Divine Estrogen

History

• Many ancient religions recognize the feminine
• Distinguish between a female goddess (gender) and the divine essence
• Old Testament = Ruach, the feminine pronoun

Abrahamic core religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) are very masculine

• Cultural
• Control
• Jesus’ use of “Father”

WHY DOES IT MATTER?

• Audio clip: together is better
• Cultivates wisdom
• Stimulates creativity in the birthing of ideas
• Allows us to be playful
• Stimulates compassion
• Brings the big arc of the universe into the
• scenario
• Helps diffuse misogyny
• Helps us love better

The Maverick Perspective

• Look past cultural gender issues and religious normativism

The Mystic Perspective

• Panentheism vs pantheism

The Mentor Perspective

• Nurturing