also by d. allen henry hawk banks https : //www.smashwords.com/books/view/448831 dedication to claudia , who tolerates my eccentricities , supports my obsession , and apparently even loves something about me ... to my daughters laura and lisa , who joined me on my endless quests to find myself in all of those places throughout the world , searching for mysteries without any clues and finally , to my students , the more than one thousand of you who travelled with me to the far corners of the earth thank you all for being a part of my journey , and for teaching me the meaning of life .