The wisdom of the womb

What is Goddess work? Is it New Age phenomena and Neo pagan practice? Or is it something older then time. I’ve noticed that some people have these assumptions on what being a channel for the Goddess is, that some view it as an easy cop out to ignore the darkness of day to day life, or it’s looked at as a practice of pure “Love and Light” where no deep emotionally painful work must be done! These ideas are the furthest things from the truth. The older ways of Goddess worship are not exactly an easy process, it’s more primal and ancient then we can even almost fathom. It’s perfect balance of Light and Dark, of Love and Hardship. Dedicating your self to being a channel for the Goddess is Life changing work, it’s something that you work for everyday.

When you embrace these older energies it’s literally like your system starts to re-wire itself. It starts by a feeling of connection, and turns into a gradual transformation from inside out, it will change the way you think, the way you view the world and yourself, at some point it might make you feel like you are being ripped from inside out so you can prepare for your “New” Skin.

This transformational Shape-shifting Energy that you will be feeling inside of you growing stronger and stronger is normal, and it’s expected for you to have a shift in the way you perceive things. You will begin to view the world in a larger aspect, pointless arguments and drama will not phase you because as you grow and change you will realize that you are preparing yourself for something bigger and your body is a channel to the essence of the Divine Feminine.

Now the biggest question is usually how do you get to this point? How do you open yourself up to these life changing energies and invite them to come through in your daily life? I’m not going to lie to you, it takes work. It takes Blood, Sweat, and Tears; Literally! But the first step to opening up and channeling the Great Mother is to ask and listen.

That might sound like a ridiculously easy answer. You might think “Wow, is she serious!”, and Yes, I’m very serious. I think back now on all the pointless and expensive tools, kits, oils, and books, all claiming to be the number one way to help get you in touch with your guides, or unlock your gifts to their full potential. All of these items are no help at all if you don’t have one thing, and that’s being in touch. In touch with yourself, your body and mind, and being in touch with the world around you, physically and spiritually. Being in touch also means “Touching”, learn to touch and feel yourself, and listen to what your body wants and needs. The more you do this the easier you will be able to sense and feel what emotions are yours and what’s being transmitted to you from your Guides.

When we start to get in touch with ourselves, our feelings, what we like and don’t like, we get to a point where we start to release everything that has been built up within us. Facing these feelings one on one is very important. What you are doing is bringing everything to the surface that you have buried deep down and never dealt with. This stage might hurt, you might cry uncontrollably for no reason at all, or feel the urge to start screaming at the top of your lungs. Whatever your body and soul is telling you to do, do not hold it in! Let it out, free yourself from the pain of these emotions that have held you prisoner for so long. During this time it can be a great idea to start writing and journaling your feelings and experiences, or even just your dreams. Writing your thoughts down will not only help you release but it will also help you heal.

After some time you might sense a more grounded frame of mind, you will notice that you’ll feel a little bit more balanced everyday. You will sense the freedom in your heart and soul. This is the time to speak your feminine wisdom, think about your blessings and what your grateful for. Thank the Great Mother for blessing us with Nature, and make sure you spend more time in nature everyday. This is key because as you are changing and growing you are channeling the Divine Mother Wisdom and as you are in Nature, you are in her temple. Honor Mother Nature and her gifts and you will honor yourself as well.

Realizing that we are vessels for the Ancient Mother and knowing that we are apart of the Divine is a lesson that must be taught by experiencing the stages of growth. A next stage of owning our Divine Energy is a owning of our Sexuality. Embracing the Sexy side of yourself is something that society has a huge double standard about, you are either not sexy enough or you come across as too sexy. Let me tell you that neither are the case. Embracing our Sexual Energy is not just about having sex, it’s looking in the mirror and loving what you see, it’s knowing how hot and beautiful you are, it’s being able to turn yourself on without even touching yourself. Being at one with your deep sexual desires and letting them out in a healthy way is all part of the embodiment practice that will lead you to your goal.

Embodiment work is the very practice of being in your body and feeling what you are feeling at that moment in time. I was taught to start my embodiment practice on my back, taking slow but deep abdominal breathes, until you feel almost tingly all over. No matter what you must stay breathing. Feel your body from the inside out, you may cry, you may scream, but always breathe. The point is to release all the Negative energy and emotions within and let them out to the world to be let go into the earth. After a few moments roll over to your hands and knees, as you are breathing begin to move your body. Sensually move your hips as if your and Exotic Priestess, or a Sacred Prostitute, the goal is you want to embody the Wild Lioness Archetype that is trying to claw her way out. Feel the sensuality come through every part of you, let it flow from your aura and encompass your world around you. As you do this you are building the very powerful energy of Manifestation and putting yourself front and center to your Womb Wisdom. This is the Great Divine Feminine taking place inside of you, bringing about abundance.

Connecting to our bodies is also connection to what comes of our bodies. Menstrual Blood is by far the most powerful substance, it is the very fluid of life. Learning to work with your Menstrual Blood and Moon Cycle is a very Empowering experience. I know a lot of people are not comfortable collecting their Menstrual Fluid and using it for workings, if that’s the case then that is perfectly fine. Doing things like keeping track of your cycle and journaling the way your body feels through out every stage is a great way to connect. You can even set an intention when you start to feel your body shifting into the Pre Menstrual Stage, and welcome the release of your fluids back to Mother Earth. Menstrual Blood is a fluid of regeneration and life giving so connect with how your body feels during these times.

I have noticed with my Cycle that I am pulled into Trance often after I have started the stage of bleeding. I feel my Guides show me that this is a Powerful time for me and even through all the pain, which I do have quite a bit of since giving birth to my daughter, it is a time for me to connect with them, sacrifice what I don’t need anymore and grow.

There are so many ways to connect to the Wisdom of your Womb. Plants, Herbs, and Trees have been used for hundreds of years in Rural Mother Magic. Start by finding a Plant Ally that you connect with at different stages on the Moon, as well as your Cycle and then journaling your experience and keeping track of what the Plant Spirit is teaching, do this at every stage with a new Plant Ally, after a few Moon Cycles you might notice a pattern, different lessons your Guides are showing you.

I have always been very drawn to Plants, they guide me everyday. Finding your Guides is a personal experience for you though so done be afraid if you are drawn to do these type of exercises with Stones, Animal Spirits, Stars, even Water. The opportunity to learn from Mother Earth and the Divine Feminine Wisdom is endless.

These steps are not a one and done kind of deal, no this is life time work. As we take the steps towards initiation under the Divine Feminine we change with each one, and as time goes on we might start to feel a stagnant period but those my friend’s are some of the most important times to push ourselves forward into the life we want and are willing to work for. Our Womb is full of the Wisdom we wish to know, but we have to be ready to receive the blessings. We must be open and ready to work and listen. The path of a Priestess is no easy one, but it is a path we are all born in front of It’s just up to us is we walk forward or not.