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Mellie UyldertDutch writer, healer, occultist and astrologer
Date of Birth: 31.05.1908
Country:  Netherlands |
Content:
- Biography of Mellie Uyldert
- Exploring Esoteric Sciences
- Writing and Publishing
- Controversies and Later Life
- Legacy and Contributions
Biography of Mellie Uyldert
Early Life and EducationMellie Uyldert was born on May 31, 1908, in Blaricum, the Netherlands. Her parents, Marie Calisch and Emil Uyldert, were both vegetarians and sympathized with the Chaste Life movement, advocating a return to nature. In 1912, her father left the family and went to the United States, leaving Mellie's mother to raise their daughter on her own.
Exploring Esoteric Sciences
At the age of 18, Mellie became interested in astrology and took her first lessons from a Freemason in Hilversum. In 1928, she joined the Dutch Philosophical Society but became disillusioned with philosophy at the age of 21. She decided to dedicate her days to the study of esoteric sciences, such as theosophy and Indian-style astrology. In the same year, she began teaching astrology and published her first book, a vegetarian recipe book called "Handleiding voor de moderne keuken" in 1934. In 1942, she organized her own courses, where she lectured on herbs.
Writing and Publishing
From around 1947, Uyldert started publishing "De Kaarsvlam" ("The Candle's Flame"), a magazine that was released every two months in both English and German languages. Later, it was supported by the Mellie Uyldert Foundation. She also contributed to "Onkruid," a Dutch magazine of the New Age movement with a significant readership. Uyldert's writings covered various topics, including magical tales, poetry, phytotherapy, and the use of stones and metals for healing purposes. She also taught at educational centers for naturopaths, such as the Academy for Natural Healing and "De Kosmos" in Amsterdam.
Controversies and Later Life
In 1984, Uyldert's reputation was undermined by a pamphlet accusing her of promoting racist theories. As a result, the magazine "Onkruid" stopped working with her. She later moved to Kalmthout, Belgium, where she had established the Oasis Mellie Uyldert Foundation eleven years earlier. There, she lived in a country house belonging to her foundation, continuing to write books, conduct seminars, and give lectures until she reached the age of 96. In her final years, she resided at the Leendert Meeshuis, a nursing home in Bilthoven, the Netherlands, where she passed away on May 10, 2009, at the age of 100.
Legacy and Contributions
By 2008, Mellie Uyldert had authored around 30 published books, with a total circulation of approximately one million copies. Her books were translated into several languages, including German, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Danish. She believed that the peak of interest in her works came during World War II when people turned their attention back to spiritual pursuits. However, the 1960s, with its expansion of consciousness, hippie movement, fascination with Eastern exoticism, and the rise of New Age ideologies, proved to be the most successful decade for Uyldert's writings. She considered astrology as the foundation of all sciences and ancient wisdom, believing that human destiny is governed by celestial bodies, with little dependence on free will. Uyldert focused on the physical and spiritual aspects of ailments, viewing them as consequences of humanity's neglect of ancient knowledge and alienation from nature. She also believed in the transmigration of souls and claimed to remember her past lives. Uyldert considered her main task to be establishing a connection between humans and the occult world.
