Anthroposophical medicine is a holistic and salutogenetic approach to health. It thus focuses on ensuring that the conditions for health are present in a person; combating illness is often necessary but is insufficient alone. The approach was founded in the 1920s by Rudolf Steiner in conjunction with Ita Wegman, who carried the impulse forward after Steiner's death in 1925. Steiner called the new medicinal possibilities an extension of existing possibilities; thus, conventional medicines and therapies are also employed, though generally this is the case when anthroposophical medicine's a ...

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• Anthroposophical Medicine - Links

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anthroposophical medicine (anthroposophically-extended medicine, anthroposophical therapeutics): Medical phase of anthroposophy, the occult philosophy of Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). Anthroposophical medicine, a extension of practical medicine, encompasses curative eurythmy. According to anthroposophy, the human organism consists of a physical body, a vegetal etheric body, an animalistic astral or soul body, and an ego or spirit. Anthroposophical remedies smooth the interaction of these components.

(See also: Anthroposophical medicine, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Anthroposophic medicine:

based on the principles of anthroposophy, developed by philosopher and spiritual scientist Rudolf Steiner, PhD (1861-1925); this medical system takes into account the spiritual and physical components of illness. A treatment regime may include herbal and homeopathic medicines as well as dietetics, art and movement therapies, massage, and hydrotherapy.

(See also: Anthroposophic medicine, Alternative Medicine, Body Mind and Soul)

Anthroposophy, also called spiritual science by its founder, Rudolf Steiner is a spiritual philosophy and approach to investigating non-physical levels of, and influences on, reality. Steiner described his approach as "soul-observations using scientific methodology". (Steiner, [1893] 1995). Steiner's ideas have their roots in the flowering of Germanic culture that resulted in the transcendent philosophy of Hegel, Fichte and Schelling, on the one hand, and the poetic and scientific works of Goethe, upon whom Steiner draws heavily, on t ...

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• Anthroposophy - History
• Anthroposophy - Description
• Anthroposophy - Place in Western Philosophy
• Anthroposophy - Applications
• Anthroposophy - Social Goals of Anthroposophy
• Anthroposophy - Steiner's Outlook on Social History
• Anthroposophy - Social Threefolding
• Anthroposophy - Aspects of Anthroposophic Thinking
• Anthroposophy - Successes of Anthroposophy
• Anthroposophy - Critiques of Anthroposophy
• Anthroposophy - See Also

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Rudolf Steiner (February 27, 1861, Murakirály, Hungary (today Donji Kraljevec, Croatia, (Medjimurje county) – March 30, 1925) was an Austrian philosopher, literary scholar, architect, playwright, educator, and social thinker, who is best known as the founder of Anthroposophy and its practical applications, including Waldorf School, Biodynamic agriculture, the Camphill Movement, and the Christian Community. Steiner characterized history as essentially shaped by changes formed through a progressive development of human conscio ...

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• Rudolf Steiner - Goethean scholar philosopher phenomenologist of spirit and sense perception
• Rudolf Steiner - Waldorf education
• Rudolf Steiner - Steiner the activist and the threefold nature of social life
• Rudolf Steiner - Steiner's outlook on social history
• Rudolf Steiner - The three kinds of social separations Steiner wanted strengthened
• Rudolf Steiner - Education's relation to the state and the economy
• Rudolf Steiner - Liberty Equality Fraternity
• Rudolf Steiner - Architecture eurythmy and free spiritual culture
• Rudolf Steiner - Weleda biodynamic farming Camphill
• Rudolf Steiner - A few aspects of Steiner's way of thinking
• Rudolf Steiner - Breadth of Activity
• Rudolf Steiner - Steiner criticism
• Rudolf Steiner - Philosophical debate
• Rudolf Steiner - Selected bibliography

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Biodynamic agriculture, or Biodynamics comprises an ecological and sustainable system of agricultural production, particularly of food for humans that claims to respect all creation. It is based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner, particularly eight lectures given by him in Schloss Koberwitz in Silesia, Germany in 1924 (nowadays close to Wrocław, Poland), shortly before his death. At the time Steiner believed that the introduction of chemical farming was a major problem. He found that seeds had dramatically less vitality and t ...

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• Biodynamic agriculture - General characteristics
• Biodynamic agriculture - Fertilizers
• Biodynamic agriculture - Field preparations
• Biodynamic agriculture - Compost preparations
• Biodynamic agriculture - Homeopathic Preparations
• Biodynamic agriculture - Dealing with pests and weeds
• Biodynamic agriculture - Skeptical view
• Biodynamic agriculture - Certification and guarding organizations
• Biodynamic agriculture - Rival organizations
• Biodynamic agriculture - Sources

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Homeopathy (also spelled homœopathy or homoeopathy) from the Greek words όμοιος, hómoios (similar) and πάθος, páthos (suffering), is a controversial system of alternative medicine. The model of homeopathy was developed by the Saxon physician Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843) and first published in 1796. Homeopathy calls for treating "like with like", a doctrine referred to as the "Law of Similars". The practitioner considers the totality of symptoms of a given case, then chooses as a remed ...

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• Homeopathy - Basic principles
• Homeopathy - Theory of disease
• Homeopathy - The Law of Similars
• Homeopathy - The Theory of Infinitesimals
• Homeopathy - Chronic disease
• Homeopathy - History
• Homeopathy - Homeopathy around the world
• Homeopathy - Diversity
• Homeopathy - Pragmatism versus mysticism
• Homeopathy - Classical versus non-classical homeopathy
• Homeopathy - The popularity of homeopathy
• Homeopathy - The scientific validity of homeopathy
• Homeopathy - The status quo
• Homeopathy - Misconceptions about homeopathy
• Homeopathy - Composition of homeopathic remedies
• Homeopathy - Homeopathy and vaccination
• Homeopathy - Safety of homeopathic treatment

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The term New Age describes a broad movement of late twentieth century and contemporary Western culture, characterised by an individual eclectic approach to spiritual exploration. Collectively, New Age has some attributes of an emergent religion, but is currently a loose network of spiritual teachers, healers, and seekers. The movement is most visible where its ideas are traded—for example in specialist bookshops, music stores, and New Age fairs. The name "New Age" also refers to the market segment in which its goods and servi ...

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• New Age - Definitions
• New Age - History
• New Age - Beliefs
• New Age - Quotations
• New Age - Lifestyle
• New Age - Underlying assumptions
• New Age - Language
• New Age - Critiques of the New Age
• New Age - Medicine
• New Age - Music
• New Age - New Age communities

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The Rosicrucian Order is a legendary and secretive Order dating from the 15th or 17th century. It generally is associated with the symbol of the Rose Cross, which is also found in certain rituals beyond "Craft" or "Blue Lodge" Freemasonry. The Rosicrucian Order is viewed among earlier and many modern Rosicrucianists as an inner worlds Order, comprised of great "Adepts." When compared to human beings, the consciousness of these Adepts is like that of demi-gods. This "College of Invisibles" is regarded as the source permanently b ...

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• Rosicrucian - Origins
• Rosicrucian - History
• Rosicrucian - Influence on Freemasonry
• Rosicrucian - Rose Cross: Alchemy and Divine Sciences of Healing & of the Stars
• Rosicrucian - The Manifestos
• Rosicrucian - Modern groups
• Rosicrucian - Esoteric Christianity groups vs. Para-Masonic groups
• Rosicrucian - List of 'Para-Masonic' groups
• Rosicrucian - List of 'Esoteric Christianity' groups
• Rosicrucian - Reference literature

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Practical results of Anthroposophy include work in: Architecture (Goetheanum), Biodynamic agriculture, Holistic Waldorf Education Astrosophy as opposed to Astrology, Anthroposophical Medicine (Weleda), Philosophy (The "Philosophy of Freedom"), Goethean Science resulting in new developments in the Arts, Eurythmy ("movement as visible speech"), Centres for helping the mentally handicapped (Camphill Villages) and ...

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Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - History, Anthroposophy - Description, Anthroposophy - Place in Western Philosophy, Anthroposophy - Applications, Anthroposophy - Social Goals of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Steiner's Outlook on Social History, Anthroposophy - Social Threefolding, Anthroposophy - Aspects of Anthroposophic Thinking, Anthroposophy - Successes of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Critiques of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - See Also

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Practical results of Anthroposophy include work in: Architecture (Goetheanum), Biodynamic agriculture, Holistic Waldorf Education Astrosophy as opposed to Astrology, Anthroposophical Medicine (Weleda), Philosophy (The "Philosophy of Freedom"), Goethean Science resulting in new developments in the Arts, Eurythmy ("movement as visible speech"), Centres for helping the mentally handicapped (Camphill Villages) and ...

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Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - History, Anthroposophy - Description, Anthroposophy - Place in Western Philosophy, Anthroposophy - Relationship to Natural Science, Anthroposophy - Applications, Anthroposophy - Social Goals of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Steiner's Outlook on Social History, Anthroposophy - Social Threefolding, Anthroposophy - Aspects of Anthroposophic Thinking, Anthroposophy - Successes of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Critiques of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Critical views

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Rudolf Steiner is certainly remarkable for the breadth of his achievements. The school movement he founded has become as successful as those of Maria Montessori. Biodynamic agriculture is one of the two pillars of the modern organic farming movement, and is easily as important today as Sir Albert Howard's ideas. Anthroposophic medicine has achieved as broad a range of medicinal remedies as Hahnemann's homeopathy, not to mention the broad range of artistic and biographical therapies employed. The homes for the handicapped based on his work ar ...

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Rudolf Steiner, Rudolf Steiner - Goethean scholar philosopher phenomenologist of spirit and sense perception, Rudolf Steiner - Waldorf education, Rudolf Steiner - Steiner the activist and the threefold nature of social life, Rudolf Steiner - Steiner's outlook on social history, Rudolf Steiner - The three kinds of social separations Steiner wanted strengthened, Rudolf Steiner - Education's relation to the state and the economy, Rudolf Steiner - Liberty Equality Fraternity, Rudolf Steiner - Architecture eurythmy and free spiritual culture, Rudolf Steiner - Weleda biodynamic farming Camphill, Rudolf Steiner - A few aspects of Steiner's way of thinking, Rudolf Steiner - Breadth of Activity, Rudolf Steiner - Steiner criticism, Rudolf Steiner - Philosophical debate, Rudolf Steiner - Selected bibliography

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herbal crystallization analysis (HCA, HCA test, herbal identification, Herbal Tracer Test): Ostensibly diagnostic method developed by Prof. George Benner, a Master Herbologist and the author of Herbal Crystals as Curative Patterns (1979).

Benner's primary inspiration was a method of botanical identification developed by occultist Rudolf Steiner in the 1920s (see anthroposophical medicine). Steiner's method involved crystallizing the sap of botanical specimens with a solution of copper sulfate.

The result was a crystalline fingerprint of the herb. Benner similarly processed saliva. He decided that the resultant salivary configurations correlated with the configurations of herbs useful, according to folklore, against the donors' health problems. the number of specimens of a single herb that match a saliva specimen is a barometer of the donor's need for that herb: the more matches, the greater the need.

(See also: Herbal crystallization analysis, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Rudolf Steiner

(1861 - 1925 ) Austrian philosopher, scientist, artist and educator who was the originator of the social philosophy called Anthroposophy. Steiner founded the Anthroposophical Society in 1924, and it now has branches throughout the world, and is especially popular in Britain.

He traveled extensively in Europe lecturing on spiritual science, the arts, social sciences, religion, education, agriculture and health. His published works amount to over 350 titles, including collections of lectures, books, articles, reviews and dramas. His occult philosophy is outlined in key titles such as Knowledge of the Higher Worlds and Its Attainment (1904-05), and An Outline of Occult Science (1909).

His teachings inspired the development of the Waldorf School movement and of schools for handicapped or maladjusted children; his agricultural methods for preparing soil inspired chemical-free organic farming and gardening; he created eurythmy, a form of expressive movement to music and speech; and his guidelines on holistic medicine and pharmacology are still widely respected.

(See also: Rudolf Steiner, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Spatial Dynamics: Anthroposophic group of exercises. One of its principles is that body, soul, and spirit are woven into every move one makes.

(See also: Spatial Dynamics, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Out of the anthroposophical movement have come nearly a thousand schools world-wide. These are often called Waldorf Schools, after the first such school, founded in 1919; they are also sometimes called Steiner Schools. They have been supported by the United Nations and other distinguished organizations and receive full or partial governmental funding in most European nations. They are successful in an unusual range of circumstances: in the impoverished barrios of San Paulo and the wealthy suburbs of New York City, in India, Egypt, Aus ...

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Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - History, Anthroposophy - Description, Anthroposophy - Place in Western Philosophy, Anthroposophy - Applications, Anthroposophy - Social Goals of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Steiner's Outlook on Social History, Anthroposophy - Social Threefolding, Anthroposophy - Aspects of Anthroposophic Thinking, Anthroposophy - Successes of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Critiques of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - See Also

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Out of the anthroposophical movement have come nearly a thousand schools world-wide. These are often called Waldorf Schools, after the first such school, founded in 1919; they are also sometimes called Steiner Schools. Some have been supported by the United Nations and receive full or partial governmental funding in some European nations. They are successful in an unusual range of circumstances: in the impoverished barrios of San Paulo and the wealthy suburbs of New York City, in India, Egypt, Australia, Holland and Mexico. Usually su ...

See also:

Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - History, Anthroposophy - Description, Anthroposophy - Place in Western Philosophy, Anthroposophy - Relationship to Natural Science, Anthroposophy - Applications, Anthroposophy - Social Goals of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Steiner's Outlook on Social History, Anthroposophy - Social Threefolding, Anthroposophy - Aspects of Anthroposophic Thinking, Anthroposophy - Successes of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Critiques of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Critical views

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In his early twenties, Steiner was asked to edit Goethe's scientific writings for a major publication of that writer's complete works. In the course of this work, Steiner began publishing various works that foreshadowed his later ideas, but were still set within the philosophical and scientific framework of his age: chiefly Goethe's Conception of the World and his commentaries on Goethe's scientific essays. His first masterwork, Die Philosophie der Freiheit (translated variously as The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity, < ...

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Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - History, Anthroposophy - Description, Anthroposophy - Place in Western Philosophy, Anthroposophy - Applications, Anthroposophy - Social Goals of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Steiner's Outlook on Social History, Anthroposophy - Social Threefolding, Anthroposophy - Aspects of Anthroposophic Thinking, Anthroposophy - Successes of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Critiques of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - See Also

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In his early twenties, Steiner was asked to edit Goethe's scientific writings for a major publication of that writer's complete works. In the course of this work, Steiner began publishing various works that foreshadowed his later ideas, but were still set within the philosophical and scientific framework of his age: chiefly Goethe's Conception of the World and his commentaries on Goethe's scientific essays. His first masterwork, Die Philosophie der Freiheit (translated variously as The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity, < ...

See also:

Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - History, Anthroposophy - Description, Anthroposophy - Place in Western Philosophy, Anthroposophy - Relationship to Natural Science, Anthroposophy - Applications, Anthroposophy - Social Goals of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Steiner's Outlook on Social History, Anthroposophy - Social Threefolding, Anthroposophy - Aspects of Anthroposophic Thinking, Anthroposophy - Successes of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Critiques of Anthroposophy, Anthroposophy - Critical views

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love-powered diet: Revolutionary system concocted by Victoria Moran and based on the Twelve Steps. In The Love-Powered Diet: When Willpower Is Not Enough (1992), Moran uses the expressions God, Goddess, Higher Power, Higher Self, Love, Nature, and Spirit interchangeably.

The first principles of her system add up to: People with eating-related problems (e.g., bingeing) cannot resolve them on their own; with their permission, however, a Higher Power will work some wonders in their lives. Moran advises writing, praying, and talking casually to God and provides anthroposophical, Christian, Hindu, Native American, and Sikh prayers.

(See also: Love-powered diet, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)