02/22/2025
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v20250219 Anthroposophy CASC Frank Chester Series Part 2 Summary
YouTube Replay: https://youtu.be/by3_nwX8CKI
Introduction to the audience @ 0:00
The Center for American Studies at Concord introduces the various audiences they have been cultivating, including fellow Michaelites, prisoners, veterans, Kith and Kin, and those on the other side of the threshold. They mention having had wonderful presentations and that this meeting will build on a previous discussion about the human heart.
Geometry of the human heart @ 5:21
Frank Chester explains that he discovered the geometry of the human heart through artistic exploration, not mathematical applications. He introduces the vesica piscis as the foundational geometric form underlying the heart, and demonstrates how additional lines and shapes can be derived from it to model the Chestahedron and the internal architecture of the heart.
Orientation and valves of the heart @ 15:00
Frank shows how the Chestahedron geometry fits within a sphere, with the heart angled at 45 degrees. He also explains the relationship between the mitral and aortic valves, noting that the mitral valve is twice the size of the aortic, which is not well understood.
Blood flow through the heart @ 45:49
Frank demonstrates a model showing that the blood enters the heart in a clockwise vortex and exits in a counterclockwise vortex. He explains that this reversal in flow direction happens at specific points in the heart's movement.
Bidirectional movement of the heart @ 50:01
Frank shows a 3D model that illustrates how the inner and outer layers of the heart move in opposite directions simultaneously, with the outer layer moving more than the inner layer. This bidirectional movement is a key insight from his research.
Limitations of the "heart as pump" model @ 1:34:08
There is a discussion around the traditional view of the heart as a pump, with some participants questioning this model and asking Frank to explain his alternative perspective on how blood circulates. Frank acknowledges the limitations of the pump model and suggests there are other factors, such as vortices and the role of the organs, that contribute to blood movement.
Relationship between the heart and the sun @ 1:39:22
The group explores the connection between the human heart and the sun, drawing on insights from Rudolf Steiner about the sun being an etheric space that breathes in cosmic energies and then breathes them out as light and warmth. There are parallels suggested between this cosmic process and the function of the human heart.
Closing reflections @ 2:01:00
The meeting concludes with a poetic reading from Patricia about the spiritual nature of the human heart, and an invitation to continue the discussion at the next scheduled gathering.
