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Gendering the spirit. Durre.S.Ahmedits all about ancient feminism and how different religions have evolved , some leaving out their feminsim....
"In sum , the notion of the feminine is both an aspect of divinity as well as psychological experience. All religions, particularly mysticism, incorporate this dimension in which human consciousness must put itself into a receptive state in order to experience the divine. This feminization of the psyche in religion is evident across numerous cultures. As Hillman recounts, 'inner feminity' can be discerned in the religions of different cultures. In the Shamanistic traditions the shaman performs a symbolic change of sex, living as a wife to a man. The integration of the femininethrough ritual is found in tribes in Siberia and Patagonia, and among Asiatic Eskimos. Hercules, the great exemplar, man of men, after completing his twelve labours served Queen Oomphale., becoming a servant to a woman. Similarly, in Hindu iconography, the female aspect or Sakti is worshipped along with the male and the centrality of the feminine is specially significant in Tantra. The Buddha's feminie characteristics are obvious as heavy, silent, full-bellied, soft-breasted receptivity. Huge ears reflect teh attitude of 'taking in' and the lotus posture represents compassion, a 'soft' feminine virtue. The Sabbath in Jewish tradition is feminine, welcomed on Friday evening as a Queen, the Sekinah. And in Christianity there is the central figure of Mary, representing a passive mood to God's intention. In islam, the most often repeated attribute/Name of God in the Quran is Al-Rahman, the Gracious and Compassionate One. the etymological roots of 'Rahman' are directly related to those of the 'womb'"
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