From Gabriela Ariana, “Menstrual wisdom”:

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“Blood, the magic of life, the life force, the warm blood traveling through our bodies, supported by our internal drum, the heart. Blood that impacts, blood that can wake-up fear when running outside of the body. How amazing [it is] that women can bleed during menstruation without dying because of that. That was considered a power in ancient times and I believe it is…

 

Menstrual blood is medicine, it is a healing elixir to nature, to life. It is important, needed and sacred. It shouldn’t be thrown away because it is not garbage. It is one of the most nurturing fluids coming from the human body other than breast milk. And as breast milk is for nurturing a baby, menstrual blood is for nurturing Earth…

 

reconceive and remember all the ancestral wisdom that vibrates in each one of the cells of our bodies and in nature. Menstrual blood reminds us that we are the holders of life's mysteries- understanding mystery as something that cannot [be] understood by rationalization…

 

Let’s allow the flow of our menstrual blood to go back to the Earth with great respect and thankfulness, always remembering that women and Earth are the nurturers and the life givers.” (Ariana, 2020).

 

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From Miranda Gray, “Using the creative gifts of the menstrual cycle”:

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“...women suffer so much stress in modern life; their energies - physical, mental, emotional and creative - are forced into a structure which is masculine and far from the natural pattern of the female cycle. And what we miss out on are the extraordinary gifts of the menstrual cycle…

 

The concept of creativity is not limited to creating a symphony or a masterpiece; creativity covers problem-solving, creating good relationships, friendships and family…

 

The four phases of the menstrual cycle are the pre-ovulation phase before we release an egg, ovulation when the egg is released, pre-menstruation and menstruation when we bleed. Each phase flows naturally into the other, and just as your body goes through these changes so does your creativity. 

 

The creativity of the pre-ovulation phase is mental, and offers us a time of mental clarity and focus. During this time, we’re able to organise easily, to plan for the future, to develop new ideas and to hold many pieces of information in our mind at the same time. This is a fantastic time to understand complex issues, to learn something new, to structure projects, and to plan and research future events or goals.

 

The time to discuss and create solutions to relationship problems is in the ovulation phase. Our creative energy slowly changes from a mental focus to a strong emotional focus. We have the ability to be creative in relationships, as we are more able to empathise with others, offering us team leadership skills and project support skills… 

 

After ovulation, we enter the pre-menstrual phase. We tend to ignore the first two phases, but if we have a rough time during the pre-menstrual phase we may find it difficult to see it in positive terms. The pre-menstrual phase is an enormously creative and powerful phase and many women express frustration and stress because they don’t know how to work in harmony with these sometimes overwhelming creative Energies… At this time it’s so important to do something!...

 

The final phase of the cycle offers us a more spiritual creativity. Our creativity changes from intense inspiration and the need to express it, to a quiet reflection. This phase offers us the ability to create a deep relationship with the Divine Source through the spiritual and religious traditions we follow. By re-creating this relationship every month we’re able bring the peace and oneness we experience into everything we do throughout the month.

 

By focusing on our inner realms we also create awareness of ourselves as being more than just our bodies, thoughts and emotions. This is the phase to meditate, to look at our values and attitudes and those of the people around us to see if they meet the desires of our soul. With this deep overview perspective, we’re able to make decisions about life and work and create the goals we can plan in the pre-ovulation phase.” (Gray, 2007).