In War in the Hearts of Men, Eli Coberly details his lifelong quest to understand the Maya culture and its impact on the present. The author shares his discovery of the artistry of stone-carved symbols on the heels of his extensive travels to both Central and South America. In this intimate and inspirational text, Coberly contrasts contemporary life with the past as he explores spiritual rituals that formed the framework of the ancient Maya culture. War in the Hearts of Men, which identifies and interprets the historical ideologies that suppressed the feminine, displayed the cultural imbalances caused by rampant colonialism, and resulted in the subjugation of Native populations over many centuries, furthers the journey toward enlightenment sought by those wise enough to learn from the past.

Reviews

“Eli Coberly has written a gripping account of his struggle with the contemporary confusion called masculine identity. It is a heroic journey that has insights for other men in search of redemption.” (Jonathan Young, Ph.D., psychologist and founding curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives)

“Weaving together ancient history and present-day crises, Eli Coberly reveals the meaning of early symbols as he makes a strong case for balancing many centuries of toxic masculinity with a return to the divine feminine.” (Richard Salva, author of Blessed Lanfranc: The Past Life of Swami Sri Yukteswar, Guru of Paramhansa Yogananda)