Moontime Ceremony

No where in the dominant culture are women taught to honor our physical and spiritual beings during our menstrual cycle. The perception tends to be that this casting off time of female body is a dirty inconvenience. We tend to be ashamed and extremely private about it.

This time is a very powerful time for a woman. During this time the woman is Sacred, her body prepares for the next opportunity to bring new life into the world. She has the opportunity to honor that privilege. She nurtures the honoring of herself and her way of being.

Though these days only some women choose to bring new life to the world each woman holds this mystery and participates in this ceremony. Our challenge in these modern times is first to reframe what we learned and then continue to honor the responsibilty of being the caretaker of a mystery.

During the Moontime we do what we must, but are invited to care for ourselves. To make choices that bring comfort. We take time out from strenuous physical activity. We step away from other ceremonies and immerse ourselves in finding that gentle woman place that we sometimes forget is ours.

As a strong extremely dominant and capable woman I found myself very challenged in participating in a good way in this ceremony. Especially when it came up at Pipe Ceremonies, at those times I would sometimes feel excluded or thrown away, but those were places in my being I had to nurture to health and balance.

I have since learned as a Moontime lady I am an anchor or counter balance for those participating directly in the Pipe Ceremonies. What I do during those time is a part of the whole balance and expression of that prayer time.

The Sacred Hoop includes all life, and as a life bringer it is my medicine to be strong, kind, compassionate, and nurturing. This Moontime is provided regularly to me with the soul purpose of providing a time to embrace that way of being with grace, honor and dignity.

I hope this helps you. Bobbye