As always I must give thanks to my beloved Teacher, Tau Elijah ben Miriam, and his circle of spiritual companions who taught and initiated me into the Sophian tradition of Gnostic Christianity. What flows out as discourses and books today is the expression of his blessing and teachings. He was, perhaps, the best friend I’ll ever have and a great light in this world—he is always in my heart.
I need to acknowledge and thank Penelope Amadali for her loving and faithful help in putting the manuscript of this book together, and all of my spiritual companions without whose love, encouragement, and support this project could not have been done. I am truly blessed to have such amazing spiritual friends and companions on the journey!
I also wish to thank Llewellyn Worldwide and all of the staff at Llewellyn who worked on this project. Llewellyn does a great service by giving voice to peoples of alternative spirituality and, without them, I do not know if this book would have been published—these delightful folks are quite something.
Books are truly a co-creation because they involve the effort and creativity of so many people, including the reader who brings the cycle of writing to its fruition. So to everyone involved, I give my thanks for participation in this adventure! You are deeply appreciated!