The FIRMing is the next step on the M.A.L.E.s journey after completeing a Mens Rite of Passage.  This process is always open for enrollment, but the journey can take from 8 months to 3 years depending on the individual. All men who have completed there initiation for MROP are invited to join in this Path of Enlightenment.

The follow-up work you do is essential to the confirmation of your MROP initiation.  Like an MROP, during the 3 day Frimung ritual there will be no partial attendance.  Unlike an MROP, you may repeat the FIRMing as long as you go thru the 8-12 month process followed by a FIRMing ritual.  A FIRMing process will commence immediately following the annual MROP, open to the new initiates and all initiated men, and culminate in a FIRMing ritual 12 months later.

Although a self guided process, the FIRMing curriculum is not intended to be done alone.  It is a WE process with emphasis on a Home Group conference meeting/call every quarter and clear contact made with a sponsor/mentor half way thru.  These will provide a measure of accountability to be doing what we said we would do. 

FIRMing Elements include the following;
.Personal prayer practice required
.Solitude in nature.  (TBA:  maybe 1 day alone in nature every 4-6 months) To include one Death Lodge (see Soulcraft pg. 105)
.Personal Reflexion Practice.  Once a month (on the 30th perhaps) reflect on where you are at on the journey.
.Follow a curriculum of study of men's work via monthly Webcasts and/or assigned readings from Adams Return and Soulcraft.
.Spiritual support.  (at least one)
     1) Spiritual Director
     2) Small Group (M.A.L.E.s)
     3) Anam Cara (a special "spiritual" friend)
.Commitment to a "Giveaway"/Practical Service (at least one)
     1) New/Different activity
     2) Personally chosen and meaningful
     3) Generative in its result

After 8-12 months of doing the soulwork necessary to confirm your initiation experience you will be prepared to re-do or do again your vision fast done on the Saturday of your initiation, only this time you'll be entering from a new place into a new land. 

We have identified this confirmation of initiation as crucial to the development of the M.A.L.E.s program.  As we increase our breadth thru expanding into regional MROPs we feel the FIRMing will increase our depth thru making our transformation a life long journey.  We ask that you prayerfully consider choosing the FIRMing as the next step on your personal journey. 

The ritual part of FIRMing is scheduled for September 23 - 25, 2011. 

To start the process, print the FIRMing Passport* and mail it in.

           

*Please note completion of MROP is a requirement of starting the Journey of Illumination (FIRMing)