I wish to pay tribute to my late parents, Koert and Niesje, who sowed the seeds of existentialist inquiry into my youthful, but receptive mind. I would also like to show my gratitude to my dear wife, Patricia, and to my wonderful daughters, Nadja, Sonja and Anais, for their support and encouragement throughout the years while this book was being written. Last, but not least, I would like to express a special gratitude to Raymond Fuller, Professor of Psychology (retired),Trinity College Dublin, who from the outset encouraged me on this long journey of inquiry.
Michael (“Michelo”) DelMonte
I am indebted to the trailblazing work on consciousness of William Irwin (Bill) Thompson, whose Lindsfarne talks I continue to find vital and transformative.
My family and friends have always non-judgmentally supported me through all the vicissitudes of life, including the writing of this book, for which I am eternally grateful.
Maeve Halpin