UNDER THE BLACK VEIL - MASCULINE INITIATION

Masculine Initiation is one of the hardest paths a man can walk.

Still from the music video "Under The Black Veil" by The Concrete Shamans

On the journey into the brotherhood of all men, he will face limitations, restrictions, and heavy hardships. The question is simple: will he give up, or will he push through?

In this video, “Under The Black Veil”, we meet the forces that appear to block a man’s goals — the weight, the delays, the resistance. These are not enemies. They are necessary. They refine him.

Saturn steps in the moment real action begins. Grand ideas and big dreams get hammered by reality. The man must decide: will he fight the hardship, or will he let it mold him? Will he release the fantasy of who he wants to be, and step fully into who he actually is — naked, alone, and real?

The song “Under The Black Veil” is an unreleased bonus track from the MASC album. It pairs powerfully with UNKNOWN GOD.

MASCULINE INITIATION AND SEXUAL ALCHEMY

For brothers engaged in ritual masturbation, sexual alchemy, or deep masculine work, this video serves as both a lesson and a guide. It reveals the symbols and forces you will inevitably encounter on the path. Masculine initiation is tough, but almost all men have to go through it or they remain immature forever.

Men often stumble into doing this work by consuming erotic materials. And there is nothing to be afraid of or avoid on this path. If a man is committed to becoming a man, his success is assured as long as he understands what he is doing. And even if he doesn’t understand, he is guided into the lessons he needs to learn.

These archetypes exist independent of religions, societies and institutions and men across the world quitely undergo these transformations. Symbols appear in music, movies and entertainment and writers and musicians may be unaware of why they are drawn to certain symbols or imagery. For men on this path, we suggest reading the books The Archetype Of Initiation: Sacred Space, Ritual Process and Personal Transformation by Robert L. Moore and Owning Your Own Shadow by Robert A. Johnson.

For men who are sexually attracted to other men, this work can be easier in some respects and more difficult in others. And for men who are unafraid of labels or those who defy classification, this will undoubtedly change you in profound ways. The sexual component of becoming a man must not be ignored. Repressed sexuality is the leading cause of the most devastating elements of modern society. If you are doing this work, we commend you.