Anthroposophy / Waldorf Schools (Rudolf Steiner mainstream)
Major Western esoteric movement founded by Rudolf Steiner (1912). Operates global Waldorf school network and biodynamic agriculture. Documented anti-vax sub-currents.
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BITE breakdown
0 — major Western esoteric movement; mainstream educational network; documented anti-vax sub-currents.
Profile facts
In context
Anthroposophy is the largest Western esoteric movement of the 20th century. Operates 1,200+ Waldorf schools globally, biodynamic agriculture (Demeter), Camphill communities, and Weleda cosmetics. Documented anti-vax sub-currents have produced multiple US measles outbreaks at Waldorf schools.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1912Anthroposophical Society founded
- 1919First Waldorf school
Sources
- Helmut Zander academic work search ↗
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