From one of the leading spiritual practitioners writing and working today, a landmark book that celebrates a new mythic model for the middle years of a woman’s life—the Queen!
Millions of women are now entering or in the midst of midlife. With unprecedented freedom, education, longevity, and wealth, they hold positions of unheard of responsibility and stature. No longer Maidens, nor Mothers, and not yet old Crones, the question arises: Where do these dynamic, accomplished middle-aged women fit into the traditional description of the three stages of womanhood?
In The Queen of My Self, Donna Henes proposes a completely original paradigm—that of the midlife Queen, a woman in her prime who has achieved wisdom, mastery, and self-esteem—that reflects more accurately the realities and needs of women today. Henes draws on history, mythology, and literature, her own life experience, as well as stories from women in many different societies, situations and stations to provide upbeat, practical, and ceremonial inspiration for all women who want to enjoy the fruits of an influential, passionate, and powerful maturity.
| PRICE: | $6.99 |
 
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| FORMAT: | e-book: iPad, NOOK ePub, Kindle, pdf; 206 pages | |
| CATEGORY: | nonfiction, goddesses, inspiration, midlife, women’s issues, empowerment |
Donna Henes is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher, popular speaker, and award-winning writer specializing in multi-cultural ritual celebrations of the cycles of the seasons and the seasons of our lives. Her joyful celebration of celestial events have introduced ancient traditional rituals and contemporary ceremonies to millions of people in more than one hundred cities for thirty-three years.
“Finally, an archetype of midlife power and maturity that I can relate to — The Queen. Thank you Donna for providing this much-needed missing piece of women’s wisdom.”
—Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause
“Insightful, funny, a treasure, from one of the best Goddess Gals around.”
—Olympia Dukakis
“This is the book we’ve been waiting for—blunt, witty, truthful, intelligent, and downright astonishing in its lucidity. Donna Henes bravely paves the way for women through the Grand Canyon of midlife change. For those intrepid ones among us who intend to take ownership of our lives no matter what, this book is our revolutionary manifesto.”
—Vicki Noble, co-creator of Motherpeace Tarot and author of Shakti Woman and The Double Goddess
“Wise women, goddesses, and midlife Queens agree: Mama Donna’s book is a friend, an ally, and a sweet sister whose wise words bring insight, humor, and power to women during and after menopause.”
—Susun Weed, author of New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
“In The Queen of My Self, Mama Donna cooks up a nourishing stew of regal empowerment from a rich assortment of ingredients including rituals, blessings, and many stories from her life and practice. Flying in the face of our stereotypes, self-doubts, and cultural conditioning she offers an exuberant and elegant vision of midlife as a time of power, wisdom, beauty, and joy.”
—J. Ruth Gendler, author of The Book of Qualities
“Having just entered my 50′s, I found The Queen of My Self to be the perfect guide, providing much needed clarity for this next phase of my life. Mama Donna’s words are comforting, inspiring and wise beyond her years. This magical book made me feel like a real live powerful Queen indeed.”
—Annie Sprinkle, Ph.D. author of Post Porn Modernist
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