Robert Owings is an explorer in the field of consciousness. He holds a master's degree in philosophy and religion, with a concentration in cosmology and consciousness from the California Institute of Integral Studies.

He maintains an active interest in an eclectic mix of subjects ranging from transpersonal psychology, altered states of consciousness, alchemy, and complexity theory to Buddhist cosmology, cross-cultural shamanism, and ancient mystery religions.

Robert has participated in shamanic and alchemical practices for many years. He has also worked privately with those completing their death transformation

Robert lives in the San Francisco Bay area.

“Robert Owings’ new book, Call of the Forbidden Way, engagingly portrays the challenges faced by ordinary people caught in the grip of cosmic forces originating in a shamanic universe just beyond the limits of 'ordinary' reality. Owings' characters are believable, and his treatment of the ways in which shamanic dimensions can collide with everyday life kept me turning the pages from start to finish.”
Dennis McKenna, Ph.D., ethnopharmacologist and co-author with Terence McKenna of The Invisible Landscape.