CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH KARL KÖNIG’S WORK

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The doctor, curative educator and social researcher, Karl König founded the Camphill Movement; international therapeutic communities for people with special needs. Read his Biography

SUBJECT AREAS FOR RESEARCH EXCHANGE

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Karl König’s ideas, work and publications across a range of subject areas are renowned around the world and have been the inspiration for many initiatives over the years. Learn More

NARRATION OF WORK – BOOK CATALOGUE

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The lifelong work of Karl König is comprehensively chronicled and archived. This is maintained by the Institute and used for all sorts of research and activities, particularly in the publishing of his book volumes. Visit the Karl König Book Catalogue

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The Karl König Institute for Art, Science and Social Life

The Institute is a non-profit organisation that provides the material, financial and idealistic support for the Karl König legacy, particularly via the Archive, books and other publications, related research, as well as various events, activities and initiatives that are organised or collaboratively staged around the world.

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NEWS AND EVENTS

‘From Refugee to Community’ and ‘The Art of Social Transformation’

Festival to celebrate Dr. Karl König (1902-1966) – founder of the International Camphill Movement, and Carlo Pietzner (1915-1986) – artist, author and founder of Camphill in North America!

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From Refugee to Community’ and ‘The Art of Social Transformation, October 9-11, 2026

Festival to celebrate Dr. Karl König (1902-1966) – founder of the International Camphill Movement, Jewish refugee – and Carlo Pietzner (1915-1986) – artist, author and founder of Camphill in North America

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An initiative for a world that needs peace and healing

The English artist Greg Tricker is currently creating an art cycle to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of Francis of Assisi.

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The Social and Spiritual Impact of Karl König

A Conference of the Karl König Institute

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Des Lebens Kraft aus Himmelsfernen

Contributions to Easter (German)

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The Calendar of the Soul as an Easter and Michaelmas Impulse

Lecture by Richard Steel, followed by a seminar

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Books and publications catalogue

FEATURED BOOKS

Karl König Ein Lebensbild

Mit Dank an Richard Steel und Anne Weise vom Karl König Institut für ihre Unterstützung

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Thalamos – Eine Heilmittelentwicklung

Myrrhe, Weihrauch, Gold und der werdende Mensch (only in German)

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The Seasons and their Festivals

Human, Earthly and Cosmic Rhythms

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An Inner Journey through the Year

52 colour sketches by König inspired by the weekly Calendar of the Soul verses.

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The Calendar of the Soul

Texts and lectures by Karl König as a guide towards the meditative path of the Calendar of the Soul

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Lord Stanhope

The Adversary of Kaspar Hauser Johannes Mayer - Trans. by T. Boardman

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