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    Through the Lens of Anthroposophy: What a Spiritual Worldview Has to Say About Religion, Race, Science and Society Today

    by  • 26 June 2026 • Extract, Philosophy of Human Life • 0 Comments

    What relevance do anthroposophy and the teachings of Rudolf Steiner have for the world today? Spiritual thinker Wolfgang Müller was initially sceptical that anthroposophy had any contemporary value. It wasn’t until many years after his first encounter with anthroposophy that a closer study of Steiner’s writings prompted him to make a radical reappraisal. In...

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    Hansel and Gretel

    by  • 11 August 2025 • Children's Books, Extract • 0 Comments

    From wicked queens and fearsome beasts to sneaky witches and terrible giants, An Illustrated Collection of Fairy Tales for Brave Children illustrated by Scott Plumbe is a stunning collection of darkly magical fairy tales which gathers together stories of children who show true courage and face their fears. These stories are perfect for sharing...

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    The Planetary Gestures in Eurythmy

    by  • 25 April 2025 • Anthroposophy, Extract, Non Fiction • 0 Comments

    In this extract Barfod presents the seven planetary gestures as described by Rudolf Steiner, outlining their characteristics and sound relationships. The Characteristics of the Planetary Gestures The earliest description of the seven gestures is to be found in notebook entries addressed to Erna Wolfram van Deventer in 1914, which have since been published in...

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    The Wonderful Adventures of Nils: A Classic Swedish Children’s Tale

    by  • 6 March 2025 • Extract • 0 Comments

    The Wonderful Adventures of Nils: A Classic Swedish Children’s Tale is the preeminent illustrated edition of Nobel Prize-winner Selma Lagerlöf‘s classic Swedish tale, which has been sensitively abridged for young readers. With its engrossing, exciting story and stunning full colour artwork from Lars Klinting, readers of all ages will be transported to the Sweden...

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    From the Agriculture Course to Sustainable Farming: 100 Years of the Biodynamic Movement

    by  • 23 January 2025 • Biodynamics, Extract • 0 Comments

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    Today, biodynamic agriculture is practised in more than 50 countries worldwide and offers a way of growing high-quality produce through the sustainable cultivation of soil, plants and animals. In From the Agriculture Course to Sustainable Farming: 100 Years of the Biodynamic Movement Ueli Hurter and Rudi Bind trace the history and development of the...

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    Pathways from Pain to Meaning

    by  • 21 January 2025 • Extract, Non Fiction • 0 Comments

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    People today strive to live as pain-free a life as possible, treating both physical pain and emotional suffering with a range of medical and alternative therapies. But in our efforts to avoid pain, are we excluding an important part of our human experience? In Pathways from Pain to Meaning: Short Thoughts on Pain in...

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    Trust in the Future: Facing Uncertain Times with Confidence by Bastiaan Baan

    by  • 4 November 2024 • Anthroposophy, Bastiaan Baan, Extract, Philosophy of Human Life • 0 Comments

    Trust in the Future is an inspiring book which will speak to all those who ask themselves ‘What can I do?’ to build a better future. In the following extract, Baan traces the history of clairvoyance and its limits, placing it in the context of today’s world of ‘post-truth’. From Chapter One: Signs of...

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