avatarMidway (Jean Carfantan)

Summary

The website content reflects on the profound legacy of motherhood, emphasizing the miraculous and transformative journey of life from the womb to the world.

Abstract

The text is a contemplative piece that honors the lineage of mothers, stretching back through time. It acknowledges the duty to heal the inherited legacy from past generations and the right to self-identity. The narrative poetically describes the process of life creation within the womb, likening it to the divine act of transmitting the "flame" of life from the depths of winter to the rebirth of spring. It speaks to the pain of separation that is necessary for growth and the spiral ascent of love passed down through maternal lineage. The miraculous nature of pregnancy and childbirth is highlighted, noting its ubiquity across species and its continuous presence in the world, questioning whether its commonality diminishes its wonder. The text concludes with a call to action, inviting readers to subscribe to Medium and engage with regular posts on the subject.

Opinions

  • The author views the process of childbirth as a divine and miraculous event, despite its frequency.
  • There is a recognition of the pain and struggle involved in the growth process, particularly in the separation from one's mother.
  • The text suggests a responsibility to heal and transform the legacy passed down from previous generations of mothers.
  • The act of motherhood is celebrated as a powerful and sacred lineage, with each mother contributing to the continuation of life.
  • The author implies that the love transmitted from mother to child is not static but grows in an upward spiral, suggesting progress and evolution.
  • The piece encourages a deeper appreciation for the continuous cycle of life, emphasizing its miraculous nature even in its everyday occurrence.

Vulvae

The long lineage of mothers

© Hans Hillewaert Fucus vesiculosus Flickr

This long chain of vulvae, from mothers in a far and deep past, till you. You have to heal their legacy before getting the right to be you. Your mothers received their heritage from our Grand-Mother, Taking their liberty to modify it, unbalancing and rebalancing, Along the way till you, daughter and mother. Daunt to be yourself.

Oh you Mothers you create life from your belly, transmitting the divine flame, From the night cave to the open air, from Winter to Spring, setting us free. You initiated the dance of the vulvae in the sea, through successive tides Oh Mothers you created this ocean in your womb to shelter immature life.

How did you perform such a beautiful miracle through this long line? How did you manage to pass the baton to each other till us? We owe you so. You fomented the new human being in the crucible of your bodies.

Mother you made me full of your powerful lineage, Mother it was painful to be separated from you in order to grow.

Mother, you gave me love not to flow in a loop but to rise in a spiral.

Ask any woman who has borne a child and you will hear the awe in her voice as she describes the miracle of growing and birthing one of our kind. And yet — pregnancy and birth are common events to most of Her creatures. Just because it happens everywhere, every second of every day — is it no less miraculous? — Ann Litts https://readmedium.com/every-day-is-sabbath-8758240f8cd1

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