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Posted: April 13th, 2007 at 12:28am By: Anita Revel
While in New York a couple of weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting a sister goddess in Regena Thomashauer (Mama Gena), creatrix of the School of Womanly Arts — a school that trains men and women to use the power of pleasure to have their way with the world. Her code word also happens to be pleasure. Would you have guessed?
Regena told me that she takes great pleasure in using the story of the Japanese goddesses Amaterasu and Uzume in her classes as an analogy of women "before" her class (wasting away in dark caves) and "after" (shining brightly with ravishing beauty and energy).
To understand the analogy, it's important to review the story of the two goddesses: Once upon a time ... oh, bugger it, I won't disguise the story with political correctness. I'll just tell you how it was. (Note: if blatant pleasure offends, feel free to search here for "safe" goddess info.)
Amaterasu was the Japanese Sun Goddess who, along with her two brothers, the Storm God and Moon God, governed the universe. (If she thought that was tough, she should have tried living with my three brothers!) Anyshoe, when Storm God brother wreaked havoc in her sacred domain, she fell into depression and exiled herself to a cave.
(The lesson for modern women: Caves may be safe shelters, but they don't have electrical outlets or room service. Take great pleasure in your surroundings to bring some sunshine to your day.)
The other gods and goddesses realized it was kind of important that Amaterasu be enticed out of her cave, because without her sunlight the earth was covered in darkness, crops were withering and dying and food was becoming scarce.
(Lesson for modern women: It simply doesn't do to starve, no matter how "in" the size zero trend becomes. Take great pleasure in food to nurture a sunny disposition.)
But no matter what they did, they couldn't bring Amaterasu out of her dark dwelling. So, in true committee style (when desperate, delegate), they called on the saucy and sassy Uzume, the goddess of mirth and merriment.
(Lesson for modern women: In the battle between good and evil, always choose to use your powers for pleasure. Choose laughter, love and lusciousness.)
OK, so here's where the story gets juicy. Put yourself in Uzume's position — you have a crowd of deities on one hand and a hissy-fitting goddess on the other. What would you do? I bet that flashing your fanny and knotting your breasts wouldn't occur to you as a strategy!
Well, it certainly occurred to Uzume as she danced on an upturned copper tub — she tied her kimono above her waist and began a bawdy dance. The shocked deities laughed loudly at the brazen pleasure she unleashed upon the crowd.
Naturally, Amaterasu became a little curious about the ruckus and came out of her cave. Well, wouldn't you want to see what people are screaming laughing about while you're trying to sulk?
Once outside, she spied her reflection in a mirror that Uzume had prepared earlier, and suddenly realized her beauty and the fruitlessness of hiding her glorious power.
(Mama Gena's lesson for modern women: Be more like our sister goddess Uzume: A sister goddess "is a bit naughty, often outrageous, her own unique brand of Sassy and Sexy, and she uses the power of her own pleasure as a way of life.")
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Anita Ryan-Revel is the author of "The Goddess Guide to Chakra Vitality," aimed at helping you connect with your beautiful, sassy, intuitive, lovable, sacred and authentic self. She has incorporated her journey into hundreds of articles, countless websites and numerous books, many of which can be found at her website, Goddess.com.au © copyright 2007 by Anita Ryan-Revel.
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While in New York a couple of weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting a sister goddess in Regena Thomashauer (Mama Gena), creatrix of the School of Womanly Arts — a school that trains men and women to use the power of pleasure to have their way with the world. Her code word also happens to be pleasure. Would you have guessed?
Regena told me that she takes great pleasure in using the story of the Japanese goddesses Amaterasu and Uzume in her classes as an analogy of women "before" her class (wasting away in dark caves) and "after" (shining brightly with ravishing beauty and energy).
To understand the analogy, it's important to review the story of the two goddesses: Once upon a time ... oh, bugger it, I won't disguise the story with political correctness. I'll just tell you how it was. (Note: if blatant pleasure offends, feel free to search here for "safe" goddess info.)
Amaterasu was the Japanese Sun Goddess who, along with her two brothers, the Storm God and Moon God, governed the universe. (If she thought that was tough, she should have tried living with my three brothers!) Anyshoe, when Storm God brother wreaked havoc in her sacred domain, she fell into depression and exiled herself to a cave.
(The lesson for modern women: Caves may be safe shelters, but they don't have electrical outlets or room service. Take great pleasure in your surroundings to bring some sunshine to your day.)
The other gods and goddesses realized it was kind of important that Amaterasu be enticed out of her cave, because without her sunlight the earth was covered in darkness, crops were withering and dying and food was becoming scarce.
(Lesson for modern women: It simply doesn't do to starve, no matter how "in" the size zero trend becomes. Take great pleasure in food to nurture a sunny disposition.)
But no matter what they did, they couldn't bring Amaterasu out of her dark dwelling. So, in true committee style (when desperate, delegate), they called on the saucy and sassy Uzume, the goddess of mirth and merriment.
(Lesson for modern women: In the battle between good and evil, always choose to use your powers for pleasure. Choose laughter, love and lusciousness.)
OK, so here's where the story gets juicy. Put yourself in Uzume's position — you have a crowd of deities on one hand and a hissy-fitting goddess on the other. What would you do? I bet that flashing your fanny and knotting your breasts wouldn't occur to you as a strategy!
Well, it certainly occurred to Uzume as she danced on an upturned copper tub — she tied her kimono above her waist and began a bawdy dance. The shocked deities laughed loudly at the brazen pleasure she unleashed upon the crowd.
Naturally, Amaterasu became a little curious about the ruckus and came out of her cave. Well, wouldn't you want to see what people are screaming laughing about while you're trying to sulk?
Once outside, she spied her reflection in a mirror that Uzume had prepared earlier, and suddenly realized her beauty and the fruitlessness of hiding her glorious power.
(Mama Gena's lesson for modern women: Be more like our sister goddess Uzume: A sister goddess "is a bit naughty, often outrageous, her own unique brand of Sassy and Sexy, and she uses the power of her own pleasure as a way of life.")
— — —
Anita Ryan-Revel is the author of "The Goddess Guide to Chakra Vitality," aimed at helping you connect with your beautiful, sassy, intuitive, lovable, sacred and authentic self. She has incorporated her journey into hundreds of articles, countless websites and numerous books, many of which can be found at her website, Goddess.com.au © copyright 2007 by Anita Ryan-Revel.
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