Born of common parents, no formal degrees but, felt pressed upon by God to write the book, "The Advent of Dionysus." The book is a testimony to itself in that regard. Any history beyond that is not that significant, in terms of worldly achievements, although it's detailed throughout the book (specifically in chapter 11). Have also worked with a meditation technique for nearly 40 years, which is similar to the technique Roy Masters teaches, who is/was head of the Foundation of Human Understanding in Grants Pass, Oregon. It's by means of which that one learns to "connect" with God and, discover a whole myriad of life's synchronicities.