En su libro "la segunda mitad de la vida" la antropologa cultural y estudiosa de los ritos de paso norteamericana (aunque de origen español) Angeles Arrien reflexiona sobre los desafíos que nos esperan en la segunda mitad de nuestra vida a través de lo que denomina como las ocho puertas, qué podemos aprender del paso a través de ellas y como esas transformaciones pueden dar más significado a esos años.
"The lessons offered at each of the eight gates rigorously prepare us for our initiation into elderhood.
The Silver Gate challenges us to invite new experiences into our lives.
The White Picket Gate asks us to reflect on the roles we have played earlier in life, and learn to assume the new role of elder.
The Clay Gate urges us to care for and enjoy our bodies, even as we come to terms with their limitations.
At the Black and White Gate we learn to deepen our relationships in more intimate and mature ways.
The Rustic Gate encourages us to use our creativity to enhance our lives, contribute to our communities, and leave a lasting legacy.
At the Bone Gate, we develop the courage to be authentically ourselves in the world.
The Natural Gate calls us to replenish our souls in silence and in nature and to take time for reflection.
When we reach the Gold Gate, we actively engage in practices of nonattachment and prepare for our passing from this world.
"The second half of life is the ultimate initiation. In it, we encounter those new, unexpected, unfamiliar, and unknowable moments that remind us that we are a sacred mystery made manifest. If we truly understand what is required of us at this stage, we are blessed with an enormous opportunity to develop and embody wisdom and character.
We enjoy limitless possibilities to restore, renew, and heal ourselves. And because of our increased longevity, for the first time in history we also have the opportunity to create a map of spiritual maturity for future generations to use as they enter their own later years."
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