The MYSTERIOUS ONE

Book excerpt: Across the river from a little village, a mysterious figure emerges from the forest beyond, bathing on the banks of the river. Many in the village speculate that this elusive enigma is an angel, or perhaps a demon! For man fears what he does not understand, and no mortal could possibly live unharmed in the forest with all of the wild beasts and dangers of the far-reaching unknown. For one perceptive young boy, the connection to the Mysterious One becomes more than a fascination when his dreams are haunted by the celestial figure. A magnetic force beyond his control seems to draw him to the forest, into the realm of the mysterious being and an unspoken realization. This is the beginning of a magical journey of self-discovery, deep into the heart of the forest where a young boy follows his inner knowledge and finds the Mysterious One. A wanderer who has made the forest his home, who can read and understand the delicate balance of the natural world, our connection to the universe, and the divine.