क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम् |
kṣu̠tpi̠pā̠sāma̍lā-jyē̠ṣṭhāma̠la̠kṣī-rnā̍śayā̠myaham |
“May hunger, thirst, and impurities, emerging from (the consciousnesses of) decrepitude and Alakshmi, be eliminated.”
Although I’ve been working with the teachings of the Goddess Lakshmi (and Egyptian Hethr) for many years now, it is only in recent years that it took on formal sadhana. And over the last 5 days of teaching ‘Hiranya Shakti: The Alchemy of Gold’ — allowed me to not only access the deeper teachings of Lakshmi in all Her glory — but also having to go deeper into the roots of Alakshmi, the ‘shadow sister’ of Lakshmi.
Digging deep into the quicksand of Alakshmi, and staying there over 5 days, took quite a bit of energy from me. I saw the ‘decrepitude’ in my reflection in the mornings; so I hope I managed to convey the deeper meanings of the ‘5 Faces of Alakshmi’ to the students! Understanding the often unconscious poverty patterns and how they manifest in daily behavior is so, so important.
One can HAVE more-than-enough money but STILL act in poverty-driven attitudes to the world around them. This reflects that internally, one’s hunger, thirst, impurity, deterioration and emptiness are not yet purified, and are secretly driving one’s thoughts and decisions.
Just like our world today, being so technologically advanced yet mentally never before more thirsty and emotionally empty. Hiranya Shakti (and its mantra sadhana) is a call to rediscover the inner pool of radiance and authentic creativity — and learning to drink from that.
Thank you for being a part of this journey. May we embody the healing for self and others in this world.
Om Shri Shakti Namah. Om Maha Prakritiyai Namah.
S.
25/7/2024
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