Conscious Conception:
Elemental Journey Through The Labyrinth Of Sexuality
by Jeannine Parvati & Frederick Baker
Conscious Conception is the comprehensive reference for
fertility awareness. All natural methods of family planning,
both ancient and current, are presented within the larger
context of sexuality and an evolving spirituality, which
embraces the religious wisdom traditions and goes beyond.
The book is for anyone who wants to prepare before conception
for the great journey as partners in creation: commonly
known as becoming PARENTS. Couples who are labelled "infertile"
will discover new possibilities and ways to naturally
conceive. This book is also for anyone exploring fertile
sexuality and desires a way to avoid contraception and
pregancy both at once. The information is shared with
the hope that every baby can be a welcomed baby AND strengthen
sexual relationships. Rather then rely upon medical device,
chemicals or surgeries, the invitation of Conscious Conception
is to experience fertility as not in the way of sexuality,
but rather, that fertile sexuality is THE way of spirituality.
The authors boldly guide us through such real issues
as abortion, adoption and choosing the gender and birth
time of our babies yet always within a larger story of
SOUL ~ myth, metaphor and our evolution of ideas about
sexuality and by extension, creation. One prevailing concept
in Conscious Conception is that we can put to rest the
victim of fertility archetype which has been at best the
inspiration of great literature/tragedy for millennia,
and at worst has released much pain and suffering upon
our Earth. We can become conscious of our capacity to
co-create ~ as simple as knowing when one is hungry or
thristy, we can know when we are fertile and act in ways
which are best-for-life. This natural knowing is aided
by attention to not only our physical bodies and fertility
cycles, but our dreams and desires. What is emerging at
the end of this millennium is the realization that fertility
awareness is a SOURCE experience, one which puts us in
direct relationship with creative energy. By becoming
conscious of our fertility, we become more creative.
It is our choice in what form we show the world our love
~ a baby is but one option. Conscious Conception transcends
the pro-choice and pro-life polemic. Conscious Conception
is both at once ~ simply stated, it's instruction is to
"Choose Life".
The propaganda which is put out by the contraceptive
industry results in many unwanted children and abortions.
All contraceptive methods have failure rates ~ which mean
real conceptions. Natural Family planning has the best
statistics in effectiveness for one reason ~ when there
is any possibility of pregnancy, abstinance is practiced.
When fertile, regardless of contraceptive promises, babies
can be conceived, and sometimes are.
Included are detailed ceremonies for healing previous
abortions, both public and private rituals to resolve
the past and be more present in the unfolding fertility
story now. Abortion is not moralized as being "wrong"
~ rather, it just hurts and is increasingly unneccessary
as the practice of Conscious Conception/ Fertility Awareness
is spread throughout the world. Again, contraception is
deconstructed to show its inevitable failure while in
contrast, when cyclical abstinance is employed, there
are no conceptions.
Plus the world's best kept secret ~ fertility awareness
inclusive of abstinance, enhances a long-term monogamous
relationship in many ways that usage of contraception
cannot. It also is optimal in short-term relationships
as the praticioners need fear no untimely pregnancy.
What would the world look like if every baby was a wanted,
welcomed baby? If women knew ourselves and honestly communicated
our truth in regards to fertility to our lovers? What
if teens learned fertility awareness, which embraces the
best of all ideas about sex education, and developed a
real self to esteem? Conscious Conception describes such
a world ~ a world of the POSSIBLE FAMILY. Freebirth, waterbirth,
total breastfeeding, the family bed and attachment mothering
are shared amongst many other topics as extensions of
the optimal beginning in life ~ conscious conception between
passionate partners with life.
It sounds simple ~ by knowing when we are fertile, we
can still express sexual love yet not conceive babies
merely by not having seminal intercourse. Women are usually
fertile for 1/3, 1/4 or 1/5th of the monthly cycle. During
this phase of fertility, sexuality can be deepened by
exploring many ways to ecstasy exclusive of intercourse.
There is a courtship/ honeymoon rhythm each month which
cultivates desire and passion. Plus, the dilemma of an
unwanted pregnancy needn't interfere with the on-going
deepening of trust between lovers. Conscious Conception,
in almost 500 pages, explores why, when and how to practice
effective fertility awareness, whether you want a baby
or not ~ and to its credit, expands the mysteries of life
as it does. This is an exploration of the labryinth of
sexuality, where conception is a fractal of birth, and
the doorway to many dimensions of existence, pre-existence
and post-existence in the great round of being.
Richly adorned with art, notes, research and book reviews/
bibliographies, glossary and index, CONSCIOUS CONCEPTION
is a book you will have by your bedside for many years,
dipping into the wealth of information, ideas and stories
of other lovers. Be forewarned however, ~ leaving this
book out on the coffee table results in its lending, and
delayed return. (Also, though rare, just having it in
ones home can result in a desired pregnancy!)
Copyright © Jeannine Parvati Baker
Conscious
Conception
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by Jeanine Parvati Baker is the comprehensive reference
for fertility awareness. All natural methods of family
planning, both ancient and current, are presented within
the larger context of sexuality and an evolving spirituality,
which embraces the religious wisdom traditions and goes
beyond.
"This book is a beautiful, breath of fresh
air! Ms. Baker is a goddess, and will thoroughly help
you to see the goddess within yourself. What can I
say about this lovely work of art? As you meditate
through the words of this "bible", you will
begin to cultivate a fertile self you never knew you
had. I bought this book to help with my fertility
problems, and it is wonderful in this aspect, but
it is oh, so much more! Please read this book."
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