The
Seven Sacred Rites of Menarche: The
Spiritual Journey of the Adolescent Girl
by
Kristi Meisenbach Boylan
From Amazon.com:
The vast majority of books on menarche-the first
menstrual cycle-do not address its effect on a young
girl's spiritual journey from maidenhood to womanhood.
This book outlines the seven rituals, or stepping-stones,
that a young woman faces on her voyage, marking
her way through adolescence. These stepping-stones
lead her from the childhood years to the childbearing
years and draw attention to a young woman's changing
spirit. Included are ideas for creating rites of
passage, celebrations, and positive rituals for
both mothers and daughters to share during this
challenging and amazing time of growth.