Correspondence with Edith Maryon 1912–1924

GA 263 — 21 August 1923, Hildesheim

Letter from Edith Maryon

Edith Maryon to Rudolf Steiner

Sculptor's studio, Goetheanum
Dornach near Basel, 21 Aug. 1923

Dear and esteemed teacher,

Everything at Penmaenmawr seems shrouded in fog; it is the fourth day and no news has reached us. It is unlikely that anything can be sent from here either; nothing is happening except that the weeds are being cleared from the garden today! A number of newspapers have arrived, but they all stop with the 17th – I mean the news.

I have read Meyrink's “The Golem” and am now reading “The White Dominicans”. The double issue of “Anthroposophy” has also arrived. Then I try to delve into my old notes from 1917-19, etc., I sew a little and lead a cloistered life. The window sill in the room has become full of woodworms; Liedvogel had to remove it; every morning there were piles of little white mounds of wood there, piled up by the worms during the night.

There is already a strong autumn feeling here, beautiful sun, but the feeling of withering and dying can already be noticed, and in the morning the air is fresh and cool. You can see what a quiet little life you have to lead here!

I often think: are there lectures today or not? Or are there lectures all day long? You never know anything!

My health is improving very slowly, although I still have a tickly throat, unfortunately. If only it wasn't like that, I could be a bit more active, but it's not possible for the time being.

I hope you are in good health? Not too much work and exhaustion?

Warmest regards

Edith Maryon