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The Seven Sacred Rites of Menopause: The Spiritual Journey to the Wise-Woman Years Paperback – September 1, 2000

3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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At this very moment over fifty million women are going through menopause. Pharmaceutical companies are mass marketing hormones as fast as doctors can prescribe them, and menopausal seminars sponsored by these companies are crisscrossing the country in an effort to educate women on easing the physical pains of hormone deficiencies.

Books like The Silent Passage, What Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Menopause, and Listening To Your Hormones are flying off the shelves because women are desperate to learn even more. And yet, these doctors, seminars, and books still haven't addressed what every transitional woman instinctively knows: Menopause is much more than just a list of physical ailments, menopause is a spiritual journey.

The Seven Sacred Rites of Menopause: The Spiritual Journey to the Wise-Woman Years is a groundbreaking work that will usher in a new way for women to cope with the emotional and physical challenges of menopause.
Venturing into uncharted territory, Kristi Meisenbach Boylan takes an intriguing and original look at the seven rituals that menopausal women move through on their voyage to the wise-woman years. Author Meisenbach Boylan believes that these seven ceremonial milestones should be viewed as celebrations—not as symptoms of an illness—and that the menopausal life passage isn't just about a woman's body fighting to correct hormonal imbalances, but is really about the soul trying to find its spiritual balance.
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  1. Print length
    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Santa Monica Press
  4. Publication date
    September 1, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    5.39 x 0.44 x 8.38 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1891661132
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1891661136
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“A truly uplifting and refreshing treatment of the frequently misunderstood and misinterpreted menopausal transition . . . Highly recommended.”  —Ann Louise Gittleman, N.D., C.N.S., M.S., author, Before the Change and Super Nutrition for Menopause

“A unique book that takes women on a fascinating journey into their spiritual and biological being . . . will give them a new insight into the nature of womanhood and the history of women, and will foster the links with their sisters who are passing through this experience all over the world.” —Dr. Sandra Cabot M.D., author, Smart Medicine for Menopause

About the Author

Kristi Meisenbach Boylan, author of both The Seven Sacred Rites of Menopause and The Seven Sacred Rites of Menarche is the former publisher of The Parent Track magazine. She began writing about women's issues and the relationship between spiritual growth and fluctuating hormones after her own menopausal transformation, resulting in the widely praised The Seven Sacred Rites of Menopause. For The Seven Sacred Rites of Menarche, Meisenbach Boylan drew upon her experiences as the mother of a twelve-year-old girl. She lives in Richardson, Texas.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Santa Monica Press (September 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1891661132
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1891661136
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.39 x 0.44 x 8.38 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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Anea Bogue
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the books I recommend most to women over 35
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2012
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I just read two of the reviews of this book and I am literally dropping everything to attest to my very different experience of this book. As a woman, as someone who has worked to guide women over the last decade to better understand and reconnect with their bodies as a way of better understanding and valuing themselves, and as a graduate of a Master's Program in Women's Spirituality, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. In just over 140 very manageable pages, the author has brilliantly and beautifully illustrated the journey of a woman toward menopause in a way that invites the reader to re-envision her movement through and beyond midlife not as a road toward being even less valued, less beautiful and less powerful but rather, the opposite. It is informative in the physical, intellectual, spiritual and emotional realms of womanhood and ties them all together brilliantly. In fact, this recently became one of the books I recommend most to my clients and friends alike because I believe it is so important in the process of us re-envisioning ourselves and the source of our power, wisdom and beauty as women.
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Anna and Peter
2.0 out of 5 stars Patriarchal women's spirituality
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2022
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The book did not fulfill my expectation for spiritual rites in the tradition of the Sacred Feminine.
I returned the book for that reason. As another reviewer mentioned, lots of God references throughout.
This author is spiritually tied to the mainstream, patriarchal religions. Not a guide I was hoping to connect with. If you are looking for spirituality that breaks with patriarchy, I recommend Christianne Northrup, Jane Hardwicke-Collings, Susun Weed, Rose Kumar, or Lynn V. Andrews.
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Winterrose
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an amazing book! It teaches you clearly the process of ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2017
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This is an amazing book! It teaches you clearly the process of menopause and what it means in a woman's life. A must read if you are at this point in your life.
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Janet K. Ferree
1.0 out of 5 stars This is more like Menopause for 4th graders!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2005
I was so disappointed in this book. I read passages to my husband and we were in hysterics. I could not finish it, but I browsed. If you are a women in your 40's and need information on this subject, Christine Northrup is a much better option. This book was just plain stupid....I felt like I was reading menopause for 4th graders!
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Craig
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Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016
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Sa'Tien
5.0 out of 5 stars Menopause as a spiritual experience.
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2014
As a female minister and teacher, I am so impressed with the way the author frames the menopause experience. I gift this book so often that I find a need to keep a couple copies in my office so they are handy. There are lots of books and sources for medical data about menopause. This book is a spiritual book designed to help women understand that there is more than a biological reason for this transition. Understanding the spiritual opportunities that are inherent in menopause is invaluable in that it gives greater purpose to what might otherwise seem like a cruel joke of the Cosmos. This book is a gem and I highly recommend it!
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G. Sanford
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for Goddess women
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2005
Though the author tries to draw women in with references to Goddess religion and women's ways of knowing, it is truly written for the woman who hasn't yet begun her "Goddess journey" on any level in her life. As a priestess, I was very disappointed in the many references to "God" and the negation of Goddess wisdom. The author should have stuck to writing for a patriarchial audience, as matri-focal women will find little value in this.
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Lisa Michaels
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2013
Beautiful menopausal insights based on the mysteries of Avalon. This book will help you awaken your inner wise-woman and transition to this life change.

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Dixie
5.0 out of 5 stars The Seven Sacred Rites of Menopause:The Spiritual Journey to the Wise-Woman Years
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2012
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I had this book recommended to me by a counsellor. Thoroughly enjoyed reading it - I even felt at one point as if the author must know me personally. She has helped me to understand why I am suddenly looking back and evaluating my life. For any woman of a certain age who feels she is 'losing it' this book is a must.
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mindy
3.0 out of 5 stars its okay
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2013
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I expected big things from this book but i just couldnt get into it. I feel as though im going through a spiritual journey but I didn't relate at all. I thought the 'Seven sacred rites of Menarch' was right on the button for my daughter, but this just didn't quite do it. i am going to put it down and go back to it . Hope that works!!!
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M. L. McEwan
1.0 out of 5 stars A poorly written fairy story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2015
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Poorly written and edited, for example, 'reek havoc'. Utter garbage - ill-thought out Pollyanna nonsense and a waste of your money and time. Only relevant if you have spent your entire life as a doormat.
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