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Comment by Sarah Sunny 22 hours ago

"We return thanks to our mother, the earth,
which sustains us.
We return thanks to the rivers and streams,
which supply us with water.
We return thanks to all herbs,
which furnish medicines for the cure of our diseases.
We return thanks to the moon and stars,
which have given to us their light when the sun was gone.
We return thanks to the sun,
that has looked upon the earth with a beneficent eye.
Lastly, we return thanks to the Great Spirit,
in Whom is embodied all goodness,
and Who directs all things for the good of Her children."

~Haudenosaunee peoples

Comment by Sarah Sunny 1 day ago

Taoist Prayer from Lao-Tzu\'s Tao Te Ching (c500 BC)

Let the Love be present in your life
and you will become genuine
Let it be present in your family
and your family will flourish.
Let it be present in your country
and your country will be an example to the whole world.
Let it be present in the Universe
and the Universe will sing.

How do I know this is true?
By looking inside myself.

Comment by Alexa on November 28, 2009 at 7:19pm

dear sarah and velvetviolet, thank you for the images, and writings today sarah. and that music (video), just hearing the earthy voices of women in group, of "us", I miss having access to a circle of women. how powerful it is when we can get together and sing, drum, celebrate our soul, our essence of the great Feminine. Namaste, sisters. and thank you! love it.
xo

Comment by Sarah Sunny on November 28, 2009 at 2:34pm

Age 8: Looks at herself and sees:
Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty.


Age 15: Looks at herself and sees:
Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty/Cheerleader, or if she is PMS'ing: sees:Pimples/UGLY ("Mom, I can't go to school looking like this!")


Age 20: Looks at herself and sees:
"too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" - but decides she's going out anyway.


Age 30: Looks at herself and sees:
"too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" - but decides she doesn't have time to fix it so she's going out anyway.


Age 40: Looks at herself and sees:
"too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" - but says, "At least I'm clean" and goes out anyway.


Age 50: Looks at herself and says:
I am" - and goes wherever she wants to.


Age 60: Looks at herself
and reminds herself of all the people who can't even see themselves in the mirror anymore. ...goes out and conquers the world.


Age 70 Looks at herself and sees:
wisdom, laughter and ability - goes out and enjoys life.


Age 80: Doesn't bother to look.
Just puts on a red hat and goes out to participate in the world.


Age 90:
Can't see and doesn't worry about it!

Comment by Sarah Sunny on November 27, 2009 at 9:32am

In ancient times, the ancestors believed that at death, our bodies are returned to the womb of the Great Mother (burial) to prepare for new birth, and the wisdom we have been given during our earth walk forms the stones that will be the guidance and connection to all that has gone before.
Women's spirituality is wild and free. It is natural, earthy,

relational, mystical, embodied, intuitive, sensuous, and compassionate.

Joan Borysenko - A Woman's Journey to God

Comment by Sarah Sunny on November 26, 2009 at 7:30pm

May clarity grow within Me
Open my eyes to life's many Wonders
May I feel the pulse of all creation within Me
Open my spirit to Awareness
Fill my heart with Understanding
May my life be of service to Earth and the Goddess
Open my ears to the needs of those around Me
Make my hands strong & gentle in Your Service
May I remember always, the Goddess works through Me

Comment by velvetviolet on November 14, 2009 at 2:04pm

Comment by Alexa on November 4, 2009 at 8:31am

I love connecting with my sisters whether near or far. Here is a wonderful article today on the power and magic of women's circles. In my former spiritual group in NewMexico, we celebrated circles and groups for the women and for the men. Enjoy!

Women's Circles:

Women’s circles are formal or informal gatherings in the interest of bonding, sharing energy, and creating ritual. The origins of women’s circles are ancient, but their applications are as modern as the women who participate in them. There are no hard and fast rules as to how to form a women’s circle or how to run one. Some circles invent their own agendas, rituals, goals, and ceremonies, while others borrow ideas from sources as far-ranging as Buddhist or Native American cultures. Some circles are open to new members at all times, while others prefer to practice with a set number of members, closing the circle once that number is reached.

In a typical gathering, the women who are present sit in a circle. Generally, for the sake of cohesiveness, one woman is chosen to lead the circle each time. Allowing a different woman to lead each meeting allows for a multi-perspective approach to the process. One circle leader may choose to create and teach a ritual involving using the voice to release negative energy, while at the next meeting another leader may feel inspired to lead a silent meditation. On the other hand, a circle may choose to be more focused over the long term and gather around a particular intention, such as working together to determine a course for healing Mother Earth. When the healing feels complete, the women may choose to stay together with a new focus for their work, or the circle may disband.

At their best, women’s circles perfectly illustrate the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The work that can be accomplished within the loving embrace of our sisters is far more powerful than what we could achieve on our own. If you are not already part of a circle, you may want to start one. Follow your intuition as to the women with whom you’d like to work, reach out to them, and set a date to begin. After that, you can simply allow the circle to create itself. Men need not be forgotten when it comes to circles and they, too, can come together to form their own circles and create strong bonds and healing in a way that is specific to all men.

Comment by Alexa on October 2, 2009 at 8:40am

For my Goddess Sisters today

Dear God:

The lady reading this is beautiful,

special, strong and I love her.

Help her live her life to the fullest.

Please promote her and cause her to

excel above her expectations.

Help her shine in the darkest places

where it is impossible to love.

Protect her at all times, lift her up

when she needs you the most,

And let her know when she walks

with you, she will always be safe..

Love you Girls!!

Comment by Bridget Ann Orman on September 16, 2009 at 4:08am

thank you for sharing the woman heal thyself video it is wonderful and inspiring loved it

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