A Short Bio About An Usual Life...

In 1991, suffering from seven stress-related diagnoses, Ruth Lee left life in the fast lane to seek a much slower, peaceful pace and a new path.  She left behind a career of great achievement that many envied in order to create a life unlike anything she had ever known. Her first concern was to heal her body, mind, and spirit, which she quickly accomplished by following spiritual practices she had dabbled in over the years.  Story sound familiar?  If so, read on…

After graduating Summa cum Laude from The University of Pittsburgh, she was invited to join their PhD programs in Psychology and Sociology. Instead she attended St. Francis University, where she wrote her Master’s thesis on “Cost Containment of Benefits in a Declining Industry.”  Although she received little corporate recognition for this outstanding work in Industrial Relations, she was pleased to see it used effectively during the downsizing of the American Steel Industry in the early 1980s, before moving on.

Recruited by another Dow Jones Industrial corporation as a technical writer and employee benefits consultant, she created, developed, and administered employee benefit programs that passed the most stringent accounting and business laws.  Then, with 30+ years working in two of the world's largest corporations, Ruth cashed in her chips and walked away from Corporate America, with no regrets—never to return. 

Much happened in the life of this writer during the early years of her spiritual retreat, the most notable being that she lived ‘the good life’ day-to-day without any visible means of support---yet accumulated no bills.   Perhaps that is why the most unusual groups of unseen entities, known simply as “The Teachers of the Higher Planes” and “The Maya,” entered her life and asked if she would work for them as their Scribe?  Whatever happened in the Spring of 1993, writing in Spirit overtook the life of this brilliant and hard-working woman, now known to thousands upon thousands all over the world simply as ‘The Scribe.’

Her life has not turned out as others thought it might, but then...that is life when you are a spiritual scribe!

Note:   It is never easy to describe The Scribe, who is notorious for not granting interviews or being photographed.  In addition, it is extremely difficult to present even any insight into her complex life and spiritual work. For this reason, the only known published interview with Ruth Lee is provided here and no where else.  It was printed in a Pittsburgh, PA newspaper when her novel, Within The Veil: An Adventure in Time was introduced to the public.

    "Within The Veil," described by Ruth Lee as "mind expanding," is a metaphysical adventure focusing on Amanda Sheridan, a stockbroker who finds herself mysteriously drawn to the Yucatan. As danger, murder and intrigue unfold about her, Amanda explores the phenomenon of time and her own connections to a time long forgotten.

       "It is not a traditional novel in the sense of most novels today. You can open this book to any page and you will find it interesting," said Lee.

      With such an unusual focus for a novel, Lee may seem a bit naïve in not worrying a lot about its success. Yet she says her spiritual, or metaphysical, focus on life gives her the freedom from worry. It is also the supportive and unique publishing company behind the book that helps her feel so calm, she said.

      Lee was formerly a part of the corporate world. For many years, she climbed the social ladder toward "success," she says, until one day she found herself out of work and collecting unemployment. Lee said it was time to reevaluate her life.

      She said she had worked in corporate America for so many years she was not sure what else to do, but she knew she was not happy working that way any more. Her unemployment was about to run out when she saw a novena (among) classified ads. "It said, 'pray three days.' So I prayed three days," said Lee. "I prayed that I would not have to go back to corporate America and that I could write for the rest of my life. On the fourth day I was writing (in Spirit)."

       Since that day, Lee has not returned to the corporate world and has not received a consistent paycheck, she said. She has also been stress-free and financially secure. "I don't live luxuriously. I certainly don't make even half of what I made when I worked in the world, but I am a picture of wellness," she said. "I have even grown to my highest height in my life. My doctor and I put it down to meditation and wellness practices that I love to do."

       Lee, who describes herself as psychic, began by writing the answers to questions she was asked by friends and neighbors. "I could just write out the answers for them. I was acting as their scribe," she said. Soon she began writing metaphysical books, which are difficult to publish through traditional companies. She was able to find an unusual solution: She combined the ideas of two of her favorite books into one phrase, "Do what you love and the people will come," and found herself surrounded by people who wanted to help her publish her work.

     "LeeWay Publishing is to the best of our knowledge the only cooperative publishing venture in the country," Lee said. "The people all came together initially as strangers and work independently to see that everything is covered. From a CPA doing our taxes to an artist doing our covers, these tasks are being covered by people who are fully employed, who are fully successful at what they do coming together and volunteering their time. They are not giving any money. They are just volunteering their time and their talent. You can see all the love and attention."

Note 1: LeeWay Publishing mentioned in this review is not to be confused with Lee Way Publishers who published the book "Can You Pray?". Admittedly, it is a bit confusing, but that is how life is when you are surrounded by people who get the message and want to share it with others.

Note 2: Ruth Lee does not give out interviews, but in this instance she felt compassion for a free lance writer who conducted the interview by phone while her children played nearby. Ruth Lee said it came as close to the actual conversation as you will find in a newspaper today--and she smiled as she said it.