Rites of Passage Workshop

It is our collective fate to live amidst worldwide crises that rattle both nature and culture. Yet, a crisis can also be a calling and can become a crucible of transformation for societies as well as individuals. Whatever shatters the outer patterns of our lives can also open us up to psychological and mythical levels of unusual depth and meaning.

At this time, what is being called for is a radical transformation of the world on many levels. Because humans are implicated at all levels, what is being called for is a transformation of humanity. The archetypal ideas and images found in ancient rites of passage offer a theory of transformation that can serve both individuals and the collective, that can reconnect culture to the heart of nature.

We are being called to a renewed sense of imagination about the world and our place in it. Stories and practices of rites of passage can help reveal greater visions for life on earth and make the difference between genuine transformation and a state of continuous chaos and upheaval.