ILLUMAN PASSION CIRCLES
Passion Circles are a subset of Illuman’s Virtual Councils, providing opportunities for men to gather online around shared aspects of their own personal spiritual journeys or mutual common interests. There are two types of Passion Circles:
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- Issue-oriented Passion Circles gather around shared personal issues for inner work and to support one another during difficult times. Who better to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with than other men who have experienced similar challenges?
- Interest-oriented Passion Circles gather for collaborative study around shared topics of interest. They provide an opportunity for deeper, shared learning, as well as preparing men for service in the world.
See below for the various Passion Circles currently offered:
The Hidden Spirituality of Men
Journey into the Hidden Spirituality of Men
A year-long discussion of Matthew Fox's seminal book on masculine archetypes, The Hidden Spirituality of Men: Ten Metaphors to Awaken the Sacred Masculine. Meeting the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month throughout 2022, but new men are welcome to join at any time.
me and white supremacy
me and white supremacy
Council groups focused on the inner work of anti-racism, utilizing the book ``Me and White Supremacy: Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor`` by Layla Saad as a guide for each session. Groups are self-directed and choose their own meeting times. Fill out the form linked below to indicate your interest in joining a group.
A Return to Love
A Return to Love
Do you desire a relationship in which you are loved unconditionally, to be loved as you are, no change required? Would you like to learn how to love in the same way? Marianne Williamson shows us how we can experience that which we all crave in her book ``A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles.`` Email Ken Bevan at bevank@msn.com if interested in joining.
Storytelling: How to Be a Good Storyteller
Storytelling: How to Be a Good Storyteller
A council for those who would like to learn the 'basics' of storytelling. Email illuman.storytelling@gmail.com if interested.
Franciscan-Hearted Men
Franciscan-Hearted Men
For those who follow the Way of Jesus and are open to learning from other faith traditions and perennial wisdom figures to expand their growth and awareness.
Email Gene Rascon at surfcityart@gmail.com if interested.
Council for Clergy & Spiritual Caregivers
Council for Clergy & Spiritual Caregivers
A council for those tasked with the unique role of spiritual leadership and caregivers.
Email Michael Asbury at michael.f.asbury@gmail.com if interested.
Divorce Recovery Council
Divorce Recovery Council
For men who are heading into, going through, or recovering from divorce, this council provides a confidential group to help men cope with, learn and heal from the trauma of divorce.
Email dan.cornette@gmail.com if interested in joining.
Men of the Rainbow
Men of the Rainbow Council
A council for any and all GBTQ+ men to connect and support one another. Contact Richard Horton at rhorton514@gmail.com if interested.
On Becoming Elders
On Becoming Elders
A working group to understand why Elders are needed, how are Elders recognized, how Elder wisdom is harvested and passed on to others, and how to grow further into our own Elderhood.
To join, contact Clint Hyer at AZMROP12@gmail.com.
What is your passion?
Ideas or requests for new Passion Circles are accepted continually.
Contact us to request or suggest a new Passion Circle.
Email admin@illumandc.org with ideas and requests.
Passion Circles are self-organizing and self-managing. They are open both to non-Initiated men and to those who have completed their Rites of Passage. To join an existing Passion Circle, see the contact info above. If you would like support in starting a new Passion Circle Council, email admin@illumandc.org.
Pursue your passion. Join like-minded brothers today.
Circles
by HafizThe moon is most happy
When it is full.And the sun always looks
Like a perfect minted gold coin.That was just Polished
And placed in flight
By God’s playful Kiss.And so many varieties of fruit
Hang plump and roundFrom branches that seem like a Sculptor’s hands.
I see the beautiful curve of a pregnant belly
Shaped by a soul within,And the Earth itself,
And the planets and the Spheres-I have gotten the hint:
There is something about circles
The beloved likes.Hafiz,
Within the Circle of a Perfect OneThere is an Infinite Community
Of Light