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Around this time many of my spiritual practices fell away. I no longer felt drawn to yoga, meditation, fasting, or other more masculine paths. All I wanted to do was sing, dance, and celebrate Shakti, allowing the life force to sweep me away on its flow. By chance I was introduced to the beautiful Indian sacred dance, Odissi—a dance of the
... See moreAzra Bertrand • Womb Awakening: Initiatory Wisdom from the Creatrix of All Life
The Songlines by Bruce Chatwin,
Roland Allen • The Notebook
“The dance itself predates Herod and that particular Salome, his stepdaughter. In fact, it is very ancient and thoroughly pagan. It is connected to the myth of the cyclic death of the sun god. His moon goddess travels to the underworld to rescue him, but to get him back she has to drop one of her seven articles of clothing at each of its seven
... See moreTom Robbins • Skinny Legs and All
by Rumi
Everything you see has its roots
in the unseen world.
The forms may change,
yet the essence remains the same.
Every wondrous sight will vanish,
every sweet word will fade.
But do not be disheartened,
The Source they come from is eternal--
growing, branching out,
giving new life and new joy.
Why do you weep?--
That Source is... See more
A Garden Beyond Paradise, by Rumi
MOYERS: A question arises in discussing all this—the male-female principle, the virgin birth, the spiritual power that gives us the second birth. The wise people of all times have said that we can live the good life if we learn to live spiritually. But how does one learn to live spiritually if one is of the flesh? Paul said, “The desires of the
... See moreJoseph Campbell • The Power of Myth
Marva Dawn, author of Keeping the Sabbath Wholly,
Ken Shigematsu • God in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God
the ceremonies and singing the death chants that guided the spirits back to the other side,