Wencke Braathen was born in Oslo, Norway and grew up on an island in the Oslo fjord among esoteric books and homespun wool. She came to the United States in 1978 and holds a BA in art. Her practice of meditation inspired further investigations into ancient history and alchemy. The mystery of creating harmony between male and female gave the premise for Sex on the Altar. Ms. Braathen is also the author of Rituals in Sacred Stone - Mary Magdalene, Divine Priestess. In 2007 she spent five weeks in the Languedoc region of France walking in her protagonists footsteps. She is currently working on th...