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In this episode, we have a Q&A session with Michael Meade and Future Thinkers members on the topic of rites of passage and their role in today’s world.
Michael Meade is a renowned storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He is also the founder of Mosaic Multicultural Foundation, a nonprofit network of artists, activists, and community builders that encourages greater understanding between diverse peoples. His podcast Living Myth looks at our changing world from a mythic perspective.
In This Episode of Future Thinkers:
- The use of rites of passage in today’s societies
- What old rites fit into modern world and what new ones need to be devised
- The difference between the rites of passage for men and women
- Collective rites of passage and how to navigate them today
- The value of teachers as facilitators of awakening of young people and cultural renewal
- The relationship between rites of passage, money and time
- The role of elders as mentors and the lack of mentoring practices today
- How individuals can create the conditions to enter a community through in the state of isolation
- Collective trauma and how the moment of communitas occur in a society
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Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Mosaic Multicultural Foundation
- Living Myth Podcast
- Michael Meade’s Courses
- Join the Future Thinkers Community
- Future Thinkers Smart Village Project
Recommended Books:
- Awakening the Soul by Michael Meade
- Why the World Doesn’t End, Tales of Renewal in Time of Loss by Michael Meade
More From Future Thinkers:
- FTP132: Tyson Yunkaporta and Meghan Kelleher – Indigenous Thinking in Times of Transition
- FTP127: Nora Bateson – Healing a Disintegrated Society
- FTP125: Bonnitta Roy – Human Flourishing in Time of Turmoil
- FTP113, 114: Ken Wilber – Practices for Higher Stages of Development
- FTP090, 091: Joe Brewer – Rites of Passage for a Cultural Evolution