Many of us have at one time or another wished for more abundance, more prosperity, and even more wealth in our lives.  It is a natural desire being in this physical existence and world to want to experience the abundance available to us.  We, and this world, are capable of infinite abundance and possibilities. 

The way of The Goddess is one of Thrival.  Thrival is the state of being or act of thriving.  The new paradigm of the coming Age is one where we are focused on Thrival and thriving rather than the current paradigm of survival and surviving.  In the new paradigm, and Age, we will have a deep knowing – even beyond faith – that the world is abundant and so are we.  Our highest goal is to be in a state of Thrival rather than just surviving like we currently are taught.

Abundance, prosperity, and Thrival are much more than financial wealth and having money and possessions.  This aspect is included.  Thrival and abundance can be ours in every area of our life and defines the quality of our life.  It includes our work, whether it is our right livelihood or passionate purpose.  Our friendships, community, and relationships can be abundant and give us a sense of Thrival.  We can abundantly express our creativity, have plentiful food, and be thriving in our health.  We can have abundant, beautiful spiritual experiences. 

The Goddess which is the epitome, even the quintessence of Abundance, Prosperity, and Thrival is the Indian/Hindu Goddess Lakshmi.  Although She is usually only associated, here in the West, with just money and wealth, She is in fact, the Goddess of all aspects of abundance, prosperity and wealth, in all its wondrous, beautiful forms.  She rules prosperity and abundance in both the material and the spiritual planes. 

In general, Lakshmi’s qualities include beauty, leadership, spiritual authority, royal authority, luck, fertility, purity, generosity, wisdom, fortune, and the wealth of food.  As Shri, she confers luster, glory, beauty, power, capability, skillful means, and high rank.  It is from her ruling power, dominion, and the majesty of royalty is received.

Lakshmi is said to live in the Anahata or heart chakra.  According to Thomas Ashley-Farrand in his book, ‘Shakti Mantras’, She has the ability to “activate every positive attribute held in potential in all of our chakras.” (pg 94). 

When you consider all of the areas of wealth and the qualities that Lakshmi rules over, you begin to get a sense that she is much more than what she appears.  It makes sense that she is the Essence of abundance when you consider Lakshmi as a primordial Great Mother or Earth Goddess.  I have come to believe that Lakshmi predates the Vedas and Hinduism and was originally The Great Mother, the Earth Goddess, of the pre Indo-European peoples.  This is reflected and supported in that many of her names and titles refer to her as The Great Mother (Shri Maha Lakshmi), and Earth Goddess (Bhumi Devi).

Excerpted from Attuning to The Goddess Study Series:  Laksmi, by Tora Moon.  To read more about Lakshmi, including two original short stories, the full 24-page study guide is available at www.thegoddessliving.com.  The study guide includes more about Lakshmi’s names and qualities, thought-provoking questions, suggested activities, and a ceremony.

Special Lakshmi Attunement Products™ have been developed by Wise Woman Alchemy to assist you in attuning and aligning your energies with Lakshmi, and her three qualities of Inspiration, Transformation, and Liberation.  These can be purchased on-line at www.shop.thegoddessliving.com   Products available are:  Lakshmi Attunement Oil, Lakshmi Attunement Aura Spray, and Lakshmi Tea (both loose leaf and teabags).

If you are interested in connecting more deeply with the Goddess and learning about Her, Tora leads an Attuning to The Goddess Study Series in Orange County, CA.  The monthly series begins with a New Moon Healing Ceremony, to connect to the energy of the Goddess and her focused qualities.  It then moves to the Goddess Gathering for intellectual learning and group discussion (the study guide is included in this gathering).  It concludes with a Full Moon Celebration Ceremony to celebrate and express gratitude in community for the gifts of the Goddess.  All of the Attuning to The Goddess Study is open to women and men.

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