The Toltec Teachings eBooks

Graphic design

Book cover designs for a six volume, deep adventure into the inner teachings of an ancient tradition.

‘There are, scattered throughout the world, a handful of thoughtful and solitary students, who pass their lives in obscurity, far from the rumours of the world, studying the great problems of the physical and spiritual universes. They have their secret records in which are preserved the fruits of the scholastic labours of the long line of recluses whose successors they are.’ – H.P. Blavatsky

Background to the brief: Many people are searching for a deeper Truth – a Truth that will give them an insight into their deepest questions about themselves and life, such as “Who am I? Why was I born? Is there a purpose to life? Do I have a fate to fulfil?”. The Toltec Teachings, as presented by the late author Théun Mares, enable people to find the answers to these questions for themselves.

…on the full moon of June 1995 the Cry of the Eagle was sounded for all, throughout the entire world. This volume, as well as the first, shows the way to be followed. In a little while from the time of writing this, every man, woman and child will consciously have to choose whether they are going to follow the Spirit, the Eagle, or remain where they are.

Renascent Legacy Press, the official publisher of Théun Mares’ work, commissioned a series of cover designs for the electronic version of the titles. The design brief stipulated a need for, “…encompassing the feeling of strength, warmth, inclusiveness, wonder and meaning to be found on the Warrior’s Path – also known as the Path of Freedom”.

I am going to ask you to join me in a little game – a game of life. This game is known as the Journey of Adjustment. This game begins with the plot of a story – a story about you and me – a story which will unfold progressively during the course of this book and which will come to its conclusion once you have grasped wherein lies the key to happiness.

We decided on water, specifically the oceans and seas – an ancient, esoteric symbol for life, love and acceptance – as the central concept, shortly after discovering the stunning seascape photography from gifted photographer, Ray Collins.

Volume I – Return of the Warriors. Photography by Ray Collins.
Volume II – Cry of the Eagle. Photography by Ray Collins.
Volume IV – Mists of Dragon Lore. Photography by Ray Collins.
Volume III [part 1] – Journey of Adjustment. Photography by Ray Collins.
Volume III [part 3] – Unveiling the Mysteries of the Female. Photography by Ray Collins.
Volume III [part 2] – The Quest for Maleness. Photography by Ray Collins.
Volume V – Shadows of Wolf Fire. Photography by Ray Collins.
Volume VI – The Book of Aphorisms. Photography by Ray Collins.

I approached Ray after discovering his website, and we picked out eight seascapes that the publisher and I felt were seemingly destined to fit Théun’s works. Ray’s incredible talent can also be seen on Instagram.

Men and women have discarded the obvious infavour of intellectual complexity, and, as a result, have lost touch with their feelings, including those feelings that pertain to the mystery of gender.

The publisher has received compliments for a, “…fresh representation of this ancient and noble path”. The designs will also be used for the next editions of the paper back titles. The eBooks are available to buy on Amazon.

No one can tell you how to become a female, for every female is unique. Other women can tell you what being female means to them, but how is that going to help you when you are not the same as them? Men can tell you what they think women should be, but being men, they can no more teach you to be a female than a bird can teach a fish to fly!

‘…THE SONS OF MAN WILL DRIFT IN DEEP SLEEP, SOMETIMES TOUCHING BRIEFLY THE ONE POWER, SOMETIMES BRUSHING PAST THE SPEAR, BUT MOSTLY NEVER KNOWING WHAT IT WAS THAT THESE BRIEF ENCOUNTERS SPARKED OFF WITHIN THEIR INNERMOST CORE. HAVING NO MEMORY OF WHAT IT IS TO BE MAN, THESE SONS OF MAN MUST BUILD ANEW THE ABILITY TO CONJURE…’
From the prophecies of The Nameless One

‘…EVER FAITHFUL TO THE TRUST BESTOWED IN THEM WILL BE THESE HOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE, AND THEY SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE WOLF PEOPLE. IN THEIR HEARTS THEY SHALL CARRY ALWAYS THE VAGUE MEMORY OF A BYGONE WORLD, AN ORANGE-RED SUN WHICH WAS ONCE TO MAN HOME, WHICH WAS ONCE BOTH HIS GLORY AND HIS HONOUR…’
– From the prophecies of The Nameless One

The only true learning there is, is learning about the self, for man is the microcosm of the macrocosm. The true Scholar has known for ever that it is insanity to assume that we can understand life, and therefore the world around us, unless we acknowledge that we too are a part of this ineffable mystery we look upon as being life, and which we are wanting to fathom and understand.

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