her own nature as a woman. She becomes like a fish that must not only swim
to breathe and seek food at the same time, but must also provide the water
best suited for her estate and steer clear of predators at the same time. This is
an impossible task, and yet it is one faced by multitudes of women today.
And I beg you not to believe the tabloids that flaunt so-called success stories
of liberated feminists, because most modern Athenas^5 are somehow failing to
fulfill their own natural purpose, even in the face of the greatest worldly
admiration.
The woman is naturally disposed to the passive and receptive role, wherein
she best utilizes her abilities and talents under the guidance (stimulation)
and protection of her husband. This archetypal pattern also reflects the ideal
pattern of lovemaking that brings passionate ecstasy to both spouses. But it
does not mean she cannot assume remarkably responsible positions in the
scheme of things, for it is proven that she can and does. However, the
contented successful career-professional lady is only found in partnership
with a qualified husband willing to protect, nourish, guide and restrain her
for her own best interests. An honest woman – if you can find one – will
admit this.
Just as the sperm is received to stimulate new life within the veils of her
physical womanhood, so also does she receive what is given to her by her
husband as home, guidance and provision wherein she safely utilizes, guards,
and develops their entire estate as his vicegerent. The home is her principle
domain, out of which she may safely explore the utilization of her talents in
public spheres. If she opts for the public domain without such a nest or
respect for a husband's provision and input, she will somewhere fall ill
physically or mentally, or lose track of her children’s best interests, or make
major errors in public judgments, or be easily hoodwinked by men or women
much more cunning than she is. These consequences are inevitable.
Whereas the man's chief domain is external and active, the woman's is passive
and internal. Her natural submission to this passive and divinely-ordered
estate is manifest in menstruation, pregnancy, and subsequent childbirth,
over which she has absolutely no control, and to these life-long processes she
must submit. The efforts made to override these realities all result in
5
Athena: Greek goddess of war and avatar of Cybele, the ancient Arcadian Mother goddess.