Bibliograph

The wild edge of sorrow, rituals of renewal and the sacred work of grief, Francis Weller ; foreword by Michael Lerner

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Label

The wild edge of sorrow, rituals of renewal and the sacred work of grief, Francis Weller ; foreword by Michael Lerner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The wild edge of sorrow

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

898909750

Responsibility statement

Francis Weller ; foreword by Michael Lerner

Sub title

rituals of renewal and the sacred work of grief

Summary

""Through story, poetry, and insightful reflections, reveals how ritual, community, and the sacred restore the original context of grief."--Provided by publisher"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

One. An apprenticeship with sorrow -- Two. To and from the soul's hall -- Three. The five gates of grief -- Four. Stories of sorrow : rituals of renewal -- Five. Silence and solitude : the house of our aloneness -- Six. Pushing through solid rock -- Seven. Drinking the tears of the world -- Eight. Entering the healing ground : the sacred work of grief -- Nine. Becoming ancestors -- Resources. Some thoughts on practice -- The generous heart : the gift of self-compassion -- A loving kindness meditation -- Freedom and choice : working with the complex -- Rituals for you and your community -- Resources for working with grief

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