Welcome to ‘Spritual
Sistahs’, an
introduction to
Interfaith spirituality for
women of the spiritual
path.
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Issue one March 2009 universal law - that opposites in
all things should create balance "Inside each of us is a healer,
not duality - therefore the a part of us that connects
deeply with the Ancient
feminine and masculine are
Energies of this world."
equally important for balance.
— StarMedicineWoman
Our greatest spiritual teachers,
as open-hearted men and
women, have been able to
transcend the perception of
difference' and demonstrate
their divine gifts through
embracing all of humanity,
regardless of values, beliefs or
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faith.
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Many of us learn a great deal about how to be a truthfulness and self-discipline, mothering,
woman from the role modeling of the women nurturing health, honoring family, are all subject to
around us. It is also said that a mothers influence the spiritual beliefs or guidelines of their particular
will always have a profound effect on her children. group or culture.
This also includes our initial spiritual identity.
We can all give examples about what we have
If we think about it, all life, our relationships and learnt from other women, we can remember the
doings in the world, form our personal ministry. social, domestic and spiritual rituals we have
This is the way in which we can develop and witnessed and engaged in. Why not remember the
manifest our spiritual awareness, in a conscious stories we have been told and the ones we are now
and focused way for the benefit of all who are part of? Why not let this remembering be a sharing
around us. of the richness that women often and mostly share
as part of our spiritual growth and our survival?
For centuries, mature elder/older women of
many cultures have embraced the responsibility Let us rejoice in the laughter and tears we share as
of supporting mostly younger women by women learning from each other, this helps us to
teaching or passing on the traditions of what develop the strength, love and compassion we can
is thought to be ‘good’. Acts of loving kindness, then pass on to others...
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The Gift of Silence
Issue one March 2009
Finding peace and tranquility through meditation
By Rev. Anita McKenzie
Where there
is harmony,
there is
peace.
— Sounds of
Blackness
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