Kenneth Callison - The Way to World Peace

The Way to World Peace: An Idea Whose Time Has Come (Wheatmark; Jan. 20, 2026), by Kenneth Callison, for review &/or interview consideration? The book may resonate with your spiritual audience for its central premise: that lasting world peace begins not with policy or power, but with a transformation of human consciousness. Written during a period of escalating global conflict, environmental strain, and existential uncertainty, the book approaches peace as a spiritual and evolutionary imperative. Callison argues that humanity’s reliance on violence arises from fear, separation, and a misunderstanding of our shared nature—and that peace emerges naturally when individuals reconnect with compassion, responsibility, and inner awareness. Blending spiritual reflection with decades of research, Callison explores how fear becomes embedded in collective belief systems and how societies externalize that fear through conflict, dominance, and control. He challenges the assumption that violence is an inevitable part of the human condition, proposing instead that it is a temporary phase in humanity’s spiritual development—one that can be transcended through conscious choice. Across 27 reflective chapters, The Way to World Peace invites readers to examine the inner origins of war: the ego, the illusion of separation, and the belief in scarcity and threat. Drawing on universal spiritual principles shared across religions and traditions - interconnection, compassion, forgiveness, and responsibility - the book frames peace not as idealism, but as alignment with humanity’s deeper nature. Although Callison is widely known as the founder of Allied Beauty Experts, his life’s work has long centered on humanity’s spiritual future. In the 1980s and 1990s, he conducted a nationally published survey on nuclear war cited by Carl Sagan, deepening his conviction that humanity’s greatest threat is not external forces, but unresolved fear within the collective soul. The book also serves as the philosophical foundation for A Time for Humanity™, a nonprofit organization devoted to advancing global peace and demilitarization through education, inner awareness, and collective action. For interviews or features, Callison can explore: Why peace of mind and world peace are inseparable Fear and separation as spiritual roots of violence Humanity’s current moment as a turning point in collective awakening How inner transformation scales into societal change What it means to “risk peace” as a spiritual practice