Menstrual Myths and Rituals
Discover various myths and rituals to help you tap into the sources of your femininity, creativity, and inner wisdom.
Full Moon: The Dance of Opposing Energies
This full moon, I had one of the most amazing, magical moments in my life. I felt my baby’s kicks. It’s such a joy to experience that incredible ...
Full Moon: The Path of Non-resistance
A feeling of anxiety woke me up early this morning with thoughts of unfinished tasks and pending projects flying through my mind. I could not ...
New Moon Reflection: A Woman’s Journey
It’s a New Moon again… Since I began to pay attention to the moon cycles, I’ve come to a deeper appreciation of the ebbs and flows of ...
Full Moon Reflection: Special Places that Nourish You
As women, we’re masters at creating spaces. We make our homes delightful and comfortable. We make our workplaces lively and exciting. And ...
Don’t Deny Your Inner Goddess Power
Last Saturday our Cycle Harmony team of sisters met online for our monthly New Moon call. We had Vild from Norway, Hiranya from England, Carolyn ...
New Moon Intention
The New Moon on March 30 was the first New Moon in the lunar year of 2014. As you know, the lunar year 2014 is the year of horse and the year of ...
Ostara: Goddess of Spring and Rebirth
Spring is a time for rebirth and regeneration for many reasons. Mainly, it is a time when the winter woes melt away and we arrive at spring, when ...
Pele Goddess: Awakening Your Passion
Pele is a Hawiian goddess who lives in the world famous Kilauea volcano, and is excellent to invoke when dealing with anger and hostility. Pele ...
The Most Beautiful Moon Photos Ever
On today’s full moon and Valentine’s day, I want to share with you some of the most beautiful and incredible moon photos I’ve ...
Goddess Brigid: Making This Year’s Goals Come True
New Years bring new projects, and sometimes we need some new motivation. If you are looking to get some divine spark from the Goddess, turn to ...
Carmenta, Providing Continuity Into The Year Ahead
Now that the New Year is upon us, we usually focus on getting things in order for the coming year. We reflect on what we learned last year in ...
7 Goddess Powers to Jump Start 2014
It’s the beginning of a new year – 2014, the year of horse. In religion, mythology and literature, horse represents our inner strength and ...
Hestia: Domestic Goddess
If you’re hosting any event during the holidays, you know it can be a hectic and stressful time. Food might not have turned out as good, you ...
Nephthys: Remembering Lost Loved Ones During The Holidays
The holidays are a time for spending time with loved ones, but it can also be a difficult time if you’ve lost a loved one and are missing their ...
Relationships and Persephone: How To Get Past A Bad Relationship For The Holidays
Holidays are notorious for making us second-guess our breakups. They are a time for family and friends to get together and make more memories. So ...
Moon Goddess Diana: for Protection, Fertility, and Focus
Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, has been traditionally associated with wild animals and the moon. Diana is a Roman goddess, but she is also known as ...
Hey Girl! It’s Me, Goddess: What To Do When The Goddess Calls
A lot of times, we don’t seek out the Goddess. She seeks us. Maybe you’re caught in the everyday hustle bustle of your job and don’t find time to ...
Orendas: Native American Sacred Energies
Native Americans had the belief that a network of sacred energy was in everything and that everything was part of that sacred energy. Animals, ...
Our Lady Of Charity: How A Patron Goddess Can Connect People In A Diaspora Through Myth
La Virgen De La Caridad Del Cobre, or Our Lady of Charity, as she is often referred to in maternal terms, is the mother of all Cubans, ...
Oshun, River Goddess and Patroness of Love Spells
Oshun is the goddess of seduction, love, fertility and marriage. Learn the myths and rituals related to Oshun and how to invoke her presence in ...
Using Taoist Principles to Embrace the Feminine in Our Daily Lives
The nature of the Tao is similar to the state of the infant, the notion of the uncarved block, and the notion of water. All these things have the ...
Taoism, Water, and the Feminine
Tao Te Ching, the notion of not disrupting the flux of things reappears in many different manifestations such as water and the feminine. Feminine ...
How The West Came To Link Women With Evil
There are many images in mythology, religion, and literature connecting women with a dark, unknowable force, and this mystery has made people ...
How Views Of Women Have Traditionally Shaped Our Views Of Nature
Scientific models have traditionally been masculine, and even medical practitioners primarily study the male anatomy and center cures around it. ...
History of the Hula
The hula is a major ritual in Hawaii, not just for show at luaus and beach parties. It is used for storytelling and passing down myths. It ...
Hina: The Hawaiian Moon Goddess
Hawaiian Moon Goddess Hina represents feminine power of strength and conviction. With determination and creativity, your wildest dreams are ...
Menstrual Moon Ritual: 5Rhythms Dance
Every month, when the moon is full, I am privileged to join together with a group of women, and dance the 5Rhythms. We meet together in a church, ...
Celebrating Our Menstrual Cycles with the Moon Cycles
Our cycles have the capacity to be our spiritual teacher. Through them, we are reminded that “life moves in circles”, and that this ...
Full Moon Reflection
At the recent new moon, I made an intention to slow down to enjoy and savor the moments of my day, instead of rushing through them to accomplish ...
Learn the Secret of Life Through Your Menstrual Cycles
I menstruated around the full moon. And what a powerful harvest moon it was. I was thrown off-balance by waves of overwhelming emotions – sadness ...
Full Moon Ritual with Goddess Sekhmet
The moon is full again. And I have been fighting a stubborn cold for six days now. Generally I take pride in my strong immune system, and I can’t ...
Sharing from the Community
I light candles and meditate with the moon during my cycle. The main focus of the activity is to loose touch with reality and misconceptions ...
Menstruation and the Power of Yurok Women
Recently, I’ve been feeling disconnected from my inner goddess due to some high stress from work and study. She used to speak to me regularly ...
The Feminine Principle
Many years ago I was searching for who I was and what I was here to do. So I explored and experimented, on many fronts. One of which was a trip ...
How To Create Your Moon Lodge, At Home
I read that in some ancient cultures women got to retreat into a Moon Lodge, Menstrual Hut or Red Tent during menstruation. It was a sacred place ...
Super Moon: How to Harness Your Creative Power
The moon is full again. And tonight’s moon is special. Because it’s 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full moons this year, it’s called a ...
How to Sync Your Menstrual Cycle with the Moon Cycle
Do you menstruate on the full moon or the new moon? Syncing your menstrual cycle with the moon cycle is a great way to regulate your periods and ...
Five Ways to Celebrate the Full Moon
The full moon is just around the corner. It represents fire, abundance, power and vitality. Celebrating the full moon is a wonderful way for us ...
New Moon Goddesses: Which One Speaks to You?
The New Moon is a time to examine hidden issues and to plan for new beginnings. Also called the Dark Moon, it symbolizes hidden knowledge, ...
Menstrual Ritual: Swallowing the Moon
The moon waxes and wanes every month. Perhaps you are aware of its effect on your moods and energy level. But have you thought about using its ...
Female Circumcision, Rites of Passage in Maasai Culture
A couple of weeks ago I took a safari trip to Africa with my family. One of the places we visited was the Maasai Mara, a large game reserve in ...
10 Simple Ideas to Honor Your Menstrual Cycles
By honoring my menstrual cycles, I’ve turned menstruation from a time of inconvenience and pain, to a time of reflection, connection, ...
The Benefits of Menstrual Moon Rituals
“Ritual” isn’t a word that’s used very often today, and it may in fact be unfamiliar to many. It’s a solemn ceremony, usually accompanied by a ...
The Power of Menstrual Moon Rituals
In the past I never really honored or celebrated my menstrual cycles. Perhaps growing up, I was given the impression that it wasn’t a big deal. ...
The Moon Cycle and The Menstrual Cycle
A better understanding of the moon cycle and its rhythms and energetic influences can help us better appreciate the rhythmic dance of our own ...
My Moon Time Ritual March 19, 2011
Traditionally the moon time is a sacred time for women. Moon is the weaver of tides and a woman’s cycles follow the rhythm of that weaving. ...
A Thought on Menstrual Ritual
In my research on menstrual rituals, I came across this National Geographic video, “Girl’s Rite of Passage.” It’s a documentary of a 4-day ...
Rites of Passage Into Womanhood in Native American Cultures
Today a young woman’s first period is usually something very private, something to be discreet about. On the contrary, menarche is a time of ...
Menstrual Rituals And Rites Through The Ages
If you’re like me, you’ve probably pondered how other societies have dealt with menstruation (especially ancient ones that didn’t have pills to ...