Reading and Reflection
“It is not our job to remain whole.
We came to lose our leaves
Like the trees, and be born again,
Drawing up from the great roots.”
-Robert Bly, poet and author of “Iron John”
The following books have been guideposts for me on my journey as a man, a yogi, a brother, a son, a partner to a woman, a servant of the community, and so much more.
I pray they can support you in your quest to find the fullness you are and live into that with deep, sincere purpose.
paramahansa yogananda
autobiography of a yogi
The book that brought me on my path to my Guru. An inspirational tale of the wonderment found in dedicating your life to God and practicing that presence in all you do.
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Bill Plotkin
Soulcraft
The art of walking deeply into nature with purpose and soulful intention is remarkably captured in this testimony and guidebook. Finding the sacred takes deep listening, and Plotkin shares deep wisdom to that end.
Robert Bly
Iron John
A seminal work that explores the vast world of depth psychology, myth, and the drawing forth of the ancient archetypes in modern man. The poetry within the form is an indication of the feeling man must bring into existence with his full being.
Robert L. Moore
The Archetypes of Initiation
For those seeking a greater understanding of where initiation comes from in human culture and common practice, this is an academic discussion that highlights many other key authors in this field.
John Muir
Anything by John Muir is inspirational.