| |  | Branch Library For information, to take out a book or to arrange a visit, contact Valerie Hope, portlandanthroposophy@gmail.com 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: portlandanthroposophy@gmail.com Website: portlandbranch.net |
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| | Contents: Michaelmas Festival September 29th Glen Williamson October 1st Portland Biodynamic Stirrers Library News: Progress, Inventory Completed October 2024 National Society Conference and Registration Link Classes offered through Portland Eurythmy Micha-el Institute, Foundation In-Person Course The Mission of the Christian Community September 19th
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We can be inspired to come together at Michaelmas, and imagine the importance of doing so, by considering these words from Rudolf Steiner’s last address:
“My Dear Friends, It has not been possible for me to speak to you on the last two days. But today — the day when the Michael mood of dedication must pour its light into all our hearts, I did not want to let pass without speaking to you at least a few words. That I am able to do so is due entirely to the loving and devoted care of our friend Dr. Ita Wegman. And so I hope that I will still be able to say today what I desire particularly to say to you on the occasion of this festival.
In recent months we have frequently spoken, my dear friends, of the instreaming of the Michael-Power into the spiritual events of man's life on earth. And it will be one of the more beautiful results that can follow from our anthroposophical understanding of times and seasons, if we are really able to add to the other festivals of the year a rightly ordered Michael Festival. That however will only be possible when the might and power of the Michael Thoughts, of which today men have no more than a dim feeling, has taken hold in a number of human souls who will then be able to create the right human starting-point for such a festival.
What we can do at present is to awaken, in this Michael time, the Michael mood in our souls by giving ourselves up to thoughts that will prepare the way for a future Michael Festival. And such thoughts are especially stirred to activity within us when we turn our gaze upon all that we have seen taking place — partly on earth, partly in super-sensible worlds — through long periods of time, in preparation for all that can now be accomplished for human evolution in the course of this present century by souls who in full sincerity feel themselves drawn to the Michael stream.“
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| The Michael Meditation
Springing from Powers of the Sun,
Radiant Spirit-powers, blessing all Worlds!
For Michael's garment of rays
Ye are predestined by Thought Divine. He, the Christ-messenger, revealeth in you—
Bearing mankind aloft—the sacred Will of Worlds.
Ye, the radiant Beings of Æther-Worlds,
Bear the Christ-Word to Man. Thus shall the Herald of Christ appear
To the thirstily waiting souls,
To whom your Word of Light shines forth
In cosmic age of Spirit-Man. Ye, the disciples of Spirit-Knowledge,
Take Michael's Wisdom-beckoning,
Take the Word of Love of the Will of Worlds
Into your souls' aspiring, actively!
This meditation is from Rudolf Steiner's last lecture: The Individuality of Elias, John, Raphael, Novalis. 28 September 1924, Dornach
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The Portland Stirrers and Spreaders met on two days in August to do our first sequential stir. We stirred and spread the Horn Manure in the evening of the first day, then stirred and spread the Horn Silica on the morning of the second day. Applying the preparations one after the other, in a sequence, seems to have a synergistic effect. The timing of the applications is in harmony with the daily breathing of the earth: inhale in the evening, exhale in the morning. It was a very festive time and matched the exuberance of our gardens at this time of year. Join us in the fall for our next event!
As more stirrings are to be planned we want you to know that those who can’t participate in stirring but would like the preparations spread on their land/potted plants/tiniest patch of soil, please contact Denise at deeprootsfarm@harbornet.com and we will try to arrange delivery of the activated preparations to you. You do not need to have a farm or a garden to use and benefit from the preparations. If you are interested in getting on the Portland BD Stirrers email list for notifications of events, email the address in this paragraph
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Library Update - Gratitudes as the Inventory is now Completed |
|  | Dear Friends,
We are pleased as punch to report that the inventory of books has been completed. Thanks to the stick-to-it-iveness of Pablo Feliz, who spent a long day in July with Valerie, then called to say that on reflection he wanted to finish the job and worked with her for the better part of a second day. We owe a great debt of gratitude to Pablo for helping to take it across the finish line.
All that now remains to be done is reconciling the updated paper catalog with the electronic one, loading it onto the Library laptop, and checking off what has been borrowed.
If you have outstanding books it would be helpful to complete the process if you would 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. |
| |  |  | | This year's annual conference of the Anthroposophical Society in America is being hosted by our Portland community. Traditionally we are a very giving community willing to offer accommodations to support the ability for young people and scholarship participants to attend the conference. We need your form by August 30th to give this process enough time to coordinate.
Note that your information will not be distributed widely and only to a small group of individuals who are asking for support. If you would like to offer your space from October 11th - 14th, please click on the link below.
Additionally, the youth collegium is coming to Portland and have shared hopes for homestays with local anthroposophists to deepen their encounter with the community. They will be attending the conference and extending their visits until the 17th in order to gather together for their own conference here in Portland. If anyone has a special interest in sharing your homes and/or spaces please contact Tess Parker - tess@anthroposophy.org |
| | Businesses, Branches, and Groups have the opportunity to table their wares and/or share their initiatives and information. If you are interested in participating please click the link below. There will be a community table available for brochures and/or other information you would like to share. |
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PACIFIC EURYTHMY
Dear Friends,
As we gather in the abundance of summer and bring those gifts into our will during Michaelmas season, Pacific Eurythmy is doing the same with the start of a new class of Eurythmy training. Come join us as we bring all the inspiration and expansion of summer into our lessons beginning on September 12th. As Michaelmas is the season for undertaking tasks with initiative and purpose, joining the Eurythmy training is the perfect way to fulfill the intention of the season by uniting art, wisdom and beauty in movement.
We have a lovely though small group of enthusiastic students ready to dive in! And there is definitely room for more. If you or someone you know is interested in starting on this wonderful adventure, we would love to have you join us. The more the merrier!
Feel free to email or call if you have questions or would like to have a conversation about the training. Email us at: PacificEurythmy@gmail.com Learn more at: PacificEurythmy.com Or enroll here:https://pacificeurythmy.com/application
Warmly, Carrie and Jolanda
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|  | |  |  | |  | | Michaelmas Festival Sunday, September 29th 2:00pm to 4:00pm Branch Library/Community Space, 5415 SE Powell Blvd, entrance off parking lot in the back.
Glen Williamson Tuesday October 1st, 6pm and Wednesday October 2nd, 6pm Branch Library/Community Space, 5415 SE Powell Blvd, entrance off parking lot in the back. |
| Portland Branch Council Meeting Monday, September 9th, 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 portlandanthroposophy@gmail.com to let us know you’re coming. Meetings are normally held on the second Monday of each month. |
| Annual General Meeting of the Anthroposophical Society in America October 11-14 |
| | | First Class of the School of Spiritual Science. September 8th. 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 Beginning September 18th on 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 Golgatha, (GA 175). Ten lectures given in Berlin between March 27, 1917 and May 8, 1917 by Rudolf Steiner • First Monday of the month, 7:45-9:00 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. Our group is studying and acting “The Soul’s Probation”, Rudolf Steiner’s second Mystery Drama, dealing with the karma and reincarnations of a group of people around the turn of the 20th century.
The Tarot in Light of Spiritual Science • Presently once per month For more information contact James (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 newer 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.
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| | Great gratitude to the members and friends whose 2024 memberships and donations make this newsletter and our library/community space possible. For donations and membership please click link below |
|  | | | | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | |  | 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. |
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