To Walk with Lions by Gareth Patterson (2001-03-01)

"'I stood next to Batian facing the rising sun. Then, for the first time in my presence, Batian began roaring to the dawn. My right hand was on his flank as his calls reverberated across the land. Time stopped and through his calls I felt part of everything ? I was the Earth and the Earth was me. I belonged, and I was free.'Gareth Patterson's extraordinary life amongst lions has shown him how, unlike us, these magnificent creatures are the embodiment of Ubunta - the African sense of belonging. To Walk With Lions takes us on a mystical journey towards rediscovering our spiritual wholeness through reverence for Nature. In our inward-looking Western society, separated from Nature and God, many of us lack purpose and meaning whereas lions, wholly connected to the earth's energy, have an intrinsic sense of community and direction. This book teaches us to release ourselves from the prison of spiritual loneliness and purposelessness. It is about feeling a part of everything around us, about realizing our place in the natural kingdom and discovering true spiritual fulfillment."