song writing comes when it comes, i can't force it, yet inspiration is a strange thing, i'm usually inspired by women, the universe and my personal experience, but occasionally i'm inspired by books, movies and art. i'm reading a fantastic book at the moment which ties everything together really well. it's called the 'complete guide to the soul' and i think it's really one of the completest books on the spiritual universe i have ever read.
it's scope is magnificent and the author patrick harpur has achieved greatness in rigourously investigating the subject and articulating his results in a very accessible honest way.
looking at the anthropological aspects he moves towards the western perceptions of consciousness originating from shamanistic experience and occult schools into quantum physics and then into exploring in a practical way how one can attune themselves to their soul nature, which is different from spirit.
it's rare for me to read such a good book on the subject and mainstream publishing don't really ever get this close, but mr. harpur has done a great job here and needs acknowledgement.