An Inter-Sectional Collaboration with the ASA Four Sessions Oct 31 - Dec 4, 2026 Dear Friends, Click this sentence to open a PDF that contains links to information from and about the Presenters for this event. As time permits, I will update this website page and/or...
“The Poet and the Painter” / Albert Steffen on Rilke & Paul Cézanne
R.M. Rilke / STIL Magazine / Easter 2026 Issue STIL Magazine is a Quarterly Publication of the Section for Literary Arts & Humanities at the Goetheanum Rainer Maria Rilke / Paul Cézanne by Albert Steffen Dear Friends, One of the unique...
A New Translation of Rudolf Steiner’s “Die Philosophie der Freiheit”
A New Organic-Living Translation of The Philosophy of Freedom (Spiritual Activity) [Original Title: Die Philosophie der Freiheit, (1894)] Dear Friends, Here is a report written by Mark Riccio on a new translation of Rudolf Steiner's Die Philosophie der...
Philip Thatcher on T.S. Eliot
"The Quest" by Cecil Collins (1938); Tate Museum, London Dear Friends, Here are audio recordings of the two-part presentation on T.S. Eliot that Philip Thatcher spoke on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 meetings of the Section for the Literary Arts &...
Georg Kühlewind / Publications & Conference Initiative
"Savior's Face: Starlight" (1921) by Alexei Jawlensky Dear Friends: Here is a brief report from Section member Fred Dennehy concerning an international initiative to re-publish important works by Georg Kühlewind for our 21st century. Section leadership council...
2026 Autumn Meeting Schedule
"Join the Dance" 2026 Fall / Early Winter Section Meeting Schedule (Subject to change! Watch this space! Guest speakers may be added.) September September 19: New Moon Salon. Poetry, music, food, conversation. At the house; 2:30 - 4:00. A Zoom...
What is a “Section” for the Literary Arts & Humanities?
"Oh! Isn't the Section just a book club?" Dear Friends, Questioning is the Quest! "What is a section for Literary Arts?" This is a question that pops up rather often . . .and often in these or similar words . . . and not only from persons who know nothing about...
The Romantic Genius of Steiner’s “Calendar of the Soul” / Essay by Daniel Polikoff
"Die Sonne spricht zum Menschensinn . . . " Rudolf Steiner, Oster Stimmung Dear Friends, Section member Daniel Polikoff has shared this essay, which is a lecture that he gave at The 52 Colors of the Soul festival, sponsored by EANA [Eurythmy Association of...
“Hannah-My-Hedgehog: A Tale of Change & Transformation”
'"Der Igel" / Artwork by Marion Donehower Performance Video of the Tale for Groundhog's Day A fragment, like a small work of art, must be entirely isolated from the surrounding world and be complete in itself like a hedgehog. -- Friedrich...
Rudolf Steiner’s Reading of “The Fifth Gospel”
"The Fifth Gospel is the anthroposophical gospel." - Rudolf Steiner Dear Friends, Here is a summary and commentary concerning Lecture 3 in the cycle of lectures commonly referred to as The Fifth Gospel. Rudolf Steiner presented this Lecture 3 in Norway on...
