The Sacred Masculine within the pagan/occult community

I was recently asked what the impact of masculinity is on the Pagan and Occult communities and I found it to be a very interesting question, especially in light of all the men’s work I’ve been doing in my life. What I have observed over the years is that masculinity shows up differently depending on the community. For example, in the occult community, men have typically taken up a lot of space, whereas in the Pagan community, men have been much less prevalent. With that said what stands out to me even more is how masculinity, as a systemic identity, is mostly invisible, unless its called forth, such as in this essay.

I pondered this question as well in relationship to sacred masculinity. I don’t see sacred masculinity showing up much, if at all, in the occult community, but I do see shades of it showing up in the Pagan community. I think in both communities sacred masculinity is needed, both in terms of the health of the overall communities and in terms of how it can effect men in a healthy way and consequently help them show up in a better way in those same communities.

Why is there a need for sacred masculinity?

Men need sacred masculinity so that they can deprogram themselves of the patriarchal values they have been indoctrinated with since they were little. They need sacred masculinity so that they can liberate themselves to discover their own identity as a person and a man on their own terms.