“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 […]
Mantra Monday
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 […]
Aham Prema – I Am Divine Love Mantra by Kimberly F. Moore
Worship does not mean offering flowers. It means offering your heart to the vast mystery of the universe. It means to let your heart pulse with the life of the universe, without thought and without reservation. It means being so in love that you are willing to dissolve and be recreated in every moment. ~ […]
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 […]
Om Mani Padme Hum – Tibetan Buddhist Mantra and the Goddess Kuan Yin by Kimberly F. Moore
Kuan Yin is the Chinese Goddess of Compassion and Mercy. It is not flippant to say that Kuan Yin is easily the nicest Goddess that I know. No issue, no hurt, no cry is too insignificant to elicit her assistance. As with the Virgin Mary, stories of Kuan Yin appearing to those in need are found […]
Om Shanti Om – Invoking Peace and Love through Mantra
“A mantra is not just something to chant. It is not chanting. A mantra is something to let sink deep in your being, just as roots go deep into the earth. The deeper the roots go into the earth, the higher the tree will go into the sky.” – Osho The past week (past month, past […]
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, […]
Opening to Divine Love with the Goddess Radha {Priestess Brandi Auset}
Radha is the personification of love between humanity and God, as well as between woman and man. She is the loyal devotee and celestial wife of the god Krishna. Radha teaches the joys of affection, faith, and unwavering devotion to the self, and divinity. (text from Brandi Auset, The Goddess Guide) The energy of Radha is […]
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 […]
