Our modern culture has lost much of the richness of ourselves that was once conveyed in myth of the warrior.  In fact, the word ‘myth’ is often used to denigrate and trivialize or belief, dismissing it as fiction, as a myth to be exploited, showing it to be unscientific, misleading force. 

In dismissing the myth of the warrior many resign themselves to the ‘real’ world, a world lost of meaning and purpose.  No wonder we think of ourselves as struggling in the rat race.  We spend all our time, energy and ambition absorbed in the struggle for making more and more money. 

Then, the parts of us not dedicated to earning money become focused on such issues as status, fashion, material acquisition, political or religious dominance, and the pursuit of meaningless leisure. 

In the face of this massive effort in these pursuits, our senses have become so numb that finally we can only respond to exaggerations of stimulation.  Obsession with drugs, alcohol, sex, movies, television and the massive amounts of negative events around us permeate our lives. 

At last we become so numb that we begin to search for guidance and a code for living, but usually find more of the same.  And the price we pay is boredom, depression, fear, and alienation.

The recent discontent for the few of us proves that there is longing within to live a rich and fulfilling life and a desire to be alive.  Some of us have begun to see the rat race and enormous levels of stimulation, offered as entertainment, as only a way of trying to get beyond the confines and the prison of the material web that entangles us. 

There is an assertion in our struggle that there must be something more to life.  Our definition of the ‘real-world’ however inhibits many of us from embracing the archetype of the warrior.

This is not surprising, especially in a culture that has lost its ancient teaching and stories that have guided us and provided a base for right living and various levels of knowledge. 

The separation and alienation we feel from the rest of the universe is the price we pay.  The out of control materialism and disregard for others and for our environment, has replaced the feeling of being a part of the world and knowing our place in the scheme of things. 

This loss is felt deeply by countless of individuals, many of whom cannot identify what it is they are missing and who are not quite sure from what it is they are alienated, they just know there must be more.

They are searching for the path of the warrior.

A warrior can be defined as a relentless hunter of personal power.  The quest for personal power is a quest for evolution, not domination.  It is a quest designed to bring you face to face with your magnificence. 

On this path you will discover barriers to manifesting your magnificence, and you will find that you need to change your thinking.  These barriers are not limitations, they are opportunities for growth and problems to be solves.

Your connections to your mystic and warrior roots are not completely severed.  Many of the old teachings still survive, and many people have turned their search for this information to non-traditional means. 

There has been a rapidly developing an interest in the martial arts and in the warrior cultures that produced those arts.  Thousands of people are adopting appreciating Native American traditions, which also have strong warrior codes.

At The Warrior Institute we have a body of teachings to serve as a guide and roadmap to a rich sense of connection and purpose. 

These ancient warrior traditions, indigenous to every continent’s history, are receiving a revival and renovation so that they apply to the present day.  These new legends provide a code to the Universe that can be used by modern warriors who desire to do prosper and thrive in today’s society. 

Those who decipher this code will claim a new relationship to the world, a relationship that provides context, orientation, and purpose.  This code will guide us in relating to all things, understanding our place in the order of the world, and developing a wider perspective; enhancing our perception, sensitivity and action; exercising free choice within the parameters of personal to discipline; and living healthy physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual lives. 

At The Warrior Institute we teach, guide and mentor in this code.  The Warrior Institute is for those seeking the path of the warrior and living in a contemporary society, it is mythic teachings for modern living.