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Reflections on the Journey

Read reflections from our men about their spiritual journey.

The Illuman Blog

Poems, Stories & Thoughts from Fellow Illuman Brothers

Going Deeper: Illuman Cohorts

There is no suuch thing as inner work resulting in personal transformation witho...

Grounded and Centered in the Tapestry of Life

I received a sympathy card from a good friend after our only daughter, Elizabeth...

We are all powerless…

At the monthly men’s meeting I attend, part of our ritual is to share some...

The Journey of Illumination – Practice in Focus

CENTERING PRAYER
“Show Up and Observe”
by Jack Given
Yahweh...

Soularize 2018 with Bill Plotkin

Inhabiting Our Unique Psycho-Ecological Niche
Thursday, October 18–Sund...

Conveners Corner with Mark Infusino

Conveners Corner – March 2022
By Mark Infusino, Co-Convener of Illuman ...

Help Us Reach More Men on Facebook!

We need your help spreading the word about Illuman. Illuman uses Facebook to inf...

Illuman’s Best-Kept Secret: The Initiator Program

The Illuman Initiator Program seems to be one of Illuman’s best-kept secre...

Remembering Your Rites of Passage

I just finished my own Rites of Passage.

It seems strange to write this,...

A Ukraine Refugee Fundraiser Update

Back in March, we offered you an opportunity to support Illuman brothers in the ...

Fire

The following was offered by Illuman NorCal Convener Joe Gabaeff at Oracle 2022,...

The Work that Reconnects: An Oracle 2022 Update

A few weeks ago, just over thirty Illuman leaders gathered at Trout Lodge in the...

Prophet in Alaska

Each evening at Oracle 2022, our leaders gathering held in Potosi, Missouri, we ...

Water Poured

Each evening at Oracle 2022, our leaders gathering held in Potosi, Missouri, we ...

The Hudsons and the Scotts

Each evening at Oracle 2022, our leaders gathering held in Potosi, Missouri, we ...

I am made of Stardust

Each evening at Oracle 2022, our leaders gathering held in Potosi, Missouri, we ...

Easter Morning in Wales

Each evening at Oracle 2022, our leaders gathering held in Potosi, Missouri, we ...

It’s Just Grief

Each evening at Oracle 2022, our leaders gathering held in Potosi, Missouri, we ...

falling in front of us

Each evening at Oracle 2022, our leaders gathering held in Potosi, Missouri, we ...

‘Let’s See’

Each evening at Oracle 2022, our leaders gathering held in Potosi, Missouri, we ...