To Shine And Cast No Shadows brings to light the deeper meaning beneath the pivotal events that have turned a young man towards the realization of his enlightenment. In the book, Teo Templum gradually awakens to the awareness that the times in his life when he had been the most tested were, in fact, necessary steps in his spiritual evolution. Blended in with Teo's memories of his awkward adolescent struggles are a retelling of what his thoughts and feelings were during these moments of truth, and an explanation of the way that adversity has shaped his beliefs and affected his behavior.