Boyz to Men?

Date:   4/27/2005 3:42:48 PM ( 19 y ago)

As Adolescense ends,

If there is no effective initiation or mentorship,
A sad thing happens...

The Fire of Thinking

The Flaring of Creativity,

Then Bonfires of Tenderness

All Begin to Go Out

~Robert Bly

Since our culture has "lost"/not honored the Tribal/Ethnic Traditions of Passages (not even death!) many boys have a difficult transition to manhood.

I believe, and this is just my personal opinion not that of Threshold Passages, the Columbine incident was not about guns or depressed children, as much as it was about young men who were having an unsuccessful and difficult transition to manhood.

I think Threshold Passages has some good ideas about mentoring and loving your sons. Protecting their uniqueness and their creative powers!

I am not male, and have not been to any of Threshold's camps, but Lord knows it can't hurt to put the mystical adventure back in the male Soul's existence. If you are a father, or a male who works with boys, it is worth investigating the services offered. It may create space for Soul in your life also!

Love
9th

 

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