Masculine initiation is a journey, a process, a quest really, a story that unfolds over time. It can be a very beautiful and powerful event to experience a blessing or a ritual, to hear words spoken to us in a ceremony of some sort. Those moments can be turning points in our lives. But they are only moments, and moments, as you well know, pass quickly and are swallowed in the river of time. We need more than a moment, an event. We need a process, a journey, an epic story of many experiences woven together, building upon one another in a progression. We need initiation. And, we need a Guide.
I know I want the kind of love that Lori McKenna writes/sings about, just assume I'm not mature/wise/brave enough to recognize it yet. The last few years have been so great from a social, academic and professional development POV but I feel like I really need to focus on my personal/emotional space and growth at this point. On a semi related note...I most likely/definitely failed an econ midterm tonight but I also got to drink some whiskey and watch one of my favorite songwriters perform...I'll count that as an easy win.
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