1977. Publication of 'The Book of Matan', compiled by Nik Douglas. A book of automatic writing featuring cover art and full-color collage illustrations by Penny, Neville Spearman Publications.

Nik's father was killed in his house in the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The invading soldiers then occupied the residence, destroying much of its contents and subsequently auctioning the rest 'for the Turkish war effort'. When Nik went back to the house it was before the Turks came to take things for the auction. He found his father's body in the garden and buried him. He also found a quote from 'The Book of Matan' laying on his chest. The only item of furniture that had not been ransacked was a small desk with a drawer that would not open. After prying it open, Nik found the manuscript for the book, with a request from his father that Nik get it published. I contributed the collages because I felt a particular connection to the mystic parable of spiritual unfolding that is told in the book.

"The book beautifully and poetically tells the story of a man who, through a series of potent visions and experiences, comes to terms with the female archetype..The book is beautifully illustrated with photographic collages in full color. They evoke the mood of the writing and give form to its symbols." Book review.

."It reads like a fable as told by Kahlil Gibran's Prophet, though with more sensuality permitted. The tale is coherent and engaging," The Guardian, 1977.