Measures 13 inches (33 cm) in height by 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm) in width by 3/4 inch (1.
May this energy bless your home with the harmoniously balanced energy of active and passive, masculine and feminine, yin and yang.
The ribbon spirals down the piece to symbolize the energy generated during this rite, creating a vortex of rebirth. A common salutation in Witchcraft, the phrase "Blessed Be" seals this sacred image. The triangle represents aspiration, rising force, and the male principal. It is a symbol of aspiration or rising up, male force, and fire. The pentacle placed on the chalice symbolizes the active nature of the feminine energy, and the crescent on the blade or Athame represents the masculine energy as passive on the internal planes. The upward moving triangle is sometimes called the blade (the chalice and blade figure ceremonially in many ritual magic operations). This image may also be familiar as Excalibre and the Holy Grail. We can each engage with the process of reorienting our culture and society with incremental actions, such as reading women peacebuilders’ perspectives and utilizing a simple gender analysis tool in our work.The Chalice and the Blade represents the conjunction of divine male and female energies, also know as the Great Rite. Eisler presents a viable model to make this cultural shift, and interestingly, innovation, resilience, and collaboration are also key components of the women, peace and security movement. In these increasingly chaotic times it is critical to redesign our fracturing systems into sustainable models for a more secure future. In a shifting era, where humanity is grappling with the changes brought by globalization, climate change and mass migration, the solutions will not be found on the bloodied edge of the blade. The Shift to a Partnership ModelĮcological, social, and political crisis are gripping the world, each exacerbated by the effects of a sustained dominator model of social organization. It is up to the women, peace and security movement to promote and support this cultural shift back to this model. According to Eisler’s work, the archeological record shows that societies like this have thrived before, paving the way for the most critical technological innovations in human history, such as the agricultural revolution. A partnership model of social organization invites innovative solutions to address the root causes of conflict, navigating the complexities of a new era, and addressing the challenges of climate change.
#The chalice and the blade symbol full
It is about equality between the sexes and genders with the purpose of realizing the full potential of humanity. In Eisler’s terms, the women, peace and security movement is working to transform the current dominator system to the partnership model, where women and men’s voices and values can drive governance and decision making equally.Įisler’s book emphisizes that gender equality isn’t about female domination. The reason why The Chalice and the Blade is relevant to our current thinking about the women, peace and security agenda is because Eisler presents us with an alternative system of values-the partnership model-which can foster women’s full participation in international decision making on security and peace. Transformation from domination to partnership This model fails to account for over half of the world’s population and is unsustainable. Peace and security are defined and designed by and for only a part of the population. The chalice represents the nurturing, sustaining, and restorative values described as feminine. Our hierarchal, paternalistic system is designed to consolidate decision making, ownership, and governance in the hands of a mostly male minority, leaving women marginalized from seats of power. The renewing chalice, the life-taking blade The central argument of the book is grounded in the powerful symbolism of the chalice and the blade. The dominator model may sound familiar because we live in it. The blade, on the other hand, is the symbol for destruction and death, and its power is unsustainably rooted in fear, domination, and the constant threat of force. The chalice’s power is rooted in its ability to foster creative innovation, resulting in tremendous influence in how social organization evolves with the voices of all members of society involved. The central argument of the book is grounded in the powerful symbolism of the chalice and the blade. The renewing chalice, the life-taking blade In her capstone work, Eisler proposes a partnership model of social organization that brings all voices to the decision-making table, including the male dominated field of peace and security.
#The chalice and the blade symbol series
Our first book in the series is The Chalice and the Blade by Riane Eisler. We’re kicking off our Summer Reads series that will examine non-fiction books with a tie to the women, peace and security agenda.
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