Father Sky and Green Man
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
September 18, 2026
In keeping with yesterday’s topic, I would like to share a few ideas that Matthew Fox expounds in his book The Hidden Spirituality of Men:
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Week of 8/3-8/2026: The Green Man, Myths, Neoliberalism
Daily Meditations Team
August 9, 2026
This is a summary of the previous week’s daily meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF) and some are written by his colleague, Gianluigi
The Green Man Archetype, continued
Matthew Fox
August 4, 2026
We are meditating on the archetype of the Green Man, who is often depicted with a beard that surrounds his head like a wreath, and
The Green Man Archetype: A Celebration of Sacred Masculinity
Matthew Fox
August 3, 2026
I was moved by Gianluigi’s fine meditations on Trees this past week, and by the wise Comments that followed on them from the readers of
The Hysterical Masculinity of Hegseth, Trump & MAGA
Matthew Fox
July 27, 2026
Part of MAGA lore and ideology is to dismiss all talk of “toxic masculinity” as “woke” thinking. In my first edition of my book, Trump
Becker on Saintliness, continued
Matthew Fox
February 12, 2026
Ernest Becker sees religion today as failing to open up our perception based on “celebrating God’s creation.” He praises indigenous religions for doing exactly that.
The Hidden Spirituality of Men: A Word to My Brothers, Part III
Matthew Fox
November 27, 2024
I am sharing a letter I wrote 17 years ago on the publication of my book, The Hidden Spirituality of Men. This because one of the lessons
Week of 10/2-7/2023: The Sacred Masculine in the Green Man, St. Francis & Louis Vitale
Matthew Fox
October 8, 2023
October 2, 2023: Further Stories and Meaning Regarding the Green ManIn this meditation, we learn that the Green Man is not just a European archetype.
Francis Balancing Masculine & Feminine in Father Sky, Mother Earth
Matthew Fox
October 5, 2023
As I write this, it is October 4, the Feast Day of St. Francis, beloved by many the world over. Putting aside any temptations to sentimentalize
Further Stories and Meaning regarding the Green Man
Matthew Fox
October 2, 2023
The Green Man is not just a European tradition. Several years ago, after lecturing at the University of Hawaii, a native Hawaiian told me of a
