Walking the Labyrinth

Spent a lovely afternoon exploring Bainbridge Island with friend and colleague of all things matristic and goddess-oriented, @jessicaspringweappa The secret Labyrinth was definitely a magical moment. The journey to the goddess often takes us through the unknown, seemingly nonsensical, winding pathways of the labyrinthine womb. Despite the moments in which I have desired to give up (on writing my dissertation), the wisdom of the labyrinth gently reminded me: Keep going, keep generating, keep growing. Thanks for the adventure, Jessica!😘#labyrinth#womb #goddess #goddesswisdom #bainbridgeisland @ Bainbridge Island, Washington

Journeying to Empress Theodora

So this week, I took a journey—not to the goddess—but to the Byzantine mosaics depicting Empress Theodora in Ravenna. Theodora was married to Emperor Justinian I, who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire during the 6th c. Due to her intelligence and political savvy (and legend has it, her beauty as well), she held considerable power for a woman at this time. This particular mosaic is placed opposite her husband’s and next to the central image of Jesus at the head of the Basilica. My experience there was awe-inspiring—not only because of the timeless beauty of the sacred space itself, but also because I felt as if I was somehow in the presence of Empress Theodora. #empresstheodora #ravenna #byzantine #divinefemininepower#femaleleaders @ Basilica di San Vitale