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The Woman.

The valley spirit never dies; It is the woman, the primal mother. Her gateway is the root of heaven and earth. It is like a veil barely seen. Use it; it will never fail. —Lao Tsu, Tao te Ching

By Shannon Marie LemirePublished 3 years ago 3 min read
The Woman. by Woods Artist - Rob Speroni

I remember when he texted me this photo and as goosebumps began to sprout on my arms, texted back, 'The Woman'.

'Yeah', was his only word back.

I didn't tell him my initial reaction to his woods creation as I couldn't fully process it myself at the time.

He took me into his shop where all raw forms awaited his final touches.

In the corner, off to my immediate right stood The Woman.

I shivered in response to the new outcrop of goosebumps that ran up and down my spine in seeing her; the photo caught her essence; being in her presence made her essence come alive.

His body heat made me curl into him as he stood behind me and wrapped his strong arms around me, you cold?, he asked, nuzzling my neck.

Mmm, maybe a little, I murmured, reaching up to engage in his embrace. I'd tell him my thoughts a bit later.

My eyes wandered up her body, taking note of her confident, alluring, sensual stance and fearless attitude. I felt small under her gaze; like she was looking right at and through me and my chaos; leaving my soul feel exposed and vulnerable - as though all of my secrets were bare and open in front of her.

She demanded respect and challenged me to look at myself in the mirror, respect, own myself, and if I weren't going to bother doing that, then what was I doing?

He pulled me closer to him and I surrendered, closing my eyes and nestling into him, melting my body into his. I knew The Woman had a message for me to hear, and neither of us weren't in any rush to leave the shop.

I'm humbled to receive such guidance from her.

Inside of you is an incredible force, referred to as Divine Feminine. It's your connection to Mother Goddess who breathes into you life, kindness, and compassion and calls you to her.

The deep fire inside of you is much more than meets the eye.

Learn the many facets of your Divine Feminine and its sacred essence. Connect with your feminine power and fully own that you are a woman. And being a woman is to create, feel, hear, breathe, live, and vibrate her significant beauty as profoundly as you can.

Remember, Divine Feminine is in you at all times and involves you taking care of yourself in a loving way, as often as you can - Divine Feminine doesn't like to run on empty.

The power of your Divine Femininity is your essence and your source, and being aware of it will allow you to flourish both physically and spiritually. Accept your Divine Feminine like a superb, powerful and calm goddess and know that you are the energy of creation in its purest state - woman.

Your Divine Feminine is inherently tied to the gift of life, holds the spiritual power to connect matter and spirit and is the ancient voice that sings the song of creation; from the realms of non-being and Mother Earth, through currents of harmony and love, and from oceans of oneness, to the multiplicity of creation and beyond. Recognize the light in creation - the sacredness of Earth.

Give love and respect to every being on the planet and treat them with receptivity, listening, patience, and caring, for they are also filled with sacred Divine light.

Take note that your Divine Feminine extends far beyond the softness that you as a woman can give. You are much more than what you see in the mirror and have the potential and an intuitive, internal power to connect and re-connect people to their soul. Own yourself and claim what's rightfully yours. Divine Feminine will wait for you, for as long as it takes you to come around; she'll give you the tough love you require.

Thanks for reading. :)

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About the Creator

Shannon Marie Lemire

Writing is a part of who I am; I go between handwritten lengthy journaling to sitting here glued in front of my laptop. As inspiration hits, I write; following the intuitive nudge on what to share.

You'll see many sides of me here.

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