place in the foyer. Furthermore, there will be a Working Group exclusively for Branch and Group Holders. We look forward to sharing presentations from many countries and will find enough time for this exchange! We wish to report on the developments at the Goetheanum, the work of the Goetheanum Leadership and the Executive Council, and anticipate a fruitful dialogue on the developments of the General Anthroposophical Society and its School, which is what the Annual General Meeting is all about. The day will begins by engaging with the meditative path of spiritual knowledge, the content of the Michael School, in freely rendered Class Lessons. Parallel to this will be an introductions to the School of Spiritual Science, and alternatively the possibility of quiet contemplation in front of Rudolf Steiner s large sculptural composition of the Representative of Humankind. Through the shared esoteric work during the Annual Conference, the relationship to the spiritual world can be deepened and healing powers for the world and the endangered earth emerge. Matthias Girke, Christiane Haid, Justus Wittich For the board and the Goetheanumleitung

Programm Thursday, 22 nd March 2018 14.00 Arrival from the Sections in the Foyer 15.00 16.30 Opening with Eurythmy: Goetheanum-Process: Where do we stand? Matthias Girke, Constanza Kaliks 16.30 Coffee Break from the Sections in the Foyer 17.15 18.30 Annual General Meeting I Reports from the Executive Council; Finances; Information to Motions and Requests; Questions and Explanations 18.30 Supper Break 20.00 21.30 Macrocosm and Microcosm Elizabeth Vreede Frans Lutters Eurythmy Goetheanum Stage Ensemble Friday, 23rd March 2018 8.15 9.00 Freely rendered Class Lesson to the Mantrams of the 16th Class Lesson Claus-Peter Röh (D), Sue Simpson (EN) (for members of the School for Spiritual Science) School for Spiritual Science: An Introduction Bodo von Plato The Representative of Humankind free contemplation 9.15 10.15 Eurythmy Demonstration Stefan Hasler Practice Spirit mindfulness in the Present Stefano Gasperi / Ariane Eichenberg 10.15 Coffee Break 11.00 12.30 Working groups to the activities of the sections of the School for Spiritual Science as well as Meeting for Branch and Group Holders 12.30-14.30 Lunch Break Guided Tours 14.30 16.00 Annual General Meeting II Open forum for Members discussion and consultation 16.00 Coffee Break 17.15 18.30 Continuation of Annual General Meeting Goetheanum Worldwide Presentations of current developments and projects of the Anthroposophical Societs worldwide 18.30 Supper Break 20.00 21.30 Anthroposophy as an Art of Healing for the World Ita Wegman Peter Selg Eurythmy Goetheanum Stage Ensemble

Saturday, 24 th March 2018 8.15 9.00 Freely rendered Class Lesson to the Mantrams of the 17th Class Lesson Johannes Kühl (D), Joan Sleigh (EN) (for members of the School for Spiritual Science) Introduction to the School for Spiritual Science Paul Mackay The Representative of Humankind free contemplation 9.15 10.15 Eurythmy Demonstration Stefan Hasler The Development of Feeling: Individuality and Community Jaap Sijmons / Bodo von Plato 10.15 Coffee Break 11.00 12.30 Working groups to the activities of the sections of the School for Spiritual Science as well as Meeting for Branch and Group Holders 12.30 14.30 Lunch Break Guided Tours 14.30 16.00 Annual General Meeting III Decisions 16.00 Coffee Break 18.30 Supper Break 20.00 21.30 Memorial Gathering for those who have died Eurythmy Goetheanum Stage Ensemble Sunday, 25 th March 2018 8.15 9.00 Freely rendered Class Lesson to the Mantrams of the 18th and 19th Class Lesson Matthias Girke (D), Virginia Sease (EN) (for members of the School for Spiritual Science) Contribution to the Representative of Humankind Peter Selg The Representative of Humankind free contemplation 9.15 10.15 Eurythmy Demonstration Margrethe Solstad The Social Challenges of the Present Christiane Haid / Justus Wittich 10.15 Coffee Break 11.00 12.30 The Social Challenges of the Present Contributions and Discussion Eurythmy Foundation Stone Meditation Subject to change 17.15 18.30 Continuation of Annual General Meeting Goetheanum Worldwide Presentations of current developments and projects of the Anthroposophical Societs worldwide

Workshops From the work of the sections of the Free School of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum Workshops, if required with English translations GENERAL ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SECTION Group1: Meeting for Branch and Group Holders only: Joan Sleigh / Ronald Templeton: Current and future impulses in Branch and Group work On invitation (German / English / French) Group 2: Bodo von Plato: Ethical Individualism as a Personal and Social Building Tool (German/ French) Group 3: Paul Mackay / Justus Wittich: Esoteric and Exoteric Connections. How can the contents of Spiritual Science be made understandable, accessible and socially effective? VISUAL ART SECTION Group 4: Marianne Schubert: In search of the living in the dead. The future in Rudolf Steiner s art forms YOUTH SECTION Group 5: Constanza Kaliks: On Youth Initiatives in the Anthroposophical Movement and Society PEDAGOGICAL SECTION Group 6: Florian Oswald: Waldorf Education between convention and art looking at 99 years of Development. Group 7: Claus-Peter Röh: How does Anthroposophy live today in Waldorf Education? SECTION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Group 8: Gioia Falk, Stefan Hasler: The Future Stage Ensemble at the Goetheanum as an Expression of the worldwide Goetheanum Impulse Group 9: Martina Maria Sam: New editions of all the Eurythmy Books by Rudolf Steiner SECTION FOR AGRICULTURE Group 10: Ueli Hurter, Jean-Michel Florin: What contribution can Biodynamic Agriculture make to the Future of the Earth and Mankind? (German/French) MEDICAL SECTION Group 11: Georg Soldner: How do we strengthen the vital organization of our fellow human beings? From the work of the Medical Section Group 12: Matthias Girke: The Therapeutic Significance of Warmth. From the work of the Medical Section. SECTION FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE Group 13. Gerald Häfner: 100th Anniversary of Threefolding On the Modernity and Topicality of the Anthroposophical Social Impulse NATURAL SCIENCE SECTION Group 14: Johannes Kühl: What significance can Science have for Anthroposophy? SECTION FOR MATHEMATICS AND ASTRONOMY Group 15: Oliver Conradt, Matthias Mochner: How do we develop a Spiritual Relationship to the World of Stars? The research impulse of Elisabeth Vreede SECTION FOR THE LITERARY ARTS AND HUMANITIES Group 16: Christiane Haid, Jaap Sijmons: Light and Warmth in the School of Spiritual Science and the Society. The Michael Letter of November 9, 1924 and the Foundation Stone Mediation. Group 17: Ariane Eichenberg:... because we are the way we develop ourselves through words. - The importance of Literature for the Individual and the Community

During the Annual Conference in the foyer (possibly supplemented by other member initiatives): Presentations of the work and projects of the sections of the School of Spiritual Science, overviews of the projects Goetheanum in Development Guided Tours Registration at the beginning of the conference at the Information Desk Conference Registration Please register with enclosed booking form, by phone or on the website: Goetheanum Reception Mailbox CH-4143 Dornach Fax +41 61 706 44 46 Tel. +41 61 706 44 44 tickets@goetheanum.ch www.goetheanum.org/8721.html Image: Christiane Haid

General Information What are we building on? Annual Conference and General Assembly of the General Anthroposophical Society at the Goetheanum from Thursday, 22 to Sunday, 25 March 2018 Booking closes: Thursday, 8 March 2018 Conference support: Please contribute to the artistic presentations and lectures, as well as the refreshments during the breaks, by ticking the amount by which you wish to support. The actual costs are estimated at 200 CHF per person. Any additional contribution will be gratefully received in support of those who cannot afford the full amount. for any support over and above this amount. Conference meals Conference meals (vegetarian with dessert) include 2x lunch and 3x evening meal at CHF 125 in total. The meals cannot be booked separately. We regret that food intolerances cannot be catered for. Parking permit For the period of the conference: CHF 21 (not right next to the Goetheanum building). If you have a disability, please display your disability badge in your car. Methods of payment/confirmation On receipt of a group application, the respective institution will receive the account for the group. Subsequent bookings can only be applied for and paid on an individual basis. Credit cards (all countries): The full amount will be charged to your credit card as soon as your booking has been processed. You will receive postal or email confirmation of your booking and payment. Invoice Switzerland: Confirmation of booking and an invoice will be sent to you once your booking has been processed. Please note that we only send out invoices up until 10 days before the beginning of an event. After that, payment is only possible by credit card or on arrival. Invoice Eurozone: Confirmation of booking and an invoice will be sent to you once your booking has been processed (Euro account). Please note that we only send out invoices up until 14 days before the beginning of an event. After that, payment is only possible by credit card or on arrival. Other countries: Once your booking has been processed you will receive a confirmation by post or email. The amount due will either be charged to your credit card or you can pay on arrival. Bank transfers are not possible. Please note that the conference fee must be paid before the conference starts. Conference tickets: Tickets can be collected at the Reception until half an hour before the conference starts, also if you pay on arrival. We accept cash (Euro and CHF), VISA, MasterCard, ec-direct and Postcard-Schweiz. Annullation: This booking confirms your attendance. If however, you are not able to take advantage of it, please inform us at least one day prior to the beginning of the conference (21. 03. 2018) Data processing: All data will be electronically recorded and filed and not passed on to any third party. Goetheanum Guest Houses and Accommodation Haus Friedwart from CHF 75, about 5 min. walk to the Goetheanum phone +41 61 706 42 82, www.friedwart.ch Begegnungszentrum from CHF 30, about 10 min. walk to the Goetheanum phone +41 61 706 42 82, friedwart@goetheanum.ch Accommodation bureau rooms from CHF 55 kontakt@rooms-dornach.ch; www.rooms-dornach.ch Prices are per person per night. Prices for accommodation cannot be guaranteed. You can find further accommodations on our website: www.goetheanum.org/4283.html

Booking Form What are we building on? Annual Conference and General Assembly of the General Anthroposophical Society at the Goetheanum from Thursday, 22 to Sunday, 25 March 2018 Booking closes: Thursday, 8 March 2018 Please complete the booking form and mail, fax or email to: Goetheanum Empfang, Postfach, CH-4143 Dornach Fax + 41 61 706 4446, Tel. + 41 61 706 4444 email tickets@goetheanum.org Please fill out in block capitals! Ms Mr Name, first name Billing address private address address of institution if so, name of institution Street, n o Town Postcode Country Phone/fax Email Please bring your membership card for the Annual General Meeting sessions of the conference. I need translation into English French Conference ticket (suggested contributions) Contribution A: CHF 50 Contribution B: CHF 150 Contribution C: CHF 200 Contribution D (with sponsorship): CHF 500 Please help us to cover the costs according to your own financial possibilities (Guideline 200 CHF). If you would like to support the event with a contribution or donation, beyond the conference fee, this is possible at the reception on arrival. Meals (2x lunch, 3x evening meal) CHF 125 Workshops 1 st choice, n o 2 nd choice¹, n o 3 rd choice¹, n o Parking at the Goetheanum Parking permit: CHF 21 This booking confirms your attendance. If however, you are not able to take advantage of it, please inform us at least one day prior to the beginning of the conference (21. 03. 2018) Payment methods on invoice (only Switzerland and Euro zone) Credit card (all countries) Visa MasterCard Card number: / / / Expiry date: / Biannual events magazine (Pdf-Download): www.goetheanum.org/en/events/events-magazine I agree to the terms of payment and cancellation. 8GV Place, date, signature ¹ When registering, your first choice is no longer open, is cancelled or will be cancelled, your second and third choice will be taken into account. If your first, second or third choice is full, we will try to contact you. Please look for updated information at the start of the conference. Terms and Conditions will be sent on request or can be accessed online at www.goetheanum.org/6025.html.