Preface
The Laws of Spirit
We cannot teach people anything;
we can only help them discover it
within themselves.
Galileo Galilei
What are the most important principles for living you’ve learned? Some years ago, I asked myself this question. Since then, time and experience have provided answers and insights leading to The Laws of Spirit.
This is not the first time I’ve written about spiritual laws: In Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Socrates refers to the laws of Spirit when he answers my questions with a shrug, saying, “It’s the House Rules.” Body Mind Mastery introduces natural laws leading to improved confidence and capacity in sports and fitness training; No Ordinary Moments outlines universal principles to improve the quality of daily life; and finally, The Life You Were Born to Live reveals how to clarify the core issues of your own life path then presents specific laws to overcome hurdles on that path.
Whether or not you are familiar with my other books or with writings on spiritual laws, I believe you will find the principles in this book especially clear and impactful—maybe even transformative.
All journeys are true, but not all are factual. In The Laws of Spirit I present deeper truths in fictional form through conversations and experiences with a mountain sage—a woman of extraordinary wisdom and grace who teaches through vivid imagery from the natural world.
Unlike my previous, full-length spiritual adventures, this book more closely resembles a parable than a true novel. About this I make no pretense. Instead of multi-level plot and character development, or the conflict that lies at the heart of drama, you’ll find a narrative journey designed to conveys simple yet powerful truths that make life work.
So I invite you to travel at my side as we’re guided up the mountain path. The climb won’t always be easy, but as we ascend, the sage shares in the most effective ways I’ve found, the most illuminating laws we’re destined to master on the winding paths of life.
These laws of Spirit belong to each and all of us. They are found within our own hearts and in the heart of every religion, culture, and moral system. By generating a profound sense of meaning and connection, they have expanded my perspectives and provided leverage to change the course of my life. I hope and trust they will do the same for you.
Dan Millman
A Tale of Transformation
Couched in an entertaining story about Dan’s encounter with a mysterious woman sage in the mountains near his home, The Laws of Spirit conveys simple yet powerful truths for living wisely and well — in alignment with the universal laws that govern our lives, including the laws of balance, choice, process, expectation, presence, integrity, compassion, surrender, and unity.