The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily

Becoming Together:
A Community Reading of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Fairy Tale

“The fairy tale is like a good angel, given at birth to go with us from our home to our earthly path through life, to be our trusted comrade throughout the journey and to give us angelic companionship, so that our life itself can become a truly heart- and soul-enlivened fairy tale!”
-Rudolf Steiner quoting Ludwig Laistner 
 

Join us as we explore the healing and transformative qualities of storytelling and fairytales. We will work with J.W. v. Goethe's fairy tale, The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily. This story was very special to Rudolf Steiner and a seed impulse for his Mystery Dramas. No matter where you are in your relationship to this fairy tale, anyone can experience the archetypal images and powerful forces that foreshadow our modern path of Anthroposophy. Artistic images, warm voices and lively imaginations will abound! 

What:
"The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily" in two sessions! In the first session we will meet the story through the voices of community readers and through images from contributing artists. We will gather again for a second session and share our artistic reflections on the story and how it has moved us.

When:
March 29 and May 10
at 4pm Pacific/7 pm Eastern for 90 min. to two hours
The exact duration of the event is variable depending on readers but please allow for up to two hours.

Session 1 (3/29): The Fairy Tale
Session 2 (5/10): Reflection and Artistic Sharing 

We hope you can attend both sessions live! However, both sessions will be recorded and shared by email within 24 hours. 

Contribution*:
Suggested:$25
Youth and Equity: $15 
Supporter: $50

*No one turned away for lack of funds. Please email programs@anthroposophy.org for further assistance.

Bruce Donehower of The Literary Arts Section describes
Spiritual Friendship & The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily
Watch the video directly on Vimeo 

“O! my friend,”  [the youth] continued, turning to the old man and looking at the three sacred pillars, “glorious and sure is the kingdom of our fathers, but you have forgotten the fourth estate that rules the entire world. The power of love!”...

The old man smiled and said: “Love does not rule, but it educated, and that is more worthy.”
~From The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily
JW v Goethe trans. B Donehower
 

This event is hosted by Applied Anthroposophy and is part of  our 100: Speaking to the Future centenary series
For more information visit appliedanthroposophy.org and anthroposophy.org/100