ANTHROPOSOPHY? Orientation part I - from the desk of Luc Nugent

​ANTHROPOSOPHY?
“the knowledge of the nature of man”: Created in the 20th century by Rudolf Steiner, from Greek: Anthropos “human” + sophia “knowledge”, it informs a holistic viewpoint toward education, legal, economic and all other facets of human activity. See: “Weleda”, “Triodos Bank”. 

THE GOAL OF WALDORF EDUCATION
Support the whole human being with its development, from birth to 21, in service of destiny. 

Whole Human Being
Human beings are naturally constituted from: 

Physical Material          Life Forces           Mobile Nervous System         Self-Consciousness              Spirit
​MATTER                            ENERGY                    AWARENESS                         EVOLVING EGO             MORALITY 

Archetypal Development
Our humanity is experienced through our destined body. The human archetype comprises three integrated systems: a rhythmic, a metabolic and a nervous system. All systems are equally relevant to human development. Driven by ancient life forces, all systems continually drive toward their archetypal evolutionary goal. Each system takes their turn to develop and be in the forefront, in childhood, and have their own sequence to their unfolding: 

0-7: Rhythmic, heart               8-14: Metabolic, hands                15-21: Nervous System, head 
ROUTINE, REVERANCE                       BEAUTY                                                    TRUTH 
All disruptions to the natural sequences are compensated for by the organism, as our individual destiny. 

Individual Development 
Individual circumstances affect our development. Based on Anthroposophy, Waldorf Education presents the best circumstances for the natural human development, helping unlock student’s true destiny. Waldorf Education principles are based on observed conditions. Waldorf Teachers typically complete up to 2-3 years of specialty training with additional specializations, skills and talents. ​

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