Spring Tssue 2012 Atabey Wisdom Connecting to Mother Earth Magazine 2 $4.95 Nt 9cee From A Mother Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression. ~ Margaret Sanger ~ | have been a Jane of all trades and master of none for most of my life. But the most interesting idea has come yet. | was once told that | couldn't do everything. Well, | dare say that | can. | have been a seeker of the soul and wisdom since | could remember. It has been a beautiful reconnecting to the Earth Mother. In the Taino Culture Atabey was the Earth Mother, of the oeans and fertility. She was used to bring a succesful birth to the Native Taino Women. She has been a beautiful symbol for me from a spiritual perspective and also a personal of my Taino Heritage. | have taken many paths in my journey and have only come to the realization that... “There are no right or wrong paths. There are only paths.” When | finally could embrace that being feminine is to be divine there was a peace within that covered my heart. There is divinity in every woman. That is our connection with something so much greater than ourselves. The objective of this magazine is to help continue the work of so many strong women today who fight and strive every moment to find out who they are and what they want. Within these pages are stories, poems, recipes, healing and inspiration for all women. | will continue to keep this journey going and look forward to those who want to share their stories and also their ideas. May you be blessed abundantly Erlinda Cruz aka Toa Cao Pg.2Table of Contents The Glory of Ginger Atabey The Mother Earth By; Erlinda Cruz THE MA'OCONUCO TAINO TRIBAL NATION The Wise Woman | Want To Be By: Yael Nechama Ortiz Reveal Yourself by Angelique Arroyo What is Reiki? Sage Cleansing Arroz Con Dulce Fearured Writer Yael Nechama Ortiz What | learned from Facebook The Spring Beauty A Chippewa Legend Blood Lodge Tribal Spirit Belly Dance 20 Qoutes from the Dalai Lama Alternatives to Harsh Cleaning Products by:Tara Smith Wise Woman of Our Time Susan Weed Creating Compost Natural Health School Kabbalah on Happiness 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism The Healing Effects Meditation by: Sara Martin Featured Art by: Yael Nechama Ortiz Pgs Pg6 Pg? Pg8 Pg9 Pg.10 Pg.tt Pg.12 Pg.13 Pg.t4 Pg.15 Pg.17 Pg.18 Pg.19 Pg.20 Pg.21 Pg.22 Pg.23 Pg.24 Pg.25 Pg.26 Pg.29