THE QUEEN OF MY SELF:
Stepping Into Sovereignty in Midlife By Donna Henes
(Monarch Press 2005) $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 & Celebrations By 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 Mission By 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, & Me By
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
—Christiane
Northrup, M.D.
