Empty Niches by Robin Bachtler CushmanThe Sacred called to me early. Gaia beckoned me through nature. Christianity and Judaism twined through my life via family. These pillars of my spirituality were a nourishing and rich environment until I realized how divisive religions were and how patriarchal their texts. Questions arose: How could the sacred be viewed as profane by others who also professed faith? How could women be so excluded in the spiritual realm? In response to the schisms