Ita Wegman Institut für anthroposophische Grundlagenforschung

Ita Wegman Institute for Basic Research into Anthroposophy

The Ita Wegman Institute conducts research into anthroposophical spiritual science as presented by Dr Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) in the extensive body of his written work and lectures by investigating its development within the context of the scientific and social history of the 19th and 20th century.

The Institute is situated in Arlesheim/Switzerland. Its headquarters occupy the wooden house which Rudolf Steiner had designed in 1924 for his medical colleague Ita Wegman and which was built in the garden of her Clinic. Ita Wegman MD (1876-1943) was head of the Medical Section at the Goetheanum from 1924 to 1935. She founded a number of hospitals, curative education centers and therapy centers and was the central figure in anthroposophical medicine in the first half of the 20th century.

The Institute maintains several archives which are open to the public. They are based on the estates of seminal anthroposophists in the field of medicine, education and curative education (Ita Wegman Archives, Hilma Walter Archives, Willem Zeylmans van Emmichoven Archives, Karl Koenig Archives and Karl Schubert Archives). In collaboration with the Rudolf Steiner Archives Dornach (center for the documentation and publication of Rudolf Steiner’s scientific and artistic works) the Ita Wegman Institute publishes monographs which illustrate the scientific methodology and practical application of anthroposophy in the various spheres of life. The books are generally published in German, but some titles are available in English, Italian, Spanish and Slovakian translation. The publishers SteinerBooks in New York/Great Barrington (USA) are in the process of preparing a comprehensive publication of the Institute’s monographs in the English language.

Professor Peter Selg MD is the Institute’s director. He is lecturer at the Alanus University for Arts and Social Sciences near Bonn and at the University of Witten-Herdecke, both in Germany, and gives public lectures.

The Ita Wegman Institute is a non-profit organization.

The Institute works together with the School of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum in Dornach and its various departments, in particular the Medical Section whose leader is Michaela Gloeckler, MD).

Public speeches

For public speeches please refer to the right column on the main page ("Vorträge von Peter Selg").

Publications by Peter Selg in English

Translated books

	Unbornness Human Pre-existence and the Journey toward Birth Translated from German Ungeborenheit. Die Präexistenz des Menschen und der Weg zur Geburt. 2009. Steiner Books, USA June 2010 Book (Paperback), 88 pages ISBN 978-0-88010-718-1
	The Agriculture Course Koberwitz, Whitsun 1924 Rudolf Steiner and the beginnings of biodynamics Translated from German Koberwitz. Pfingsten 1924. 2009. Temple Lodge Publishing England May 2010 Book (Paperback), 193 pages ISBN 978-1-906999-08-7
	Rudolf Steiner as a Spiritual Teacher From Recollections of Those Who Knew Him. Translated from German Rudolf Steiner – zur Gestalt eines geistigen Lehrers. 2007. Steiner Books, USA January 2010 Book (Paperback), 104 pages ISBN 978-0-880107-06-8
	Rudolf Steiner and the Fifth Gospel Insights into a New Understanding of the Christ Mystery. Translated from German Rudolf Steiner und das Fünfte Evangelium. 2005. Steiner Books, USA January 2010 Book (Paperback), 144 pages ISBN 978-0-880107-07-5
	The Figure of Christ Rudolf Steiner and the spiritual intention behind the Goetheanum’s central work of art. Translated from German Die Gestalt Christi. Rudolf Steiner und die geistige Intention des zentralen Goetheanum-Kunstwerkes. 2009. Temple Lodge Publishing, Forest Row England March 2009 ISBN 978-1-906999-01-8
	Ita Wegman and Karl König Letters and Documents Translated from German Ita Wegman und Karl König. Eine biographische Dokumentation. 2008. Karl König Archive, Vol 3 Floris Books Edinburgh January 2009 ISBN 978-0-8631566-1-8
	Karl König’s Path into Anthroposophy Reflections from his Diaries Karl König Archive, Vol 2 Floris Books Edinburgh September 2008 ISBN 978-0-8631562-9-8
	Selg P (Ed): Karl König: My Task Autobiography and Biographies Translated from German Karl König: Meine zukünftige Aufgabe. Autobiographische Aufzeichnungen und lebensgeschichtliche Zeugnisse. 2008. Karl König Archive, Vol 1 Floris Books Edinburgh September 2008 ISBN 978-0-8631562-8-1
	The Therapeutic Eye How Rudolf Steiner Observed Children Translated from German Der therapeutische Blick. Rudolf Steiner sieht Kinder Steiner Books October 2008 Book (Paperback) ISBN 978-0-8801059-4-1
	A Grand Metamorphosis Contribution to the Spiritual-Scientific Anthropology and Education of Adolescents Translated from German Eine grandiose Metamorphose. Zur geisteswissenschaftlichen Anthropologie und Pädagogik des Jugendalters Steiner Books November 2008 Book (Paperback), 120 pages ISBN 978-0-8801059-8-9
	Seeing Christ in Sickness and Healing Translated from German Krankheit und Christus-Erkenntnis. Anthroposophische Medizin als christliche Heilkunst Floris Books, Edinburgh May 2005 Book (Paperback), 160 pages ISBN 0-8631547-7-8