Therefore...

These are traditional male self-definitions and sacred places or values from Sam Keen's book Fire in the Belly. Is there one that you identify with?

I am within Mother Earth; therefore I am. Neolithic man. Sacred place - the fertile earth.

I repeat the archetypical acts of the heroes and gods; therefore I am. Mythic man. Sacred place - the ritual, dance.

I contemplate reason; therefore I am. Greek man. Sacred place - the orderly dialogue, community, cosmos.

I obey the will of God; therefore I am. Hebrew, Christian, Islamic man. Sacred place - synagogue, church, mosque, the place of revelation.

I fight; therefore I am. The warrior. Sacred place - battlefield, ground consecrated by blood sacrifice.

I make; therefore I am. Industrial man. Sacred place - factory.

I work; therefore I am. Economic man. Sacred object - the almighty dollar, investment.

I possess; therefore I am. Capitalistic man. Sacred place - property.

I consume; therefore I am. Consuming man. Sacred place - the mall.

I am incorporated; therefore I am. Corporate man. Sacred place - the company.

I doubt; therefore I am. Questing man. Sacred path - the pilgrim spirit.

I suppose that makes me a QuestingNeolithicMythicGreekChristianquasiWarrior.