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. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiner's multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland. 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. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiner's multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland. Walter Kugler (b. 1948) was born in 1948 in Landshut, Bavaria. He studied music, pedagogy, and political science and, after receiving his PhD, taught at the University of Cologne and other scientific institutions. From 2008 until he retired, he was professor of fine arts at Oxford Brookes University. Prof. Kugler was head of the Archive of the Trustees of Rudolf Steiner's Estate from 2003 to 2011 and was an editor of the Complete Works of Rudolf Steiner, as well as a curator of numerous exhibitions of Steiner's works. Walter Kugler (b. 1948) was born in 1948 in Landshut, Bavaria. He studied music, pedagogy, and political science and, after receiving his PhD, taught at the University of Cologne and other scientific institutions. From 2008 until he retired, he was professor of fine arts at Oxford Brookes University. Prof. Kugler was head of the Archive of the Trustees of Rudolf Steiner's Estate from 2003 to 2011 and was an editor of the Complete Works of Rudolf Steiner, as well as a curator of numerous exhibitions of Steiner's works.