ALUNA TEMPLE MAGAZINE EDITION No4 'BRIDGES' | Page 22

When we honour the divine feminine, beating a woman becomes as
unacceptable as burning down a church or a mosque. When we return to
the divine feminine, rape will become inconceivable.
How can you pillage what is sacred?
When we return to the divine feminine, we will stop
trying to “save” women in other countries and
realise that we have problems of our own to
conquer.
We will realise that each of us is capable of
becoming our own saviour. We will re-discover our
rich herstory. We will come together as equals and
change the world together.
‘A MOMENT OF INSIGHT’

Our collective spirituality has largely been tainted to fit the needs of men and
those in power. This has had a profound effect on the self-esteem of girls and
the women they become. This negative influence can be seen in their life
choices, partners and whether or not they will have financial security for the
rest of their lives.
It need not be this way.

Imagine… you have to cross an old, crumbling bridge every day to get to the
market for food.
Every time you cross the bridge, you lose
a part of yourself, but if you want to eat,
you still have to do it on a regular basis to
obtain food.
Over time, you may become more
efficient, making the journey once a week
and making the most of what you have. It
still bothers you that it is necessary, but
you feel you have no other choice.
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When you finally open up about your struggle, you realise that most of the
others are doing the same thing, and are equally frustrated.

One day, … an old crone shows you a beautiful new path that is quicker and
more scenic. You no longer have to worry about the bridge collapsing under
your feet as you walk across. While you’re thrilled to learn this, you wonder
why someone didn’t tell you about it earlier.