Rudolf Steiner (b. Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner, 1861-1925) was
born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire
(now in Croatia), where he grew up. As a young man, he lived in
Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific,
literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work
with Goethe's scientific writings. Steiner termed his spiritual
philosophy anthroposophy, meaning "wisdom of the human being." As
an exceptionally developed seer, he based his work on direct
knowledge and perception of spiritual dimensions. He initiated a
modern, universal "spiritual science" that is accessible to anyone
willing to exercise clear and unbiased thinking. From his spiritual
investigations, Steiner provided suggestions for the renewal of
numerous activities, including education (general and for special
needs), agriculture, medicine, economics, architecture, science,
philosophy, Christianity, and the arts. There are currently
thousands of schools, clinics, farms, and initiatives in other
fields that involve practical work based on the principles Steiner
developed. His many published works feature his research into the
spiritual nature of human beings, the evolution of the world and
humanity, and methods for personal development. He wrote some
thirty books and delivered more than six thousand lectures
throughout much of Europe. In 1924, Steiner founded the General
Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches around the
world. Christopher Bamford (1943-2022) was born in Cardiff, South
Wales, and lived for a while in Hungary and then in Scotland. He
studied as an undergraduate at Trinity University in Dublin and
earned his master's degree at the Annenberg School for
Communication, University of Pennsylvania. For nearly thirty years,
he was Editor in Chief at SteinerBooks (Anthroposophic Press) and
its imprints. A Fellow of the Lindisfarne Association, he lectured,
taught, and wrote widely on Western spiritual and esoteric
traditions. His books include a selection of his numerous
introductions, Encountering Rudolf Steiner: Introductions to
Essential Works (2022); Healing Madonnas: Exploring the Sequence of
Madonna Images Created by Rudolf Steiner and Felix Peipers for Use
in Therapy and Meditation (2017); An Endless Trace: The Passionate
Pursuit of Wisdom in the West (2003); and The Voice of the Eagle:
The Heart of Celtic Christianity (1990). He also translated and
edited numerous books, including Homage to Pythagoras:
Rediscovering Sacred Science (2001); The Noble Traveller: The Life
and Writings of O. V. de L. Milosz (1984); and Celtic Christianity:
Ecology and Holiness (1982). Essays by Mr. Bamford are included in
The Best Spiritual Writing 2000 ("In the Presence of Death") and
The Best American Spiritual Writing 2005 ("The Gift of the Call").
Christopher passed over the threshold on May 13, 2022, at his Mt.
Washington, Massachusetts home.
René M. Querido, LLD, was a seminal figure in Waldorf education for
a half century. He was educated in Holland, Belgium, France, and
England and studied mathematics and physics at London University.
Mr. Querido lectured throughout the world on historical and
educational topics and was director of Rudolf Steiner College (Fair
Oaks, California). He was also Secretary of the Anthroposophical
Society in America. René M. Querido, LLD, was a seminal figure in
Waldorf education for a half century. He was educated in Holland,
Belgium, France, and England and studied mathematics and physics at
London University. Mr. Querido lectured throughout the world on
historical and educational topics and was director of Rudolf
Steiner College (Fair Oaks, California). He was also Secretary of
the Anthroposophical Society in America.
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