The Vagina Monologues

by Eve Ensler

Vagina, vagina, vagina. There, now you can get over the word and we can continue with the review. I saw the play in Austin a few years ago with one of my Sibylline sisters. Neither of us had heard much about it other than people saying "You HAVE to see it." Well, we did. And I have to say "You HAVE to see it."--- (Guys, if this play comes to your part of the world, see it. It is celebrates not only woen but all who enter with perfect love and perfect trust are welcome.)

I'm recommending it for this pagan oriented book list because it is a book about women's mysteries. If I had a chance I would take each one of my students to the play - male and female - in order to fulfill our class objective for women's mysteries. You can't help but laugh, cry, and realize the beauty and power of women lies in embracing our selves and all that we have been given, and that includes our sexuality. To recognize and not be afraid of our bodies, our sexuality, our nature is within the pagan way.

By now it may seem old to many of you, it's been around now for many years. Yet I still find that it is an important work that celebrates female sexuality. I recommend reading the book out loud with some friends and some wine under a full moon.

Reviewed by Trinity

V-Day Benefit
On Valentines Day all around the country the Vagina Monologues are performed in colleges, amateur theaters, and professional venues. The funds raised are used to support local and world organizations that work to ensure the safety of women and has already reached over a million dollars in less than three years. To get more information on how to become part of the initiative or for performances going on in your area contact www.vday.org