RMP 167 - Respect The Energetics: An Indigenous Understanding of Gender with Chief Phillip Scott

"You cannot hold your wife's pain anymore than she can hold yours, but rather we witness, we support, we listen" - Chief Phillip Scott.    Unhealthy paradigms surrounding masculinity and femininity reign supreme in today's popular culture. In the quest to bring egalitarian principles to the world, we asked a seasoned elder for his perspective. We talk about achieving right relations among all people, honoring the Earth, and remaining grounded in the midst of pain.   Highlights:   What does it mean to be in right relationship with the feminine? Why is the Earth considered feminine? How to create egalitarian relations between all genders and identities.  Why invoking the ancestors is a powerful transformational aid. "A mentor is not a screen for your projections, but a mirror for your reflections" - Chief Phillip Scott Are you able to sit in discomfort without having to immediately fix it? Is grief avoidable? Do matriarchy and patriarchy imply a hierarchy?  Who is White Buffalo Calf Woman and what is her importance? Indigenous perspectives on Two Spirits, non-binary folks, and transitioning to other genders. Why women on their moon-time are often asked to refrain from participating in lodges and ceremonies. "It's the grandmothers who are calling the shots" - Chief Phillip Scott Connect with Chief Phillip Scott:   Facebook | Ancestral Voice, Institute of Indigenous Lifeways   Most effective way to reach him is by cell - # (415) 310-0981 - Call or text for info on ceremonies, pilgrimages, and rites of passages   Email | [email protected] Rising Man Links: Elements | 3 Day Wilderness Immersion for men ready to reconnect with the wild man inside. Next event is 4/16-4/18 in CA!   Ignite | 12 week online program designed to ignite your purpose and propel you into freedom. Features weekly calls, online modules, growth assignments, and community support!   Fire Circles | Are you ready to join other men JUST LIKE YOU who have found a way to RISE ABOVE life's challenges and create a life of purpose and fulfillment?   Initiation | Compass Program - 4 day 4 night Vision Fast in the wilderness, with preparation and incorporation calls in the months before and after.    Website | RisingMan.org   Instagram | @risingmanmovement Instagram | @jeddyazuma   YouTube | The Rising Man Movement - featuring videos of each Monday Morning Meditation episode!