The new year should be a time of renewal and hope. But after the uncertainty, stress, and heartache of 2023 (and the tumultuous years preceding it), it’s hard to feel optimistic about the year ahead. Resignation, or even despair, seems like a more logical mindset. Chaos, suffering, and death dominate our headlines as we grow more divided by the day. And through it all, our souls cry for refuge and healing. Is there any hope for peace and happiness in the coming year?
Yes, we can’t fix the world’s woes, but we can wake up, tune in, and get grounded in our feminine energy.
This soul shift will change how we experience life. Opening ourselves to the sacred feminine helps us find peace in the midst of chaos and trauma. The peril we’re regularly exposed to keeps us wildly out of balance and perpetually exhausted, stressed, fearful, and reactive. But when we connect to and find value in our innate feminine wisdom, we become calm, peaceful, and even joyful. This grounded state allows us not only to heal ourselves but also to listen to, love, and care for others. I can think of nothing humankind needs more in 2024.
“If the chaotic, horrific events of 2023 have left you world-weary and cynical, then it’s time to tap into your feminine wisdom and find the peace and healing you crave. Andrea Menard, a Métis author, speaker, and co-star of the CW popular drama Sullivan’s Crossing, shows you how.”
Our planet is dominated by masculine values that encourage us to be competitive, assertive, and driven. This alone is not a bad thing, but an overabundance of masculine energy leaves our souls depleted and undernourished. We need to value the nurturing feminine aspect as well if we want balance. By building a relationship with your gentle side and cultivating a physical and spiritual connection with the Earth, people of all genders can get in touch with the Sacred Feminine energy that promotes stillness, intuition, compassion, collaboration, empathy, and creativity. This less stressful way of being creates a gentler, more inclusive world where individuals care for the well-being of themselves and others.
The Seeds from the Sacred Feminine wisdom cards and handbook offer gentle reminders on how to connect to your feminine spirit and find your way back to your center. They channel the wisdom of the Grandmothers, gentle feminine teachers in the spiritual realm who are respected by Indigenous cultures all over the world. The messages in this deck give you direct insight and offer simple guidance to rearrange your life in a more harmonious manner and experience the stillness, intuition, gentleness, and creativity you crave.
There are several ways to use the 52-card wisdom deck. For example, you can select one card and ask for clarity on a specific situation. You can also choose four cards (each card representing one of the four sacred bodies) and absorb the messages or teachings they bring. You can also choose a card and ask for a seed of daily wisdom. Upon receiving any thoughts, intuitions, or messages from the cards themselves, you can read the corresponding message in the Seeds from the Sacred Feminine booklet.
Here are some ways to connect to your Sacred Feminine energy and find peace and healing in 2024.
Stop overstepping your heart’s boundaries. When others depend on you, it is easy to focus on them and make sure all their needs are met. However, leaving your own needs unmet and unheard dishonors your authentic self. Loving yourself is your true and only task if you want to be of service to others. Know your worth, for you are a magnificent being. Be kind to the needs of your heart and listen to the signs when you have overstepped your boundaries.
Honor your emotions (yes, even the unpleasant ones). Your emotions are great wisdom keepers, says Menard. They pass on valuable information. Do not fear the messages these emotions are trying to deliver. They are not trying to harm you; they want to be felt. But in this world, you’ve been trained to push feelings away. This has caused a great imbalance.
Your feelings are sacred. Honor them and know that it is okay to feel hurt or angry. The emotional body is often misunderstood and needs your light to shine into the darkness.
Water is healing. Make sure you’re getting enough. Most of us are chronically dehydrated. One of the easiest ways to offer self-care is by drinking water. Coffee, soft drinks, and juices don’t compare to the physical and emotional healing water provides. You may have become so used to being thirsty that you don’t even notice that you are dry and cracked. Take heed of your body’s signals for water. Your body needs lubrication so all organs and fluids can work properly. Your sleep patterns, body flexibility, and thought patterns are connected to your fluidity. Honor your Sacred Waters. Drink your fill and do it often.
Have you been feeling dry and humorless? A lack of water can cause rigidity and sap your sense of play. Fill yourself up with life-giving Water and let fluidity return.
Go for a walk outdoors. You have been inside too long. Stand up and leave your house or your office, and let your feet lead you to a place of natural beauty and quiet contemplation. (Leave your phone at home.) Let your physical body move freely through your neighborhood or down newly discovered pathways. The gentle forward motion of your body will shake loose the troubles in your mind. As you walk, breathe in those organic essences and feel the Life Force all around you. This is a joy for your physical body. It is easy to return to harmony when you spend time in the realms of the Sacred Feminine with your kin: the birds, the trees, the wind.
Lie on the ground. When was the last time you felt a connection to the natural world? If it’s been far too long, this is the perfect time to spend some time with your Mother. Sprawl out on the grass and let your back connect to Mother Earth. Feel her healing energy pass through your spine and transmute all the exhaustion and pain you have been carrying. Enjoy and be refueled. A few moments will change your whole day.
Test out your green thumb. When you surround yourself with alive things, you become more alive, too. There is great healing in the natural world. Plant a garden of hardy winter vegetables such as kale, cabbage, and carrots. Or invite the plant family into your home. Nurture them with your attention. All of Life responds joyously when a Human Being shines its love upon it.
Embrace a new idea. Our minds are capable of embracing anything and everything ever conceived. Yet, we often get stuck in linear and logical ways of thinking. Why should we limit ourselves when anything is possible if we can conceive of it?
You are wise and more than capable of grasping new ideas. Let go. Feel and intuit the next step. See what happens if you release control and fall into the arms of the Great Mystery. When you allow yourself to trust in the Sacred Feminine, you will discover a whole new way of being.
Healing may not happen overnight during these difficult times, but every step you take to become more in tune with the Earth and more aware of your own feelings, thoughts, and natural rhythms will reduce your suffering and bring you more peace and harmony. Rest assured, your healing will impact those around you. May 2024 bring us all closer to our true potential.
About the Artist:
Leah Marie Dorion is an interdisciplinary Métis artist raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Dorion holds a bachelor of education, bachelor of arts, and master of arts degree. A teacher, painter, host, filmmaker, and published writer, Dorion views her Métis heritage as providing her with a unique bridge for knowledge between all people. Her paintings honor the spiritual strength of Indigenous women and the Sacred Feminine.
Leah Dorion has sold over 150 original paintings, with several original artworks purchased by the Government of Saskatchewan Public Art Collection. She has had gallery showings of her artwork in esteemed galleries across Canada, and her original paintings have been brought together as a collection for the first time in this deck of wisdom cards. She has numerous commissioned artworks, and many of her paintings are held in private collections. For more information, please visit www.leahdorion.ca.
About the Cards:
Seeds from the Sacred Feminine: A 52-Card Wisdom Deck with Handbook (Mango Publishing, 2023, ISBN: 978-1-64250-956-4, $34.99) is available from Mango Publishing and major online booksellers.
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