I am discovering your article with perfect timing as I find myself needing to examine, again, my relationship with my over protective mother, learning how to disentangle from her at the age of 43. But this deepens awareness that I am also battling with an inner over protective mother who is preventing me from living life. Thankyou
Jan thanks again for revisiting this potent myth. I never tire of re-reading it and your creative insights never cease providing hope and trust in the process of change.
Having been a single mom who raised , who is now, a young man, this resonates with me. When I was young with him, I was often tired (maybe even exhausted ;0 ). I recall wishing time would just speed up and get me through to the point where I could rest and not have to feed, change diapers, make food, clean up vomit and be up all night soothing him only to have to somehow muster the energy to do it all again, alone, the next day. Now that my son is in college, I suffer some guilt for having wished time to go quickly, then, ‘cause guess what? I think we all know the answer. I now find myself often pining for those times, poop, illness and all. I even feel remorse at not having done all of it “better.” And yet, I know I did the best I could. I had a recurring dream the other night. It’s where a kitty I love so dearly is lost and I can’t find her. The feeling of “oh there she is!” waxes and wanes in the dream; however the setting is angst, and I never locate kitty.
I must Find my Maiden. Having Lost my daughter (age 36) to unexpected passing, never having a grandchild and now myself (Virgo) at the age of 74. I must be on my Path. Thank you for waking up my Mind-Self.
Hello Melissa, I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. May your Mind-Self and Heart-Self help you heal and move forward on your path to recover your inner maiden.
Hi Sofia, synchronicity is wonderful! We are often gifted exactly what we need when we need it. The Persephone myth is a treasure trove of psychological and spiritual insights. I never tire of exploring it.
Hi Susan, we never stop changing, growing and transforming. Our inner world remains ever robust and alive no matter what our chronological age. So glad this gave you rich material for contemplation.
I am discovering your article with perfect timing as I find myself needing to examine, again, my relationship with my over protective mother, learning how to disentangle from her at the age of 43. But this deepens awareness that I am also battling with an inner over protective mother who is preventing me from living life. Thankyou
Jan thanks again for revisiting this potent myth. I never tire of re-reading it and your creative insights never cease providing hope and trust in the process of change.
Having been a single mom who raised , who is now, a young man, this resonates with me. When I was young with him, I was often tired (maybe even exhausted ;0 ). I recall wishing time would just speed up and get me through to the point where I could rest and not have to feed, change diapers, make food, clean up vomit and be up all night soothing him only to have to somehow muster the energy to do it all again, alone, the next day. Now that my son is in college, I suffer some guilt for having wished time to go quickly, then, ‘cause guess what? I think we all know the answer. I now find myself often pining for those times, poop, illness and all. I even feel remorse at not having done all of it “better.” And yet, I know I did the best I could. I had a recurring dream the other night. It’s where a kitty I love so dearly is lost and I can’t find her. The feeling of “oh there she is!” waxes and wanes in the dream; however the setting is angst, and I never locate kitty.
I must Find my Maiden. Having Lost my daughter (age 36) to unexpected passing, never having a grandchild and now myself (Virgo) at the age of 74. I must be on my Path. Thank you for waking up my Mind-Self.
Hello Melissa, I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. May your Mind-Self and Heart-Self help you heal and move forward on your path to recover your inner maiden.
Thanks so much Jan. I have learned to live with grief over the past 13 years and learned to process my growth as Woman. Blessings.
This was exactly what I needed to read this morning, wow. One of the best analyses I've read on Demeter/Persephone. I relate to just all of it!
Hi Sofia, synchronicity is wonderful! We are often gifted exactly what we need when we need it. The Persephone myth is a treasure trove of psychological and spiritual insights. I never tire of exploring it.
Thank you for a wonderful article. So much to digest and use to help me grow. I am an old woman but still growing and your wisdom will help.
Hi Susan, we never stop changing, growing and transforming. Our inner world remains ever robust and alive no matter what our chronological age. So glad this gave you rich material for contemplation.
A timely post as I'm prepping for my class on Persephone this weekend :) This myth is so rich for inner work and exploration. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Alyssa, Persephone never disappoints. Her mysteries go deep and wide. Wishing you much success with your class this weekend.