Skye Leroux

“subjection, entirely, to men. What should have been balanced was unequal. The half mistaken for the whole. Humanity meant men alone. Women were an afterthought. Lesser, inferior. The servants. Often, slaves.”
― Nikki Marmery, Lilith

“There are two key aspects to this work of expressing our calling; the first relates to our own individual soul journey through this life, to our necessary growth as a soul. What is it that we came here to learn? The second relates to our service to the world: What particular, unique gift do we bring to this world, at this time? How do we serve its evolution, and participate in its journey of becoming? It’s important, when we reflect on calling, that we hold these two things in balance: first, service to ourselves, and our own soul journey — which is intimately entangled with the second: service to the soul of the world, and the unfolding journey of the cosmos. To do the work we came here to do, we have to say no to the cultural narrative which would render elder women invisible or write us off as irrelevant. But first, we have to take responsibility for ourselves and find a narrative to offer in its place — to uncover our own unique Inner Hag, and extend her fearlessly into the world instead.”
― Sharon Blackie, Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life

“Manda Scott is best known as a writer, and I first came across her through her wonderful series of books about Boudica. Manda also describes herself as a veterinary surgeon, a podcaster, a sustainable economist, regenerative farmer, conscious revolutionary — and shamanic teacher.”
― Sharon Blackie, Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life

“If I’m the light, what are you guys?” Nessa said with a sniffle. “I’m the punishment that fits the crime.” Harriett returned to her work. “Jo is the rage that burns everything down. Nessa will have to talk to the dead girls’ mothers. But we’ll all have our parts to play.”
― Kirsten Miller, The Change