the divine mother

I’ve been reading Clarissa Pinkola Estes newest book, “Untie the Strong Woman – the Blessed Mother’s Immaculate Love for the Wild Soul.” It’s a perfect read for this time of year – as we await the birth of the son (sun) and the transition into the new year.

And I’ve signed up for Shilo Sophia McCloud’s “The Red Madonna” tour.

I can’t wait for that!

About five years ago when I was doing research for my thesis on ancient women’s spirituality, I met (and got to spend a weekend with) an incredible woman named Dale Allen who wrote, produced and performed a one woman play titled “In Our Right Minds.”  It was an anthology; tracing the history of women from the ancient Goddess to modern day, and although there were so many aspects of the play that profoundly impacted me, this song has stayed with me through the years. (It’s a rewrite of “O Holy Night” called (now) “O Holy Dawn.”

As I read further into Clarissa’s book, the song keeps playing in my mind, especially this part: 

“Rise to your feet, hear the ancient voices of love within - feel her strength and love within. O love Divine, O love, her love Divine.”

2012 is said to be the year of the divine and sacred feminine.  A time of reconnection – a time to bring the sacred mother back from her exile.

She’s calling us - her daughters,  home. Home to her, home to love, home to the sacred circle of our inherent divinity. Have you heard the whisper or felt the stirring deep within your heart and soul?