There are certain “pure medicines” that every wisdom tradition makes available to the lost and disheartened. Silence. Song. Story. These are the ancient remedies to nourish the withered soul. These are the practices that cause the sap to rise. These are the sacred pathways that bring us health, a sense of peace, a sense of home. These are the storehouses that hold the treasured values of a culture and remind us that we belong to one another.