The Santa Cruz Monterey Bay Branch of the Anthroposophical Society in America is pleased to host
Herbert Hagens
for its Friday, October 5, 2018, 7:30 PM, Monthly Branch meeting.
at Paloma Hall, 4096 Fairway Drive, Soquel
Rudolf Steiner’s Calendar of the Soul
in Relation to the Michaelmas Festival
Talk followed by discussion
The weekly verses in the Calendar of the Soul generate a special dynamic for one’s meditative life over the course of the year. In his talk Herbert Hagens will speak about how working with the Calendar contemplations can awaken us to the Christ Impulse and the development of self-consciousness. We will focus in particular on the Michaelmas Mood verse (#26).
Herbert Hagens has been active in the Anthroposophical Society for over 45 years, including membership of the Council of the Anthroposophical Society in America as well as editor of the Society’s newsletter. He holds graduate degrees in German from Middlebury College and Princeton University. His career covered thirty years as a German instructor. In addition to lecturing Herbert conducts an annual course on Rudolf Steiner’s Mystery Dramas in the Anthroposophical Studies Program at the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland. He is wonderfully entertaining speaker bringing deep though and humor to his talks. He lives with his wife Adelaide in Princeton, New Jersey, where he works in a family business.
Herbert Hagens has been active in the Anthroposophical Society for over 45 years, including membership of the Council of the Anthroposophical Society in America as well as editor of the Society’s newsletter. He holds graduate degrees in German from Middlebury College and Princeton University. His career covered thirty years as a German instructor. In addition to lecturing Herbert conducts an annual course on Rudolf Steiner’s Mystery Dramas in the Anthroposophical Studies Program at the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland. He is wonderfully entertaining speaker bringing deep though and humor to his talks. He lives with his wife Adelaide in Princeton, New Jersey, where he works in a family business.
Michaelmas Mood
| O Nature, thy maternal life, I carry it within my will, And my fiery power of willing Steels my spirit’s promptings, Engendering the feel of self That carries Me in me. |
Natur, dein muettlerliches Sein Ich trage es in meinem Willenswesen; Und meines Willens Feuermacht, Sie staehlet meines Geistes Triebe, Dass sie gebaeren Selbstgefuehl Zu tragen mich in mir. |
(translation by John Gardner, 1995)
Herbert also penned an article as background to his talk. It can read by clicking here.
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