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24.01.2022 A wonderful note of thanks from our friend and former Grail Quest student Willow: Dearest Gerry, My heartfelt thanks to you for all you have brought forth during the course of this years Grail Quest, especially for encouraging me to find my voice and express it authentically.... I'm so grateful for your guidance and support through the biography work, to explore my past, examine my present and imagine my future... to unfold and discover my destiny. The journey through the lectures, the depth, richness and mystery contained within have inspired my thoughts, elevated my imagination and enriched my soul life in an undescribably profound way. For you to bear and uphold this Divine wisdom and then to deliver it so meticulously and with such care, warmth, patience and humour has been a great blessing for all of us. In Steiner's words, may we all go forth in freedom. Willow (2013 graduate)

24.01.2022 Here are the 2018 GQ graduates : The Little Prince

23.01.2022 Below is a little story about the origins of Grail Quest. It’s taken from an interview I did with Dr. Annette Leitch. I hope you enjoy it! --- It was the start of the new millennium. ...Continue reading

22.01.2022 There are many gateways to understanding the human being in general and ourselves in particular. The world of the senses for example is much more complex than science cognises. The great Austrian spiritual scientist, Rudolf Steiner, points to our having 12 senses, including senses of balance, movement, life, warmth, thought and so on. Each sense brings us very different types of information and experiences.... Coming to our senses is a step on the road to self knowledge. Do we under-use some and over-use others? Coming to understand the full range of the senses, learning how to care for and develop them, we transform ourselves and the quality of our lives. Steiner also described 12 different view-points with which one can approach reality. As we tend to observe things from only one viewpoint, we fail to communicate with those whose standpoint differs from our own. A complete picture of any phenomenon requires that we see it from all 12 points of view. Human beings are also of different soul types. The soul types relate to the planets, but all men are certainly not from Mars, nor all women from Venus: we are much more individual than that. Recognising our own soul type and that of others enables us to relate to each other and to ourselves with greater understanding. In the life before birth, we designed our current lives (and chose our parents and friends) with a view to fulfilling past karma and opening new possibilities. With this as a starting point our biographies look very different. We can see how much we grow through adversity and obstacles, and how essential it is that we take responsibility for who we are and what we are trying to become. These are just a few of the many new ways of approaching life that open up for us during the GRAIL QUEST a two year journey into an enhanced understanding of the Earth, humanity and ourselves. (published in a West Australian newspaper, 2001)

22.01.2022 A lovely letter of thanks from former student Orit.

18.01.2022 Have a listen to this podcast interview I did with the wonderful Tanya Coburn of Human Wisdom dot Org. We go on a deep dive into my early years and, of course, Grail Quest. If you're curious to learn about how Grail Quest came to be, and some of the deeper aspects of Anthrosophical Teacher-Training, this is for you. Here's Tanya's intro to the pod:... "Motivated by experiences at Emerson College in his twenties, Gerry Josephson seeks to enthuse and encourage adults through the wisdom of Rudolf Steiner's work. Using his passion for speech and drama, and his personal research into the deep roots of anthroposophy, he continues to offer adult education experiences through a course called 'Grail Quest', now located in Hobart, Tasmania. After growing up in South Africa, travelling to the UK, and later spending a year in New York, Gerry was unexpectedly guided to train in speech and drama in Australia after his studies at Emerson College, and stayed here to share his experiences and his wisdom. The theme of courage rings through this interview as Gerry urges us to bring our unique creativity inspired by human wisdom into the world." https://soundcloud.com/user-/gerry-josephson-human-wisdom-9 #anthroposophy #steiner #steinereducation #eurythmy #rudolfsteiner #adulteducation #hobart #tasmania

17.01.2022 Hi everyone Grail Quest has made the move into the tech age. Please like and share far and wide

16.01.2022 Graduate Show 2018 The Little Prince They all did such a fantastic job!!

11.01.2022 Here’s some info on the role of The Arts (speech, storytelling, poetry, etc) in Grail Quest. This info is taken from an interview I did with Dr. Annette Leitch (https://bit.ly/2WM4NaK). I hope you enjoy it! --- In Grail Quest, The Arts have always balanced my lecture content as a major component of the course. Over time, I have placed greater emphasis on the arts of the word and song. There are regular workshop days devoted to painting, sculpture and craft but the performing ...Continue reading

10.01.2022 Our little family took a winter break up to Cradle Mountain this week. We got snowed in and it was just marvellous.... so grateful to be nurtured by nature in a marvellous part of the world.

10.01.2022 We're taking enrolments for the Grail Quest 2019 class!! The first class starts February 15th and there's only a few spots left. Contact Gerry at 0406 788 050 to learn more.

09.01.2022 There is much confusion surrounding the words 'I', ego and self. At different times the same words are used to refer to fundamentally opposite sides of the human being. Cutting through the semantic confusion we might refer to the lower 'ego' as that which is concerned with the things of this world and our wish to possess them for ourselves to the exclusion of others, ie., egotism. On the other hand, the higher 'ego' refers to the spiritual part of ourselves, the part which is... eternal. It is who we truly are and is part of the Divine. Since the ego is such a two-edged sword, the spiritual quest must involve the recognition of both aspects, learning how to live with and reconcile the two. The archetype of the modern spiritual quest is the story of Parsifal, a naïve boy whose long, difficult journey leads him from dullness, through doubt, to a state of grace becoming the Grail King. This medieval epic by Wolfram von Eschenbach unfolds in picture form the stages of the modern path of initiation. The old ascetic paths involved a voluntary renunciation of the lower ego of everything that connected to the Earth. The modern path, with its archetype of the Grail Knight, is a path that leads us to the spirit in the midst of daily life. Instead of relinquishing our ties to the Earth, the modern path involves embracing the Earth and working to transform and spiritualise it. Anthroposophy or Spiritual Science, as unfolded by Rudolf Steiner, is a modern Grail path. It leads us towards finding the spiritual principles underlying all aspects of being and the way to infuse our daily realities with spiritual content. It is for this reason that Anthroposophy is so practically based, with new approaches to education (Waldorf/Steiner schools), farming (Biodynamics) and almost every other aspect of living. This spiritual path and the wisdom that emerges from it form the basis of Grail Quest: a two-year spiritual journey for those who wish not only to transform themselves but to transform the world as well. (published in a W.A. newspaper, 2001)

09.01.2022 If you’re interested in learning more about Grail Quest, check out this great interview with myself and Dr. Annette Leitch: https://bit.ly/2WM4NaK It’s a great overview of the program and includes information on:... ----- The history and philosophy behind Grail Quest The subjects touched upon in my lectures Other teachers who contribute to the Grail Quest The course structure, and an outline of each year Discussion on the role that Performance plays The importance and nature of the Speech Training work we do in the course Grail Quest as a Steiner Teacher Training Program ----- I hope you enjoy it, and if you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out!

08.01.2022 A wonderful recommendation from one of our former Grail Quest participants - Viola. Thanks for the love!

06.01.2022 Kind words from former quester Alex: Thank you for the words, wisdom, the music, the painting, the sculpture - ALL OF IT!!! And for bringing all these wonderful people into my life. This has been an unforgettable time, truly life-changing and life-affirming.... Alex

05.01.2022 Nice words from old student Elizabeth: Thankyou for the fullness of your teaching for your warmth, humour, compassion and true humanity. Elizabeth

03.01.2022 A nice note of gratitude from former student Hazel: Dear Gerry, Thank you for being the right person at the right time. Your strength, insight and sincerity was a great gift.... Hazel

03.01.2022 FIRST POST!!! Here's a testimonial from one our our dearly beloved graduates: Dear Gerry, Thank you for letting me laugh, play, leap in the dark, think and be. Your guidance, love, patience and conviction has been inspirational and has been a crucial part of my reorientation and discovery this year.... Michael (2013 graduate)