Since ancient times, many human groups have regarded a women's moon cycle (menstrual period) to be a sacred time for ritualistic practice and spiritual shamanic journeying...not only for the women herself, but also her family and tribe. In other words, it was celebrated and seen as a beautiful sacrament of life.
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Often times, before her cycle, a woman becomes more attuned to her psychic and metaphysical abilities. Her senses become heightened...a keener sense of smell and taste. She may see colors or other optical vibrations vividly. More women and people in general are opening up to higher vibrations. We are paying closer attention to the mystical things our minds and bodies are naturally capable of experiencing.
A few days ago, a friend of mine in South Africa enlightened me with a very interesting article titled "
Why I love ovulating and why you should too!". The article pieces together many puzzles regarding the female "moon cycle" and how it connects to relationships with partners, the self, and everything that is. After reading, I was inspired to do a bit more research on the subject of menstruation as a holy sacrament, it's power to stimulate the third eye and the high levels of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) released in the female body during this cycle.
It's all really interesting. DMT is naturally found in plants and animals. According to Dr. Rick Strassman, DMT is released from the pineal gland (though, this has yet to be proven by science). It's been said that DMT is released when babies take their first breathe, upon death and at various points throughout life.
It's interesting to note that the Egyptian Eye of Horus, a symbol of protection and good health, is nearly identical to the human pineal gland. Ancient Egyptians mixed menstrual blood with red wine to increase their spiritual power. In Greece, it was mixed with corn and used to fertilize crops and ensure bountiful harvests. Some Native American tribes saw menstruation as a time for relaxation, inspiration, oneness, solitude and creativity. During this time, women were taken to special tents where they would be cared for by other women of the tribe. In some cultures, women would be approached with prayer requests or people seeking spiritual guidance during their moon cycle.
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Pretty neat stuff.
The following is from a book called,
2012 and the Galactic Center: The Return of the Great Mother By Christine R. Page
"Now this will sound very strange due to the moral stigmatisms that have been attached over the last few centuries...but here we go, and i'll keep it short.
Before beginning I should mention that the historical 'manna' or 'mannas,' whether psychoactive mushrooms, the potentially dangerous monoatomic gold, or a sacrament unknown, it is good to note that manna derives from the word moon.
It's also fascinating to appreciate that prior to approximately 1960BC, kings and other leaders ingested menstrual "moon" blood in the belief that it was infused with the moon's power of creativity, and hence, the elixir of life (the power to stimulate the third eye). We now know that during menses or the moon time, a woman's body produces hormones such as DMT (dimethyltryptamine), which are found in abundance in the menstrual blood.
Thus, every month, due to the release of these hormones, a woman is capable of traveling along the path of the priest-kings of old and entering the heart of the Great Mother (ocean of possibilities/void/'God'/black hole/wormhole). There she receives messages and insights that will benefit not only her spiritual evolution, but also that of her family and tribe. On her return from this altered state, she shares her visions with the tribe...
It's thought that women could purify the negativity of a family or whole tribe in just one adventure. And more importantly than just sharing his/her visions, the traveler should begin to embody this energy, acting as a lightning rod or conduit for higher vibrations."
I hope this has inspired you, male or female, to connect with your higher divine self and the oneness that is our beautiful and mysterious Universe.
