There are those amongst us who hunger to understand the deep mysteries of existence. Will Oakley had been one such seeker. Woke, the first volume in the Shibboleth trilogy, focuses on Will's early years and his gradual awakening. The stories of the Adnyamathanha, Anangu, Arrernte, Mirning, Palawa and other Aboriginal and world Indigenous cultures that are referred to here belong, as they always have, to the people of those nations. Parts of this story are based on cultural knowledge passed to the author from Elders. It is not a traditional story. The names of some tribes and communities have been altered in an effort to protect them from unsolicited attention. In some Aboriginal communities, restrictions apply to the naming of deceased persons. Care should be taken when displaying this book, particularly in the Northern Territory and Central Australia, in the event that character names are similar to those of known persons who are deceased. Quests (Expeditions) -- Fiction. | Spirituality. | World history -- 20th century -- Fiction. | Australian