Remembered for Love

Remembered for Love

By Joseph B. Yount III

From humble beginnings to the heights of spiritual leadership, Lao Russell’s life is an extraordinary journey of devotion, inner awakening, and global influence. Emigrating to America, she embarked on a lifelong quest to understand the deeper nature of the human spirit. That quest found its fulfillment when she met Walter Russell—renowned artist, scientist, and philosopher, and the subject of Glenn Clark’s classic The Man Who Tapped the Secrets of the Universe.

Together, Lao and Walter founded The University of Science and Philosophy at Swannanoa, a breathtaking Italian Renaissance mansion perched atop the Blue Ridge Mountains overlooking the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. From this mountaintop sanctuary, they dedicated their lives to sharing universal principles of love, light, creativity, and the divine potential within every human being.

Even after Walter’s passing in 1963 and Lao’s in 1988, their legacy continues to flourish. Today, the University still inspires students around the globe through its timeless teachings, publications, and home-study courses.

In this intimate and comprehensive biography, the late J. B. Yount III—Lao’s personal counsel and confidant—draws upon fifteen years of research, personal interviews, rare writings, and archival material to illuminate the remarkable life of a woman whose influence quietly shaped the spiritual landscape of the 20th century.

Highlights Include:

• The definitive life story of Lao Russell, including excerpts from her works God Will Work With You But Not For You and Love: A Scientific and Living Philosophy of Love and Sex.

• Introduction by beloved actor and humanitarian Eddie Albert.

• Stories of the Russells’ distinguished students and friends, including Cary Grant, Gloria Swanson, Barry Goldwater, Shirley MacLaine, Joan Crawford, Tallulah Bankhead, John Denver, and more.

• Over 150 rare photographs, many never before published.

• A special section of concise biographical profiles of notable personalities in Lao and Walter’s lives.

About the Author

Joseph B. Yount III (1934–2019) served as Lao Russell’s personal counsel beginning in 1974. He was chairman of the board of The University of Science and Philosophy, longtime trustee and president emeritus of Fishburne Military School, and a board member of the American Bryon Society. A dedicated historian and public servant, he cherished the Shenandoah Valley he called home.

Remembered for Love is a moving tribute to a woman whose life of compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength continues to uplift the world.

512 Page Hardcover

ISBN: 978-1-57427-153-9

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