Holding the Center: María Lionza, the Divine Feminine, and the Roots that Cross Oceans.
Holding the Center: María Lionza, the Divine Feminine, and the Roots that Cross Oceans. Living in the city, you get used to a constant backdrop of traffic, concrete, and modern noise. It is incredibly easy to feel a bit disconnected here. But whenever I slow down and take a breath, my mind goes right back to the damp earth of the mountain, the rustle of the canopy, and the fierce, protective presence of the Queen. María Lionza isn't just a myth; she is a vital part of my cultural and spiritual identity, and I want you to feel that connection too. My path with her started when I was just a child, marked by my very first initiation into her mysteries. Growing up under her watchful eye teaches you early on that the spiritual world isn't something abstract or tucked away in a textbook. It breathes through the trees, flows in the rivers, and speaks directly through the old currents of the land. When life took me far from my birthplace, being an immigrant added a whole new depth to t...
