Thoughts On The Matriarchal System
Matriarchal systems were popular with the Native American tribes especially the Iroquois tribes. Basically that meant that a woman, generally an elderly woman, would be the head of the tribe. In today's society we are used to just the opposite, the Patriarch where the man is head of government. We are used to that way because that is the time we are living in. It is what we know. Why would a tribe choose to have a woman in control of the tribe she is in?
I thought of that question for a moment and looked deep into my family lifestyle and how it's parallel to the Matriarchal system. My husband is the head of my family. He has the final say. But there is a saying that the woman is the neck in a marriage. Her imput can turn her husband's decision and thoughts just like a neck can turn a head. Traditionally, the woman tends to her home (or tribe as in a Matriarchal society) by making sure food is provided for, that everyone has a soft place to call home, educating the children and is aware of what is going on in the area. The men went out to hunt as physically they are stronger than women but since they are gone they didn't always know what is going on around the village. Women can be deep listeners and have a keen since of intuition which can make a home or society run smoothly. Men tend to react and want immediate solutions for problems and that quick decision may not always be the best.
Mother's are nurturing. When a lady becomes with child there is a more than a physical change that goes on inside of her. She becomes protective just like a leader will be protective of his tribe. She wants to make sure her children, or the tribe, is safe. When chaos is afoot a mother will be quick to correct the child to behave so in society the grown child will be a model citizen of the community. However, at the same time a mother can be gentle and tend to the needs of those who are sick and weak. There is a reason there is a saying, "Don't mess with mother bear!"
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