We think of fairy stories, myths and legends as something for our children that we grow out of as we grow up. But hidden within their simplicity are deep messages that reveal great truths about our lives and journeys as human beings. We find the characters of the stories within us: when we are wise we find our wise person, when strong we find our warrior, when powerful we find our king, when compassionate we find our lover. Ever-present is always the dragon, that which holds us back from our true being and seeks to keep us from our journey. In this book you meet all those archetypes and more to give you hope, encouragement and understanding for your personal journey through your own enchanted land.

Take heart brave soul and join in the journey that will lead you to yourself and to a rich and meaningful life.

"Victor MacGill has skillfully drawn from a wide range of mythological and archetypal resources to shed light on the inner journey." --David Feinstein Ph D, Co-author of Personal Mythology, Using Ritual, Dreams and Imagination to Discover Your Inner Story

While reading the story of Jack and the Beanstalk one day, Victor MacGill suddenly realized the story talked about our spiritual journey through life and showed us ways to heal our wounded lives. Since then he has followed his passion for understanding the mysteries hidden in so many stories about us.

Victor lives in Dunedin, New Zealand, and has a BA in psychology and Maori Studies, A Diploma in Social Work and an MA in Chaos, Complexity and Creativity.