Rudolf Steiner and Freemasonry

Now how about this…

Finally a workshop that crosses two of my principal interests, namely the works of Rudolf Steiner and Freemasonry, and such on the other side of the globe.

The University of Sheffield’s Centre for Research into Freemasonry and Fraternalism is presenting the following:

Workshop on The Temple Legend November 1 2008

The Centre will host an academic workshop on the subject of The Temple Legend: Links between Freemasonry, Theosophy and Anthroposophy

10.30 am Registration and Refreshments

10.50 am Opening: Dr Andreas Önnerfors, Director of the CRFF

11.00 am Dr Isaac Lubelsky, Tel Aviv University, “Theosophy and Anthroposophy in 1913: Doctrinal Differences and Resemblance”

11.40 am Dr Andreas Önnerfors, University of Sheffield, “Steiner’s Temple Legend seen from the Background of Research into Freemasonry”

12.20 pm Lunch break – numerous local facilities available, please return promptly

13.30 pm Nick Thomas, Freelancer, “The position of Freemasonry in the Formation of Steiner’s Anthroposophical Ideas”

14.15 pm Dr Helmut Zander, Humboldt University Berlin, “Anthroposophical Transformation of Freemasonry”

For more information and to register, please contact the workshop organizer at: a.onnerfors [AT] sheffield.ac.uk or by telephoning 0114 222 9893. Please register your interest no later than October 24th

Now if only I was able to attend….