The feminist fairy godmother we all need: Getting to know Audre Lorde
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By: health
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February 26, 2019
Poetry goddess. Civil rights activist. Feminist warrior. Audre Lorde was an epic wordsmith whose quotes still inspire people today to speak out for what they believe. Read on to find out more about this brilliant and brave freedom writer. Gutsy girl. Born in 1934 as Audrey Geraldine Lorde, she chose to drop the “y” from […]
This simple self-love ritual will help you reclaim Valentine’s Day
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By: health
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February 14, 2019
Valentine’s Day feels overwhelming and fraught for many of us. V-Day has always made me feel weird. During the years I have been single, this day has often left me feeling like a totally pathetic loser. One year I spent this day screaming with my head under a pillow while listening to Wild Horses (the […]
Hindu goddess of pleasure and delight: Rati
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By: health
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June 2, 2017
Rati is often associated with arousal and sex positions (many of which are named after her). She is also known to represent the pleasure of sex and sexual techniques rather than sex as it relates to childbirth or motherhood. Name : Rati, from the Sanskrit root words “enjoy” or “delight in”, in this case referring […]
Aztec mythology’s goddess of desire, pleasure, and excess: Xochiquetzal
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By: health
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June 17, 2016
She is the patron of artists and also represents the sexual power of young women. She is the goddess of flowers, fertility, prostitution, and pregnant women. In one account, she even represented chocolate and was known for giving roses their scent. According to Aztec mythology, if you sinned and wanted her to bless your crops […]
Goddess of beds and what happens in them: Chuang-Mu
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By: health
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February 5, 2016
There are goddesses that people pray to for things like fertility or healthy crops. Others are part of legendary stories passed down for generations. Our favorites are the ones that help us navigate the bedroom, like Chuang-Mu, who we hope inspires the divine goddess in you. Name : Chuang-Mu (also Ch’uang-Mu or Ch’ang-Mu) Country of […]