Acknowledging femininity?

[Philosophia]

How do you acknowledge your femininity within your path?

I have trouble connecting to my feminine self within my path and I was wondering if anybody has any suggestions for this.

[Snapdragon]

I've waited to respond to this post, primarily because what I have to say is probably not what you're asking for. The way I usually go into a serious question--and I know you to be one of the most thoughtful persons on this board--is by way of definition: holding a word, considering its resonances, its variations, its associations...and relating that to the lived reality that the word evokes and to which it responds.

You didn't offer any kind of definition of 'feminine' or 'femininity', and so I really have no definite idea of how to usefully reply, with confidence that I have correctly grasped your own understanding. Since no one else has replied, my question is whether you want to unfold this at all, or whether you'd just like to let it go. I'm willing to discuss it, if you care to.

[Mithrea]

How do you acknowledge your femininity within your path?

I have trouble connecting to my feminine self within my path and I was wondering if anybody has any suggestions for this.

As a Dianic, I pretty much consider everything I do spiritually to be acknowleding my feminine self. Specifically, and I hope this is what you mean, I pay special care to do things that make myself "feel pretty" before ritual, I wear dresses and skirts and jewelry and go through a whole bathing and beauty/makeup routine beforehand. I also keep plenty of water, images of water, and water carriers throughout my ritual space. The most poignant thing I feel I do is to wear a special red amber pendant during my period.

[EvieLee]

I had the opposite (well kinda) problem. I was raised without the feminine/masculine boundaries. I played with dolls as much as I played with cars and train (boy was I into Thomas the Tank Engine!) so that when I got to school (and puberty) I didn't quite understand why my friends weren't interested in the same things as me.

My upbringing has reflected itself in my path. I struggled to see feminine and masculine concepts in Wicca for such a long time before I abandoned that path altogether in favour of my current one.

I can't think of any suggestions to help with your problem. I'm not very helpful. But good luck all the same.