By Mirabai Starr — 2104
Why not imagine God as Divine Mother, as Sacred Lover, as Wise Ancestor and Faithful (Female) Friend?
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God is not a man. And while Jesus Christ was (and is) a man and invites us to call God the Father, that does not mean that God is male or that God is only masculine. Is just as theologically correct to use feminine imagery about God as it is to use masculine imagery.
The popular expression “if God were a woman” suggests that were it so, the world would be a very different place. History would agree. Matriarchal societies have flourished and female deities have been worshipped since the beginning of human civilization.
To be watched is to feel the expectation of the watcher. The driver is more careful with a police car behind, the high school athlete more adept with the cheerleader on the sideline, every performance heightened once there is an audience. To be seen is to behave differently.
In Shakti Mantras, [Thomas Ashley-Farrand] focuses on “the Great Feminine energy that exists both within and without our bodies” and the specific mantras, dedicated to feminine deities, that can tap that energy.
Moses should be seen not as a historical figure, but a charter for a new regime in which people live under God, not king.
The biblical story of Moses resonates strongly today.
We are all a divine amalgamation of water and fire, soul and spirit, yin and yang. Ultimately, when we narrow everything down within us, we see that we contain two energies: that of the feminine and masculine.
It’s more than a new age buzzword.
Divine masculine and feminine energy exists in all things—including people—and in a world dominated by masculine energy, more and more people today are looking to tap into the divine feminine.
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Do a quick Google search for “divine feminine” and you’re sure to find many resources that point directly to costly seminars, retreats, lengthy rituals, and tips on how to do things like “replenish our feminine energy” through consumption and investment.