Blessings,
Courageous Ones!
Lately,
I have been deeply involved in Shadow work, both as a teacher and as an eternal
student of life. As we count down to
Winter Solstice early Friday morning, I find myself deeply aware of the dark,
communing with it, descending deeper and deeper into my inner realms, peeling
back the layers.
During
this Reset* process that began on 12-12-12 and completes on 12-21-12, I am busy
clearing things out that I choose not to take with me into the next cycle. I am releasing clothing that no longer fits,
items that are no longer useful to me or my household; I even cleaned out the
spice cabinet! My daily practice has
doubled in the time it takes to complete each morning, and I am gratefully at
peace with this as it is allowing me to release and surrender those things that
no longer serve from my body, my mind, my heart, my soul, my life. I feel I have been given a great gift, the
gift of starting over. I am feeling the
presence this Reset energy strongly in all of my thoughts and activities.
In
a recent discussion about the Shadow-Self, one of my students shared that in
the past, she has been ashamed of her power and has been afraid to let other
people truly see it. This is a concept I
have been musing on for some time. In this culture, it sadly seems commonplace for
a person, especially a woman, to be afraid of showing her power and therefore,
unable to manifest it fully. I have
experienced this myself many, many times.
We
are taught as young girls and women never to "outshine" anyone else—to
not rock the boat, to be polite and humble, to not draw attention to ourselves.
Over the years, I have seen many a woman targeted and systematically “taught
a lesson” when she radiated her power-within.
“Who does she think she is?” “She thinks she’s better than everyone
else!” “She is stuck up…a snob…conceited….” “She’s so full of herself!” This plays out every single day on the
playground, in the classroom, in the workplace, at any number of social
gatherings, and yes, even within the Pagan community, maybe even within our own
covens and circles.
There
is currently a scarcity mentality around power—people, especially other women,
seem to seek to tear down a woman who displays power-within and confidence. Instead, let’s come to a collective
realization that we can all access this power inside of ourselves; this power is
our birthright. When we are all on a journey of self-actualization and fulfillment,
there is no need to compare ourselves to others and we no longer need to try to
make ourselves feel better by bringing others down. There is no way, and no
need, to "outshine" another when we are all shining, knowing and
loving ourselves.
Now
is the time to allow your light to shine, to release any shame or programming
around this, and to truly step into your power-within. It is there, waiting for you. Stop hiding it from yourself, and stop hiding
it from the world. We are all needed
now, as whole and powerful as we can each possibly be.
Let
us find ways to support one another—to support all women—in finding and holding
our own power-within gracefully. Let us make a pact to never speak ill of
another woman who is standing in her actualized power-within. Let us agree to
no longer bear witness to women tearing down other women, to speak up and to
end this practice in our own realms. Let us all support one another in
truly manifesting our power-within and allowing that beauty to radiate out into
the world for healing and justice.
So
Mote it Be!
Blessed
be,
Lady
Jesamyn Angelica
High
Priestess, Sisterhood of the Moon
*All
Praise and Thanks to Oseaana December and Celestial SHE for bringing forth the
concept of the Reset. Please see: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Celestial-SHE/120234358060274
and http://CelestialSHE.com
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