Message from the Grandmothers

Grandmothers Message: "A Sisterhood that cuts across countries, languages and cultures"

Two days ago I stood before the Great Council of the Grandmothers. "It's a good time for all of you to come together in love and purpose," they said. "There are many groups forming now, particularly among women. Women everywhere are becoming much more aware of the power of their sisterhood, a sisterhood that cuts across countries, languages and cultures. We're very happy about this," they said, smiling. "When women come together and share their values and life experiences there is great power.

"The world needs to hear from you," the Grandmothers said, fixing me with a look. "Women must recognize this fact and speak out now. Of course there are many who do not want to hear from you, many who want to hold onto the old ways of dominance and separation. But those old ways are beginning to fall apart now and so you will encounter fewer and fewer of these people.

"In recent years it has become increasingly evident that something new and different is needed in the world. Women working together foster a loving and connected human family. This is something different," the Grandmothers said. "It is this sisterhood of women that will bind the family of humanity together."

"Ah!" I sighed when I heard them say this. I felt such relief. The feeling of relief didn't last long, however, for quickly onto the screen of my mind flashed images of women being catty to one another, women being cruel to one another, women competing with and distrusting one another. These scenes rolled on and on, but when the Grandmothers flicked their fingers, immediately they stopped. "Eh!" they said, and smiling a secret smile, announced, "that's over." I stared at them in amazement but laughing together, these wise women only said, "You need to help one another now. Women helping women, women listening to women, women holding and supporting women. And as you do this, you will help men too," they said. "You will also hold, support and listen to men. And enfold them," they added, while slowly rocking back and forth on their heels. "Hummmmm," they hummed to themselves.

"The strength in the movement to reclaim the family of humanity will come from women," they said as they stood up straight and looked into my eyes. "Enjoy this strengh," they said, smiling broadly. "It will feed you. Whenever you open to communion with one another," they explained, "you will get a piece of yourself back. A piece you love and have missed a great deal," they said, "your sisters.

"From this day forward begin to greet one another from your heart," they said. "It's going to be easier now for you to see past the societal masks that women wear, much easier to make contact with one another, to go beyond roles and expectations. To communicate in a real way," they said, "heart to heart and sister to sister.

"We ask that the older ones of you hold your arms open for the younger ones, and we ask this," they explained, "because the younger ones have been made very brittle by the pressures of the world they are living in. Many of them are cut off from this awakening sisterhood. So hold your arms open to them. Welcome these younger sisters, these daughters, even granddaughters. They need you," the Grandmothers said, nodding. "They need your love and support.

"Together women of all ages can then hold men. And through this holding of one another will come a flow, a dance of appreciation and joy. A movement of sharing love," they said. "It's time for this. "And you will love it," they said. "It will feel like coming home."

Then smiling at me, with tears in their eyes, the Grandmothers held up their hands and said, "We bless you."