Subject: Feathers Newsletter: 6BE, Michaelmas, Sacred Journeys

Develop spiritual perception through art, practice, and self-discovery . . .
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In This Newsletter

°  Six Basic Exercises Practice Group
    Begins September 30, 2024
    
º  Searching for the Spirit of America
    Luigi Morelli
    Begins September 21, 2024

°  Discovering the Zodiacal Moods of
    the Soul Through Form Drawing &
    Creative Speech
    Laura Embrey-Stine & Debbie Spitulnik
    Begins September 19, 2024

º  Drawing to Experience the Gospel
   of John
   Laura Summer
   Begins October 30, 2024

°  Karma & Biography: A Journey
   Through Art and Self-Discovery

   Online Academy for Social Art
   Begins October 3, 2024
All of a Feather

The idiom "birds of a feather flock together" appears in literature at least as early as 1545 AD, but as a proverb and metaphor it likely goes back much farther in history.

It seems fitting to use Feathers for 
our newsletter that highlights events sponsored by other organizations.  It reminds us that there are other "flocks" worth getting to know, building relationships with, and learning from.








Six Basic Exercises Practice Group

You are invited to join with a group of students and friends who have created an online practice group to support our personal transformation and world healing.

Each weekday we meet for 15 minutes to turn our attention to developing our highest selves in a supportive community.

Meetings begin Monday, September 30, 2024, and run until Friday, March 28, 2025, with a break during the Holy Days.  Meeting schedule times are based on EDT (UTC -4).

Schedule:
12:00 - Opening thought/reading
12:05 - 5-minute individual practice space
12:10 - Journal time
12:12 - Closing thought/reading
12:15 - Close the space

Cost: Free
Searching for the Spirit of America
Luigi Morelli

This 15-week webinar series will cover aspects of American history and spirituality. It will aim at connecting to the American folk soul through history and the spirituality that has unfolded throughout three millennia.

It will address the following questions:
– How does America’s mission fit within the Michaelic Age?
– What does it have to contribute to it?
– How can it be understood in the light of spiritual science?

Dates: September 21, 2024 to January 18, 2025 = 15 sessions

Time: 11:00 AM (EDT, UTC -4)
The general session format is 2 hours long with mini-presentations and conversation time.

Cost: The first session is free. The entire series fee is $150.
Session recordings will be made available to participants at millenniumculmination.net

For further information: Contact Luigi Morelli at luigirenato@pm.me

Discovering the Zodiacal Moods of the Soul Through Form Drawing & Creative Speech
Laura Embrey-Stine & Debbie Spitulnik

Debbie Spitulnik and Laura Embrey-Stine join forces once again, this time to bring us a fresh experience of the moods of soul associated with the zodiac constellations. Debbie will guide us deeply into and through the beautiful verses offered by Rudolf Steiner for each constellation via Creative Speech Formation, and Laura will show us the architecture of the influences of the constellations through Form Drawing. 

Both art forms not only help the human being fill the soul with energy and enthusiasm, they develop one’s ability to communicate this light and life to fellow beings on our common journey. Creative Speech work and Form Drawing combine powerfully in this course to strengthen the participant’s own forces for transforming, transmuting, and healing the spirit, soul, and bodily natures.

Dates: September 18, 2024 to August 20, 2025 = 12 sessions

Time: 3:00-4:30 PM (EDT, UTC -4)

Cost: $55/session. Sign up for 3 month blocks, $135/block (sliding scale $120-$210).
Recordings are made available after each class until the next session.

To register: Contact Diane McGary at contentedfarm@gmail.com
Drawing to Experience the 
Gospel of Saint John
Laura Summer

How can we learn to know something on a deeper level?  How can we experience this sacred text?  

There are many ways to learn, to know, to experience – but in this online webinar we will do so through the creative process of contemplation, drawing, and painting.

No experience is necessary, the exercises are simple and process oriented. Each week Laura Summer will demonstrate an exercise and answer questions, and then you can try it at home during the week. The next week we will break into small groups and you can share your work and experience.

“Saint John relates what he experiences as an initiated seer, who could look into the Spiritual worlds.... Whoever looks upon it as a book that one should read and understand in the same way as one reads and understands any other book knows nothing of the Saint John Gospel. He alone has knowledge of it who can experience it.”
~ Rudolf Steiner, Esoteric Christianity

Dates: October 30, 2024 to May 7, 2025 = 22 weeks

Time: 1:00 PM (EDT, UTC -4)

Cost: Sliding Scale $0 - $220

Sign up: laurasummer@taconic.net
Karma & Biography: 
A Journey Through Art and Self-Discovery
Angela Katschke and Mike Chase

This is a unique opportunity to connect deeply with your life’s journey and gain new perspectives. 

Embark on a transformative journey with Karma & Biography, a unique workshop series led by art therapist Angela Katschke and psychodrama psychotherapist Mike Chase. 

Drawing inspiration from Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy, this free online series invites you to explore your personal biography through creative expression.

Over six 1.5-hour sessions, you’ll delve into your life’s narrative in seven-year phases, uncovering key moments and insights through your chosen art form.

Dates: October 3 to November 7, 2024 = 6 sessions

Time: 10:00 AM (PDT, UTC -7)

Cost: Free.  Suggested donation of 10-15 Euros per session.
This series is completely free, however, we rely on donations to sustain our programs, encouraging contributions according to individual means.

Reserve your spot today and start uncovering the story that shapes who you are!

Additional Opportunities That Caught Our Attention

Mary Stewart Adams, A Michaelmas Preparation: The Paths of the Planets Among Stars.
September 25, 2024.  7:00 PM (EDT, UTC -4)
Cost: Free

The Festivals Group, A Michaelmas Conversation: In Search of a New Approach.
September 29, 2024.  7:30 - 8:30 PM (EDT, UTC -4)
Cost: Free

Bastiaan Baan, presentation details forthcoming.
October 5, 2024.  11:00 AM (MDT, UTC -6)
Cost: Free

Jordan Walker, Life Altaring and the Challenge of Identity.
Hosted by 
Anthroposophical Society in America (ASA)
October 6, 2024.  2:00 - 4:00 PM (EDT, UTC -4)
Cost: Sliding scale from $25 to $100

Robert Karp, Uriel and the Destiny of North America. 
Oct 9, 2024.  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (PDT, UTC -7)
Cost: $10.00

Ann-Elizabeth Barnes, Sacred Undertaking: Returning to Simple Traditions, Preparing for a Home Vigil and Funeral.  
October 19, 2024.  12:00 - 2:00 PM (EDT, UTC -4)
Cost: Free

Paul WhiteNavigating the Seas of Uncertainty: Recovering Imagination in a Tech-Saturated World.  
November 1-2, 2024.

Astrid Schmitt-Stegmann, presentation details forthcoming.
November 2, 2024.  11:00 AM (MDT, UTC -6)
Cost: Free  

Peter Selg, special event details forthcoming.
Hosted by Faust Branch (Sacramento)
November 23, 2024.  9:00 AM (PST, UTC -8)
Cost: $10.00

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Images:
Feather Passage by Nico Frey, Unsplash.com
Benjamin Franklin by David Martin
Zodiacal Moods by Laura Embrey-Stine
Experiencing the Gospel of St. John by Laura Summer
Global Community, Online Academy for Social Art
Catching the Attention of Meerkats, Imgur.com
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