crone ~ wise
woman ~ elder
At the time of menopause,
the pause of the flow of the menses, the Sacred Blood of Wisdom is finally retained
inside the body and the woman herself can partake of its Wisdom. At this
time, in older societies, she becomes known as crone or hag, words whose original
meaning is 'wise one', revered elder of the circle.
We have lost our respect for the wisdom and understanding of age. yOni
would like to contribute to re-establishing a reverence and appreciation for
the elders in our society and to learn from these wise ones.
Crone Contents:
- Dark Mother
- A journey into darkness - 'birthing, dying, all is as it is'- by Trinda
- Ushering in the
Sacred Feminine - Shekinah Morgan speaks so eloquently about Women's Sprituality
and the importance of respecting our cyclical nature in this article taken
from her address at the 2006 Goddess Conference
- More than a journey to another country, the Mother
India tour with wise woman Atmo Meyer will take you to the depths of the
mystery of life.
- Embracing the Crone
- Layah Bennan writes about her work facilitating 'a celebration of the restoration
of a woman to herself'
- Heart Mother Crone
- a song in honour of Innana the Crone by the Voices of Gaia
- Letters to yOni
- yOni receives many letters seeking support or information related to the
feminine. As both questions and answers may be of value to other readers we
offer them here with responses from yOni's beloved "crone in residence"
- Signs of menopause
- a comprehensive list compiled by the women of the Menopause mailing list
- Menopause
Support - yOni's ongoing discussion board where women can share their
experiences of menopause, their concerns and their insights.
- Estrogen: The wonder drug
of our generation? - This article explores the pros and cons of taking
estrogen to counter the effects of menopause.
- The Truth about HgH - Is
Human Growth Hormone really the Fountain of Youth?
- Menopause: A Women's Rite
of Passage - The first in a series of articles on this important change
in a woman's life.
- Wisdom of the Elders:
There is much to be learnt from the elders of the indigenous peoples around
the world.~ The Australian aboriginal people have lived in harmony with their
land for many thousands of years. Nganyinytja, an elder of the Pitjantjatjara
people of Central Australia invites women and men from all over the world
to come and learn her wisdom and her law.
- Peace in my aloneness
- Wet season days in the rainforest by Sagarpriya
- Death
Much of our disrespect for our elders can be traced to our fear of death.
- An electronic tribute.
~ This page is a memorial to a beloved friend, Damini.
- Facing Death - Embracing
Life looks at the possibility of overcoming this fear and using the
knowledge of the inevitability of Death to live life more fully. An article
by Nirado Griffin.
- 'Beloved of my Heart'
is a beautiful series of poems written by a woman as her lover lay dying
and in the days that followed.
Members only section (click
here for subscription info):
Crone Links:
- A
friend indeed - a newsletter that provides information and support to
women in menopause and mid-life. It is a respected source of understandable
and reliable information about the menopausal transition, independent of any
vested interests.
- wholehealthmd.com
has a some useful information on natural supplements for menopause. Click
on the healing center and then menopause
- Crone
Chronicles - a quarterly magazine by and for those who wish to move through
the aging process in a conscious manner.
- menopause.org
is a the website of the The North American Menopause Society, a nonprofit
organization devoted to promoting women's health during midlife and beyond
through an understanding of menopause
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