Correspondence with Edith Maryon 1912–1924

GA 263 — 9 June 1922, Hildesheim

Letter from Edith Maryon

Edith Maryon to Rudolf Steiner

Sculptor's studio, Goetheanum, 9 June 1922

Dear and esteemed teacher,

Thank you very much for your welcome letter. I hasten to reply and hope that the letter will arrive in Vienna on Monday. I am very pleased that everything is going so well, although unfortunately the scientists are staying away. I believe you are very right to prevent people from trying to insert things in Oxford; it would certainly go very badly. Mrs. Mackenzie knows very well what she can do there. If, on the contrary, she could get together a little money for the events there, it would be good, because they have to limit themselves somewhat in this respect; for example, they will invite Miss v. Heydebrand, and if the money is sufficient, Dr. Stein as well; with more money they could of course do more. But they could also do a lot of propaganda to get as many people as possible to come to Oxford, which would of course be very desirable, because we also have to try to make an impression there through the people who come from out of town – especially if they are not all aunts! I have just received a long letter from Mrs. Mackenzie, more details when you return. I have no idea for the time being how many or how few people will turn up in Oxford. It is very encouraging that everyone is keeping well, there was some pain here but I am treating it with eucalyptus oil now and I think that will help. Otherwise I am working a lot but I don't know yet if it is any better than last time! On Sunday we are photographing the eurythmy therapy children for 'Anthroposophy'. A photo of the further training course children is in the works.

I hope you have much success with the second lecture cycle.

With warmest greetings

Edith Maryon