My Moon Time  Ritual.

Sacred Ceremony.

 

 

I have always dreamt of the Red Tent.

As a young girl I yearned for it but was also intimidated by it.

Inside of me I could feel the reverence for bleeding each month. I felt its power, it's sacredness and gift, but all around me was an under lying current of hatred and shame around women bleeding every month.

Names such as “Rags” and “Thingy” and lines used such as “it's that time of the month” with eyes rolling upwards and sighs to be heard each time man or woman spoke of Menstruation.

My monthly bleed was presented to me by my culture as something that was to be hidden, that others had to put up with and it was smelly and dirty and a complete annoyance.

I had no ceremony held for me, no women's circle to hold me nor an avenue to find out about the sacredness of it all.

Thirty years on I have now made a commitment to myself that each time I bleed I will enter my own red tent.

Inspired by a girlfriend of mine whom has actually just spent a whole month, from one bleed to the next in private ceremony, I committed to myself to be at home and do only what I wanted to do and rest the whole time I was bleeding.

Much preferring the term “moon time” I cocooned myself into my own world where I meditated and listened to my body the whole two days I bled.

Being home in stillness during this time also meant I could indulge in many rituals that have been simmering in my being for a long time now, waiting for this moment to arrive !!

I fully embodied my wild witch-y-ness and set out to re-Wild my WomBan.

I drank my first flow of blood. I ceremoniously give thanks to her as I felt her power re enter my body.

I have to admit I felt like I should have howled up to the sky and beat my chest. But I did not.

After drinking this first flow, I sat in meditation just to be. No agenda, no needing to find answers, just to sit .

I heard that familiar sound of the hummingbird wings.

She was inside of my room.

She came in just as I sat and breathed.

Oh how I welcomed her in.

It is said that Hummingbird brings love as no other medicine can.

It is said that if you take notice of her medicine you will experience a renewal of the magic of living.

Hummingbird is loved by the flowers and plants, for as it sucks the nectar from the flower, the plant reproduces and more of its kind are created.

Hummingbird lives on nectar and searches for the sweetness of life. It's purpose is to pollinate the flowers of the world.

I took her message with the nectar of my blood.

My innate knowing of my nectar that comes with in me.

I spent the next two days ONLY peeing, bleeding and releasing all bodily nations back into mother earth.

I would go into the jungle and squat and release anything that needed to flow, returning to the land I walked on.

In essence I placed a ring of fire around my house.

This in itself is STRONG witch-y-poo magik.

Placing intentions and protection around my house where I reside

Claiming my space of living.

Months ago I started to place my blood beneath the Mango tree by our house that had not bore fruit in years. This season it is FULL of ripening fruits !!!

As my bleed was coming to an end, I would wipe the trickles of the blood off of my inner thighs and then lick my fingers. Oh how my WILD WomBan was in full force.

Then came down the pouring rains on that last night. The quissential tropical downpour that makes everyone and everything stop in its tracks.

I Stood out in the heavy downpour watching the lightning light up the sky in its pinks yellows and hues of blue.

I stood with my legs spread and allowed any last drops of my blood offering to be washed into the land I stood on.

Tow days on from this self appointed ceremony I see so much of what we do as women that does not serve us and therfore does not serve those around us nor the planet at large.

Having taken the time to rest, go inward and honour myself in my FULL womBaness I am not so overwhelmed entering back into the masculine part of my life of work and getting BUZIness done.

I feel grounded and strong. Not behind nor stressed.

I am also experiencing more flow in my life and feel more open to the miracles that are happening.

As I gave to my most sacred time, I am more open to the receiving of my universal gifts.

During this time I also gave my commitment to ease. This meant my son ate pancakes for 2 days because I just said yes. We laughed more than we have in a long time and enjoyed each others company. I relinquished motherly control, so pancakes it was.

And as I listened to my body by resting and staying inward, my body did not crave anything in order to cover any unrespected needs. No cravings for sweetness nor food actually. On my first day I only drank teas. Nuturing spice filled teas with ingredients I picked from the jungle as I wandered around naked amoungst the green offering my blood back to plant that I took from.

Oh WomBan ReWIld.

I am so happy to feel you again. To know you . To meet you. To embody you.

I am so happy to have spent two days in a complete dream like state.

My innate state of the dreamy feminine.

Manifesting and dreaming up what we want in our family and what I want to bring into my life.

The feminine power is buried with in all of us..”the one who knows” as Dr. Clairssa Pinkola Estes calls her...... our deepest sources of creativity and understanding lie out of sight in darkness, in the unconscious. We must learn how to perceive “ through the eyes of the ego”.

The dual way of seeing, being and acting.

We must learn to see in the dark to mine the raw gems of mystery, dreams, sudden knowings, and the shadows of power as individuals in society.

When we honour our moon time and become more still and silent. We access the depths that lay within ourselves that hold the keys to our innate nature of wisdom.

A woman's Power is within her own self, not with in what she can prove in a masculine driven world.

The woman's world is her own.

Her intuition, her creation, her Magik.

Have you had an Orgasm from just Kissing?

 

Have you ever had an Orgasm from just kissing? 

 

I tend to ask this question a lot.

I have asked many a girlfriend and I also ask potential lovers.

Most of my girlfriends tell me they have not.

I ask my potential lovers this question for two reasons.

Firstly - out of curiosity to see if they have or not and secondly to gain a sense where they are at with play and possibility. Their reaction tells me a lot about what may lay ahead.

If a potential lover answers no,  but turns to me,  looks straight into my eyes with wander and asks me if I have had one? and how is that possible?  then that is exciting to me.

At the end of the day it does not matter to me If you have or if you have not.

It is how you react to the question that tells me a lot about what could lay out in front of us.

Did you know that

Your lips are 100 times more sensitive than your finger tips?

 

 

There are more than a million nerve endings in our lips: that's the reason why they are so sensitive. However, there is no protective layer on them, which makes them also quite vulnerable.

So to answer the question myself, YES I have.

Only once.

I definitely want to again though. In fact it is on my list of deep desires.

I was in my late twenties traveling around India. I was in Rishakesh and I saw a boy. I kept seeing him for days. And he kept seeing me.

Finally we talked. My heart was pounding and he was sweating and fidgety.

But I was leaving by night fall to catch a train to Kashmir.

We both looked at each other and knew that this moment was all we had.

In that moment his nerves left him and he found his ground. He stepped one bold step towards me, leaned in and kissed me.

This kiss was all we had. We knew that this afternoon was all there would be.

We had hardly spoken at all. We had caught many an eye gaze and smiled from a far for days, and here we were with the regret of not talking the day before, or the day before that, or even that morning.

So this was us. In that kiss.


 

That kiss became our complete communication of sensuality..

the complete experience of our bodies barely touching, our desire for each other and our hope. That kiss was also filled with the feelings of loss. Loss with some regret.

My departure was near and yet suddenly I did not want to go.

That kiss whispered so many words, that kiss danced my heart and sung to my womb where my sex stirred and my pleasure rose.

Everything was in that kiss. All of the receiving and all of the giving.

Sensual pleasure and orgasmic sensations that went beyond genital stimulation. 
Our lips were heightened where every movement and breath and desire creating a playground for our kissing.

This was the only place to be and with no further agenda to move elsewhere on our bodies orgasm rose in wave after wave up my spine from my thighs. As he held me up so I would not fall he also fell into me, held by his strong embrace, rocked by his own sensation of orgasmic energy.

YES
I would like to experience this again.

For tips on how to have an orgasm from kissing watch this video by Amber Leitz
How to Have an Orgasm from Kissing


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My Cacao Ceremony

My Cacao Ceremony

 

When life is a prayer then our breath is a gift .

All that is available to us from mother earth is a gift given freely.

In gratitude we in turn can use it in prayer.

Plant medicine is one of those gifts and amoungst the plants we can use as a guide in ceremony and prayer is Cacao.

 

Used by the Mayans it was consumed during religious ceremonies and marriage celebrations. Regardless of social status all Mayans used cacao for sacred reasons.

the word ‘chocolate’ is said to come from the Mayan word ‘xocolatl’ which means ‘bitter water.’

It may have been bitter water, but it was held in such high esteem that the Mayans called it the “food of the gods.” Cacao was so revered that images of cacao pods were painted on the walls of stone temples and Mayan artifacts have been found that show kings and Mayan gods drinking chocolate.

Due to it s high regard and it s use as a currency I actually had the thought last night as I was on my way to the ceremony that we were about to pray to (a form of ) money.

I laughed.

But it use to be serious and big business.

Cacao became the force of the Aztec economy. The demand for the cocoa bean and the beverage that it produced brought about a huge network of trade routes throughout the region.

When the Aztecs conquered the Mayans, they were forced to pay taxes to the Aztecs. These taxes were called “tributes” and they were paid in cocoa, so the Aztecs, who couldn’t grow their own cocoa, would always have a supply.

Cocoa beans were kept in locked boxes in businesses, and some enterprising Aztecs actually made counterfeit cocoa beans.

 

 

Photo and art credit go to the INCREDIBLE. Orly Faya

Body Painter extraordinaire

It was recorded that the beans was worth as follows...

hail the Cacao bean exchange rate

4 beans = 1 pumpkin

10 beans = 1 rabbit

10 beans = lady to stay overnight..

.how many beans for her to actually open herself in passion I wonder ??? ..

There is no coincidence that I am so attracted and activated by chocolate then !!!

 

The modern day allure of chocolate is a strong one. Especially said for women. Often craving the indulgence during our moon time it has many health benefits containing compounds that react with the body to limit the excretion of stress hormones.

But to use cacao, the original chocolate bean as a method in prayer and ceremony is a deep reverence for the plant and for the gift it carries for us all.

 

Many medicines from plants can be used for transformation. We can induce visions and release emotional blockages in intentional ways creating a sacred space for our higher selves to bring to our conscious what we need to see, feel and shift.

Using cacao in this way is a celebration of pleasure, of joy and of divine feminine energy. To meditate is to be honouring the masculine side of ourselves, to dance to honour the feminine aspect. I combine both in a ceremony where the dancing meditation becomes a prayer. Bringing forth intentions and desires to a place of reverence and celebration. In the ceremony I create the space where dance becomes the bodily expression of prayer.

 

Preparing the concoction of cacao , the brew is kept bitter, mixed with cayenne pepper and ginger and other spices. Last night , although sweetener was on offer no one used it. Using cacao this way allows the receiver to fully taste the bean in its raw form and sit with the energy it evokes.

It is strong, it is power full, it is celebration.

AHO.. to the mighty cacao goddess and may your moments of prayer be filled with the flow of dance.

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The great Noni Colada

Hail the great Noni Colada.

 

With Pineapple, tumeric, ginger and coconut water it is one hell of a super charger in a glass.

A super power super healer in one go , you cant go wrong with this being a part of your week.

Most cant stand the smell of Noni, and lets be honest , the fruit stinks.

For many putting it on their skin or in their hair is a definite NO GO, but if you can get past the stench then it is great for skin and scalp..apparently... my kid would just about move out of home if I did that..

mmmhhh hang on......... that is one way to be alone in the house !!!!

But aside from claiming personal space due to stinking others away, this super duper healer of a drink is a power house.

With coconut water packing your body with nutrients, antioxidants, amino acids, enzymes, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C and minerals like iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, manganese and zinc.

You then have the mighty Pineapple blessing us with its wealth of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, including potassium, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, beta carotene, thiamin, B6, and folate, as well as soluble and insoluble fiber.

 

Then you have Turmeric.

Tumeric has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb.

 

Curcumin, found in tumeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant and you must take with black pepper to make it available to your body.

 

Ginger bestows us with its traditional use for pain relief, including menstrual pain. Ginger can lead to significant reductions in LDL cholesterol and blood triglyceride levels whilst assisting in the elleviation of nausia.

Then to all of that add the mother of them all...the NONI.

Noni has the nicknames of “The Tree For Headaches” or “The Painkiller Tree”. Studies have shown that noni reduced pain comparable to the drugs tramadol and hydrocortisone, making it effective for arthritic and other joint pains. Also known as a huge Immune system booster and Anti-tumor/anti-cancer Antidepressant/sedative. Noni stimulates seratonin and melatonin, two very important hormones. Affecting ones mood, emotions, and sleep.

Mmhhh all of that in one huge glass of GOODNESS.

Here's to YOUR HEALTH baby !!!

Just Great Balls

Balls of Chocolate

So these ones do not actually have any chocolate or cacao in them...BUT they are SO damn good that they should.

In fact I think today I will make a cacao version of them.

But for now here are my non-chocolate as good as chocolate BALLZ....

*Equal parts of Sunflower seeds, sesame seeds & raisins ( Sultanas is you are an Australian !! )

You can dry roast the sun flower & sesame seeds to add some extra special-Ness.

*A hand full of pepita ( pumpkin ) seeds, chia and hemp seeds combined

*and some melted cacao butter.. you know a small chunk..depending on the amount of dry ingredients.

Blend all together in a bullet type machine.. !!!

 

and Roll.

O-M-G-oodness .....just greatness.

No Sugar, No honey, No oil …. just plain fabulous-ness !!

**You could add goji berries or Inca berries too..mmmhhhh yes you could.

 **In fact you could do anything you damn well wanted to do !!

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Liquid Sunshine Tumeric Tea

Tumeric tea 

so... as it was included in a fasting blog and a little tricky to find..here is my recipe for sunshine tea again for all you fabulous people xx

 

to beat the blues into mellow yellow

First go dig up some tumeric root.

If you don't live in the jungle or grow your own then grab a hand full of tumeric root and a BIG chunk of Ginger root.

Peel and simmer in a pot with about 4 cups of water.

Simmer with some black pepper corns, cardamon seeds and cinnamon bark.

 

Simmer for 10 to 15 min.

Blend all together ( yes your blender will turn yellow and stain..but hay... it is a funky colour ! ).

Strain to remove pulp.

Blend again with a few table spoons of coconut oil and some honey to taste.

 

Yumbo

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The Art Of Ritual

Rituals

 

Rituals have played an important role for centuries.

Namely religious and spiritual based the act of performing rituals is something that we as humans have been doing since the beginning of time.

( I am sure I was there, but I just don't remember the details at the moment )

Our rituals become our habits. But in place of habits, rituals are moments we create to create our moments of prayer, gratitude and manifestation.

Rituals can also play a huge role in grounding ourselves into our day, at the end of a day and at the beginning of a coming together.

Rituals also play a role in creating a sense of safety and protection and a way to quell nerves before an event. Like going to a job interview, entering your house at the end of the day after a long day away, before a competitive event or when your child comes home from school.

In the late 1940s, anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski lived among the inhabitants of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. When residents went fishing in the turbulent, shark-infested waters beyond the coral reef, they performed specific rituals to invoke magical powers for their safety and protection. When they fished in the calm waters of a lagoon, they treated the fishing trip as an ordinary event and did not perform any rituals. Malinowski suggested that people are more likely to turn to rituals when they face situations where the outcome is important and uncertain and beyond their control – as when sharks are present.

My rituals are a long way from shark infested waters.

But my favourite ones do include water.

On rising in the morning I religiously drink warm water with the juice of a lemon and a decent splash of cayenne pepper, to waken up my sleepy digestion.

I then do a combination of dry skin brushing, face washing with aloe vera and egg white and I say hello to my beautiful self.

In fact before I even get our of bed I smile to myself and whisper “Thank you Thank You Thank You” in immense gratitude to spirit as I hear the sounds of the jungle waking up around me.

After my self care I like to do some yoga and a few of the 5 Tibetans.

One ritual that my son and I make sure we do every morning is our Morning hug.

This entails us laying down on the bed or on huge cushions as we laugh, tickle and re tell our dreams from the night before.

This is one of my favourite ways to connect with my son.

After all of this my all time rock on ritual is self pleasure .

 

And to self pleasure by the river on a rock in the jungle is the best way for me.

I go down to the water hole on the property with my coconut oil and a rug and find my favourite rock to lie on.

And I walk through the jungle bare footed.

Skin on the earth is the surest way to connect to your

Wild Womban.

 

What ever it is that I am wanting to call in I think about and imagine having it in my life now.

With Morpho butterflies and hummingbirds flying all around I bring myself to delicious orgasm shooting my energy up to the universal cup of dreams and manifestations.

After this with the hugest smile on my face and warm fuzzies running through my belly I swim and exercise under the water fall in the water hole.

Pura Vida in deed. 

Pure life at its best.

Happy Ritual making.

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