Hello Boyce, thank you so much for reading. She does return and many of the stories say that she is for six months above land and for six months underground with Hades I think that is the arrangement that gets made.
Did you hear it that way six months up in six months under?
That is so good to hear. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful holiday. We will also celebrate my oldest daughter. Will not have it any other way. We just won’t have the same amount of decorations, but the spirit is here.
There were many parts of this essay that I loved. I also read that book and remember fondly the first time I learned of baubo. I love baubo. Learning to laugh about obscene things is my favorite life lesson.
Your essay was beautifully written. I don't often get caught up in essays anymore. I'm deeply engaged in writing/life. Yours made me glad I pulled up substack.
I have kind of lost the Christmas magic this year. I think I'll remedy it by making ornaments with the children.
Hahaha.😂 I especially love the caption on the picture of Baubo. I’ve never been big into decorating for any holidays really, but my daughter loves it, so I do my best to help her decorate. This year we have a puppy in the house and no real good place to put the tree. I found a small blow up tree at the store today to put up for her. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story!
Hello Wendy, thank you so much for stopping by and reading. I appreciate it. I’m glad you enjoyed the story. Yes, Laughter is such a good medicine. I love this whole image.
I don’t think you need decorations to celebrate, but I will miss some of those that have sentimental value. I imagine they will show up.
I love this! Precisely where I find myself this winter as well. It is here, in surrendering to the powerful initiation of this season (which I fought against) that I came to experience, maybe for the first time in my life what “Rest” truly is!
To allow everything except that which sustains the organism to fall away…to stand naked like a tree…naked, not to be confused with “dead.” Naked…the living ground of throbbing life potentiality, where, when the time is right, expressions of new Life break forth on the limbs of our lives. I can feel the tiny buds vibrating already. They wake up with faint whispers in the cold night hour.
I’m won’t lie. It was hard for me, this initiation. There was so much I was unconsciously clinging to and it burned out of me…and I’m incredibly grateful for fresh vision in the depths of this darkness.
Thank you Prajna! Beautiful share and thank you for the honorable mention.
I love this story! Thanks so much for bringing the gifts of Baubo to us. In a strange way, humor and the use of obscene words were exactly the ingredients that made up the potion that healed my gaping wound of betrayal. I was in the company of women who make jokes of our fuckwits for their mindfuckery and I became stronger one giggle at a time. I appreciate how you bring the wisdom from ancient times to illuminate your current situation. The metaphors of the talking vulva and seeing ripples are awesome!!!
Ha ha, I'm so happy that my comment gave you the giggles! And now that I re-read my comment, I realized the spelling of "nipples" has become "ripples"! Maybe it was autocorrect on the app? Who knows. One thing is for sure, the insights of the nipples make big ripples. 🤣😁😆😘
Thank you so much for reminding me (us) about the power of the Baubo's laughter... her belly laughter!! Now I'm laughing reading your post. I can feel the Goddess of Obscenity pulsing through my body in the form of endorphins and it's changing the course of my day... Much love!
Hello Sil, thank you so much for reading and commenting — I think we have lots in common with Baubo — it's a good thing, keeps the tits on point and the vulva on top — thus the world is laughing with us.
Thank you Amy! Happy new year to you as well and keeping the goddess of obscenity nearby is always a good thing. May you laugh loud and long from the deep belly.
Hello Boyce, thank you so much for reading. She does return and many of the stories say that she is for six months above land and for six months underground with Hades I think that is the arrangement that gets made.
Did you hear it that way six months up in six months under?
Have a beautiful day
That is so good to hear. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful holiday. We will also celebrate my oldest daughter. Will not have it any other way. We just won’t have the same amount of decorations, but the spirit is here.
There were many parts of this essay that I loved. I also read that book and remember fondly the first time I learned of baubo. I love baubo. Learning to laugh about obscene things is my favorite life lesson.
Your essay was beautifully written. I don't often get caught up in essays anymore. I'm deeply engaged in writing/life. Yours made me glad I pulled up substack.
I have kind of lost the Christmas magic this year. I think I'll remedy it by making ornaments with the children.
Thank you for these lovely words, Moss!
Making homemade Christmas present sounds so fun. We do that a little bit we have to because we don’t have any of the other ornaments.
Thank you for reading !
Sending a big hug to you and your family .
Hahaha.😂 I especially love the caption on the picture of Baubo. I’ve never been big into decorating for any holidays really, but my daughter loves it, so I do my best to help her decorate. This year we have a puppy in the house and no real good place to put the tree. I found a small blow up tree at the store today to put up for her. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story!
Puppies are worth it.
And your kids are young, so that must be a bit of a challenge
Thank you for your comment and for reading
We’ll talk again soon. Have a lovely Christmas.
I’d never heard of Baubo, Prajna. How excellent is that, being a goddess of obscenity and belly laughter! So true that it is a tonic for depression.
Beautifully told. A little decoration is all you need when you’re surrounded by your family. Love to you all.
Hello Wendy, thank you so much for stopping by and reading. I appreciate it. I’m glad you enjoyed the story. Yes, Laughter is such a good medicine. I love this whole image.
I don’t think you need decorations to celebrate, but I will miss some of those that have sentimental value. I imagine they will show up.
I love this! Precisely where I find myself this winter as well. It is here, in surrendering to the powerful initiation of this season (which I fought against) that I came to experience, maybe for the first time in my life what “Rest” truly is!
To allow everything except that which sustains the organism to fall away…to stand naked like a tree…naked, not to be confused with “dead.” Naked…the living ground of throbbing life potentiality, where, when the time is right, expressions of new Life break forth on the limbs of our lives. I can feel the tiny buds vibrating already. They wake up with faint whispers in the cold night hour.
I’m won’t lie. It was hard for me, this initiation. There was so much I was unconsciously clinging to and it burned out of me…and I’m incredibly grateful for fresh vision in the depths of this darkness.
Thank you Prajna! Beautiful share and thank you for the honorable mention.
All my Love! 💗
Hi Lila
Thank you so much for reading and thank you for your beautiful generous art. I know it all comes from your huge heart.
The fact of your honesty to say it’s hard as fuck actually makes me smile because I know as soon as we can admit that everything starts to soften
Thank you lots of love
I love this story! Thanks so much for bringing the gifts of Baubo to us. In a strange way, humor and the use of obscene words were exactly the ingredients that made up the potion that healed my gaping wound of betrayal. I was in the company of women who make jokes of our fuckwits for their mindfuckery and I became stronger one giggle at a time. I appreciate how you bring the wisdom from ancient times to illuminate your current situation. The metaphors of the talking vulva and seeing ripples are awesome!!!
Fuckwits of mind fuckery.
Hi Lily, sometimes that’s all we can do.
I love that you read this and made such a witty comment. I’m still giggling thank you so much. Good to hear from you always
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Ha ha, I'm so happy that my comment gave you the giggles! And now that I re-read my comment, I realized the spelling of "nipples" has become "ripples"! Maybe it was autocorrect on the app? Who knows. One thing is for sure, the insights of the nipples make big ripples. 🤣😁😆😘
That’s really funny, Lily. I didn’t notice the typo. I actually make them all the time, but I agree nipples to make ripples and that’s fun!
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😆😂😁 I love giggling with you, Salty Cron 🤗
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I love this so much Prajna! I will take this advice to heart. Also, little replantable trees are my favorite!
Thank you so much Dreary
Maybe that is the gift that came from all of this loss. Planting a little tree and doing a little dance in the most obscene way possible!
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Thank you for Sharing the dirty goddess 🔥
Thank you so much for reminding me (us) about the power of the Baubo's laughter... her belly laughter!! Now I'm laughing reading your post. I can feel the Goddess of Obscenity pulsing through my body in the form of endorphins and it's changing the course of my day... Much love!
Hello Sil, thank you so much for reading and commenting — I think we have lots in common with Baubo — it's a good thing, keeps the tits on point and the vulva on top — thus the world is laughing with us.
Loving you back dear sister.
I loved this and learning about Baubo: The Belly Goddess. Thank you! And happy new year.
Thank you Amy! Happy new year to you as well and keeping the goddess of obscenity nearby is always a good thing. May you laugh loud and long from the deep belly.
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