Intuitive Ritual: A Mana Wahine Sourcebook

A beautiful and powerful piece of writing that conveys a deep connection to spirituality, nature, and the divine feminine. It has the potential to resonate with many people, particularly those interested in indigenous cultures and feminisms. The primary purpose of this book is to provide Māori and other Indigenous women with the tools and inspiration to create and deepen their own personal ritual practices. Extending the wisdom and traditions shared in her previous works Te Awa Atua: Menstruation in the Pre-colonial Maori world, Waiwhero: A celebration of womanhood and Ngahuia's PhD research regarding the global resurgence and preservation of Indigenous women's ritual practices, this book offers a carefully curated collection of chants, poetry, meditations, writings, intuitive rituals and creative exercises.The book aims to empower Māori and Indigenous women by providing resources and guidance to craft their own healing ritual practices. The book helps Indigenous women connect with their bodies as sacred, sovereign land and provides support and encouragement to assist wahine to create their own practices for themselves and their whanau. While the book is specifically targeted towards Māori and Indigenous women reclaiming their own cultural wealth, it also serves to inspire a wider audience who are learning about their own matrilineal knowledge, the divine feminine, decolonisation, social justice and the restoration of balance through the upliftment of women. Through the practice of ritual, meditation, and creativity, the book encourages readers to nurture their well-being and develop a stronger relationship with themselves and the divine as an act of spiritual growth, for the betterment of the planet.