“I am not one of those,” he chanted, Who puts the garland of skulls round Thy neck, And then look back in terror And call Thee ‘The Merciful’. The heart must become a burial ground, Pride, selfishness, and desire all broken into dust, Then and then alone with the Mother dance there!” ~ Vivekenanda Ma […]
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Yamuna Devi – “Liquid Embodiment of Shakti” by Kimberly Moore
Yamuna Devi is a Hindu River Goddess. The Yamuna River is the largest tributary for the Ganges River and is revered as the second most sacred river in India. The magnificent Taj Mahal sits on the banks of the Yamuna River which originates from a glacier in the Himalayas. Her temple, Yamunotri, still stands in the […]
Mary Magdalene and the Chakras by Lauri Ann Lumby
Scripture tells us that Mary Magdalene was healed by Jesus of “seven demons” (Mark 16:9, Luke 8:2), but what, exactly does that mean? The Church would suggest that Mary was possessed by the devil or that she was a (sexually) sinful woman. Modern scripture scholars would ponder mental-illness or physical disease. Fiction and channeled writers […]
New Moon in Aquarius by Michelle Boxley
We are heading into the first new moon of 2020 this Friday and how wonderful to start the decade with a new moon in Aquarius who is so often referred to as the great humanitarian. With all that is going on in the world right now, environmentally and politically, there couldn’t be a more potent […]
The Divine Mother Durga by Laura Amazzone
As we face the many ecological, political, social, and religious crises of these shifting times, a 1500 year old myth, the Devi Mahatmya and the millennia-old ritual worship of the Great Goddess Durga provide philosophical and spiritual insight into the powers that can aid us in the deep process of transformation which we face both […]
The Art of Pilgrimage and Durga Puja by Laura Amazzone
Pilgrimage has been an enduring expression of reverence and devotion within spiritual and religious traditions since earliest times. Within the Hindu tradition, it is called tīrtha-yātrā, which literally means “undertaking a journey to river fords.”[1] Rivers and fords are considered natural places imbued with much power. Groves, caves, hilltops and mountain peaks are other equally important […]
Root Chakra Healing Circle & Grounding Practices with Kimi Marin and Allison Duckworth
Join us on Wednesday, May 1 at 8pm eastern, 5pm pacific for this FREE Online Event! An archive recording will be available for those who cannot attend live. Change is inevitable and change is constant. How are you affected energetically as things change around you? How can you stay centered and balanced through life? With the […]
Vasant Panchami and Mantras for the Goddess Saraswati #MantraMonday
“May Goddess Saraswati, who is fair like the jasmine-colored moon, and whose pure white garland is like frosty dew drops; who is adorned in radiant white attire, on whose beautiful arm rests the veena, and whose throne is a white lotus; who is surrounded and respected by the Gods, protect me. May you fully remove my […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SARASWATI! Free Mantra and Meditation Circle for Vasant Panchami 2/10/19
MotherHouse Goddess Temple is delighted to open our year of circles and events with Vasant Panchami, the birthday of the Hindu Goddess Saraswati on February 10, 2019! On the morning of February 10 (12 noon eastern), you are invited to join me for Saraswati chanting, prayers, and meditation. Register through MotherHouse Goddess Temple online space […]
ALL – A Poem by Janine Canan
All the mantras that can ever be said, I shower like gold-dust on your feet. And when You walk, the universe lights up like the Sun. Golden Goddess, whose only form is the illumination of Love, Mother of Creation. supreme vibration of Bliss, who can ever know or not know You— the one true Self […]
