Mirabai Starr – Live the Sacred Blessings of the Women Mystics & Goddesses

Mystical Judaism the Sabbath can be described as a living being. ShekinahWe lighten it when we can. the She comes rushing in with candles after sunset. “re-souls” us. She infuses us with the Tender power of the We are invited to fully inhabit the feminine side of femininity the Holy present

The Sabbath practice is a healing medicine that mainstream society has lost. We reclaim this session. the Subversive, transformational power of sacred rest: Renewing our intention for laying down our burdens, rehydrating our souls, and taking a break. the Woes of the world. We are open to learning and curious about the world. What is it?.

In this module, you’ll:

• Get intimate with Shekinah the “Indwelling Feminine Presence,” As an ally who reconnects with you the Sacred
• Get inspiration from the Story of Chanah of LudmirThe 19th century Chasidic master Chasid who defied authority the To make patriarchy an example of A living Sabbath practice
• Adapt the Jewish SabbathShabbat() to fit the Shape of Your life
• Make a commitment — a day a week, an hour a day, or a couple days a month — To fast from electronic devices, put aside the to-Make a list. Reconnect with the Earth and your own sense of sensuality
• Create a welcome ritual the Sabbath
• Identify the You have compulsions that drive and the Don’t bear the burdens of others, but share them with them the Transmute Divine Feminine

Every spiritual tradition offers a different version. of Contemplative practice as a way to awaken and heal the heart-Living a centered life. Meditation is a weapon that can be used to subdue ourselves, according to the masculine model.

The way of the The feminine should find refuge in the Explore and stillness the Silence with curiosity, tenderness, and friendship the Holy dark This is how ideas about the Nature of Reality can be dissolved and transformed into a lived experience of the Unity of All things.

In this module, you’ll:

• Meet Teresa of Avila, the 16th-Spanish mystic from the century whose radiant beauty shines through the threshold of Time to lighten our path through these dark times
• Get connected with the Hindu goddess Durga, embodiment of the Divine MotherAllow her to guide you to your own source of fierce, tender energy of Courage and calm
• Recognize that meditation is about being present and bearing witness to our own experience — Not Believe everything you think
• You can make a commitment to sitting in silence and stillness on an ongoing basis
• You might want to join a meditation group, or go on a retreat for meditation support.
• Find out what it means for you to be a “A” person. ContemplativeThese values should be incorporated into your daily life
• Experience the Infusion of the Intuitions sacred to the Normal If you choose to follow a contemplative path

It is imprinted with something the Human soul that recognizes the Language of Romantic love as a reflection of spiritual union — with the Power to actually awaken.

These wisdom teachings typically involve the mystical paradox of annihilation — lover dissolves into Beloved and only love remains. We discover that separation from our divine source is an illusion and that we are connected. the Beloved always, but we These are We have all been longing for it.

In this module, you’ll:

• Listen to the legend of Bhakti poet-Saint MirabaiGod is a man whose unwavering devotion to Krishna is unshakeable of She was inspired by her love for the Lord to dare to be different the patriarchy
• Get in touch with the passion of the Hindu Goddess Radha And rekindle your soul’s yearning for union with the Beloved
• Find classic versions of the From Jewish, Christian, Hindu and Sufi wisdom traditions, there is a lover/beloved archetype
• Learn to integrate your spiritual passion with your life — Allow sublime love to permeate everything you do and everyone you meet
• Understand the There is a difference between “becoming nothing” And “being unworthy”
• Embrace the Feuer Allow it to transform you

Sometimes our spiritual preconceptions or inherited dogma can be our greatest obstacles. The feminine heart is able to recognize these obstacles. the essential truth of Holy paradox: Accepting all that is good in life-Giving without being afraid to fail.

It praises the Beauty of the created the world and throws us small selves into it the Holy fire to make sure we are always in communion with our Creator. Or from one another. Or from the Radiant web that connects All That Is

This module will teach you how to embrace your dying and transform yourself into the infinite being you are. of Love.

In this module, you’ll:

• Get lost in the moment the Beautiful poetry of the Sky-Clad mystic LallaTo. Establish a direct and intimate relationship with them the Sacred
• Respectfully offer all that you can. the way of your soul’s liberation to Kali, the Dark Mother is unconditionally supportive of the Hindu tradition
• Explore the The universal teaching that tells us to die before our time is up
• Engage the power of We are unable to cover our personal losses. the Alchemical substance Available for radical transformation
• Experience the Capacity increases of the To experience, hold, share and love with a broken heart

To be a feminine mystic, you must recognize the interconnectedness of our lives. the Life of All sentient beings and that the One we love shines through every nexus of that web of Inter-being.

When we tend to one strand, we are taking part in the care of the whole. When we look at ourselves from the suffering of If we leave any person and go away, we exile ourselves from our Beloved. Once we have had the pleasure of tasting, the Glory of Our oneness is something we will never lose. the illusion of Our separation.

In this module, you’ll:

• Find inspiration in the Histories of the Beguines, a group of Laywomen who lived in the outside world the Limits of Hierarchy and rules within communities of Prayer and service
• Embody the Energy of Tara, Tibetan bodhisattva of In reverence, compassion is grounded in compassion the essential unity of all beings
• Identify the Your heart is aligned with the burning issues the Needs of the Planet And all those who live here
• Develop the Ability to access and contain the suffering in the world
• To sit with others, cultivate mindfulness skills What is? Do not let yourself be overwhelmed
• Find the courage to speak truth to power
• Learn how to energize and soften your heart with techniques that will help you. So to be of service joyfully — without burning out
• Recognize that you are responsible for your own actions These are There is enough Have You are enough

The way of the Feminine is about reclaiming the Holyness of passion, blessing the The burning of You yearn for something, and you should say it Yes To the wild, untamed, unrestrained dance of life.

It’s about honoring and celebrating the body. Not just for your body. the Limitless ideals of the Men force us to conform to a body. Every shape, size, and color is respected by the feminine of the Form.

The Divine Feminine is like a prism, radiating her radiant reflections all around. She is attractive and her wishes are worthy. Her wishes are holy. To wish her is to be blessed.

In this module, you’ll:

• Make a lasting relationship with Mary Magdalene As a loved ancestor to help you in Living in your sacred sensuality
• Worship freely Aphrodite, Olympian goddess of Beauty and pleasure
• However of Your stage in life Concentrate your attention on the gift of sexuality.: the incarnation of spirit into your particular body
• Engage in a relationship the Other Portal to divine union
• Reclaim your holy longing
• Allow your preconceptions to be distorted about the ideal body. You will find a better way to love it. the Your body

You will find it in almost all religious traditions. the The patriarchy places greater emphasis on scriptural studies and ritual observances than on raising children. Childrearing is an arduous path, a hero’s journey that leads us on harrowing adventures… but parents are rarely acknowledged for the enormity of the task.

Even those who don’t have their own children are, in some way, parenting the world. This is a sacred task… and you’re not alone. Your efforts to be a source of Nurturing others is a way to draw on the Primordial power of the The Divine Mother.

In this module, you’ll:

• Julian the medieval English mystic is a reason to be happy of Norwich concluded that God must also be a mother
• Drop into the Holy field of Mystery expressed as the Madonna In all Her forms
• Transform your life by trying new things the Image condition of the (white) Father God the Divine as mother, sister and lover
• Feel and metabolize. the Disappointments of Parenting
• Identify the Motherhood in three ways the world
• Accept your children as teachers

It’s important to find your seat in the Center of creation — amidst the awkward, perilous, broken beauty of this life — and access the Courage to gather the You can hold the sorrowful world in your arms. A feminine approach is needed to address the environmental crisis-You should be centered.

Instead of being a part of the world, relate to it of duality — perpetrator or victim, sacred or profane, physical or metaphysical — the All women are welcome to a feminine celebration the table. Like the Great Mother the feminine mystic doesn’t view creation as a damaged object in need of Repair… but not as a loved child in dire need of care.

In this module, you’ll:

• Establish a friendship with Hildegard of Bingen As the quintessential nature mystic
• Meet the Mesoamerican Goddess of the Earth IxchelWho weaves? the In other words, the world has come into being
• As a fierce protector, you must be attuned to your purpose of the Earth
• Explore what’s yours to give And BE These are the times of Impending environmental disaster
• Draw on the Healing and holding on to energy of Mother Earth Strengthen your prophetic offering

There’s a vital connection between creativity and mysticism. Engage with the Creative impulse is to agree on a journey into the Herz of the mystery. It is not visible the Discourse mentality and delivers you to the source of your being.

If you are open to receiving creative energy from others, you can be a channel for grace. You can create a miraculous outcome by throwing the Lead of Your personal story to be published the Flames of creativity — it alchemizes into gold.

In this module, you’ll:

• Explore haiku master Chiyo-NiContemporary of Basho, whose poetry nearly vanished after her death
• Create a bond Saraswati, Hindu goddess of Creativity — who’s available to you as a sacred guide across the Creativity in the arts
• Do it! Being available the Flow of Shakti… the The force of life
• Revive your connection to creativity, experience and inspiration the joy
• Take on a creative project, and then share it with others the End result

Every wisdom tradition the The planet stresses that compassion is important the quintessence of the Holy. The Arabic word rahimFind it in the Opening lines of the Qur’an and repeated many times a day in the salat (daily prayers), it means compassion

Rahim is also the Womb is a word. Forgiveness can be defined as the face of the Divine Feminine. Every time we allow mercy into our lives the Spaces ruined of We participate from the bottom of our hearts the The divine nature. Forgiving ourselves is to make a contract with the The Divine Mother You will be my mirror in my soul. This isn’t so much a decision, but an allowing. It is grace.

In this module, you’ll:

• Be a witness the Story of Etty HillsesumHe experienced a profound awakening. of the Heart in the In the middle of the horror of the Holocaust
• Find refuge in the merciful embrace of Quan YuinShe Who Hears the Cries of the World
• Try it! Give your heart to the people who have brought you pain
• Invoke world leaders that are doing harm to your prayers
• Do an inventory of Make amends to people who have been hurt
• Accept your humanity as sacredInstead of using evidence, use it as proof of Your inworthiness

Few of We are inclined to be willing to take risks. the Landscape of There is death and there is dying. However, this ground is sacred and great awakening awaits those who cultivate intimate relationships with these sacred spaces.

To break through, it takes courage and effort the It is a veil that Western society has made of death. We have been taught to view dying as a failure, rather than as a journey. Both can be with the The journeys of mourning and dying are personal and you don’t have to follow any rules.

We must not let our grief get in the way of our love. When we bear loving witness to each other’s profound losses, we help each other lift and carry the Great weight of Remember, bring your loved ones back the private shadows of Our hearts into the generous light of community.

In this module, you’ll:

• Think about it the poetry of the 9th-Sufi mystic of the century, RabiaMaster of ego annihilation
• See your reflection the Myth of DemeterEarth goddess and her beloved daughter Persephone, taken by the god of the underworld
• Make it your intention to make a space. of Be a loving presence the Beside of A dying relative or friend the next time the Chances arise
• Make a memorial ceremony template that reflects you personal values
• Write down your wishes for your death and what you want to do after your death

Look upon the world’s great wisdom teachings through the Eyes of the Reclaim and feminine the Loving heart of the world. Instead of making vows, seek refuge. Instead of Respect biblical commands, embrace the They embody a subversive, upbeat message that is both inspiring and energizing at their core the Present moment is holy ground

Make your soul a sanctuary and not an arena. You can only be honored and engaged, not purified or perfected. These are dangerous times. Your generosity of We urgently need spirit.

In this module, you’ll:

• Consider Buddhism’s Bodhisattva and Refuge vows through the Lens of the Female
• Reframe the Idea of “mitzvah” Jewish wisdom is an invitation, not a commandment
• Plan to join or organize a feminine wisdom group
• Try to be a child instead of an adversary.
• Imagine a place of You can always return to the safety and love you have found in safety You feel depleted or discouraged

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This special session will be held Mirabai Mona Haydar, a Muslim rapper and peace activist, will be joining them. of She is a poet and a teacher. the essence of Islam. Mona, a Syrian-American woman in her twenties, but already well-known for her poetry and teachings. the The mystical heart of Islam.

Mona Haydar She is a poet and performer, artist, activist, currently living in Northern New Mexico at The Lama Foundation. She’s passionate about words, both written and spoken, saying “The good word is like a good tree… like humanity — with our feet firmly rooted in Earth while our spirits and minds float about somewhere above us into the heavens. It’s vertical. A good word connects us to our Creator, most Merciful.”

Cynthia describes her unique expression in this conversation between dharma friend. of Spiritual activism. Inspired by an ancient Tibetan Buddhist tradition the Earth Treasure Vase Global Healing Project offers healing and protection the Earth by ceremonially burying in consecrated clay vessels and offering prayers and other offerings. the Earth, in collaboration with Indigenous elders and young activists and grassroots leaders in areas where healing and protection is most needed the planet.

Cynthia Jurs Is a Buddhist teacher in the Place your order of Interbeing who received Dharmacharya transmission from Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, in 1994. Also, a practitioner of She has been a student of Tibetan Buddhism and has spent many hours in retreat, practicing both. the For 30 years, she has been practicing Vajrayana meditation and Zen Buddhist traditions. She is the Guide teacher the Open Way Sangha is based in Santa Fe (New Mexico), and leads meditation groups as well as teaching retreats. of Engaged Buddhism, sacred activism

Miranda and Mirabai, two feminine mystics from interfaith backgrounds, discuss how to embrace everything — including difficult issues such as loss, heartbreak, sickness, and the unexpected — as gateways into direct mystical experience. They discuss how to open our hearts to both. the Beauty and the horror of the We can find a deeper humanity in mystery, and more embodied wisdom that will allow our world to flourish.

Miranda Macpherson A contemporary spiritual teacher, counselor and author. of The Way of Grace: The Transforming Power of Grace of Ego Relaxation. Miranda, who is also the author the Spiritual guidebook Boundless LoveSince 1995, she has been teaching around the world. Her depth is what makes her unique. of Presence, clarity and refined ability to guide people towards direct experience of the sacred.

About Mirabai Starr

Mirabai Starr An award-Award-winning author of Contemporary translations and creative nonfiction of sacred literature. She taught Philosophy and World Religions. the University of New Mexico-Taos has been a member of Taos for over 20 years. She now speaks and teaches internationally about contemplative practice, interspiritual dialog, and other topics. She is a certified counselor in bereavement. Mirabai helps mourners harness the Transformative power of loss. Her latest book, Wild Mercy for the Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women MysticsOne was given to, of the Best Books of 2019 by Spirituality & Practice. Mirabai It is on the 2020 Watkins List of the 100 Spiritually Influential Living Persons of the World. She lives in the United States with her extended family. the Mountains of Northern New Mexico