Explorations of the Goddess
The very existence of Śakti in our culture is a testament to the deep reverence held for the feminine within the Indian collective consciousness.
What are the Ten Mahāvidyā? The meaning of the tantric goddesses
The Ten Mahāvidyā are more than myths; they are energetic maps of consciousness. From the primordial power of Kālī to the auspicious love of Kamalā, discover how these ten tantric goddesses guide the spiritual journey and the awakening of Kuṇḍalinī.
Word, Breath and Manifestation
From sound before speech to silence before creation, the Mahāvidyā reveal how manifestation unfolds. Through Tārā, Bhairavī, Bagalāmukhī, Mātaṅgī — and the living current of Kāmākhyā, Kālī, and Lalitā — this is a journey from source to expression.
From the Devī Māhātmya:
“I am alone in this world.”
- Durgā
As translated in Encountering the Goddess by Thomas C. Coburn:
“I alone exist here in the world; what second, other than I, is there? O wicked one, behold these many manifestations of power entering back into me.”
All Śaktis — Kālī, the Mātrikās, and countless forms — are understood as expressions of Mahādevī, returning again to one source.
Extract from my work with scholar Tova Olosson.