Feminine Archetype for Month Three: The Wild Woman

Before we leave the wild woman behind and move on to month four of our journey, let’s take time to reflect on her many dimensions so we can carry her spirit with us as we move toward our rebirth. Just as the solar plexus chakra represents the seat of our power, so too does theContinue reading “Feminine Archetype for Month Three: The Wild Woman”

Manifestation Tool: Seasonal Rituals

Each January 1, most of the world celebrates the dawn of a new calendar year and a fresh new beginning. We are encouraged to set resolutions and then do our best to achieve them with an iron will. It begins with a countdown to midnight on December 31, and then we are told we mustContinue reading “Manifestation Tool: Seasonal Rituals”

Manifestation Tool: New Moon Ritual

When my kids were little, I came across a sweet little book called The Birthday Moon by Lois Duncan. It is the story of all the wonderful things you could do if you received the moon as a gift. “On your very next birthday, I’ll give you a moon, on the end of a stringContinue reading “Manifestation Tool: New Moon Ritual”

Release Technique: Burning

Since swamping is a release technique that I generally recommend doing only in sisterhood, I want to offer you another ritual that you can safely do on your own. It involves the element of fire and is intimately connected with this month’s manifestation practices: moon and seasonal rituals. And as you’ll see, you do notContinue reading “Release Technique: Burning”

Release Technique: Swamping

In an earlier post, we explored embodied wisdom and the many ways our body speaks to us through the symptoms we manifest. Have you ever been exhausted and craving rest, only to find yourself sick and convalescing in bed? Or maybe as you grapple with a difficult issue, you suddenly develop a literal pain inContinue reading “Release Technique: Swamping”

Solar Plexus Chakra: Seat of the Wild Woman

As we explore the wild woman within, we will continue to use the chakra system to guide our path. This month we are moving on to the solar plexus, which is traditionally associated with our power source. It is fiery and contains within it the spark that we need to unleash the part of usContinue reading “Solar Plexus Chakra: Seat of the Wild Woman”

Intro to Month Three

Chakra: Solar Plexus located just above your navel Sanskrit Word: Manipura Color: Vibrant yellow Sound: RAM (pronounced R-UH-M) Gemstone: Citrine Release Technique: Swamping and Burning Ritual Creation tool: Moon and Seasonal Rituals Mantras:  I am powerful. I am divinity unleashed. Feminine archetype: Wild Woman “There’s a Wild Woman inside of you and she wants toContinue reading “Intro to Month Three”

Feminine Archetype for Month Two: The Mother

Whether you have ever physically given birth to a human being or not, you embody the mother archetype as creatrix and giver of life. The feminine body is the portal through which all humans emerge, and as such, it is a powerful conduit for anything you wish to create in your experience. The maternal faceContinue reading “Feminine Archetype for Month Two: The Mother”

Pleasure Prayer: Diving Deeper

If it’s been awhile since you’ve connected to your sexual energy and turn on, a pleasure prayer may feel beyond your reach. But there are plenty of ways to warm up to the idea, beginning with simple changes to your daily practices. Since the mind is our most powerful sexual organ, even thinking about theseContinue reading “Pleasure Prayer: Diving Deeper”

Manifestation Practice: Pleasure Prayer

As we explore our manifestation tool for this month, I invite you to keep an open mind. If it’s been a while since you’ve felt turned on by the thought of sex, don’t worry. Once you set an intention to tap into your sexual energy, your body will release hormones and other biochemicals that willContinue reading “Manifestation Practice: Pleasure Prayer”