FEMININE GENIUS AS THE WISDOM FOR THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Keywords:
Care, Celebration, Compassion, Feminine Genius, John Paul II, Life, Merkel, Relationship, Wisdom, WomanAbstract
Woman is seen as symbol of wisdom and freedom and she is considered as the embodiment of care, commitment, and compassion. She is recognized as the person mothering life, mothering love, and mothering light in the world, which makes her as the window to wisdom enabling humanity to celebrate life in its wholeness. Her inclusive, intuitive, and integrating perspectives draw a roadmap of leadership of coexistence, cooperation, and celebration.
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