I’m not talking specifically about men (though this does need to happen). I’m talking about the masculine aspect of the energy that makes up the universe (yang). This energy lives within all of us, men and women, and so we can all contribute by healing it within ourselves.
The problem has been that masculine energy has gotten so easily distorted over the centuries. In it’s pure, aligned form the divine masculine is clear, wilful, passionate, protective, committed and focussed. However, when it gets distorted it can turn into domination, perversion, and aggression. This usually comes from some need to control the environment because of a need for a specific outcome.
So, how can we heal it?
Firstly, we need to recognise that masculine energy in it’s pure form IS divine! It’s very common, particularly in spiritual circles, to strive for traits such as love, peace, compassion and acceptance. How often does will power, focus, passion and courage get overlooked! But these traits are needed too. They are deeply catalytic.
On a more practical outer level we can use masculine energy to initiate change in our lives. To take that bold, but necessary step into the unknown. It is also needed to establish boundaries, asserting what is okay for you and what is not. This is particularly important for empaths and highly sensitive people. It can be so easy to lose yourself in others, particularly when you always see their point of view. The masculine energy protects you from this, establishing a boundary so that you remain clear in who you are.
Coming into alignment
I have met many women out there (men too) who subtly deny their masculine side, convincing themselves that it is too aggressive to assert themselves instead of simply trusting that what they’re getting is right for them. I would say there needs to be a recognition of balance here. Indeed, you draw to you exactly the right circumstances for you to come closer to yourself. But, there also needs to be an inquiry into why you’ve attracted it. Does it serve you to be accepting in this circumstance? Perhaps it does. Or, perhaps the right action is to stand your ground, asserting that what is happening is not okay.
I have also met many men (women too) who overuse their masculine side, seeking to control and dominate a situation in an effort to get something from it, even if it’s just an ego boost. I would say there definitely needs to be an expression of masculine energy when it wants to come through, but in a way that doesn’t seek to gain power over someone else. Can you stay in your own power without disempowering someone else? Why would you need to disempower somebody else when you can find all the strength you need inside? It can be a challenge, especially when it is so ingrained into our psyche. But it is needed to heal both men and women. It even comes down to the language we use. Can we admit we have a problem without needing to change it? Can we take responsibility for our own emotional pain? This is where true strength and courage lie.
I’d love to hear how you feel about what you’ve read here. Does it push your buttons? What have been your experiences with masculine energy? With love, as always.
Richard
12 Comments
Namaste Richard,
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Richard
21/2/2018 07:58:04 pm
Hi Trish,
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Thomas
24/2/2018 05:06:01 pm
Hello Richard, ... thank you for your precious article.
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Richard
25/2/2018 02:18:00 pm
Hi Thomas,
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patricia
9/4/2018 12:40:04 am
Tears in my eyes. I had to walk away from this article before I could come back in courage and clarity. And I knew I needed to respond. Yes. It is time now to redefine the masculine energy as divine in a new paradigm. I have received the effects of the out of balance male energy - verbal, physical, sexual abuse. I shut down the power and sexual centers in my body from the abuse. And with courage from some source, it drove me to discover my inner journey. Who was always present in each of those situations? (That one hurts still.) What a blessing waits to be revealed when willing to self reflect! Now with all my being, I honor, appreciate, and am grateful for the possibility of newly experiencing the divine masculine and divine feminine blending in balance. Thank you for initiating this discussion. It is so needed. And we are so ready.
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Richard
9/4/2018 08:27:08 am
Hello Patricia,
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Patricia
11/4/2018 04:44:38 pm
Thank you for your response. I am so drawn to this discussion to open a new paradigm, particularly as an effect of my experience. I hope you continue this discussion. I will keep looking at your pages to discover the further progression in this. Thank you again.
Richard
14/4/2018 07:45:41 am
Hi Prem,
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Patrricia
14/4/2018 03:50:48 pm
My current exploration of this aspect of our human experience is quite personal. I finally got to the experience of rage that I have been holding in my body/mind. I trust the pull to explore something when it triggers an emotional experience inside me. Thus, I have stepped into this conversation because I need to for my healing.
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Richard
15/4/2018 08:48:45 pm
Hi Patricia,
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Prem Prakash aka Patricia Kretzschmar
16/4/2018 12:43:55 am
Hi! Richard,
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Richard
17/4/2018 08:42:27 pm
Hi Patricia,
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