THE BIRTH OF RED TENT LOUISVILLE
In 1997, the landscape of feminist historical fiction changed dramatically with the publication of The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. Set in biblical times, the book tells the story of Dinah, daughter of Jacob and sister of Joseph. While following the life of Dinah and her female relatives and friends, the narrative explores in detail the women’s ritual gathering in the red tent, or menstrual hut, during their bleeding time and while giving birth. More than simply a tent, however, the space becomes a sacred refuge for the women; a place of community and comfort, a place of rest and respite, a place to receive nurturing and support.
The book was emotionally embraced by women around the world, as the idea of a sacred space for women took root in our modern psyches. A movement was ignited: women in urban centers and rural townships passed the torch to one-another to create a global village of Red Tent Temples. And now, a new story has been born from this tale of biblical times -- a story of women coming together to create a new sense of sacred, a modern means of self-care.
Louisville-area resident Amy Wilding has carried the torch of the Red Tent movement since 2014. Owner and Creative Director of Red Tent Louisville, Amy offers mother-daughter circles and retreats, women’s circles, and rites-of-passage ceremonies in the Louisville area.
OUR LOGO
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The Red Tent Louisville logo was imagined by Amy Wilding, who enlisted the talents of local artist Kelly McCarthy to bring her vision to life. The red tent itself is an iconic image, and similar images are used by many Red Tent Temples all over the world. Inspired by the visual archetype, Amy added the symbolism of yoni art to further represent the sacred feminine nature of the temple. The fleur-de-lis, in the place of honor, is Amy's bow to her beloved Louisville.
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