Edward A. Aviza has had a lifelong interest in mythology, philosophy, history, and religious studies. He holds a B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a dual concentration in Philosophy and Religious Studies, and an M.A. in Mythological Studies with an emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, California. He lives in Chicago with his wife Dale, son Austin, and a couple of awesome, crazy cats.