One's whole life is like a ritual or a ceremony. . . . Sacredness is everywhere.
. . . Genuine heartfelt ritual helps us reconnect with power and vision as
well as the sadness and pain of the human condition.
—Pema Chodron
Campbell: The myths and rites were means of putting the mind in accord
with the body and the way of life in accord with the way that nature
dictates.
Moyers: So these old stories live in us?
Campbell: They do indeed. The stages of human development are the same
today as they were in the ancient times.
Moyers: And these myths tell me how others have made the passage, and
how I can make the passage ?
Campbell: Yes, and also what are the beauties of the way.
—Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers, The Power of Myth
Author(s): Abigail Brenner
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 272
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Part 1 The Passages
Chapter 1 Defining Passages
Chapter 2 Passages of the Body
Chapter 3 Passages of the Self
Chapter 4 Passages through Loss
Part 2 The Tools
Chapter 5 Myths and Symbols
Chapter 6 Exploring the World
Chapter 7 Ritual and Creativity
Chapter 8 Religion and Spirituality
Chapter 9 Community and Family
Chapter 10 Conclusion: Connecting the Dots
Epilogue
Notes
