Adventures of a Suburban Mystic

About the Book

Strange predictions, psychic children, spirit guides, Voodoo and parapsychology, alternate realities, a woman compelled by her vision to find a little girl. All these play a part in the stunning true story of a suburban psychologist who seeks to unravel the secrets of the spiritual Path - regardless of the cost. As she searches for answers to the riddles of life, destiny, good and evil, she encounters a Native American storyteller, a Jamaican shaman, a martial arts master, a Buddhist monk, and others who share their Wisdom and their stories of the occult. Here you'll find the Light and the Dark side of mysticism presented with honesty and stark realism. Different and provocative, this metaphysical journey takes a surprising turn, so hold onto your hat, and let's go!

About the Author

Lyn Halper, Ph.D. is a transpersonal psychologist and a professor of Religious Studies at Rockland Community College of the State University of New York. She has done research in experimental parapsychology and extensive field work with mystics, holy men, and psychics. Her articles have appeared in scholarly journals and in Fate magazine. She is presently completing a book based on interview material with mystics representing many different religious and spiritual backgrounds. Married and the mother of three, she lives in the suburbs of New York with her husband and thirteen-year-old daughter.