In a series of lectures that he gave on the incarnation of Christ, Rudolf Steiner compared the period of Christ’s life between his baptism and crucifixion to that of prenatal human development. But what did he mean by this? And how can an understanding of human embryology help us to understand the incarnation of...
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The idea that periods in human history are guided in turn by seven archangels, with each period lasting for around 350 years, can be found in the work of Rudolf Steiner. Since the end of the 18th century this guiding responsibility has passed to the Archangel Michael. In The Age of the Archangel Michael...
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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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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 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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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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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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An extract from An Illustrated Treasury of Dragon Tales A manuscript written many centuries ago tells of a most horrible dragon who terrorised everybody living around Kinnoull, in Perthshire, Scotland. According to local legend, the people were saved by a holy man named Serf, who went to meet the dragon and bravely ‘smote the...
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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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Summer days are here and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for bright days ahead. Why not try out our frozen fruit pizza recipe – perfect for a sunny day! You can find more fun family activities like this in The Connected Family Handbook by Lou Harvey-Zahra and Danielle Harbison. 4. Add trimmed or frozen...
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