THE 33rd SAGE: a modern fable

“It was three days before the Solstice and the sage must prepare him.” Th us begins the striking fi rst spiritual novel by Geof Spalding. He has a compelling message for us all. Spalding weaves into this story profound elements of spiritual teaching. Th is modern day fable has the potential to change lives. A chance meeting with an old Chinese sage changes Conway’s life forever. One minute he is suff ering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and loses every-thing in life. Th e next he is an apprentice to an old Chinese sage who teaches him that man is like nature and just as there are seasons within nature there are seasons within man and mankind.During the training he is sent off on a quest that has the power to change the world, while at the same time it leads him on the ultimate journey – the journey for inner truth. The 33rd Sage takes you on a journey of self-discovery and leaves you with skills which can be used and developed for the rest of your life. Th is knowledge was once taught to the Emperors of Ancient China.