Eco-Alchemy: Anthroposophy and the History and Future of Environmentalism

For nearly a century, the worldwide anthroposophical movement has been a catalyst for environmental activism, helping to bring to life many modern ecological practices such as organic farming, community—supported agriculture, and green banking. Yet the spiritual practice of anthroposophy remains unknown to most environmentalists. A historical and ethnographic study of the environmental movement, Eco—Alchemy uncovers for the first time the profound influences of anthroposophy and its founder...