Wearing Ruds during Menstrual cycle

[Guest guest]

Namaste Joan Radha,

 

You are more correct in your estimations that most realize.

 

The Native American Indian tribes indigenous to the North American

continent knew and honored a woman's deep connection the spiritual,

which is especially heightened during her cycle while of a

child-bearing age.

 

They created 'moon lodges' for the women to take rest, contemplation

and be in the company of other women at this time. This was not a

banishment, nor posited on the premise that a woman is tainted or able

to defile male objects. In fact, they were ideally honored and

revered, albeit some superstitious men worried that if women touched

their weapons during this time, it would affect the items; the truth

of this is that secondary to the increased amplification of the power

coursing thru them, it was not wise for them to be concerned about the

activities of daily living or tending to others -this restive time in

the moon lodge was a time to seek repose and minimize the intense

energies that often feel overwhelming. They were thus nurtured by

other women and spent the time in a quiet and supportive environment.

It IS a pity that other cultures (even today) have misunderstood women

and their deep and abiding connecting to the Moon.

 

The Lunar radiations and vibrations profoundly effect every sentient

being; it even controls the tides, and 75% of the planet is covered

with oceanic seas!

 

For deep meditation and access to pure spirit, being near any water

during a full moon is especially beneficial for both genders.

As the moon reflects the light of the sun, so woman is a direct

reflection of spirit, and thus more deeply connected to the Earth and

spiritual realms/power.

 

The Abrahamic faiths are based on fear; they recognize this innate

difference between men and women, yet instead of honoring the sacred

divine in feminine form, they try to suppress the natural order of

things and keep women in an 'inferior' position.

Now, Kabbalah and some other mystic sects still honor women.

This is not to suggest women are superior in any regard; but we were

created different, and those differences ought to be honored and

exploited for their inherent potential.

 

 

On the other hand, the 'form' of gender is also illusory - only God is

the true male. But until each of us achieve consciousness and awaken

to the fact that we are merely pure spirit covered with a thin veil of

Maya which creates the illusion of 'different' or 'separate'.....the

best we can do is operate within our respective roles and positions.

 

Forgive my diatribe, but it really amuses me to see so many people ask

this question about rudraksha and menses. I, for one, would not think

of wearing ANY sacred item during sexual relations (except for certain

tantric methods in which the union is more a joining of spirit than

temporal), or the functions of urination and excreting --but this is

wholly referential to ones energy flowing downward, which opposes the

whole purpose of rudraksha, et al.

 

I expect it's a matter of personal comfort and choice -if a woman

truly believes that wearing rudraksha during menses is forbidden or

dishonoring the sacred, then she ought to govern herself accordingly.

 

Is it not, after all, the intent which is honored by God/dess? If one

honors by wearing, the item and God/dess is thus honored. And if a

woman removes rudraksha as a gesture of honor & respect, does this not

suggest the same level of honor and respect?

Each must listen to and heed their Upaguru in such matters, I think.

And if one does not know what the Holy Scriptures state or recommend,

then ask for guidance from someone who is well-versed and informed.

 

Hope this does not offend anyone, just interjecting my opinion here.

 

Bom Bom! OM Shanti Shanti Shanti.....

Gina