"Inside each one of us swirls and surges a mysterious longing, which L. R. Heartsong knows to be the essential catalyst for the larger, unique, and more dangerous life that awaits each one of us. The Bones and Breath offers a persuasive revisioning of masculinity, one that supports both women and men in our search for a meaningful and passionate way to participate in our great transformative times."   --Bill Plotkin, author of Soulcraft: Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche and Wild Mind: A Field Guide to the Human Psyche

"Socrates stated that the unexamined life is not worth living.  In  The Bones and Breath , L.R Heartsong leads us into that examination in a fresh and meaningful way. Asking what it means to be a wild soul in the modern world, Heartsong brings men out of their heads into the bodysoul and heart to find the answers. Yet this is much more than a men's book.  He skillfully shares his deep research and understanding of passion and creativity; sacred masculinity and spiritual ecology; myth and shadow; sensory communion with nature; sex and relationships; the sensual soul and the wise heart.  Weaving together the body, soul, and nature, here is a re-imagining of what it means to be fully human. This is a compelling read."
         -- Jay Harman, author of The Shark's Paintbrush