What Does 'Sacred Feminine" Mean to You?

Limbo · 26th November 2009, 11:11 AM

I'm interested in hearing a variety of impressions. What does the 'Sacred Feminine' mean to YOU, and why. What goes through your head when you hear those words.

Thank You.

Eyeron · 26th November 2009, 11:49 AM

Women are morally superior to men by virtue of being women and so men should be subservient to women?

Professor Yaffle · 26th November 2009, 11:51 AM

The what now?

brodski · 26th November 2009, 11:56 AM

One more virgin for the alter?

Sun Countess · 26th November 2009, 11:59 AM

I've heard that expression a few times before, and I generally roll my eyes. Like so.

It seems a very new age woo-ish term to me, whether religious woo or not. Most mainstream religions are very male-dominated (duh

), and I see it as a way to assert some female-dominated spirituality in its place.

My former SIL buys into this stuff. Women are more spiritual than men because their bodies are in tune with the moon, or some such nonsense.

Or who knows. Maybe it's actually a term used by male-dominated religions to let women know that they have a sacred position in god's eyes, as the carriers of men's seed. I don't really pay attention.

Limbo · 26th November 2009, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Sun Countess

I've heard that expression a few times before, and I generally roll my eyes. Like so.

It seems a very new age woo-ish term to me, whether religious woo or not. Most mainstream religions are very male-dominated (duh

), and I see it as a way to assert some female-dominated spirituality in its place.

My former SIL buys into this stuff. Women are more spiritual than men because their bodies are in tune with the moon, or some such nonsense.

Or who knows. Maybe it's actually a term used by male-dominated religions to let women know that they have a sacred position in god's eyes, as the carriers of men's seed. I don't really pay attention.

Ironic. Do you know what picture I found, like right away, when I googled Sun Goddess just now on a hunch?

Anyway, carry on. I'm interested in impressions from as many as are willing to give them.

Pardalis · 26th November 2009, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

What does the 'Sacred Feminine' mean to YOU

Keira Knightley

Quote:

and why.

She's divine.

Quote:

What goes through your head when you hear those words.

Alot of blood gets pumped out to go somewhere else.

Aepervius · 26th November 2009, 12:26 PM

To me, nothing is sacred. So when I hear sacred feminine, I jsut get very very puzzled at what people means.

dafydd · 26th November 2009, 12:32 PM

It means nothing to me.

Third Eye Open · 26th November 2009, 12:38 PM

New agey, early 40's women who think their vagina should be worshiped, who feel like they've accomplished something simply by being a woman, and refer to themselves as 'goddesses'.

soylent · 26th November 2009, 12:43 PM

1) Hacking some wretched Aztec indian woman's stomach up with a flint blade and quickly removing the heart.

2) New age morons.

John Jones · 26th November 2009, 12:44 PM

I can't get these link thingies down pat.

The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistories by Cynthia Eller is what I thought when I saw the OP.

Jorghnassen · 26th November 2009, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Pardalis

Keira Knightley

Flat as a board. When I picture "sacred feminine" it's got to be heavier in the chestal area. But on the general concept, I agree.

Pardalis · 26th November 2009, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Jorghnassen

Flat as a board. When I picture "sacred feminine" it's got to be heavier in the chestal area.

I guess by "sacred feminine", you probably have this in mind?

Limbo · 26th November 2009, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by John Jones

I can't get these link thingies down pat.

The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistories by Cynthia Eller is what I thought when I saw the OP.

So you interpret it in terms of feminism.

Others interpret it in terms of beautiful women like Keira.

Others in terms of 'new-age woo.'

Others in terms of human sacrifice.

Others are completely unfamiliar with the term, like Professor Yaffle.

Very interesting. Keep em coming!

jsfisher · 26th November 2009, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Jorghnassen

Flat as a board. When I picture "sacred feminine" it's got to be heavier in the chestal area. But on the general concept, I agree.

So, you were thinking Chestal Virgins, then?

fuelair · 26th November 2009, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Jorghnassen

Flat as a board. When I picture "sacred feminine" it's got to be heavier in the chestal area. But on the general concept, I agree.

Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks!!

lionking · 26th November 2009, 01:14 PM

New age rubbish.

fuelair · 26th November 2009, 01:15 PM

And: reasonably well-stated here: http://www.shematrix.com/sacredfem.htm

Mr Clingford · 26th November 2009, 01:21 PM

The pictures in the thread have been great!

I think of woo and Dan Brown so I laugh.

Limbo · 26th November 2009, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by fuelair

And: reasonably well-stated here: http://www.shematrix.com/sacredfem.htm

Well if you're going to educate people, how am I supposed to get an impression of what people think now? I want to know what people around here think now, not what they think after you educate them a little bit.

Meh, probably won't make much difference...

...carry on.

Fiona · 26th November 2009, 01:27 PM

Only thing I can think of is Graves' "White Goddess"

Anything to do with that?

Limbo · 26th November 2009, 01:29 PM

Any Goddess has to do with it, just as any God has to do with the Sacred Masculine.

Jorghnassen · 26th November 2009, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Pardalis

I guess by "sacred feminine", you probably have this in mind?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...7ecfd970b-.jpg

I was thinking more along the lines of, say, Salma Hayek than crude prehistoric art... ETA: only a being of extraordinary power could make me envy a starving African baby.

softstuff · 26th November 2009, 02:49 PM

Sounds like a name for a "feminine hygiene product".
Possibly a rose scented wash.

paximperium · 26th November 2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

I'm interested in hearing a variety of impressions. What does the 'Sacred Feminine' mean to YOU, and why. What goes through your head when you hear those words.

Douche.

stilicho · 26th November 2009, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

Very interesting. Keep em coming!

The only time I've ever encountered the term was in a Dan Brown novel recommended to me by one of my nieces. As I understood it, this was a term to demystify certain Roman Catholic tenets and to rebrand them as something else.

MrFrankZito · 26th November 2009, 03:16 PM

The essence of femininity, whatever one might interpret that as being, and its inherent value in society, culture and civilization.

Limbo · 26th November 2009, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by MrFrankZito

The essence of femininity, whatever one might interpret that as being, and its inherent value in society, culture and civilization.

Bah...you would have to ruin my Thanksgiving fun with an intelligent answer, wouldn't you Mr Zito.

Terry · 26th November 2009, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by dafydd

It means nothing to me.

ah, Vienna (dadah-DUDUM)

(me either)

gentlehorse · 26th November 2009, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

I'm interested in hearing a variety of impressions. What does the 'Sacred Feminine' mean to YOU, and why. What goes through your head when you hear those words.

Thank You.

The first thing that came to mind was an exchange I had with a woman who was convinced that the essence of the universe was feminine: creating, giving birth, etc. Well, it wasn't really an exchange. She did all the talking, intensly leaning toward me, jesticulating aggressively. When she hit second gear (Man bad; Woman good) I said something about hearing my wife calling and made a bee-line for my ice chest.

Limbo · 26th November 2009, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by gentlehorse

The first thing that came to mind was an exchange I had with a woman who was convinced that the essence of the universe was feminine: creating, giving birth, etc. Well, it wasn't really an exchange. She did all the talking, intensly leaning toward me, jesticulating aggressively. When she hit second gear (Man bad; Woman good) I said something about hearing my wife calling and made a bee-line for my ice chest.

The Sacred Feminine has a wrathful aspect...

shandyjan · 26th November 2009, 07:49 PM

It sounds like an insult, like 'sacred heart'. (Same kind of term as 'jesus wept' I believe!)

quarky · 26th November 2009, 07:56 PM

Same as the sacred masculine, except feminine. A reaction to men hogging all the sacred stuff for so long. Equal time for the goddess? God, the male, and his male sons and male prophets and male disciples and male popes...

Too much testosterone in religion.

Damien Evans · 26th November 2009, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

I'm interested in hearing a variety of impressions. What does the 'Sacred Feminine' mean to YOU, and why. What goes through your head when you hear those words.

Thank You.

I think someones been reading too much dan brown

Limbo · 26th November 2009, 08:12 PM

lol

Dr. Tobias Fünke · 26th November 2009, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

I'm interested in hearing a variety of impressions. What does the 'Sacred Feminine' mean to YOU, and why. What goes through your head when you hear those words.

Thank You.

I guess I'd have to live in California or some ashram for that to mean anything "real" to me. That's what goes through my head.

Ausmerican · 26th November 2009, 08:19 PM

What goes through my head is an image of a toilet that has the lid made as an integral part of the bowl and can therefore never be lifted or left up.

gentlehorse · 26th November 2009, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

The Sacred Feminine has a wrathful aspect...

Well, her emissary sure made me feel as though she was about to pop the top of a fresh can of whup-ass on me. I thought about striking the one-legged Karate Kid pose on her, but if she'd called my bluff I'd have been toast.

dio · 26th November 2009, 08:23 PM

Little soft, smooth, nice smelling local deities. (They create life. They need worshiping.)

26th November 2009, 11:11 AM	#1
Limbo Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,223	What Does 'Sacred Feminine' Mean to You? I'm interested in hearing a variety of impressions. What does the 'Sacred Feminine' mean to YOU, and why. What goes through your head when you hear those words. Thank You.
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26th November 2009, 11:49 AM	#2
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26th November 2009, 12:18 PM	#6
Limbo Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,223	Originally Posted by Sun Countess I've heard that expression a few times before, and I generally roll my eyes. Like so. It seems a very new age woo-ish term to me, whether religious woo or not. Most mainstream religions are very male-dominated (duh ), and I see it as a way to assert some female-dominated spirituality in its place. My former SIL buys into this stuff. Women are more spiritual than men because their bodies are in tune with the moon, or some such nonsense. Or who knows. Maybe it's actually a term used by male-dominated religions to let women know that they have a sacred position in god's eyes, as the carriers of men's seed. I don't really pay attention. Ironic. Do you know what picture I found, like right away, when I googled Sun Goddess just now on a hunch? Anyway, carry on. I'm interested in impressions from as many as are willing to give them.
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26th November 2009, 11:59 AM	#5
Sun Countess Appearance of intelligence Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,531	I've heard that expression a few times before, and I generally roll my eyes. Like so. It seems a very new age woo-ish term to me, whether religious woo or not. Most mainstream religions are very male-dominated (duh ), and I see it as a way to assert some female-dominated spirituality in its place. My former SIL buys into this stuff. Women are more spiritual than men because their bodies are in tune with the moon, or some such nonsense. Or who knows. Maybe it's actually a term used by male-dominated religions to let women know that they have a sacred position in god's eyes, as the carriers of men's seed. I don't really pay attention.

26th November 2009, 12:22 PM	#7
Pardalis Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montréal Posts: 19,181	Originally Posted by Limbo What does the 'Sacred Feminine' mean to YOU Keira Knightley Quote: and why. She's divine. Quote: What goes through your head when you hear those words. Alot of blood gets pumped out to go somewhere else.
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26th November 2009, 12:26 PM	#8
Aepervius Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,391	To me, nothing is sacred. So when I hear sacred feminine, I jsut get very very puzzled at what people means.
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Third Eye Open Graduate Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington state, USA Posts: 1,028	New agey, early 40's women who think their vagina should be worshiped, who feel like they've accomplished something simply by being a woman, and refer to themselves as 'goddesses'.
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26th November 2009, 12:44 PM	#12
John Jones Thinker Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 249	I can't get these link thingies down pat. The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistories by Cynthia Eller is what I thought when I saw the OP.
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26th November 2009, 01:06 PM	#13
Jorghnassen Master Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The realm of ideas Posts: 2,843	Originally Posted by Pardalis Keira Knightley Flat as a board. When I picture "sacred feminine" it's got to be heavier in the chestal area. But on the general concept, I agree.
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26th November 2009, 01:10 PM	#14
Pardalis Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montréal Posts: 19,181	Originally Posted by Jorghnassen Flat as a board. When I picture "sacred feminine" it's got to be heavier in the chestal area. I guess by "sacred feminine", you probably have this in mind?
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26th November 2009, 01:11 PM	#15
Limbo Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,223	Originally Posted by John Jones I can't get these link thingies down pat. The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistories by Cynthia Eller is what I thought when I saw the OP. So you interpret it in terms of feminism. Others interpret it in terms of beautiful women like Keira. Others in terms of 'new-age woo.' Others in terms of human sacrifice. Others are completely unfamiliar with the term, like Professor Yaffle. Very interesting. Keep em coming!
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26th November 2009, 01:12 PM	#16
jsfisher ETcorngods survivor Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,996	Originally Posted by Jorghnassen Flat as a board. When I picture "sacred feminine" it's got to be heavier in the chestal area. But on the general concept, I agree. So, you were thinking Chestal Virgins, then?
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fuelair Cythraul Enfys Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16,733	Originally Posted by Jorghnassen Flat as a board. When I picture "sacred feminine" it's got to be heavier in the chestal area. But on the general concept, I agree. Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks!!
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26th November 2009, 01:14 PM	#18
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26th November 2009, 01:15 PM	#19
fuelair Cythraul Enfys Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16,733	And: reasonably well-stated here: http://www.shematrix.com/sacredfem.htm
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26th November 2009, 01:21 PM	#20
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26th November 2009, 01:22 PM	#21
Limbo Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,223	Originally Posted by fuelair And: reasonably well-stated here: http://www.shematrix.com/sacredfem.htm Well if you're going to educate people, how am I supposed to get an impression of what people think now? I want to know what people around here think now, not what they think after you educate them a little bit. Meh, probably won't make much difference... ...carry on.
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26th November 2009, 01:27 PM	#22
Fiona Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,103	Only thing I can think of is Graves' "White Goddess" Anything to do with that?
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26th November 2009, 01:29 PM	#23
Limbo Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,223	Any Goddess has to do with it, just as any God has to do with the Sacred Masculine.
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26th November 2009, 02:48 PM	#24
Jorghnassen Master Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The realm of ideas Posts: 2,843	Originally Posted by Pardalis I guess by "sacred feminine", you probably have this in mind? http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...7ecfd970b-.jpg I was thinking more along the lines of, say, Salma Hayek than crude prehistoric art... ETA: only a being of extraordinary power could make me envy a starving African baby.
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26th November 2009, 02:49 PM	#25
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26th November 2009, 02:58 PM	#26
paximperium Philosopher Join Date: May 2008 Location: Silicon Valley-Stuck between Google and Apple Posts: 7,800	Originally Posted by Limbo I'm interested in hearing a variety of impressions. What does the 'Sacred Feminine' mean to YOU, and why. What goes through your head when you hear those words. Douche.
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26th November 2009, 03:14 PM	#27
stilicho Master Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,012	Originally Posted by Limbo Very interesting. Keep em coming! The only time I've ever encountered the term was in a Dan Brown novel recommended to me by one of my nieces. As I understood it, this was a term to demystify certain Roman Catholic tenets and to rebrand them as something else.
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26th November 2009, 03:16 PM	#28
MrFrankZito Thinker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 222	The essence of femininity, whatever one might interpret that as being, and its inherent value in society, culture and civilization.
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26th November 2009, 05:21 PM	#29
Limbo Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,223	Originally Posted by MrFrankZito The essence of femininity, whatever one might interpret that as being, and its inherent value in society, culture and civilization. Bah...you would have to ruin my Thanksgiving fun with an intelligent answer, wouldn't you Mr Zito.
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26th November 2009, 05:25 PM	#30
Terry Zeitgeist-impaired Technical Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: logged in to the server Posts: 6,374	Originally Posted by dafydd It means nothing to me. ah, Vienna (dadah-DUDUM) (me either)

26th November 2009, 07:27 PM	#31
gentlehorse Generally Confused Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,302	Originally Posted by Limbo I'm interested in hearing a variety of impressions. What does the 'Sacred Feminine' mean to YOU, and why. What goes through your head when you hear those words. Thank You. The first thing that came to mind was an exchange I had with a woman who was convinced that the essence of the universe was feminine: creating, giving birth, etc. Well, it wasn't really an exchange. She did all the talking, intensly leaning toward me, jesticulating aggressively. When she hit second gear (Man bad; Woman good) I said something about hearing my wife calling and made a bee-line for my ice chest.
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26th November 2009, 07:44 PM	#32
Limbo Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,223	Originally Posted by gentlehorse The first thing that came to mind was an exchange I had with a woman who was convinced that the essence of the universe was feminine: creating, giving birth, etc. Well, it wasn't really an exchange. She did all the talking, intensly leaning toward me, jesticulating aggressively. When she hit second gear (Man bad; Woman good) I said something about hearing my wife calling and made a bee-line for my ice chest. The Sacred Feminine has a wrathful aspect...
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26th November 2009, 07:49 PM	#33
shandyjan Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N/W England Posts: 1,013	It sounds like an insult, like 'sacred heart'. (Same kind of term as 'jesus wept' I believe!)
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26th November 2009, 07:56 PM	#34
quarky Title Free Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6,072	Same as the sacred masculine, except feminine. A reaction to men hogging all the sacred stuff for so long. Equal time for the goddess? God, the male, and his male sons and male prophets and male disciples and male popes... Too much testosterone in religion.
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26th November 2009, 08:00 PM	#35
Damien Evans Up The Irons Tagger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,681	Originally Posted by Limbo I'm interested in hearing a variety of impressions. What does the 'Sacred Feminine' mean to YOU, and why. What goes through your head when you hear those words. Thank You. I think someones been reading too much dan brown
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