Standing by those in need
Given that many pursue superficial ambitions in politics and society – more money, more power, more influence over others – Claudine Nierth suggests that it is time to open the door to the inside where each of us can discover their creative potential.
Practical inspirations for what this could look like could be gained in the performances of Rudolf Steiner’s four mystery dramas (which were embedded in the conference Spirituality – Fear and Health). Among the more than 700 people who attended the performances a positive mood of openness certainly prevailed, of shared experience and active involvement, but also gratitude for the artistic presentation. Gioia Falk, Christian Peter and Stefan Hasler therefore decided in agreement with the Executive Council to perform the Mystery Dramas again after the new Faust at Christmas 2020 at the Goetheanum.
From the perspective of the General Anthroposophical Section, Bodo von Plato described three ubiquitous chasms that speak out of statements such as «I don’t have the time», «there is nothing I can do about it» and «things are so complex I can’t understand them.» Young people from the Youth Section pointed out the need for ‹deceleration›, for taking time and creating an inner space, including for facing and learning to accept one’s own inner anxieties as a starting point for gaining new confidence for moving forward actively. Representing the Medical Section, Michaela Glöckler illustrated how pathology as well as healing occur in the dramas and how they are therefore not only dramas of illness but also of recovery.
Helping those who are alone
A practical suggestion came from the audience: the protagonists of the dramas each have their own threshold experiences which they have to deal with individually. But in each situation, however precarious, help arrives. How is it with people who stand alone at the abyss? Let us all look out for such people and stand by them, conveying strength and positivity.