Voices of Vets : A Bridge Back to the World

Michael Meade Et Al.

ISBN 10: 0976645076 / ISBN 13: 9780976645078

Published by Greenfire Press, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Voices of Vets : A Bridge Back to the World
• Publisher: Greenfire Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0976645076
• ISBN 13: 9780976645078
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

Voices of Vets draws upon work that began in a five day retreat that focused upon healing from the effects of combat and dealing with the post-traumatic stresses that follow exposure to modern warfare. The retreat was facilitated by author Michael Meade, a Vietnam era veteran, noted mythologist, author, and storyteller, along with experts in the field of trauma recovery.

Healing only happens where and when the burdens of war can be shared by the greater community. A public gathering allows citizens to become compassionate witnesses to the stories of war and the need for conscious and genuine acts of witnessing and welcoming. As one of the veterans put it in a poem:''Can we create a village as strong as a war?''

The suffering and sacrifice of veterans must be acknowledged at a genuine human level just as quality medical treatments must reflect the nature of physical wounds. A genuine rite of return for veterans involves an open and compassionate community that fully acknowledges the courage and the wounds of those who return from battle as well as fully grieves those whose lives ended in the unforgiving fields of war. Excerpted from Michael Meade s introduction to Voices of Vets. Includes a foreword by Peggy Rubin, an essay by Michael Meade, and an afterword by Michael Maxwell.

About the Author

Michael Meade, born and raised in New York City, is a renowned storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He combines hypnotic and fiery storytelling, street savvy perceptiveness, and spellbinding interpretations of ancient myths with a deep knowledge of cross-cultural rituals. His ability to tap into ancestral sources of wisdom to help people of today heal their communities inspires thousands of men and women throughout the United States, Canada, and the British Isles. His unique translations of age-old myths and symbols into culturally relevant, everyday language earned him an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Michael is also the founder of Mosaic Multicultural Foundation, author of The World Behind the World, The Water of Life, co-editor of The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart, and editor of the cross-cultural anthology on rites of passage: Crossroads: A Quest for Contemporary Rites of Passage.