Akhilandeshwari is a South Asian Goddess who is known as ‘She Who Is Never Not Broken’. Her name references Her Universal & Cosmic powers: Akhila (Universe) Anda (Universe) Ishwari (Sovereign, Ruler). The word, akhilanda means ‘always broken’ or ‘never not broken’. The double negative is meant to emphasize the truth of Her brokenness. It may seem strange to think of Goddess as […]
Self Compassion
The Goddess Vrinda Devi and a Tea Ritual with Holy Basil
“Just by looking at Tulasi, all of one’s sins are removed. Just by touching Her, one’s body becomes purified. All diseases are removed by praying to Her. Fear of death is destroyed by watering Her. Just by planting or transplanting Her, one achieves realization of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If someone offers Her leaves […]
Crossroads and Pathways by Rev. Dr. Karen Tate
At many times during life, we find ourselves at crossroads and pathways and uncertain of what’s the best move forward. It’s hard to know whether to move or stay put. As a priestess of Isis, I can’t help think about Herodotus who said the sistrum, sacred instrument of Isis, Bast and Hathor, was shaken and […]
Choosing Love by Sherianna Boyle – Book Review by Mary Petiet
Choosing Love seeks bliss as it offers readers an enlightening journey from fear to love. Author Sherianna Boyle draws upon her experience as a psychologist, teacher, and energy healer to redefine perceptions of love, teaching readers to connect with themselves to live life from its highest potential. When Choosing Love came out last year, Boyle […]
What Listening To Iceland’s Glaciers Taught Me About Time by Gail Jessen
Wild Goddess Walkabout I’d been driving around Iceland, sleeping in my car for nearly 10 days when an unexpected encounter with a glacier changed everything. Even as my own two feet touched the canyon carved by this behemoth, it felt hard to believe. Icebergs that calve off the glacier’s face fall into a sparkling […]
Spring Anxiety Arrived Like A Lion {Kim Hageman}
I am a little afraid of spring. Feeling very Demeter here. Fear of returning, fear of change. Prospect of newness and being confronted by what didn’t get done over the winter. My own daughter will return from 3 months in Italy next month. I can literally feel Demeter’s anticipation, waiting for her girl Persephone to […]
