Looking back now and knowing what I know, I see how patriarchal society really is. Now, I don't write this post with any negativity towards men. This is more a reflection on how patriarchal society has shaped me as a woman and the impacts I see it has had.
First and foremost, most of my life I didn't even realize consciously there was anything out of balance. I went on with my life moving forward as anyone else. Going to school, traveling, etc. I didn't look deeply at all into divine feminine or masculine attributes. A few years back I went to one of my first Goddess circles. I was surrounded by women much older and wiser than myself. In that circle, I had this realization that I was not connected to myself as a woman. When I began to research this further, I realized I was actually shaped by my society in many ways. Looking around the first thing that came to mind was how connecting with other females was off putting. I actually trusted men more than I did women. In my past women were always gossipy and no matter how close you got to them you knew that you were a topic leaving their lips as soon as you turned your back or did something wrong in their eyes. It was constant comparison and jealousy. This circle taught me something that day. I saw for the first time wise women that were caring toward one another, sympathetic, embracing, soft and full of tenderness. It was a side of women I haven't really been exposed to. In this moment I then realized that the emotional support I had always needed and received was actually with my girlfriends in the past. The nature of masculine is extremely rational. Although at times I needed that rational advice, I went so many years living by rationality devoid of emotions and making life choice from only this space. Vulnerability is strength and divine feminine connects with that aspect of strength. Divine feminine is patient and shows no fear in her weakness if it arises. Connecting with divine feminine energy helped me through the deeper layers of healing. The mind can move forward quickly and this is where the masculine energy is needed. But the body needs a feminine touch to full release stagnation. This is the balance between yin and yang. In society there is an underlining structure of competition, winning, rationality, getting ahead, effort, etc. Now of course all that is needed, but it is tipped way too far into the masculine energy. This energy has been at the helm for years and it's time that it changes and finds balance. I will go further into this shortly but I figure I'd write a little intro into divine feminine vs masculine! Feel free to write your thoughts below and add to this conversation <3 Much Love Leela Light
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