Episode 67

DOUGLAS GILLETTE | The King in His Fullness

MY 50TH INTERVIEW

Douglas Gillette is the co-author of “King, Warrior, Magician, Lover”, an immortal classic of the men’s movement.

He’s also a husband, father, college professor, Jungian analyst, and poet.

I hear his book mentioned weekly because it helps men see their inherent goodness and nobility, in an era dedicated to shaming men for often exaggerated crimes of wickedness.

The mode of thinking it inspired also showed me that I could take core aspects of me and round them out in the hopes of someday becoming a King.

In our conversation we discussed:

  • How men's work began with the warrior energy and lost contact with it
  • Sensitive subjects the men's movement avoids
  • The importance of men separating from the mother, and how to do it without losing touch with the feminine
  • The power and strength in true humility
  • Christianity's answer to the origin of human suffering
  • And finally, some reflections as Douglas looks back on his life, as an elder.

To make a contribution like Douglas has to three generations of men requires authentic care, and genuine love for the masculine experience coupled with profound philosophical and spiritual insight.

I hope you’ll see, as I do, that is who Doug is.

BUY "KING, WARRIOR, MAGICIAN, LOVER"

https://www.amazon.com/King-Warrior-Magician-Lover-Rediscovering/dp/0062506064

DOUG'S OTHER BOOKS ON AMAZON

https://www.amazon.com/Douglas-Gillette/e/B000AQ3EV6

CONNECT WITH DOUG

https://ce.oakton.edu/public/category/programArea.do?method=load&selectedProgramAreaId=1016159

MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST

"Iron John" - by Robert Bly
"Fire in the Belly" - by Sam Keen
"Women Who Run With the Wolves" - by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes
"A Gathering of Men" with Robert Bly and Bill Moyers

SPONSOR - The Renaissance of Men Coaching

Lost? Aimless? Searching for your godly purpose in a world gone mad?

Email info@renofmen.com to start the conversation about our 12-week coaching program. Mention code "purpose" for 10% off any package.

visit http://renofmen.com/campfire for more

THE RENAISSANCE OF MEN

www.renofmen.com

https://www.instagram.com/renofmen/
https://twitter.com/renofmen
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRenaissanceOfMen

About the Podcast

Show artwork for The Will Spencer Podcast
The Will Spencer Podcast

About your host

Profile picture for Will Spencer

Will Spencer

Support The Will Spencer Podcast

A huge thank you to our supporters, it means a lot that you support our podcast.

If you like the podcast and want to support it, too, you can leave us a tip using the button below. We really appreciate it and it only takes a moment!
Support The Will Spencer Podcast
A
Anonymous $10
Wow Will your story is amazing. We lost our oldest daughter to trans and we are in Irreversible Damage book. Keep up great work.
T
TechnoDan $10
I've only watched one or two of your interviews before, but your interview with Carl Teichrib was excellent. Thank you so much.
J
Jordan $10
Thank you for all your hard work brother, may the Lord continue to bless your efforts.
L
Lara Hamilton $5
Wow! Your Podcast with Carl Teichrib was right on! I recently left the “New Age” and have not found any Christians that I can relate to. Thanks ✨
M
Mercedes E. $10
Thank you for this magnificent interview.
A
Anonymous $10
I appreciate the work you put out to enrich Christ’s kingdom.