Anthroposophy

Anthroposophy, also called spiritual science by its founder, Rudolf Steiner (or, as some opponents claim, a religion), sprung from the Theosophy movement. The word is derived from the Greek words meaning man-wisdom. Anthroposophy is not to be confused with Anthropology, the scientific study of humankind.

Applications

Practical results of Anthroposophy include work in:

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• 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"), and
• Centres for helping the mentally handicapped (Camphill Villages).

Medical doctors in the Anthroposophy movement use, amongst others, homeopathy as a part of their medical practices. In addition, Steiner gave several series of lectures to physicians, and out of this grew a medical movement that now includes hundreds of European M.D.s as adherents, and that has its own hospitals and medical universities.

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