A new webinar series which is about simple observation. Want to learn how to see more in the garden? Looking to understand the meaning of what you observe? This is an opportunity to explore these themes in a group. We'll be doing practical observation exercises, sharing our own observations, journaling during the week, and expanding these themes from inanimate objects to plants, soil, and livestock health. What does health look like you in the garden? We'll be engaging the ideas of Goethe, Steiner, biodynamics and much more.
There's some suggested reading that can only enhance your experience, but no reading is required for this series. You can be as green as you want or as much of a nature veteran as you please - there's always more to see!
Syllabus is subject to change. We will be meeting every other Wednesday evening (7-8:30pm Eastern Time, New York, USA) from March 16th to May 25th.
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Webinar Series: First Steps in Reading the Book of Nature
Sale Price:375.00 Original Price:400.00 SALE
Observing the farm and garden through the seasons Thursdays, 7- 8:30pm Eastern Time, every other week to allow homework observations. Six sessions total.
This course is recommended for farmers, gardeners, anyone who loves being out in nature, or any curious human who simply wishes to learn how to make meaningful connections with the natural world surrounding them.
Note: No reading is required for this class, but there are some recommendations that will only make your experience more fruitful. If you were to read any of these in advance, your experience would be greatly enhanced.
Strongly Suggested Reading:
Plant Botany in a Day - Thomas J. Elpel
Metamorphosis of Plants - Goethe
Suggested reading:
The Lost Art of Reading Nature Signs - Tristan Gooley
Weeds and What They Tell Us - E. Pfeiffer
Visual Soil Assessment Manual
Nature - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Theosophy - Rudolf Steiner
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
March 16th
Introductions
Overview
Group exercises
Questions: What does observation mean to you? What are you interested in observing in more depth? Why is observation important? How can I observe more?
Homework: Daily meditations and observations. Report next session reflections.
March 30th
Reflections & Foundations
The nature of consciousness and noticing differences.
Group exercises
Homework: Additional daily observation exercises. Bring a specified object to class next time.
April 13th
Dead versus Living Observation
Etheric versus Physical
Goethean Observation - observation of developments over time.
Archetypal Plant (Urpflanze)
Homework: photograph assigned object daily. In new ways and different lights. Submit photos early at least 48hrs in advance of the next session.
April 27th
Group Reflections and Soil
Discussion of submitted photographs, additional observations
What is Soil?
The human being as an advanced organ of spiritual perception
Scent
Homework: apply observation exercise to plot of soil.
May 11th
Soil Observations and Plants
Plants: weeds as indicators, nutritional deficiencies, etc.
Sight: colors, form
Season
Homework: identify plants with discolorations or unusual growth patterns. Photograph and submit photos at least 48hrs before the next session.
May 25th
Mineral, Etheric, and Astral Signs
Ask “Why?” six times.
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
Tracing deficiencies beyond appearances
Animals: Health, sense-perceptible signs. Sound.
Homework: Audio exercises.
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