WILD WOMAN BOOK CLUB : Essential Reading
Books are worlds of wisdom and an essential resource for any person on the path to self-knowledge and growth. The Wild Woman book club will highlight books that have had a significant impact on my own journey of empowerment and reconnection to the divine feminine within. Please leave your favourite takeaway or quote from any of these reads in the comments section (warning you may have a notebook filled with them, these books are exploding with deep wisdom and insight). Enjoy!
Mary Magdalene Revealed by Meggan Watterson
I remember the first time I listened to the audiobook of Mary Magdalene Revealed I was running along the Lachine Canal (river in Montreal) and began to cry within listening to the first few pages. Not because the content was sad but because this book struck a chord so deep in my soul I was moved to the core by Megan’s words. Tears streaming down my face as I ran, I finally understood where my childhood rage in religion class came from, the deep injustice I felt but couldn’t explain. Mary Magdalene had never been a prostitute, half the story had been missing. The half that honoured the feminine, the heart, the human. The half that was mislabeled as shameful.
Mary Magdalene Revealed tells the story of the author’s journey to studying the lost gospel of Mary Magdalene. A touching, healing read that will connect you to the divine feminine and shine light on one of the most misunderstood women in history.
Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive by Kristen Sollee
A witch is a woman in her power, and the witch hunts are not over. This insightful, modern book highlights the links between women’s sexuality, empowerment and witchcraft throughout history and today. A celebration of female power in all its forms, Witches Sluts Feminists traces the lineage of witch feminism and touches on a variety of topics like rebellion, pleasure, politics, music, nature, magic, sex work and more.
Cover image by @kristenkorvette
Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D.
A bible for every woman, I come back to this classic time and time again. It’s an essential on the path of understanding and awakening the wild woman within. Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés explores myths and stories that connect us to the truth of who we are as women, a truth that resonates in archetypal stories. An exploration of the female psyche and a call to reconnect to our nature through our intuition. Beautiful, touching, inspiring and necessary.