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First Menstruation Rite of Passage Ritual

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Rituals are society’s way of teaching and maintaining the culture. To

restore the matrilineal lines of initiation (old women teaching young

women) rituals are essential. A menarche (first menstruation) ritual can

make this time easier and more meaningful for both the young women

beginning menstruation, and her mother. Such a ritual comforts the

young woman and lets her know that her feelings are natural and have

been shared by women throughout time. It focuses the attention of the

community on the young women’s needs at this time in her life. And it

instructs the young woman about what her family and society expect of

her now that she is entering womanhood.

When your daughter’s first menstruation arrives, congratulate her, love

her, and make sure you take care of her immediate physical and

emotional needs. Then call together your community of women to

participate in the ritual you have planned. Let other women support and

nurture you both at this time. Don’t worry if some of the women are

embarrassed by the idea of a moon-time ritual. Their feelings will be

healed as they join in the honoring of your daughter. And please don’t

put off your daughter’s ritual because she is shy and doesn’t want to tell

anyone “she has started.” This is her moment. I recommend helping her

to face it and feel good about it. Surround her with women she loves and

who love her. You may be surprised, especially if you have never

attended a menarche ritual, at the healing and joy that accompany such

a gathering.

At most menarche rituals, women only are present. The men of the

family, and the young girls who have not yet begun menstruation, are

invited to congratulate the new woman after the ritual, and give her gifts.

Begin your ritual by creating a sacred space in whatever way feels

comfortable to you and to your friends and family. Turn off all phones

(and cell phones) and put “Do Not Disturb” signs on the doors. Light

candles or incense, play soft music or drum softly, read poetry or sit in

silence.

An altar is a common way to create a sacred space. Altars help us

remember and focus on what is meaningful for us. The objects on the

altar are symbolic of the theme of the ritual. We may have symbols of the

Earth, pictures or statues of great or holy people or pictures of revered

family members. Flowers and other decorations are welcome. A flower

garland, to be worn later by the new woman, can be on the altar.

Another way to create a sacred space is to make a circle with a red rope.

Our community has a rope that has been dyed red, which is used at

many community rituals. You can also sprinkle herbs around the outside

of the circle.

As you enter the sacred space, purify your minds and hearts of daily

concerns. You can sprinkle everyone with water, or throw flower petals

over everyone, or smudge-whatever feels to you like dropping the

mundane. Smudging symbolizes cleaning off negative energy and

preparing for the sacred ritual. You can buy smudge sticks at most food

coops, natural food stores, or stores that sell herbs. Or pick some herbs

from your garden, wind cotton string around them to form a “stick” a few

inches long and one to three inches in diameter. Hang the herb stick in

a warm dry place for two to four weeks. At your ritual, light the stick, let it

burn for a few seconds and then extinquish it. It will continue to smoke.

You then “smudge” each other or yourself by letting the smoke drift

around the body.

The Woman’s Blessing: At your ritual, have ready a dish of clean sand or

corn meal. (I use a large clay flowerpot base and fill it with sand.) Ask

the new woman to step into the dish of sand or corn meal, leaving her

footprints. (Have a towel for her to wipe her feel afterwards.)

Each woman comes forward, lights a candle, and puts it into the

footprints in the sand or corn meal, which represent the new woman’s

journey on Mother Earth. Each woman then gives her woman’s

blessings, such as: “I am Marie, sister of Georgia Ann, daughter of Selia,

granddaughter of Mary Ann and Christina, mother of Christina and

Elizabeth, grandmother of Erika, Clara, and Savannah Rose. I ask all

the women of my line to bless, teach, and protect (Name of new woman)

on her journey through all the cycles of Grandmother Moon.

After each woman has made her blessings, the new woman lights a

candle and puts it into the same dish of sand. She gives her woman’s

introduction, and accepts the blessings of all the women. “I

am……,daughter of……., granddaughter of……. I accept your blessings,

and thank you all.

The new woman must be adorned in some way. I suggest decorating

her hands with henna. Henna is an herb that dyes the skin a red-orange

color that turns to brown the next day. Henna kits are available at natural

food stores or on the Internet. Flower crowns or garlands are also

beautiful. After the adornment, gifts may be given that have some

significance to her passage. Red jewelry is traditional. Red underpants

are useful! Each gift is given with some ritual words such as, “I am giving

you this book on the life of ………….because I have always found her life

to be an inspiration. I know you will find your own path in life and be an

equal inspiration to all of us.”

Songs may be sung, poems recited, stories told. Continue with some

symbolic ceremony of passage. Women have invented a variety of ways

to create a passage ritual for their daughters entering puberty. The

women may stand in two lines with arms raised, forming an archway.

The new woman stands at the entrance to the archway. She holds a few

toys representing her childhood. She has been asked to bring the toys

to the ritual to be given to the younger children of the community.

However, she is not asked to bring all her toys, or her favorite toys,

because aspects of the child remain within all of us and continue to be

treasured throughout our lives.

The young woman’s grandmother leads the passage ritual. If her

grandmother is not present, then a grandmother figure may be chosen

to represent her. The grandmother asks, “Who approaches this

passage?” The new woman gives her name. Grandmother continues, ”

(“New woman’s name,) it is time for you to leave behind your childhood

and become a member of the circle of women. When you are ready to

do so, leave your toys behind, and walk through the archway.” The new

woman puts down her toys and walks through the arch. As she comes to

the end of the archway, the women ring bells, throw flower petals, and

cheer. Everyone kisses and hugs the new woman.

Closing prayers and/or songs end the ritual.

After the ritual the men of the family and the girls who have not yet

begun menstruation are invited to congratulate the new woman and

present gifts. Everybody joins in food and friendship.



Source by Marie Zenack

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