Warrior Priestess
Healing

 Dances with Hormones 

Have your hormones come between
you and your MD?

For several millennia, the Sacred Medicine Wheel has been instrumental in maintaining the balance of power among the indigenous tribes of North America.  The "medicine" refers to "wisdom" and the "wheel" represents the cycles of life.  By learning to "walk the wheel" - and view life from many different perspectives - the Medicine Wheel offers a practical approach to cultivating harmony and balance in one's life.

Beginning in the Children's Fire (ages 0-3), we move clockwise (starting with the Men's Lodge) into a new lodge every 3 years.  After gaining the perspective of the Dog Soldiers, we return to the Children's Fire and begin another cycle around the wheel.

Here's a chart that will help you determine where you are on the wheel and offers some insight into each viewpoint.

In the U.S., our arms manufacturers and the Pentagon occupy the same lodge - the War Chief's Lodge.   The decision to go to war shouldn't be made from the same mindset as that of the organizations manufacturing the weapons.   Look where that's gotten us.

You can learn more about the Sacred MedicineWheel (tapes and workshops) at Rev. Rosalyn Bruyere's website.

A Historical Perspective

Whenever I hear references made to Greece being the cradle of our civilization - or when someone mentions the European Renaissance ushering in our modern era - I'm reminded of another part of our history. A part that's almost never mentioned.

Considering our current trajectory - toward a possible global meltdown - we may want to consider what we've kept hidden in our collective shadow.

There was a time long ago when feminine wisdom was supported - the Goddess was revered.  Her wisdom was taught to men and women in the mystery school traditions throughout the ancient world.  And these matriarchal cultures flourished for countless millennia.  (Matriarchally-based cultures worshipped the Mother Goddess as the supreme deity.  Women weren't always the rulers.) 

Beginning around 1200 B.C. (and continuing to about 800 B.C.) Greece was overrun by barbarian warriors who brought with them their new patriarchal vision.  And so began the suppression and co-optation of the goddess religions in Greece.

The assault on the feminine continued through Roman times and during the early Christian era.  And, then we had 500+ years of gynocide during the Inquisition (beginning in the 12th Century) and the witchcraft persecutions.  Millions of women were put to death - and it was sanctioned by the Church.

This is the backdrop to our march toward civilization.  Many were left behind.  Its part of our collective past experience - and yes, its mostly held in our shadows.  No wonder women and men are so reticent about re-discovering the feminine.

Source: "The Crone: Woman of Age, Wisdom, and Power," Barbara Walker, HarperSanFrancisco, 1985. 

Tibetan Sound Healing

The Bön Buddhist tradition of Tibet is one of the world's oldest unbroken spiritual traditions.

Now you can connect to the ancient sacred sounds of the Bön practice - and through them activate the healing potential of your mind.

By invoking the 5 Warrior "Seed" Syllables you connect with your mind's essential nature - unleashing greater creativity and clearing obstacles to your body, energy, and emotions.

      A   OM   HUNG   RAM   DZA

Click below for Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche's introduction to this practice.

Part 1: Introduction  

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* We Carry the Bridge to the Future Women hold the vision of our collective future. But, before we can make that vision real, we each need to begin taking steps to clean up our act. * Can't We All Just Get Along ? Some thoughts on women's inhumanity to other women. How is your relationship with your negative Mother? * The Real Glass Ceiling Exploring the barriers to a woman's direct connection with spirit (aka God).

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UCLA Study On
Friendship Among Women

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