If there is a God, there must also be a Goddess. Neither is more important than the other, both are in balance, together they create a Whole. --Marion Weinstein
In the olden days, the Goddess was seen as a Trinity: the Maiden or Virgin, the Mother, and the Crone. The Virgin was one-in-herself, owned by no man. The Mother was the one in the fullness of her creative powers, whether creating children, works of art, or other work out in the world. The Crone was the wise old woman.
Both women and men connected with the Triple Goddess. To women, the Goddess was a symbol of their innermost selves and the beneficent, nurturing, liberating power within. The Crone, for example, showed them that all phases of life are sacred, that age is a blessing rather than a curse. To men, the Goddess represented their connection with their own hidden female selves.
We are all made up of aspects of both sexes. This is our balance. When we accept what we know to be truly ourselves, which is often much more than the old role models for men and women allow, we become complete men and women.
What male and female strengths do I have within me?
Gosh, do I ever remember struggling with this. I remember sitting in a group when in treatment, and finally confessing that " I do not feel feminine, I am so unbalanced". What, because I didn't wear ruffles and lace? Because I enjoyed building cabinets to baking cakes? LOL. Because I had more tats than most of the men there?
Acknowledging the masculine and feminine energies within me was so liberating. It is okay to love fly fishing (even tho I'm a catch and releaser), to prefer my old pick up to our car. Today, I have learned that femininity is not about foo foo, it's about the triple aspects and seeing them within myself--my ability (tho now past) of creating life, nurturing it, and finally be able to pass on wisdom teachings. And at the same time, the masculine in me acknowledged the joy in so called "male pursuits", because today IT'S OKAY. I can be both nurturer and provider and protector.
Where I live in the woods is the finest example of balance I could ever ask for--nature. Both energies balanced to absolute perfection in everything around me. Could I ask for a more divine interpretation? Nope, not for me. Thank you so much for that post. blessings, Wren
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Funny, isn't it, how friends and a Power greater than ourselves can neutralize nightmares?
