In our third session of the Anthroposophical Society in Southern Africa’s Annual Conference (held on 20th June 2022), we spoke with Estelle Bryer about her relationship with Dr Zeylmans van Emmichoven and the significance of his role in bringing Anthroposophy to South Africa, and his book on The Foundation Stone. She mentions how this quote from Steiner stayed with Zeylmans:
“…if a sad epoch were to come over the earth, in which millions upon millions of people were to fade into unspirituality, then even if only a dozen people remained with radiant moral and spiritual enthusiasm, still the earth would shine with sun-like spirituality.”
– Rudolf Steiner, from “Willem Zeylmans Van Emmichoven: An Inspiration for Anthroposophy : a Biography” By Emanuel Zeylmans, page 56.
Replay here:
About Estelle Bryer
Estelle Bryer is a well-known South African puppeteer for children, an eurythmist, a Waldorf early childhood educator, and author. She founded the only permanent puppet theatre in South Africa in 1992 and performing to over three quarters of a million children, and has been involved in Anthroposophy in South Africa for many decades.
References from the Discussion:
Suggested books:
- “The Foundation Stone” by Willem Zeylmans Van Emmichoven – specifically the Pentagram and the Sun of Christ chapter image.
- “Willem Zeylmans Van Emmichoven – An Inspiration for Anthroposophy, a Biography” written by Emanuel Zeylmans.
- “Mystery Streams in Europe and the New Mysteries” by Bernardus Cornelis Johannes Lievegoed, regarding the conversation about the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Mystery Streams.
Session 2 here < Session 3 > Session 4 here