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So i say to you, df, you are The High Priestess (2) and The Empress (3) and the queen of all suits, the Norse goddess Freya and a Valkyrie, Joan of Arc and Lilith, a Siren and a Muse, Isis and Aphrodite and so much more...
COMMENTARY
We have been so conditioned by the patriarchy that we don't even know what our needs are and how they could be met in ways that serve us better. We decide how we feel, unwittingly, by the dictates of fashion and trends, as we distractedly, flip through the pages of a magazine, or on our latest android device (s), trying to keep up with technology and the latest fads in relationships, home management and parenting. Consider that many designers are men, who dress us in things they'd like to see us in rather than those clothes designed by women who make for us, and what we would like to feel comfortable and functional in, and that is pretty, sexy, brings out our best features.
I'm not very current nor on trend, but am inspired by the likes of Tricia Guild for colour, boldness and exuberance, Martha Stewart for perfect everything home, and her peonies garden is an impossible dream, oh and, just imagine a Vera Wang creation to wear to your next soiree, and my coffers filled with Kirsten Goss jewels...
We have been manipulated by yang forces, through the subjugation and suppression of, the feminine. You're wrong! I hear you say. But consider the notion that his influence was so insidious that you didn't notice until it was (almost) too late. A bit like a chronic disease that starts slowly but over time, and with the amazing ability of, the body to adjust its physiology to help you function optimally. Over time the deterioration (and lack of attention to/thereof!) the condition worsens until a point of dysfunction.
Since we are all one, can we continue to allow matricide, female circumcision, foot binding, sex slavery, sweat shop & production line cheap labour...? By demanding & supporting cheap mass produced goods we are asking our earth sisters to work in impossible conditions, handing the care of their womblings to others whilst they exhaust their lives away, for our comfort!?!
The history we were taught focused on the great achievements of males in politics, science, arts, economy etc. We need to bring light to the her-stories too (http://www.revivingherstory.com/).
We, by & large, use sanitary wear (that is taxed as a luxury goods item, as if menstruation/moonstration is a choice we make!) that is designed by men...it is hazardous to our bodies (think Toxic Shock Syndrome, fibroids - *I need to talk to you a little/lot more about our anatomy and how these products affect us!) and pollutes the environment. The safest, cleanest, most comfortable options are those designed by women, e.g. menstrual cup (https://www.mooncup.co.uk/ - I've been using one for the past 16 years, https://www.ellecup.org/the-elle-cup/the-elle-cup/, http://divacup.com/how-it-works/how-it-works/, https://menstrualcupreviews.net/).
By adopting the patriarchal system we allow himses to create fissures in our commonality e.g. our appearances and status via media and marketing. We compete as opposed to working together to support all. I ask you, have you ever followed the trail to see where your food & clothing comes from...where it all starts and the processes it went through to land up on that hanger or shelft in that shop. You really should!
Let me shed some light on our plight. I am not a feminist, nor do I hate men, these are gathered and collated observations, in an effort to celebrate all things divine, such as yourself.
GUIDANCE
As a woman you are a feminine (yin), you are also a divine being = divine feminine.
We are also, in our duality, masculine (yang).
Many of us are either more one or the other, and I encourage a good balance between the two, is best.
2 is a feminine number and even, by the way ;). You are duplication of a man structured (e.g. manufactured, manipulated, manhandled, manifested) creature. You have everything that a man has, but with an inversion of the pro-creational accessories, i.e. outy penis + inny vagina and outy seed storers called testicles + inny egg storers called ovaries. They need to be opposite in shape in order to le-go together and build creations.
Here's the gift, you are so much more than that, because you have the blessing of a womb, that homes and incubates the fertilized egg. The fact that it is functional, or not, and that you may choose to embrace this feature, or not, is really just semantics. The point is that it makes you the divine creature that you are.
Even, single, digit numbers are feminine in nature, notice how the two tarot cards reflected are even numbers - 2 = duality, yin/yang, union 4 = balance (discussed in yesterday's blog post), stability as in the pillars that hold up the temple; so wombmen act-in the need to maintain nest (he builds it) and bring family together because we know the strength of comm-unity.
Everything is an extension of you (as within, so without), you are obligated to use the clarity and perception of the High Priestess, the luxurious abundant maternal attitude of the empress, together with the queenly balance of cups, pentacles, swords and staffs (these latter 2 are more masculine in energy as per the penis erectus pointy uppy shape indicates in symbology).
The Norse goddess Freyja is a reflection mimicking that of The Empress. "In Norse mythology, Freyja (/ˈfreɪə/; Old Norse for "(the) Lady") is a goddess associated with love, sex, beauty, fertility, gold, seiðr, war, and death" (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freyja). How are you being loving, and sexy, and beautiful for yourself?
And like the Queen of suits you are the Valkyrie. The word valkyrie derives from Old Norse valkyrja (plural valkyrjur), which is composed of two words: the noun valr (referring to the slain on the battlefield) and the verb kjos (meaning "to choose"). Together, they mean 'chooser of the slain'. 'Female cup and horn bearers, Viking Age stylized silver amulets depicting women wearing long gowns, their hair pulled back and knotted into a ponytail, sometimes bearing drinking horns, have been discovered throughout Scandinavia. These figures are commonly considered to represent valkyries.
"They were loud, yes, loud, when they rode over the (burial) mound;
they were fierce when they rode across the land.
Shield yourself now, you can survive this strife.
Out, little spear, if there is one here within,
It stood under/behind lime-wood (i.e. a shield),
under a light-coloured/light-weight shield,
where those mighty women marshalled their powers,
and they send shrieking spears.”
NB = see Inanna who is similar to a valkyrie, "the Sumerian goddess of love, fertility, beauty, war, and sexual desire. And isn't it interesting how we call our grandmothers Nanna...?
Joan of Arc claimed she acted upon a vision of 2 women saints and, notably, archangel Michael, who is a protector. Since the angelos are sexless we can’t say it was a feminine but the attributes of this mythical character seem to align more with yin energies. JoA was freaking burned at the stake by the patriarchy! What are you doing to fight for our causes?
Lilith, was created at the same time as Adam, but would not subjugate herself to him and she chose the angel Samuel instead of Adam & left the Garden of Eden. She was a mutual equal of Adam, having both been created from earth matter. Adam became lonely (as men are want to without a woman for company) and asked god for another companion, this time it was created from his body. So are you more Eve or more Lilith, or ideally a good blend of both? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith). How are you freeing yourself from subjugation and taking control of your body/life and it's functioning?
Isis, known as wife, mother and healer of ancient Egyptian lore. "Isis's reputed magical power was greater than that of all other gods, and she was said to protect the kingdom from its enemies, to govern the skies and the natural world, and to have power over fate itself." (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isis). How are you using your innate abilities and attributes as the protector & nurturer of her our and vulnerable?
The Sirens, "As linguist Jane Ellen Harrison (1850–1928) notes of "The Ker as siren": "It is strange and beautiful that Homer should make the Sirens appeal to the spirit, not to the flesh. The siren song is a promise to Odysseus of mantic truths; with a false promise that he will live to tell them, they sing, Once he hears to his heart's content, sails on, a wiser man. We know all the pains that the Greeks and Trojans once endured on the spreading plain of Troy when the gods willed it so - all that comes to pass on the fertile earth, we know it all!”
"They are mantic creatures like the Sphinx with whom they have much in common, knowing both the past and the future", Harrison observed. "Their song takes effect at midday, in a windless calm. The end of that song is death." That the sailors' flesh is rotting away, suggests it has not been eaten. It has been suggested that, with their feathers stolen, their divine nature kept them alive, but unable to provide food for their visitors, who starved to death by refusing to leave. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siren_(mythology). How do you use your seductress powers, to manipulate or to empower, and is it in harmony with the song of the uni-verse, which is of love and cohesion among all?
The Muses, are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts in Greek mythology. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muses). They are (in alphabetical order): Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania. They are the daughters of Zeus, the Greek father of all gods, and Mnemosyne. Zeus brought the Muses to life to celebrate victory of the Olympian gods over the Titans, to forget evils of the world. Their lovely voices and dancing helped to relieve sorrows of the past. Each Muse had her own domain over a particular gift in the arts. Apollo, the god of music, art and poetry, is their teacher. He is a complex god and a very important deity of the Olympian pantheon. Healing, light and sun, oracles, truth, knowledge and prophecy were under his ever watchful domain. He was an oracular god, the patron of Delphi and the prophetic deity of the Delphi Oracle. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto. (https://owlcation.com/humanities/Muses-Nine-Goddesses-of-Greek-Mythology)
NB = A muse is someone who inspires creativity out of others, How are you an in-spirit-creation to others around you? What does your muse guide in-spirit others?
Aphrodite, is the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She is identified with the planet Venus, which is named after the Roman goddess Venus, with whom Aphrodite was extensively syncretized. Aphrodite's major symbols include myrtles, roses, doves, sparrows, and swans. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphrodite).
ARE YOU BEGINNING TO REALIZE YOUR MAGNIFICENT POWERS, YOU DIVINE FEMININE GODDESS!?! The number 5 is a dynamic force, represented by
the number of fingers & toes (the framework of human, if all is as it should be), by the form of the body – 4 limbs & a head to govern them as depicted by the pentagram,
It is the union of 2 (female) & 3 (male) and thus considered the number of marriage.
It forms the limerick:
“There was a young woman named Bright, Whose speed was much faster than light. She set out one day, In a relative way, And returned on the previous night” (http://pun.me/pages/funny-limericks.php)
In TCM, there are 5 elements, Fire (火 huǒ), Earth (土 tǔ), Metal (金 jīn), Water (水 shuǐ), and Wood (木 mù)
We are considered to have 5 basic senses; see, hear, smell, touch & taste.
Successive inferior conjunctions of Venus repeat with an orbital resonance of approximately 13:8—that is, Venus orbits the Sun approximately 13 times for every eight orbits of Earth—shifting 144° at each inferior conjunction. As seen in the diagram.
In tarot The Hierophant (V), in some decks named The Pope, is the fifth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in game playing as well as in divination. Depiction: The Hierophant is seen seated on a throne between two pillars symbolizing law and liberty or obedience and disobedience. He wears a triple crown, and the keys to Heaven are at his feet. Meaning: Hierophant stands for tradition and convention. It can represent marriage in an arranged setup. It can also mean a teacher or counsellor who will help in learning / education of the querent. Upright card (keywords): Seeking counsel or advice, Marriage, Tradition, Religion, Learning, Spiritual guidance, Education (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hierophant)
And there is more here https://www.numerology.com/numerology-numbers/5 and here https://mysticalnumbers.com/number-5/
Finally, this morning when I switched on my device, the time was 5:55…
555: Change is afoot.
Change is in the air when you see 5:55. Like a fast moving current or a gentle breeze, there is momentum to move in a new direction. In tarot, 5 is the card of The Hierophant, the bearer of traditional wisdom. Yet, in astrology, the fifth house is about creative self-expression, glamour and passion. We like to see 5:55 as a mix of both. In numerology 5’s are the people who are constantly in motion—and just as eager to sign up for a spiritual retreat as they are to be at the red-carpet opening of a blockbuster film.
5:55 is a wisdom wakeup call, but who says we have to suffer to be spiritual? We can be moved to tears by music, see the divine in a bright bouquet of flowers—or in the mirror when we take time to dress up and care for ourselves. But this is not about reckless abandon. Responsible indulgence can get the chi flowing from root chakra to crown. 5:55 may be a sign to unblock our energy with meditation, Reiki, acupuncture or a treatment from a holistic practitioner. (http://astrostyle.com/master-numbers/)
*BIOLOGY LESSON
1) The vagina is the excretory canal for uterine products, such as fetuses and uterine lining (menstruation). Therefore it is a self cleaning machine, ladies, it does not need to be washed out, rinsed, douched etc.! If you are putting things in there they will influence the environment i.e. pH, hormonal influence of self lubricating juices, thickness of moisture juices, all there to protect your yoni and keep it in optimal condition. Learn more anatomy here https://www.britannica.com/science/vagina
2) We put things in there that shouldn't be there such as little bullets of highly absorbent cotton (cotton is one of the most sprayed crops due to it's low defense against pestilence and then it's bleached to create the illusion of clean white...like you might be dirty because you bleed!). The chemicals in sanitary products are absorbed easily into the vaginal tissues, more so when the natural moisture layers of the lining, there as a barrier, are being sucked into the sponge like-object resting against it's walls.
3) The chemicals used in many products and their plastic containers, contain xeno - or like - oestrogen hormones. However, because they are not bio-identical, and we have not evolved beyond our current physical detoxification or excretory systems, these matters are stored in fat cells (to protect us from the ravages of their ways), whilst the body tries to figure out how to process them. We, therefore, have an accumulation of these hormone-like products that influence bodily process and functioning (endometriosis, fibroids, infertility etc)...just think about all the soap, shampoo, creams, make up, sanitary wear, foods eaten that came from packets filled with gases to preserve, and plastics to protect, and store them, the chemicals contained in the fabrics of the clothing you wear - dyes, bleaches, lyes - that you have used over your lifespan, from those powdery smelling washes and talcs (we breathe these particles in and J&J have been made liable for the carsonogenic effects thereof - https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3506164/talcum-baby-powder-johnson-johnson-cancer-lawsuit/) our caring, loving mother figures used on us, right through current day. And if my life is anything to go by, I had to have that perm in the 80's for a play at a 'Fro and all the hair dyes since then, together with the anti-ageing and sun care products, it is a lot for the body to be exposed to.
Are we surprised by the imbalance and resulting symptoms at menopause, the high incidences of breast cancer, often of the oestrogenic type?!?
There is so much more and i would be happy to assist in a more personal capacity. I am available for a Wellness consult (see services & bookings on website) or via email for those who live a distance away, we can make an agreeable arrangement for exchange of energies.
USEFUL TOOLS:
* Crystals:
- Rose quartz is about unconditional love and acceptance. It is loving and gentle. I sleep with one under my pillow or carry it around on my person for best effect.
- Rainbow moonstone would also be useful for harmonizing the feminine energies and help with reproductive system issues.
* Essential oils can be added to baths, sprayed or dropped onto bedding or added to body moisturisers:
* Rose oil is similar to rose quartz, in that it is about self love and the pleasures of life that help us tap into our loving, nurturing nature as the feminine.
* Neroli is good for anxiety, nervous tension and depression. It is uplifting and refreshing without being too stimulating.
Please note – I do try to provide refs & source links, but sometimes I get so lost in all the details I forget. Very little info is original and is a collation of info from various sources. I use a wide range of references but mainly stick to wiki for those who like things a little more conventional.
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