Walter Holtzapfel
M.D. (1912-1994), was born in Kiel, Germany, and in 1931 moved to
Freiburg/Breisgau to study medicine. At the age of nineteen, while a
tourist visiting Dornach, Switzerland, he met Ita Wegman and became
involved with studying anthroposophically extended medicine in a study
group of young physicians. The rest of his life was dedicated to practice,
teaching, and writing involved with anthroposophic medicine. At the age
of fifty-two, he became leader of the Medical Section of the
Anthroposophical Society, a position he held until 1977. Dr. Holtzapfel
was the author of numerous books,
including Children’s Destinies and The Human Organs.

Walter Holtzapfel draws the connection between bodily processes
and the life of the soul, with each affecting the other at different times.
He systematically examines the characteristics of the liver, lung, kidney,
and heart, and applies the knowledge to various psychological disorders
and conditions.

This book is based on lectures on curative education given by the author
in Switzerland and Germany. Although the approach is through the four
main human organs, it will be of interest to educators, doctors, and nurses
working with people with special needs.