The Mythic Masculine #7 | Thriving Life & A Prayer for All Men: Pat McCabe (Woman Stands Shining)
Feb 4, 2020
In this engaging conversation, Pat McCabe, an Indigenous grandmother, activist, and ceremonial leader, explores the journey towards a thriving life and a new narrative for the sacred masculine. She shares her spiritual awakening, transitioning from anger to compassion, and emphasizes the importance of gender reconciliation. Pat also discusses the historical trauma of witch hunts, the power-over paradigm, and the need for healing. By envisioning men as architects and protectors, she calls for their active participation in nurturing a harmonious future.
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Masculine And Feminine Are Paradigm-Dependent
- We mistake masculine and feminine for behaviours within a power-over paradigm rather than inherent medicines.
- Plug those energetics into a different paradigm and they behave entirely differently.
From Church To Lakota Sweat Lodge
- Pat left Christianity as a teen, wandered for years, then cried out for help and was invited to her first Lakota sweat lodge.
- That ceremony opened her sustained relationship with spirit and indigenous visioning practices.
Despair Opened Permission To Co‑Create
- Passing through personal despair granted Pat permission to live on her own terms and call the shots.
- Surrendering performance allowed her to co-create with spirit rather than generate alone.