The City of Zim was originally built as a physical, stationary portal forcommunication with a number of gods. Many of the architects werediviners of ancient knowledge and wisdom. The design was intendedto free human consciousness from attachment to the physical body.Joe chose this location for all of these attributes plus the air of mysterythat enshrouded the structures. Here he would introduce Nancy, Donand Paul to the next steps in their shamanic training, begun by Talishseveral months previous. And while Talish had nurtured her studentsthrough their learning, Joe would challenge them to survive.