Wild Power · Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power by Pope, Alexandra -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Welcome A Vision to Hold Invitation to the Journey Who Is This Book for? PART I: THE FEMININE WAY

Chapter 1: The Wild Power Revolution

The missing piece Laying the groundwork Learning to love your cycle Learning menstrual cycle awareness (MCA) MCA: the basics Influences on your cycle There’s no ‘perfect cycle’

Chapter 2: Discovering Your Wild Power

What is Wild Power? The birthings – gateways of initiation Unmasking power The power of the Feminine

PART II: THREE INNER MAPS FOR YOUR INITIATORY JOURNEY

Chapter 3: The Two Vias

Introducing the map of The Two Vias What are The Two Vias? The two poles of the menstrual cycle A change in gear Armouring The Two Vias in depth

The via positiva The via negativa

How the vias support your initiatory process

Chapter 4: The Inner Seasons

Introducing the map of The Inner Seasons What are The Inner Seasons? The Inner Seasons in depth

Inner winter (menstruation) Inner spring (pre-ovulation) Inner summer (ovulation) Inner autumn (premenstruum)

Getting to know your crossover days The crossover days in depth

Menstrual to preovulatory phase (day 5/6) Preovulatory to ovulatory phase (day 11/12) Ovulatory to premenstrual phase (day 19/20) Premenstrual to menstrual phase (day 27/28)

Chapter 5: The Five Chambers of Menstruation

Introducing the map of The Five Chambers What are The Five Chambers? The breadcrumb trail to your inner temple The ‘call’ to the temple The Five Chambers in depth

Chamber 1: Separation Chamber 2: Surrender Chamber 3: Renewal Chamber 4: Visioning Chamber 5: Clarity and Direction

The Big Bleed

PART III: MEET, MANAGE AND LIVE YOUR WILD POWER

Chapter 6: The Sacred Role of Your Inner Critic

A healthy dose of kindness The critic’s role in the initiatory journey Returning your critic to its natural home The Great Awakener Learning to pick up the gauntlet Dealing with a critic invasion Guidelines for handling your critic

Chapter 7: The Holy Grail

Guardian of the Grail Honouring the rage Entering the Grail with your partner

Chapter 8: Menstrual Cycle Awareness (MCA)

MCA: our original spiritual practice MCA: the full box and dice Learning to pace yourself Creative timing MCA for those without a cycle ‘Menstrual trauma’ Interruptions, disturbances and symptoms Four psycho-spiritual foundations for healing

Chapter 9: How the F*ck Do We Live Our Cycle in a Non-cyclical World?

‘Undercover agents’ for changing your world Don’t go it alone: call on your allies Plant the menstruality meme The 1 per cent shift Deep listening ‘Holding the tension’ Doing nothing Forming a listening partnership The Bleed on It method

Epilogue: Love Your Cycle – and Change the World

The stages of your Wild Power The world needs your Wild Power The end and a new beginning

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