28/01/2024
Invoking Lakshmi: Embody the Goddess
Lakshmi is the goddess of abundance and good fortune. She is the embodiment of balance, beauty, grace and wealth. We call to Lakshmi with gratitude when we get a raise at work, discover our purpose, or witness a spectacular sunset.
We must not forget to ask her blessing when we pray for financial freedom or creative inspiration. Lakshmi’s presence and energy in our lives, whether we are aware of them or not, bring us to appreciate the beauty of our relationships, our surroundings and our experiences. She eases us out of one beautiful moment and leaves us with an innate knowing that another moment will come to capture beauty in a different way, so that we are ever in love with and inspired by life.
Lakshmi is feminine, powerful and the essence of all things that are beautiful. When we consciously invoke her, she is the means to all things we crave in life. She is the polar opposite of filth, lack, and fear. She is a radiant beam of light, love, and fulfillment.
What can we do in our everyday lives to embody that radiant energy of the goddess? We can start by making our homes clean, clutter-free environments where we cook healthful meals that nurture our bodies and those of our families. We can take responsibility for our finances by paying our bills on time. We can stop spending money and energy on material things that will do nothing to improve our quality of life in the long run. Sit and listen to beautiful music that warms the soul instead of zoning out in front of the television. Think fondly and without bitterness of past loves. Send light and love to them and to friends and family you miss or who may be ill or depressed. The universe responds to these gestures. When you pay attention and begin to shift your perspective from negative habits and reactions toward positive ones, your soul and spirit will feel light and pure and your body energized, healthy and strong.
Let the goddess into your life and embody her brilliance and beauty. Make your life a place she wants to visit, stay and live. Bring in fresh flowers, light candles, burn incense. Build her a beautiful shrine and pay homage to her presence in every aspect of your life. Have gratitude for the blessings she bestows on you, whether her gift is the money you use to buy groceries, the sweet smell of a garden, or a view of sunlight glimmering on the ocean. And remember that, if you surround yourself with vulgarity, Lakshmi will not stay. She wants to live where there is warmth, respect and appreciation, just like the rest of us.
Soften your angry, worried face. Put away doubt and insecurity. Take a deep breath and feel into the beautiful softness of your heart. You have a choice in everything you do; in every action you take. You make a choice to insult or inspire. You choose to compliment or condescend. You can choose to clean your dish or let it sit dirty in the sink. You decide whether to have a cigarette or take a deep breath. The decisions we make slowly become habit. These habits turn into negative or positive cycles and the momentum builds so the pattern, no matter how healthy or unhealthy, becomes a lifestyle. It is harder to change an entire lifestyle than it is to make consistent, positive choices and to have gratitude for the results in each moment.
Whether you’re witnessing beauty in another person, in an experience, or in your surroundings, know that true beauty has the potential to wake up the heart and is strong enough to feel like an emotion. When we express gratitude for these moments, Lakshmi and the universe conspire to send us more.
—Kristin Daemon
art credit:
Lakshmi personifies the splendor and affluence that arrives when we align our every action with what the soul desires most for us. Her name लक्ष्मी is derived from the Sanskrit root laks and laksa, meaning to know, understand, or to have a goal. Her essence then is about understanding the goal in life: to realize the abundance of the soul.
Lakshmi
by Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman
She Who Is
Lakshmi - Goddess of Abundance
Lakshmi reminds us of the ultimate goal, which is not making money, but being able to know our true bliss. What makes us feel lit up like a glow stick while we're doing it? Lakshmi represents both the gold we can hold in our hands and the gold we can become by doing work that feeds our soul.
Soul Voice Meditation:
'When do I feel the most abundant?'
Intention:
'I choose to feel abundant.
Wealth is an inside job.'
from The Divine Feminine Oracle
by Meggan Watterson
