feminine principle
Receptive cosmic force
The feminine principle is a concept in philosophy, spirituality, and psychology representing qualities traditionally associated with femininity—receptivity, intuition, nurturing, creativity, and connection to nature or emotion.
It appears in Jungian psychology as the anima, in Taoist thought as yin, and in various spiritual traditions as the divine feminine or goddess energy.
The term frames these qualities as universal forces rather than traits belonging only to women: The artwork embodies the feminine principle through its flowing, organic forms.
- goddessFemale sacred being
- divine motherMaternal deity figure
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- lunar cycleMoon's orbital period
- croneWizened old woman
wild woman · earth · Shakti · yin · intuition · inner wisdom · duality · maiden · Magna Mater · anima · empathy · balance · womb · life force · vulnerability · mother · water · receptivity
feminine principleyang
Bright masculine cosmic force
animus · logos · masculine energy · Shiva
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