chodesh, which also means ‘newness’. The Hebrew month munity or in the larger world, the wisdom of the moon must
begins with the new moon and every moon cycle ushers in guide her at all times. As the moon reflects the light of the
new energies. The time of the new moon, known as Rosh sun, similarly a woman, attuned to the cycles of the moon,
chodesh in Hebrew is considered a powerful time of attune- learns how to embody the light of God more fully and com-
ment to the new energies of the upcoming month. What a pletely in her life regardless of what is happening externally
person opens to during the time of the new moon is believed in her life.
to help shape what will occur during the rest of the month, Whether she is shining like the full moon for the world
making the time of the new moon an auspicious time for to see, or modestly hiding her light like the new moon,
prayer, meditation, and celebration. a woman is beautiful and radiates a light for all to gaze
The external world functions according to the light of upon. Each woman must know her moon affinity for herself.
the sun. Life under the sun is all about doing, accomplishing, Though she may adorn herself with beautiful garments, as is
and achieving. This is what masculine energy is all about. We the privilege and nature of the feminine to do, a woman in
all must live and work under the sun, but without the light touch with her feminine essence knows that her true beauty
of the moon to illuminate the night, life is empty and dark, is not derived from that which is external, but rather from the
devoid of meaning and purpose. spiritual light from above that she receives and embodies in
The moon shines during day and night, yet it is only in her unique and beautiful way.
the night that her light is seen and appreciated. Though the
moon has no light of her own, she illuminates the darkness Melinda Ribner is the Founder and Director of Kabbalah
of night. Whether she is waxing or waning, she demon- of the Heart (www.kabbalahoftheheart.com) and Beit Miriam
strates the secret of surrender to that which is greater than (www.Beitmiriam.org). She is the author of Kabbalah Month
ourselves, to that which is beyond and deeper than what we by Month, Everyday Kabbalah, and New Age Judaism. As a
previously knew. teacher of meditation and Kabbalah of the feminine, she is
A woman in touch with her feminine essence is a lunar also spiritual guide and healer, and a licensed psychothera-
being and is a teacher of the mysteries of the moon. Such a pist who uses meditation and Kabbalah as part of treatment,
woman has learned to embody the phases of the moon in the primarily on the telephone. She offers spiritually transforma-
way she lives her life. Intuitively, she knows how to graceful- tional workshops in the States and Israel. She posts weekly
ly surrender herself, like the moon, and she yearns to do this emails to her email group, Kabbalah of the Heart. To contact
for she knows that her true fulfillment lies in her receptivity, her directly, Miriam@kabbalahoftheheart.com.
in her willingness to be vulnerable, penetrated and perme-
ated with God’s light. A woman’s body expresses this quality
of receptivity. Even her sexual organs are hidden, internal,
a holy receptacle to receive billions of sperm from which a
child will be nurtured within her and born through her.
WELNESS MUSIC
MUSIC FOR MEDITATIONS
A woman is the gatekeeper to the inner chambers of
the heart of God. Programmed within a woman’s body is
the knowledge of how to be a vessel for God. It is no coin-
The Great Canvas Wale Song
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cidence that woman, rather than man, was chosen as the
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divine instrument through which the world is populated.
Not only may a woman have the privilege of bearing
children, but also of illuminating the atmosphere of her
Silver Lake
Reflections
Hans Gustafsson
home with spirituality. By her consciousness, she will make
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her home a place of peace and love or one of strife and mis-
ery. The happiness and well being of her family is a reflection
of her consciousness. Within the Jewish tradition, the woman Eden
is given the responsibility of lighting the candles for Shabbat
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Panpipe Dreams
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Doru Apreotesei
and holiday in the home. The light of the candle is gentle
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and small, but it illuminates the passageways to the hidden
and deeper realms of being, and diminishes the darkness that
surrounds it.
Dolphins
Cirrus
Björn Melander
By her very being, woman demonstrates to all how to
IN•DO•GO
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be a vessel and surrender to that which is higher. How to
safeguard the vitality of the Earth, the sanctity of the home
and the body are extensions of her feminine knowledge, for
Aquatica
everything is a vessel for God. The world is in great need of
ad dios
this knowledge. It is foolish for woman to imitate man for she
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has something unique to teach and model.
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