Intro to WOW Book

Kris Steines offers a glimpse into the WOW book she is writing:

Introduction to the book

Women of Wisdom

Remembering Who You Are

By Kristine Steinnes  © 2007

I am the circle.

I am the center of the circle.

I am the outside looking into the circle.

I am the container holding the boundary of the circle

I am the many rings inside the circle.

I am the pathways that link the circles together.

I am the space between.

As you seek the center, know all paths will lead there.

Wherever you are, you are somewhere in the circle.

You can make no mistakes as long as you are moving.

Some paths are quick and easy, some are long and arduous.

Sometimes you have to back track to redirect yourself.

Sometimes you need to jump forward, past an obstacle.

However your way unfolds, lessons are learned.

You will know when you reach your destiny

Whether it’s in the rim, being the container for all

Or the center, being the source of all.

You are then one with the circle.

Then you will know what it is to be the torchbearer

You will assist others in their path through the labyrinth.

By holding steady, and shining your light.

Enter into Women of Wisdom

I am the woman who answered the call months ago and is eagerly waiting.

I am the woman who sits alone in the sanctuary

      anticipating the door to open.

I am the woman who is led down the staircase to begin this journey.

I am the woman who waits below in the circle for the women to come  through the door.

I am the woman who has been waiting for you to return, having waited for  what seems like for an eternity.

“She’s been waiting, she’s been waiting so long,

waiting for her daughters to remember, to return. 

She’s been waiting, she’s been waiting so long,

waiting for her daughters to remember, to return. 

Blessed Be and Blessed are the lovers of the Lady.

Blessed be and Blessed are the Maiden, Mother, Crone.

Blessed be and Blessed are the ones who dance together.

Blessed be and Blessed are the ones who dance alone!”

                                                Song by Lisa Thiel

The circle is timeless and I will wait as long as it takes you to discover me. I am all of you. I have been with you in every circle that has met around the ancient fires and the candles of today. I am all that is. I am at the center of the divine spark of feminine energy and now with a sense of urgency I call you to the circle to anchor it here on this earth plane.

I am the Weaver of Webs. I spin my web in a circle that contains everything.

It contains the silvery gossamer threads that light our path and it contains the spaces between the threads that open us to our infinite possibilities.

It contains the threads that binds us together, and strengthens our connections to each other. I hold together the concentric circles that surround the center where the circle is cast. We are all in this circle; we are all part of this web.

This web named WOW was created for women to gather, to become a rich tapestry of women, spirit, and community, exploring the divine feminine through our creativity and our connections to one another. This is the story of WOW and I invite you to enter into the circle we cast. The telling of the story will unfold as in a spiral, so enjoy the journey!

Kris Steinnes, Founder and Council Member, WOW, Seattle, WA.