The Wisdom Trail

The Wisdom Trail portrays a modern-day Hero's Journey. A story about overcoming the outer and inner obstacles inherent in living in today's world, yet nonetheless complete with giants and dwarves, legendary beasts, maidens in distress, knights and sorcerers, distant, exotic lands, mysterious realms, and strange events. A tale that urges us to consider what is possible through authentic endeavour, and reminds us that wisdom can be found in the most unexpected places. Travelling the world to discover the secret to unlocking a Great Mystery, an intrepid traveler attempts to understand the significance of specific events and circumstances he has encountered through a life of learning. A collection of travel stories gleaned from a 35-year journey of discovery linked together by a common thread, this book offers the inquisitive an opportunity to follow the author on a quest for understanding and awareness as he weaves threads of insight - piecing together experiences into a narrative that has him transported from a teenager at odds with the world around him, to a man on a mission to master the wisdom that exists beyond the beyond. Turning the pages we trace the author's steps on an extraordinary journey that begins with his discontented school days, and his failed attempts at fitting in, and then sees him discovering the cornucopia of life as he encounters the sublime and bizarre as he throws himself into the deep end of the ocean of experience. From his first hitch-hiking trip to the Côte de Azur and the funshine and endless summers of the party scene of 1980's Europe, to the sophisticated environs of Stockholm and Tokyo, and then travelling the globe intent on intrepid adventure, the author invites us to join him as he uncovers new ways of dealing with the vagaries of life, and meets inspiring individuals who reveal the nature of true courage and valour. Encountering magic and mystery in the rarified air of the Tibetan plateau the author is compelled to pursue ever deeper knowledge and awareness as he begins to accept his inner calling. We accompany him as he becomes immersed in a quest to fathom a hidden dimension of possibilities; a Force that might ultimately align him with a reality that he has always sensed but never understood.