Author of Lucifer's Game
1. Where
did the book come from? Lucifer’s
Game came bubbling up out of my imagination when the confluence of two rivers
of thought merged together. First, I’m at a place in my life where I began to
feel the urge to offer something back to the world. My view is that we
all, everyone, has something to offer and we need to collectively, ‘step
up’, beginning with myself. So, after some serious mulling, I decided to
use my gift of writing as the vehicle for my offering.
My
idea was to craft a tale that would, simultaneously, have two levels to
it. On the surface would be an engaging and entertaining story that would
pull the reader along on a fun and interesting journey. But for those so
attuned, there would be a far deeper metaphysical message embedded and woven
into the fabric of the story; a point of view I feel is crucial to the
‘balancing out’ of one’s inner world.
2. What is
it you’re trying to tell us? This story is essentially about the ‘light’ and the
‘shadow’ within us, and it’s based upon decades of my own spiritual
explorations. Jackson, the central character, delves into the reality
that our human consciousness has a ‘vertical’ quality; i.e. in any given moment
I can be more’ awake’, more ‘present’, or conversely, more immersed in a kind
of ‘waking sleep’. So then, how to ‘snap out of it’ and bring in more
‘light’?
At
the same time, Lucifer is the champion, the caretaker of all the parts of
ourselves that we disown, reject and push down into the Shadowland of our
psyche; out of sight, perhaps, but not out of our psyche! ‘Putting us in the
trance of a ‘waking sleep’ is in his best interest. So, in this tale, the
‘light’ and the ‘shadow’ dialog in a kind of ‘’thrust-and-parry’.
Eventually,
the solution to these two diametrically opposing realms is revealed. By holding
the Light and the Shadow in a kind of balance, one can bring about a state of
inner equanimity, which can lead one through the Shadowland and on to true
spiritual Wholeness. By passing through the Shadow world, not avoiding it, one
can truly arrive at a more expanded, integrated consciousness.
3. How
challenging was it to write this book? I have to say it never felt like ‘work’,
because I have so thoroughly enjoyed the process of generating this novel, but
it certainly had its challenges. How so? Firstly, my tale is primarily a
dialog, which is tricky. How to keep the pace of a conversation; to have
it sounding natural, witty and deeply engaging? Then, in order to actualize
this flow, I had to crawl into the skin of two completely opposite characters,
not the least of whom was the Lucifer of my own creation!
Very
important to me, and perhaps the most challenging, was to present, in an
elegantly interesting way, important knowledge for the open-minded reader to
consider, without having a whiff of being annoyingly ‘preachy’.
4. Why is
Lucifer’s Game described as a cross between a metaphysical thriller and a
self-help book? This
story takes place on a Hawaiian island over the course of an entire day.
Yes, it’s an on-going dialog but Lucifer and Jackson are constantly rotating
from one intriguing environment to the next. Part of the ‘game’ Lucifer is
playing out with Jackson is to ‘reel him in’ by seducing him with what Jackson’s
buried ‘shadow self’ is really craving for…power!
Consequently,
as the tension builds, Jackson finds himself thrust into a variety of carefully
orchestrated experiences which challenge all his values; indeed, who he takes
himself to be. Lucifer is one slippery and wily character. Just when Jackson
thinks he has a bead on him…things change. Surprising plot twists abound.
At
the same time, all that Jackson is going through is being revealed to the
reader. As a result, real metaphysical knowledge is being imparted but in
an emotionally absorbing fashion. Self-help? It’s all there for those who
are interested.
5. What
are three things readers should love about this book? First and
foremost, Lucifer’s Game is a novel. As such, it’s penned to be a fun,
surprising and beguiling ride, start to finish. The reader gets a
‘ringside seat’ to observe a fairly evolved man trying desperately to match
wits with Lucifer, himself! The book allows one to imagine how they,
themselves, might handle this situation; learning about Lucifer’s Game, the
‘hooks’ he has into humanity, and begs the question: ‘”In my own life, am I
playing…or being played?”
Secondly,
in this story, Lucifer is not the ‘Evil One’ of religious overtones. He’s
simply the champion of our unconscious Shadow side. Oh, to be sure, he is
a bombastic trickster and utterly manipulative, but he’s also funny
as…well…hell, which provides a far more compelling twist on this infamous
character.
Lastly,
the underlying message is grounded in a realistic, yet positive,
messaging. On one hand, we all have the capacity to be far more ‘awake’
in any given moment. And with this developing ‘light’, we can gently bring
forward a compassionate space for those traits that we have rejected and
disowned within our own nature.
My aim is to leave the reader with a sense of curiosity; possibly even motivated to personal inquiry; to shine a light within their own inner landscape. It’s a tale designed to be provocative, which, to many, will set it apart.
For
more information, please consult: Amazon Link or lucifersgame.com
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