Richard Rohr’s book From Wild Man To Wise Man invites us to explore our spiritual growth as men. In this bi-weekly experience via Zoom, join your Illuman brothers in this quest, the Journey of Illumination. Each gathering will explore a chapter of the book using the method of Council and will encourage active exploration between sessions.
This is a unique opportunity, especially (but not exclusively) for Brothers unable to attend a Men’s Rites of Passage (MROP) this year, to bond with a small group of brothers over an extended period of time. We hope the content will engage you to stay on the journey.
Richard Rohr’s book From Wild Man To Wise Man invites us to explore our spiritual growth as men. In this bi-weekly experience via Zoom, join your Illuman brothers in this quest, the Journey of Illumination. Each gathering will explore a chapter of the book using the method of Council and will encourage active exploration between sessions.
This is a unique opportunity, especially (but not exclusively) for Brothers unable to attend a Men’s Rites of Passage (MROP) this year, to bond with a small group of brothers over an extended period of time. We hope the content will engage you to stay on the journey.
Presented by NorCal MALEs, Elders at the Gate is a three-day virtual experience inviting men into deeper brotherhood with themselves, others, and the Spirit.
Utilizing story, image, ritual, and council, men are led, shoulder-to-shoulder, through a journey of self-exploration and understanding. Elders at the Gate brings men to the threshold of liminal space, space where authentic sharing of one’s life and story catalyzes spiritual transformation in themselves and others.
The event is truly a first of its kind in being created from the ground up through collective action from Illuman men in tandem with Spirit. Our time together will focus on our individual and collective explorations of the call, ‘What is Mine to Do?’ Drawing from the communal wisdom and talents of the brotherhood, as well as never-before-seen video footage of Richard Rohr and other Illuman elders, free spaces for locating, and cultivating a greater understanding of your own answer to the topic will be offered. We gather to assist one another in traveling closer toward our True Self. No matter where you find yourself on your path, whether you are new to this work or have been in it for years, Elders at the Gate offers a welcoming home for You, all of you, to be seen, known, and loved.
Join us at the gate to begin our adventure together. Registration is open.
For any questions or concerns, please contact the event facilitator at
eldersatthegate@gmail.com
MEN WRITING 2021: OF SOUND MIND AND HEART
(VIRTUAL WRITING RETREAT)
Sponsored by Ohio Chapter of Illuman
January 8-9, & January 16, 2021
Writing is one of the most powerful forms of communication, and surprisingly enough, the person who gets the most out of the writing is often the author. Of course, other people benefit, but the sheer act of writing often reveals to the author something that was hidden deep inside. This is why many of us journal, or write poetry, or craft a short story. We are in search of what matters to us. If we are going to be Of Sound Mind and Heart we have to know what matters to us.
Join the Ohio Chapter of Illuman for our 2021 Virtual Writing Retreat. We do this early in the year at a traditional time of reflection and resolution. Men with all levels of writing experience are welcome. The retreat will take place via Zoom. It will include a variety of engaging sessions and writing styles, although poetry will be its main focus. This is a pencil-to-paper event, not a teaching course.
The retreat begins Friday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. Eastern. It concludes at 6 p.m. Saturday Jan. 9. We will also be meeting the following Saturday Jan. 16 for a two-hour post-retreat council 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. for processing and feedback.
We ask you to attend the entire retreat if possible.
https://ohioilluman.org/upcoming/2021/1/8-9/men-writing-of-sound-mind-and-heart
DATE/TIME
8pm Friday, January 8 – 6pm Saturday, January 9
& 12pm – 2pm Saturday, January 16, 2021*
Times listed are Eastern.
COST- $65*
Our suggested fee is $65 for the entire retreat. Yet if you feel this fee is too much or too little we also offer a pay what you can afford option.
RETREAT LEADERS
Brian Mueller & Tom Sparough
What is the Men’s Rites of Passage?
For most men, the question of what it means to be a man is perplexing. Many men have a longing for the support and guidance of other men in their journey towards masculinity, maturity, and a deeper experience with the Divine. In ancient cultures initiation rites and vision quests were used to help boys make the journey into adulthood.
Opening the door to this journey can start with the Men’s Rites of Passage (MROP). The MROP is not just a men’s retreat, but five days of formal male initiation. These teachings on the “mysteries” and the accompanying rituals have been met with a very positive response in recent years. Over 5,000 men have now been initiated through these rites of male initiation over the past 20 years
This Journey begins with the age-old traditions that teach the five lessons every man needs to learn before he can fully engage in the adventure and mystery life will bring. MROP can awaken men to their own masculinity, their deep spirituality, their potential for leadership, and their life’s purpose. This is not about religion but about spirituality, about age old traditions that guide us into manhood (regardless of our chronological age), about coming to trust that there is something much greater at work in our lives than we could ever imagine.
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