Donald Ryles PhD , Author , Paranormal Blogger

          For over 30 years Donald Ryles has been involved in some way with the Paranormal and Mind Sciences. His path into the unusual began at a very early age with a "visit from the unknown" ( Read the first chapter of his book here to see more).
     In the pursuit of his path he has obtained an alternative PhD in Transpersonal Counseling (Psychology), a Masters in Metaphysical Science, a diploma as a Mind Science Healer. He is also a Certified Hypnotist and a Certified Paranormal Investigator.
     Thus far Donald has focused his energy on research, writing and growing his business. He has not worked extensively publically one on one as a healer or counselor, but throughout his life he has always seemed to be the person that his family and friends turned to for comfort and advice. Even in his teen years his friends, older family members, and in some cases even complete strangers turned to him for guidance. He seemed to be felt as an "Old Soul". In fact at his birth his mother proclaimed that he would one day be "a great preacher to the people"... an unusual proclamation since neither she nor her husband were overly religious. It now seems that he has in a way through his business and writing become that guiding voice to the people.
     Donald was born under the sign of Gemini and true to his birth he has 2 distinct sides to his personality. On one hand Dr. Ryles very open and humorous. Some have even felt him to be the life of the party. He says he has always felt that laughter is one of our best medicines. Most also feel him to be a very comforting presence.
     On the other hand Donald is mysterious and secretive about many things.

ON THE PERSONAL SIDE

      Donald has a passion for many things… technology, nature, music, animals, art.
     " I guess you could pretty much say I like and enjoy many things from the mundane and normal to the far out and unusual". "I love Gothic style architecture and most styles of art and statuary…especially the beautiful and strange". "Enjoy music from Heavy Metal to Classical". One of Donalds passions is going to flea markets and estate sales. "I love to hunt for the unusual…you never know what you might find and where you might find it" . " A few years ago I found an antique Ouija board…still in its unopened and sealed box…at a church fundraiser" he laughs.
     "It seems I practically live online these days, but when I get the chance I love to just go to the park and have lunch"." To sometimes just stop everything and enjoy nature is a very refreshing and sometimes healing experience"


CURRENT PATH

     His current path is the continued success of his blog and website and the success of his books...especially "Hidden Secrets of Many, But One" . He is also currently developing a series of self-help and behavioral modifying CD's and/or DVD's based on his years of research and the findings of his Doctoral Dissertation. He has also published a childrens/family/gift book titled "The Magic Holiday Forest" in which he strongly stresses family togetherness in an assessable way for people of all beliefs and religions to benefit from and is in the begining stages of writing yet another book based on his personal philosophy.

A few Points about Me and My beliefs I get asked about often ...

One of my main goals and joys in my life is making people happy and bringing them the best in Mind, Body, and Spirit knowledge. I believe when we help others we help ourselves too. What goes around comes around so to speak.

I love animals and I do have pets and have throughout my life most always had an animal companion of some type...dogs, cats, fish, bird. I have 2 cats now. A big male cat that is almost solid black and a smaller female cat that is mixed grey....and I try to feed all of their stray "friends" that they bring home sometimes, plus a family of feral cats . I had a Border Collie named Little who was with me for over 16 years who I lost several years ago. I still miss her dearly.

I am a definite believer in Alternative Health Therapies and Medicine …BUT NOT as a substitute for Traditional Medicine and methods. I believe Alternative and Traditional medicine should be used together to compliment each other. A recent study showed that more than 50% of people being treated traditionally for cancer also were using some form of alterative method. So in a nutshell…should you use meditation, positive reinforcing affirmations, self-hypnosis, and vitamin/herb therapies for none life threatening ailments and while you take chemotherapy and/or radiation for cancer…definitely YES…should you use meditation and vitamin/herb therapies alone to treat cancer or other serious ailment…in my opinion…NO…unless Traditional medicine has no treatment available or you have exhausted the options .

I don't advocate…but also don't judge people for their bad habits. We all have faults :)

I don't hold any particular religion above another. I believe that there is good…and bad...in all beliefs and systems. I feel the choice of a religion, or no religion, is up to the individual.

I am asked often if I am a Conspiracy Theorist or Doomsday Prophet. The answer to that is NO. I do believe that there is much happening at the upper levels in the World behind our backs and without our knowledge. I also believe that statement is true for all areas of our lives in one way or another be it family, friends, or business. There is always something happening that you aren't necessarily "in on". I would say I am just more of a realist in that respect.