Mother’s Night
On the eve of Winter Solstice, the wise men and women of ancient times honored what they called “Mother’s Night.” This sacred tradition celebrated all mothers, beginning with the primordial Mother Earth, the Cosmic Mother, and extending to human mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and beyond.
The ancient cultures of this Earth understood that the wisdom inherent in Nature also resides within us. The creative force within Nature is just as powerful and sacred in women. We are nature—a truth our highly industrialized and modern society often overlooks and disregards.
Mothering and birthing take many forms beyond the physical act of bearing children. It’s vital to acknowledge the contributions of women who nurture their families and communities without becoming mothers themselves, for whatever reason. However, for the purpose of this reflection, the focus remains on the sacred journey of birthing and mothering children.
In my own pregnancy, I have witnessed how deeply our society’s disconnection from Mother Earth and the Divine Feminine (not to be confused with the distorted feminism we see today, which often overlooks the sacred, cyclical wisdom inherent in women) influences the way we view motherhood. Our modern medical systems, while helpful, often fail to honor the miraculous power of women’s bodies to conceive, carry, and birth children naturally. Yet, what concerns me most is that many women themselves have lost faith in their bodies and their innate wisdom.
Birthing and mothering are natural, sacred processes. I wish, from the depths of my heart, for more women to reconnect with the profound strength and divine support available to them during this transformative phase of life—one of the most empowering human experiences.
When we turn inward and reconnect with Nature, we begin to recognize the holiness of this creative intelligence. Faith becomes easier when we drop from our minds into our hearts. Women, in particular, carry a unique gift of connection to the Earth’s natural cycles, which is why I struggle with aspects of modern feminism that fail to honor this truth.
As ancient traditions and rituals resurface, we remember the sacred wisdom that once wove itself into daily life. This remembering brings us closer to collective healing. Empowering women along their motherhood journey and restoring reverence for motherhood itself are vital steps toward creating a better, more compassionate world. This healing must also include caring for our primary Mother—Mother Nature. The two are intertwined; one cannot flourish without the other.
The divine feminine is rising, becoming more present and powerful across the globe.
May all mothers reclaim their intuitive strength. May they feel held, supported, and deeply loved. For when a mother is supported, she can hold not only her family but generations to come.
