Chinnamasta Jayanti

On Amavasya’s moonless night, the radiant headless mother Chinnamasta returns to my awareness. Our recent Sacred Journey in Nepal began on Her Jayanti day, after all.

Bless us she did!

Chinnamasta entered my own spiritual life very, very subtly, many years ago via the teachings of Wild Heart Magick — and now we see why, her own Spiritual Name contains ‘Wellspring’, mirroring the lifestreams of the goddess. Kavitha never ever claimed to ‘channel Chinnamasta’ — but in hindsight, the energy carried in every little thing she taught us.

For me, it would take on Her other form, Vajrayogini. And Durga. And perhaps now, some more years later, the 64 Yoginis. All i can say to you is: be gentle but persist in your sadhana for it is the very application of inner alchemy, you churn the energies as you get purified. And whatever Shakti that is most suited to you, most helpful to you, the Mother will assume that form for you.

That is the beauty and magick of the process. Devi Prakriti Herself will come to you in the best possible way, be it Ugra or Saumya form.

Working with the Tantra of the Goddess, truly immersing in Her shakti, changes every fiber in you. Physically as well as mentally. I have seen this with the alchemy of Egypt.

It is easy to lose our way when we stick to the theoretical, devoid of bhakti and shraddha. More and more people for example, are now devouring and hoarding information on the Dasha Mahavidya , yet completely missing the point of immersion and surrender — living only in the head, fantasizing about ascension, convincing themselves of a kundalini awakening, conversing with their ego thinking it is the universe responding…

This is when Devi must become Chinnamasta, and lop off the ‘ego head’. Over-planning intellectualizing is a form of control, the opposite of openness. Chanda and Munda will always believe they know better, “I want awakening — but only on my own terms.”

The failure to immerse and embody IS THE REASON why so many (unconsciously, or ?) resort to copying. Pirating from others, scraps and bits of here and there, hoping perhaps it is less obvious.

Deep down always feeling unworthy of the true face of the Mother.

S.

26/5/2025

P.S. Do let me know if you know the artist of this painting