The Body – the First Gateway to Spirituality
Today I’m lying in bed with a sinus infection. I don’t know if it’s just seasonal fatigue, or if the full moon itself has decided to cleanse me of what no longer serves me. I always say that the body is our first home – and sometimes that home needs a thorough cleansing, even if I’d rather spend the day differently.
We usually imagine spirituality as something “above us” – in the heavens, in the mind, in meditation. But the truth is simpler: spirituality begins in the body. The body breathes, the body trembles in ecstasy, the body carries us through life. Without the body, there is no experience, no touch, no love, no prayer.
As long as we reject the body, spirituality is only an escape. Only when we return to the body as to a sacred temple can we speak of true wholeness.
Nudity as Naturalness
Nudity is our primal state. Everything else is a costume of culture.
In Scandinavia, the sauna is a space of cleansing, not sexualization. There, the naked body is as neutral as a cup of coffee in the morning. Children grow up knowing that the body is natural and not something to be ashamed of. In Japan, onsen – hot springs – carry a similar function: bathing naked together is a ritual of humility, community, and purity.
And now the contrast: our gym locker rooms. Whispering, sideways glances, towels tightly wrapped around bodies. A woman who undresses confidently under the shower is often judged as “provocative.” As if simply being at home in one’s own body were an act of rebellion.
Research confirms that exposure to nudity in a neutral context builds a healthier relationship with the body. Psychologists at Goldsmiths University in London (2017) found that participation in naturist activities significantly increased body acceptance and even happiness. In other words: the more we see ourselves and others naked in ordinary contexts, the less dramatic we become – and the lighter we live.
Shame That Breeds Violence
Shame doesn’t make us moral. It makes us closed, fearful, and often aggressive.
Psychology shows clearly: those who reject their own bodies more often project their fears onto others – criticizing, judging, mocking.
This is why those who are free in their own skin so often become targets of attack. Their very presence is a reminder that life can be lived differently – that masks and veils are optional. For many, that reminder is unbearable.
Education as Medicine
So how do we break this cycle? Through education. Not the outdated “biology class” kind, but comprehensive education that includes body, emotions, and relationships.
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Dating Matters® (USA) – prevention programs introduced in schools reduced rates of sexual violence among youth within just a few years.
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Shifting Boundaries (New York) – showed reductions in harassment and dating violence.
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EAAA (Canada) – published in the New England Journal of Medicine, it demonstrated nearly a 50% decrease in risk of sexual assault among first-year college women.
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Scandinavia – has had mandatory sex education since the 1950s, covering not only biology but also consent, emotions, and respect. The result? Some of the lowest rates of sexual violence and the highest levels of body acceptance in Europe.
Normalizing nudity removes the destructive power of taboo. Nudity ceases to be forbidden and thus ceases to provoke violence. It teaches that the body can be seen and touched with respect, not aggression.
Tantra – Wildness and Tenderness
In pop culture, tantra is often reduced to “erotic tricks.” In truth, it is a philosophy of embodiment that says: spirituality doesn’t begin in separation from the body but in full presence within it.
Tantra teaches that wildness is not brutality, and tenderness is not weakness. One can be free and faithful at the same time. One can be strong and gentle. Wildness is the energy of life; tenderness is the energy of love. Only together do they create wholeness.
Research on mindfulness and tantric practices shows that practitioners report higher sexual satisfaction, deeper connection in relationships, and less body shame (Journal of Sex Research, 2018).
Tantra, then, is not only a spirituality but also a practice of psychological health. It is the art of meeting: with oneself, with another, with the greater whole.
Lilith – the Shadow and Light of Femininity
In astrology, Lilith – the Black Moon – represents our wild, untamed aspect. It is the femininity that refuses to be subdued.
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For women, Lilith in the natal chart points to who she is meant to become in this lifetime. Which qualities she must integrate, which contradictions to reconcile. Lilith shows where authenticity resides – even when the world prefers women to remain “sweet and silent.”
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For men, Lilith describes the woman they fear the most. She is the one who reveals their vulnerabilities, disrupts their order. And yet it is precisely she who is best for them, because it is with her that they truly grow and mature.
Lilith is not a demon, but a teacher of courage. Her shadow is shame and rebellion born of fear. Her light is freedom, truth, and the kind of strength that inspires others.
The Blood Moon, Eclipse in Pisces, and the End of a Cycle
Today’s full moon in Pisces is extraordinary, for it comes with an eclipse – the so-called Blood Moon. The full moon is always a time of culmination and release, and in Pisces – the sign of illusion and transcendence – it removes the veils. What has been hidden comes to the surface.
The eclipse acts like a cosmic mirror: showing us what we did not want to see. It may be difficult, but it is profoundly healing.
And on September 9, we close not only the numerological year, but also an entire 9-year karmic cycle. The number nine symbolizes endings and wisdom. It says: “Leave behind what no longer serves you. Take the lesson, but don’t carry the weight any further.”
Lilith in the Sky Now
On September 7, 2025, Black Moon Lilith is at 18° Scorpio. This is significant, because today it forms a harmonious trine with the South Node in Pisces.
What does this mean?
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Transformation and cleansing – Lilith in Scorpio opens us to confronting our deepest shadows, taboos, and emotions.
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Releasing karmic patterns – the trine to the South Node supports a gentle but profound letting go of past burdens.
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Integrating wildness with spirituality – this is a moment when untamed instincts can be reclaimed not as threats but as sources of strength and authenticity.
Astrologically, this is a time of great integration – a cosmic invitation to finally release what binds us and return to the fullness of ourselves.
Rituals of Cleansing
This moment lends itself to rituals that support release and renewal:
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Cleansing baths with salt and herbs (lavender, sage, rosemary).
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Fire rituals – burning papers with what we wish to end.
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Meditation and breathwork – to return to the body.
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Dance – because moving the body moves the energy.
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Setting intentions for the new cycle – planting seeds for the next nine years.
The Body as the Soul’s Home
The body is our first home. When we do not inhabit it, we wander in perfectionism, rigid religiosity, or the endless pursuit of approval. When we return to the body – to breath, dance, touch – we return to ourselves.
Nudity ceases to be a scandal, wildness ceases to be a threat, and tenderness ceases to be weakness. All of it becomes freedom, strength, and wholeness.
Perhaps every full moon carries a touch of tantra – because it reminds us that we are whole: light and shadow, wildness and tenderness.
And that precisely in this – in being truly ourselves – lies all the beauty.
Love,
Laura
