If you are a mature woman trying to get up to speed in these highly technological times, the YaYa Oracle Blog is a safe place to ask all your questions – no matter how simple or silly they seem. We assure you, you are not alone. There are thousands of wonderful, smart, eager women who feel the same kind of intimidation you do. The truth is there are few places to go for respectful, patient, and clear guidance. No mature woman wants to feel brushed off by a “twenty something” computer geek who simply doesn’t know how to truly honor where she has been and where she can go. No offense intended toward the “young”. We love all God’s children, but let’s face it, honoring the soul and work path of aging women is a passion to the YaYa Sister Squad.
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In ancient Greek, “Yaya” meant literally “woman.” Today, Greek grandmothers are called “Yaya,” likely because they have acquired wisdom. In an Afro Caribbean religious sect, found in Brazil and the Congo, the word “Yaya” refers to women who have gone through a religious initiation. It means “Mother” or “Mama Priestess.” The word “Yaya” represents a pilgrimage to the highest status of womanhood, achieved only by way of ritual, compassionate intention, and wise resilience, accompanied by the beauty of aging.
