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Mellie Uyldert (31 May 1908 in Blaricum – 10 May 2009 in Bilthoven) was a female Dutch New Age writer, alternative healer, occultist, and astrologer who published about 30 esoteric books, selling over a million copies,〔(Astrodomein, ''Mellie Uydert’s Natal Chart'' , 2009 ) partially translated in (Astropost Blog, 2009 )〕 making her a recognized person in the Netherlands. Of a conservative, peculiar, poetic, eccentric character, she was also controversial because of several unsettling claims that caused antagonism.〔(Joyce Hoen, ''Memorial'', 2009. ) Solsticepoint Productions, Tributes to Astrologers. Accessed 2010.〕〔(Herman A.O. de Tollenaere, ''Lively debate on Anthroposophy in Leeuwarden (The Netherlands)'', 1997 ). Accessed 2010.〕 In the 1970s she became a celebrity on Dutch television. Her publications cover fairy tales, herbal medicine, stones, metals, health, and gnomes. She also wrote poems. ==Biography== Uyldert was the daughter of Marie Calisch, a teacher, and Emil Uyldert, both vegetarians who were followers of the back-to-nature ''Chaste Life'' movement.〔(Eva Jansen, ''Interview with Mellie Uyldert'' - 75th birthday, 1983 ).〕 In 1912 her father Emil deserted the family, going to the United States and leaving or Mellie’s mother the task of raising their daughter.〔(Kruidwis blogspot. Archives, 2009 ). Accessed 2010.〕 At eighteen years old she became interested in astrology, taking her first lessons with a Freemason called Mr. Ram in Hilversum.〔(Elizabeth Hathway, Interview with Mellie Uyldert, 1999. CHTA Astrology (Center for Humanistic and Transpersonal Astrology). Accessed 2010 ).〕 In 1928 she joined the Dutch Philosophical Society ("''Nederlandse Vereniging voor Filosofie''") but at age twenty-first she left it for definitively lessons in esoteric philosophy including Theosophy and Indian-style astrology.〔( Mellie Uyldert, Mellie Uyldert foundation. Accessed 2010 ).〕 In the same year 1928 she began teaching astrology,〔 and in 1934 she published her first book, the vegetarian cookbook ''Manual for the Modern Kitchen'' (''Handleiding voor de moderne keuken''),〔 and in 1942 she started giving courses on herbs and lectures.〔 From around 1947〔〔(Astro databank ). Accessed 2010.〕 she began writing in the "''De Kaarsvlam''" ("''The Candle’s Flame''"), a bimonthly magazine produced in both English and German for some years by herself, years later published by ''Mellie Uyldert Foundation''. Also for several years she was a journalist for the "''Onkruid''", a widely read Dutch New Age magazine, and wrote for the magazine ''Surviving the right Ecological Movement'' ("''Overleven van de rechtse Ekologische Beweging''").〔(Nico van den Bos, ''Mellie Uyldert Horoscoop en korte Biografie'' ''(Mellie Uyldert horoscope and short biography)'', 2008. Astrologie Zeelan. )〕 Meanwhile she was a teacher at naturopathic institutes such as the ''Academy of Natural Treatment'' (''Academie voor Natuurgeneeswijzen''), and "''De Kosmos''" in Amsterdam. However in 1984 she was discredited by a booklet which accused her of alleged racist theories. Following these events ''Onkruid'' magazine ended its relation with her. She then moved to Kalmthout in Belgium, where eleven years before she had established the ''Oasis Mellie Uyldert Foundation'', which was a center directed for natural therapeutic treatments.〔 At a country house belonging to her foundation, Uyldert continued to write books, teaching courses, organizing workshops and giving lectures up to age 96. She lived her last years in the "''Leendert Meeshuis''", an anthroposophical nursing home in Bilthoven until reaching 100.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mellie Uyldert」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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