Mauri Lehtovirta (b. 1948) has studied Theosophy and Esoteric Christianity for over thirty years. Another source of inspiration for Mauri has been Henryk Skolimowski's eco-philosophy. Mauri is long-time member of the Finnish Rosy-Cross, which was founded by Pekka Ervast in 1920. He also worked for over three decades as a Cultural Secretary in the City of Helsinki, Finland.