Michael Olin-Hitt, Ph.D. is a Professor of English at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio, where he teaches courses in creative writing, American Literature, Native American Literature and World Mythology. He is the editor of Braided Way Magazine, which publishes articles and art showcasing the faces and voices of spiritual practice. He has published to books on mystical experience: The Messenger of the Holy: Guidance from a Spiritual Messenger on Living, Grieving and Growing, which is a combination of spiritual memoire and transcripts from what Michael calls Oracle Sessions. His book, A Fish Made of Water: An Oracle's Guide to the Spiritual Universe, is a collection of extended transcripts from Oracle Sessions. The book is channeled material dealing with topics of healing, spiritual awareness, and the metaphysical universe. As a fiction writer, Michael has published an award-winning novel, The Homegoing, and a collection of short stories, Messiah Complex and Other Stories. Both books of fiction reveal his unique storytelling abilities, which combine humor, sharp-edged characters and spiritual insight. He lives in Clinton, Ohio, with his wife, Jennifer, and children, Samuel and Lydia.