Celebrating the feminine? Looking for spiritual help.

[Arcadia]

I feel like I am missing something atm...like a wider perspective on life, or a greater awareness of things outside the everyday.

I was raised a Catholic, but moved away from organised religion entirely when I was about 12. I do not believe in God, or any kind of god (no offense intended).

I kind of feel like becoming a cultural Catholic, just to at least get some religious rhythm back into my life, but that also feels a bit false (and my DH thinks I'm crazy).

So I started thinking about perhaps more pagan options, such a a celebration of the feminine...but I am stuck on where to go next.

Can anyone recommend any books, or help guide me?

[Inanna]

I will come back later today when I have time... Good on you for searching for balance for yourself...

[Arcadia]

[Rowellen]

So I started thinking about perhaps more pagan options, such a a celebration of the feminine...but I am stuck on where to go next.

Can anyone recommend any books, or help guide me?

I have been asking myself the same questions lately and have been considering posting this query.

Can anyone help?

[LionsandBears]

A great book that gives a lot on insight into pagan beliefs is Margot Adler's Drawing Down the Moon. It is American-centric and concentrates mostly on Wicca, but is a good study into different pagan religions/belief systems. I went through a lot of soul searching in my late teens and early 20's and usually found something in an esoteric bookstore, which lead me to something else again. I thought this was a good book.

Other aspects about the feminine to investigate can include Tantra, belly dancing, embacing the goddess within type workshops

[Inanna]

I'm sorry I haven't got back to you. I am so glad you bumped this thread as I had forgotten!

A book that you might find helpful is "Dance of the Dissident Daughter" I will have to come back with the authors name. She was a catholic woman who had feelings such as yours. There are some other good books too that I will give you the names of tomorrow. (I'm in bed! )

I understand well your feelings & I myself felt much like you. Please know that spirituality is a path (at least that is my belief that you are free of course to reject!). The path is never straight, & often isn't clear. But one day you look back & actually there is clarity to it. I believe we all have different paths to "Oneness" whatever that is for you. The journey is a very important part - for it is how we reach a destination that is often always out of complete reach. That's what keeps us thinking, growing, loving and evolving!

I will write more tomorrow & give you some good titles to help you. You should be able to get the book above through a regular bookstore.