In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ANTHROPOSOPHY
anthroposophy
(noun) a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
anthroposophy (uncountable)
(archaic, as used before Rudolf Steiner) Knowledge or understanding of human nature.
A spiritual movement inaugurated by Rudolf Steiner (also capitalized as Anthroposophy), postulating the existence of an objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world accessible to direct experience through inner development.
Source: Wiktionary
An`thro*pos"o*phy, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Knowledge of the nature of man; hence, human wisdom.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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