Moth & the Flame: Adventures with Three Mystic Adepts of Our Times
Newly revised in 2024, Arran’s autobiography is the journey of a heart-filled seeker and his discovery of modern spiritual masters.
Coming soon! A limited edition hardcover collector’s book, followed later by an ebook and audiobook.
The riveting autobiography of Nature’s Path Organic Foods founder, Arran Stephens. Spiritual and entrepreneurial, chronicling alife shaped by an unrelenting quest for truth.
A pioneer of the organic food movement, Arran’s journey began as a young man in the 1960s with a transformative sojourn to India that set him on a course toward meditation and inner firsthand mystical experience. Inspired by his beloved teacher's encouragement and a compassionate diet, Arran opened Canada's first vegetarian restaurant, and later established Nature’s Path alongside his wife, Ratana. From humble beginnings in 1985, the couple built their vision of quality organic foods into North America’s leading organic breakfast cereal and snack food company. Now run by their son, Arjan Stephens, Nature’s Path continues to thrive on the family's mission of purpose-driven business.
Told with humility, insight, good humor, and dozens of unique photographs and stunningly beautiful paintings by Arran, Moth & the Flame recounts his personal struggles, triumphs, and lifelong dedication to creating a healthier, more sustainable world, and the profound impact of living a life guided by meditation.
Moth & the Flame is the revised and expanded incarnation of Journey to the Luminous, first published in 1999. All net proceeds from sales of this book will be donated to SOS Meditation & Ecology Centre.
Reviews
Once in every generation a book arrives that can lift the spiritual consciousness of the planet a little higher. Moth & the Flame: Adventures with Three Mystic Adepts of Our Times falls into that rare category of remarkable books that give wings to the spirit and inspiration to our world-weary hearts.
This book is a must-read for all seekers after truth and light, regardless of religious background, culture or nationality. Part autobiography and part historical narrative, Stephens weaves an exquisite tapestry illuminating the godlike power and compassion of three of the last century’s greatest saints: Param Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj, Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj, and Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj.
Through the lens of his inner spiritual journey, he reveals both his own challenges as well as the limitless love bestowed upon him by these world-renowned spiritual Masters. This book is a rare treasure that readers will mine both for its insight as well as it message of hope. Those who bask in its radiance will find themselves transfigured and empowered to change the world.
—Andrew Vidich, PhD
Author of Love is a Secret: The Mystic Quest for Divine Love and co-author of Let There Be Light: Experiencing Inner Light Across the World’s Sacred Traditions.
Moth & the Flame is a deeply personal account of Arran Stephens’ spiritual journey and his encounters with three extraordinary mystic adepts of our times. Initiated into the esoteric meditation on inner Light and Sound by Param Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj, Arran shares his transformative experiences in the physical and spiritual presence of this renowned master of spirituality. His quest provides readers a rare glimpse into the profound impact of being guided by a true spiritual teacher, clearing doubts about meditation, spirituality, and the role of such living masters in guiding humanity both in the world and in the spiritual realms within.
The second part of the book introduces Dayal Purush Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj, the successor to Param Sant Satguru Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj. A celebrated poet with 5 collections of mystical poetry, he was honored with 4 Urdu Academy Awards. A deeply compassionate spiritual leader, Dayal Purush Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj dedicated his life to spirituality, selfless service and fostering global unity. Arran’s accounts of his encounters with this spiritual master, who beautifully displayed and embodied the crown jewel of humility, reflect the beauty of devotion and the universality of love and mysticism. His descriptions reveal both the human and divine qualities of a spiritual teacher and inspire seekers to embark on their own journeys toward inner awakening.
In the final section, Param Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj continues the legacy of his predecessors. With a modern outlook and a scientific approach, he champions peace through meditation and promotes the unity of all faiths. Arran’s reflections beautifully capture the significance of the guru-disciple relationship and the transformative power of meditation under a living master’s guidance. Moth & the Flame is not only a personal narrative but also an invitation for readers to explore their own spiritual paths and experience the mystical Light and Sound within.
—William L. Phipps
Part-time Associate Teaching Professor
Parsons School of Design, The New School
Kirpal: Mere Guru, Mere Malik
Launched in February 2024 with the blessings of Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, this Hindi translation of Arran’s newly revised autobiography is now available in hardcover in India.
Watch the book launch video with Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj on YouTube.
Viaje a lo Luminoso
Moth & the Flame is available in Spanish.