Over the years many things have changed within our pagan communities as the world around us has evolved. We all know as time moves forward and changes come about so does the ideology of our own spiritual paths. Over the last few years, I've asked myself what is the divine feminine means to me. At first glance, I noticed the superficial things that would come to mind as to any woman I'd assume would. Such as presentation of one's self when in a public spear and how one will be perceived. As I dove deeper and came in contact with new waves of thinking I realized that my views evolved. It wasn't about what one embracing the divine feminine should project towards the world. But more of a feeling of what one gets when they are embracing the divine feminine. The more I talked to other witches in the community the more that I found myself taking attributes of their version of the divine feminine.
For instance, I got into a wonderful conversation with a few young pagans who didn't define the energy of femininity in their practices. See for them it wasn't about subjugating the energies into societal concepts. But the vibration in which they felt it within themselves and couldn't be contained to one gender norm. For them, it was something more whole and complete than it was to be divided and confined. Which made me ask myself why is it that we have divided energies within our practice. What has brought these energies to be defined in a way of Feminine and Masculine? Who decided these to be the attribute of one or another when in reality we are both and neither from the time of conception.
In the time and age that I grew up in a Pentecostal household, women were considered the homemakers and caretakers of the family. They had to be kind even in times of anger and outrage and to never complain. Even in society, you would hear "that's not lady-like"! But I think this is what made me different in my family and the small-town community I grew up in. I was outspoken and broke the norms of religious and gender norm thinking. Back in those days, we were known as tomboys. Which looking back is the most absurd way of bringing down a female one can use. As women, we are not just one thing for we are many, and just because we choose to educate and DIY in certain areas that are male-dominated, doesn't change who we are. By doing this we place each of us in a box of expectation and confinement.
I'm sure I'm not the only one in life who has had a similar experience and noticed the transformation of ideology. This is one of the reasons I decided to do an event called " Embracing The Divine Feminine. Because we each have in our minds the ideology of what it is and what it means to us. Sometimes similarities happen and then variations appear within those similarities. At times it could be the age that defines what we perceive the divine feminine to be while others are based on spiritual experiences and interactions. If you have ever worked with a goddess or entity you know they don't all have the same personality. Just as we don't have the same views on the divine feminine. I want this event to showcase that and to be able to even expand myself and my spiritual practice.
But I also want to create a safe and healing environment of growth and expansion and an open discussion on the difficulties pagan women experience today. We always hear about family trama and breaking the cycle in our communities. Yet we never take the time to think about the community trama and breaking the cycle of the past. So I'm hoping with this event it can not only be a learning experience but one that allows healing to transpire. As we grow and evolve sometimes it's hard to still look back at where we were as to who we are now. I think in starting a discussion on the many facets of the divine feminine. We will also find the thread to a deeper understanding of ourselves and those around us.
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