I know about the various forms of abuse... and violence that were employed as a tool to eradicate the Divine Feminine and dis-empower the Sacred Masculine.
We can find the Dark Mother in Goddess-worshiping traditions. Kali, Hindu Goddess of creation, destruction and shadow, is often depicted with dark skin.
This year’s Winter Solstice will be unlike any other. Preparation for the long dark night will continue as tradition foretells, but this dark night comes with added weight.