Walter Meyer zu Erpen was born and raised on Vancouver Island, a descendant of the Fiddick family of Cedar, B.C. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Master of Archival Studies degree. Meyer zu Erpen has worked as an archivist and records manager for the provincial government in a variety of departments. Currently, he works for the Land Titles and Survey Authority of British Columbia (2008). In 1999, Mr. Meyer zu Erpen unsuccessfully ran for a council seat in Victoria, BC. In 2001, he ran as a candidate for the provincial Green Party in the riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill, but was again defeated. He is currently Party Chair for the British Columbia Green Party. Meyer zu Erpen is president of the Survival Research Institute of Canada. As an active member of the Institute, he has both published and lectured extensively on Spiritualism. He presently resides in Victoria, BC (2008).