Why I am a Zealot for the Female Aspect of Divinity

 

by sambell

Traveling 76 years across human history is in some ways like walking eternal circular halls where every room holds a different life story—we find patterns, missing pieces, and silences, as in some rooms the door is locked and bolted.

Some truths are spoken loudly.

Others are only whispered.

Loved one, one of those whispers is about Her

—the Divine Mother,

whose presence is universal and all-encompassing.

For those of us who have sat beside the dying, witnessing the soul's transition, one name is spoken more than any other. It's not "God" or "Father"—it's "Mama," "Mother," "She."

Is this just the brain returning to early memories, or is it something deeper?

Could it be a spiritual truth—that in our most vulnerable moments, we reach for the Divine Feminine?

Come with me, loved one, as we explore the evidence—historical, linguistic, spiritual, and psychological—that God is not just male.

Perhaps Father God began creation, but it is Mother God who keeps it going.

She is the one who nurtures, guides, and gives feedback with love.

We are Her children, living within Her sacred system of care.

The Divine Feminine isn't about gender.

The Divine Feminine is about wisdom, nourishment, and balance. From birth to death, the human brain is shaped by the presence of a maternal pattern.

In both newborn units and nursing homes, I've seen how safety and connection are tied to the feminine. The word "Mama" exists in almost every culture. It's often the first sound a baby can form as the muscular patterns are identical to nursing on mom's nipple at birth—and maybe also the first spiritual truth each newborn earth pilgrim knows.

At the end of life, the Mother returns again. Not as a religious rule—but as a Presence. Calm. Loving. Powerful.

She shows up when the veil between worlds thins—because she is the veil, a constant and comforting presence.

And yet, for thousands of years, organized religion has tried to rename Her—or erase Her.

loved one, This isn't just a personal journey of remembrance—it's a shared responsibility for all of us to restore balance to our spiritual understanding, a need that is more pressing now than ever.

Early Christianity didn't erase her. In ancient texts like the Nag Hammadi scrolls, we find Sophia—Greek for "wisdom"—described as God's divine partner.

In Hebrew, the Spirit (Ruach) is feminine. The Shekhinah, God's indwelling presence, is "She."

These aren't metaphors.

They reveal a spiritual truth: God has both a Father and a Mother aspect.

But after Rome united under Christianity, Church leaders decided on one male version of God. At the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE, all the diverse views were simplified—and the feminine Divine was left out.

Still, the Mother didn't vanish. She continued to appear—in Fatima, Lourdes, Medjugorje, and beyond. Children and humble people described radiant feminine beings. The Church called all these visions "the Virgin Mary."

But what if they weren't? What if these were visions of Mother God—a universal presence who reaches across cultures and bypasses dogma?

She doesn't show up in cathedrals.

She appears in hillsides, forests, caves—places untouched by man's rules.

She doesn't say she's Jesus' Mother—because she isn't.

Mary of Nazareth was holy, yes. But not eternal. And Mary Magdalene, Jesus' partner and spiritual equal, was confused with her.

Over time, the Church narrowed the image of the feminine Divine to one quiet figure: the obedient virgin. Revered—but silent and controlled.

Loved one, the true Divine Mother is not quiet or tame. She comes as Gaia, Shakti, Isis, and Tonantzin

—rebranded as the Virgin of Guadalupe but never truly hidden.

She appears in floods, dreams, insights, and storms. She also appears in the gentle breeze, the nurturing rain, and the life-giving sun. She speaks with clarity and love, not wrath. She guides us back when we lose our way.

The mistake we've made is this: we confused the Mother of All universal nurturing force that sustains all life with the Mother of One, a more limited and specific interpretation of the Divine Mother.

Understanding this distinction can help us appreciate the vast and all-encompassing nature of the Divine Mother.

Even Jesus knew this. In sacred Gnostic texts, he speaks of Sophia—his Mother—as the source of his wisdom.

When he called out, 'Father, forgive them,' he wasn't excluding Her. He was speaking from within the whole Divine family—Father, Mother, and child.

The concept of the Divine Family is a way to understand the holistic nature of the Divine, where the Father, Mother, and child aspects work together to guide and nurture us.

To honestly know God, we must remember the Mother, not as a symbol—but as reality.

She is everywhere. In our languages. In our bodies. In our dreams. In our last breaths.

When Jesus taught forgiveness, he was speaking from the whole heart of Divine Love—Father and Mother together.

So why is the Virgin Mary always in churches? Because she's controlled, contained. But the Divine Mother—the one who appears outside, in fields and springs—can't be controlled. She comes to the forgotten. She speaks without permission. And she is rising now.

She is not here to punish. She is here to restore. She gives us feedback, not punishment. When we ignore her, she becomes fierce—not out of anger, but because of deep love.

Cultures all over the world know Her. Hindus call her Shakti—cosmic energy. In Egypt, she was Isis—restoring life. In the Andes, she is Pachamama—the Earth Mother. These are not just different names for the same concept, but unique cultural interpretations of the Divine Mother, each emphasizing a different aspect of her essence. Her name has changed. Her essence stays the same.

And today—when our planet is struggling, when many are feeling spiritually lost—her voice grows louder. Not to rule over us, but to bring us back to balance.

Father God created the universe. That is power.

Mother God sustains it. That is wisdom.

Even in your cells, the mitochondria—your source of energy—come from your Mother. In the same way, the universe's sustaining energy comes from Her.

She is not the Mother of one son.

She is not the Mother of one son, or one religion, or one culture. She is the Mother of All, the nurturing force behind all life, the loving guide who helps us correct our path, the sacred presence we long for-especially now.

'The Mother of All' is a concept that transcends individual beliefs and cultures, representing the universal nurturing and guiding force that is present in all aspects of life.

Mother God is the nurturing force behind all life, the loving guide who helps us correct our path, the sacred presence we long for—especially now. Her nurturing love envelops us, providing comfort and guidance in our spiritual quests.

Loved one, to meet Her is to come home—not to rules or beliefs, but to deep presence. She comes without needing permission. She comes when we most need her.

And we need her now, more than ever. In this time of spiritual crisis, her presence is crucial for restoring balance and harmony to our lives and the world.

You and all your loved ones are always in my prayers

Samuel Joseph Bell

CivilianJournalist

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