Foreword

In a world brimming with noise and speed, Time Traveler of the Soul arrives like a sacred bell ringing through the chambers of memory. This book does something rare, it invites us to encounter the mystery of our own story with gentleness, truth, and divine purpose. Dr. Venkat Potana has woven together the threads of science, psychology, and spiritual tradition into a work that both heals and awakens. His voice carries the clarity of a teacher, the depth of a mystic, and the tenderness of a shepherd.

This is a guidebook for the interior journey. It speaks to the seeker, the wounded, the leader, and the quiet soul who longs for meaning beneath the surface. Through the power of memory and storytelling, the reader is gently led to uncover treasures hidden in the past and reclaim them for the glory of God. Every page is rooted in wisdom and saturated with grace. Dr. Potana has not merely written a book but he has offered a mirror to the soul and a map to healing. Those who walk through these chapters with openness will find themselves changed and strengthened in identity, renewed in vision, and anchored in hope.

It is my joy to commend this remarkable work to readers everywhere. Drink deeply from its insights. Pause in its sacred silences. And allow your soul to remember, rejoice, and rise.

—Dr. Elias Thornbridge

Director, Institute for Contemplative Renewal, Edinburgh

 Edinburgh, March 2025