How does a matriarchal society work?
Politics, economy and power in the Matriarchal World

What children and moms have told me

The way society is lead

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Politics in existing matriarchal societies

Among the Haudenosaunee, the Confederacy of Six Nations in North America, clan mothers hold a central political role. The clan mother selects the spokesman or chief who represents her clan in council, and she can remove him if he fails to represent his people well. Clan mothers also decide when ceremonies begin, give names to newborns and make sure children are raised in the ways of the longhouse.

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Researcher Heide Goettner-Abendroth has studied matriarchal societies around the world. She describes them as "egalitarian societies of consensus". Decisions begin in the clan houses, where every member, including the matriarch, has a voice. Delegates carry these decisions to the village council, and back again, until the whole community agrees. Power flows from the bottom up, and caregiving values shape the way people govern.

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Decision making in the Matriarchal World

In the Matriarchal World, feminine energy and women lead. Women carry the power of life: the creative force that gives life to people, plants, animals, things and visions. They are powerful, wise, self-reliant and serving their people. Men are the cement that binds society together: strong, caring and protective. Roles are given to those who suit them best, based on energy, values, talents and their own wishes and goals.

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Every voice is equally important. When opinions differ, people listen. Where does an opinion come from? Is it fear speaking, or urgency, knowledge or ambition? People with a different opinion are embraced and heard, as long as they speak from a pure heart. Elders share their wisdom, and every person is valued for their personality rather than their money. This way, decisions serve the people, the Earth and the generations to come.

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The Council of Wises

In the Matriarchal World, society is guided by the Council of Wises: a council of wise leaders. Women, men and children sit together in this council. Each member brings a specific mix of talents and skills, and together they form a whole in which feminine and masculine energy, experience and fresh insight are in balance. The wisdom of children is valued just as much as the wisdom of adults; children often see solutions that adults overlook.

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Members of the Council of Wises are asked, and then chosen, because of their unique combination of talents and skills. The community looks for the person who fits a specific position exactly. Because a matriarchal society works much more with energy and energetic insight, this choice is often already made in childhood, based on the blueprint of someone's soul. A child whose soul carries the talents for this role is recognised early and guided towards it, so that she can grow into her place in the Council at her own pace.

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The Council of Wises serves the community rather than ruling over it. Its members listen to every voice, ask where opinions come from, and look for the choice that serves everyone. They look at the whole: the wellbeing of people, children, animals, nature and the Earth, today and for the generations to come. They make long-term decisions as easily as short-term ones, and let both nourish each other.

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The Council is also part of daily life. When a woman agrees to become pregnant, she shares her decision with the people close to her and with the Council. The Council then arranges guidance from a priest or talker: someone who can make contact with the soul of her future child. The Council looks, for example, at whether the soul of the mother needs cleansing and what the soul of the child can still learn. This way, mother and child are prepared for the pregnancy, supported by the wisdom of the whole community.

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The Council of Wises shows what matriarchal leadership means: every role goes to the person whose soul is made for it, and leadership serves life, peace and balance on Earth.

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Children are the measure of matriarchal politics

Matriarchal politics focuses on the wellbeing of everyone, and children are the first to signal when a society needs to change. That is why matriarchal policy focuses on how children thrive: in financial prosperity, in good health, with room for personal development, and with people around them who have time and love.

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With every choice, the interest of the child and of society comes first. If another world is needed tomorrow, the "system" adapts. Children are seen as flag bearers who will protect life on Earth, and their wisdom is the compass for society.

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The principles of matriarchal policy

Future-oriented. Education, care and economy are designed so that children become the best version of themselves in their future. They learn to use AI and new technologies, handle emotions and boundaries, and choose what and where they want to learn.

Words matter. Choose words that point to the goal: wellbeing policy instead of poverty policy, peacebuilding instead of defence. Speak with respect about friends and enemies, and when others behave badly, tell them what you expect.

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Every city and village has its own context. Politics means discussing and deciding on the future of society and working towards it with a vision and framework. Here-and-now decisions are made as locally as possible, in line with the national vision.

Integrated policy. Urban planning influences the health and safety of women and the number of children who need youth care. Education influences the demand for care. Integrated policy connects all domains.

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Long-term vision. Matriarchal politicians look at how their people will live in the long term. When children grow up with self-respect, deep respect for others and in abundance, only a few strict rules are needed. Politicians then have time to listen to people's wishes and to keep improving lives.

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How a matriarchal economy works

In existing matriarchal societies, women often manage the resources. Among the Minangkabau in Indonesia, the largest matrilineal society in the world, land and houses are passed down through the female line. Among the Khasi in India, the youngest daughter traditionally inherits the family property and cares for her parents. Among the Mosuo in China, an elder woman often manages the household and its finances.

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Goettner-Abendroth describes the matriarchal economy as a "gift economy": societies of balanced reciprocity, based on the circulation of gifts. Women have the power of disposition over goods, clan houses and food sources, and share them fairly. Wealthier clans host festivals and share food and gifts with their neighbours, gaining honour instead of profit. This circle of generosity prevents large differences between rich and poor.

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An economy of sharing in the Matriarchal World

The Old World knows no money as a means of exchange. It knows only the principle of sharing, giving and taking what you need. People can visit an entrepreneur to take or use the products he or she makes. The entrepreneur lives in abundance, because he or she can also get everything needed everywhere. A shortage of food hardly exists. New products are traded for things like grain and meat, always in a way that leaves everyone enough to live.

In the Old World, entrepreneurs are the investors, and their goal is to make society and life better, not to earn money. When you love yourself and respect others, you are honest in business and the quality of your product or service comes first. You want your customers to benefit from what you offer. Earnings are a side matter.

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When there is no money, many possibilities and a great sense of safety appear. People help each other achieve their dreams and goals, because they know they grow themselves when they help others. Enough is sufficient; too much is a burden. People are valued for who they are, not for what they own.

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The full-grown economy: a bridge for today

In our current world, it is not yet possible to say goodbye to the financial system. The best economy right now is the full-grown economy: a circle of customer, supermarket, and education and care, without private shareholders.

• Shops that sell basic necessities spend their profits on education and care.

• Education and care receive the profits of supermarkets and other local essential shops.

• Education and care provide services to the people in villages and cities, and bring money back into the community through salaries.

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Prosperity is more than having enough money: it is access to everything you need, and that is different for everyone. Prices can be adjusted to what people can carry. After all, why does an apple cost the same for everyone? This way, basic necessities stay accessible to all.

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The profits of a matriarchal society

When children grow up with self-respect, respect for each other and for life, and learn to reach their full potential, society grows into a healthy community of mostly healthy, happy people. The profits are endless. Here are five.

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Lower healthcare costs.
Children who grow up with self-respect and understand how to heal themselves need less care for chronic complaints, and grow into healthier adults.

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Less crime.
Children with self-respect, who know who they are and feel loved, more often make choices that improve their lives. They take care of themselves and spend their time working and growing.

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Long-term vision and stable relations.
Politicians plan for the long term, make decisions about values, abundance and health, and respect their friends and enemies.

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More technical progress and freedom.
Young people who grow at their own pace on their own path make significant inventions and move society forward. A matriarchal society raises children for their future, not for today's economy.

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Life is truly valued.
People share what they have, take what they need and help each other realise their dreams. They live in abundance.