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Author Archives: Amrita
When Kali Comes Out to Play
Kali unfurls her tongue in her role as the ultimate deliverer called upon to salvage a situation that seems hopelessly out of control. A little bit of backstory… In August of 2014, on the heels of my dance with breast … Continue reading
Sexual Energy is Powerful Medicine
Isn’t sexual energy just for sex? Sexual energy has the power to create new life as well as heal all manner of imbalances, blocks, dis-eases, and illnesses. Perhaps this is a new idea for you, using sexual energy for anything … Continue reading
Posted in Mystery School
Tagged amrita grace, breast cancer recovery, healing, healing with sexual energy, sexual energy, sexual healing, shakti
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The Birth of The Sacred Feminine Mystery School
A new generation of feminine empowerment is rapidly on the rise. As women step up and speak their truth about sexual harassment and abuse, they claim their sexual sovereignty. But what about the impact of all that sexual wounding? It … Continue reading
Fall in Love with your Girls!
Why does breast health matter for every woman? With more than 1 in 8 women being diagnosed with breast cancer in the US and over 300,000 women opting for breast augmentation, breast health has become more important than ever. There … Continue reading
Retrieving the Divine Child that Lives in Each of Us
Who is the Divine Child? As each of us enters the planet from the non-physical realm, we come in with our being still connected to the wisdom of our soul. We appear in the human realm seemingly a blank slate, … Continue reading
Posted in Divine Child
Tagged broken heart, divine child, divine masculine, Internal Family Systems, open heart, parts work, Sacred Feminine
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Fleeing Fresno High – A Story of Healing and Redemption
A special note to the women who read this, especially the women I went to school with: As a teenager and young woman, I didn’t know how to be with other girls. I only knew how to be with boys/men. … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged breast cancer recovery, Fresno High, majorette, Reclaiming, running away, sexual abuse, sexual addiction, sexual healing
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The Sacred Inner Masculine
The sacred feminine is balanced by her counterpart, the sacred masculine. Rather than being outside of yourself, the sacred masculine is part of you. People of every gender carry both feminine and masculine energies inside of them; some people lean … Continue reading
The 7-Month Homecoming
My last blog was posted on 11/1/15, more than 7 months ago. What’s up with that? Big, big change, that’s what! Nothing less than the beginning of a whole new life. It all began with an invitation… Did you know … Continue reading
Post-Mastectomy…. Burlesque?
When I want to feel empowered, I dance. Dance has carried me though times of greatest challenge and greatest joy. But I never dreamed I would be performing Burlesque on my 53rd birthday, 2-1/2 years post-mastectomy. Being born the day … Continue reading
Posted in Dance
Tagged Breast cancer, burlesque, post-mastectomy healing, women's empowerment
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Consciously Negotiating Challenging Emotions
When I feel sad, angry, lonely, jealous, or sorrowful, I know I’m in the underworld. I feel the descent and the darkness around me. While it’s not much fun, I know the value of being with it and that I … Continue reading
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The Ceremonial Rededication of the Priestess
Upon this Autumnal Equinox day 2015, on the slopes of Haleakala Maui, I rededicate myself as a Priestess under Morning Star Venus in Leo. I embrace the Leo themes of radiant, radical self-love, vision-carrier, and innovative creator. I declare my … Continue reading
Posted in Mystery School
Tagged autumn equinox, ceremony, divine child, divine masculine, fall equinox, goddess, Mabon, Priestess, priestess dedication, Sacred Feminine, underworld
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Spinning Spiderwebs Into Gold
The dreaded “Dark Night of the Soul” (DNS). It’s kind of like giving birth (I imagine) in that you can’t remember how painful it was after it’s over, because if you did, it might just take you down. Having just … Continue reading
Posted in Soul Dive
Tagged alchemy, dark night of the soul, emotional breakdown, spinning gold
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When the Shadow Feminine Comes Out to Play
As a woman, have you ever had an experience of feeling betrayed, deceived, or manipulated by another woman? How do you feel when that happens? I want to explore this, because while it’s easy to cast blame and be the … Continue reading
What is the Sacred Feminine?
Who am I to define the sacred feminine? Well, I’m a wise woman, for starters… and a high priestess with direct experience of the sacred feminine mystery. And why would I even want to try? Because She is emerging to … Continue reading
What Happens Next?
Have you heard of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? Looking at the pyramid, as each set of needs is fully satisfied, one’s attention can move up to the next level. Regarding the top of the pyramid, Maslow said, “What a … Continue reading
Navigating the Maze
Have you noticed a different feel to 2015 and the days leading up to this turning of the year? What I’ve noticed and spoken with others about is how unknown the future feels… even the immediate future. It reminds me … Continue reading
Posted in New Beginnings, Presence
Tagged 2015, connection to source, magic, New Beginnings, new year, paradox, presence
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Do You Mind if I Don’t Celebrate Christmas?
Every year I ask myself: Is it okay that I don’t celebrate Christmas? Will everyone think I’m a Grinch or a Scrooge? Do I even care what other people think? I suppose I do care, or I wouldn’t be writing … Continue reading
Posted in High Holy Days
Tagged gifts and presence, high priestess, I don't celebrate christmas, Winter solstice, Yule
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Cancer Free, One Year Later
The Benefits of Letting Go May 29, 2014 is the one year anniversary of my double mastectomy and breast reconstruction, and I can’t help but notice how fast the year has gone by. When I received my diagnosis, I let … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Dancing with Cancer, Releasing
Tagged cancer free, Gratitude, healing from breast cancer, wordpress websites
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Making the Leap: From ‘Healing’ to Living an Ecstatic Life
For so many, many years I focused on “healing” myself. It was an important road for me to take on the journey to wholeness; but I recently asked myself, at what point do I get to just live as a … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Ecstatic Life, Grace, Solar Feminine
Tagged Ecstatic Life, healing, wholeness
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Turning Contrast Into Gratitude
Have you ever noticed how wonderful it feels to come home after being away for awhile? Or to be healthy after being sick? I got to experience both together recently, and I really noticed the impact on my gratitude, joy, … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Gratitude, Sacred Feminine, Standing Stones
Tagged Celtic, Contrast, Gratitude
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