Branch Library

For information, to take out a book or to arrange a visit, contact

Valerie Hope, info@portlandbranch.net

The Book Catalog is now on our website – the ‘search’ function is really helpful.

You can now return books at any time to the box on the porch at 2606 SE 58th Ave.

To schedule the space for an event or meeting

Contact James Knight, j365@yahoo.com

Contact the Branch Council: info@portlandbranch.net

Website: portlandbranch.net

JANUARY Newsletter

Contents and Calendar:

• Portland Branch Council Meeting  Monday, January 13th, 6:30 pm, Branch Library/Community Space, 5415 SE Powell Blvd, entrance off parking lot in the back. All Branch members are welcome to attend, and/or call us with agenda items, proposals, suggestions, or to observe. Please contact us at info@portlandbranch.net to let us know you are coming. Meetings are normally held on the second Monday of each month.

• In the Spirit of Giving

• Branch Membership

• Portland Biodynamic Stirrers

• Library News

• Local Artists Highlighted

• Classes offered through Portland Eurythmy

• Renaissance Portraits with Valerie Miles

• Micha-el Institute, Foundation In-Person Course

• On-going study/groups

AN INVITATION TO THE EPIPHANY FESTIVAL

May we seek to acquire the calm steady wisdom

that gives birth to The Christ within.

January 6th, 6 pm - 8:30 pm

On Epiphany we will have an artistic activity to reflect your souls deepening out of your Holy Nights experiences. Light snacks and beverages will be had on this day as well as community, laughter, and comradery.

We will have eurythmy lead by James Knight.

Branch Library/Community Space

5415 SE Powell Blvd.

Entrance off parking lot in the back.

Please let us know if you are attending.

In The Spirit of Giving

Website Update

Our website glitched with the donation connection at the most inconvenient time. We will let you all know when it’s up and running again. Due to this unfortunate chain of events our 2024 matching grant has been extended and we will still have the opportunity to fulfill the pledge.

BRANCH MEMBERSHIP

Thank you for your membership in the Portland Anthroposophical Branch. Your involvement with the Branch, and membership donations help to support our library space, events, and website throughout the year. Being a member of our branch shows your support and dedication to making Anthroposophy available to those who are trying to find it.

Last year we hosted several workshops, lectures, and festival events. We hope you enjoyed and benefitted from the gatherings and look forward to many more in the coming year. We will continue to have a strong focus on festivals this year.

It helps us with administration and attention to each membership if you are able to  send your membership renewal in January.  If you can, take a moment now and click on the link below. Do not feel that you should stay away if you are unable to donate now, or can donate a small amount.  Everything is appreciated and put to good use.

The annual recommended membership is $50, or whatever you can afford.

If you made a payment in late 2024 that you intended for 2025, please let us know.

 If you send a check, we will receive 100% of your donation.  

Send to:

Portland Branch

James Knight

2420 NW Quimby St. #9

Portland, OR 97210

Thank you for your commitment, your participation, and the community building that your help gives to ensure that Anthroposophy is alive and in action here in the Portland area.

The Portland Biodynamic Stirrers

As the elementals burrow down for a long winters sleep our growing season comes to an end. Please look forward to the next stirring in 2025. We’ll let you know the date and time.

Please contact Denise Tester at deeprootsfarm@harbornet.com if you would like to be included.

Our Library

If you have outstanding books it would be helpful to complete the process. We ask that you return them if you are finished.  

They can be returned 24/7 to the book box located

on the porch at 2606 SE 58th Ave. Portland, Or.

Books can be checked out during all our events.

For more information you can call Valerie Hope at 503-775-0778

LOCAL ARTISTS HIGHLIGHTED

“It is none other than the sense granted us for the appreciation of art; the artistic sense can transmit to us spirit shining in matter, and revealed as the beauty we appreciate in art.” Rudolf Steiner

Every month, it is my intention to bring to you a piece of art by local artists. All artists in any medium are encouraged to email me at kathyrem@gmail.com and to use this opportunity to share your art with us.

COSMOS III

By Dr. Alicia R. Marroquin PHD

Manifestations in light and darkness. Sunrise gesture germinating future seeds of power and  life where the “I” connects to the World’s  Becoming.

Dr. Marroquin is an artist, author, and guide for astral destiny charts. See her website: BluePearlArts.com.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

ON-GOING STUDIES/GROUPS

First Class of the School of Spiritual Science. First Class of the School of Spiritual Science. January 12. 9:30 am sharp • (no admittance after the class starts) • Bothmer Hall, 5915 SE Division St. • Remember your Blue Card. For more information contact: Cheri Munske cherimunske@gmail.com, Diane Rumage drumage@comcast.net or Rebecca Soloway rrsoloway1@gmail.com

Community Eurythmy Wednesday mornings from 8:45 to 9:30 at the Portland Waldorf School

Astrosophy Class First and Third Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm • 8654 NE Boehmer St. • Contact Diane Rumage, 971-271-7479 drumage@comcast.net This class will introduce participants to the basic principles of Astrosophy in a study of the works of Willi Sucher and Diane Rumage’s work with the stars, with indications that Rudolf Steiner gave for those interested in the cosmos. No previous knowledge necessary. Please bring blank paper and colored pencils to the class in case we need to use them. If you are just curious if you’d be interested, please feel free to come and check us out. Free

Building Stones for an Understanding of the Mystery of Golgotha, (GA 175).  Ten lectures given in Berlin between March 27, 1917 and May 8, 1917 by Rudolf Steiner  • First Monday of the month, 7:00-8:30 pm • Currently conducted in person and on Zoom • Contact Heidi Sheppard, HSHEPPAR@LHS.ORG Free Please join us for lively discussions.

Speech Formation and Mystery Drama Group   2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm • 8654 NE Boehmer St, Portland, OR 97220 • Contact Diane Rumage drumage@comcast.net or 971 271-7479. Free. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm and a love of the Word.  Besides speech formation and acting exercises, we are currently reading and discussing Rudolf Steiner’s book of lectures, Speech and Drama, copies of which are available in the Branch Library.

The Tarot in Light of Spiritual Science • Presently once per month  

For more information contact James Knight (j365k@yahoo.com), This is a free class. Registration for the class happens through Meetup (meetup.com) where you can learn more about the class and RSVP at this page: https://www.meetup.com/experiences-in-spiritual-science/.

A feature of the newsletter is this Community Bulletin Board, the brainchild of Christine Badura, who now finds that she has time to make it a reality. Community members can post their offerings and/or things they are looking for. To post, please call Christine at 707-494-6741 or email badura88@hotmail.com. Possible categories that can be posted:  Housing, Give Aways, Help Wanted/Offered, Announcements, Items Wanted.

ADVERTISERS AND SPONSORS

Embryo in Us & Embryo in Motion: Two Seminars with  Jaap van der Waal.  Two separate DVD sets recorded live in Portland in 2010 & 2017, available only here.  These two seminars explore human prenatal development and show how biology is expressing the essence of human spiritual enfoldment.  Jaap van der Wal, PhD, MD now retired, was an associate professor for anatomy and embryology at the University of Maastricht, Holland.  Contact the Portland Branch.