Soulful Features
December 2002

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 The Feminine Spirit.

This month, we're "Celebrating the Feminine Spirit." Our contributing authors have provided us with a wonderful and diverse compilation of thought and insights on the subject of the Divine Feminine and Goddess Spirituality. Our Feature Articles include such themes as understanding and calling upon the help and guidance of the many Feminine Faces of God; honoring, nurturing and connecting with our own innate Goddess wisdom and power; and celebrating the Divine nature of feminine friendships and sisterhood.

May peace and joy be yours this December as you celebrate the Feminine Spirit!

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THIS MONTH'S FEATURES:

"The Goddess Rocks! + Who is the Goddess?"
by Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway, an interfaith minister who is often called upon to teach, speak and write about women’s spirituality and the Feminine Faces of God. She is author of "A Goddess is a Girl’s Best Friend: A Divine Guide to Finding Love, Success and Happiness," from Perigee Books, December 2002. (www.goddessfriends.com)

"A Woman's Journey to God: Finding the Feminine Path"
by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., psychologist, teacher, speaker and best-selling author. Her brilliance as a scientist, clinician and teacher have placed her on the leading edge of the mind-body revolution. Her many books include "Minding the Body, Mending the Mind," "Fire in the Soul," and her newest, "Inner Peace for Busy People." (www.joanborysenko.com)

"A Divine Celebration"
by Cynthia Black, President and Editor-in-Chief of Beyond Words Publishing, an industry leader in publishing spiritual books that inform and inspire. Prominent authors include Dr. John Gray. A frequent speaker, Black also edited two women’s anthologies "Our Turn, Our Time" and "Midlife Clarity," and co-authored "Spiritual Writing." She lives near Portland, Oregon. (www.beyondword.com)

"Path of the Pearl: Beauty from Adversity"
by Mary Olsen Kelly, author of "Finding Each Other" and her newest book, "Path of the Pearl: Discover Your Treasures." She is also editor of "Fireside Treasury of Light." Mary co-owns the Black Pearl Gallery fine jewelry stores in Hawaii with her husband, Don. After thirteen years in the pearl business, she is known as an expert in pearl sorting, grading, and lore. (www.pathofthepearl.com)

"Through the Darkness: A Midwinter Night's Dream"
by Barbara Ardinger, Ph.D., author of "Practicing the Presence of the Goddess" and "Goddess Meditations." She has two books scheduled for publication in 2003. "Finding New Goddesses" is a book of parody, puns, and humor. "Quicksilver Moon" is a novel about a vampire, a coven of witches, and a far-right fundamentalist preacher. (www.barbaraardinger.com)

"A Path to the Goddess through Ritual"
by Barbara Biziou, America's foremost ritual expert. Through practical, easy to use ritual recipes that are powerful and inspiring, Barbara teaches people how to effect remarkable changes in their lives. Since 1981 she has traveled the globe, showing individuals and companies how to incorporate spirituality into their hectic lifestyles. She is the author of "The Joys of Everyday Ritual" and "The Joy of Family Rituals." (www.joyofritual.com)

"The Sun at Midnight"
by Andrew Harvey, an internationally acclaimed poet, novelist, mystical scholar, seeker, and teacher. He is the author of more than thirty books, including "Son of Man," "The Direct Path," "The Way of Passion," "The Return of the Mother," and "A Journey in Ladakh." Married to writer and photographer Eryk Hanut, Harvey lives in Nevada and New York . (www.andrewharvey.com)

"Feminine & Divine: A Salute to the Women of My Life"
by Eryk Hanut, a writer, photographer, and author of "The Card and Rumi Book Pack," "The Road to Guadalupe" and his newest, "The Blessings of Guadalupe." He is currently working on a memoir. He lives in Nevada with his husband Andrew Harvey and his two cats Puli and Princey. His website is www.erykhanut.com.

"Gift Yourself with Healing Tools"
by Kay Nuyens, certified clinical hypnotherapist, healer, author, speaker, teacher and a certified JOY practitioner. Kay is the author of "Invitation to Greatness--A Workbook for Personal Growth." Kay’s goal is to empower people to find their inner connection, healing issues through awareness, compassion and the power of love. (www.changingfocus.net)

"Celebrating the Primordial Feminine"
By Mari Selby, a pastoral counselor, who for the last twenty years has helped families and individuals build self-esteem and transform emotional patterns. Dakini wisdom soon became a part of what Mari offered her clients. She is the creator of the "Dancing with Dakinis" oracle deck and her poems appear in several anthologies. Her website is www.dancingwithdakinis.com.

"Surrogate Sisters"
by Denise Shaw Coryea, M.Ed., a health educator, Angel Coach, mother and author. She has been teaching stress management, self esteem, and other health/ disease-management topics for fourteen years to community and corporate audiences. She holds a Masters degree in Health Education and is also a certified Reiki Master. Her website is www.angel-hope.com.