The complement of receiving is discerning. I mentioned it briefly in my previous post. Whereas receving is feminine, discerning is masculine – and a skill that is equally necessary for both women and men to strengthen. Discernment asks the questions: What is this energy? Is this me? Or does this energy belong to somebody or [...]
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In order to relate to transpersonal or archetypal energy, one has to be strong enough to receive it. Imagine a clay vessel, fired in a kiln. If there happens to be a flaw, or the temperature changes too quickly or goes too high, the vessel cracks and breaks. During ritual, you are the sacred vessel, [...]
