The Man Who Met Moses is a work of biblical historical fiction that blends depth-psychology and spiritual insight. Set a century after Moses vanished on Mount Nebo, the story follows Shemaiah, a descendant of Hebrew slaves and a scribe, who senses that Moses is still alive. Driven by a yearning for truth, he leaves everything behind to embark on a mythic journey through desert lands, dreamscapes, and timeless inner worlds—seeking not just a prophet, but the divine voice within.
As Shemaiah traverses sacred geography and the vast interior landscape of the soul, his path reveals profound truths about human nature, the value of compassion, and the archetypal forces shaping history. Seamlessly blending ancient narrative with modern psychological insight, the novel reframes religious mythology through a contemporary, universal lens rooted in spiritual authenticity.
“The scene in the dream changed rapidly, and Shemaiah became even more alert. He did not want to miss anything. A man, taller and more prominent, was now standing beside his father. Bright golden light shone in an aura around the figure. The halo of light pulsated outward so that its radiance also enveloped Zakai.
Awed, Shemaiah whispered, “Gabriel. That is Gabriel with my father.” …
…Shemaiah watched as the bright golden light surrounding the angel extended toward him until he, too, was enveloped in a cocoon of light. The two stones floated toward him. They merged into his body through a gap that opened in his forehead right between his eyes. Shemaiah felt a painful pressure between his eyebrows. Instinctively, he shut his eyes tightly as the pressure intensified. Then, suddenly, he felt an explosive release and the pain vanished.
The dream ended. He opened his eyes. His father and the angel Gabriel had disappeared. Like the elusive shofar, they were nowhere to be found. Shemaiah’s mind was keenly alert and active, but, curiously, his body remained unresponsive. He was temporarily paralyzed. As he lay on the ground, his mind opened up to a new understanding. It became clear to him that the shofar had never gone astray. It had entered into a parallel sphere of reality, and there it remained, concealed.
In his dream, he had interacted with disembodied spiritual entities whose purpose was to transmit essential information.[1] And so it was meant to be. Dreams are sacred tools, vehicles for that which has remained hidden in the beyond, but now is ready to come forth and be revealed. Dreams are an instrument of prophecy,[2] as was this powerful dream of his.
The disappearance of the shofar was a purposeful strategy that had prompted Shemaiah to make a dramatic change in his life. It had forced him out of his comfort zone, where he had been resting in an unchallenging, secure environment. The alternatives had been laid out for him to choose: either remain passive or get up and move. Shemaiah had chosen to move.
The dream changed the quest. What started as a search to find the shofar morphed into a new mission. A new personal destiny. He understood now that his actual quest was no other than to find and connect with Moses! This new task would allow for psychological growth as well as spiritual development. In the course of one night, Shemaiah’s mind and heart became attuned with the Universal Mind that remained obscured behind the veil. His challenge was to undertake a wholly different journey.
Shemaiah felt ready to assume the challenge and accept the invitation. He was open to whatever it entailed. He was prepared to search for Moses so that he could hand over the stones entrusted to his care by Gabriel. Again, he heard that note of longing that seemed to come out of nowhere, and the sound of the lovely shofar seemed to sanction the truth of the message in his dream. Then, still lying on the floor and unable to move, Shemaiah heard a choir of voices singing praises to God.
“YHWH, YHWH,” they sang. “Benevolent, compassionate, and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in loving kindness and truth.”[3]
This was the instant that he knew, as if having been hit by lightning, that his entire life had changed direction.
“I am ready,” he affirmed, and got to his feet. He felt a strange combination of both excitement and fear. He had a keen awareness of being the carrier and protector of the sapphire stones, and although he felt the weight of an enormous responsibility, he felt ready ro fulfill it. With his whole heart he was willing to set out for Moses, the Prophet.
But where was Moses to be found?
He didn’t know.
Nobody knew.
And so, Shemaiah headed back to Shiloh to regroup. The search for the shofar was over and a new search needed to be undertaken. A supernal being had given him a different task, a task that was larger than life, a task with implications that he did not fully grasp. Was he too young to undertake this quest? Little did he know that life in the spirit world is timeless, and so, there were no timelines to the new task he had been assigned. Years would have to pass to allow him to prepare and become a suitable tool for an encounter with Moses. He must first become a refined instrument before he could deliver the stones that held essential information not yet known in the world.
