{"product_id":"9781456793531","title":"The Burning Ground","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unique, autobiographical novel details life in an authentic, spiritual community. Deeply personal and soul wrenching, it is a true account of one man''s search for spiritual enlightenment. The author''s own testimony to the path of self-realisation is painstakingly recorded in extracts from his \u003ci\u003eSpiritual Diary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is set in the early 80''s, in a sleepy, Hertfordshire village in England. D.B., a Master Teacher and his elite inner circle disciples run the community. An outer circle of probationary disciples completes the group dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChris is thrust into a metaphysical cauldron of transformation by an act of fate, which is destined to change his life forever. His wife Elena, who is primarily inspired by Stellios, a young Don Juan character, introduces him to the esoteric teachings. He entices the naive couple into a roller coaster ride of turbulent and devastating experiences. Relationships falter and trust is betrayed. Deception, conspiracy and inter-group rivalry are rife in this spiritual melting pot. Boys are smelted into men as they battle demons and angels in their heads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a psycho-spiritual breakdown, Chris treads the hallowed path of spiritual return. In a series of reincarnation experiences he pieces together a tapestry of the group''s past lives. They had all shared lives in The English Civil War period! Royalists again plot against Parliamentarians, in a virtual re-enactment of the political power struggle of the 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChris rises quickly through the ranks, until he is DB''s main advisor. His meteoric rise creates enemies in both circles. In the final climax, DB confirms a past life link to the historical King Arthur, the 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century Romano-Celt war leader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith his spiritual destiny revealed, he experiences \u003ci\u003eThe Burning Ground \u003c\/i\u003eand prepares for his karmic duty, to retread the Quest for the Holy Grail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129022071024,"sku":"9781456793531","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781456793531_p0.jpg?v=1763862582","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781456793531","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}