As far as we can determine, almost all of human existence consists of humans being hunter gatherers. Only recently, historically speaking, have we changed to farming for sustenance. Even more recent is how much of our lives hide the fact that farming goes on at all. We’ve move from being hunters and gatherers who must search to our food; to farmers, who are still connected to where our food comes from; to now having no idea where our food even comes from. The hunter gatherer metaphor isn’t just about food though, it is about cultural difference. While it is easy to see what we have gained, there is quite a bit that we have lost.
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The metaphor of Icarus and Daedalus is actually more of an anti-metaphor. Instead of being a vision of what could be the story of Icarus and Daedalus is a lesson of what happens when sons don’t learn from a father’s wisdom and a father doesn’t pay enough attention to his son to understand him. I’m simplifying of course but this lesson, this anti-metaphor is about the importance of generational wisdom. The fathers have wisdom to teach the youth but they must also learn from the youth while letting the youth fly.
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I’ve always approached my study of masculinity as a journey. Many visions occur to me every time I read a men’s studies book. Some are dark and others are mysterious. Either way these visions are powerful and often come in a dream. Reading “The Hidden Spirituality of Men – Ten Metaphors to Awaken the Sacred [...]
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This post is my first follow up to my post about The Hidden Spirituality of Men – Ten Metaphors to Awaken the Sacred Masculine. In that previous post I said I would share my journey of reading this book. This is part of that journey. The book itself is split up into 2 parts. The [...]
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I recieved “The Hidden Spirituality of Men” last Christmas along with another Mens’ Studies book. I had a rough time dealing with what came up while reading the last book so I held off on reading this book. Now is the time and I think I will share.
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