Chapter 2
GATEWAY 0: THE SACRED WOMB
Womb Wisdom gives Zion Dawtas the ability to "commune with the Creator, receive Spiritual, mental and emotional comfort and gain inner guidance through visions for your greater upliftment." Womb Wisdom is the birthplace of our intuition, it is from deep within the Womb that we receive instruction. The eggs are there. The seed is planted there. The Womb is the source of our energetic current where procreation & destruction originate. As I mature and come more fully into who I am as a Wombyn within the Ancient Law & Order IMajesty, Haile Selassie, I see how important it is to awaken Omega within so I may be a source of refuge, nourishment & support for those I love. Truthfully, I do feel in my heart of hearts that my life purpose is the Awaken Omega & fulfill the responsibilities of being a Daughter of IMajesty.
I stopped reading awhile ago because I needed time to meditate on chapter 2. This is the kinda book that requires me to pause. I think what I'ma do is read the entire book, putting into practice those disciplines that are practical in my life right now. In Jah time, I may be able to apply the whole teaching. Maybe come spring I'll be ready to bloom...
I hail Haile Selassie I as my God & King. I sense & am humbled by the Ancient Resonance he carries so I bow itinually to HIM.
Naturally, the spirit of Omega is alive within in me & I am able to relate to her principals. I have an Ancient relationship with Nut and what she represents.
The GrandMother & Gaurdian of all Gateways must be given reverence.
"Nut, the highest principal and reflection of woman, holds the light to rebirth you into Sacred Womanhood." Nut is Omega, she is the Womb of the Universe.
Prayerfully I'll be able to begin rising early. Although hydrotherapy every morning sounds nourishing, I think my spirit would benefit more from a daily self oil massage followed by a shower. After my fresh, I'd like to begin my morning spiritual discipline. I've been yearning to create a daily yoga practice in the morning as that is the time Spirit & the Ancestors are most inclined to speak to InI. Once I'll able to manifest that, I would like to begin chanting the 42 Laws of Maat.
The 25 Sacred Movements of the Dance of the Womb is a beautiful sequence.
(Pg. 195-206)
I do want to begin doing certain exercises everyday in addition to my daily yoga practice and I think it is important to walk at least 30 min a day jus to keep the blood flowing.
Eating at a scheduled everyday at the same time is another discipline I want to create. I think there is a certain science to eating the last meal of the day before the sunsets. I would also like to begin eating 70% Raw Food because I both my son & I need the protonic life energy right now to increase immunity & high vibrations.
I will begin working with dandelion & flower essences. I love frankincense but right now, I'm really loving Eucalyptus. I got some eucalyptus soap from Christine, the Creator of "Brown Butter Soaps" & have been using the essential oil as a deodorant & am really feeling uplifted and cleansed by the aromatic vibrations.
I think I need to read the whole book before immersing myself in the discipline she outlines in her Guide to Healing the Feminine Mind, Body and Spirit. However, I am gonna work with certain elements that she suggests. And to be truthful, I may draw different elements from each Gateway & build up my own recipe. For example, in chapter one she recommends Turquoise & Tourmaline, but I've been resonating with Rose Quartz & Labradorite.
I love to scribe my inner meditations & have been meaning to build up a new journal for awhile but there is some kind of barrier because sometimes the things I gotta release onto paper aren't always beautiful so I become hesitant because writing requires one to let go & I'm still holding on. Maybe during this Full Moon, Lunar ecliptic time I'll be able to create a Sacred Journal.
I've meditated on the Womb Circle for awhile & felt a little discouraged because I didn't see how I could create the intimate space on ymib that is required for the heartical sharing that may come into being in that kinda space. I would be difficult for me to get into deep reasonings on the internet with you all here cuz anyone & everyone could read it & I'm not that open. I thought for a moment we could agree to gather once a strong in spirit at the same time & share a meditation and in the next moment thought we could all get on a collective phone call. But in the end, I realized that I have a Womb Circle here on ymib that is interdependent & apart of my more intimate Womb Circle which is composed of the Wombyn I integrate into my inner sphere. I feel fairly isolated & don't know of any wombyn who would be willing to gather in the way she describes so I gotta work with what I've been given. Sisterhood is a Major Element in my life so I feel comfortable with my current limitations relative to creating a Womb Circle.
I still love this prayer:
Sacred Spirit, NTR, hold me near, close to your bosom. Protect me from all harm and fear, from the blows of life. Direct my steps in the right way as I journey through this vision. Sacred Spirit, surround me in your absolutely perfect light. Anoint me in your sacred purity, peace and divine insight. Bless me, truly bless me, as I share this scared life. Teach me, Sacred Spirit, to be in tune with the Universe. Teach me how to heal with the inner and outer elements of air, fire, water and earth.
This is a serious science & a serious spiritual discipline. When I look at the Spiritual observances within this chapter alone I begin to feel a little overwhelmed. It's gonna take awhile for me to create this discipline, but I'm faithful that I will be given the ability to persevere & fulfill the requirements in perfect time.
I jus gotta open the way & chant Nuk Pu Nrt Hmt
Forward reasoning.
Bless.
Give thanks for all your responses. They all bring in good energies.
To be fair, I haven't pressed on since I finished Chapter 2. Womb Wisdom is a deep meditation that caused me to become withdrawn. I thought I was beginning to wax, but the dark is still haunting. Although it's taken awhile, I've strengthen myself & I'm ready to forward. Womb Wisdom is something I'm becoming highly receptive to. Already I feel more sensitive to the messages that are being generated from there. Once fine-tuned Womb Wisdom will prove to be a most valuable tool.
Sisterhood is powerful. It is an Ancient Tradition that was established long ago. I often find myself naturally open to other daughters & when I'm not it's because they reflect something in me that I don't want to see. You know what I mean? In this dispensation of time, wombman must come together. It is elemental in our survival.
Taking Charge of Your Fertility is a awesome & informative book.
I love the charts!!! (http://www.tcoyf.com/library/pdf/preg_fahr_opt.pdf)
I feel comfortable charting my cycle. It comes naturally to a degree...
Since we're on this reasoning, may we begin another relevant discussion?
Natural Birth Control.
I meditate on this often. I myself researched natural birth control & found a seed (Daucus carota, http://robinrosebennett.com/wild_carrot%20article.htm) that is time-tested & effective in preventing implantation. I got some for myself but never used it because it never felt right. I feel comfortable charting my cycle & abstaining on the most fertile days, but at this point in my life I have an aversion to any kind of birth control. If there was no way I was ready to have another baby I would abstain & at some time that may be what I gotta do cuz in the end, that is the only absolute way to prevent pregnancy. I always used to say, if you ain't ready to be a Mama, don't have sex! I'm older now & deeper in my sexuality so there is a struggle within myself because I want to nurture the spirit of intimacy in my relationship but am not ready to bring forward another child. I have always been & will forever be Pro-Life which is why I would never feel comfortable using abotifacients. However, I do question Natural Birth Control & would like to hear what your meditations are on it.
Give thanks again for your love & support. This is the kinda energy I needed to help me push through. I'll start reading Chapter 3~ The Spirit of the Womb tonight.
Peace.
Sisterhood
Mawiyah Kai EL-Jamah Bomani
It has been hard for me also to let down my guard. I was born and raised in New Orleans and moving to Shreveport where I know no one has been EXTREMELY HARD. I find though talking to you aside from the ymib site has brought about an upliftment in my Spirit. It is difficult to open up to sisterhood for me because my two dearest friends died 12 years ago from surgical procedures complicated by heath problems. I have closed off that part of me that would allow the kind of open compassion for new people until this site. I feel that the potential to bond and share with like minded sisters is a blessing I can never thank SoulLiving enough for and Intuitive Mama you can reason with me anytime (by phone or internet).
Ase
isolation...
i'm a bit displaced myself...all of my close sister friends are QUITE far away...some are cleansing...some aren't...i just recently went through A LOT of upheaval...it all ended positively...and it was the impetus for me to move out on my own...which is something that i needed to do very badly.
i'm alone in the city pretty much...i keep the phone practically glued to my ear so that i can keep hearing familiar voices...
i was a lil down about not havin a community while i did gateway 0. the easiest time that i've ever had with gateway 0 was in 2004 and ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL my girls did it...two ladies on my job did it too! so it was all really REALLY communal and there was lots of eating and sharing and sisterly communication...
so i got on google...just like the sister from dallas and LO! there you all were! i give thanks and praise for the presence of all of you ladies! keep doin whatchu doin!
some women wait for themselves around the next corner and call the empty spot peace but the opposite of living is only not living ... Audre Lorde
Maferefun Osun!
natural birth control
Since we are talking of womb wellness, I was wondering if there was any natural birth control? ATTITUDE GYAL
natural birth control...
peace sistren! there is a system of natural birth control i recommend checking out the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. the authors lay the process out very clearly...it's a three part combo of knowing your cycle, checking your cervical fluid daily, and checking your basal body temperature daily. for assistance in tracking your cycle i HIGHLY recommend my monthly cycles.com
i hope this is helpful!
some women wait for themselves around the next corner and call the empty spot peace but the opposite of living is only not living ... Audre Lorde
Maferefun Osun!
Being discouraged
The whole sister circle concept had me looking at the women with whom I come into contact with, and aside from my family it's a small circle. I am a loner, but by choice and sharing my energy with others, mainly women, is a constant struggle for me. To be honest, its hard for me letting down my guard to welcome other women in. So like you, I'm improvising too! Hang in there tho, and keep reading!
I PRAY for the predators that hunt me.
This was great reasoning!
I just finished up Chapter 3 The Spirit of the Womb, and I can relate to many of the things you say here, especially the eating cycle, I must say that this is very hard for me. I sometimes go without any sort of schedule, and I know that slows down my metabolism. Anyhow, give thanks for sharing your thoughts. Although we are not physiclaly with each other, it is great to see the different highlights and interpretations that others get from their reading, and it is especially nice to see when another sister shares some of the same concerns, challenges, and or rewards. Chat again soon!
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