This is a message for all my fabulous Gen-X sisters – we are on the rise! Mature adult women are leading the positive transformation on this planet, and it’s not by accident.

The third stage of the goddess – the Crone – is the Wisewoman. I don’t see the crow on her shoulder in light of the traditional blah-blah about a carrion bird waiting to devour the old woman ripe for the grave. I see it as a sign of realized magic, keen vision seeing deep below the surface, and strong wings capable of a mighty voyage.

I heard a message today from the wonderful Elizabeth Peru who reminded us what the ancients teach about age: It takes seven years for each major chakra center to bloom to capacity, so spiritual maturity happens at age 49+. Essentially, age 50 is a power platform.

I really felt the momentum of that growth at age 35 – hence my catchphrase, “Life begins at 35!” This is the age of throat chakra growth and opening, so communication becomes a paramount focus. It was precisely at 35 that I started my writing career with a vengeance and wrote four complete fiction novels.

A fifth novel from my late 30’s was never finished. It was my biggest undertaking, an epic fantasy with strong heroines and lessons about greed and the need to love our planet. I tried writing it two different ways, both were terrible, and I gave it up.

This year, I’ve had the life-changing experience of picking up the plot after 12 years. The writing is flowing to create the story I wanted to tell from the beginning. I wasn’t ready at 38, but at 51, I feel like I can do anything!

As I matured into my 40’s, I grew comfortable and strong in my own skin and bones. I have the confidence now to write heroines who are heroic, love that’s raw and real, and mysticism and magic that come from experience and imaginative interpretation.

I used to think I was a late bloomer, but energetically I’m right on track – and a lot of women in their 40’s and 50’s are on that track with me. We’re becoming (or have become) spiritual adults – teachers, mentors, artists, leaders, movers and shakers. We need to celebrate that.

Youth isn’t lost. We haven’t lost anything. We’ve gained the world by climbing the steps into this seat of power, wisdom, vision, courage, and love. When I turned 50, I put a crown on my head and threw a giant party. Let’s do more of that and less lying about our ages, struggling to look 30 forever, and being secretly ashamed or afraid of who we are becoming.

The remnants of patriarchy are terrified of strong women who stand in their power. So, we feel tremendously attacked at this age. The diverse crop of women who’ve entered the hallowed halls of the U.S. Congress are under a microscopic lens of criticism and judgement. Every magazine, commercial, or fashion trend seems designed to render us obsolete – or make us waste precious time, money, and intention on trying to look younger.

But we’re changing this, it’s getting better, and we have to keep pushing for the dignity and worth of every woman. Transgender women are becoming more visible and gaining acceptance. Women of color are making their power known as a political and social force. We’ve stopped being silent about sexual assault and discrimination. Models and actresses weigh more, and I see people who look like me in commercials.

I’d still like to see more grey-haired women cast as something other than wicked witches, dementia patients, or someone in polyester pants curled at the bottom of the stairs pushing a Medic-Alert button. But we’re making progress and gaining momentum in this age of the Divine Feminine.

As we work through ascension transitions in these growing-up years, self-care and attention to personal environments should be paramount. We need to clear out clutter physically and emotionally to create spaciousness for new blessings to enter. Our bodies and homes should not be storehouses for everything we haven’t processed or don’t know how to release.

This requires detoxing at all levels – and sometimes it hurts. But it will never hurt more than being dragged down by what doesn’t serve you, preventing you from living your higher purpose.

Crystalline energies can be wonderfully helpful during these shifts.
• Lepidolite fosters graceful transitions.
• Amethyst helps break addictive behavior and relieves pain.
• Rhodochrosite and hemimorphite help with migraine headaches that can happen with “energy storms” around the crown chakra.
• Ruby, garnet, rose quartz, rhodochrosite, and rhodonite encourage self-love and acceptance.
• Selenite purifies your energy field and aids with detox.
• Orgone, salt lamps, and selenite towers in the bedroom, office, meditation space, and anywhere you spend a lot of time raise the vibration around you, calm emotions, and transmute negativity.

Meditation is essential for hearing your inner voice, coming to terms with issues, and defining your life purpose.

Have a Reiki session to rebalance, clear energetic clutter, and put you in a space of listening.

Learn about past lives through Akashic readings or QHHT; whatever experiences come through will be pertinent to your life now.

Connect with other women through social media, blogging, and spiritual groups as you build your tribe of sisters and create a supportive network.

Most of all, understand that your 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and beyond are a time for you to shine brighter than ever. We’re all in this together. As we raise our own vibration or uplift another woman, we add light to the feminine Collective. So be a beacon, a spotlight, or a candle flame – as long as you shine!
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Elizabeth S. Eiler, Ph.D. is a metaphysician, spiritual teacher, and author of three books about spirituality. Visit her website www.sevenstarshealing.com to learn about her work. See more of her writing at www.elizabetheilerbooks.homestead.com.