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Throughout history – and particularly in medieval times – strong, determined women have been labelled ‘she-wolves’. It is a term that has been used as a criticism or insult. It has often been applied to suggest a woman of serious character flaws who would invariably put her own interests ahead of others, who fought for what they wanted, be it a crown, their children or independence.
Men who performed similar actions and had similar aims tended to be called strong and determined rulers. However, the term can also be used to show women in a positive light, women who didn’t give up, fought for themselves and their families.
She-Wolves are one of the very few mammals on this earth that will nurture and raise offspring that are not their own. There are countless icons of She-Wolves raising cast away children throughout history, including in ancient Rome with the bronze statue of the Capitoline Wolf, arguably the most famous statue of a she-wolf. This sculpture depicts a scene from the legend of the founding of Rome, and shows a she-wolf suckling the mythical twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus.
In times where the world is seemingly going the wrong direction, we need spaces to cultivate the rising strong feminine archetype. The She-Wolf depicts this perfectly to me. She-Wolves symbolize matriarchy, nurturing, inclusion, as well as power and fierce predator energy. It’s time for the feminine to stop being prey.