Inspiring! Highly recommended!
In the Oneness of Time
The Education of a Diviner
by William Douglas Horden
Spirituality
978-1-936012-76-3
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From the author of
the award-winning
Toltec I Ching
6 x 9, paperback
8 b/w illustrations
253 pages
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Description
"It is rare to see such a lucid and appreciative
summary of a life so well lived, and readers will
be inspired not only by the tales Horden tells,
but by his example of learning with an open mind
and heart." —Publishers Weekly (November)
“This warm-hearted, inspiring memoir/teaching
by a modern Taoist I Ching master / Toltec shaman
conveys the ecstasy and intricacies of crossing the
unknown and exploring the other. . . . Horden’s
provocative story unfolds in non-sequential time
chapters with commentaries, allowing the reader
to register the moving account in one’s own con-
sciousness, much like the experience of consulting
the I Ching. A heartfelt sharing of ancient wisdom
and insight.”
—Stan Madson, co-founder, Bodhi Tree Bookstore
In the Oneness of Time is an inspiring true story that
draws the imagination into its own magical source—
where things become possible, and possibilities become
things. It grips the reader like a Carlos Castaneda Don
Juan tale—for real. Horden shows how he discovered
the divinatory mode of intuitive perception—and relates
in an engaging manner how a series of highly skilled
teachers, life events, and “in-between-world” experiences
trained him to develop it and use it wisely.
About William Douglas Horden
William Douglas Horden is a superbly gifted diviner
and storyteller who works with the I Ching and pre-
Hispanic MesoAmerican sacred tools. He studied
intensively with I Ching Master Khigh Alx Dhiegh
and with Tarahumara shamans in Mexico’s Copper
Canyon. He is the author of numerous books and
articles on divination and spirituality, co-author of
The Toltec I Ching, a blogger for The Huffington Post
and other online publications, and has been a guest
on a variety of radio programs. He lives by turns in
Roseburg, Oregon, and in Mexico, and spends much
of his time traveling.
Advance/early Praise
“This intimate account of one man’s extraordinary
journey to become a diviner kept me turning the pages,
excited to see what new gem would be revealed of the
magic within and without. William’s open-hearted com-
munion brings us back to the invisible thread of mystery
that connects us all. Highly recommended.
—HeatherAsh Amara, author, Warrior Goddess Training
“This warm-hearted, inspiring memoir/teaching by a
modern Taoist I Ching master / Toltec shaman conveys
the ecstasy and intricacies of crossing the unknown
and exploring the other. . . . Horden’s provocative
story unfolds in non-sequential time chapters with
commentaries, allowing the reader to register the
moving account in one’s own consciousness, much
like the experience of consulting the I Ching. A heart-
felt sharing of ancient wisdom and insight.”
—Stan Madson, co-founder, Bodhi Tree Bookstore
“William Douglas Horden has crafted a beautiful
evocation of 'wild seeing.' His stories of initiation into
the non-visible realm convey the ancient wisdom of
the indigenous soul.
"Weaving through time and space, Horden invites us
into the 'world between worlds.' Here, among shamans
and master diviners, we encounter the sacred psyche—
and are reminded once again of the creative power of
the imagination and the profound connectedness of all
living things.”
—Barbara Platek, MA, LMHC Jungian Psychotherapist
Full Publishers Weekly review
Diviner Horden (The Toltec I Ching) meanders
with intent through vignettes of essential moments
of learning from a cast of teachers. His graceful
storytelling demonstrates his perception that
"the entire world is filled with the song of souls
moving between lives." Though a few anecdotes
concern his formal instruction in the sudden
enlightenment school with Master Khigh Alx
Dhiegh, he learns from shamans and brujos,
cowboys, children, and even sea lions and parrots
as he travels from Ohio to Mexico and Australia.
These lessons take place in cliffs and ruins, a rain
forest and a monastery, a youth shelter and a
musician's parlor. The simple dialogue of the
encounters feels both mundane and mythic, and
Horden also gives his impressions of the "In-
Between" world of spirit. Horden's chapters are
emotionally complete even when the back story
is not fully explained; an extended set of endnotes
offers additional information about how he met the
people involved, their cultural backgrounds, and
occasional supplementary thoughts on the lessons.
It is rare to see such a lucid and appreciative
summary of a life so well lived, and readers will
be inspired not only by the tales Horden tells,
but by his example of learning with an open mind
and heart. —Publishers Weekly (Nov.)
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