Moon Mysteries. A sneak peek……

Moon Mysteries.

Reclaiming Women’s Menstrual Wisdom.

After over a year of hinting and making mention of the  “Book” I have co written, I  am finally able to share it with the world! Yes–our Book has gone to print and will be in our hands next week!

Below is a sneak peek of the cover, what it is about, and some of the amazing art that you will find on the inside of the pages….

“Moon Mysteries is a unique and beautiful combination of breathtaking images, ancient matriarchal teachings and personal stories. Sims and Seeds boldly address the menstrual disconnect that women have been undergoing for centuries, but not without offering remedies to heal this split. Moon Mysteries invites all women to reclaim the wild and inherent menstrual wisdom that is their birth right.”

We will be taking pre-orders as it may be a few months before the books hit the bookstores! I will be sending out all orders as of next Wednesday.

We have also created a Facebook page and would LOVE for you to find us there, as we will be posting updates and giving away a few precious copies in the next month or so.

Here is a little bit about the inspiration for our book…..

“This book is the vision of three women with a deep and wholehearted interest in reclaiming what is mysterious about women’s wisdom. The connection between women and the moon is linked to something more ancient and matriarchal than many of us know, and Moon Mysteries was written to help us reclaim the wisdom that lies there.

Moon Mysteries is filled to the brim with what inspires us most. Because we are interested in the rich history of our female ancestors we researched and explored subjects on the goddess, the etymology of female-based words and ancient matriarchal civilizations.

We have been looking for this book for well over a decade. It was born out of conversations based on our own search. The idea for Moon Mysteries came while we were sitting at our kitchen tables over many cups of tea, tears, and laughter. The concept of 13 moons, or chapters, came from an old 1810 Farmers Almanac, in which each moon of the lunar year was outlined and given a name to describe the season associated with it’s cycle.

For example the first moon of the historical Farmers Almanac was known as The Wolf Moon, because this full moon appeared when wolves howled in hunger outside the villages. Each chapter of our book has been named in a similar way and is dedicated to exploring a component of the female psyche as it relates to the blood cycle. There are thirteen chapters in our book, because there are thirteen moons in a lunar year, and consequently thirteen menstrual cycles for a woman.

It is our belief that images found throughout the book are a kind of wisdom in themselves, and we suggest that you let them influence your experience. It has been said that healers of indigenous traditions not only prescribe medicinal tinctures for their patients’ healing, but they also suggest certain images for the patients to meditate upon. These images are known to be medicine for the soul. It is with this sentiment in mind that our book has been illustrated and we believe that the illustrations found within are a vital part of the reader’s experience.

It is our sincere hope that Moon Mysteries will remind women everywhere of the sacredness of the blood cycle. The connection between women and the moon reveals a mysterious and inherent wisdom that is a part of all women, and has been, since the most ancient of times.

These images are known to be medicine for the soul.

 

It is with this sentiment in mind that our book has been illustrated and we believe that the illustrations found within are a vital part of the reader’s experience.”

Blessings,

Nao, Nikiah, & Eyan