#femininedivine

[knoxvillerose-blog]

Divine Feminine Goddess Book Batch

[amythystraine]

The Divine Me

New Release coming in 2023.

I'm three fourths of the way through, pushing forward to complete this project. I can't wait to get it out to you!

[lovevluv]

Jenny Lewis - Psychos

[poisonerspath]

I really enjoyed reading this book by S. Connolly @ofsadrianna and J. C Decesari, Ph D This concise little book explores a topic on which there is little written about, working with the divine intelligence through the feminine daemonic. The authors present this work, which could be performed with any goetic spirits that represent the feminine divine, by exploring four entities, Tezrian, Delepitoré, Hekate and Lilith providing practical working information including correspondences for which we often see very few. I loved seeing this book and I think it represents a very important part of modern magical practice ✨ - - #daemonolatry #femininedivine #femininedemonic #lilith #hekate #tezrian #delepitoré #chthonicspirits #goeticspirits #dukantesigils #lemegeton https://www.instagram.com/p/CmH1mlireX-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[majesticzar]

For all of the women who are true feminine divines, this is a message to remind you guys of how powerful it is to possess this power and why we should foster and be thankful for it and not mask it or try to compensate for the masculine energy. There is a yin and yang to these energies that are essential for balance within the world.

[brendanelliswilliams]

Misappropriated Language and Outmoded Ideology in the Church, and How We Might Move Beyond Them

A good friend and fellow priest posted this past Sunday on his Facebook page that he had been frustrated in trying to write a sermon, feeling that so much of the language he would normally use had been coopted and tainted by right-wing Evangelical white nationalists. The following was my reply to him (with a few minor points of clarification added here):

‘Fr. Karl Rahner once said that he thought the Church should fast from using the word “God” for at least fifty years, until we can all get clear about what we’re actually doing and saying with a term like that, and get deeply rooted and serious enough in our theological speculations to warrant its use. (Fr. Richard Rohr suggested we take the same approach with the name “Jesus”, and I concur; in fact, I think we are much more in need of fasting from this latter name than from the former.) It seems to me that there’s a great deal of wisdom in this approach. What you point out here is the principal reason why the “Jesus Movement” language so ubiquitous in the Episcopal Church today feels misplaced to me, and in fact really chafes every time I hear it. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Presiding Bishop and the basic elements of his vision, but I find this sort of language to be hitting the wrong chord. To me it feels ill matched with where the Church is at now, and where it should be going—and with where the world is at with regard to the Church. It partakes of precisely the same sorts of dissonances you’re highlighting. In the Western Church today we are always in danger of simply repeating platitudes, or unwittingly furthering falsities by allowing ourselves to remain stuck with misappropriated and imprecise language. Most peoples’ “Christology” in the West (if you can even call it that—maybe we should say “Jesusology” instead) is, in my humble opinion, really lacking the deep roots of the tradition. And that leaves us with a rather small and limited vision. This is one reason (among several) why I almost exclusively use “Christ” in religious discourse, or “Christ-Sophia”. I think we need that sort of lens again, which is both broader and more nuanced, and which, if we’re intelligent about it (rather than merely reactionary or political) can liberate us from all the heinous misunderstanding and misuse that has colored Christianity in the West for so long, and afford us a much more effectual set of linguistic and imagistic tools for legitimate transformation. Rahner also said, “Christians of the future will be mystics or they won’t exist at all.” In my view, that’s where we’re headed now from this particular crossroads, if we have the depth and courage to claim the calling of real religiosity. As I perceive it, that’s the divine invitation. And it can most definitely take us into a truer, more authentic, and more rooted place, away from all the baggage of the language and imagery you’re rightly lamenting.’

I saw a photo today from the Capitol riot on January 6th. In the background of the photo was one of what appears to have been many ‘Jesus Saves’ or similar signs present at that event. No doubt those folks also consider themselves to be part of the (‘true’) ‘Jesus Movement’. To be sure, their coopting of Jesus as a figure who supports their insane fundamentalism, egoic delusions, and desire for power is corrupt and evil, but I wonder how ours really differs, structurally speaking. The (white) progressive Jesus is ‘nicer’, but is our understanding of what such a figure really means and invites us into that much deeper than their reactionary, fundamentalist version of the same? Both expressions are drawn in essence from the same literal-historical trends in hermeneutics; it’s just that they emphasize different elements of received texts and interpretations. Granted, I strongly affirm that the emphases of right-wing Evangelicalism (and Evangelicalism at large, in fact) are objectively destructive and immoral, but fundamentally both interpretations play the same sorts of hermeneutical games: they operate in the same playing field, not only culturally (in a homogeneous container), but also religiously.

In other words, all Christians in the West are at some level responsible for this cancerous appropriation of Christian values. Even in progressive circles, in spite of our best intentions, we partake of the language, the dominator cultural styles and structures that have birthed and perpetuated all this toxicity. Until we face that head-on, how can we go about the real work of healing or ‘wholing’ ourselves into a mode of religiosity that is finally supportive of the values of Life, of Nature, of Divinity, rather than blatantly contrary to them?

One of the many problems we face now as people in the Church who want desperately to lead it in a direction of Life—rather than death, ignominy, political coopting, immorality, and corrosion—is that most Western Christians have a rather surface-level view of Jesus, and of Christ more broadly. So the toolkit we’ve been given to work with to articulate a better vision for ourselves is extremely limited. In the United States particularly, it should now be abundantly clear how tied up with right-wing nationalism, racism, and dominator values this theologically underdeveloped mode of Christian language has become. This means—obviously, I hope—that we need to expand and deepen our toolkit, drawing from the deepest and most life giving roots of the tradition.

The lack of adequate Christological understanding is not the fault of ordinary Christian folk; it’s what has been fed to them by their clergy, and it’s what was taught to most of those clergy in seminary for the last two or three generations. It’s what I call the ‘social Gospel, historical Jesus’ trend, and, in my view, this is a trend that has utterly crippled mainline and progressive Christian denominations, and in many cases created a notion of Christian religiosity as (essentially) little more than social justice work with a veneer of religious language. Of course, the work of justice is crucial, but what happens when we scrub away the Mystery, the experiential, inward transformation that is actually required to give rise to authentic justice, the richness of myth and symbology, leaving only this ‘social Gospel, historical Jesus’ layer of ideation? Well, as I’ve been saying for many years now: I think it is perfectly plain to see what happens in that case, as we now see it playing out all around us: the Church is collapsing, and (ironically) has almost no socio-cultural clout, which is the only thing it seems to have really desired for the last five or six decades.

I pray that people will finally be ready to move beyond all this, into something with real transformative capacity. But, alas, I suspect many, if not most, will not. So many Western Christians, of whatever stripe, seem absolutely determined to cling to all manner of outmoded and unhealthful aspects of Christian religious expression, language, and dogma, simply for the sake of safety, comfort, and security in the ‘known quantity’. And that, we can be sure, will lead us nowhere, both individually and collectively.

Might we not attempt to root our religion in actual religion? In other words, can we not learn once more to base our religious affiliation and practice on a legitimate and appropriately comparative understanding of myth, religious narrative, the ‘perennial philosophy’, and the actual aims of religiosity—namely, the science of spiritual transformation through initiatory, ascetical, liturgical, sacramental, and other modes of productive individual and communal sacred work? Haven’t we had enough of basing our religion on socio-cultural and academic trends in lieu of what actually transforms? Are the disastrous results of that finally clear enough for all to see? Of course, we must evolve with the times—I am by no stretch of the imagination a reactionary, and I am stringently anti-fundamentalist in every possible way—but this current disaster we now inhabit is what happens when, in the rush and distraction of that process of cultural evolution, we lose touch with the real root and purpose of the whole operation in the first place; that is, when we lose our memory and understanding of what religion is actually for and what it’s meant to accomplish in the human person.

I won’t enter here into the many additional issues related to male dominator language and the rest of the attendant cancerous threads that have long plagued Abrahamic religious expression, or their effects on Church and society; if you’re interested in all that, you might find some food for reflection in my book, Seeds from the Wild Verge. But here’s an idea: Let’s focus on the Blessed Mother for a while—very deeply: not just linguistically and imagistically, but theologically and practically as well, in a nuanced and committed fashion, not for purposes of political correctness but out of profound theological curiosity and a spirit of expansive internal exploration. God knows all you Protestant types out there could use a serious (and indefinite) dose of the Mother.

I was reflecting recently on what a truly sad circumstance it is that I often feel I can much more readily find depth and theological nuance in contemporary Hindu discourse on Christ, the Blessed Mother, etc., than I can in contemporary Christian discourse on the same. A terrible irony. It often feels to me as if we need to restore Christianity with inspiration from non-Christian sources—something I’ve done in my work with native Celtic traditions, but which could (and perhaps should) be done with inspiration from other arenas as well; for instance, from Vedanta, which has not only unequivocally maintained a far more refined and mature view of religion and its aims than most Christians have, but in fact often seems to possess a more mature view of Christianity than most Christians presently do.

Writing in 1963, Swami Prabhavananda astutely observed: ‘Of course there are millions of Christians today who attend churches regularly…but of those who do, few seek perfection in God. Most people are satisfied with living a more or less ethical life on earth in hope of being rewarded in an afterlife for any good deeds they may have done. Christ’s ideal of perfection is generally either forgotten or misunderstood. True, many people read the Sermon on the Mount, but few try to live its teachings.’

Now, almost sixty years later, that statement proves to be even more radically true than it was then. We have much work to do, friends, if we wish to restore the Church to something that truly transforms, which is truly relevant in a perennial way, and which is positioned not only to survive but to once more contribute something of inestimable value to the world. This will involve us, should we have the courage take up the task, in reclaiming the profound Mystery in Christian tradition, its ancient spiritual practices, and its expansively symbolic depth. May we set out with open hearts on that next adventure—and may we do so quickly.

Peace and every blessing,

Fr. Brendan+

[yogasihnuu]

🌊 Good morning, lovers! . . I am super excited to about partnering with my friends over at The National Museum of Women in the Arts (@womeninthearts ) for next months first “Untame the Goddess: A Journey to the Sacred Feminine.” . . Sunday, March 8th 11am - 12pm we come together in honor of international Women’s Day to harness the divine feminine nature that exists within us all. We connect deeply to self and one another to show our gratitude for the ever present power of motherhood, sisterhood and womanhood. By acknowledging and unleashing the goddess energy within ourselves we acknowledge our capacity to liberate, transform and create and set the tone to birth our fullest potential using Asana, Pranayama, #Kundalini and Adi Shakti Meditation. . . Guides: Sihnuu Hetep & Nandi Gabremedhin (@busu_ma_yoga77 ). . . This event is FREE to you with registration. #SeeLinkInBio to save your spot. All We look forward to the awakening with you all! . . . . . . . . . . . . . #yoga #yogasihnuu #nmwa #smithsonian #yogadc #dcyoga #internationalwomensday #femininedivine (at National Museum of Women in the Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8glMoKF4O6/?igshid=1xkeqjk3raih

[queenbeepottery]

The new #gardengoddess planters are finished and drying before they get kiln fired for the first time. I’m working on one more birdhouse today and then gonna play with my new @elanpottery tissue transfers...🍓I’m so excited to make what I’m envisioning and will share images tomorrow. #potterylove #workinprogress @queenbeepottery #headplanters #modernceramics #feminineenergy #femininedivine #planters #ceramic (at Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByajtPhBXek/?igshid=k2ciayvwh9rq

[jetiadeity]

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With Love, Deity

[salemshouse]

From the Ancient Feminine Wisdom deck comes today's message of Outrage. The card depicts the wife of Agamemnon, and mother to Iphigenia. When her husband sacrifices their only daughter Cltyemnestra grieves for years until the grief turns into hatred, outrage, and vengence. This card has come today to remind us that it is important for us to recognize our feelings and emotions as the come, not wait until they have festered and become sick with hate and vitriol. Allow yourself to truly feel and accept your emotions today, there is no such thing as a wrong emotion, so let them come so that you may experience them and let them go when you are done. ~ A #oracle #dailydivination #greekmythology #magic #feminineenergy #femininewisdom #femininedivine #divinefeminine #emotions #modernesoteric #wisdomoftheoldworld https://www.instagram.com/p/BuwJ4ufnWp-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5g0ctk4wc9qe

[scribesandvibes]

until the sun, moon, and stars align i'll be somewhere over the rainbow leaving footprints on the sands of time hand in hand with the #femininedivine and all we find at the end of the rainbow -stevie #thepowerofvulnerability ・・・ #scribesandvibes #sunmoonandstars #alignment #somewhereovertherainbow #footprintsonthesandsoftime https://www.instagram.com/p/Clm7v_qA0og/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[journeykeeper-blog]

Had our first Women's Circle of 2019 today at @lunula_yogastudio An inspirational way to spend a Sunday: connecting with women of all kinds, giving them the space to voice and delve a little deeper into themselves, to explore some of the tools available to us, to find our strength, and to sit with our tribe. - I do love this thing I do. And I love the sitting with and processing after. - If you would like to connect with me on a more personal level, join our women's circle (or continue the conversations we have there), and stay up to date with events I am hosting, then sign up for my newsletter via www.journey-keeper.com. #fun #warriorwomen #femaletribe #strongwomen #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #journeykeeper #innerjourney #womenscircle #findyourtribe #empoweringwomen #connectingwomen #feminist #feminism #healyourlife #divinefeminine #femininedivine #sundayvibes #journal #lovethejourney (at Lunula Yoga Studio) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJlbIGnYcV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1klo45a98q7nv

[thenehemiahproject]

#Repost @krystal_tantricyogi with @get_repost ・・・ SOMATIZATION AND TANTRA HEALING . . Ladies, did you know that your yoni can have triggers. A trigger is a sharp distinct point of discomfort. The body carries emotional memories in every cell of our bodies, and many times our womb space is a dumping ground for them. . . Before starting my yoni egg practice, I was told I need to search for any triggers in my yoni before beginning, and I was surprised to find quite a bit of tension near my perineum. . . I cannot really confess to having experienced any sexual trauma, but I have suffered from not feeling like I can fully be myself, had many years without being sexually satiated, trained very hard as an athlete for many years without proper core training, and had episiotomies after giving birth. Womb health is important for every woman. . . Tight vaginas are put on a pedestal by men, but what women really want is a well toned one. These massages helped, but I eventually had to use my intuition and some tantric techniques to completely release that tension. I believe it is extremely important for women to get to explore their yoni using their own hands with intention before adding anything else, not just as a hormonal teen, but well into adulthood, motherhood, etc. . . I will share my journey in an ig video soon and let you know in my stories when I post it for those who are interested. . . . #repost @positivelybirthing #tantricyogi #womenshealth #yoni #yogisofinstagram #femininedivine #transformationtuesday #goddessvibes #yonimassage #love #light #staywoke #learn #grow #elevate https://www.instagram.com/p/BrQWEpdngXi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r37unaasre4n

[laraimages]

Jodi • • • #laraimages #portrait_perfection #photographer #portraitphotographer #affordable #DMVphotographer #creative_portraits #femininedivine #shotbyme #fashionmodel #paulcbuff #thelightsofbeauty #canon #fashionphotography #rareportraits #ig_portraits_ #IG_Muse #nofilter #Photographer #Photography #Model #ModelShoot #Fashion #FashionStyle #DCPhotographer #NorthernVirginia #canonglobal #discoverportrait https://www.instagram.com/p/BoofPThAz6w/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19idk0rvjhodl

[sapphyrepoison]

Goddess, goddess, baby boy is messing with a goddess … • Channeling the feminine divine in a Custom @schiaparelli inspired skirt and shrug by @fireflower333 with a nude on nude sheer top by me. Always inspired by dangerously beautiful femme entities. Photograph by @jehneka • • • #drag #dragqueen #queen #goddess #goddessofbeauty #xana #schiaparelli #schiaparelliinspired #customfashion #fashion #fashionphotography #nature #femininedivine #godisawoman #diy #nature #makeup #beauty #dragphotography #dragmakeup #queerart #queerartist #satingown https://www.instagram.com/sapphyrepoison/p/CY9ltrwpo_g/?utm_medium=tumblr

[brendanelliswilliams]

I Drink No Ordinary Wine

The Mother’s perfect love knows no boundaries. Few in the West today—and in the Church in particular—understand it, but the great poet-sages of many traditions have known full well this intoxicating love and devotion for the Mother of Life that constantly wells up in me. Ramprasad Sen, a soul friend and fellow traveler on this sweetest of roads, says this (in my own imperfect translation):

‘I drink no ordinary wine, / but the Wine of Everlasting Bliss, / as I repeat my Mother [Mary’s] name; / it so intoxicates my heart that people take me to be drunk! / First my teacher gives molasses for the Wine-making; / my longing is the ferment that transforms it. / Wisdom, true maker of the Wine, / prepares it for me, then; and when it is done, / my heart imbibes it from the vessel of the seed-prayer, / taking the Mother’s name to make it pure. / Drink of this Wine, says Ramprasad, / and the four fruits of life are yours.’