This week we are blessed with the energy of the 9 nights of the Goddess or Chaitra Navratri - a Hindu holiday that honors the Divine Feminine/Mother and begins this year on April 13th.
Whether you celebrate this holiday or not, I invite you to use this week to meditate on the triple aspects of the Divine Feminine. Journal what comes up for you and be open to shifting your energetic frequency to embrace more abundance, love and joy.
The first 3 nights are spent meditating upon the Divine Feminine in her powerful and destructive aspect known as Durga or Kali. We ask the goddess to help us identify and eliminate those aspects of our self that are not helpful, skillful, or productive, such as greed, envy, procrastination, laziness, lying, gossiping, etc.
The second set of nights are spent meditating upon the Divine Mother in her spiritual wealth-giving aspect known as Lakshmi. We ask the goddess to help us develop and maintain helpful qualities, such as patience, forgiveness, compassion, loving-kindness, and integrity. We open to giving and receiving abundance in all forms.
The third set of nights are spent meditating upon the Divine Feminine in her spiritual wisdom-bestowing aspect known as Sarasvati. We ask the goddess to help us to achieve self-realization and understand universal truths such as our divine nature and the interconnectedness of living beings. We connect with our power and ability to speak our truth and share our gifts.
The tenth day is spent offering gratitude to the Divine Mother and is spent celebrating in a state of sat-chit-ananda or truth-consciousness.
This is a mantra you can use during this time:
OM KLEEM SHREEM HREEM SWAHA
Mother’s Day coming up May 9th:
give her the gift of aromatherapy or a special ritual
Until next time,
Barbara