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This really touched something deep inside of me sister, thank you thank you for writing it. It made me really think about deep reverence for my bleed. I have not bleed now in almost one year and more moons, being pregnant and now postpartum with my boy. This made me gitty for when my bleed returns, as if I am getting it for the first time which I'm many ways I am. First time as this wholly new woman. Woman who has gone to the underworld and back. It also gets me thinking about my relationship to my cycle now I'm this postpartum season, and what I can be doing to nurture my cycle even before my bleed is back.

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I’m so happy these insights found you at such a beautiful time. As your bleed slowly reintegrates back into its regular cycling after such a potent and new expression, an invitation is offered to be in right relationship with her upon her return. The underworld journey of birth enriches the experience of our bleeds 🤍 Definitely a life long journey as we witness how it all shifts and changes. Can be beautiful to sit with your womb now after all that has happened and notice how she feels/what she holds after such a transformation. Does she need something? Does she have something to share with you? All with love sister 🌿

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I will sit and reflect with her for sure but i can confirm that there is definitely a reintroduction of sorts that needs to happen post birth with the pussy and womb both <3

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Thank you for this beautiful piece of writing. For sharing the magic and wisdom of women's cycles.

My moon cycle has stopped now. I have now stepped into another phase of my life. Another initiation. Another stage. I felt her stopping. I honoured her and said goodbye. A friend, she became, a wise deep friend. And while the bleeding has stopped, her essence is still inside me as I step into the Crone years of my life.

Thank you.

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mmmm how precious. Indeed that is a whole new initiation filled with beauty. Im curious to hear how you have been feeling into and experiencing those transitions into the wise one, the sacred crone. If you feel like sharing :) Weaving new experiences where that energy is contained within and becomes and even more potent source of power. Lots of love to you dear one <3

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“The only blood that is not shed in violence but in life”. Beautiful. It is fascinating for me to read this as a man. When I was growing up we learnt about the basic biology of a woman in school but were never taught to understand the sacred nature of the feminine and how and why it works. At home, growing up in a traditional Hindu family, it was taboo to talk about. My mum would be forbidden to pray at the altar or visit a temple during her bleed. As I’ve walk my own path Ive questioning a lot of things and have come to realise the sacred nature of everything. God lives in everything and everyone. These arbitrary rules we are given are ridiculous. This is so well written Marija and I appreciate you taking the time to write it. Thank you for sharing your heart 😊❤️🙏🏽

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Thank YOU dear one <3 It is an honour to share these musings with you. Indeed, many tales have been told in recently history of the sinful nature of a woman due to her cycle, yet looking further back in history, in many parts of the world web, we are reminded of a different story. One of holy devotion and awe. We are finding our way back to those roots now as a collective. Thank you for being a part of the conversation!

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