โจ The Dark Feminine: A Journey of Reclamation
I still remember the day I learned to silence my rage. To hide my true feelings behind a mask of politeness and submission. It was a lesson taught to me by society, by family, by friends - a lesson that would take years to unlearn. But the memory of that day still lingers, a reminder of the power that lies within me, waiting to be unleashed. The power of the dark feminine.
As I look back, I realize that I was not alone in this journey of suppression. Women have been conditioned to hide their true nature, to suppress their rage, their boundaries, and their desires. We have been taught to be good girls, to be nice, to be liked. But what happens when we say yes when we mean no? When we hide our power and our truth? We burn out, we lose ourselves, and we forget the wild women we once were.
๐ What is the Dark Feminine?
It’s not evil, it’s not destructive - it’s the suppressed, shadow aspects of femininity. The parts of us that we have been taught to hide, to deny, and to fear. The dark feminine is the embodiment of our boundaries, our rage, our sexuality, and our mystery. It’s the witch, the wild woman, the goddess who refuses to be tamed. It’s Kali, Lilith, Hecate, and Morgana - the faces of the divine feminine that have been demonized and forgotten.
๐ฎ Historical Reclamation
We have been told that these goddesses are evil, that they are to be feared and avoided. But what if I told you that they are the embodiment of our true power? Kali, the destroyer of illusions, Lilith, the refuser of submission, Hecate, the guardian of the threshold, and Medusa, the protector of boundaries. These goddesses have been misunderstood, misrepresented, and demonized. But it’s time to reclaim them, to reclaim our power, and to reclaim our truth.
๐ Why We Need Her Now
Suppressing the dark feminine has led to burnout, people-pleasing, and lost boundaries. It has led to unexpressed rage, which turns into depression, anxiety, and disconnection. But it’s time to awaken, to rise up, and to reclaim our power. The collective awakening is happening, and it’s time to join the movement. It’s time to say no without explanation, to express our anger safely, and to reclaim our sexuality. It’s time to dress in power, to wear our black, our leather, and our boldness. It’s time to look in the mirror and to see the fierce gaze of the wild woman staring back at us.
๐ Embodiment Practices
So, how do we embody the dark feminine? We start by saying no without explanation, by expressing our anger safely, and by reclaiming our sexuality. We practice shadow work, journaling, and mirror work. We dance to release our rage, and we wear our power on our skin. We refuse to be tamed, and we refuse to be silenced. We become the storm, the fire, and the earth. We become the embodiment of our true nature, and we rise up to reclaim our power.
๐ซ Affirmations
I am the storm, I am the fire, I am the earth. My no is sacred, my rage is wisdom, and my boundaries are non-negotiable. I reclaim my wildness, my sexuality, and my power. I am the goddess, I am the witch, and I am the wild woman. I refuse to be tamed, I refuse to be silenced, and I refuse to be forgotten. Good girls go to heaven, but wild women go everywhere.
๐ฑ Integration
So, how do we balance the light and the dark feminine? How do we call on her energy, and when do we need her most? We balance the light and the dark by embracing our true nature, by acknowledging our shadows, and by integrating our fragmented selves. We call on her energy when we need to set boundaries, when we need to express our rage, and when we need to reclaim our power. We call on her energy when we need to remember our true nature, and when we need to rise up to reclaim our truth.
๐ฅ Personal Reflection
As I write these words, I am reminded of my own journey of reclamation. I am reminded of the times I said yes when I meant no, of the times I hid my rage, and of the times I suppressed my boundaries. But I am also reminded of the times I rose up, of the times I expressed my anger safely, and of the times I reclaimed my power. I am reminded of the power of the dark feminine, and I am grateful for her presence in my life.
๐ Gentle Close
So, my dear friends, I invite you to join me on this journey of reclamation. I invite you to rise up, to express your rage, and to reclaim your power. I invite you to embody the dark feminine, to wear your black, your leather, and your boldness. I invite you to look in the mirror, to see the fierce gaze of the wild woman staring back at you, and to remember your true nature. You are the storm, you are the fire, and you are the earth. You are the goddess, you are the witch, and you are the wild woman. Remember, your rage is medicine, your boundaries are non-negotiable, and your power is undeniable.
ยฉ 2025 Sparklebox | Written by Elle Vida
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