Celebrating the Circles of Divine Power

“With a nod to Women's History Month, here's how an 11th century, Benedictine monk described women: 'appetizers of the devil, sword of souls, occasion of ruin, nymphs, witches, screech owls, mad vipers, and lionesses who make careless men perish.' Today, some of these sound more like compliments! Let's hear it for all the lionesses out there, the witches, the swords, and appetizers. Keep being mythically you!” - AJ Willingham, CNN
“The Divine Feminine manifests as the Cosmic Christ. As the Divine image in all beings. As the Goddess in nature. As the ‘God within’ of mysticism. As the circle that is Divine power. As Love. As the omnipresence of creativity. As the work of compassion. As the fierceness of the warrior. As keeper of the creative fire.” – St. Hildegard of Bingen, 12th century
Affirmative prayer: Infinite Presence, I give thanks for the courage, resilience, and leadership of women. I pray that the qualities of the feminine – the love, creativity, compassion, and fierce sense of purpose – are awakened in me and in us all. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.

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