Robert Bly Lecture: Living in an Artificial 'C' Note (1988)

Robert Bly speaks of the difference between depression and grief, and the transition from one to the other, likening the experience to a hand that emerges from the sacred pond, pulling you down, down, down. Founded by Robert Bly in 1984, the Minnesota Men’s Conference celebrates the telling of old stories, the gifts of poetry and music, and opening our hearts to grief, wildness, and joy. We all have a yearning for lives of richness and meaning; this five-day conference is a unique opportunity to enrich ourselves in a community of other men.