Tad Crawford explores in this book the deep hold this medium of exchange has upon our identity, desires, and actions. He believes that money speaks to us of "our ability to be fruitful in the world." Crawford, who is president and publisher of Allworth Press, locates money's genesis in ancient fertility rituals and sacrifices. Using stories such as "Rapunzel," "A Christmas Carol," and "The Wizard of Oz," the author examines the spiritual meanings of hoarding, inheritance, debt, credit cards, the stock market, and consumer society. This is a fascinating read that unspools this subject as it relates to self-understanding, inner riches, relationship, and community.