A presentation given at the Section meeting on December 17, 2022.
Winter Solstice Poetry Night / December 17, 2022
“Poetry arises from the natural action of the human spirit. Does not every human being strive and compose at every moment?” -- Novalis, Heinrich von Ofterdingen Poetry Night / Winter Solstice Celebration On December 17, 2022, the Section for the Literary Arts...
“The Winged Lion” / Lecture by Robert McDermott
Robert McDermott joined our Section meeting on December 10, 2022 to give a presentation on "The Background to the Gospel of St. Mark," a cycle of lectures given by Rudolf Steiner in various locations during the years 1910-1911. This 30-minute lecture was followed by a...
“Misty Mountain Musings” / Poetry by Nicholas Morrow
Nichols Morrow premiered and read from his new book of poetry at the Section meeting on November 5, 2022. The newly published book is available on Amazon. Click this sentence to preview or order. "It seems often when I speak with someone, when I...
Going for Water
At our Section Meeting on December 3, 2022 Jennifer Greene from the Natural Science Section spoke to us about water and her lifetime experience as a scientist who researches the physical and spiritual mysteries of water. Jennifer spoke about poetry -- how poetry...
Our First In-Person New Moon Salon! / Well . . . Since the Start of the Covid Crisis
"The long night had just begun. The old hero struck his shield, and it resounded far and wide through the desolate streets of the city. He made the sign three times.” — Novalis, from Klingsohr’s Fairytale It was three years ago, at about this time in...
“Good Time” / A New Book by Philip Thatcher
Purchase in Canada Les Éditions Perceval Percevalbooks2001@gmail.com USA Customers: US $30.00 (postage included in the price) Purchase in USA: Ideas Bookstore 2234 Kimberton Rd, Phoenixville, PA Phone: 251-895-1140 Click this sentence to visit the Ideas Bookstore...
Shakespeare / A View from the Stage & Glimpse from the Gallery
Fred Dennehy and I brought Shakespeare back into our Section conversations at the meeting on October 29, 2022,. Fred surveyed the authorship question and then moved to the play Hamlet. Fred has acted in several plays by Shakespeare, and he enlivened the evening with a...
“The Genius of the English Language” / Presentation by Clifford Venho
"The Youthful Poet's Dream" by William Blake Clifford Venho joined our Section meeting on October 22, 2022 to give a presentation on "The Genius of the English Language," with reference to the poem Beowulf and to the poets Chaucer and Shakespeare. In addition...
Philip Thatcher / A Poetry Reading
Poet Philip Thatcher joined our meeting to read from his books of poetry Fine Matter and Good Time. Philip's books are available: Here is a chaptered video of the Evening with Poet Philip Thatcher Purchase in Canada Les Éditions Perceval...
