In addition to his other varied interests, author Thomas Curley has been a scholar of religious studies for more than forty years with a focus on world faiths, pre-Christian Gnosti...view moreIn addition to his other varied interests, author Thomas Curley has been a scholar of religious studies for more than forty years with a focus on world faiths, pre-Christian Gnosticism, Biblical Apocrypha, Vedanta, Kashmir Shaivism, Sanatana Dharma and yoga philosophy, Buddhism and contemporary representations of these ancient paths in both traditional and modern methodology, such as mindfulness, psychology and more. He holds a degree in Art History from the University of Pennsylvania, enjoys painting and illustrating, taking road trips and Rock n Roll cruises, watching films of all genres, practicing meditation, and chillin' out at home with his dogs.view less