I'm an artist, writer, and mystic. My joy of life and innate curiosity about the physical and spiritual world has led me in a journey of understanding through sacred sites around the earth and internally through spiritual teachings. This curiosity led me to gather unexplained tales from my adopted hometown near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. I have also published The Call of the Spectacled Owl; An Artist's Journey thru History, the Amazon and Spirit (with Travel Tips) detailing my shamanic experiences in Peru, as well as beautiful descriptions of the history and culture there. I am now working on an in-depth study of The Roots of Slavic Magic.