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Age is a task for society as a whole >>> The internist Christian Schikarski asks for ways of dealing with aging societies and the growing number of people who need support

14 June 2026 06:00

Due to the likely age increase in many societies, a considerably higher proportion of people in need of support is to be expected in the future. According to internist Christian Schikarski thinks that this cannot be solely a matter of individual responsibility. He therefore calls on policymakers to provide both information and training and care programmes.

“Innovation is born from exchange” >>> New ‘Living Farm’ podcast series from the Section for Agriculture at the Goetheanum

11 June 2026 17:54

In his monthly podcast ‘Living Farms’, Eduardo Rincón, co-leader of the Section for Agriculture, talks to international guests, discussing with them existing paradigms and considering new ways of developing farming so that it serves life in all its manifestations.

War in the Gulf region – is peace possible? >>> Lecture and conversation with Gerald Häfner

13 April 2026 10:25

In international politics, the rule of law and diplomatic mediation have been replaced for some years now by the law of the strongest and most powerful, as is evident in the wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan and Myanmar, and since 28 February 2026 also in the Gulf region.

“One of the greatest editions in history” >>> Celebration of Rudolf Steiner’s Complete Works

7 April 2026 06:00

The edition of Rudolf Steiner’s complete works, consisting of 450 volumes, has been finalized. The Rudolf Steiner Estate Administration (Nachlassverwaltung) and the General Anthroposophical Society will celebrate the completion of this project with a festive event at the Goetheanum on 17 April 2026.

“A fulfilled life despite restrictions” >>> The contribution of Anthroposophic Medicine to older age healthcare

29 March 2026 11:39

Dealing with the health challenges of elderly people requires something other than a deficit-oriented view of ageing. Christian Schikarski, an internist with additional qualifications in anthroposophic medicine and experience in geriatrics, heads the Care Group ‘Old Age Culture and Geriatric Medicine’ in the Medical Section at the Goetheanum.

Society’s future starts in kindergarten >>> The Pedagogical Section at the Goetheanum calls for greater recognition of early childhood educators

26 March 2026 16:38

The foundations for empathy, cooperation and the ability to stand up for others and for the community are laid in the early years of life. The Pedagogical Section at the Goetheanum calls for greater attention to be given to children’s early social development.

Grand Theatre at the Goetheanum >>> Summer festivals on the 100th performance of ‘Faust’ parts I and II

24 February 2026 17:14

The Goetheanum Stage will hold three summer festivals in July 2026 to celebrate its 100th performance of Johann Wolfgang Goethe‘s ‘Faust I and II’ since the premiere of the unabridged version in 1938.

“The word ‘hopeless’ was not part of her vocabulary” >>> Ita Wegman’s 150th birthday

11 February 2026 15:16

The physician Ita Wegman was fully committed to taking on responsibility for sick people – therapeutically, socially and spiritually. On the occasion of her 150th birthday on 22 February 2026 a conference and a series of lectures were offered to honour the work of this important co-founder of Anthroposophic Medicine at the Goetheanum.

Freedom and responsibility >>> Contributions to ‘Stil’ magazine describe karma without guilt

30 January 2026 06:00

Reincarnation and karma have been concepts of various cultures and religions, including in Western civilizations. One of Rudolf Steiner’s contributions consisted in looking at reincarnation and karma in the light of the human ability to evolve – without moral implications in the sense of punishment for transgressions in a previous earthly life.

Experiencing spirit through form >>> ‘Stil’ magazine analyzes Rudolf Steiner’s use of language and form

26 January 2026 15:36

Six authors use Rudolf Steiner’s creative language to illustrate how spirit can be experienced. Depending on their content, structure and style his books provide different kinds of access to the spirit. Active thinking on the part of the reader is essential.

Clowning: Hearing humour in music, listening to children’s concerns

14 December 2025 09:53

This issue of ‘red nose’ is an anniversary edition. The bilingual PDF magazine (English, German) is the organ of the international clowning group within the Section for Performing Art at the Goetheanum.

Stress-tolerant cucumbers, relaxed cows with horns >>> Research shows contributions of biodynamic farming to food quality, animal wellbeing and soil fertility

13 December 2025 18:04

A synthesis of studies presented in ‘Living Farms’, the magazine published by the Section for Agriculture at the Goetheanum, illustrates how biodynamic farming contributes to food quality, animal wellbeing and ecological sustainability.