Collecting Lessons

This book offers an intriguing story told by a compelling storyteller. It combines folklore, fairy tales, appreciation for our interdependence with nature, state-of-the-art trauma neuroscience, and ancient wisdom (Buddhist, Kabbalah, Tarot, Sufi, and Perennial Wisdom) in a playful, entertaining format: a fable in the tradition of Carlos Castaneda's recounting of The Teachings of Don Juan or Aesop's wisdom tales. The story presents practical life lessons to ease the reader through six stages of spiritual unfoldment. In this book the teachings come directly from power animals, and will inspire the reader to discover steps on their own practical path toward fulfillment. The ideas presented are carefully annotated in extensive endnotes for those who want sources. The stories in this book combine the primeval earth wisdom of indigenous peoples with cutting edge neuroscience and perennial spiritual wisdom. With these stories, you will have fun and learn ways to progress on your path.