Clifford Mayes, PhD, PsyD, holds a doctorate in U.S. Educational History from the University of Utah and a doctorate in Educational Psychology from Southern California University for Professional Studies. He recently retired after 35 years as a professor at universities in the U.S., Japan, and Panama. The founder of archetypal pedagogy, he continues to research and write to advance that field. He has studied classical guitar for over 50 years.

Susan Persing, MA, received her BS degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from San Francisco State University and her master's degree in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, California, where she is currently a PhD student.

Cynthia Schumacher is a doctoral student in Jungian and Archetypal Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute. In her book, Mary Magdalene's Book of Hours: A Devotional in Memory of Her, she explores the archetypal elements of teaching and learning in the teacher-student dynamics of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Now retired, Cynthia spent her career as a health care provider. She received her Master's in Jungian and Archetypal Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute.