Frederick von Mierers

Frederick von Mierers was the founder of Eternal Values, a New York-based New Age group that attracted models and socialites in the 1980s.

Frederick von Mierers was the founder of Eternal Values, a New Age cult that attracted models and socialites in 1980s New York. He claimed to be an extraterrestrial 'walk-in' from Arcturus and died in 1990 of AIDS-related complications.

Who was Frederick von Mierers?

Born Freddy Miers or Fred Meyers on December 25, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, he was raised Jewish by a single mother and spent much of his childhood with an aunt. As an adult, he reinvented himself as Frederick von Mierers and began teaching astrology and mysticism, eventually claiming to be an alien prophet from Arcturus who had "walked in" to a human body.

What was Eternal Values?

In the 1980s, von Mierers founded Eternal Values, a New Age group that blended astrology, reincarnation, beauty ideals, and apocalyptic beliefs. He recruited followers from New York's fashion and socialite circles, including models and young professionals. Accounts describe coercive control, humiliation rituals, celibacy demands, and financial exploitation through expensive readings and gems.

What happened after his death?

Von Mierers died on February 4, 1990 in North Carolina from AIDS-related complications. Broader public scrutiny arrived later through documentaries and retrospective reporting that examined the cult's inner workings and the experiences of former members. His group remains a noted example of 1980s New Age manipulation.