River of Being: A Parable for the Spiritual Journey - Paperback

by Nathaniel Newby (Author), Shirley E. Knight (Author), Ekaterina Ilina (Illustrator)

Like a salmon leaving the ocean and swimming upriver, we are on a journey in which we must learn how to fly, at least for brief intervals. As we navigate the rapids in life, we grow stronger and more skillful. If we don't make it up the waterfall though, we swim in circles where cynics stagnate. Joy and clarity are ahead if we continue to progress. While every person's journey is unique, it is also universal. Any path that involves honesty and integrity leads to the same destination. How you get there doesn't matter, although your experiences do make for an interesting story. What are the phases of the journey as we progress in consciousness? What do the transition points involve? Here is a map for the human experience. Maps offer clear distinctions for discussing where we've been, where we are, and where we're going. Maps help us navigate common challenges and avoid potential traps. Are you approaching the Waterfall of Being? What does spiritual mastery involve? This book is a fish ladder for the spiritual journey.

Author Biography

Nathaniel Newby is a teacher and wayshower who focuses on effective being. He is the author of Spiritual River Guide: A Handbook of Being. He studied ontological design with Fernando Flores and earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Washington State University.



Shirley E. Knight is the founder of AwakeNow.org. She earned a master of divinity from Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute and a master's degree in English from the University of Houston.