Fate and Destiny

Weaving stories within stories, lacing pertinent psychology within cultural analysis, and mixing autobiography with myth, Michael Meade opens the territory of fate and destiny to new interpretations and deeper meanings leading us to an undeniable truth: that the only story we came here to live is our own. Often called « an instant classic, » in this newly revised and expanded edition of Fate and Destiny, Meade has taken his original message of the uniqueness of each life to new levels of meaning and inspiration. By elaborating key themes and polishing the gems of wisdom, Meade gives us an even more powerful opportunity to change ourselves and our world.

Amidst the current turmoil of the world, Fate and Destiny speaks directly to young people seeking to find a genuine path in life and trying to awaken to the dream they carry inside. At the same time, stories of the elders help older people find new ways to value their lives and touch the threads of their own destiny.

« At the age of thirteen Michael became a lover of myth. That love kept unfolding. Now he is a great elder in our tribe, and this book is the flowering and the fruiting of the seed-story of this unique individual. His genius is a generous gift to us all. »

–Coleman Barks

Stories Include: Origin of the Soul • The Two Hands of Creation • The Disciple’s Tale• Eisik’s Dream • The Servant and Death• The Old Thief • Zushya’s Last Word • The Beloved Cow • Maggots and Gold • Tigers and Goats • An Errand for God • The Act of Truth

Themes: The Return of Wisdom • Facing Fate, Finding a Destiny • The Famous and The Infamous • Finding Your Life Dream • The Wise and the Crosswise • The Importance of Being Weird • Little Death and Big Death • Gifts and Wounds • Awakening the Inner Sage