This series dedicated to the expansion of our consciousness to embrace and more fully understand the Divine Mother of all creation and her Ancient Ancestral Mothers.
Every ancient society that has survived to this day has their aspect of understanding the Divine Feminine. Due to the long-lasting dominance of patriarchy worldwide it is sometimes difficult to find the spiritual systems intact and untampered. In some societies, the wisdom is still very much an integral part of the spiritual systems. In others there are only remnants. Even in some of the societies where mysteries systems can be found, there are lots of misrepresentations or twisted perspectives.
This series will highlight different spiritual systems dedicated to the wisdom and knowledge of the Divine Mother and Ancient Ancestral Mothers in hopes of dispelling some of the myths around Feminine Divine Power and to provide an introductory snippet of information for you to go deeper and wider into discovering more if you so choose:
The 13 Original Clan Mothers
Indigenous American Wisdom as shared by author Jamie Sams in her book, "13 Original Clan Mothers" - Native American wisdom / Indigenous Mexico*
The Clan Mothers were the Spirit Teachers of the female Elders who continue this Medicine by way of their teachings in Mexico. The 13 Original Clan Mothers are aspects of femininity preserved in the ancient teachings in the Medicine Lodges of Women. These teachings are now being shared to help women of the world heal.
January is the time of the Clan Mother of the First Moon Cycle, “Talks with Relations”
The winter is a time when life slows down and withdraws to rest and rejuvenate. From humans, to animals, to trees, all of life is swaying to the rhythm of winter.
Mother of Nature talks with her kin,
Stone Person.
Wild Flower.
And Wolf are her friend.
Weaving the rhythms of the seasons,
She rides the Winds of Change,
Opening her heart with gladness,
A shelter from hunger and pain.
Guardian of the needs of the Earth,
Making relatives great and small,
Mother, I see you in the dewdrop,
I hear you in the Eagle’s call.
--Jamie Sams "13 Original Clan Mothers"
“Talks with Relations” is the Clan Mother of the first moon cycle and is the Keeper of Learning the Truth. She is the Mother of Nature. She teaches the truth of our kinship with one another be it two-legs (humans), animals, insects, stone, water, air, fire, vegetation. We are all alive and in silent communication through our interconnectedness. We are all related and children of the Creator. One family. One Nation. “Through learning the truths found in every life form within the planetary family, we are given the opportunity to see the similarities between us.” When we see the connections and similarities of all life on this planet, we recognize we are kin and can foster better respect and understanding. This fosters right relationships where every species forms relationships that are founded in the deeper truth of existence. We are more connected to the heartbeat of creation honoring that each species or clan has a right to its existence within the Great Mystery. The Medicine of Talks with Relations allows for healing our relationship with self and all others in harmony with the Divine. “Talks with Relations is the Guardian of Weather and the Seasons, who sees the needs of Earth. This Clan Mother understands how to use the Clan Chiefs of Air, Earth, Water and Fire to produce the climatic balance necessary for global survival.”
Talks with Relations traveled across the earth to sense and feel all of nature in every form. Nothing went without her attention. Everywhere she went she was met with family from every corner, every space that shared their essence with her. No kin were ignored. She was recognized and received as Mother of Nature everywhere.
“Learning the truth is a continuous adventure and brings with it a constant source of fulfillment. I have been blessed with the hunger to learn, the joy of discovery, and the desire to serve my kin. I have learned the languages of every part of the Earth Tribe. Each day, I discover the caring and compassion that allows me to learn more. Life creates more life, and so I will continue to celebrate the lessons I have learned, in order to share them with all my children forever.”
Suggested Ritual Action:
If you want to embrace the Medicine of Mother of the First Moon Cycle: Talks with Relations, meditate or contemplate on her Medicine. Her month is January. Her color is orange. She is the keeper of Rhythm, Weather, and the Seasons. Guardian of the Languages of the Trees, Stones, and creatures. The Maker of Relatives, Keeper of Earth’s Needs, Mother of Planetary Family. She teaches us how to understand unspoken Languages of Nature. Kinship with all lifeforms and how to enter the Sacred Spaces of others with respect. How to honor cycles, rhythms, and changes of the seasons and weather. How to connect with the life force and rhythms in all dimensions, learning the truths of each.
Get quiet. Be in stillness. Walk in Nature. Go within. Listen deeply. See with your Spirit Eyes. Hear with your Spirit Ears. Feel with your spirit. You are already connected.
Visualization:
Sitting comfortably in comfortable clothing, gently close your eyes. Breath very deep and slow. With each breath, move your attention to your feet. See your feet growing roots that begin to reach down towards the earth. Down, down, down these roots go. Through the floor, and the next floor until reaching the ground underneath your dwelling. The roots are gently making their way through the foundation to the earth beneath, Going down, down even further until they reach a depth where you connect to other tree roots that are gathering inside the earth. Feel secure in connecting with the other roots. Feel the pulse of Mother Earth as she nurtures and surrounds all the roots with her loving energy,. Feel the connection to all other life on the planet in a peaceful way through your roots going outward and upward connecting to all life. Use the wisdom of Clan Mother Talks with Relations to connect in a powerful way. Revel in this oneness for a few minutes. Then slowly and gently bring your roots up from inside the earth and return them to your feet. Your feet are now as they were but they hold on to the experience of connection. The connection is love. Breathe in deep one more time and exhale with the sound of Ha!
It is time to uncover the connection with the Medicine of Mother of the First Moon Cycle: Talks with Relations. Do this visualization or something similar from time to time throughout the winter months. Feeling our connectedness heals our feelings of loneliness and isolation. It also encourages us to treat ourselves and every other living being of every kind with respect and love.
For more on this wisdom, read "The Original Clan Mothers" by Jamie Sams.
Ashe, Amen, Aho
Rev Mignon
Indigenous Faith Minister
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