Research paleoanthropologist Hank Wesselman, PhD, is one of those rare cutting-edge scientists who truly walk between the worlds. With a background in zoology and anthropology, he has spent much of his life working among traditional tribal peoples, primarily in Africa and Polynesia. For the past 30 years, he has explored eastern Africa's Great Rift Valley in search of answers to the mystery of human origins. During this time he worked alongside an international group of scientists, including many well-known figures such as Dr. Don Johanson, Lucy's discoverer, Professor Tim White, featured in several Time magazine cover stories, as well as members of the famous Leakey family.
Wesselman is also a shaman in training, now in the 24th year of his apprenticeship. His books Spiritwalker: Messages from the Future, Medicinemaker: Mystic Encounters on the Shaman’s Path, and Visionseeker: Shared Wisdom from the Place of Refuge form an unusual trilogy focused on a spontaneous series of altered-state experiences that document his investigations into a hidden reality that most of us have heard about, but few experience. These explorations provide us with a glimpse into the possible evolutionary future of humanity. Combining the objectivity of a trained scientist with a mystic's passionate search for deeper understanding, Wesselman’s books contain revelations of the secret teachings of the Hawaiian kahunas.
His most recent books include The Journey to the Sacred Garden, Spirit Medicine with Jill Kuykendall, and a children's book, Little Ruth Reddingford and the Wolf. He is currently at work on a book about his expeditionary fieldwork in Africa.
