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In the Medieval period, there was a widespread fear of witches, accordingly producing an association of dark, intimidating characteristics with witches, such as cannibalism (witches described as "[sucking] the blood of newborn infants" [29]) or described as having the ability to fly, usually on the back of black goats. As the Renaissance period ...
According to the Monier-Williams dictionary, the term Shakti (Śakti) is the sanskrit feminine word-meaning "energy, ability, strength, effort, power, might, capability"—thereby implying "capacity for" doing something, or "power over" anything. [1] [8] Shakti is also considered feminine noun of linguistic term Sanskrit. [9]
'coiled snake', pronunciation ⓘ) is a form of divine feminine energy (or Shakti) believed to be located at the base of the spine, in the muladhara. It is an important concept in Śhaiva Tantra, where it is believed to be a force or power associated with the divine feminine or the formless aspect of the Goddess
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[113]: 284–292 Serano notes that some behaviors, such as frequent smiling or avoiding eye contact with strangers, are considered feminine because they are practised disproportionately by women, and likely have resulted from women's attempts to negotiate through a world which is sometimes hostile to them. [113]: 322
Murdock stated that the heroine's journey is the healing of the wounding of the feminine that exists deep within her and the culture. [1] Murdock explains, "The feminine journey is about going down deep into soul, healing and reclaiming, while the masculine journey is up and out, to spirit." [2]
Barbara Creed FAHA (born 30 September 1943) is a professor of cinema studies in the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne.She is the author of six books on gender, feminist film theory, and the horror genre. [1]