Divine Mother Energy Sessions
Who is Divine Mother?
In many spiritual traditions, the Divine is seen as having two main aspects. The splitting of the Source (Prime Creator) into Divine Mother and Divine Father represents the transition from absolute unity to duality, facilitating the creation and maintenance of the universe. In this framework, the Source acts as a "Father-Mother God" that appears as two complementary energies—Shiva and Shakti or Wisdom and Energy—to bring forth and order the cosmos.
How the Split Occurs (The Mechanics)
- The First Duality: Out of the Nameless Unity, the first pair emerges: The Father-Mother God. This is not a physical splitting, but a polarization of energy that allows for creation, functioning as a single unit in balance.
- Shiva/Divine Father (Static): Represents the unchanging, unmanifested consciousness, pure space, and the seed of potential. He is the eternal witness of all that exists.
- Shakti/Divine Mother (Dynamic): Represents the power, moving force, and creativity that acts upon the Father's potential to manifest the universe. She is often described as the "womb of matter" (mater/mother) that brings forth the physical world.
- The Inseparable Pair: These two energies are never truly separated. Wherever one is, the other is, like two sides of a coin.
- The Infinite Spirit (Masculine): Divine Father is often viewed as pure, formless wisdom or the unmoving observer.
- The Creative Power (Feminine): Known as Divine Mother, this is the active vibration (often called AUM or Shakti) that brings the universe into manifestation.
Why the Split Occurs (The Purpose)
- To Initiate Creation: Divine Mother (Shakti) is needed to take the stillness of the Father (Source) and create form, moving from "no-thing" to the "Many".
- To Maintain Order: While the Mother creates, the Father Principle brings order, law, and structure to the universe, preventing chaos.
- To Allow Multiplicity: The split allows for a vast array of forms, expressions, and experiences in the world, shifting from pure oneness to individual identities and diverse manifestation.
- To Experience Love: The union of these two forces enables the universe to express the love, care, and wisdom of the Source.
This separation is often regarded as a cosmic dance or an "immortal romance" rather than a true division, designed to manifest the universe and then return to union.
Core Concepts and Philosophy of Divine Mother
Divine Mother represents the feminine aspect of God, embodying the creative, nurturing, and sustaining power (Shakti) of the universe rather than a separate person. Often viewed as the cosmic soul, she connects humanity with the divine, appearing in various forms such as Shakti / Devi in Hinduism, the Holy Spirit, or the Virgin Mary.
Key Aspects and Qualities of Divine Mother:
Divine Mother is generally associated with several key spiritual attributes:
- Shakti (Power): In Hinduism, she is Adi Parashakti, the supreme power, the root of all gods and goddesses.
- Cosmic Consciousness / Active Creation: She is the conscious force that creates, sustains, and transforms the world. She is the energy behind all life, from the smallest cell to the largest galaxy.
- Nurturer & Teacher / Protection: She offers divine love, protection, and can use "divine violence" to destroy obstacles to spiritual growth. She guards the seeker against "inner enemies" like ego and fear.
- Universal Presence: She is seen in all creation—the wind, sky, and earth.
- Unconditional Love: A love that accepts a "child" regardless of their mistakes.
- Compassion and Forgiveness: The tendency to forgive where a "father" figure might judge. She gives us a form towards which we can direct our love. The trouble with worshiping God only as Father / Divine Father is that he tends to present an image of a judge—somewhat stern and aloof. But Divine Mother is filled with compassion, and will forgive you even if you’ve done wrong.
Global Perspectives, Names & Manifestations Across Traditions:
The concept of Divine Mother is interpreted differently depending on the tradition:
- Hinduism: She is worshipped as Shakti, the primordial cosmic energy. She manifests in many forms, such as Durga (protection), Lakshmi (prosperity), Saraswati (wisdom), and Kali (transformation).
- Yoga & Self-Realization: Teachers like Paramahansa Yogananda taught that approaching God as the Divine Mother is often easier for the heart because she represents unconditional love and forgiveness.
- Christianity: Some practitioners view the Virgin Mary as an embodiment of the Divine Mother or the "Holy Mother Spirit". The Virgin Mary is often viewed as the "Mother of Creation" or the nurturing, compassionate aspect of God.
- Judaism: Often associated with the Holy Spirit or the Kabbalistic concept of Shekhinah (divine feminine), the term Shekhinah refers to the feminine presence of God.
- Nature Worship: Frequently identified with Mother Earth (Gaia) and the natural world, representing the cycle of birth, growth, and renewal.
Divine Mother is described as the ultimate reality, with the whole universe as her manifestation. She is vast as the Cosmos and loves all of Her children - everyone and everything - just as much. In fact, She loves us so much that Divine Mother has created and brought into existence Divine Mother Energies all of which support the raising of the consciousness of humanity. The classes, attunements, experiences and energies offered and taught by John Chandler and Eugene Nau are only offered and presented to the public once they have received Divine Mother's blessing and seal of approval. As a healing facilitator, I am pleased and delighted to offer amongst my services, just such an offering which focuses specifically on: Releasing Trauma.