Patrick Harpur has taught philosophy to graduate students at Schumacher College, Dartington, and frequently lectures in the United States. His articles have appeared in The Hermetic Journal, Gnosis, and Fortean Times as well as The Guardian, Country Living, and The Independent on Sunday. Harpur is the author of such books as Daimonic Reality: A Field Guide to the Otherworld, and A Complete Guide to the Soul, as well as several novels. He lives in Dorset, UK.