Taking Back the Power of Your Bleeding

Don’t tell me … Show Me. Watch Shylah’s video at the end of this post. Look at their faces: their beauty, vulnerability, Life, Joy. And then ask yourself, ‘when was the last time you felt like that?’ *Picture from Menstrual Art Movement Instagram Channel Menstrual blood has been regarded as powerful and sacred in various […]

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Rue the Day: An Ode to a Herb

Sour herb of grace, queen of the threshold, bitter green sentinel, ancient and bold— you wear your protection like armor and crown, a Martian fire burning the hexes down. Draw the bath and breathe in the sharp, cutting scent, feel the water dissolve what the ill-wishers sent. Hang a sprig at the door, tuck a […]

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Isis at the Temple of Dion in Greece

Isis was celebrated in Greek and Roman lands, often syncretized with local deities and incorporated into local festivals and rituals. For example, in Egypt, her festivals included the Mysteries of Isis and Osiris, the Night of the Drop, and Isidis Navigatum, which were also celebrated in other Mediterranean regions, including Greece and Rome. These festivals […]

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Show Them a Better Way: Living in Community

Living in community, especially when modeled after Nature’s principles, involves creating systems that support both the well-being of individuals and the local ecosystem. Communities that reflect the characteristics of a healthy ecosystem are often more resilient, interconnected, and nurturing. This approach suggests that by fostering relationships and structures similar to those found in nature, communities […]

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