Throughout history both Gods and Goddesses expressed cultural ideals, but in most Western cultures over the past couple thousand years, male figures have been predominant. Recently some of these societies have begun to reclaim Goddesses. The necessity for balance in the cosmos calls in the feminine as a counter-balance to a very male-dominant society.

Herstory, the story of women's history, is a story of fecundity, sexuality, ancient Goddess worship, the honoring of earth-based spirituality, ritual, and more. The feminine Yin essence in Tantra is Shakti, the counterpart to Shiva, the male or Yang dimension. Both are vital in the cosmology of the universe, and the two together offer the balance needed for humans to be sane, dynamic, loving, and fruitful.

Each individual holds the keys to his or her powerful life. When you embrace the notion that you have Shakti and Shiva energy coursing within you, you'll understand the essence of being well balanced. Depth, richness, vitality, creativity, and integrity shall sustain you during the ups and downs of your life.

Tantric practices and the spiritual knowledge they engender offer a gift of wholeness. When all is said and done, your ability to achieve deep intimacy, compassion, ethical living, and completeness will be how you judge your life and who you will have become.