The Shaman

      

By Joseph Carrabis

Northern Lights Publishing Announces the Release of Joseph Carrabis' The Shaman   Scotsburn, NS, and Nashua, NH - Northern Lights Publishing launches Joseph Carrabis' newest novel The Shaman   The Shaman is a metaphysical memoir, the diary of Gio Fortuna ("John Chance" in English), who embarks on a lifelong search to discover his own purpose and meaning in life, to answer "Why am I here?"   Gio, misdiagnosed as mentally deficient while a babe still in diapers, is about to be institutionalized by his parents. His grandparents, known and respected around the world as Guardians and Keepers of The Practice, a collection of mystical traditions developed, secreted away, and now known only to a few since humans first gathered and learned of Fire, rescue him and, not believing what the doctors have said, begin training him in their ways.   The novel follows Gio on a quest much like the hero in Campbell's The Hero's Journey, and is his first person account of recognizing there's more to the world than modern society recognizes, his discoveries while on that quest, and his return to the modern world to use what's he's learned wisely.   Available via Ingram and Amazon (http://nlb.pub/Shaman)   Northern Lights Publishing and Joseph Carrabis will be launching The Shaman at the Keene Toadstool Bookshop, Keene, NH - https://fb.me/e/3Lw82FRfu   "Richly emotive, mythical, and thought-provoking, The Shaman follows the life story of Gio Fortuna, a boy rejected by his parents and unsure of his place in a world full of violence and despair. Trying to make better sense of the mystic knowledge gifted to him by his grandfather, Gio embarks on a Campbellian journey of personal and spiritual transformation, traveling to different parts of the globe, encountering many diverse teachers, and learning many truths--both metaphysical and material--along the way. Written with Carrabis' usual dexterity and brilliance, The Shaman is more than just the narrative of Gio's life: it also serves as an invitation for the reader's own personal growth and a guide for those who wish to explore the many layers of human experience and the ultimate nature of the universe." - Clarabelle Miray Fields, Award Winning Poet, Editor, and Publisher About the Author Joseph Carrabis told stories to anyone who would listen starting in childhood, wrote his first stories in grade school and started getting paid for his writing in 1978. His work history includes periods as a long-haul trucker, apprentice butcher, apprentice coffee buyer/broker, lumberjack, Cold Regions researcher, mathematician, semanticist, semioticist, physicist, educator, Chief Data Scientist, Chief Research Scientist, Chief Neuroscience Officer, Neuromarketer-in-Residence, and Chief Research Officer. Prior to becoming a full-time author, Joseph sat on several advisory boards including the Center for Multicultural Science and the Journal of Cultural Marketing Strategy. He was a Senior Research Fellow at the Society for New Communications Research; an Annenberg Fellow at the University of Southern California's Center for the Digital Future; Director of Predictive Analytics, Center for Adaptive Solutions; and was an original member of the NYAS/UN's Scientists Without Borders program. He held patents covering mathematics, anthropology, neuroscience, and linguistics based on a technology he created in his basement and from which he created an international company. He retired from corporate life and now spends his time writing fiction and non-fiction based on his experiences. His work appears regularly in anthologies and his own novels. You can often find him playing with his dog, Boo, and snuggling with his wife, Susan. Learn more about him at https://josephcarrabis.com and his work at https://nlb.pub/amazon About Northern Lights Publishing Northern Lights Publishing/Press is an association of five professionals (one graphic artist, a marketing group, one editor/book designer, one copyeditor, one senior editor) and a rotating group of ten published authors and poets all of whom are passionate readers. Financial backing is provided by a small group of investors. Everyone receives remuneration and owns an equal share of the company with the exception of Susan and Joseph Carrabis.     Contact: Joseph Carrabis/49 Brinton Dr/Nashua, NH 03064 603.577.9833 joseph@nlb.pub