ABOUT

John Watkins

Based in Melbourne, Australia, I have practiced for many years as a counsellor, educator and independent researcher with a particular interest in holistic and spiritual approaches to mental health and healing.

About the excerpts from The Soul’s Perilous Journey posted on this site:

The Title Page, Introduction and Table of Contents are presented in full as they highlight this book’s depth and scope and underscore its spiritual orientation.

Regarding the twelve Chapters: I wanted to provide a taste of these to as many interested readers as possible before the book is published. To facilitate online reading they are limited to edited excerpts. I have tried to retain the richness of the original manuscript, but this was more difficult than expected as the chapters have been reduced to around one quarter or less of their full length. I trust you will find them interesting and informative despite their brevity (of course, some readers are sure to prefer these greatly shortened, “bare bones” summaries).

References: while the book is copiously referenced, in the interest of clarity these have been omitted from the posts. Apologies for any frustration this might cause. (At the end of each chapter I have included Recommended Reading suggestions to help satisfy the yearning of serious bibliophiles. The works listed are extremely rich and informative in their own right.)

Thank you for your interest. Any constructive Comments are very welcome and greatly appreciated.

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