The Four Temperaments  

The meeting of the eternal and hereditary stream

We will look at the origin of the temperaments, Melancholic, Phlegmatic, Sanguine, and Choleric, and the way in which they incorporate the two streams of heredity and the eternal self. Arising in middle childhood, the temperaments give different characters a particular coloring and rich variation. They may also be the origins of many rich qualities including problematic elements which need to be developed in adulthood. In this workshop, we include the spirit or neutral mask as the central point between the extremes of the masks of the temperaments.

 

The Seven Planets

Looking at the journey from pri-birth, through life and after death

In this workshop, we will explore the journey of the soul through the seven planetary spheres, through Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars to the Sun, and onto Venus, Mercury, and Moon to earthly incarnation. The seven planets are mirrored during our sojourn on the earth through our life phases, each seven-year cycle being governed by a particular planet. Then, after death, this journey is reversed as we pass through karmaloka in the sphere of the Moon, on to Mercury and Venus, and eventually out to Saturn, the gateway from the soul to the spirit world. The seven planets are part of the formation of the astral body which we all bring with us out of the soul spiritual world,of the planets, before birth. We will look at the particular predispositions arising from the planets that each of us has been endowed with and how we can best work with these.

 

Zodiac

Womb of Personality

The beings of the Zodiac are the architects of the human personality, working right down into our physical bodies. Through working with the zodiac as a manifestation of personality between virtue and disorder, this workshop will explore the extremes between healthy functioning and the more challenging conditions of personality disorders. The embodiment through masks of the different signs of the zodiac is accompanied by exploring the three planes of space, the horizontal (forward and back), vertical (up and down), and sagittal (left and right), to access the particular nature of each type through movement. The temperaments and planets inform this investigation of the zodiac.

 

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Responses to  Talks and Workshops

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He was able through his penetration of Anthroposophy,  his skill with masks, and his wonderful artistry to lead us on the human being's journey through these vast spiritual worlds... What a privilege to have had this inspirational and enlivening opportunity with Michael and we look forward to further valuable contributions from this exceptionally gifted human being. (Teachers at Centre for Creative Education)

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I loved the absolutely practical application and the fact that we walked from the spiritual to the physical world where we could really get into the atmosphere with Michael's help.   The temperaments become so alive with the masks and again the magical processes that happen around them.  Michael's energy, integrity, and passion are a gift to the whole process.  I am very grateful to have met Michael and to have been part of this process.  (Teachers in Khayelitsha township Cape Town)

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Fifty out of ten! Absolutely perfect. Fantastic attitude, understanding, care, kindness and humour. I felt absolutely safe and able to open up. Mike was always available and sincerely interested in us. (Prague, planets workshop)

 

Mike led with such a grace and elegance that sometimes I just stared in amazement. The human touch and kindness of his approach is admirable. (Prague, planet workshop)

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