
Becker on Saintliness, continued
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.
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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.

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

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.

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

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

September 25, 2023: And Now, the Green ManAs we more deeply explore the Sacred Masculine, we reflect on the Green Man, who represents vegetation, fertility,

Anderson asks the important question: “Why is the Green Man returning to our awareness now and what does he want from us?” The Green Man may

William Anderson, coauthor of The Green Man: The Archetype of Our Oneness with the Earth, tells us that the 12th century Cathedral movement portrayed the Green Man “as

We are meditating on recovering the healthy masculine by considering some of the archetypes that offer deeper and more ancient stories of healthy and vigorous

Hildegard calls Christ “green wood” and green man. We are all called to be green men and women today. If we are not, we are neither
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