Édouard Schuré (1841-1929), was a French writer born in Strasbourg. He was a writer, philosopher, and musicologist. He wrote novels, theater pieces, historical works, poetry, and philosophical treatises. He was especially well known for his work
The Great Initiates, which has been in print continuously in numerous languages.
He was a devoted and early student of Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy. His other books include
From Sphinx to Christ: An Occult History and the play
The Children of Lucifer.