So She Stirs

What are spiritual feminist politics?  This is a great question, and a  good one to bring up on the Rims of women's circles.  I think there are many ways to define  them. 

In my view, spiritual feminism is based on the essential premise of female deity,  and the understanding that there was a patriarchal takeover that sought to  remove the Goddess from Her former place in every aspect of people's  lives. 

Goddess reality is egalitarian, woman-loving, magical as well as  scientific, earth-honoring, ecstatic, creative, compassionate and  nurturing. 

Patriarchal reality is dominant/submissive, woman-oppressing,  scientific without magic, earth-exploiting, repressive, destructive, competitive  and non-nurturing. 

To practise feminist spiritual politics is to support  the return of Goddess-based values to all parts of our world, including  religion, relationships, education, marketing, government, family, and so much  more.  This is about returning women to the roles they once played, and  awakening men to the women inside them, so that ultimately we all can live  together in harmony.

Any more thoughts to add?  Passing the rattle....

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