THE QUEEN OF MY
SELF:
Stepping Into Sovereignty in Midlife By Donna Henes
(Monarch Press 2004)
$16.95
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.
"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
Everything You
Ever Wanted to Know About the Moon and More!
(Monarch Press 2002)
$12.95
The moon, that celestial silver shape-shifter, has
always provided humankind with a mysterious and fascinating nocturnal
sky show. From the very earliest time, people have watched its endlessly
interesting cyclical changes and wondered. What is it made of? How
was it formed? Why does it behave as it does? What does it look
like up close? Who lives there? A fascinating compendium of lunar
science, myth, folklore, poetry, curious facts and old wives' wisdom
culled from cultures throughout the ages and across the globe.
"The Moon: as goddess, as science, as inspiration
for poetry -- almost everything you could want to know about the
moon in a beautifully crafted book. Donna Henes' lovely work will
have an honored place near the altar and near the telescope." --Margot
Adler, author Drawing
Down the Moon
CELESTIALLY AUSPICIOUS
OCCASIONS:
Seasons, Cycles & CelebrationsBy Donna Henes
Illustrations by Joonhee Lee
Seasonal
rituals from around the world and the natural phenomena that inspire
them.
(Perigee:Putnam/Penguin, 1996)
$12.95
From ancient times to the present there have been special days that
mark the passage of time, announce the arrival or retreat of the
sun, moon and stars, and signify holy days and holidays alike. CELESTIALLY
AUSPICIOUS OCCASIONS presents a fascinating cross-cultural exploration
of the seasonal rites and rituals inspired by these heavenly events.
"This delightful compilation . . . provides a lively narrative combining
folklore, customs and poetry (which) covers many different cultures
in this well written, readable book." --
Library Journal
DRESSING OUR WOUNDS
IN WARM CLOTHES:
Ward's Island Energy Trance MissionBy Donna Henes
Photos by Sarah Jenkins
Text with black & white and color montages.
(Astro Artz. 1982)
$14.95
In 1980, Urban Shaman Donna Henes conducted a three-week ritual
healing residency with the patients and staff at the Manhattan Psychiatric
Center at the invitation of the medical director. Her diary documents
the process of this extraordinary project. Her notes and musings
explore the realms of sanity, insanity, creativity, and spirituality
as they are perceived and handled in many cultures.
"It was not until I came across Dressing Our Wounds in Warm
Clothes, which captures the texture of the poem-houses of my
dreams, that I met another journal-keeper who built houses from
visions of minuscule, ordinary beauty. My houses are poems and journal
entries for me now, and I thank Donna Henes for that." --Ntozake
Shange The N.Y. Times Book Review
REVERENCE
TO HER
Part One: Mythology, the Matriarchy, & MeBy Donna Henes Goddess-inspired
writings and original ceremonial chants. (Io Productions 1998)
$14.95
Contents: Terra Mater. Valentines and Vulvas. Mother's
Milk.
A spoken word celebration of the stellar and earthly
goddess in all of us. The recording is a three-part exploration
of the feminine in myth, religion and archetypal psychology; a remarkable
survey of beliefs, stories and ritual practices that have been passed
down to the present time by millennia of wise women around the world.
"Listen up! Nourish your ears. Here's the first
and last word on goddess energy, breast power, and dirty girls.
You gotta hear it. You'll be amazed." --Susun
Weed Author Menopausal Years, the
Wise Woman Way