New Book in the Works: THE RETURN OF ARTHUR

Advance announcement for a new book I've begun writing...

In our cynical age, it is all too easy to disparage and dismiss the knightly virtues once held so dear by our medieval forebears. A global civilization that has come to honor little else other than profit and the pursuit of property has difficulty finding within itself any kind of truly meaningful direction. Self-aggrandizing beliefs and conspicuous consumption go hand in hand, while empathy, kindness, consideration, politeness, tolerance, acceptance and charity are diminished at an ever-increasing rate. How are we to escape this dark and depressing spiralling down into spiritual bankruptcy, moral turpitude and intellectual decay?

I would propose that we try and follow a chivalrous path in life. What exactly do I mean by that? Well, if we choose to look at our life as a knight's journey, one in which we seek to the best of our ability to adhere to an updated Code of Chivalry, our value to ourselves, our family, our community and to our society is greatly enhanced. Along with this notable improvement in how we contribute to the world's welfare, we renew our mental and emotional outlook and acquire a sense of worth derived not from personal wealth or the mastery and control of others. In short, if we internalize the principles embedded in the chivalric code, we can find a way, at last, to be happy and fulfilled - no matter what the universe throws at us.

As the tradition that best embodies all that is good about chivalry is the Arthurian, and that body of work is also the one most familiar to a modern audience, I will employ that medium for conveying knightly ideals designed to help us live intensely and earnestly.

Welcome, then, to an adventure in becoming a better you, and to a quest for your soul's purpose.