A collection of essays and research inquiries into the foundations of human dignity and the nature of guest/host relationships. What are the pleasures and dangers in the role of the stranger? What are the assumptions and liberties of the host? How do the guest and host roles relate to the designations of 'the self' and 'the other'? How do we know when we are the host or the guest? Is it possible to mistake or underestimate one's role? How might diversity, privilege, conflict, and assumption affect the guest/host relationship? This text explores the many associations and 'callings' of the host body, as well as unique roles as guests and strangers in life. Vessels may hold a clearer picture of stewardship, intentional being, and the potential for conscious ambassadorship in a complex, multi-dimensional world. DGN 1101 008