MROP 2013 is over

31 men were initiated into manhood at the Bield, near Perth in Scotland last week. It was an extraordinary privilege to be on the holding team for this massively stretching event. It takes courage to turn up and stay the course, and being alongside the men on this very special journey was, in many ways, like doing the rites all over again.

Next year's event is already in the diary for 23-27 July 2014 at the Bield again. Find us on the Facebook page (Men's Rites of Passage) or at http://www.mrop.org.uk.

MROP event, Perth, Scotland July 24-28

I'm travelling this weekend to be part of this extraordinary annual UK event. It's probably my favourite week of the year - quite a privilege to be part of a group of guys who are going with a very ancient flow, and going against the secular tide.

I look forward to meeting some of you there one day, or in one of the other places around the world where it is either established or planned. There are strong foundations in the USA and the Czech Republic, and interest from Denmark, South Africa and Australia, among others.

Find more details at www.mrop.org.uk and at www.illuman.org.