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Jul 20, 2019
"Male initiation does not move toward machoism; on the contrary, it moves toward achieving a cultivated heart before we die. " --Robert Bly
A Gathering of Men with Robert Bly
In this interview between Bill Moyers and poet Robert Bly, they explore the confusion men feel about their roles in society and in their inner lives. In retreats like A Gathering of Men, their sense of loss is met with a sense of hope. Men learn from one another through sharing and listening to the wisdom, writings, and poetry of men like Bly. A father figure at these gatherings, Bly is an essayist, activist, and leader of the mythopoetic men's movement: workshops, retreats, and rituals with the intended purpose of connecting spiritually with a lost deep masculine identity.
BE THE CHANGE
What myths do you live by that no longer serve you? Write a short poem about reclaiming the stories that would serve you better today.
