Demetra George’s Mysteries of The Dark Moon is enthralling. By reading about the Dark Goddess, one begins to understand how people in ancient times viewed the world and how this has changed over time. It is truly fascinating that before all this, the world existed under a matriarchal system. People believed in the feminine powers and used them as an explanation for everything natural. The fact that we have chosen to sideline the feminine powers is not surprising, but it is unfortunate.
One of the key take-aways from reading George’s text is that in ancient times, the moon phases were divided according to the three main stages of female development. The new moon symbolized the new maiden/bride, the full moon to symbolize the mother, and the dark moon to symbolize the old and wise woman/widow. Another takeaway is that due to the suppression of the way of thinking associated with the Dark Goddess, we are now forced to fear such things as sexuality and death.
The section of George’s text that got to me is the one on the development of the left brain. I had no idea that a human’s brain was divided into feminine and masculine sides. Based on the scientific explanation provided in this section, one can only deduce that for thousands of years, we have continuously told our brains what to think. This, in turn, has shaped what we define as naturally appropriate. It is a shame that a series of disruptions in the earth caused humanity to change their world view completely. Had it remained as it were, we would probably not be battling many issues such as social inequality and climate change.
Can we still revert our way of thinking before our planet reaches its boiling point, or are we doomed?