In the Eye of the Beholder: Contemplating Kali’s Paradoxical Aspects Deborah Irvine University of Queensland 2018 In the Eye of the Beholder: Contemplating Kali’s Paradoxical Aspects Om Hrim Shreem Klim Adya Kalika Param Eshwari Swaha  (Ashley-Farrand 2003, p. 139) “Who are you, Mother, clothed in nothingness, glowing in the deepest recesses of my mind? Your frenzied laughter terrifies, While your love, like lightning from a black cloud, Shocks the world with light.” (Rampras

Are cults of the Great Goddess Mahadevi  simply Bhakti with a feminine face? Deborah Irvine  University of Queensland 2018 Are cults of the Great Goddess Mahadevi  simply bhakti with a feminine face? In responding to the question, I will firstly examine bhakti with reference to Eck (1998), Brown (2002) Heers (2002) and Lorenzen (2004). Secondly, I will examine the term Mahadevi with references to key sacred texts, the Devi-Mahatmya (Agrawala 1963; Coburn 1991) and The Devi Gi

Below is an overview of the key themes and topics explored in this work, centered on the Goddess, The Divine Feminine, Her qualities, archetypes, historical presence, and the personal journey toward spiritual balance and integration. This is an enormous subject, and I am presenting a brief introduction to key aspects with a summary of my personal experiences and trainings in it. It has been a key part of my healing and transformation. Other sacred writings inspired by my inte