The Sacred Source
By Tonya K. Freeman D.D MsD

Too many women have sex simply because. The reasons are many. They don’t want to feel left out. They feel that sex with anyone is better than sex with no one. They do it out of revenge for having been raped or molested. They just don’t know any better. They don’t realize that the womb is the Sacred Source of life. They are not aware of the most precious gift of creativity. Sexual energy…and what a powerful energy it is.

The Sacred Source is called Yoni in India. The translation of the Yoni in Sanskrit is womb, origin, source or vulva.

According to Rufus Camphausen in his book, Yoni: Creative Symbol of Feminine Power, the word Yoni is broken down in this manner…Y = the animating principle, the heart, the true self, union, O = preservation, brightness I = love, desire, consciousness, to shine, to pervade, pain, sorrow, N = lotus, Motherhood, menstrual cycle, nakedness, emptiness, pearl.

The I and the N change position. Though it is spelled Yoin it is pronounced yonee.

In many cultures the Yoni is considered to be magical. It has a very powerful magnetic force. It has the ability to heal and to protect. In Ancient Egypt, Africa, India, Greece and the Pacific Islands, there was a deeper insight into the power of the Yoni. This energy of dispelling evil forces, averting disasters or even banishing unwanted guests originates in the woman through proper use of Yonic energy.

Yoni drawings were displayed on buildings to keep evil at bay and you can still find some of these carved figures known as Sheela Na Gig in present day Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Germany.

Those who possess a degree of esoteric knowledge recognize the geometric symbol that represents the Yoni is an inverted or downward pointing triangle. In alchemy as in astrology this triangle is used to represent the elements of earth and water, both of which are the feminine principle. There are those who send prayers through an inverted triangle. It is said to carry much power by those who use it often.

All too often women do not understand how precious they really are. If they did, there would not be the insecurities that many are faced with about their sexual self. I am not passing judgment but making an observation based on what I have seen and heard over the years, as well as having experienced for myself firsthand what the lack of knowledge and appreciation of oneself can do to the psyche and the body for that matter.

Many women become Mothers and because they are not taught properly about sexual energy, they cannot teach their children and a vicious cycle reigns supreme. There are many books that speak to Sacred Sexuality, Tantra, the Tao of Sex and the Secrets of Sex. Most of these books are excellent sources of information. Workshops are being held all over the United States regarding this very subject matter. Some of these workshops if not most are completely above board and teach couples how to enjoy one another, how to contain the sexual energy that it may be used to heal the body, but some are just out for meeting people and swapping partners. I do not condemn nor condone such a practice. I am more in line with having one very special partner that you love and can express the joyful, powerful and pleasurable energy with.

There are breathing techniques that one can learn to help redirect the sexual energy throughout the entire body. In this way, the energy is used for helpful, healing purposes rather than harmful purposes.

Of course there is so much more that can be written about this subject. I merely wanted to peak your interest and your curiosity that you may do some research on your own.

When women remember and reclaim the beauty and the sacredness of their very existence, it will add to the healing of a world out of sync.