In early December 2024, the Australian members of The First Men and an allied tribe The Iron Strikers gathered in Tasmania for a Fire Ritual. This video includes interviews with our Australian members.
Fall 2024 South Carolina Event
Members of The Order of Fire’s First Men group traveled to a beautiful farm in South Carolina for a Lord of the Earth-themed event.
The Lord of the Earth perpetuates human life, prosperity and order by contending with the realities of the natural world and living as a human animal.
It was a wholly positive weekend, and so many of the men were inspired that a few left with dreams of family and farming. We milked goats, harvested some roosters, and some of the guys put on beekeeper’s suits and checked out the hives. We also had some striking and grappling workshops.
We ended the day with our Fire Ritual, meant to create meaning and order in a chaotic world — and our own lives. Cigars were smoked, whiskey was sipped, and a good time was had by all.
Summer Solstice Poetry Contest 2024
The Order of Fire’s First Men group has been running an internal poetry contest.
The most recent theme was “Summer Solstice,” and the two winning poems were “Revive” and “Under the Glory.”
Our members vote for the winners, but all of the poems will be included in Volume 02 of PH2T3R: The Journal of Solar Culture.
You can purchase Volume 01 via this Amazon affiliate link, or buy a copy signed by Jack Donovan from our store.
"Under The Glory" - Theo
Under the Sun’s radiant glory, I recall,
I came down to burn bright, never to stall
And so I breathe, I rise and soar,
Slowly wisdom in whispers pour.
Father that crowns the azure sea,
May I mirror your majesty
May I nourish your sacred flame,
My might and hope in this world’s game.
Where twilight meets the dawn’s first gleam,
Few braves still guard the solar dream.
New men of old, they stand,
Oathed to the Father’s only command.
Rise, man of the Sun! Stand tall and bright,
You bear a weight given to few,
This realm’s order relies on you,
On your heightened silence and stormy light.
Rejoice, Brother! For I see the old way awaken
Omens are here, gods have spoken
A tribe of fire shall bond once more
A golden age relit within man’s core.
"Revive" - Dan
Block out the noise and clear your mind.
Leave the modern world behind.
Face the eastern sky, embrace dawns early light.
More time for thought.
More time for action.
Solar waves engulf and revive.
The sun — our wheel, our guiding star
Giving us purpose and clarity from afar.
Lessons we learned from a thousand years ago
Having deeper meaning, becoming status quo.
Man cannot thrive without hardship and strife
so we must challenge ourselves throughout life.
Virtues and Myths our ancestors told became
the foundation for the brothers in gold.
The first men keep the fire burning bright.
Primal and ancient, our weapon against the night.