The Isenheim Altarpiece

Michael Schubert, with the help of his wife Inka, carried out research into the Isenheim Altarpiece and presented his findings in a book that is now also available in English.

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Michael and Inka Schubert were in South Africa from 12 January to 12 February 2019 to introduce the Isenheim Altarpiece in Johannesburg and Cape Town, supported by eurythmy with Christiane Wigand. As the participants entered the space, they were surrounded by life-size replicas of the Altar scenes, an experience that led to intense research together. In the 45 years of observation, Michael has discovered countless clues left by the painter, Matthias Grunewald, in the images of the Altarpiece 500 years ago. These clues point to the Christ mysteries and the future path of Christianity and affirm Rudolf Steiner's descriptions from his reading of the Akashic record.

In our time of health regulations, in which such notions as prescription requirements, quality control and quality management are common practice, it is difficult to imagine that the main method of treatment in a medieval hospital cloister was an altar decorated with colourful carvings and large format paintings.

Chandré and David Wertheim Aymes (SA) visited the Isenheim Altar in Colmar in 2015. Having attended a workshop by Michael Schubert after the publication of his book and comparing what information and explanation is offered to tourists at the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar, where the altar is displayed, they felt that the information and method of observation needed to be made available to the English-speaking world. Due to the generous support of the Trustees of the Continuation of Guy’s Intention Trust (Guy Wertheim Aymes), this treasure is now also available in English. Out of this same impulse a French translation is currently being prepared. The book will also be sold in all three languages at the Unterlinden Museum.

Michael Schubert thanked the sponsors, Astrid Klee and Grant Ovenstone for the translation and Jane Fox for the final copy editing. Michael and Inka Schubert were moved by all the extraordinary people whom they met in South Africa and who formed such a very spiritual community in such a short time.

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