Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing (Paperback)

by Thomas R. Golden (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Swallowed by a Snake is a much needed contribution to the existing literature about coping with loss. Tom Golden's skillful blend of folklore, cross-cultural analysis, and clinical advice will help both men and women understand the specific context and needs of grieving men. The path through grief is often a dark and lonely one; Tom's work will serve as compassionate and insightful beacons to many. -- Hope Edelman, Author of Motherless Daughters

I find this material interesting and stimulating and feel it will fill a void in the literature about grief and gender differences. The material presents a fresh look into the uniqueness of a man's grief in a way that both men and women will find extremely helpful. -- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross M.D.

webhealing. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Description
Swallowed by a Snake is a book for men or women about healing from loss.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 130 pages
• Publisher: Golden Healing Pub Llc (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965464903
• ISBN-13: 978-0965464901
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,096,881 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is an excellent book, September 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing (Paperback)

I found out about this book from my pastor. He said it would help and it did. The book offers a map of grief. It shows what it is, the path it takes, what makes it worse or better and importantly what we do to get through it. I needed a map and I got it.

The best thing about this book was that it affirmed the actions that I have been taking after the death and showed me, as a man, how that was actually a way of healing. This book is a breath of fresh air compared to the more feminine you gotta "talk and cry" kinds of books. I had been getting pressure from my wife and others about not dealing with things. This book has helped me explain to them that I am indeed dealing with things but in my own way. This would be a great book for women to help them understand the men they love.

Don't be confused by all of the references to "This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title." The second edition on this page IS the same as the first edition PLUS an extra section. All of the comments on this page refer to both editions. I was confused about this and checked with the publisher before buying.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Treatment of Folklore that Works, April 12, 2000

By	Frazer Jones (Wilmington, Delaware) - See all my reviews

Following the death of my youngest son and mother in the period of 4 days, I eventually went into a mental tailspin. Even with great therapy, I was grasping to seek meaning where none existed for me and to fill the void that was being created within me as the garbage of a lifetime was being exposed and expunged. SWALLOWED BY A SNAKE was one of the first books I picked up. Using native American rituals for healing and folkloric tales from around the world, Mr. Golden opened my eyes to potentials I had not previously considered possible.

In trying to heal myself, in attempting to assuage my grief, particularly for the untimely loss of my son, I decided to use Mr. Golden's example of the Amrican Indian practice of tree wounding. And as the tree, a large beech visible from our porch, healed over, I felt my personal grief decreasing simultaneously. The tree is healed; so am I. And while it took a full year to accomplish, it now serves as a wonderful reminder of my son.

The folksy manner of his telling, the relevance of his examples and the common sense that pervades the book allows me to recommend SWALLOWED BY A SNAKE for anyone in need of a healing of body or mind. While subtitled for men, it is a universal treatise that is just as appropriate for women. Additionally, women with men in their lives who are in need of healing should read the book to help them understand what their men are undergoing.

Men can cry. They can express emotions openly. Thomas Golden's book is a wonderful aid in that expression.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book for men, December 21, 1999

By	Lora Hickey (Akron, OH) - See all my reviews

As a bereavement specialist for 25 years this is simply the best book we've ever seen for men and for women whose men are grieving. Fun, easy reading as well as gracious and good. A wonderful resource and a great gift.