Author: Michael Hurd

I entered teacher’s college a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed young sap who was (erroneously) convinced he had the chops to be a great teacher.

Lucky for me, my first assignment as a student teacher was to be mentored by Mr. Hurd who showed me I was nothing more than a young kid with a big mouth and large ego. And he did it all without having to say a word because the depth and creativity of his classes humbled me.

Truly humbled me.

Since then, I’ve had the honour of being his colleague and to be in the front row of his writing career. This, being his third book, has been my favourite work of his.

However, I will caution that this book follows his Enter the Witness series and if you’ve never touched the waters of spiritual depth, you will be lost. This book is for those who have journeyed through Enter the Witness, Reference Point and are ready to make the next step.

This is what I love about it the most.

We are flooded with literature, posts and cute pictures that give a surface level taste of spirituality. It’s a fine enough entry point, but ultimately shallow for any type of growth. They become nothing more than pats on the back and words of encouragement.

This book will take you from the surface of the water and pull you right in.

This is not something you halfheartedly read as you fall asleep at bedtime. It requires your focus and commitment to entering into something more than just words on a page.

As a scholar of Religion and ardent student of it since a young teenager, I can tell you that many published pieces into in-depth topics can work itself into highly convoluted and confusing language.

Not here.

You won’t get lost in the writing because it’s top notch. I say with sincerity this is Hurd’s best writing to date. He’s managed to take very high level mystical concepts (many of which are barely translated into English) and present them in an extremely accessible way.

Mr. Hurd–you’ve once again humbled me without even knowing you did.

For the rest who are looking for something more than a superficial look at things, please work your way through this series and absorb the wisdom of a true craftsman.