The visionary state a journey through californias spiritual landscape by erik davis photographs by michael rauner chronicle books june 2006 80000 words 272 pages 164 photographs 9 5 8 x 9 5 8 4000 california is famous for its diversity its eccentricity and its prophetic influence on popular culture. The visionary state weaves text and image into a compelling narrative of religion architecture and consciousness in california from neopaganism to televangelism ufo cults to austere zen buddhism acclaimed culture critic erik davis brings together the immigrant and homegrown religious influences that have been part of the regions character . I live in the visionary state though cant travel as i would love to to see many of these incredible sounding spots i have learned a great deal though it indeed a great travel guide and just super interesting california is such an amazing and large state with so much spiritual rebel unusual history that one would never know of most of . Click to read more about the visionary state a journey through californias spiritual landscape by erik davis librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the visionary state a journey through californias spiritual landscape by erik davis. The visionary state has been getting tons of radio attention most shows just streamed live but here are some downloadable interviews with erik and some with michael as well that you might enjoy the california report july 21 2006 in these days kpbs san diego july 25 2006 talk of the bay kusp santa cruz july 31 2006