Soul Making

“If you subscribe to materialism, you had better leave Soul Making unopened. If, however, you have a hunch that our ‘reality’ is a minute fraction of all that is, that beyond common sense is a set of nested entrancements, all nurtured by a person, then read on. Strongly heterodox Douglas Gillette reveals new worlds, but be warned—not all may be to your comfort.” * Simon Conway Morris, author of From Extraterrestrials to Animal Minds * “Soul Making will leave you breathless. A winding, intense, and illuminating journey into the realms we can experience when we surrender to the infinite power within. This tantalizing, visceral, and strikingly personal book captures the profound experiences that await us as we delve deep into our being and open our minds to experiencing what we cannot yet imagine.” * Isabel Unraveled, writer, coach, and creator of Mind Mine * “I commend Doug for his bravery in writing this book. It’s unlike any other book I’ve read, covering his spiritual experiences from childhood to adulthood, from seeing spirits to exploring existential questions. These are conversations I often have with myself, and it’s comforting to know others share similar experiences and questions.” * Darron Brown, host of A Podcast for Men * “Douglas M. Gillette offers a portrait of a universe that is loving, inclusive, broad, and deeply personal. He seamlessly weaves seemingly impossible theories together and gives the reader the encouragement to imagine what ‘This Life’ is all about. Soul Making is a tour of the Universe’s personhood-making activities inviting you to become all that you already are in the dance of life.” * Drew Littlejohns, Ph.D. candidate, lecturer for entrepreneurship accelerators, and owner of VH Nutri * “The infinite and the finite, the ordinary and the divine are inexorably united within us. After a journey lasting a lifetime, the author reveals this final truth: there is an unending love at the core of our being.” * William R. Mistele, author of Encounters with Mermaids * “Drawing us away from the limits of rationality, Douglas M. Gillette explores altered states of consciousness (and even memories and nostalgia) as an opening to a Divine reality. Deeply contemplative, Gillette speaks from experience as a lifelong mystic who understands the world’s metaphysical traditions. Soul Making is a timely reminder not only of our connection to the Divine but—at a time in which rationality might become the prerogative of Artificial Intelligence—that we possess both the power of vision and an integral connection to the sacred.” * Angel Millar, author of The Three Stages of Initiatic Spirituality * “I have been a student and friend of Doug Gillette’s for 35 years. He has a remarkable gift for communicating the experience of an encounter with the divine! Anyone on a path to experience the divine would benefit from a close reading of Soul Making.” * David Kaar, past chair of ManKind Project International and leader emeritus of the New Warrior Train * “Douglas Gillette’s account of his spiritual awakening is an intimate and affecting reminder of the prevailing mysticism that vibrates throughout our so-called everyday lives. He is at once a teacher and a student, wise and humble. A lovely book.” * Daniel Noah, cofounder of SpectreVision *