This book is for Kush, my friend and former professor, for the following reasons:
He spends a much time between an electron and a nucleaus as I do.
 
His belief in me has been a mainstay, without which The Third Road Institute would not have come into existence and with which I am more able to continue to teach and write.
 
The unusual (to put it mildly) wild and woolly place that Kush has made for himself is a viable position in which he provides tremendous service to others and is happy. This inspired me to follow my own unique, bizarre, and risky vision of making a full-time commitment to teaching shamanism.
 
Souls like Kush's are humankind's salvation, e=yet the work of such souls goes largely unnoticed.
This book is also in memory of Roger Stafford (1940-2000). He tried to be himself and help others.
 
Finally this is for the entire Stafford/De Grandis tribe, which is made up of remarkable individuals. I love you all. Members Hannah and Kaya: you are two of the five reasons that I was put on this planet.

I am a Pegasus—Goddess's winged horse.

Then go enjoy the adventure that you are equipped to be a triumphant hero in, safe and joyous.