Over time, the woman’s learning process changed. Today, women learn on the job, often without the nurturing wisdom of their grandmothers. Time on the job is still a vital requirement and the woman’s learning process remains a sacred event. Although many of the secrets are not taught today, make no mistake, the secrets are not lost. The sacred secrets of being a woman are etched in the soul of every woman. It is the duty of every woman to excavate the secrets of the soul and live them with grace.

The soul, as used here, is the intangible essence of the being. It is what makes you who you are. It has nothing to do with what you are called or your name.

The soul is not a physical characteristic. It is spiritual. It is the core. All of life’s issue are born in and healed through the soul.

Some say that the soul is the flesh and bones of the personality.

The traits of the personality are the clothes that a woman chooses to wear in response to the developmental needs and deficiencies of the soul.

In women, the soul is the driving force. It is the place we store our life maintenance supplies. It is the place to which we retreat when our reserves are low.

There was a time when women were taught how to access the scared resources of the soul, extracting whatever was needed in order to confront a particular situation. Women were taught what songs to sing; what dances to dance, what prayers to pray and they were taught what things they needed to reach out for in order to replenish the soul.

There was a time when the inspiration to be a woman came from other women. It was communicated to young girls in the way the grandmothers moved. The way they spoke. The way they looked at you, their eyes conveying silent conversations which imparted the knowledge of their soul into the essence of your soul.

Then, for reasons known and unknown, women buried their secrets. They refused to sing their songs. They forgot their rituals. They altered their prayers. As a result of this women began to die from the inside out.

In order for a woman to live and learn and reclaim her aliveness, she must understand her unfolding process from the inside out. At every age and stage of living there are stages a woman must master in order for her to claim her power.