MUSA-ODODO ABDULRAHAMAN
Divine Origination of the Woman
In the grand order of existence, the Woman is not an afterthought; she is an intentional manifestation of the Divine Principle. She is not merely an extension of Man but a distinct expression of the Creative Intelligence of the Universe. If the Masculine represents the force of initiation, then the Feminine embodies the force of manifestation, nurturing all that is brought into being.
The Woman is the vessel through which life enters the world. She is the portal between the unseen and the seen, the conduit between the eternal and the temporal. The Divine Origination of the Woman signifies that she is not secondary to Man but a coequal force in the cosmic dance of existence. To fail to recognize this is to exist in ignorance, to live in an incomplete understanding of reality.
Throughout history, civilizations have failed to fully acknowledge the divine essence of the Feminine, leading to a distorted perception of power, authority, and creation. This imbalance has hindered our evolution as a species, limiting our capacity to manifest a world of harmony, wisdom, and boundless potential.
A Woman as the Feminine Energy
The Feminine Energy is the sacred force that gives life its rhythm, depth, and emotional intelligence. It is the energy of receptivity, nurturing, intuition, and transformation. It flows in contrast to the Masculine, which is linear, assertive, and directive. While the Masculine may set things in motion, it is the Feminine that nurtures, refines, and brings them into full expression.
When the Feminine Energy is suppressed, denied, or misunderstood, chaos ensues. A world dominated by unchecked Masculine Energy becomes aggressive, destructive, and devoid of harmony. This is evident in human history, where patriarchal systems have led to endless wars, oppression, and the subjugation of the very energy that sustains creation.
For a Male Man to realize the utmost significance of the Feminine Energy is to awaken from a deep slumber of ignorance. It is to recognize that balance, not dominance, is the key to human flourishing. The notion that this is a “Man’s world” is a tragic misconception – one that has kept humanity from reaching its full potential.
A Woman as the Womb of Creation
Beyond the physical womb that nurtures life, the Woman embodies the metaphysical womb – the space where ideas, emotions, and civilizations are gestated. Every great movement, every profound transformation in human history, has been incubated within the Feminine Energy before manifesting into the world.
The womb is not just a biological organ; it is a cosmic principle. It is the space where divine intelligence is woven into form. It is the void that holds infinite potential. Without the Feminine Womb, there is no manifestation. Without the Woman, there is no continuity of life.
Yet, mankind’s ignorance has relegated the womb to mere reproductive function, failing to grasp the deeper truth: that every act of creation, whether physical, intellectual, or spiritual, requires the womb’s nurturing embrace. By failing to honor this sacred role, humanity has disrupted the very flow of existence.
A Woman as Motherhood
Motherhood is not just about bearing children – it is about bearing life in all its forms. A Woman is the first teacher, the first nurturer, and the first source of unconditional love. She is the one who imprints the essence of humanity onto the next generation.
A society that dishonors Motherhood dishonors its own future. When motherhood is trivialized, when women are forced to bear children without being supported, when mothers are disempowered, the very foundation of civilization is weakened.
Moreover, Motherhood extends beyond biological parenting. Every Woman, by virtue of her essence, is a Mother – to ideas, to art, to wisdom, to communities, to the world. Her role is not confined to the home; it is expansive, encompassing every domain of existence.
The Ignorance of Mankind and the Hindrance to Evolution
Mankind’s ignorance of these profound dimensions of Womanhood has led to an unbalanced world – a world driven by aggression instead of wisdom, force instead of nurturing, competition instead of cooperation. The suppression of the Feminine has resulted in the degradation of nature, the corruption of leadership, and the loss of humanity’s spiritual awareness.
The greatest tragedy is that even the Male Man suffers under this imbalance. By denying the Feminine, he denies a vital aspect of himself. The Masculine and the Feminine exist within every being; to reject one is to live in half-truth. The wounded Masculine, detached from the Feminine, becomes either tyrannical or lost, incapable of true fulfillment.
To consciously guide against Patriarchy is not about diminishing the Male Man – it is about restoring the rightful balance. It is about creating a world where power is not about dominance but about harmony, where leadership is not about control but about wisdom, where progress is not measured by conquest but by the flourishing of all life.
The Need to Harmonize the Masculine and Feminine Energies
The Mystery of Creation lies in the interplay of Masculine and Feminine Energies. The sun and the moon, the sky and the earth, the seed and the soil – everything in existence thrives in harmony between these two forces. When they are balanced, life blossoms. When they are in disharmony, destruction follows.
The time has come for humanity to awaken to this truth. We must move beyond outdated notions of gender roles and embrace the deeper understanding that both energies are divine and necessary. The Male Man must honor the Woman not as subordinate but as an equal and sacred force in creation. He must recognize that true strength lies not in domination but in balance.
Only then will we see the full blossoming of Humanity. Only then will our species reach its pinnacle – where love, wisdom, and peace reign supreme. This is the path to our ultimate destiny: the realization of Heaven on Earth, the manifestation of our highest blissful nature.
Let this be the Awakening. Let this be the New Era.
Abdulrahaman is the Founder, Initiative for Discovery of Nigeria Heritage and Endowment (IDNHE).
Chairman, National Policy Dialogue.
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