Correspondence with Edith Maryon 1912–1924

GA 263 — 7 March 1920

Letter from Edith Maryon

Edith Maryon to Rudolf Steiner

Villa St. George
Arlesheim, 7 March 1920

Dear and esteemed teacher,

A letter has not arrived yet; it takes a long time from Stuttgart – perhaps it will come tomorrow.

Yesterday we had visitors from Dornach: the district court president and seven or eight other bigwigs. They were friendly and showed some understanding for the matter. Afterwards they bought various books. Some even carved something on the great Lucifer, which they found very amusing. They liked the models of the houses, I told them it was an attempt to alleviate the housing shortage, and that the idea was to build the houses very simply, without luxury, but with an architecture somewhat adapted to the construction site. They were very interested. We all tried to make a good impression. The court president seemed particularly benevolent to me, if it was genuine.

Today the weather changed, it is cold and raining, few visits to the construction site.

The plasterer has finally arrived, but we will hardly be finished with the renovation by the time you return.

Mrs. Drury-Lavin wrote that she visited my brother and liked him very much. Next Sunday he and Miss Word (the fiancée) should visit Mrs. D.L., and then she will see if it will be possible to give a lecture at the university. Today she had to give news to the group in London. Unfortunately, old Mrs. G. has given £1000 to found a British Society or (a British) center, she has given it to the Myrdin Group. Collison will be in London soon after Easter. The four Mystery Dramas will be performed in London in May or June; I have a letter from the Putnams because I want to know the titles for the poster.

Mrs. Drury-Lavin writes that she feels as if she has just left the spiritual world and has not yet become accustomed to this incarnation; the time in Dornach was too beautiful, she has drawn fresh courage for life there and is infinitely grateful for it. I wrote to her today.

Monday. Deep snow!

With warm greetings

Edith Maryon