The Journey: A Message of Hope and Harmony for Our Earth and Our Spirits

by Tom Brown Jr.

The author describes how his spiritual experiences in the wilderness led him to a concern for healing the environment, and recommends developing a sense of oneness with the planet.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Nature

252 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Tom Brown Jr. was an American naturalist, tracker, survivalist, and author from New Jersey, where he ran the Tom Brown Jr. Tracker School.
In his books, Brown wrote that, from the age of seven, he and his childhood friend Rick were trained in tracking and wilderness survival by Rick's grandfather, "Stalking Wolf" (whom Brown stated was Lipan Apache). Brown wrote that Stalking Wolf died when Brown was 17, and that Rick was killed in an accident in Europe shortly thereafter.
Brown spent the next ten years working odd jobs to support his wilderness adventures. He then set out to find other people in New Jersey who were interested in his experiences. Initially Brown met with little success, but was eventually called on to help locate a crime suspect. Though the case won him national attention, he and authorities in the Ramsey, N.J. area were subsequently sued for 5 million dollars for charging the wrong person. Despite this controversy, he was able to build on this exposure to develop a profession as a full-time tracker, advertising his services for locating lost persons, dangerous animals, and fugitives from the law. According to People magazine, "He stalks men and animals, mostly in New Jersey."

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Similar to Malidoma Some's Of Water and the Spirit, this story of a young man's initiation into shamanic awareness feels truthful, though whether any of it happened as written cannot be determined. The impact and efficacy of the experience is palpable.

[Ralph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought provoking narrative of Tom Brown's experiences. Having read many of his earlier books, I enjoyed this book more than some. It took me a long time to read as I found myself rereading frequently. It's not as instructive as some of his other books but discusses the spirit world of his experiences in greater detail. I look forward to reading The Quest.

[Orit Nevo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating exploration of the duality

Beautifully touching recordings of journées to the spirit realms, the power of spirit to move us and change the reality of man.
Deeply inspiring.

[Patrick Fusarini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Show stopper

Thank you for creating this piece of literature and for.making it accessible. I'm more inspired on my own path & listening for signs

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never read books more than once but this has to be the only book that I've read twice. I got so much from it the first time that I had to make sure there wasn't something I missed. This a truely inspirational book that moves beyond the ordinary.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still reading this one but will likely read it again... maybe a few times. It is truly one to feed the soul and teach ordinary humans to become extraordinary.

[Belle Meade School]

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