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Lucy Forstén's avatar

Enjoyed this! Also chuckled at broad. I’ve sought for a long time to find a space that feels woman-affirming in the traditions I was brought up in and around, Christianity and to a degree Judaism. Still haven’t cracked the code for how it applies to my own sense of spiritual wholeness. 🫶🏼🧐

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Lauryn Axelrod's avatar

Lucy! Yes, I hear you. (And I’m so thrilled to “see” you here. Finding an affirming spiritual home that allows for fluidity between and among traditions is hard. I’m working on it, too!

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Tools for Transformation's avatar

After I had a conversation with my friend, Danette, yesterday, she gave me this idea, which rang a bell. What do you think about the idea that the strength and power of the feminine is exactly in the fact that it’s hidden, Lauryn? It would make sense from a Daoist perspective - you don’t get ‘shown, manifested’ without ‘hidden, latent’.

Crap for us Aries women though!

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Tools for Transformation's avatar

Is it a question of regaining a balance somehow? What does that look like? I’m working on this!

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Tools for Transformation's avatar

I’m so with you on this, Lauryn. Thank you for this wonderful essay. ❤️🙏🏻

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Lauryn Axelrod's avatar

Thank you, Liz! I’m so glad this resonated for you!

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Tools for Transformation's avatar

Being a female artist as well as a Daoist with 50 years practice behind me, I’ve experienced (and suffered from this) in both worlds. Really, just so good to hear it so well expressed. ❤️

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