In The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief, Francis Weller explores the transformative power of grief and loss in reconnecting us to our inner selves and communities. He introduces the concept of the "five gates of grief," which provide a framework for acknowledging and working through various sources of sorrow, from personal loss to ancestral pain and ecological devastation. Grounded in ritual and connection, the book offers practical guidance for embracing grief as a path to healing, renewal, and a deeper sense of wholeness in life.