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Atriarchy: The Balance of masculine and feminine within.
Atriarchy is a new way of being . We often look at ourselves as male
or female, depending on what organs we were blessed with. Atriarchy is
understanding that we all have both masculine and feminine parts. When
we disown or abandon parts of ourselves we are not being authentic. This
may show up in our lives as pain.
There are many signs of being out of balance. People can get lost in one
side of their nature, causing addiction, suffering and mediocre relationships.
We abandon our dreams trying to fit into what our partners, parents, and
society expect of us.
You may ask “ How do you know when your lost?” The easiest
way to know is if you have a masculine nature, you go with the flow instead
of being assertive. You’ve lost your ability to break through, and
penetrate illusions. Your friends are mostly the opposite sex.
When you have a feminine nature and you are lost in the masculine , you
dress like a man and think of feminine as weak. You admire strength rather
than beauty. Just being around someone who is very feminine may make you
angry or uncomfortable.
Atriarchy is the belief that we are all equal and different.
Right now in this culture we see the feminine as weak. Instead of honoring
the beauty and wildness that is naturally there. Atriarchy is what a large
part of society is seeking. The ability to go deeply into our own feminine
or masculine. In each moment being at choice of how to be authentic. Atriarchy
is actually redefining what gender means for each person.
Men need to support and Love one another instead of trying to annihilate
their perceived enemy. Men can challenge each other to be authentic and
have integrity of action. We can build each other by doing physical activities
together. Instead of acting like children, either dominating, or being
dominated. Choosing activities that lift each other up, creates stronger
bonds between men. Men honoring each other changes our ability to honor
the feminine. When we don’t honor our own sex we have little chance
of honoring the opposite.
Women also need to support each other, honoring the feminine instead of
being threatened by it. Many times women will cut a women down for being
in her feminine. They can be catty and down right mean if they even see
a women or girl being very feminine.
Women gathering to celebrate each others beauty and gifts is healing and
supportive. Just being with each other will bring out the natural radiance
that is already there. Dancing and sharing what’s going on in their
lives.
Men have bashed women for being feminine and for that matter being masculine.
Women have returned the favor. Bashing men in their masculine and hating
when there lost in the feminine.
How can a person tell when they are being authentic?
When I am being authentic, I’m in my power but not domineering.
I’m vulnerable but not a victim. I have an open heart , and it’s
not bleeding. I’m not complaining but am able to set boundaries.
Listening to others thoughts and needs, being vulnerable enough to share
my own. All of us can learn how to go into our masculine or feminine having
the combination, moment by moment to be most authentic.
Atriarchy
Sharing our inner most being in each moment.
Active listening, actually being there for another person. Allowing them
space to share their inner most wisdom, or fears can be our greatest gift.
Sharing when were full and no longer able to hold space or be present
in our listening is also part of authenticity. Being vulnerable in sharing
the reason why we are no longer listening builds trust, without making
the other person wrong. Taking responsibility for our actions, soon as
possible creates respect.
With Love and Service.
Kip Moore
Bio.
Kip Moore is a seminar leader, father, lover, business owner, artist,
writer, Psych-k practioner and has been in a loving relationship with
Lexi Fisher for the past twelve years. For more information go to tantrat.com
www.tantratransformation.com