What every parent needs to know about Steiner schools – w/@lecanardnoir

When:
January 9, 2019 @ 7:30 pm
2019-01-09T19:30:00+00:00
2019-01-09T19:45:00+00:00
Where:
The Star and Garter
60 Old Woolwich Rd
London SE10 9NY
UK
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Prof Christopher French

The last decade has seen several ‘new religious movements’ create publicly funded Free Schools. Maharishi and Steiner Schools are perhaps the most prominent. It is timely to look closely at the origins and beliefs of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of the occult movement of Anthroposophy. Steiner was a mystic who believed he had direct clairvoyant access to cosmic knowledge. As such he developed an esoteric belief system based on karma, reincarnation, astrology, homeopathy and gnomes. His visions gave insights into architecture, art, dance, agriculture, medicine, education, science and diet. His racial hierarchy of spiritual development resonated in Germany in the early 20th Century turning a personal belief into a worldwide movement. Today we find hundreds of anthroposophically inspired organisations in the UK alone: everything from Steiner Schools, Biodynamic farms to banks, pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies, charities and cheese makers.

Andy Lewis has been trying to lift the veil on the inner secrets of the movement and will discuss how this secretive movement has direct impact on public life.