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Illumination · 06-19-2009, 07:15 PM

I so agree with their philosophy. Although I've read much about a return to the Goddess or Female Culture I believe there are many men (and women) who will fight this realignment. In the US right now there is a huge backlash towards many of the rights women fought for in the 1960's and 70's. The culture is so hyper-masculine and militaristic and macho that women have to emulate those traits in order to gain a voice or power to be heard. Or they have to embrace the Madonna/Whore philosophy by taking on only one of those roles "allowed" for females by being the Perfect Nurturing Mother or the Sex Goddess.

There has to be a balance some how. Even though history shows us how men and the big three Monotheistic traditions purposefully destroyed the Fertility Goddess cultures and oral histories of Women Healers/Midwives and turned peaceful traditions into Male-centered stories of war and valor and competition, I don't think we can revert to those earlier Women-centered societies.

While the Earth's magnetic poles might make a 180 shift, Human cultures don't usually make such dramatic changes. But then again, there are so many changes happening all around us and within us that perhaps we will get to that Peaceful Coexistence place where war is unthinkable and women are treated with respect and personal autonomy.

06-19-2009, 07:15 PM	#4
Illumination Avalon Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 60	Re: Models for Future Community Development I so agree with their philosophy. Although I've read much about a return to the Goddess or Female Culture I believe there are many men (and women) who will fight this realignment. In the US right now there is a huge backlash towards many of the rights women fought for in the 1960's and 70's. The culture is so hyper-masculine and militaristic and macho that women have to emulate those traits in order to gain a voice or power to be heard. Or they have to embrace the Madonna/Whore philosophy by taking on only one of those roles "allowed" for females by being the Perfect Nurturing Mother or the Sex Goddess. There has to be a balance some how. Even though history shows us how men and the big three Monotheistic traditions purposefully destroyed the Fertility Goddess cultures and oral histories of Women Healers/Midwives and turned peaceful traditions into Male-centered stories of war and valor and competition, I don't think we can revert to those earlier Women-centered societies. While the Earth's magnetic poles might make a 180 shift, Human cultures don't usually make such dramatic changes. But then again, there are so many changes happening all around us and within us that perhaps we will get to that Peaceful Coexistence place where war is unthinkable and women are treated with respect and personal autonomy.