Rituals, Importance of Rituals for Warriors from Silencio Coffee
For I have known them all already, known them all: Have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons, 50 I have measured out my life with coffee spoons; I know the voices…
The Pitfall of Single-Minded Strategy: Lessons from Musashi
Portrait of Miyamoto Musashi. Circa before 1645 (Edo Period). Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art. Recently there have been people getting on in the world as strategists, but they are usually…
Seneca’s Stoicism: Ethical Theory and Practical Advice
Preparatory plaster sculpture of Nero and Seneca by Eduardo Barrón (1904) . A modern bronze copy is now at the Glorieta Llanos del Pretorio in Cordoba. Museo del Prado /…
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Combatives and Retention Shooting
Combatives and Retention Shooting Teaching Combatives and Retention Shooting has become the new gold rush. This is the main motivation for my previous article “2020 Combatives Training.” Combatives and Retention…
Further Into The Void
Further Into The Void by Donavon L Riley True reality—raw, untamed, and holy—was never meant to be found in the armchair’s soft embrace or the stockpile of wealth that does…
Disposable Heroes
Disposable Heroes by Donavon L Riley The ground upon which we all stand is soaked in the blood of countless generations. It bears witness to recent history’s unending march of…
A Lie Disguised As A Prize
A Lie Disguised As A Prize, by Donavon L Riley The insidious power of deception relies on the creation of false dichotomies. To manipulate the masses, rulers and tyrants do…
The Path of The Wild Man
The Path of The Wild Man by Donavon L Riley “The Wild Man can only come to full life inside when the man has gone through the serious disciplines suggested…
Propaganda & The Warrior-Philosopher
Propaganda & The Warrior-Philosopher by Donavon L Riley Amidst the relentless noise produced by technology, where the ceaseless cycle of political and cultural news events dictate the rhythm of our…
Does The Warrior Still Exist?
Does The Warrior Still Exist? by Donavon L Riley Until recently, it was typical for societies to exalt the warrior class to the apex of their hierarchies. However, today, in…