Welcome to Sheffield Steiner Group!

 

Sheffield Steiner Group is a community in Sheffield based around (but not shackled to) the work and ideas of Rudolf Steiner. 

Spirituality, Education, Agriculture and Philosophy are just some of the areas and topics illuminated by Steiner’s researches.

The ideas cannot be summed up in a short paragraph; but human freedom, applying the scientific to the spiritual and the spiritual to the scientific, and simply thinking in spite of modern materialism and consumerism are some key points.

 

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What is Sheffield Steiner Group?

Sheffield Steiner Group is a community group with (very) open doors and a long history in Sheffield,  South Yorkshire and the North of England.

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Community Events and Groups

Sheffield Steiner Group runs many community events and groups, open to all interested. You don’t have to know anything or believe anything, we don’t bite!

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What is Anthroposophy?

Anthroposophy is at the heart of the group. It can’t be summed up in short sentences or sound bites, but it emphasises science in spirituality, the human being, and freedom.

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International Resources

Don’t live in Sheffield but would like to learn more? Here are resources that apply all around the globe. To find out your country’s Anthroposophical Society, click here.

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What is Anthroposophy?

 

 

If you are curious, click the button below to read more. Also, Information about Anthroposophy on this site is specifically written to be “impartial” and not to infringe upon your freedom. On the one hand, please don’t dismiss the ideas out of hand, but on the other please don’t simply believe what you’re seeing.  Everything should be checked against your own experience!

 

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What’s the point?

The world is a mess right now, and if you’ve gotten this far, you probably know that. While we are not saying ideas from Rudolf Steiner can fix every problem in the world, many of his predictions about politics and people nowadays have proven to be eerily true. 

Simply thinking about important things, being more in touch with ourselves as humans, and living in unity with one another are some of the things Steiner presented. At this point you may be thinking “What’s the catch?”, assuming that there is some sinister deal-breaker hiding under the curtain.

But there isn’t. There’s no racism, there’s no cult, there’s no outragous demands for money or time; there’s no expectation of adherence or belief. To read more about how to start “fixing” the world, search “Social Threefolding”

I’ve heard X about Steiner. Is this true?

People have said a lot about Rudolf Steiner. A lot of it isn’t true; for example many news articles cite him as a racist, yet don’t cite anything he ever said. There are many things that he said 100 years ago,  that when taken out of context don’t sound the best. This could be done with anyone, and sometimes is.

This is a big topic, but essentially he argued against racism and was fervently opposed to the Nazis, who made attempts to kill him. Even though he lived 100 years ago he specifically told people not to reject mainstream science and medicine just to be contrarian; and he also was vehemently against dogma and indoctrination.

Please do your own research, and in the proper places! 

What does this impact?

Anthroposophy impacts essentially everything. It brings new, fresh insights to fields that have possibly laid stagnant or developed in ways that are not the best.

Obviously, we’re not looking for world domination, but if just some of the ideas here can take hold (we think) the world might get a whole lot better.

 

Why is Steiner’s name everywhere?

In his lifetime, Steiner was very clear about the fact that he did not want to be revered. Revering people over truth is not a very good thing to do. But the question still remains; what else could we do? Sheffield Steiner Group is a group of people inspired by the works and ideas of Rudolf Steiner and others, and we think this is the best name we can come up with. It has a ring to it.

To truly know the world, look deeply within your own being; to truly know yourself, take real interest in the world. Live through deeds of love, and let others live, understanding their unique intentions: this is the fundamental principle of free human beings.

Rudolf Steiner-Verses and Meditations

Upcoming Event Schedule

Open House @ Sheffield Steiner Library

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Open House is on Hiatus until the end of the Summer Holidays.   The house at no.78 is now open weekly for ‘community conversations’ Informal chats over a cuppa and arts/crafts sessions. Browse, borrow, and return books to the Sheffield Steiner Library. Please contact us (at sheffieldsteinergroup@gmail.com) to join the

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Thinking with the Heart – Living with Meaning and Purpose

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  A course of seven fortnightly sessions led by Robert Chamberlain Conversations and creative exercises based on the insights of Rudolf Steiner   Rudolf Steiner, a radical pioneer in practical spirituality, laid the foundations for various worldwide regenerative enterprises – schools based on a ‘head, heart and hands’ approach with

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Edith Maryon – The Englishwoman at Dornach

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  London-born Edith Maryon (1872–1924) sacrificed her own career to help Rudolf Steiner design and complete his 9m-high wooden sculpture of Christ and the adversaries. She was invited by Steiner to be the seventh member of the restructured Anthroposophical Society’s Vorstand at Christmas 1923. On the centenary of her untimely

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Bring Your Garden to Life with Biodynamic Compost

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  In this workshop you will be taken on a journey of discovery revealing the true nature of the herbal preparations and their benefits to the compost heap, soil, and plants. By using the methods of Goethean science we will study these herbs in a living way and then be

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Projective Geometry Workshops with Angela Clark

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  Angela, an experienced workshop leader, was a Waldorf school teacher specialising in maths and science. Having sent her children to a Waldorf School, initially offering her services as a science and maths teacher in return for her children’s education, she eventually completed over 30 years’ service in Steiner education.

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Karmic Coincidences and Purpose in Life – A workshop with Tom Boydell

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  “Until relatively recently I perceived certain incidents that have had a significant effect on my life simply as random happenings, but I am now choosing to see them as purposeful coincidences” Tom Please come with a willingness to consider the possibility of reincarnation and karma, which here refers to

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Bring Your Garden to Life with Biodynamic Compost

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  In this workshop you will be taken on a journey of discovery revealing the true nature of the herbal preparations and their benefits to the compost heap, soil, and plants. By using the methods of Goethean science we will study these herbs in a living way and then be

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Edith Maryon – The Englishwoman at Dornach

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  London-born Edith Maryon (1872–1924) sacrificed her own career to help Rudolf Steiner design and complete his 9m-high wooden sculpture of Christ and the adversaries. She was invited by Steiner to be the seventh member of the restructured Anthroposophical Society’s Vorstand at Christmas 1923. On the centenary of her untimely

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The library is open from 5:30-8:00pm every Wednesday

Sheffield Steiner Library

Sheffield Steiner Group has a small library consisting of the books of Rudolf Steiner and related authors. Some of the topics covered by the books are Religion, Education, Esotericism, Agriculture and Philosophy. It is the largest collection of Anthroposophical books in the north of England, and it is open at certain times and events for the public to browse, read, and occasionally borrow. Currently, a contribution is not required but is still welcomed

To find out more about the library, (opening times, books, etc) click the button below. 

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We are currently working on email systems, if you would like to be on the list please email sheffieldsteinergroup@gmail.com