For their system of divination, the authors drew upon extensive study of the 64 Dakinis of the Ranipur Jharial Temple in Orisa, India, which honor intuitive wisdom.
Nik Douglas, an authority on Oriental art and writing, studied Oriental philosophy, art, medicine, and related sexual practices while living in the Himalayas. He also studied with Indian physicians, adepts of tantra, and Tibetan lamas, mastering Sanskrit and the Tibetan language in order to translate these Oriental texts. He lives in Anguilla, British West Indies.
Penny Slinger is one of Europe's leading erotic artists. A graduate of the Chelsea College of Fine Arts, her work has been hailed as progressive eroticism that explores female sexuality. She resides in California.