At the threshold
On 28 and 29 September the annual meeting of the Anthroposophical Society of southeast France was held in the Hautes-Alpes region.
In the last eleven years members of the Anthroposophical Society in southeast France have met annually in various places, which means they get to know these regions better and learn about their culture and history. These meetings, which alternate between one day and two days, usually attract around 80 people – members, friends and guests. This year, the meeting was held north of Gap in the Hautes-Alpes region, and was attended by people of all generations. The theme was «Approaching the Threshold».
Courage and internalization
The preparation group, which consists of seven members, took a somewhat daring step last year by reducing the formal contributions to a minimum and encouraging everyone to get involved. This year we were able to benefit mutually from our spontaneous offerings. A climate of truthfulness, the modesty of those who spoke and the sympathetic listening of the others made it possible for everyone to experience the special atmosphere of the threshold: an experience that is more important than talking «about» a topic.
There was also a plenum on the School of Spiritual Science that created space for questions. The open exchange helped to overcome the sometimes mystifying atmosphere and certain preconceptions surrounding the First Class. Many attendees who had kept a distance from the School of Spiritual Science in the past were personally touched and recognized their own questions in the School’s aims.
Thanks to the incredibly mild pre-autumn mood in nature, these powerful experiences were coupled with an experience of beauty. We were able to hear the invitation to be courageous and to internalize the light – virtues that are associated with the image of Michael.