Software Engineer → Soul Engineer

Everything happens for a reason. But you still need a map.

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About

TheReal Rayster

"At 33, I had the career, the stability, the 'right' life. I also had a persistent sense I was living someone else's dream. Then everything fell apart—and that's when the real journey began."

The Journey at a Glance

TheReal Rayster: From Software Engineer to Soul Engineer - Complete Journey Map

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Soul Engineer = someone who bridges analytical thinking and spiritual wisdom.

Life Path 11 (Master Number - The Illuminator) • INFJ
For analytical minds AND intuitive souls

Right now, I share the journey through books and weekly letters. What comes next? I'm figuring that out as I go—just like you.

Maps, not manuals. I help you remember what you already know.

Books

"I don't give you step-by-step instructions. I share my journey so you can discover yours."

When the World Forgot to Listen

When the World Forgot to Listen

Series: The Great Remembering, Book 1

This book doesn't give you a framework—it helps you remember the inner listening you were born with. Trust synchronicity, read the signs, reclaim intuition.

For: Anyone who's forgotten how to hear their own voice beneath the noise

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When the World Forgot to Feel

When the World Forgot to Feel

Series: The Great Remembering, Book 2

Feelings aren't illogical—they're data. Emotions are guidance, not weakness. In a culture that prizes rationality over emotional intelligence, we've learned to numb ourselves rather than feel fully.

For: Anyone who's been told they're "too sensitive" or learned to say "I'm fine" by default

Status: Audiobook coming soon

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Trance Formation

Trance Formation

Type: Memoir

The raw, unfiltered story of what it actually looks like when someone wakes up from the "trance" of ordinary living. Corporate burnout, spiritual seeking, losing everything at age 33. Why transformation requires breaking before rebuilding.

For: Anyone who's ever felt trapped in a life that looks good on paper but feels empty inside

Fair warning: Messy, honest, uncomfortable truths—no spiritual bypassing here

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What Readers Say

★★★★★

"The author's honesty will resonate with many readers. It was liberating to read about his decision to strive for meaning and a deeper purpose. It invites the reader to take stock of their own life and to gain awareness of what constitutes contentment and what ignites passion and authenticity in one's own life."

Anthea
Australia • Verified Purchase
Trance Formation
★★★★★

"One of the most beautiful books I've read in a long time. It's one of those rare books that feels like it speaks directly to your soul. The writing is beautiful, thoughtful and full of truth - not in a preachy way but in a deeply honest, human way."

Joanne Goode
United Kingdom • Verified Purchase
When the World Forgot to Listen
★★★★★

"It draws from psychology, personal reflection, and cultural circumstances to show how today's fixation with productivity and image can leave us emotionally numb. It helps you to stop and reconnect with yourself, and then connect with others as your true self."

Raymond Vila
United States • Verified Purchase
When the World Forgot to Feel

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Trance Formation

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When the World Forgot to Listen

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Letters from the Path

Transformation

Why I'll never go back to corporate. The messy middle of transition. Real stories from someone rebuilding life from scratch.

Travel

7 countries, countless lessons. How changing geography shifts your inner world. Stories from the road as a nomadic soul engineer.

Truth

Bridging analytical thinking and spiritual wisdom—for minds that need both logic and intuition.

Every Monday, I send insights from someone navigating transformation in real time—for anyone walking the path between logic and intuition.

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The Timeline

2010-2023: Software Engineer | Manila (13 years)
2020: TheReal Rayster born

Started documenting journey

Age 30 (2020): Pandemic + Meditation deepening

Questioning corporate path

Age 33 (2023): The Breaking

Lost dog, aunt, and job in the same year

2024: Published TranceFormation
2024-2025: Framework Discovery

Gene Keys, Numerology, Astrology

2024-2025: Vancouver 88 days

Bike accident, family boundaries

2024-2025: Published WTWFTL + WTWFTF

The Great Remembering Series

2025-Present: Soul Engineer

Iloilo → World