“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 […]
Goddess Malas
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 […]
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 […]
Goddess Full Moon Group – LAKSHMI FULL MOON March 1
Lakshmi throws the spell of the intoxicating sweetness of the divine; to be close to her is a profound happiness and to feel her within the heart is to make existence a rapture and a marvel; grace and charm and tenderness flow out from her like light from the sun and wherever she fixes her […]
How to Use Malas for Mantra Practice by Kimberly F. Moore #MantraMonday
Malas are sets of beads used for prayer and meditation. “Mala” is a Sanskrit word meaning “garland”. I find it beautiful to think of them as garlands for holy adornment! Goddess Malas may be used for mantras, chanting, prayer, meditation, to wear, and to share on your altars and Goddess statues. There are traditionally 108 beads […]
“Be The Magdalene” {Lauri Ann Lumby}
Mary Magdalene has been part of my spiritual journey for many years. She has come to me through music, literature, scholarly exploration, movies, dreams and visions. In perhaps the most powerful visit of all, received through a shamanic journey, I was commanded to “Be the Magdalene” and in this, was initiated as a Priestess of […]
Ways to Energize or Start a Mantra Practice #MantraMonday {Kimberly F. Moore}
Mantras are a part of my mornings and anytime prayers and meditation. They weave through my day, subconsciously spreading the light with each chant. It is said that you do not have to know the mantra or actually chant it for the benefits to activate. Just listen and BE in the consciousness of peace, healing, […]
Lakshmi Blessings and a HOLY YES from Goddess {Kimberly Moore}
First, I am delighted to announce that the new Lakshmi Blessings Course is now open for registration. Lakshmi is the first in the new Shakti Blessings series that I am working on and the next one, Saraswati Blessings, is already underway. It has been a whirlwind week or two in Lakshmi Land gathering everything she […]
Starting a Love Affair with Vishnu – Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya and the Vaijayanti Mala #MantraMonday
I bow before the God Vishnu, Who is personification of peace, Who sleeps on his folded arms, Who has a lotus on his belly, Who is the God of gods, Who is the basis of earth, Who is similar to the sky, Who is of the colour of the cloud, Who has beautiful limbs, Who […]
