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“If he is a man, he will learn”

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Statute of General Lee on horseback.

“If he is a man, he will learn.” As those of you on my e-mail list know, I’m taking a break from writing about the masculine archetypes to examine a different book: Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War by Michael Shaara. The book focuses on the leaders at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Lee, Longstreet, Armistead, Pickett, and, by his absence, Stuart for the Confederates. Buford, Reynolds, Hancock, Chamberlain, and, by his absence, Meade for the Union. The movie Gettysburg was based on the book and tracks it very closely. The book gives you more insight into the thoughts of the leaders during the three days of the battle.

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Masculine Archetypes: The Magician

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The Magician is the masculine archetype that is often overlooked. Merlin. Gandalf. Yoda. Dumbledore. These are the magicians. The wizards. The men who had access to special knowledge, wisdom, and skills. They touched a place deeper than those around them. And they used that knowledge to help themselves and others channel their energies for good. And every man can do the same by tapping into the Magician inside him.

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Masculine Archetypes: The Warrior

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The Warrior. Even the name gets our attention. It touches something primal inside of us. Every man has felt the warrior ethos at some point – or longed to do so. Whether it was beating up the bully on the playground as kid or protecting our family’s honor or safety as an adult, we’ve touched the energy of the Warrior.

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Masculine Archetypes: The King

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black and white chess board with King standing over other pieces.

“Young men today are starving for blessing from older men . . . . This is why they cannot, as we say, ‘get it together’. They shouldn’t have to. They need to be blessed. They need to seen by the King.”

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The Mexican Fisherman and the American Businessman

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There’s an old story that Tim Ferriss tells in The Four-Hour Workweek about a Mexican fisherman who was approached by an American businessman. It’s a neat little story, but the point of the story doesn’t paint the full picture. You’ve probably heard it before, but here’s the story for those that haven’t.

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