Counterpoint to Reality: A Personal Journey (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781463708887)

Stephen John O'Connor has spent his life Stephen has followed in his two main passions: music and spirituality. He has been involved with many organizations dedicated to the pursuit of spiritual knowledge and has been initiated into the following Spiritual groups: Knights Templar C.I.R.C.E.S. Order of Pythagoras Order of Melchizedek Rosicrucian Order AMORC Martinist Order Stephen has studied and involved himself with Kabbalah, Numerology, Qi Gong, Yoga, the Western Esoteric Tradition, Shamanism and Mysticism. Stephen is an accomplished and well-known musician. He has written music for Universal Studios, Warner Bros., The San Diego Symphony, The Republic of China, Toyota, Chrysler, Jeep, Disney, Sea World, The Atlanta Summer Olympics, World's Fair in Seville, Spain, to name just a few. As a jazz guitarist Stephen has worked with many popular and well-known names in Music: Red Mitchell, Bob Magnusson, Charles MacPherson, Bob Mover, Jim Plank, Ronny Ogden; The Joe Farrell Big Band (featuring ex-Chick Corea band saxophonist Farrell), Mike Wofford, Don Menza, Frank Rosolino, Russell Farrentes (of Yellow Jackets fame); Oscar Brashear and John Gurin of the L.A. Express; and Joni Summers; plus many more. Stephen John O'Connor was born and raised in Southern California and now makes his primary home in Mexico, in a small village north of Puerto Vallarta.