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Before writing, before religious and dogmas, before priests, there were Shamans. The Shaman were the spiritual advisers, healers and sometimes head or leader of their clan. Shaman see beyond the ordinary by a process call Journeying, and Altered State of Consciousness, a dreamlike state where they visit the Spirit World. This book is a collection of photographs of Shaman Art from southwestern America with interpretations by a Shaman. Author Gene Stirm, brings his unique blend of talent and insight to this photographic book of petroglyphs from southeastern California and Nevada. Artist, photographer, writer and Shaman, Gene has applied a Shaman's perspective to ancient artwork left on stone in the desert by early inhabitants of southwestern America. In 2004, after a 30 year career as a graphic artist in Southern California, Gene and his wife moved to Tehachapi, California, where he continued his studies of Native American art and culture and Shamanism. In 2008, he received a Doctor of Shamanism Degree, from ULC Seminary. Gene has been connected with photography, publishing, book design and writing most of his professional life. Writing credits include: Editor of Impression, Josten's employee magazine; writer and editor, OC Orchid Society Bulletin, Mystical Path To Mystique, is his first novel, published 2010 along with The Art and Craft of Cover Design. He also co-authored the photographic book, Oscar Goes Camping, with Chelley Kitzmiller in 2011.

After a bump on the head, Dave, a crusty two timed divorced, ex LA ad man turned maintenance man, starts seeing a ghostly image of an American Indian, reflected in windows and mirrors. When he is fired from one more menial job on his long road to wreck and ruin, he makes a choice, get out of town. So he loads all his worldly possessions into the back of his pickup truck and heads to Northern California, to a piece of land he has inherited. On the way he picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who takes him on the journey of a lifetime where all his hidden secrets are unmasked, and he is confronted by his past, his weaknesses and his fears. Can a simple act of forgiveness and letting go, actually bring happiness and fulfillment and could the beautiful widow he met at a rest stop be his solemate, or is it all an illusion to snatch away just when he finds hope? Find out as you join Dave on his Mystical Path To Mystique. Trent, the hitchhiker and half Native American, slowly reveals the fact that he is a Shaman and Mystic Traveler sent to help Dave find his way. However, when his own romantic involvement distract him, he must choose between personal passionate pleasure and a higher commitment in order to save Dave's life. And what of the ghostly Indian, is it a Spirit Guide sent to Dave or the effects of the bump on his head? This mystical romantic adventure makes many twists and turns on its way to Mystique.