By now, you perhaps have celebrated the back-to-back dual-day celebration of Mother's Day (Sunday) and Mexican Mother's Day (Monday)! In my opinion, once a mother, always a mother. So every day is Mother's Day!
What does feng shui say about “the mother” and its role in our everyday lives?
QUALITIES OF THE FENG SHUI "MOM"
When we look at the feng shui compass, the intercardinal direction of Southwest pertains to the Mother. The qualities of the matriarch are receptive, nourishing, yielding, and devotional. These are universal qualities that every culture seems to attach to the archetype of the mother.
The part of the body that corresponds to the matriarch is . . . the belly! Any surprise about that in the feminine's ability to bring life onto the planet?
To provide nourishment to the young in the form of milk already gives us a hint about the cow's association with the matriarch.
The room in the house that best befits the mother is the kitchen. This goes back to the belly and the nourishing qualities of the matriarch.
The kind of food that bring out the feeling of being fed is the starchy variety, such as yams, taro, sweet potatoes, rice, wheat, cereals, sugary stuff, and desserts.
HOW TO BRING THE FEMININE INTO OUR DAILY LIVES
1. The Southwest. So when desire to embrace the feminine in our lives, we can investigate the Southwest portion of our homes to clear the clutter and bring in positive associations of mothers to that area. Any female role models you uphold, such as Mother Teresa or Aung San Suu Kyi. Some folks create an altar here to house Madonna or the Virgin Mary. Of course you can go beyond female role models to test textures and colors that bring up the feminine for you.
2. The Belly. The belly is a place where we can decorate. Use of henna, photos of pregnant ladies' bellies, a cast for the belly, or simply a mound of clay soil adds to the décor. Some use belly rings. I would suggest staying away from piercings, as this piercings do not encourage the fullness of a belly to show. In feng shui, we want the voluptuousness of the belly to show fertility and promise. Piercings deflate this energy.
3. The Food and Drink. To physically digest food is a way of literally bringing in feminine energy into every cell of your body. The nutrition you get as well as the association of the feminine with the food helps boost your feminine reserves. So drinking milk helps – any milk, for that matter. You can even add honey to it. Any variety of starchy foods that leave you full (or more like stuffed!) encourages the absorption of feminine energy in your life. When in moderation, you will keep the feminine in balance. When overeating, you will actually create an imbalance.
4. The Room, The Kitchen. Lastly, this brings me to the kitchen. Of course the kitchen is more than just a place for women. I love the film Julie & Julia because it showed Julia Child's husband in the kitchen as well – he was photographing her process. A kitchen that is clean and in good order, meaning that you know where to find everything, is already a good start and is indeed honoring the feminine.
So enjoy bringing in “the mother” into your home and everyday life!
Cheers,
Gloria
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