In Hinduism, the Divine Feminine is a primordial cosmic force called Shakti. Shakti can manifest and personify Herself into the form of a Devi (the Sanskrit word for Goddess). Kali Ma is one of many Devis in Hindu culture, and thereby a manifestation of Shakti. Kali Ma, the “Dark Mother of Time” is the Goddess of creation, preservation, and destruction. She […]
About Brandi Auset
Books and Resources for the Pleasure Priestess by Priestess Brandi Auset
We are known by many names, of both positive and negative connotation: dakini, qadishtu, tantrika, harlot, temptress, sacred wife, temple whore. I’ve found myself using the term Pleasure Priestess as of late, to describe the spiritual woman who is dedicated not only to honoring the Divine Feminine and Sacred Masculine, but to living a life based […]
Yemaya – Mother Goddess of All by Brandi Auset
Yemaya is an orisha, or a deity and guardian spirit of the Yoruba people in Africa, specifically Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Liberia, and the Ivory Coast. Originally the Orisha Goddess of the Ogun River in Nigeria, Yemaya’s worship and domain expanded to include the ocean when her people were transported to the New World via the Atlantic slave […]
The Oracle and The Soothsayer by Brandi Auset
A woman, clothed in veils and sparkling adornments, surrounded by candle flames and crystals breathing in incense smoke, her head tilted back to the stars. A shaman, wrapped in furs and scarves, sitting before a roaring fire, enveloped in the trance and speaking ancient tongues, singing the songs of old. The wild woman, cloaked in […]
Hathor, Lady of Jubilation and A Candle Working by Brandi Auset
Jubilation. A feeling of great happiness, joy, and triumph. Ecstasy. Delight. Exultation. Rapture. Euphoria. That wonderful, blissful feeling of being alive, prosperous, and loved – that’s the glory and beauty of Hathor. Known as “The Great One of Many Names”, Hathor (also Het-Heru, or Hwt-Hor) is the Egyptian (or Kemetic) Goddess of Feminine Love, Beauty, […]
The Healing Power of Water by Brandi Auset
In spiritual practice, Water is the element of unconditional love, intuition, and peaceful energies. It is within the magick of elemental Water we experience the gentleness of falling in love, the security of our family’s (blood or chosen) affection, the comfort of our friend’s presence. The power of water also gives eloquence and understanding, guiding us […]
OYA as The Storm by Brandi Auset
The Orisha Oya is an elemental Goddess, meaning that her power is rooted in the natural world. As the Goddess of Storms, she rules earth, air, fire, water, and spirit, as all of these elements contribute into the creation of weather. Oya herself is the power of thunder, lightning, winds, hurricanes, tornados, and rain. And like the […]
Witchy Wednesday: Herbs for Enticing Pleasure and Joy by Brandi Auset
The use of herbs can be a powerful addition to any self-care ritual. Herbs and plants are humanity’s first form of medicine, and the basis of many of the pharmaceuticals on the market today. Every culture throughout the world uses plants and flowers to treat illness and heal a variety of issues.Herbal remedies may be ingested […]
The Power of Egyptian Goddess Sekhmet by Brandi Auset
Sekhmet (pronounced sek’ met) is one of the oldest known Egyptian deities. She rules vengeance, conquest, war, divine retribution, righteous anger, and is the defender of spiritual and universal laws. As a solar goddess, she is the both the creative and destructive power of the sun, and as such holds sway of healing, the living, and […]
Living Face First by Brandi Auset
I was raised in an aggressively religious, creatively-stunted home. Not only was critical thinking frowned upon, but any intuitive notions without religious undertones were given the stink eye. And everything was conditional. Including love and acceptance. I couldn’t just be me, I had to be the right me. The approved me. But none of those thin and quiet personalities fit […]
