Men and the Water of Life: Initiation and the Tempering of Men

By Michael Meade

Book Overview

In the bestselling tradition of Iron John, this masterwork--now available in paperback--uses myths and symbols to provide keen insights into male initiation, power, ordeals, scars, wounds, passion, violence, love, and more. Meade is a master of the mode.--New York Times Book Review.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062507265
• ISBN13: 9780062507266
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 442 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.7" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Men and the Water of Life; Initiation and the Tempering of Men

You only need to read the introduction to be inspired! A great eye opening, mind altering tool. Well done Michael Meade.

A backdoor into understanding

This book literally jumped out at me while I was in a very difficult place. I can only say I was astounded to find such clarity in a story - I finally got it! Story is a backdoor into revealing the parts of me I could not see and certainly could not intellectualize. Michael Meade has an intoxicating passion and a way with the business of storytelling that gets to the core of issues and gently opens the psyche for expoloration and in my case, navigation. His audio products are also a gift, shame they haven't fouind their way to CD yet!

can't do without it....

....if you want to understand men. Celtic storyteller Michael Meade has put together a remarkable blend of ancient stories and modern insight into the psychology of the development of men from boys. Can't recommend this one enough.

Michael Meade transcends the "Men's Movement"

Like Joseph Campbell, Michael Meade understands the mythic meanings of our human story and illuminates our sometimes shadowy roles as men in modern society. Michael doesn't pander to anyone and his insights go beyond the touchy, feely, washed out views of masculinity of the latter 20th century. This book is a treatise on the core of true masculinity, which honors and nurtures all of life. It is a book I am proud to have grace my book shelves.

DEEP AND MEANINGFUL INFORMATION

Through myths and ancient stories, Meade takes readers through the stages in a man's lfe. The initiatory events as detailed in the stories allow for a re-examination of childhood issues from a different perspective. Meade's writing is clear and concise, as is his obvious commitment to men and their healing. This book is a must read for anyone (not just men) wishing to gain deeper insights into our collective and individual psyches.