and my grandmothers before them. I will pour out everything inside me so you may leave this table satisfied and fortified. Blessings on the ground beneath you." (Diamant) Birth was one of the most sacred things at that time, and Anita Diamant describes how giving birth was one of the most important passages in life, whether it brought joy or sadness.
             Birth was honored and valued, as was the apprenticeship model which was at that time a valuable and respected way to pass on skills to the next generation. Diamant, through her knowledge of this thoughtful side of ancient traditions, left a vision of what was birth and midwife like at those times, what has been lost now, and also what was the importance of ancient values.
             "Women want daughters to keep their memories alive." (Anita Diamant) "My mother and my mother- aunties told me endless stories. No matter what their hands were doing -- holding babies, cooking, spinning, and weaving -- they filled my ears. In the ruddy shade of the Red Tent, th
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