Okay, I admit it: I’ve taken a strange and winding path over
the last few years, and now I’m totally obsessed with Andean history. When I started
researching the Incas, my goal was to establish a foundation for writing a
sequel to Chaturanga. But one thing led to another and now I’m making videos
and posting about ancient architecture, mythology, metaphysics, and geocosmic
alignments.
What happened, you ask? Consuming books and delving back
through ancient texts, I’m both shocked and fascinated by how little we truly know
about our past. The linear version of history that I was taught in school – largely
based upon huge assumptions, yet which I accepted without a second thought – is
rapidly being disrupted by new discoveries and theories. The more I learn about
ancient Peru (and its counterparts around the world), the more I appreciate
that history is, indeed, a vast and mysterious frontier for the modern-day explorer.
No doubt about it, there is still plenty to discover in this
world – not only at the bottoms of oceans or interiors of jungles, but in our
past, our future, our minds, and our souls. It’s an exciting time for those who
crave knowledge, understanding, and adventure.
For those who know me and/or have read Chaturanga, this may
all seem a bit strange. Don’t worry, I’ll be back to writing about Patrick
Eaton (or someone like him) soon enough. For now, I’m just enjoying the ride, keeping
in mind one of the many great quotes by Joseph Campbell: “If you can see your path laid out
in front of you step
by step, you know it's
not your path. Your own path you make with every
step you take. That's
why it's your path.” Who
knows where this path will end up, but at least I’m enjoying every step!
Till next time, don't stop exploring!
Andrew C. Katen
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