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I know I've discovered a special book when I begin dreaming about it; What might happen next, reflecting on what's already happened, and even finding myself almost reliving the experiences of the book myself. The Initiate had me in just that state.
At times it's hard to separate what might be complete function and what might be drawn from real-life events and the result is a thought provoking work that feels much more real and plausible than most other Fantasy works.
Do yourself a favor and pick this one up.
5.0 out of 5 stars Only a few books manage to stay in your thoughts well after you read them - This is one of those.
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2021
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
I could not put this book down. The beginning immediately draws you in and then you're hooked until the end of the book. The imagery was beautiful and I was fully immersed in the story. Fantastic read and great writing. Highly recommend!
This quick read flowed like a full Egyptian river through time. I could hardly put it down. Its epic impact left me asking questions of myself and my own life’s choices on my journey. Lives are impacted by this type of writing. The Initiate simply took me on a journey of self discovery and healing. I found myself mesmerized by the metaphorical lessons weaving the storyline through past and present in a seemingly real way. I put the book down wanting more.
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021
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SeanMFleming
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating and engaging!
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2021
Ben Neil | The Initiate Awakened. Visionary. Timeless. Ben Neil is more than an author, he is a modern initiate, a guide, and a weaver of stories that awaken the soul. Through The Initiate series of books and courses, Ben opens ancient doors of remembrance, blending timeless wisdom with visionary storytelling that inspires readers to step into their own sacred journey of transformation. His path did not begin in light, but in fire. In 2009, Ben entered the crucible of the Dark Night of the Soul—a complete unraveling of identity and belief. It was in that darkness that the seed of The Initiate was planted. What emerged was not simply fiction, but testimony: a living map born of experience, initiation, and awakening. The first novel, The Initiate, is a chronicle of that passage. Its sequel, The Initiate: Remembering, carries the journey forward, where the mirrors of relationship became teachers, revealing hidden soul memories and timeless truths. For over two decades, Ben has immersed himself in the mysteries of consciousness, studying sacred geometry, metaphysics, Jungian psychology, esoteric traditions, energy medicine, and the wisdom of ancient mystery schools. Yet his true gift lies not only in knowledge but in presence. As an empath and visionary, Ben writes with a depth that touches readers at a cellular level, awakening what has always been within them. At the heart of his work is a single belief: we are all Initiates. Beneath our pain, distractions, and forgotten stories lies a divine remembrance waiting to be reclaimed. Through layered symbolism, archetypal journeys, and immersive prose, Ben reminds every reader: you are not broken, you are remembering. The Initiate series is more than storytelling—it is initiation. Whether through a novel, a course, or a single spoken word, Ben transmits a frequency of remembering that activates transformation and calls us home to ourselves. His mission is simple yet profound: to guide seekers, mystics, and wanderers into the sacred chambers of their own consciousness, where ancient memory whispers and true identity awakens. Ben Neil’s voice is visionary and intimate, mystical yet deeply human. His promise is to take readers beyond story—into soul. His invitation is clear: step into the remembrance of who you are. For your story has always been sacred, and your journey has always been initiation.
The Story
There are moments in life when everything we thought we knew falls away. When the world we built crumbles, not out of punishment, but as a sacred invitation—a descent into the depths of the soul where true healing and remembrance begin. For me, that moment came in 2009. A moment of unraveling. A dark night of the soul.
What followed was not a breakdown—it was an initiation.
The Initiate was born from that fire. It is not just a story. It is a map of the soul’s return. Every scene, every mystical encounter, every test John faces within the chambers of the Great Pyramid mirrors my own inner passage. I wrote it not as a writer seeking to entertain, but as a seeker documenting the sacred. Those pages hold the echoes of my own despair, my questions, my revelations—and ultimately, my transformation.
In the years that followed that collapse, I became obsessed with understanding. I read more than 1,600 books on psychology, metaphysics, spirituality, NLP, Eastern philosophy, ancient texts—anything that could illuminate the human condition and the nature of our suffering. I wasn’t looking for theory. I was searching for truth.
Each book, each meditation, each moment of silence cracked open a door. Slowly, painfully, a new world revealed itself—not outside, but within. I began to see life differently. I began to hear the voice of the Higher Self I’d once forgotten. And through that reconnection, miracles began to unfold—not as sudden flashes of magic, but as quiet shifts in perception that changed everything
