Photo: Talking Circle by Leah Dorian Ever wonder where the wisdom of aligning our menstrual cycles with the new moon comes from? Much of women’s wisdom is oral, not recorded. In today’s world it is pretty hard to simulate the ‘natural’ conditions that would be needed to verify ancient woman’s wisdom (at least from a scientific perspective) since we live …
(Photo: Moonwater Medicine) Before the dawn of electricity we used to bleed together on the new moon and ovulate during the full moon- perfectly in tune with the women in our community and with the moon energies that naturally supported us during this time. Bleeding in sync serves to help us manage our energy. The light of the full moon gives …
Is paying attention to the moon’s phases just new age mumbo jumbo, or are we tapping into a purposeful force of creation that has served traditional peoples in a deep and meaningful way from the beginning of time -to keep us in sync with the healing and life supporting rhythms of nature? There are so many elements in the world today that throw …
This is the time in the month where you may start to notice that you suddenly feel less inspired to vision and create with your mind, and more turned on by the idea of clearing space and working with your hands. We are entering the waning moon cyle. Your energies will naturally begin to recede during this time as …
If you have been following the natural flow of this month’s energy (informed by the moon’s cycles), then you are now ready to participate fully in the unfolding of the intentions that you set during the new moon. You will now be able to ride the tide of the full moon because of the seeds you planted for your dreams …
We are about to enter the time of the waxing moon. This is the time of the month when our energies begin to grow. It is a special window of “conception” where we don’t necessarily give birth to our intentions, but we nourish and nurture the gestation of our projects. What structures or containers do you need to put into …
We are now heading into the rebirth and renewal aspect of our feminine cycle. Each month as we bleed, not only does our physiology create the conditions that shed the lining of our uterus, but we also enter a slightly altered state of consciousness, very much like we do when we give birth to a child. During the new moon …