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The Sorrows of the World

July 23, 2024 • Tracy Holemeyer, Randy Poindexter, & Kim Moran • Season 3 • Episode 47

On this episode of The Another Way To See It podcast, we talk about the Third Gate of Grief, as articulated in Francis Weller’s book- The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief. The third gate is: The Sorrows of the World. It is in this gate that we touch the grief experienced when we consider eco-crisis, economic insufficiency and instability, war, destruction of natural habitats, extinction of species and cultures. This quote by Joanna Macy illustrates it beautifully: “We are capable of suffering with our world, and that is the true meaning of compassion. It enables us to recognize our profound interconnectedness with all beings. Don't ever apologize for crying for the trees burning in the Amazon or over the waters polluted from mines in the Rockies. Don't apologize for the sorrow, grief, and rage you feel. It is a measure of your humanity and your maturity. It is a measure of your open heart, and as your heart breaks open there will be room for the world to heal. That is what is happening as we see people honestly confronting the sorrows of our time.”

Francis Weller: https://www.francisweller.net/
Books: https://www.francisweller.net/books.html

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