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The Goetheanum's Studium division has announced a major expansion of its online program, making anthroposophical study accessible to students worldwide. The spring 2026 cycle will include live weekly sessions, recorded lectures from leading practitioners, small discussion groups in six languages, and an artistic practice component.
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14 →- General Anthroposophical Society✓
- Anthroposophical Society USA✓
- Anthroposophy NYC✓
- ASA - Los Angeles Branch✓
- Anthroposophy Bay Area✓
- Rudolf Steiner House - Ann Arbor✓
- The Sojourner Branch, MA✓
- Rudolf Steiner House - London✓
- Anthroposophy in Great Britain✓
- Anth. Society Canada✓
- Anth. Society Australia✓
- Steiner Education Aotearoa NZ✓
Waldorf Schools
36 →- AWSNA (160+ schools)✓
- Alliance for Public Waldorf✓
- Waldorf Early Childhood Assoc.✓
- Rudolf Steiner School NYC✓
- Green Meadow Waldorf✓
- Highland Hall Waldorf, CA✓
- Sacramento Waldorf School✓
- Kimberton Waldorf School✓
- High Mowing School, NH✓
- Hawthorne Valley Waldorf✓
- Desert Marigold (Public), AZ✓
- Portland Village School (Public)✓
Teacher Training
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24 →- Camphill Assoc. North America✓
- Camphill Village USA, Copake✓
- Camphill Village Kimberton Hills✓
- The Camphill School✓
- Camphill Soltane✓
- Camphill Communities CA✓
- Camphill Village Minnesota✓
- Heartbeet Lifesharing✓
- Triform Camphill✓
- Camphill Ghent✓
- Plowshare Farm✓
- Community Homestead, WI✓
- Threefold Community✓
- Fellowship Community✓
- Newton Dee Village, Scotland✓
- Botton Village, UK✓
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48Resources
Rudolf Steiner authored 28 written works and delivered over 6,000 lectures, published in the German Gesamtausgabe (GA, Collected Edition) spanning 350+ volumes. Below is the complete catalog of his written works and a curated selection of published lecture cycles. Each links to SteinerBooks for purchase and Rudolf Steiner Archive for free reading.
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The Philosophy of Freedom
GA 4 - editions, translations and the four basic booksRudolf Steiner himself foresaw the lasting importance of The Philosophy of Freedom. In a 1922 conversation, Walter Johannes Stein asked him:
"What will remain of your work in thousands of years?"
Steiner replied: "Nothing but The Philosophy of Freedom."
Complete Written Works (GA 1 - 28)
28 volumes - Steiner's authored booksRudolf Steiner Audio
271 free recordings read by Dale BrunsvoldFree MP3 recordings of Steiner's books and lecture cycles from rudolfsteineraudio.com. Browse by section, or pick a title below.
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Christology & Gospels
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Karma & Reincarnation
Cosmology & Spiritual Hierarchies
Social Life & Community
Where to Buy
trusted sourcesAnthroposophical eldercare honors the full biography of the human being. These communities, homes, and services provide care rooted in Steiner's understanding of aging as a spiritual passage, integrating artistic therapies, biography work, and meaningful social engagement alongside medical support.
Senior Living Communities
14 listings- Fellowship Community✓ Spring Valley, NY
- Meadowbrook Elder Care Chestnut Ridge, NY
- Threefold Community✓ Spring Valley, NY
- Altersheim am Goetheanum Dornach, Switzerland
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Home Care & Support Services
11 listings- Anthro Home Care Network Northeast US
- Sophia Elder Companions Spring Valley, NY
- Camphill Ghent Elder Program Ghent, NY
- Hauschka Elder Therapy Services Various locations
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Biography Work & Counseling
8 listings- Center for Biography & Social Art✓ Spring Valley, NY
- Elderwise Seattle, WA
- Biographical Counseling Network International
- Crossing the Threshold Workshop Various locations
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Therapeutic Programs
5 listings- Eurythmy Therapy for Seniors Multiple locations
- Art Therapy Elder Programs Spring Valley, NY
- Music Therapy & Lyre Circle Fair Oaks, CA
- Rhythmic Massage for Elders Various locations
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Threshold & End-of-Life Care
4 listings- Anthroposophical Hospice Circle International
- Threshold Companioning Training Spring Valley, NY
- Death & Dying Study Group Online
- Sacred Passage & Vigil Network Various locations
Training & Volunteering
6 listings- Elder Care Worker Training Fellowship Community, NY
- Volunteer Elder Companion Program Camphill communities
- Anthro Nursing Certificate (Elder Focus) Dornach, Switzerland
- Caregiver Renewal Retreats Various locations
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Resources & Reading
curated"Aging with Grace: An Anthroposophical Approach to the Later Years"
Rudolf Steiner described old age as a time when the fruits of a lifetime's inner work become gifts to the community. Anthroposophical eldercare seeks to support this unfolding rather than merely manage decline.
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"The human being is not what he is, but what he is becoming."
- Rudolf Steiner
This space honors members of the anthroposophical community who have crossed the threshold. Search for someone below or browse the memorials. To add a tribute, use the form at the bottom.
Rudolf Steiner
Founder of anthroposophy, Waldorf education, biodynamic agriculture, and anthroposophic medicine. His legacy continues through thousands of initiatives worldwide.
Marie Steiner-von Sivers
Co-worker of Rudolf Steiner and guardian of his literary estate. Developed speech formation and dramatic arts as a path of spiritual practice.
Ita Wegman
Co-founder of anthroposophic medicine alongside Rudolf Steiner. Established the first anthroposophic clinic in Arlesheim, Switzerland in 1921.
Ehrenfried Pfeiffer
Pioneer of biodynamic agriculture in North America. Founded the Threefold Farm and developed soil testing methods used worldwide.
Karl König
Founder of the Camphill movement in 1940, creating inclusive communities for people with developmental disabilities across the world.
Albert Steffen
Swiss poet, playwright, and president of the General Anthroposophical Society from 1925 to 1963. Carried forward Steiner's artistic impulse.
Sergei O. Prokofieff
Russian anthroposophist and author of more than 30 books on esoteric Christianity, beginning with Rudolf Steiner and the Founding of the New Mysteries. Co-founded the Anthroposophical Society in Russia and served on the Goetheanum Executive Council from 2001 to 2013. His books
Paul Emberson
Guiding light of the Anthro-Tech initiative and its research into moral technology and harmonic resonance based on Steiner's indications. Author of From Gondhishapur to Silicon Valley and Machines and the Human Spirit. His books · Review by Stephen E. Usher · New View, Summer 2017
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