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Fairy Tales & Art Mirrored in Modern Consciousness

10/10/2017

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​Author Monica Gold writes, "After sixty-two years of anthroposophy, there is only one wish that still lives: To let others experience the joys and wonders which have become one’s own. Anthroposophy was brought by Rudolf Steiner to all of us, and I try to explore ever new ways of bringing it to the world.

In 2012, I published this book with Waldorf Publications. It appeared in Russia, Korea, Germany and will soon be available in China. The book was written for parents and educators with the hope to introduce them to imaginations as they live in children’s drawings, throughout the history of art and in fairy tales.

My 6 chapters (six fairy tales) introduce anthroposophy in a slow and yet upbuilding way:
  1. The Human Evolution in some Works of Art: Little Red Riding Hood- Germany.
  2. The Reality of Angels (through Personal Experiences), the Fourfold Human Being, Reincarnation and Karma: The Little Golden Box by Herbert Hahn.
  3. How the human ego expresses itself through thinking, feeling and willing. The Reality of the Higher Self. A New Look at the Zodiac, Sun and Moon – Gold and Silver, it all plays into the Russian fairy-tale of the Firebird.
  4. In every Human Being lives a Prince. Imaginations are living pictures. Harmonizing thinking, feeling and willing. The Fisher Prince with the Silver Apple, by Isabel Wyatt, lent itself well to these explorations.
  5. The Incarnation of the Ego, The People of the Christ, Works of Art Expressing the Future. The Crystal Ball and Silver Saucer- Russia.
  6. Faith, Love and Hope, Physical and Moral Strength. Ahriman and Lucifer: Conquering Fear. Newly Awakened Consciousness. Bashtchelik or True Steel- Russia.
I am a trained Waldorf School Teacher, Art Therapist and lived with Eurythmy for many years. I taught for almost 18 years in Russia giving Summer Courses. Now I am trying to bring anthroposophy to some people in our local church, by writing articles about parables or Biblical imaginations. Also, I was asked to go to China in the Spring to teach Art Therapy, -- God willing -- and I have a Chinese student who would like to become an Art Therapist. I feel still young at 81 and have very little time for myself."

being human online is happy to share the introduction and first chapter of this book.  >> Article Link
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