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ehind natural forms. These studies segue into anThere economical is a language and thought-provoking that the people section of on all how lands, cultures, and times havespoken these kinds to communicate of natural forces their inform deepest the work of truths archi-antects, artists, language and sculptors is the language who are following Mother the Nature lead spoken speaks to communicate through all their her deepest truths and aspiraThere aspirations. is a language that This the very people of all lands, cultures,samecreations. This is universal language of form.same language is the language Mother Nature speaksof Rudolf Steiner in their creations.creations. This is the universal language of form.In The the brief Secret epilogue Language Van James of Form dives is a more history deeply of art that The Secret organizes Language the of Form vast is a history of art that orarray into the and esoteric diversity streams of art. that In support addition, his thesis. it explores He array the and spiritual diversity worldviewsof art. In addition, it explores the spiriand reminds values us that of different Rudolf Steiner cultures said that as today expressed we and values of different cultures as expressed through arthrough artistic motifs andstyles. The Secret Language of Form not only looks to the pstyles. must create The Secret a world Language of art in which of Form the form not reveals only looks present. to the It introduces past but us also to little-known the avenues both in scpresent. more than It nature introduces expresses. us to This little-known is then followed avenues by and both artistic in scientific creation that research are founded on a new science anand a jewel artistic of an creation appendix on that the are renewal founded of the on mandala It is not by chance that The Secret Language of Forma new science and art of form.in Western esotericism. As a lifelong devotee of the when all cultures and peoples are in dire need of spiritIt is not by chance that The Secret Language rejuvenation. of Form comes For those at who a time seek a path of spiritual develpower of mandalic thinking, I could only jubilate thatwhen all cultures and peoples are in dire need art, of they spiritual will find healing a valuable starting and point here.something so elegant, spare, and potent as this chapterhas made its way into print. For me, this chapter isrejuvenation. For those who seek a path of spiritual development African tribal communities through stillart, they will find a valuable starting point here. decorate homes with a language offthe ideal keystone of this most enjoyable, profound, form and color that indicates theand highly engaging work. Another appendix, this onMichael HowardRichly status illustrated, of those and who thoroughly live in the documented, house. The Secretthe practice of form drawing, once again brings us is a highly from rewarding the Foreword book. It is at once a sweeping refhistorians full of scholarly insight, and an artistic banquetdown to earth, pointing away from the past into thewishing to become more adept in using symbols. This ifuture as the author brings his considerable knowledgeand expertise into the realm of pedagogy. We root of artistic form is a spiritual content which intrinsicallRichly illustrated, and thoroughly documented, Theof theSecretprofoundLanguageesotericofunderpinningsFormof Van James’ tis a highly rewarding book. It is at once a sweeping the whole reference sensory sphere work into forcould say that this final section ties an elegant bowa higher realm of activithistorians full of scholarly insight, and an artistic ritual banquet practice, for esoteric visual instruction, artists and the whole procon a marvelous journey into the potentials of artisticwishing to become more adept in using symbols.In thisThisabsorbingis toandsaybeautifulnothingwork Van James brilliantlform to bring healing forces to an ailing humanity. A stunning tapestry from the most ancient times up to todaof final the appendix profound is a visual esoteric blast underpinnings not to be missed. of Van not James’ to be missed. thesis that at theroot of artistic form is a spiritual content which intrinsically points beyondArtist and author Dennis Klocek directs the ConsciousnessStudies Program at Rudolf Steiner College.Rudothe whole sensory sphere into a higher realm of activity thatartist,supportsauthor, Director of Consciousness Sritual practice, esoteric instruction, and the whole process of initiation.Van James (right) is an international advocate forIn the this arts, absorbing editor of Pacifica and beautiful work Van James brilliantly weaves a mostVan James is a teaching artist and an international advocatstunning Journal and tapestry award winning from the most ancient times up is the to In editor today...a the tombs of Pacifica visual and Journal temples blast and of ancient award winning anot author. to be A graduate missed. of thebooksEgypt,on art andthe hieroglyphicarchaeology, includingwriting, theAncient Sites of Hand Art Pictures of the Transformation of Consciousness. He isSan Francisco Art Institute,painted pictures, Dennis and KlocekSan Francisco Art Institute (BFA), the design USA; Emerson Collegeartist, author, Director of Consciousness the Goetheanum patterns Studies all Painting tell Program the School same at (Dipl.), story in Switzerland. Hisnumerous three Rudolf private different Steiner collections visual College languages. and his graphic designs andEmerson College, and theGoetheanum Painting School,he has taught at the Honolulurecognized throughout the world. He has been teachingWaldorf School for the past twenty-five years.Waldorf School for 25 years.Van James is a teaching artist and an international advocate for the arts. Heis the editor of Pacifica Journal and an award winning author of severalbooks on art and archaeology, including Ancient Sites of Hawai’i and Spiritand Art Pictures of the Transformation of Consciousness. He is a graduate of theSan Francisco Art Institute Rudolf (BFA), USA; Steiner Emerson College Press (Dipl.), UK; andthe Goetheanum Painting School (Dipl.), Switzerland. His paintings are innumerous private collections and his graphic designs and illustrations arerecognized throughout the world. He has been teaching at the HonoluluWaldorf School for the past twenty-five years.ISBN 978-94589 789458 0388ISBN 978-945803-88-1090000Rudolf Steiner College PressChromatography or CapillaryDynamolysis creates form pictures of thevitality of any given test solution. Hereraw cauliflower juice shows vivid formstructures when absorbed in filter paper.However, when cooked the resultingforms lose their dynamic character.Theodor Schwenk’s Drop Picture Methodcaptures images of fluid mobility inwater. The waters vitality (ethericformative forces) is represented by thediverse form structures; polluted, lifelesswater has little form variation.Similarly, the forms in Sensitive9 789458 038810Crystallization experiments can beread to determine heathy or unsoundsolutions samples. Ehrenfried Pfeifferdeveloped this method to test the bloodof cancer patients (for which he receivedan honorary Doctor of Medicine degreefrom the University of Philadelphia).12 Evolving News for Members & Friends