Hi Dear Ones,
On the eve of the Scorpio Full Moon, I was invited to a dinner party for a retreat that I’d be serving tea at later in the week. I made the mistake of walking there and the entrance of the property from the walking path was closed off and I couldn’t get in. If I had driven, I would have went to the other entrance and security would have showed me the way. By this time it was too late to walk back and then drive. Aluna and Andres were eating in town so I decided I’d walk to meet them instead. When I got close, I realized they had already left and were back at our house. On my walk home, my mind was spinning over all of the things that didn't feel right in the moment. The chatter was LOUD and involved almost everything but the present moment. As I was walking past our local cemetery, I went to put my foot down and before it hit the ground I saw giant scorpion. My entire system felt a jolt of electricity as I jumped far out of the way.
Almost stepping on this scorpion shocked me into the complete presence. There was no chatter left in my mind, only an awareness of my body and surroundings. During an encounter with a scorpion, we need to have this awareness because of the power of this creature. Over the last two years, I’ve had many run ins and it’s always the same medicine. In a presence of a scorpion there’s no room to be playful, take pity, or go deep into the mind. Action must happen in a grounded way to maintain safety, whether this may be stepping out of the scorpions way, removing it from your home, etc.
Photo Credit: Natalie Gildersleeve
For me, an encounter with a scorpion is an encounter with the liminal space between the underworld. As a scorpio rising, I always felt the allure of the symbology of the scorpion itself. I felt it to be dark, mysterious, and “cool”. Yet, every time I’ve physically encountered a scorpion, I’ve felt in my body that this in not the case. There is no allure to having my 4 year old daughter near these creatures, to being stung by their poison, or to having them hiding in the corners of my home. There is nothing “cool” about having my daughter and partner step on one and I definitely don’t feel mysterious when I find them in my towels. Instead, I am struck by the power such a tiny creature can hold.
My introduction into the world of “spirituality” was through traveling in India. During my time here, I was really drawn to the Goddess, Kali. I felt deeply connected to her image of darkness, her necklaces made out of severed human heads, and her symbology of Death and Rebirth. For a while, I even wore her beaded skull malas made from bone. Without fully understanding, I felt like this symbol of Kali felt dark and mysterious, something I felt that I embodied during that time. Similar to the scorpion.
A few years later, I met Laura Amazzone and entered into a 40 day Kali Sadhana (a practice and commitment to work with the Goddess for this time). In this Sadhana, I quickly realized that this was not the “cool” image of Kali that I had anticipated. This was a meeting with my shadow & personal underworld where I was held through the deep love of the Divine Mother. Let me tell you, this was anything but cool. Yet, it was necessary to transform and transmute all that I no longer needed.
To me, this is the initiation that the Maiden moves through in order to become the Mother. She must meet her darkness and depths of her shadow while being held through this process in loving support and recognized on the other side. When a Maiden enters into Motherhood without encountering her own darkness, it continues to be passed on to the next generation. This is the design of Motherhood, to be met with the depths of our being so that we can move through it for our children.
What would it look like to have a society of women that integrate their shadow?
This is the power of encountering a Scorpion. The scorpion represents death and rebirth, depth, the underworld and unknown. There’s no option to ignore their potency when in their presence. This is also why I’ve created Interwoven, a space to explore the weavings between Maidens and Mothers and embrace transformation.
I’m so excited to share this with those that feel called! We have a beautiful group that’s already forming. To receive the early registration discount, make sure to sign up before May 1st.
Wishing you all a beautiful MoonDay.
Blessings & Love,
Emma
INTERWOVEN
May 7, May 14, May 21
9:30-11am PST
Interwoven is a 3 week virtual journey for both Maidens & Mothers. We will meet three consecutive Tuesday’s beginning May 7th.
Maidens and Mothers are interwoven in a symbiotic relationship. Maidens support mothers while mothers show maidens the way of continued life.
Moving from Maiden to Mother is a Rite of Passage and part of the maturation cycle of women. In this three week virtual journey, we will discover both the Maiden and Mother archetypes and physical differences. We will explore the relationship between Mothers and Maidens and how their thriving existence is intertwined with each other.
*Early registration offering of $88 until May 1st. Price will rise to $111 at midnight 5/1*
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