More good mysteries...

If you like to read about Tibet, you might find The Inspector Shan series by Eliot Pattison quite interesting. They are well written, very descriptive and and bring to life the history and daily happenings in this more hidden part of our world. The first one is called "The Skull Mantra" and the latest one out is "The Lord of Death." Don't be fooled just because they are written as "mystery novels" – the author spent many years there and brings a wide knowledge and understanding of the complex issues in China and Tibet.

His newest "Bone Rattler" series is a fascinating story, rooted in fact, about the overlap in the mid-1700s of the Iroquois and Scottish cultures in the new world.

Another mystery I really enjoyed reading is: "The Pale Blue Eye" by Louis Bayard. This is a beautifully written novel set during Edgar Allan Poe's brief time as a West Point cadet, and will keep you guessing up until the last page.

Being a Pilgrim: The Journey of Transformation, a Journey of Days

More on Helen Luke! Mark Nepo will be leading a retreat at the Sophia Institute in September.

Using Jungian analyst Helen Luke’s notions of authentic living and Dante’s legendary myth of the maturing that waits like a dark kiss in midlife, this retreat will explore the inevitable call of always waking more deeply into life. No pre-reading or prior experience necessary, only a beginner’s mind and heart.