Like many that have been witness to these past elections in Australia, I am rather numb now. I’ve passed through the disbelief, the rage, and now I am numb… Three or more years of this void of humanity… one woman in the senior cabinet… SO.. Where to from here, for my Aries Moon will not allow me to sustain such numbness.
My feelings are that we need the circle now more than ever. To look after our community, to be listening at a deeper level to the other worlds around us. To be with our earth as much as we can, for Goddess knows we don’t have a government listening. In fact these next years are really important for learning to listen to the vibes that are surrounding us. The art form of discerning truth, staying grounded in real information and being present to what IS.
When a circle of women is the core of a community the menfolk start to bond too, as well as the children. This starts things like food co-op’s and community gardens, clothes swaps and sharing resources. Sharing celebrations as well as being mindful of crisis that is within the family unit. Most of the sub-culture I belong to have an openness that means we can reach for each other when we need to. We worked for that, we broke down the constraints and said yes to things like Confest so much so we now have a Deepen gathering of our own… a private Confest. But our connectivity is not the society that most of our population live in.
So, to begin the process of building your very own sub-culture. Start with a women’s circle, the more local the better. Meet regularly and do the work to create a safe and honest place to rest and love in. From there create some opportunities to gather outside of the circle with your families. Grow gardens together. Tend each other during bleed as well as babies. Hook into the here and now, with your tribe. Knowing your tribe right now, tis the real antidote to all this national noise.
WE will survive a Liberal government, perhaps by really turning to each other and ignoring them as much as possible. If the rage grabs ya though, make sure you have a great way of shifting your fury… maybe the “Bosom Buddies with your Banshee” can help… maybe not, but don’t let the despondency eat you! Your attention is one of your greatest commodities, spend it well!
Living Circles 