A Journal & Newsletter for Friends & Members of the Section for the Literary Arts & Humanities of the School for Spiritual Science in North America.
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The Handless Maiden
"The Handless Maiden & the Fruits of the Night" by Marion Donehower Report from the Section Fairytale Group Introduction This Grimm fairytale is a very gripping and intense story. It has unforgettable mysteries and pictures of the journey of a maiden. Just hearing the title “The Handless Maiden” makes you stop and wonder. What happens when you do not have hands? You are totally dependent on others! I believe that the sensitivity of our fingers and our hands have a direct connection to the heart. There is much to contemplate in this story’s symbols and experiences. It is rewarding to...
Sovereigns of the Grail
This is an abridged English-language version of the lecture given in German in Dornach at Pentecost 2023 when Marion and I...
“Chaos & Kosmos!” Manitoba, 2023
A Brief Report on the Conference "That Good May Become!" by Bruce Donehower In August 2023, Marion and I traveled to...
The Section for the Literary Arts & Humanities
History of the Section for the Literary Arts and Humanities of the School for Spiritual Science by Christiane Haid, Ph.D. (Goetheanum; Dornach, Switzerland)...
Section Meeting Schedule / Autumn 2023
Autumn 2023 Meeting Schedule for the Section for the Literary Arts & Humanities of the School for Spiritual Science in North America. (This schedule might...
Reflections on the Value and Work of Our Section / Three Essays by Vivien Law
"The Path of the Humanities Researcher" By Vivien Law This article is based on a talk given at the Michaelmas meeting of the School of Spiritual...
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