Robert John "R J" Stewart is a Scottish-born composer, author, and teacher. He has written over 40 books on occultism, Ceremonial magic and Celtic mythology. His books include a series on the underworld and faery traditions. From 1980 to 1988, Stewart wrote two books about Merlin, translating and exploring medieval texts on the topic. He also created the Merlin Tarot, comprising a book and a deck of cards depicting scenes from ancient Merlin texts. This deck and book have been translated into Japanese, French, Italian, and German. From 1988 to the present, R J Stewart has taught workshops and classes on Celtic and Classical mythological traditions, music and consciousness. In 1993, he co-wrote Celtic Bards, Celtic Druids, with harper and storyteller Robin Williamson, founder of The Incredible String Band. R J Stewart is one of the very few people openly teaching the Faery Tradition which he has explored in the books: Living World of Faery, Earthlight, Power within the Land and the Well of Light. This later book has great relevance for the increasingly important practice of "Earth Healing" which has great relevance in our modern-day crisis. 

January 1st, 1949 in Scotland (Age 75)