Dive into the extraordinary life of Nicholas David Mirisola in Metaphysical Sherpa: Misunderstood Mystic. This anthology unveils Mirisola's captivating journey through an unpublished condensed autobiography complemented by biographical entries from friends, family, and professionals. Explore his diverse talents through a collection of thought-provoking lyrics, captivating artwork, and forty pages of insightful and humorous memes.

Mirisola, a modern renaissance man, challenges Western pop psychiatry's understanding of him, offering a unique perspective on religion and science. In this anthology, he shares a philosophy of science paper first published in a peer reviewed journal, showcasing his profound insights. As a uniting voice for religion and science, Mirisola celebrates diversity, pluralism, and individuality, weaving a narrative that resonates with seekers of wisdom and understanding. Join this misunderstood mystic on a journey that transcends boundaries and bridges the gap between the spiritual and the scientific.

Nick is a lay Zen monk, DIY shaman, ordained Dudeist priest, and professional musician, visual artist, and philosopher. His story describes a spiritual awakening and the journey of his soul over the course of his life that is inspirational and profound. His storytelling is also educational, with science backing a diverse tapestry of paranormal phenomena. He speaks of mental health struggles which many people can relate to and identify with, and his methods of dealing with struggles are informative and luminary. He is a visionary with strong ideals, and a down to Earth philosophical perspective that enables him to put his ideals into practical applications. He is also backed up by a veteran friend's intimate knowledge of declassified military and government secrets, as well as a neighbor's eyewitness account of a seemingly miraculous event, and a nursing practitioner's story of a "medical miracle."

The companion Meditative Animal music album is titled Metaphysical Sherpa: Dirty Fractal Sacrament, and is a 16 song Avant-Garde album with a complementary narrative, and Mirisola's poetic lyrics, alongside the presence of other talented musicians, not limited to features by Grammy Award nominee G. Love and Killah Priest from the living legends The Wu-Tang Clan. Meditative Animal has a timeless original sound, and a unique indie alternative folk rock style with influences from jazz, blues, funk, soul, reggae, hip hop, world music, and sound healing therapies. The critically acclaimed music has ranked high on multiple international indie music charts, and is produced and published by Nick's indie record label under Moonlit Creative Works.