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    It took Jim several years to recover from his loss, but, in an unexpected series of synchronicities, he met Inéz, an extraordinary young woman from Prague who was helpful in releasing his film throughout Europe. He had an unexpected second chance at love, and within a year of courtship he had married again and moved to the castle Chateau Mcely, which had been in Inéz’s family for more than a century. Together Inéz and Jim restored the Chateau to its former glory and created a boutique hotel that was not just awarded five stars by the top travel organizations throughout Europe, but was voted the single best hotel in all of Eastern Europe.
    One of the reasons the Chateau won so many awards was not just for its décor, food, and service, but for the mission that Inéz and Jim made clear from the start—to create a place where great minds could meet and work in unison to create a better world. When Jim learned of the work of Barbara and Jack and others related to Project Wake Up, he contacted them and arranged this meeting near his old stomping grounds in Santa Barbara.
    â€œIt is such a pleasure to meet you,” Abigail/Barbara greeted Jim. “I have heard so much about you from our mutual literary agent, Randall Jenkins. I look forward to organizing meetings with the European thought leaders at your Chateau so we can start to implement the strategies we have been developing for Project Wake Up.”
    â€œThe pleasure is mine, Barbara,” Jim said, returning the greeting. “Randall has sent me all of your books, and I am so pleased to finally meet you in person. I was not aware of the birthday celebrations last December, but am pleased to be able to participate now. With the help of Otto and Jack and others, I am sure we will achieve your ambitious goals.”
    Otto and his wife, Nina, had been standing to one side when Abigail/Barbara finally caught their eye. “And you must be Otto,” she said while Otto shook her hand and introduced Nina. Otto was, despite his experience in working with royalty and high-level executives, shy by nature, and when initially meeting people he was more interested in listening and observing than speaking. Nina spoke only limited English, so she was also shy. She greeted Barbara with a warm hello and hug.
    Sizing up Otto, Abigail/Barbara did not see a man the world needed to fear. He had a broad smile and stern yet honest face. She was curious to learn more about Otto and how she might undo the harm that the Council of Twelve felt The Book of the Dream was inadvertently creating on Earth 769. Perhaps Freddy and the Council of Twelve were incorrect. Perhaps there was no need to undo the impact of The Book of the Dream at all.
    As a former therapist, Eve was fascinated with Otto and The Book of the Dream . Although the book was barely known outside a small circle of Otto’s immediate acquaintances, Eve had been able to get a copy from Barbara’s literary agent, Randall Jenkins. She immediately devoured the book and started doing the exercises. That had been two months ago. She had just completed the final exercise and was excited to share her experience of The Book of the Dream with Otto.
    â€œOtto, my name is Eve. I am Barbara’s assistant and I have just finished reading and doing all of the exercises in your Book of the Dream . I cannot imagine a more magical or more effective book,” Eve shared, regarding Otto with gratitude and awe. “Thank you so much for sharing this wisdom with the world.”
    Although Otto was pleased with her reaction, he was nonplussed by her use of the word “magical.” “There is nothing magical about The Book of the Dream . It is based on scientific principles that I have validated over more than thirty years of practice.”
    â€œOh, I did not mean to offend you. I know that there are no magical techniques, but the overall impact certainly is. I have been able to achieve and