Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Aug/Sept 2019 Aspire Mag FINAL | Page 39

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Why Balancing Your
DIVINE FEMININE
DIVINE MASCULINE
is Critical to Thriving
BY CAROLYN MCGEE
T
he universe was created with duality
and balance. There is north, south, east
and west. Earth, fire, air and water. There
is light and dark. There is feminine and
masculine energy.
We all have light aspects and shadow
aspects. All these aspects are necessary.
Without the shadow, the light wouldn’t be as
bright. These different parts of ourselves are
here to help us create balance. It is not being
right or wrong. It is about growth and flow.
The same is true for the divine feminine and
masculine qualities. We all have feminine
and masculine attributes and energies, and
it’s important to keep them in balance.
In the beginning the divine feminine
flourished. She was powerful. We honored
Mother Earth and all her gifts. We celebrated
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