Tom Mellett: JvH
11.Apr.2010 00:46 Uhr Abgelegt in:Anthroposophie
Tom L.,
I did not realize that you were going to put up photographs on my journal entry. I have no problem with that; however, I do have a big problem with this particular photograph because it is NOT a photo of Judith von Halle. You got the photo from Michael Eggert's fine German Steiner blogosphere site called Egoisten but unfortunately Michael made a real cyber-ass of himself by putting this photo up and mistakenly identifying her as JvH because at the time there were no photos of Judith available anywhere on the Net
However, presently, there are at least two photographs of JvH on the Net and I would ask you to remove the present false photo and replace it with one or both of the following actual photos of JvH, which appear here on this other German blog
Here are the Image locations: 1 / 2
These photos are far more illuminating and far more germane to the subject at hand, namely "clear thinking," because Judith von Halle is pictured last October lecturing to the Academy of Waldorf Pedagogy at the Free High School of Mannheim, Germany. The title of her lecture is "Modern Spiritual Guidance."
As you can see, even from these poor-quality, grainy and distant photos, she's got a captivating winsome charisma mainly because she looks so serenely self-possessed, genial and warm-hearted. (And that irresistible captivation is, to my mind, the real JvH Flu that's infecting everybody.) Even the author of this German blog, who is not sympathetic to anthroposophy at all, makes the point that JvH is not some "other worldly space cadet." Nor is she some stern dowdy schoolmarm type, either. She is at once adorably child-like and professionally competent; at once bubbly, dainty, baby-faced, yet intellectually authoritative. (You might be interested to know that she never stopped working as a professional architect in Berlin since her Stigmata first appeared 5 years ago. )
To me she looks like a Barbi-Doll with Brains dressed up in all-black Victorian Rudolf Steiner clothing. Jeez Louise, she could be a model for "Rudi's Victorian Secret" line of atavistic fashion. Or else a female Johnny Cash, that is, the "Woman in Black!"
And mark my words, Tom, Judith von Halle is the future of the Anthroposophical Society. She is already an esoteric Super-Star, and she looks the part! Move over, Jesus H. Christ. Now we have "Judith von Halle, Super-Star!" You don't believe me? Well, then, consider the following recent facts:
--- JvH just published a new book entitled: "Anthroposophical Perspectives on Dementia". "Die Demenzerkrankung. Anthroposophische Gesichtspunkte."
--- The book was published by a subsidiary of the Goetheanum publishing House in Dornach.
--- Dr. Michaela Gloeckler, former Vorstand member and presently the Head of the Medical Section at the Goetheanum wrote the foreword to the book.
Now consider the following rumors and gossip --- which in the dialect of Classical Anthroposophese, I shall hereinafter refer to as "Anthropoop." ( I really do need to start a spiritual scientific gossip blog and call it "Father Tom's Anthro-Poop Sheet." Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk! 8-)
--- Rumor has it that a therapeutic center to accommodate the healing vision and work of Judith von Halle will soon be built in Dornach, close to the Goetheanum.
--- the multi-billionaire Anthroposophist Goetz Werner, who made his fortune in founding a drug store chain in Germany --- like Walgreen's in the US --- has taken such a shine to Judith von Halle, that he is financing the above healing center for her, as well as bailing out the very financially strapped Goetheanum.
--- how much of the bailout is "quid pro quo" I don't know, but don't be surprised if there is an actual section of the Goetheanum School of Spiritual Science created expressly for Judith von Halle and her charismatic gifts of the spirit for Anthroposophy
---- Many of Judith von Halle's devoted followers believe her to be the direct reincarnation of Edith Maryon, the sculptor without whom Rudolf Steiner could not have carved the Representative of Man group.
Anyway, Tom, I just wanted to give you a real "head's up" on the Judith von Halle phenomenon because it far transcends any previous ideas and mental images you or others may have about her and about Stigmatization. For example, I, as born and baptized Irish Roman Catholic, was flabbergasted to learn that Judith von Halle is not Catholic. Nor is she Protestant. Her parents are Jewish!!! Previously, I had been under the mistaken impression that only Catholics could get the Stigmata.
I'm out here in Hollywood, Tom, already sifting through possible actresses to play JvH in the future movie about her. As of today, I'm settling on Kristen Stewart, whom you can see right now playing punk singer Joan Jett in the "Runaways" movie. What actress would you pick, and what would you like to see represented in the JvH screenplay?
Tom Mellett
Los Angeles, CA
I did not realize that you were going to put up photographs on my journal entry. I have no problem with that; however, I do have a big problem with this particular photograph because it is NOT a photo of Judith von Halle. You got the photo from Michael Eggert's fine German Steiner blogosphere site called Egoisten but unfortunately Michael made a real cyber-ass of himself by putting this photo up and mistakenly identifying her as JvH because at the time there were no photos of Judith available anywhere on the Net
However, presently, there are at least two photographs of JvH on the Net and I would ask you to remove the present false photo and replace it with one or both of the following actual photos of JvH, which appear here on this other German blog
Here are the Image locations: 1 / 2
These photos are far more illuminating and far more germane to the subject at hand, namely "clear thinking," because Judith von Halle is pictured last October lecturing to the Academy of Waldorf Pedagogy at the Free High School of Mannheim, Germany. The title of her lecture is "Modern Spiritual Guidance."
As you can see, even from these poor-quality, grainy and distant photos, she's got a captivating winsome charisma mainly because she looks so serenely self-possessed, genial and warm-hearted. (And that irresistible captivation is, to my mind, the real JvH Flu that's infecting everybody.) Even the author of this German blog, who is not sympathetic to anthroposophy at all, makes the point that JvH is not some "other worldly space cadet." Nor is she some stern dowdy schoolmarm type, either. She is at once adorably child-like and professionally competent; at once bubbly, dainty, baby-faced, yet intellectually authoritative. (You might be interested to know that she never stopped working as a professional architect in Berlin since her Stigmata first appeared 5 years ago. )
To me she looks like a Barbi-Doll with Brains dressed up in all-black Victorian Rudolf Steiner clothing. Jeez Louise, she could be a model for "Rudi's Victorian Secret" line of atavistic fashion. Or else a female Johnny Cash, that is, the "Woman in Black!"
And mark my words, Tom, Judith von Halle is the future of the Anthroposophical Society. She is already an esoteric Super-Star, and she looks the part! Move over, Jesus H. Christ. Now we have "Judith von Halle, Super-Star!" You don't believe me? Well, then, consider the following recent facts:
--- JvH just published a new book entitled: "Anthroposophical Perspectives on Dementia". "Die Demenzerkrankung. Anthroposophische Gesichtspunkte."
--- The book was published by a subsidiary of the Goetheanum publishing House in Dornach.
--- Dr. Michaela Gloeckler, former Vorstand member and presently the Head of the Medical Section at the Goetheanum wrote the foreword to the book.
Now consider the following rumors and gossip --- which in the dialect of Classical Anthroposophese, I shall hereinafter refer to as "Anthropoop." ( I really do need to start a spiritual scientific gossip blog and call it "Father Tom's Anthro-Poop Sheet." Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk! 8-)
--- Rumor has it that a therapeutic center to accommodate the healing vision and work of Judith von Halle will soon be built in Dornach, close to the Goetheanum.
--- the multi-billionaire Anthroposophist Goetz Werner, who made his fortune in founding a drug store chain in Germany --- like Walgreen's in the US --- has taken such a shine to Judith von Halle, that he is financing the above healing center for her, as well as bailing out the very financially strapped Goetheanum.
--- how much of the bailout is "quid pro quo" I don't know, but don't be surprised if there is an actual section of the Goetheanum School of Spiritual Science created expressly for Judith von Halle and her charismatic gifts of the spirit for Anthroposophy
---- Many of Judith von Halle's devoted followers believe her to be the direct reincarnation of Edith Maryon, the sculptor without whom Rudolf Steiner could not have carved the Representative of Man group.
Anyway, Tom, I just wanted to give you a real "head's up" on the Judith von Halle phenomenon because it far transcends any previous ideas and mental images you or others may have about her and about Stigmatization. For example, I, as born and baptized Irish Roman Catholic, was flabbergasted to learn that Judith von Halle is not Catholic. Nor is she Protestant. Her parents are Jewish!!! Previously, I had been under the mistaken impression that only Catholics could get the Stigmata.
I'm out here in Hollywood, Tom, already sifting through possible actresses to play JvH in the future movie about her. As of today, I'm settling on Kristen Stewart, whom you can see right now playing punk singer Joan Jett in the "Runaways" movie. What actress would you pick, and what would you like to see represented in the JvH screenplay?
Tom Mellett
Los Angeles, CA
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