Seek the Void Harness the Flame
Discover Self and Meaning
Answering the Call:
Informed by the works of Robert Bly, Carl Jung, James Hillman, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, and other brilliant thought leaders of our time, we journey through the shadows and light of the male experience, seeking to uncover the wild man within to reclaim the strength, vulnerability, and wisdom that lies at the core of every man.
We explore the spiritual elements of culture – rites of passage, initiation, the heroes journey, psychopomps and liminal spaces.
Decolonization:
A vital element of integrating unconscious material and moving towards individuation is recognizing the over-cultural forces that shape our lives. These forces impact us at conception and shape who we become over our lives.
Here at The Dynamic Masculine, we seek to identify and frame those forces in a way that empowers us to consciously decide how to engage with those forces.
Fatherhood:
Robert Bly, James Hillman, and others offer a serious framework to understand the crucial forces moving within men, some that collide with external forces, some that have been long buried, and a those that can give us significant meaning. Being a father is for all men – regardless of our life circumstances. A man can father more than children – he can father ideas, movements, and can ultimately find purpose in nurturing the growth and stability of those around him.
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Freeing the Wild Man
Lessons from Robert Bly’s Iron John
In a world where modernity has tamed the wildness of our souls, Robert Bly’s Iron John stands as a beacon, urging men to reconnect with their primal essence. Originally published in 1990, Iron John is more than just a book; it’s a call to a deeper understanding of masculinity through the lens of mythology, psychology, and ancient wisdom.
Stealing the Key
A Journey Toward Independence
In mythology and psychology, the image of the mother is a powerful archetype. She represents nurture, protection, and the source of life itself. But as we grow and develop, there comes a time when we must break away from this maternal figure to forge our own path—a process often symbolized by the act of “stealing the key” from our mother. This symbolic act is not about theft in a literal sense but about the necessary rebellion and individuation that allow us to step into our own identity and power.