BOOK: ODYSSEUS & THE OAR

Odysseus & the Oar was written for military members, veterans, their loved ones, and those who counsel and serve them. Using Homer’s Odyssey and the experiences of today’s veterans, Iraq War veteran and psychotherapist Adam Magers explores the processes of homecoming, healing, and transformation. This book explores the archetype of the warrior’s return, a phrase coined by Magers that corresponds with the archetypal patterns seen in warrior myths worldwide, as well as the dreams of modern veterans. Honoring these timeless patterns, Magers argues, is essential for veterans to heal and recover the meaning, vitality, and purpose of their lives.​ Odysseus & the Oar’s novel interpretation of the Odyssey is possible because of the author’s experiences in combat, his conscious exploration of his post-war dreams through his own Jungian analysis, and because of his expertise in Jungian psychology and mythology. Commentaries on the Odyssey have been written in dozens of languages over hu