THE SHAMAN'S QUEST

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Dr Norman Wilson has created an allegory that reflects a modern need to find coherence between ancient wisdom and modern science. I think Joseph Campbell is smiling. Mr. Wilson seeks this coherence by taking a bite out of the "new apple". It is required, by necessity, that the young seeker digest much knowledge. During the quest, he experiences and participates in new discoveries. At the end of the quest, he becomes aware that the experience and participation becomes the creation of the NEW ADAM. Mr. Wilson sure has a way with words. I enjoyed it very much.  Strato E Telvely

The Quest Seeking The New Adam by Norman Wilson is a well-written, easy to read, and thought provoking book about looking for the "I" of the "who am I". In this book, Adam asks his spiritual guide, Phanes, some of the universal questions that he hopes will lead him to the answer of who he is, why he is, and what his purpose is for being. As Adam journeys to transcendence and the search for his soul-self, so too, did I follow with some of the same questions. Norman Wilson weaved adventure and humor through Adam's quest. In my profession as a psychologist/therapist, the personal journey of the spiritual or soul-self is very important to knowing who you are. This is a must read for those seeking their own quest of the self. Mary Benda, PhD

There are books galore about spirituality, covering many aspects from simple How To's, to the mystical insights of past and current masters. Most of these have one thing in common: they are all written by a teacher targeting a student willing and eager to dive into the deep ocean on questions about life and the divine.

Far fewer are the books which cover the deep longing, the seemingly never-ending search for answers from the perspective of the student, and the many strange paths this sometimes can take during a lifetime. The Quest Seeking The new Adam is such a book. Written as a series of often strange encounters and the ensuing conversations with a native American medicine man, this story follows the tribulations of a man called Adam - a seeker. Roy S.

Dr. Angelo R. Pimpinelli, Polk State College, Winter Haven FL had this to say about  The Quest Seeking the New Adam: "If you have read and enjoyed Pirsig's best-seller, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," you will love Dr. Wilson's "The Quest Seeking the New Adam." Being at the stage of my own life where I am questioning what's really important, I found Wilson's book to be enlightening. It renewed my interests in self-discovery, mythology, and cosmic spirituality."

The third entry in this series, Apocalyptic Adam, continues the high speed momentum set forth in the first two books. Just when you think you know where things are heading, Dr. Wilson throws you a curve ball that is just as consistent with the plot development while remaining true to the nature of the characters themselves. The Native American history surrounding this tale provides the reader with a sense of knowledge and understanding that one can't help but become enveloped as a participant in this journey. What a wonderful world this would be if more people had the understanding that Adam gains during his journey. Keep them coming, Dr. Wilson. . . I'm riding this train until the end!!

CA