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Alternative SpiritualityGod's Gender
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» pink101 - The Shekina Glory In response to God and the Elephant posted by spiritalk:. One of my favorite books refers to the human as a "meaning making machine" as though that is our purpose here in life--to make meaning of it all. . :) . As far as God's gender is concerned, some biblical scholars point to the Shekina as being the female part of God that was left behind when [He] left after the creation. In fact, a certain sect of Jews created a special holiday build around the Shekina. The men would go outside their towns at dusk, build fires, and wait for the appearance of the Shekina. As I read about the rituals involved, I could not help seeing the sexual connotations with the men rolling around on the ground moaning and groaning for the Shekina to visit them. . I think certain the males in Christian and Pagan sects thought about the Succubus is similar terms. . Not to create a pun, but, is anyone here familiar with the Shekina. -- posted by pink101
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