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CASC Center for American Studies Autumn Semester of the Global Village University v2025090

Opening prayer and welcome @ 1:09
Dr. Bernice opens the meeting with a prayer, welcoming everyone and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to gather again for the fall session. She reflects on the challenges some have faced, including her own health issues, but emphasizes the blessings of being able to meet once more.

Recognizing the sacrifice of technology @ 4:20
The Center for American Studies speaker discusses how we often take technology for granted, using it without acknowledging the "suffering" and "sacrifice" of the elemental spirits behind it. He reads a passage about the need to hold these "gnome-like machine beings" in our consciousness and offer them thankfulness.

Dr. Bernice's educational journey @ 9:37
Dr. Bernice shares her personal story of pursuing education later in life, having prioritized family and work responsibilities earlier on. She emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning and being open to new opportunities, and expresses gratitude for the Center's inclusive approach to education.

Introducing Queen Mother's background @ 14:14
The Center for American Studies speaker provides background on Queen Mother, describing her challenging upbringing and the adversity she overcame to become a pioneering civil rights leader and advocate for Black farmers.

Critiquing the state of modern education @ 18:08
The speaker critiques how modern universities have become dominated by economic and political interests, rather than serving as cultural and spiritual institutions. He outlines the Center's vision for the Global Village University, which aims to offer degrees grounded in the "spiritual sciences."

Introducing the Anthroposophic Prison Outreach @ 23:09
Jean Yeager and Kathy Serafin share their experiences working with prisoners using Rudolf Steiner's "six subsidiary exercises" to support their personal transformation. They read powerful testimonials from incarcerated individuals describing the impact of this work.

Explaining seigniorage and taxation @ 56:58
Niki provides an overview of the concept of seigniorage - the profit governments make from creating currency - and how this relates to taxation and government transparency. She encourages participants to share this information with their local representatives.

Introducing the Global Village University's accreditation and curriculum @ 1:11:35
Luis Cruz-Diaz explains the process of assessing and validating Queen Mother's life experiences to grant her an honorary doctorate degree from the Global Village University. He outlines the university's mission to offer fully accredited degrees in the "spiritual sciences" at no cost to students.

Exploring the foundations of Anthroposophy @ 1:34:23
The group reads and discusses a series of "leading thoughts" from Rudolf Steiner's Anthroposophy, exploring concepts like the spiritual nature of human consciousness, the distinction between the physical, etheric, and astral bodies, and the role of meditation in accessing spiritual realities.

Closing reflections and prayer @ 2:11:50
Queen Mother offers a closing prayer, expressing gratitude for the fellowship and the opportunities provided by the Global Village University. The speaker invites participants to continue reflecting on the question of why we call forth obstacles in our own unfolding, and announces the next weekly meeting.

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