Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind, and Spirit
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- Author：Queen Afua
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Summary
Queen Afua is a nationally renowned herbalist， natural health expert， and dedicated healer of women’s bodies and women’s souls who practices a uniquely Afrocentric spirituality。 Her classic bestseller， Heal Thyself， forever changed the way African Americans practice holistic health。 Now， with Sacred Woman， she takes us on a transforming journey of physical and ancestral healing that will restore the magnificence of our spirits through sacred initiation。
Queen Afua begins by helping us to discover our unique “womb-an-ness”–and to honor the womb as the center of our consciousness and creativity， giving us a twenty-one-day program for womb purification and spirit rejuvenation。 Then Queen Afua summons us to enter the Nine Gateways of Initiation， where she blesses us with the exact tools we need to bring our beings into true harmony with the earth and the cosmos。 Through extraordinary meditations， affirmations， and rituals rooted in ncient Egyptian temple teachings， Queen Afua teaches us how to love and rejoice in our bodies by spiritualizing the words we speak; the foods we eat; the spaces we live and work in; the beauty we create in our lives; the healing energy we transmit to self and others; the relationships we nurture; the service we offer; and the transcendent woman spirit we manifest。
With love， wisdom， and passion， Queen Afua guides us to accept our mission and our mantle as Sacred Women–to heal ourselves， the generations of women in our families， our communities， and our world。
Queen Afua begins by helping us to discover our unique “womb-an-ness”–and to honor the womb as the center of our consciousness and creativity， giving us a twenty-one-day program for womb purification and spirit rejuvenation。 Then Queen Afua summons us to enter the Nine Gateways of Initiation， where she blesses us with the exact tools we need to bring our beings into true harmony with the earth and the cosmos。 Through extraordinary meditations， affirmations， and rituals rooted in ncient Egyptian temple teachings， Queen Afua teaches us how to love and rejoice in our bodies by spiritualizing the words we speak; the foods we eat; the spaces we live and work in; the beauty we create in our lives; the healing energy we transmit to self and others; the relationships we nurture; the service we offer; and the transcendent woman spirit we manifest。
With love， wisdom， and passion， Queen Afua guides us to accept our mission and our mantle as Sacred Women–to heal ourselves， the generations of women in our families， our communities， and our world。
Reviews
B
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Well at least I can say I tried。 I don't normally read nonfiction or spiritual texts but this caught my eye。 I enjoyed the historical content but when it came to the "work" of the spirit I was tapped out。 Very informative though。 I'm just glad I was able to grab a copy of it under 45 dollars。 Well at least I can say I tried。 I don't normally read nonfiction or spiritual texts but this caught my eye。 I enjoyed the historical content but when it came to the "work" of the spirit I was tapped out。 Very informative though。 I'm just glad I was able to grab a copy of it under 45 dollars。 。。。more
Adrienna
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A social media colleague referred or recommended this author for my current/past health related issues。 Therefore， I am now reading her work。 Another person he recommended is Dr。 Jewel Pookrum， which has similar process when it comes to health。 I believe I purchased one of Afua's other books and now reading this one。I cannot buy into the Egyptian culture and/or religion， so I barely made it through intro， read very little of chapter 1 with the philosophy （skimmed to next chapter）， and now readin A social media colleague referred or recommended this author for my current/past health related issues。 Therefore， I am now reading her work。 Another person he recommended is Dr。 Jewel Pookrum， which has similar process when it comes to health。 I believe I purchased one of Afua's other books and now reading this one。I cannot buy into the Egyptian culture and/or religion， so I barely made it through intro， read very little of chapter 1 with the philosophy （skimmed to next chapter）， and now reading the 12 things you need to do; which I already take sacred-like baths with the lavender， oils， epson salt （add baking soda） and such at lease one day a week。。。so will see how this one can help or if it is as resourceful as someone told me。BOrrowed a eCopy from the public library。 。。。more
Jenee Edwards
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The most powerful book I've ever read all women should read this book。 She is such an organic soul and you will read nothing but wisdom she is truly giving us some valuable jewels for our mind spirit and physically on a whole other level。 Her words alone are medicine so I say to everyone not I am not excluded I wish wellness for us all there is always room for improvement with ourselves。 Thank you Queen Afua！ The most powerful book I've ever read all women should read this book。 She is such an organic soul and you will read nothing but wisdom she is truly giving us some valuable jewels for our mind spirit and physically on a whole other level。 Her words alone are medicine so I say to everyone not I am not excluded I wish wellness for us all there is always room for improvement with ourselves。 Thank you Queen Afua！ 。。。more
Nae Patrice
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Was not my style of reading choice。
Melissa Barimo
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I learned so much from this book and I will be referencing back to it for a long time。。。 but it is not a simple read。 There are “gateways” you go through week by week where you do exercises and activities that will help you become a sacred woman。 This is not a “sit down and read and be done with it” kind of book。 It’s a journey。 Make sure you are ready to go through this journey before picking this one up， or read over it first to familiarize yourself with the info before you start。 I will say I I learned so much from this book and I will be referencing back to it for a long time。。。 but it is not a simple read。 There are “gateways” you go through week by week where you do exercises and activities that will help you become a sacred woman。 This is not a “sit down and read and be done with it” kind of book。 It’s a journey。 Make sure you are ready to go through this journey before picking this one up， or read over it first to familiarize yourself with the info before you start。 I will say I just went through all the gateways and completed them and I’ve learned so much about myself and gained so much knowledge along the way。 This is like my new bible， so much value and love are within these pages。 Highly highly highly recommend to anyone who wants to elevate themselves and connect more to their divine feminine energy。Also， this book was written to be in the hands of a black woman but I think anyone can benefit from this book。 。。。more
lili
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4。5 stars as of now。 Just read through the book。 I will use it as a guide taking inspiration from how the Sankofa Ancestor Shrine encourages modifications of this journey。 （And using some suggestions from Notty Designs to help make the lifestyle adjustments）。 I think that the book will soon need updating in certain areas （idk if I just read a bit too much of traditional gender roles of f/m dynamics） and it encourages a few practices that I don't think are healthy （eg。 douching）。 It acts as thoug 4。5 stars as of now。 Just read through the book。 I will use it as a guide taking inspiration from how the Sankofa Ancestor Shrine encourages modifications of this journey。 （And using some suggestions from Notty Designs to help make the lifestyle adjustments）。 I think that the book will soon need updating in certain areas （idk if I just read a bit too much of traditional gender roles of f/m dynamics） and it encourages a few practices that I don't think are healthy （eg。 douching）。 It acts as though you need to do all of the steps to a T， which takes a bunch of devotion for at least half a year （and you know， I'm not mad at that， as it makes the bar high; and some may be able to commit so totally， especially if their health is in crisis）。 Also， the final gateway， The Sacred Lotus Initiation is one I don't think everyone can accomplish （I expect that I will not）。 I intend to reread and begin the practice before the end of the year。 I might make another "review" on the modifications that I made。 。。。more
Chaela
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Slow read。。。 requires work and active engagement。 Not something to be read in one setting
Chari
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I love this book。 It has helped me and I am beginning to feel better after just a week。 This book is written for women who are primarily of African descent。 It's Afrocentric， period。 I love it because it is thorough。 This is not meant to be a quick read as it is a JOURNEY and is meant to lead you into a lifestyle， not some quick fix that many people are used to。 Some women periodically go back and restart this journey years later because it is that deep。 It is soul/spirit work。 This may not alig I love this book。 It has helped me and I am beginning to feel better after just a week。 This book is written for women who are primarily of African descent。 It's Afrocentric， period。 I love it because it is thorough。 This is not meant to be a quick read as it is a JOURNEY and is meant to lead you into a lifestyle， not some quick fix that many people are used to。 Some women periodically go back and restart this journey years later because it is that deep。 It is soul/spirit work。 This may not align with people who are strict Christians or know nothing of keeping altars， ancestors， etc。 This book will speak to you if you're ready to do work， for real。 However， you can take your time with it， and enjoy the journey and no need to overwhelm yourself with doing every single thing straight out the gate or being perfect。 For example， you don't have to do everything perfectly or to the tee because as long as you do it with good intent and effort， it'll change your life。 Pick what sits well with your spirit but I definitely suggest not omiting the vegetarian eating。 You don't need to take 21 baths if it's too much。 Just bathe when you feel emotionally heavy， or a certain amount per week。 Take your time with this journey。 It's not a race。 You can even just read it first to familiarize yourself， and then later on the year you can actually do the journey。 This is for menstruating women， menopausal， post menopausal women， and women that had hysterectomies。 Teens can do it， as well。She promotes soy which may not sit well with many folks。 Just don't eat it if you don't want to。 Also， you can transition to a plant based diet by eating fish at first。I suggest doing this with a group or at least with one other woman。 Either virtually on social media sites like fb， or doing it with a group of committed friends really helps a lot so you don't feel alone in this and you get feedback and tips from others who may be more experienced。 。。。more
Donna
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I had heard a lot about this book， but it was not what I expected。 I really can't see why a lot of people rated it 4 or 5 stars。 It's very dense， like a textbook with a soft cover。 I don't like the texture of the pages， which are like a workbook， or that the pictures are in black and white。 And I don't like that the text is sometimes in columns。 This book seems to be more for women who want/have children， which is not me。 I don't like how we're all supposed to have a meatless diet。 Even if I am I had heard a lot about this book， but it was not what I expected。 I really can't see why a lot of people rated it 4 or 5 stars。 It's very dense， like a textbook with a soft cover。 I don't like the texture of the pages， which are like a workbook， or that the pictures are in black and white。 And I don't like that the text is sometimes in columns。 This book seems to be more for women who want/have children， which is not me。 I don't like how we're all supposed to have a meatless diet。 Even if I am open to meatless alternatives， I am still a meat eater。 Allegedly， if we follow a completely vegetarian/vegan diet and adhere to womb cleansings， that our menstrual cycles will be no longer than two days？ I really don't think that's realistic。 And apparently some foods cause specific emotions？ I've had this book for about a month and half and I have only flipped through it a few times。 There may be a few things worth paying attention to， so I guess I'll keep it。 In short， a good bit of the book's material should be taken with a grain of salt。 I honestly think the lady is nuts。 🤷🏽♀️Update on 1/9/20: I ended up returning this book。 🤷🏽♀️😂 。。。more
Kemba
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This book is packed with femininity。 It took me awhile to read it as I am still unpacking it。 It’s rated 4 stars because it’s more of a study guide that will take time to thoroughly practice。 This is a must have for women。
Dee Brown
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Useless。
Adorable Jasmine
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Full of good knowledge。 A self help work book that would best serve someone if done in a group or with a buddy。
Faloni © arr
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♥ everyone has to live their own life for them & them only。
Tammie Fowlkes
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This book was a very educational（ and helpful book。 I learned lots of things I can and should be doing to live a healthy life and to help make my body， mind and soul healthy。 She discussed a Womb Wellness Diet I would love to try。 I will try lots of things mentioned in the book to help me have a heatly and spiritual life。
Takea Garraway
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I honestly don’t think I’ll finish this book it’s not what I was expecting it reminds me of a history book
Book Gossiping
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HETEPU“Nuk pu nuk khu ami khu qemam kheperu M NTR hau—I am that I am; a Shining Being dwelling in light， and I come from the limbs of the Most High NTR。” I know during this time most of us been taking the proper treatment of healing thyself in many ways。 Mine is mentally， physically， and spiritually。 Here's a read worth sharing。。。want to know more check out my link to my podcast⬇️https://www。spreaker。com/episode/2737。。。 HETEPU“Nuk pu nuk khu ami khu qemam kheperu M NTR hau—I am that I am; a Shining Being dwelling in light， and I come from the limbs of the Most High NTR。” I know during this time most of us been taking the proper treatment of healing thyself in many ways。 Mine is mentally， physically， and spiritually。 Here's a read worth sharing。。。want to know more check out my link to my podcast⬇️https://www。spreaker。com/episode/2737。。。 。。。more
Muriel Calmes
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Very deep and spiritual book。 Forces you to do alot of self reflection and examination。Very much worth a read of you want to work on yourself。
Kristen
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For me， this was a "use what applies to you and leave the rest" kinda book。 Lots of great jewels throughout， but also plenty of ideas and suggestions that didn't resonate with me。 There were also lots of suggestions for various purchases throughout the book， which I found to be a bit excessive （and even prohibitive for some）。 For me， this was a "use what applies to you and leave the rest" kinda book。 Lots of great jewels throughout， but also plenty of ideas and suggestions that didn't resonate with me。 There were also lots of suggestions for various purchases throughout the book， which I found to be a bit excessive （and even prohibitive for some）。 。。。more
Yasmin
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This book wasn't what I expected it to be， the layout of the text into columns and some of the italised font really didn't make it look that appealing to read。I picked and chose different parts that spoke to me to read。 There was a lot of information about ancient Egyptian history and African fashion （there's a whole section on how to dress your headdress） which I brushed past。Its main premise is on caring for the womb space and discusses the 9 gateways of initiation to commit yourself to it。 Th This book wasn't what I expected it to be， the layout of the text into columns and some of the italised font really didn't make it look that appealing to read。I picked and chose different parts that spoke to me to read。 There was a lot of information about ancient Egyptian history and African fashion （there's a whole section on how to dress your headdress） which I brushed past。Its main premise is on caring for the womb space and discusses the 9 gateways of initiation to commit yourself to it。 This is some of the information that was useful to me:- Anoint self with high vibrational essential oils （rose， frankincense， myrrh， cinnamon， lavender or jasmine） including adding flower essences into water to drink or4 drops underneath the tongue - Discusses the sacred clock （wake up 4-5am to Meditate， 6am write in journal， 9am have breakfast （light meal of fruit）， 12pm total activity and productivity， 3pm heaviest meal of the day， 4-8pm a quiet time to retreat and relax， 8pm dinner （lighter than lunch）， doesn't talk about when to go to sleep。- Lots of prompting questions to consider the state of your womb and a rating system to consider your womb wellness - this I found interesting as me bleeding for 5 days each month gave me a rating of 3 for this section （the highest rating） it states that you should be aiming for 1-2 days of bleeding- Meat totally disrupts our hormonal balance and thus our periods - states （what bleeds， when eaten， will make you bleed）- Discusses mucus and mucus forming foods and how these destroy the life of the womb， debilitated you and put you to sleep， mucus can accumulate in the brain leading to headaches and poor memory， high mucus in the womb the longer you bleed， such as white items， pasta， and dairy as well as meat and to only eat whole grains at midday。- Diet recommendation: do eat lentils， sprouts， soy ， peas， do not eat shellfish， meat， and only eat starches 3-4 times a week。- You should have a bowel movement after each meal you eat （thus 3 a day）- If you don't， you will have an unhealthy colon， you should: not eat late， eat proper food combinations， drink enough water， exercise and express suppressed thoughts- When detoxing following her diet suggestions you can develop symptoms like headaches， flatulence， fatigue， depression， dizziness- Sacred words: be truthful， avoid sugar， perform a toxic word fast （gossiping）- Eat red berries for womb health- Take regular Epsom salt baths- Beautify your home （kitchen: stainless Steel or cast iron pots and pans， aloe Vera plant， green colours） （living room: low furniture to connect to earth， display pictures of family） （receiving area: place cactus near door for protection， runner rug） （bedroom: futon bed， add small table and chairs for private drinks）- Sacred relationships （importance of mother relationship - consider relationships with a substitute mother but she will always be the one who brought you life and honour that， list all your relationships and explore each one， practise forgiveness， process old hurts） 。。。more
Nathalia
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I absolutely love love loved this book。 It's so inspiring and insightful。 I learned so much。 I absolutely love love loved this book。 It's so inspiring and insightful。 I learned so much。 。。。more
Roxanne
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This is a book you can’t just read once。 There is something new I pick up on each time I reference this book。 I think to get the most out of this book， you have to start where you are， adapt it to your life/lifestyle/goals and give yourself grace。
Shelley
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Really Good Will be rereading every few months
TaNesha Wilkins
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Great read packed with so much information that will help you throughout your life of healing and learning yourself！！！！
tiana harris
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Sacred womanVery informative and inspirational just a little repetitive and long winded。 Overall good read。 Very beautifully worded and full of love
Janise Wiggins
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It's a step by step instructional guide to a better you 。。 It's a step by step instructional guide to a better you 。。 。。。more
Jennifer Williams
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This is one of those neccessary books for self healing。 I have done this journey and currently doing it again。 I often refer to it。 So much so that my book is tore up， lol！ Its about taking care of your body， mentally， physical， emotionally and how to obtain self love。 This is truly caring for your womb。
Patricia
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For the most part， it was a lovely book， but I wasn't really into the passages on veganism， douching and enemas。 For the most part， it was a lovely book， but I wasn't really into the passages on veganism， douching and enemas。 。。。more
Taylre Malloy
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If you ever find your Soul in need of resurrection， Sacred Woman by Queen Afua is the go to manual。 Practicing a uniquely Afrocentric spirituality， Sacred Woman offers a metamorphic journey of the physical and ancestral self for all women。
Trici Coleman
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NO words can describe
Deidra （ShadeTreeReads）
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