The Forgetting Game (Paperback)

Christopher J. Barclay

ISBN 13: 9798997169008

Published by Bobcat Press, 2025

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Paperback. Lost in Grief, Found in the Wild: A Father's Unforgettable QuestAfter losing his infant daughter and getting stranded overnight in the jungle, Chris Barclay stumbled into a remote village that would change everything he thought he knew about life, death, and the nature of reality.In the mountains of northern Thailand, Chris discovers Satha, an elderly Lawa shaman whose simple wisdom about "The forgetting game" offers profound answers to humanity's deepest questions. Through conversations that weave indigenous knowledge with a revolutionary view of consciousness, Satha reveals why we suffer, how dreams shape reality, and what it truly means to remember who we are.Part heart-wrenching spiritual memoir, part cross-cultural adventure, The Forgetting Game weaves together psychedelic insights, shamanic wisdom, and the raw honesty of grief in a search for meaning that will leave you questioning your own path. This soul-stirring tale is more than a travel memoir-it's a roadmap home to yourself.Why You'll Love The Forgetting Game: - Deep Wisdom: Learn from ancient shamanic teachings on life, death, and the nature of reality.- Psychedelic Insights: Discover how altered states illuminate personal transformation.- Practical Tools: Includes exercises and a journal to apply shamanic and spiritual lessons daily.- Universal Appeal: Perfect for readers seeking meaning and inspiration beyond loss.The Forgetting Game is a powerful testament to love, loss, and the search for meaning that will leave you questioning your own path. Start reading now! The Forgetting Game is a 190-page spiritual memoir that offers readers a revolutionary reframe of personal development: we're not here to achieve and grow, but to remember who we've always been.Unlike typical spiritual memoirs that focus on the author's transformation, The Forgetting Game presents a complete philosoph. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Forgetting Game (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bobcat Press
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798997169008
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Lost in Grief, Found in the Wild: A Father's Unforgettable Quest

After losing his infant daughter and getting stranded overnight in the jungle, Chris Barclay stumbled into a remote village that would change everything he thought he knew about life, death, and the nature of reality.

In the mountains of northern Thailand, Chris discovers Satha, an elderly Lawa shaman whose simple wisdom about "The forgetting game" offers profound answers to humanity's deepest questions. Through conversations that weave indigenous knowledge with a revolutionary view of consciousness, Satha reveals why we suffer, how dreams shape reality, and what it truly means to remember who we are.

Part heart-wrenching spiritual memoir, part cross-cultural adventure, The Forgetting Game weaves together psychedelic insights, shamanic wisdom, and the raw honesty of grief in a search for meaning that will leave you questioning your own path. This soul-stirring tale is more than a travel memoir-it's a roadmap home to yourself.

Why You'll Love The Forgetting Game:

- Deep Wisdom: Learn from ancient shamanic teachings on life, death, and the nature of reality.

- Psychedelic Insights: Discover how altered states illuminate personal transformation.

- Practical Tools: Includes exercises and a journal to apply shamanic and spiritual lessons daily.

- Universal Appeal: Perfect for readers seeking meaning and inspiration beyond loss.

The Forgetting Game is a powerful testament to love, loss, and the search for meaning that will leave you questioning your own path. Start reading now!

About the Author

A Michigan native, Chris Barclay attended Cranbrook School and Bates College. As an Asian Studies major, Chris studied Mandarin at Beijing Foreign Language Institute and ethnic conflict at the University of Peradenia in Kandy, Sri Lanka. He founded what would become one of China's largest corporate training enterprises in 1996 and later designed several ecotourism properties in China, including the multi award-winning Yangshuo Mountain Retreat. Chris married and moved to Thailand in 2008 where he resides with his wife and daughter in Chiang Mai. He spends Summers with his family in Seattle, Washington.