New Member Intro

[Guest guest]

Namaste All-

 

 

My name is Devi, and I'm a Shakta Witch of 9 years practice. I was

first introduced to Hinduism in my first year of university, and

ended up specializing in it for my Religious Studies B.A. It became

my main spiritual inspiration, and I work exclusively within the

Hindu pantheon. However, I already had about 1.5 years of training in

Ceremonial Magick, and 2.5 years training in the Wiccan tradition by

the time I found it, and I just couldn't give up that part of my

spirituality. At first I found it awkward to try and blend the two,

but now I find it an easy fit and extremely rewarding. I am a devotee

of Ganesha and Durga-Kali (Durga on most days as I completely

resonate with Her; I call to the Dark Mother Kali when I really need

to do some intense personal work and mental / emotional "house-

cleaning"). I use mantras as my primary means of spiritual

development, personal transformation and devotional offering.

 

I currently work part-time from home as a teacher for the PaganStudy

division of Interfaithnet.org. I teach 8 online classes for them

including Intro to the Goddess, Intro to Wicca, Candle Magick, The

Dark Goddesses: A Reflective Journey into the Divine Shadows,

Meditation & Visualization 101 & 201, and The Hindu Pantheon. I may

also soon be teaching a 2 level class on the Hindu Pantheon, as well

as a intro course on mantras for the Hinduism division of

Interfaithnet.

 

I also maintain a home-based business, PranaDevi Energetics:

Alternative Health & Spirituality Facilitation, which right now is

limited to correspondance work as the condo we are living in is too

small to allow me to work from here. I am a Reiki Master in several

styles, and have founded Shakti Bija Mantra Reiki, which blends the

supportive and healing energies of Usui Reiki, with the

transformational power of Sanskrit mantras. I enjoy finding new ways

to blend energetic & introspective modalities, such as aromatherapy,

crystal healing, chakra balancing, core shamanic journeywork,

chanting, etc. Most of the work is teaching Reiki practitioner

certification courses, although I am really looking forward to

expanding once we move into a new house, and I can begin performing

treatments again.

 

I am also an avid writer - having been published in NewWitch and

Circle magazines, and also on Witchvox.

 

In my mundane life I am a professional actress, having been onstage

since I was 4. I also play homemaker for my partner, Dan, and have

actually grown to really enjoy playing the domestic!

 

I look forward to participating in this group!

 

~Devi~