............................................................ ............................................................ ..............Robert Owings is an explorer in the field of consciousness. He holds a master's degree in philosophy and religion, with a concentration in cosmology and consciousness from the California Institute of Integral Studies. He maintains an active interest in an eclectic mix of subjects ranging from transpersonal psychology, altered states of consciousness, alchemy, and complexity theory to Buddhist cosmology, cross-cultural shamanism, and ancient mystery religions. Robert has participated in shamanic and alchemical practices for many years. He has also worked privately with those completing their death transformation. Robert lives in the San Francisco Bay area. ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................ READER REVIEWS ............................................................ ............................................................ .............. “Call of the Forbidden Way reminded me of Castaneda's work, except this book is more evocative for the times. There is a kind of parallel-while Castaneda wrote fiction disguised as antrhopological fieldwork, you get the sense that Owings is presenting certain realities disguised as fiction. When you grasp the deeper context of the book, it's very disturbing material.†-Seth Armstrong Santa Fe, NM ............................................................ ............................................................ .............. "A gripping tale, reads great. If you are into shamanism, or have had encounters with spiritual beings, this is as must read. If you understand this book at the deeper levels, it reveals some frightening potentials and challenges for us all to respond to. Bravo!" -William Silver Springs, MD ............................................................ ............................................................ .............. "Wow, what a page-turner. At first I was simply engrossed by the story. Then I started to wonder, is something like this actually going on? While I suspect that very question is part of the author’s intent, it left me with a new respect—no, longing—to be connected to a spiritual tradition that honors such a path." -Maggie Eisner San Diego, CA ............................................................ ............................................................ .............. ............................................................ ............................................................ .............. EVENTS ............................................................ ............................................................ .............. SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2007 - Robert will be a speaker and panelist at the: The 24th Annual International Conference On The Study Of Shamanism And Alternative Modes Of Healing Sophia Center, Dominican University, San Rafael, CA ............................................................ ............................................................ .............. SEPTEMBER 29 - Reading and signing at the Baltimore Book Festival, Baltimore, MD ............................................................ ............................................................ .............. OCTOBER 2 - Reading and signing at the California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco