Illuman Statement on Racism Illuman is an organization incorporated in the United States of America with a global influence. Our purpose is to support men in their spiritual journey.We stand in solidarity with those who are outraged by the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and so many…
by Rich Gierak, Nor Cal MALEs Convener Greetings Brothers, I pray this note finds you well and in good spirits. I find myself over-busy (again) these past weeks with Easter, family visiting from Texas, our NorCal Illuman leadership retreat and my first participation in the Illuman leadership retreat in Missouri. …
By Terry Symens-Bucher James Hillman used this quote from T.S. Eliot as part of his argument for re-imagining old age. Hillman’s reflections on aging are contained in the book The Force of Character, a powerful reinterpretation of human aging. Hillman says the main pathology of our later years is our…
Don’t Break Faith with Your Awakened Heart by Terry Symens-Bucher, Illuman President In the past few months since Soularize 2018, I have been paying some attention to questions concerning what our Men’s Rites of Passages (MROPs) actually are and do for men. These questions were focused by our work with…
What is an MROP? What Does an MROP Do? by Terry Symens-Bucher, Illuman President As developed and led by Illuman and our brothers overseas, what exactly is a Men's Rites of Passage? Is it truly a ritual of passage from one stage of a man's life to the next? If…