Marriage
of Equals
“Dr.
Jung went on to speak of the strength of womanhood, how it is stronger than any
[imitation of the] male adaptation, and how a woman who is a woman from the crown
of her head to the tip of her toe can afford to be masculine, just as a man who
is sure of his masculinity can afford to be tender and patient like a woman.”
Ester Harding (Conversations with Jung, p.8)
There
is almost nothing in the world stronger than a woman who knows herself,
stands in her own truth, and sees through eyes of compassion. That woman can do
what she needs to do, take care of whatever needs attention, and provide real
world solutions to real world problems. She can take the lead and guide rather
than coerce, she can apply force without undercutting others, and she knows
when to step back, delegate, and release the reins.
There
is almost nothing in the world stronger than a man who knows himself, who
stands in his own truth, and sees the world through the eyes of compassionate
reason. He is clear-headed and rational. He brings focus and the ability to
lead by action and by inspiration. He has no need to grandstand or be dictatorial.
He does not want, nor does he require, a large gun to prove his masculine prowess
or his sexual superiority. He is secure in himself and does not need approval from others. He can lead by following. He’s able to be both loving and strong.
When
these two energies unite, when they are equally valued, we will rise above the
human maelstrom we find ourselves immersed in now and achieve justice and peace.
We seem further from this balance that ever but sometimes, it takes total darkness
to reveal the light. Dr. Jung said, “It is the prerogative of our times that
woman has a psychology [of her own], that there is another viewpoint outside
the masculine.” Finding the balance and allowing that other viewpoint to
access its power is key to our survival. My prayer is that we will find it sooner
rather than later.
In
the Spirit,
Jane
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