Sir George was a powerful and inspired orator and teacher. He planted the seeds of a new spiritual world-view, respected by people of many beliefs and walks of life.

The magical way he talked about the new humanity, about spiritual freedom and a rising tide of love, made the budding ideas of the 1960s spiritual renaissance respectable and understandable for everyone.

He seeded and expounded ideas which, in our time, are growing in validity. Take a look through his books, lectures and articles and you will find a man who speaks his truth, lives in the light, and knows his soul.

Sir George has been fondly referred to as 'the Grandfather of the New Age Movement', a title somewhat misunderstood by those who did not know him. His 'New Age' did not involve cult, fad and woolly notions. It involved a non-sectarian, holistic outlook, scientific and practical as well as mystical. It involved a compassionate, global humanitarianism very pertinent to our day.

Brief Biography

Sir George Trevelyan espoused alternative values long before the phrase became as popular as it is today. After hearing a lecture by a pupil of Rudolf Steiner, Trevelyan declared "The agnosticism of thirty-six years faded like morning mist. The spiritual world-view was clear to me in its glory and wonder."

During his lifetime he explored beliefs in angels, the calming effects of crystals and the power of ley lines, alongside organic farming and communal living. Between the dates 1948-1971, Sir George was Warden of Attingham Park; A pioneering adult education college - Read More

In 1971 he set up the Wrekin Trust; a platform which aimed to promote spiritual education and knowledge, and in 1982 he was awarded the Right Livelihood award (the 'alternative Nobel Prize') for his contribution towards healing the planet - Read More

On 31st March 2017 the Wrekin Trust was dissolved; the website and all assets of the Trust were bequeathed to the Chalice Well Trust for their further management.

Sir George inspired and encouraged the emerging synthesis between science and spirituality, putting his faith for the future of society in the transforming power of spiritual awakening. He taught extensively, inspiring communities, universities and spiritual groups worldwide. He died in the year 1996 at the age of ninety.

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