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We published an earlier reflection by John Chuchman entitled "The search for the Divine Feminine" and return to the theme again this Sunday, the Feast of the Assumption. This is a separate reflection written by John on the same theme.
Return of the Divine Feminine
A feminine understanding
of the interconnectedness and sacred equality and harmony
is beginning to seep into all areas of our lives
and transform us.
The Divine Feminine
has begun to permeate and elevate our lives;
Witness
The growing influence of holistic medicines
that honor the interconnectedness of mind and body.
Witness
The growth in the world of models on interaction
that stress cooperation, mutual respect, and creativity,
rather than competition.
Witness
The leap we have made in the recognition
of the sacredness and rights of animals.
Witness
The expansion of Women’s rights,
despite the efforts of chauvinistic male institutions
including, but not limited to, the Catholic Church,
to oppose them
Witness
The Progress of Gay Rights,
again, despite the efforts of institutional church to oppose them.
Witness
The evolution of a new Sacred Masculinity
which defines its strength and nobility
in terms of revering, protecting, and integrating
the Feminine,
not in oppressing it.
Witness
The expansion of sacred physical disciplines
such as Yoga and Reiki,
(despite the Catholic Church’s opposition)
helping people enter the sacred joy of embodiment.
Witness
The proliferation of forms of therapy
that honor the sacredness of body and soul.
Witness
The growth in many areas of science
to the awareness of our interdependence.
The forces of domination and exploitation,
wreaking havoc everywhere,
are on the wane.
The very desperation of these forces
shows they know they are already lost.
A new vision of Divine force
is transforming life on earth.
The Divine,
as She has had the first word,
will have the last.
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The image used in today's headline has been sourced from i150.photobucket.com It has been used by many people on various websites and we're not sure of the original source. The background used to support John Chuchman's reflection has been sourced from stock.xchng one of the sources for free images on the net provided by people who voluntarily upload their work for others to share. Daniel Cubillas who is located in Spain provided today's image. A gallery of Daniel's images can be found at: www.sxc.hu/gallery/dcubillas.
John Chuchman
 John Chuchman is a bereavement counsellor. He is a graduate of John Carroll University and former Ford Motor Company executive (1959-1992). He has been a Hospice volunteer since 1990. John has received Pastoral Bereavement Counselor certification and a Certificate in Spirituality (Kino Institute of Phoenix, Arizona.) In 2000, he was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Ministries from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. His website provides information about his regular retreats and information about his books. he also writes a "Poetman" blog which you can find on the website or via this link: [Visit John's blog] | [Visit John's website]
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