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Title: The Spirit Speaks to Sisters: Inspiration and Empowerment for Black Women by June Juliet Gatlin, Alice Walker, Susan Taylor ISBN: 187936039X Publisher: Noble Pr Pub. Date: 1996 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5

Rating: 5
Summary: A Voice From the Feminine Side of Spirituality
Comment: Joy and praise for the Feminine side of Spirituality! And more Joy and more praise for our Sister June who allowed Spirit to Speak thru Her to Us with words that emanate such tenderness for Us. With words that radiate such love and healing for Us. With words that can only come and uplift the way a woman's words can do.

It has been millennia after millennia of words from the man's point of view. And not only have they been men's words, they have been White men's words. Word's from men who see an Almighty and Powerful God. Almighty and powerful being the very words that have beaten humanity to its knees. Words that have taken love for Spirit and turned us into God fearing and frighten people. Words that have spoken of women as evil, and weak and sinful in their body, mind and soul.

Women of all colors and cultures have been listening to the voices of the patriarchy telling them and telling men as well, that we have so much to correct about ourselves.

Rev June Gatlin heals those wounds with her choice of words. I felt as though her words where the healing caresses I needed after living a life trying so hard to live up to His expectations. I witness woman of every race and culture trying to live up to the words of the Patriarchy. We are told that many things about being in the female body is sinful and should be hidden. Words and meanings passed down from generation to generation telling women that they are weak and must strive to conquer all that their bodies represent.

As an Interfaith Minister and Interfaith Priestess, I work very hard at healing the many women who come across my path. Women who bare the burden of not really being made in His Image. Reverent June Gatlin lets them know that they are created as beautiful creatures. She tells Us that Divine Spirit" is your Mother Nurturer:Mystical. Omnipresence. Teacher. Healer. Endearing/Endurance. Your Refuge. Spirit is your Isness: Inspiration/Integrity. Sacredness. Nature. Essence. Sanctity. Stability." , "Spirit is eternal breath." and "Spirit is God. God is Spirit. One and same. God is your Originator, Giver of your breathing." and " Breathe Sister, breathe "

Her words heal because they intertwine Spirit/Divinity and God in such a way, that we are no longer separated from God, but instead are a part of Him created in the intention of pure love.

For anyone walking a Spiritual Path this book uplifts women to their proper place within Divinity. In reading June Gatlin's words a woman can feel her self worth as Divinely beautiful second to none.

I applaud June Gatlin for incorporating a feminist point of view without trashing any gender, race or culture. I applaud Reverend June for her courage to speak out and dare to make the Almighty and Powerful also a Loving and Giving and Nurturing God.

Thank you June Gatlin, for giving us Our Sacredness back. Thank you for telling us we are whole and complete.

I wait for more words from her to continue on the joyous journey of remembering where we came from and who we are.

Rating: 5
Summary: Breathtaking!
Comment: This book has affected me in innumerable ways. I truly felt as if Gatlin was speaking directly to me. I shed tears from beginning to end. Though at first my tears were of pain and sadness, as I worked my way through the book they became tears of relief, gratitude and joy. June has truly done an amazing job of lifting women of color's spirits. It was as if the author was in the room with me, holding my hand, guiding me through a spiritual journey. Her words were, at times, harsh but always necessary. Her imagery was beautiful. I emerged as a new and improved woman, with a new consciousness. Although I am sure life will continue to throw curve balls at me, I will remember Gatlin's words and use them as a shield. Thank you June and the Spirit which allows you to speak. I will be forever indebted.