A Time of Transition Today, the world is witnessing a major upheaval and transformation in its functioning. It is a time of transition. The shell of the egg is cracking and a new way of perceiving life is emerging. The outdated world order based primarily on unlimited material advancement is being superseded by a collective demand for a re-assessment of the higher meaning and purpose of life. Visionary fiction can help to usher in a new paradigm based on a holistic view of the interconnected web of life. In the words of Nobel Laureate, Albert Einstein: “A human being is a part of the whole cal ..read more

Liminal Place and Time I feel a sense of cozy yet mystical expanse when walking in the woods, whether a small grove of trees or a large dense forest. The small nooks and crannies of living breathing lifeforms from the roots of tree trunks, the fallen logs decaying back into the earth, and fungi covering rocks create a lush full home for animals and plants. Yet, forests are also majestic; the trees rise to the heights, their branches forming a natural cathedral with none of the cold sterility often found in human-made religious spaces. In the woods, our senses are rejuvenated. No wonder we are ..read more

Entering the deep peace of an ancient redwood forest, listening to the high pure note of a varied thrush, smelling the mulchy earth smell as my feet pad gently on the trail of soft, russet duff, I am opened. Visions come naturally here in wild nature. Because this forest has been undisturbed for millions of years, I experience myself organically expanding into the part of myself that is also whole and undisturbed. This is a more connected state of being. From this place of relaxation, comfort, joyful presence and awareness, it is clear that we are now thirsty for visions. After hundreds or ev ..read more

Life is a Dream We think that when we go to sleep, we dream, but actually, it’s the other way around. The soul dreams planetary life and when our body goes to sleep, the soul awakes and return, for a couple of hours, to the soul world. All that we see or seem Is but a dream within a dream. – Edgar Allan Poe Are you disappointed that your life is virtual? I believe it’s good news because whatever happens here in this game, can’t hurt a soul. And the process of dying is perfectly safe. Life is a string of experiences in a virtual world. Stories are virtual experiences in a virtual world. This is ..read more

The Advantage of Fiction over Non-fiction Fiction has a decisive advantage over non-fiction: non-fiction is telling, fiction is showing. Many enlightenment non-fiction books talk about enlightenment (nothing wrong with that), but few show how to do it, and even fewer show enlightened states of mind. The idea of showing enlightenment tempted me to venture into fiction writing, and I became a Visionary Fiction author. And I did what all other aspiring writers did: I parachuted straight into the writing jungle. And, like everybody else, I got lost. Five years into my writing adventure, I had lear ..read more

To help you understand what I mean by Visionary Fiction and pseudoscience, I need to introduce you to two disciplines that attempt to make sense of our world from different points of view: quantum physics and metaphysics. QUANTUM PHYSICS is the part of physics that studies the very smallest things in our universe, such as molecules electrons, protons and neutrons—things down there in the quantum realm that don’t work the same as things up here in the world we see. METAPHYSICS is a branch of philosophy that studies the nature of existence, dealing with such basic questions as: who am I; wh ..read more

When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius Age of Aquarius Harmony and understanding Sympathy and trust abounding No more falsehoods or derisions Golden living dreams of visions Mystic crystal revelation And the mind’s true liberation Aquarius Let the sunshine, let the sunshine in, the sunshine in. ~ From the song The Age of Aquarius by the ensemble group The Fifth Dimension Do you remember the song The Age of Aquarius released in 1968? I was a very young teen ..read more

Violence is not strength. Vulnerability is not weakness. Most people dislike violence and don’t want to be surrounded by it, yet if we look around it’s everywhere. From simple phrases like, “It hit me that…” “It struck me how…” to contact sports (football, wrestling, boxing, hockey) to fun toys like squirt guns. Even in a country where the government was specifically established to protect its citizens, people believe they need guns in case their government goes awry. Restraint, punishment, and death are viewed as the best ways to handle criminal behaviors. When stressed we take a shot of whis ..read more

I just finished up a reading spree of paranormal suspense and felt like a change of pace. I downloaded samples of several best sellers and books recommended by friends and lists. The Midnight Library hooked me. Why? Because for me, it’s visionary fiction at its best. One of the most defining elements of Visionary Fiction is that it “embraces spiritual and esoteric wisdom, often from ancient sources, and makes it relevant for our modern life.” I have to admit that The Midnight Library relies more on modern quantum physics than a specific spiritual tradition to lay the groundwork for its major p ..read more

In December 2020’s In Style magazine, writer, producer, and comedian Jordon Firstman said, life is “…all about finding the balance between letting change happen and pushing yourself to achieve major progress…” I agree, but how does one find the balance between taking charge and letting go, between pushing and allowing, between will and surrender? In the film Sliding Doors, a woman’s life can go in two wildly different directions depending on whether she does or doesn’t catch a train. And in the novel The Midnight Library, a woman finds a library containing books with multiple possibilities of ..read more