The Sacred Feminine is a philosophy focused on self-knowledge, acceptance and exaltation of women in all their forms and experiences.
The Sacred Feminine is a philosophical current of thought that has existed for millennia, not exactly with that name. Recently, more and more women are adopting this lifestyle as a way of self-knowledge, acceptance and exaltation of being a woman.
The concept of the Sacred Feminine can be somewhat complex to explain, but it can basically be defined as teachings about the body, mind and female cycles. In this way, it becomes a way of balancing the feminine essence, in search of a full life and existence in harmony with nature, in all areas.
In addition to being a way of honoring feminine energy, as well as their ancestors and, mainly, the brotherhood between women. Still little known, this philosophy is gaining more and more followers. Therefore, today we will better understand what the Sacred Feminine and its teachings are about.
What is the Sacred Feminine
Before knowing what the Sacred Feminine is, we need to go back in history and understand the role of women in the world. In ancient times, women had a sacred role, due to their cyclical ability to generate life. It is no coincidence that goddesses were revered and worshiped. However, over time, the image of women was reduced due to patriarchy. And so, her main and only function becomes domestic work and home care.
Today we still live this reality, but fortunately thanks to social changes and modern struggles, women are increasingly conquering their space and place of autonomy in society. Both at home and at work and other spheres. With this, the woman regains her power of choice to return to being who she is and what she wants, and to be respected for that.
Then, from this, the Sacred Feminine emerges, a philosophy that seeks to honor feminine energy, recognize natural cycles and awaken femininity, sensuality and sexuality. A form of female empowerment that is gaining more and more space and gaining more followers.
The term sacred comes from what is respected and respected by us, something that women were for a long time and stopped being along the way. Therefore, the Sacred Feminine is precisely that: honoring feminine cycles, femininity and spirituality as a form of self-knowledge and acceptance.
How the Sacred Feminine works
Therefore, we can say that the Sacred Feminine is a kind of awakening to a new awareness of what it means to be a woman. This can be interpreted as disconnecting from patriarchy to ascend to a more maternal, affective, artistic and sensitive world.
It all starts with the search for a greater connection with each woman’s inner world, her deepest instincts and feelings. From this comes the awakening to a new awareness of oneself, the appropriation of one’s own body in its fullness, as well as the liberation from standards imposed by society and consequently a greater connection with nature.
But to do this, you need to disconnect a little from the real and technological world. Only in this way is it possible to get in touch with your own essence. And then, from that there is a complete transformation. Women begin to understand and love themselves as they are, accepting and valuing their natural cycles. As well as contemplating yourself more deeply. Basically, the Sacred Feminine is a journey of self-knowledge and acceptance.
The teachings are disseminated through books on the subject, courses and study groups called “women’s circles”. In addition to sharing experiences, holistic and psychological therapies and leisure and spiritual activities. In this way, women study different concepts about femininity, from emotional aspects to the harmony between menstruation and the phases of the moon and the influence of nature on the body and mind.
Teachings of this philosophy
In the philosophy of the Sacred Feminine, every woman, regardless of culture, religion and beliefs, is capable of learning and detaching herself from imposed standards. They follow the path of self-knowledge through teachings.
Philosophy of self-esteem
One of the principles of this philosophy is self-love, so one of the basic teachings is based on self-esteem, where people learn to love themselves the way they are and see themselves as true “Goddesses”. And in a way they really are. After all, the act of generating a life, bringing the world, nurturing and giving love is a gift given only to women.
In this way, women learn to value their natural cycles, such as menstruation, maturity, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. Remembering that we are talking about a libertarian philosophy, that is, it does not induce women to live this or any period or role, just to appreciate her capacity, even if she does not want to use it.
The teaching is to accept the nature of things. Therefore, when learning to know yourself deeply and accept yourself, a process of internal healing begins.
Love relationships
When it comes to love, it is important to highlight that this feeling can be defined by each person differently. However, whatever the definition, love only exists when there is sincere and true dedication and for that there needs to be security. And this goes hand in hand with self-knowledge. After all, when you know yourself, know what you like and what you’re looking for, everything flows more easily.
Furthermore, the energies of attraction need to know exactly what the person wants so that they can lead the way in their direction. So, you need to define what you are looking for in someone. Therefore, in this philosophy the teaching is to live the experience of loving without being dependent. Because self-love must come first, and this is a process that takes place through self-esteem.
Independence within the relationship is very important. Therefore, since each person knows their place within the relationship, this means that mutual desire and dedication contribute to favoring the relationship. Another teaching of the Sacred Feminine is to discover your inner Goddess and bring these characteristics to your relationship. After all, your inner Goddess symbolizes the purest essence that exists within you.
Sensuality and sexuality
The lack of self-love or creative expression, as well as pain and frustrations can be manifested in the sexual organs and sexual life in general. The cure for this problem lies in integrating women with the energy of their own sexuality, understanding its physical, emotional and spiritual symbols.
In this philosophy, self-treatment for sexual problems is done through creative expression. In this way, it can be done through dance, crafts or drawing, writing or any form of self-care in which a woman can express her creative side.
This is explained in this philosophy because the womb, which is closely linked to sex, is the region that symbolizes creation. Therefore, he receives healing energies through creativity.
Work and professional life
The Sacred Feminine explores the feminine experience in all experiences, therefore, its work is the expression of its function to the world. Regardless of your profession, every job is necessary. So, it is important to ask yourself “what is this job for me?”, of course, without forgetting that your job is your livelihood. But beyond that, know the importance of this for your own identity.
In this philosophy, to increase your professional success and enjoyment of work, you need to genuinely understand your relationship with your work. So you need to know what you like about your work and why, what you hope to achieve with it, and whether it completes you or enhances your virtues. One way to answer these questions is through self-knowledge.
Goddess Archetypes in the Sacred Feminine
Another way to delve deeper into the Sacred Feminine and help you on this path of self-knowledge is to get to know the archetypes of the Goddesses, those who represent the various feminine aspects, and see which one you identify with the most. Therefore, let’s learn a little more about the characteristics of the main Goddesses.
Aphrodite
Love and beauty are the main characteristics of the Aphrodite woman. At work, she is the one who seeks satisfaction and enjoys interacting with colleagues and clients. For the Aphrodite woman, work needs to awaken her passion for what she does. She has a creative streak, so she may enjoy working with beauty and art. She has a seductive and sensual streak, which does not go unnoticed.
Athens
For Athena, work is an important part of her life, being one of the main sources of pleasure. Therefore, her profession may be linked to communicating with the public. She is the fashionable type, and is always on top of fashion trends, prioritizing her appearance. All of this is a source of well-being for the Athena woman.
Demeter
Demeter, on the other hand, is more protective and caring in a professional environment. She has a more family and attached style, so she can try to bring the home to work, through the details. Therefore, the Demeter woman needs to feel more welcomed in the work environment, which provides her with pleasure and well-being.
Artemis
Artemis is more the type of woman who values freedom in life and work. Therefore, she is not the type who does very well following orders and following rules. She needs freedom to express herself, the freer she is at work, the more fulfilled she will be.
Persephone
This is the type who needs work to benefit him, not just financially. In other words, she needs personal benefits to feel fulfilled. The Persephone woman is also a little more individualistic, so her solo work can be much more dynamic and better developed than group tasks.
Hera
Hera’s wife fits the profile of leadership at work. The archetype of the Goddess Hera is closely linked to the use of creativity as a facilitating tool at work. She will find greater fulfillment when she can explore this creative side of her.
To better understand all this, it is worth looking for books on the subject. Some titles that can help you learn more about this philosophy are: “The Goddesses and Women – New Psychology of Women” and “The Inner Goddess – A Guide to the Eternal Myths that Shape Our Lives”.
Anyway, what did you think of this article? In fact, take the opportunity to also check out Feminism – different views in the fight for equal rights.
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