Memoir
The Princess of the Wraiths is a captivating memoir that weaves science,
spirituality, and personal triumph into a vibrant tapestry of life’s
deepest questions. Born in Mexico City, Peregrinus Hierusalemsis confronts
childhood terrors—sparked by a chilling visit to the mummies of
Guanajuato and a fear-inducing teacher—that leave him grappling with
post-traumatic stress. A mystical experience at an ancient monastery becomes
his turning point, igniting a lifelong quest for meaning.
As a shy teenager, Peregrinus faces heartbreak over Verónica, only to
find solace in philosophy through his friend Emilio, shielding him from the
clutches of a drug cartel infiltrating his school. Relocating to the United
Kingdom, he falls for Jana, whose guidance fuels his success in biology
studies, but a toxic relationship with Birgitta tests his resolve. Armed with
philosophical wisdom, Peregrinus confronts an enigmatic “Princess of the
Wraiths,” determined to conquer his fears and reclaim his strength.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Mexico’s cultural richness, the
UK’s academic halls, and Sweden’s serene landscapes, this memoir
vividly describes the biodiversity and ecosystems Peregrinus explores as a
biologist. While science and spirituality are thoughtfully explored, they
remain distinct, with scientific accuracy meticulously preserved. Written with
literary finesse, this accessible yet rigorously academic narrative invites
readers into a true story of resilience, love, and existential
discovery—a journey that resonates with anyone seeking to overcome fear
and embrace life’s mysteries.
EXCERPT
The next place where I went to look for ptarmigans (Lagopus muta) was a mountain that almost no one visited in the middle of the alpine tundra. It was the Carn Ban Mor. I hiked up to the summit and I was able to see and record a couple of ptarmigans, and some Eurasian dotterels (Eudromias morinellus). Once I was at the summit, there was a blizzard. It was terrible! The wind was so strong that it removed my hat from my head. It also removed a space blanket that I attempted to wear to protect myself from the blizzard. The cold was too extreme and walking in the snow made it difficult to reach the lower part of the mountain. As it was too cold, my whole body was shivering… I could only see white in front of me, on each side of me, and behind me. That was because there was so much snow in the air due to the blizzard.
As I could not see anything, I was not able to find the right path to exit the mountain. That is because the summit of Carn Ban Mor is above the tree line, as in Scotland, the tree line is too low. As a result of this, there were no trees, so everything was the same and no path was obvious. I was extremely terrified! Soon my nose and all my fingers turned numb. At that time, I was exceedingly afraid! It was clear that this would end up becoming a health problem and there was still a lot of distance to walk to go down the mountaintop!
In the middle of the whiteness of the snowstorm, I had a mystical experience. I asked that the blizzard would stop, and immediately, a voice answered me. No one was around me, but I still heard it. The divine voice that I listened to told me that the snowstorm would immediately stop and that I would not suffer any health problems. This divine voice is known as bat kol in Hebrew. A minute after listening to the message of the bat kol, the wind stopped and the cloud that was producing the blizzard left. The sky was blue, and the Sun was shining… everything was too strange.
Just a minute before, all the air was white from so much snow and the wind reached an extremely high speed. Suddenly, the atmosphere was peaceful, and no snow was falling. I ran downwards as quickly as possible! My nose and fingers stopped being numb and nothing bad happened. Until that time, I thought that mystical experiences were instances of hypnosis that were spontaneous and involuntary. I thought they were like the voluntary practices that Enríquez taught me, but by far more extreme. When I realized that mystical experiences not only hypnotized human minds, but also the atmosphere that lacks any brain or perception, I started to doubt that they were truly a form of spontaneous hypnosis.
spirituality. I have worked in some labs as a molecular biologist. I have also
been interested in systematics, so I have published some scientific papers on
such a subject. I am from Mexico, but I have also worked in labs in the United
Kingdom and Sweden.
Originally, I used to write essays at university. Later, I wrote scientific
papers. It was not until I solved a difficult issue in my life that I became a
writer of books. I was able to free myself from a toxic relationship. That was
a success because I was never able to do that during previous experiences. I
thought the messages that I wrote to finish that bad acquaintanceship were
very important, so I transferred them from my mobile telephone to a Word
document. Then I wanted to add a paragraph to explain the meaning of the
messages. A paragraph was not enough, so I ended up writing what became
chapter 28 in my book. After that, I wanted to add more background. I ended up
writing a whole memoir! I hired 5 different proofreaders in Fiverr. Four of
them were American. One was British. Then I commissioned 94 handmade paintings
to illustrate my book.
