General Anthroposophy

Becoming Human

Biography Work in the House of Life illustrates how opportunities and challenges can be understood and fulfilled in every stage of life. Who am I? What is the meaning, the leitmotif, of my life? Often, many people today want to ignore these important questions. At the same time, one of the signatures of our time is the wish to make the most of what life has to offer. Anthroposophical biographical work, the foundations of which were developed by Rudolf Steiner, …

Susanne Hofmeister · 10 June 2026 · 1 min

When Life Calls Us Deep Within

The age of 49 is a time to reorient and mature. The Greek philosopher Plato, as always, offers some guidance. Around the time we turn 49, we tend to question our self-image. We often experience self-doubt and emphasize more the deficit on our balance sheet of life. Add to this questioning the fact that—for the last 49 years—we’ve been convinced our bodily performance would continue unabated. The first signs of demise disrupt this autosuggestion. We probably find our careers overly …

Volker Rothfuß · 10 June 2026 · 1 min

Embodying Anthroposophy

Our physical body [Körper] resembles everything visible and formed. When viewed as a body of functions and processes [Leib], it emerges as a living whole. Anthroposophy can be understood as this kind of body, a body of spirit for the ‘I’. A meditation for the Pentecostal season. The physical body [Körper] refers to the material form of a human being. The Latin root corpus denotes a corpse, as well as things like a piece of furniture or a musical instrument, …

Kai Hansen · 27 May 2026 · 1 min